THE OGBONI CULT IN THE YORUBA PRE COLONIAL ADMINISTRATION PLAYED THE ROLE OF
A. The Judiciary ✓ B. The legislature C. The Executive D. Police The answer to the question is: A. The Judiciary The Ogboni cult, also known as the Osugbo society, was a prominent institution in the traditional Yoruba political system. It held significant influence…
THE OLU OF ITSEKIRI IS ASSISTED IN HIS ADMINISTRATION BY A COUNCIL OF CHIEFS CALLED
A. Ogboni B. Ekpako C. Ekine D. Ojoye ✓ The answer to the question is: D. Ojoye The Olu of Itsekiri, a traditional ruler of the Itsekiri people in Nigeria, is assisted in his administration by a council of chiefs known as the “Ojoye.”…
DURING THE REIGN OF CALIPH ‘ALI, THE SEAT OF ADMINISTRATION MOVED FROM AL-MADĪNAH TO
A. Basra B. Damasus C. Mecca D. Kūfah ✓ The answer to the question is: D. Kūfah During the reign of Caliph ‘Ali, the seat of administration moved from al-Madīnah to Kūfah. Kūfah was a city in Iraq that became an important…
COLONIAL ADMINISTRATION OF THE OIL RIVERS PROTECTORATE
The Oil Rivers Protectorate was named by the British traders referring to the abundance of oil palm which was the most profitable and important trading commodity in the region during the early 19th century. The Protectorate was established by the…
COLONIAL ADMINISTRATION OF LAGOS COLONY
Lagos was annexed by the British on 6th August, 1861 and was declared a Colony on the 5th of March, 1862 after the signing of the Lagos Treaty of Cessation. In effect, the powers of Oba Dosumu of Lagos were…
COLONIAL ADMINISTRATION OF SOUTHERN PROTECTORATE
The Southern Protectorate was established in 1900. It was administered by a High Commissioner. The first High Commissioner for Southern Nigeria Protectorate was Ralph Moor. In 1906, the Lagos Colony was joined with the Southern Protectorate. It, therefore, became the…
COLONIAL ADMINISTRATION OF NORTHERN PROTECTORATE
Sir Frederick Lugard was appointed the High Commissioner of the Protectorate of Northern Nigeria in 1900. In the military parade in Lokoja in the same year, Lugard declared the protectorate of Northern Nigeria and subsequently embarked on the conquest of…