The Ijemo Massacre of 1914 That Can Never Be Forgotten.
On August 8, 1914, in the quiet village of Ijemo, near Abeokuta in present day Ogun State, a peaceful meeting turned into one of the darkest moments in Egba history. Villagers, men, women, and children had gathered to discuss their concerns over harsh colonial and Egba administrative policies. They were protesting forced labor, unfair taxes,…
