Iyaloja-General at Oba of Benin’s palace, By Festus Adedayo

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Festus Adedayo writes about Obasa, Aláàfin Ṣàngó and the capture of Lagos.

The earliest example of personal rule gone awry in the world was given in the biblical account of Eli, the prophet. Personal rule has become prevalent in Africa and other Third World countries. In the account, Eli was High Priest and Judge of Israel in the city of Shiloh. Kind-hearted to the troubled and oppressed, the prophet’s renown for kindness became […]

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