CHRONICLE OF KABBA HISTORY
| 1781 | Obadofin Baba Oloko Ikujeyi hi, ejibe ejebi Aparaja [Gbeleko]: from Ogbagi clan whose mother hailed from Bunu reigned as Obadofin for eighty two years after becoming an Obani. He died in 1840 at the age of 122 years. |
| 1785 | Introduction of Ofosi [women] cult from Olle, Bunu into Oweland by Obaro Onike of Ijemu, Odolu |
| 1826 | Obaro Aluko [Alyerumi] Atipa, Katu joined his ancestors |
| 1827 | Obaro Mokelu Obarofun [1st Obaro from Ilajo clan] was enthroned by Obadofin Baba Oloko Gbeleko at 37 years. The youngest person to become Obaro in recorded history |
| 1840 | Oka-Akoko war: Owe participated. Owe titles [Igemo and Orota] were expanded on return from Oka Akoko war.
-Nupe rule begain in Oweland -Pa Daniel Olowolaiyemo, Ugbo clan, pioneer of Christianity in Owe land born at Obelle. |
| 1969 | An European was first sighted in Kabba |
| 1879 | Daniel Olowolaiyemo was captured and sold to Abeokuta |
| 1888 | June – Obaro Mokelu, Obarofun died. He reigned for 61 years [1827 – 1888]
-Obaro Obagbilo Olusuyi, Abajo l’oju Owe [Okere] September 1888 – March 1889: Obaro of Kabba 1889 – March – September 1889: Obaro Ajinuhi Odundun [Ilajo] ruled. From Obaro, he was demoted to Obadofin. He died as Obadofin Odundun. The only Owe to go through Owe’s four stools – Igemo, Orota, Obaro and Obadofin |
| 1889 | Ogun Gbarufu Civil War began among Owes
– Ogun Ganigan [Gana Gana] war: invasion of Owe land. Chief Obaidu [Owoyatarutari] led the Owes against Ganigan successfully. – Owe youths were trapped outside, all Ololus had to go outside Oweland at the same time, against Owe tradition. Eboras, Ofosis Ighole, ushered in Ololus return. Obaidu had to be contented with self-exile. He was the ancient Obaidu |
| 1890 | -Obaro Ajibohukun, Gbaiyero was enthroned
-End of ogun Gbarufu, it was an intermittent civil war among Owes. |
| 1895 | British Liberation of Kabba from Nupe rule or over-lordship. A ‘Waff’ company of 500 soldiers led by Sir George Goldie, subdued the Nupes between Ogidi and Kabba and began British colonial administration. |
| 1900 | Pa Daniel Olowolaiyemo returned from Abeokuta to Oweland his native home to pioneer Christianity. His first call was at Obelle village. He was of the CMS [Anglican Mission] |
| 1903 | Pa. Olowolaiyemo moved to Gbeleko |
| 1904 | Kabba-Lokoja Road was completed at Four Hundred pounds only (£400) by collective efforts of the British administrators and the natives.
– Pa Dan Olowolaiyemo came to Kabba, Owes metropolis to preach Christianity for the first time |
| 1905 | Lord Lugard’s visit to Kabba |
| 1906 | Paul Aribido [Gbedde] was sent to Kabba from Lokoja by the Anglican as a staff to support Pa Olowolaiyemo’s efforts at evangelizing Owe land
-West African Frontier Force (WAFF) left Kabba for Ashanti Gold Coast [Ghana] -Native courts under maliki set up at Kabba |
| 1908 | Police post in Kabba |
| 1912 | Colonial Governors visit to Kabba
– Government Prison at Kabba – Public Works Departments (PWD) burnt bricks made in Kabba |
| 1914 | Government School opened in Kabba
-Kabba and Ilorin provinces were amalgamated but respective names retained – First World War broke out |
| 1916 | Initiation into Ebora on a massive scale through ancient method |
| 1918 | First Baptism at St. Andrew’s Church, Kabba was conducted by Rev. Bako |
| 1919 | British Cotton Growing Association (BCGA) established in Kabba
-Post Office in Kabba – Grade “B” Alkali Court in Kabba – The first monthly Christian meeting in Oweland sent a delegation to Lagos Bishop to protest against ebora. Few members of the delegation were Pa S Ilugbuhi, [leader], Joel Oloniyo and Daniel Olubiyo |
| 1920 | Kabba Province became autonomous: Kabba made Provincial Headquarters
-British Bank of West Africa [BBWA] now First Bank of Nigeria Plc. Established at Kabba |
| 1921 | Roman Catholic Mission [RCM] was introduced to Kabba by Chief James Obada |
| 1922 | Provincial Headquarters moved from Kabba back to Lokoja
-Kabba Progressive Union was formed. It was led by Pa. G. A. Dare, M. Lawani, J. Obada and A. Anigo with Pa. M. Onaiyekan as Secretary |
| 1923 | Kabba Native Authority, brought Ford Lorry to Kabba
-Obaro Gbaiyero Ajibohukun died. He reigned for 33 years -Obaro Oluyori, Atikekerejolu enthroned -Kabba Native Authority Court re-constituted with Obaro as Chairman, Obadofin. Obajemu and two Christian leaders of Anglican and Roman Catholic Church as members. – Igbirra District left Kabba to form its own division -St Andrew’s School, Kabba opened |
| 1925 | Kabba-Ikare road completed
-Mr. C. R Niven-First speaker, Northern House of Assembly reported to Kabba as an Administrative Officer |
| 1928 | Oba Arokoyo, Oluowe enthroned as Obaro |
| 1929 | Egbeda-Kabba founded by the CMS
-St. Andrew’s School, Egbeda – Kabba opened |
| 1930 | -St. Mary’s School, Kabba opened
– Court house built at Kabba -A dispensary built at Kabba -Pa Daniel Olowolaiyemo – father of Christianity in Oweland died at his Oyin farm. He was buried at Egbeda-Kabba |
| 1931 | Native Authority School, Kabba opened |
| 1932 | RCM’s First resident priest in Kabba. He was Rev. Fr. F. C Murray
-Joseph Babalola Aladura [CAC] first visit to Kabba -Obaro Olobayo enthroned |
| 1933 | Foundation of the Methodist Church Kabba laid
-Pa B. Onaiyekan became ‘Baba Egbe’ [Babaijo] of RCM Kabba |
| 1936 | Oworo District severed from Bunu [Kabba] and merged with Lokoja
-Obaro Akikan Ajegidigba nre: was enthroned. |
| 1939 | Second World War broke out
-John Holt established in Kabba -Kabba Literary Society formed -Araromi market Aganmo was rebuilt |
| 1940 | Egbeda-Kabba-Gbeleko and Okeoja decided to have one church [Anglican] |
| 1942 | Oba Ologbonyo Atobatele enthroned as Obaro |
| 1943 | D. O Aka was conferred ‘Orota’ title of ‘Obarin ninu ewo of Kabba, Owe land |
| 1945 | The end of Second World War
-End of Second World War parade at GRA [Bareke] Kabba -Dr Azikiwe’s visit to Kabba as a politician |
| 1947 | ‘Araromi’ market transferred from Aganmo to Odo-Ero |
| 1948 | Kabba was burnt by an inferno |
| 1951 | Archdeacon Lenon [Alabojuto] left Nigeria for Jamaica, his country
-Kabba Cooperative Union was formed |
| 1952 | Kabba Women Training College opened. [Now Federal Government Girls College] |
| 1954 | Kabba Students’ Union was founded. 1st President – Pa P. M Tolufase. 2nd President – Dr. Arch. S. Olorunfemi [for eight years]. |
| 1955 | First Aeroplane at Kabba Air Strip |
| 1956 | St. Augustine’s College Kabba opened with Fr. J. C. Roy as its first principal named after the then Bishop Augustine Delisie of Lokoja |
| 1957 | Obaro Ologbonyo Atobatele died
-Oba D. O. Aka made Obaro by Owe tradition -UAC’s branch was opened in Kabba |
| 1958 | College of Agriculture [ABU] opened in Kabba |
| 1959 | Chief Obafemi Awolowo’s visit to Kabba
-St John’s hospital Kabba opened |
| 1960 | Dr. Azikiwe’s visit to Kabba as Head of States
-Oba D. O Aka’s appointment as Obaro of Kabba was approved by Northern Government -Oba D.O Aka was made member of Northern House of Chiefs and graded 3rd Class Chief |
| 1961 | Telephone in Kabba
-Sir Ahmadu Bello’s tour of Kabba: opened Kabba Water works |
| 1962 | St. Barnabas Secondary School, Kabba opened with Mr. Badcook as the first Principal, named after the smallest Anglican church in Owe land, St. Barnabas Egunbe.
-Obajemu J.K Adegboye was enthroned Obajemu of Oweland |
| 1963 | Rev. Fr L.B Mofolorunsho was ordained the first indigenous priest of Roman Catholic Church |
| 1964 | St. Monica’s College, Kabba Opened
-Oba D. O was offered a National Merit Award O.O.N -Obadofin Alegbemi enthroned |
| 1970 | Obaro D.O. Aka was graded 2nd class Chief |
| 1975 | Oba D.O Aka made member, Kwara State Council of Chiefs and Chairman, Oyi Traditional Council |
| 1978 | Obasanjo’s visit by air to Kabba as Head of State. His pilot was John Femi, who later became the Chief of Air Staff, an indigene of Kabba
-Kabba was connected to the NEPA National Grid for the electrification of Kabba -Kabba Development Union inaugurated: 1st President Chief M. K. Joloko |
| 1980 | Local Government Secondary School, Otu-Egunbe opened in April 1980 through the joint effort of Kabba Development Union
-Kabba Community High School, Okedayo opened in October 1980 by Kabba Development Union under the able leadershiop of Chief Dare Olorunfemi -Kabba lost a brilliant Unilag undergraduate of agriculture, in the person of Mr. Johnson Ajayi Adewunmi who was the first President of the Philanthropists Club, Egbeda-Oke |
| 1981 | Oba D. O. Aka promoted to 1st Class Chief |
| 1982 | Oba D. O Aka joined his ancestors on January 1, 1982
-Chief Dare Olorunfemi was traditionally announced at Kuta Okule and installed by the King makers as Obaro of Kabba on May 29, 1982 |
| 1985 | Military ruler appointed Micheal Olobayo as Obaro |
| 1986 | Kabba Okometa registered
-Edict No. 6 of 1986 was made by the military to protect the appointment of Micheal Olobayo and back dated to October 1986 |
| 1987 | Elections to Local Government councils throughout Nigeria on Zero Party basis
-Local Government election riots triggered by Obaro Chieftaincy crisis led to the setting up of Justice Gbadeyan Commission of Inquiry. |
| 1989 | Edict No. 6 of 1986 was repelled and replaced by Edict No. 6 of 1989 |
| 1992 | All existing Chieftaincy laws were repealed by Kogi State Law No 7 of 1992 |
| 1995 | Edict No 12 of 1995 was made to declare Kabba chieftaincy succession order and the inclusion of Omodo as one of the clans indigenous to Kabba
-Obadofin Alegbemi joined his ancestors. -Bishop Onaiyekan, a Kabba indigene, became Catholic Arch. Bishop of Abuja -Setting up of Justice Ajanah Panel to probe the 1994 Obara Chieftaincy riot. |
| 1996 | Rt. Revd. S.O Oyelade became first Bishop of Kabba Diocese [Anglican] created on December 12, 1996.
-July 26, 1996, Obadofin O. Owoleke was enthroned as Obadofin of Owe land. He hailed from Isoro Clan, Katu. He succeeded Obadofin Tolufase Alagbemi of Teko Clan |
| 1997 | Chief S.M Fadile [Obani] joined his ancestors [2nd September]
– Chief Micheal Yusuf was conferred the title of Obani and Obajemu |
| 2001 | Obajemu J.K Adegobye joined his ancestors. September 11, 2001
-Sept 21, 2001. Chief Michael Ibinaiye was appointed Obajemu of Kabba to succeed Oba Adegboye -November 29, Late Obajemu J. K. Adegboye’s re-burial ceremony at Egbeda-Kabba -December 25, Kabba Day at Kabba |