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Battle of Ilorin
1897
16 February 1897
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type of battle

war or event

British Conquest of Northern Nigeria

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location

modern country

Sir Charles Goldie of the Royal Niger Company determined to secure northern Nigeria and destroyed the Nupe at Bida, then turned west against Emir Sulaymanu at Ilorin. Once again, ill-armed warriors were destroyed by Maxim guns and artillery and the Emirate was brought under British protectorate. In 1903, British forces attacked further north at Kano and Sokoto.


   
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