1895 Ogun Pepe: British imperialists tricked, oppressed Yoruba monarchs for trade access, says Professor

A professor of Legal History at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Akinkunmi Alao, has revealed how the British in the 17th century employed a combination of forceful conquest, deceit, and manipulative diplomatic treaties to suppress and weaken the indigenous power