Following the debates sparked by the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, recently on who founded Lagos, SAMUEL BOLAJI writes on oldest history books attributing the founding of Lagos to the Yoruba and not Benin. The debate over who founded Lagos has been around for some time, with different ...

Ella Williams (Mme Abomah) was once the world`s tallest lady in the late 1800`s and early 1900`s. She was reputed to be 7ft 6inch giantess. Though she was born in South Carolina in USA, her show manager claimed she was born In Dahomey (now Republic of Benin). Born in South Carolina in Oct. of ...