Native Council of Trade

The Defense of Ebrohimi: The 1894 Battle Between Chief Nana Olomu and the British Royal Navy

The 1894 Defense of Ebrohimi stands as one of the most significant military confrontations in the history of the Niger Delta. It marked the decisive clash between Chief Nana Olomu, a powerful Itsekiri merchant-prince, and the expanding authority of the British Royal Navy during the colonial consolidation of trade routes. This conflict, often…