Ọba Timi Abibu Sàngólámì (Ọ)Lágúnjú (c. 1817 - 1900) was a Yoruba monarch of the town of Ede, and leader in the 19th century. He was the first Muslim Timi that Ede produced, he also belonged to the first generation of Yoruba Muslims who held high political office in the pre-colonial era and who used their positions to enhance the ...

Feb 13, 2020 · Ede must have been founded during the reign of King Sàngó, according to Ede Mapo Arogun,the official website of Ede land. Sàngó had many nobles who formed his body guards and the core of his army, and the foundation of Ede started with the conflict between the two Esos. The names were Timi Olofa Ina,and Gbonka Ebiri.

13 hours ago · The Loogun of Ede in Osun State, Chief Jimoh Kabiru—recently suspended by the Timi of Ede and his chiefs—has said that the allegations of land grabbing against him are currently being ...

Jan 2, 2016 · What may have counted as the most potent educational milestone during Adetoyese’s reign as Timi, was the establishment of the famous Queen’s School, Ede in 1952, in honour of Queen Elizabeth ...

Feb 4, 2021 · The founder and historical head of Ede, Timi Agbale Olofa Ina, was one of the great lords leading the Yoruba Army at that time of both internal and external aggression around Yoruba land. He was in the Upper Cadre of the military chiefs.

Timi of Ede is the legendary figure in Yoruba account who achieved renown in the Old Oyo Empire during the reign of Alafin Kori, for his military accomplishment.

Jan 15, 2021 · Timi Abibu Lagunju of Ede was a moslem and enthroned in 1855 as an Oba. However, the first Yoruba Moslem Oba is the Ewi of Ado-Ekiti and not the Timi of Ede from the available record of history.

Aug 30, 2016 · Timi Abibu Lagunju consolidated the practice of Islam in Ede with the appointment of one of his friends, Noah Adekilekun as the Chief Imam of Ede. Sheikh Noah Adekilekun, as he was later...

Dec 5, 2023 · The heartbeat of Ede’s early history resonates with the powerful figure of Timi Agbale Olofa Ina, a formidable warlord who rose to prominence as a leader in the Yoruba Army. His legendary archery skills earned him the appellation “Olofa Ina,” the bringer of fire.

Mar 10, 2013 · Few eyelids were raised in the ancient town of Ede in Osun State when he was announced as the 13th Timi five years ago.