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Nigerians are unhappy

Millions of Nigerians are unhappy.

Their unhappiness revolves around the high cost of foodstuff, which have gone beyond reach, kidnappings, killings, and other violent crimes.

Those-in-charge have lost touch with reality are engrossed in continuing in public office beyond 2027.

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Criminals now operate in different parts of the country with impunity, while the law enforcement and security agencies grasp for breath.

Disillusionment and disappointment characterize the looks on the faces of the people.

Schools are now the target of the criminals, who kidnap innocent children and teachers for ransom.

Madam Efunroye Tinubu

 

In the 19th century, Madam Efunroye Tinubu was the most outstanding female.

She was the daughter of a farmer of Owu descent and also a relation of Oba Akintoye of Lagos.

In pursuit of a living, she migrated from her homeland to Badagry, to trade.

She was the go betweeen for Brazilian slave dealers.

Madam Tinubu was a caring woman, who catered for over a thousand slaves.These slaves were loyal to her.

While in Badagry, Efunroye got married to Tinubu.

In addition, while still in the ancient town,she met her relative, Akintoye, who was on exile, as a result of his displacement, from the throne in Lagos, by Kosoko.

In the course of time, Efunroye assisted Akintoye back to Lagos,while she consolidated her trade in slaves,now acting as go between for the European and Abeokuta traders.

Due to his disposition towards slave trade, Consul, Benjamin Campbell, banished Madam Tinubu to Abeokuta.

While in Abeokuta, Madam Tinubu assisted the Egbas to defeat the Dahomeans in a war and in appreciation, she was conferred with the chieftiancy title 'Iyalode of Egabland''. She played leading roles in the politics of her time. Madam Tinubu passed on in 1878.

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Solomon Adewunmi is the Editor-in-Chief , The New Federation(news2day.emyspot.com)/Liberty Port(2day.emyspot.com)/Federationews2day(one.emyspot.com). He attended Ajeromi Ifelodun High School, Olodi-Apapa, Lagos/Ibadan Grammar School, Ibadan and the University of Lagos. Solomon possesses a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology, BBC/EC CERTIFICATE IN NEWS JOURNALISM (FEB. 2001), CERTIFICATE IN ARTS AND CULTURE CRITICISM (NANTAP MAY 2001) ,CERTIFICATE IN PEACE JOURNALISM (JUSTICE,DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE COMMISSION), CERTIFICATE IN CONFLICT ANALYSIS[UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAM, OCT.2004] ,CERTIFICATE IN INTERFAITH CONFLICT RESOLUTION( UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE, JAN. 2009).

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