Abeokuta was a sovereign nation for 20 years and 11 months before the British amalgamated her with the rest of Nigeria in 1914. She had her own laws, Police Force, Civil Service and was well organized. The Alake was the head of the defunct government known as the Egba United Government (February 1, 1893 – January 1, 1914). The repressive system of government by leaders of the EUG did not go down well with the Egba people and this led to the Adubi War (1918). Here are some facts about this ancient...