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Lagos was not founded by the Binis, Balogun of Eko faults Oba of Benin

Lagos was not founded by the Binis, Balogun of Eko faults Oba of Benin

Oshodi, in a video, objected to this, acknowledging only the fact that the Benin ancestors settled in parts of Lagos.

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Lagos was not founded by the Binis, Balogun of Eko faults Oba of Benin
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The Balogun of Eko and the Oba of Benin.

The Balogun of Eko, Abisoye Oshodi, has disagreed with the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, who claimed that Binis founded Lagos during his visit to the state.

The Edo Monarch while in Lagos, stated that historical records show the Binis founded Lagos. 

However, Oshodi, in a video, objected to this, acknowledging only t…

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