British Consul John Beecroft, following Kosoko's successful…
December 1851 CE
He threatens that Kosoko has until the end of the month to surrender otherwise "Lagos would be totally destroyed by fire".
On December 26, 1851, in what is now known as the Bombardment of Lagos or Reduction of Lagos, HMS Bloodhound, HMS Teazer, and a flotilla of boats mount an attack on the Oba's palace.
Kosoko puts up a spirited defense but by December 28 the battle known locally as Ogun Ahoyaya or Ogun Agidingbi (after boiling cannons) is over, with Kosoko and his followers fleeing to Ijebu.
Akitoye is now re-installed as Oba of Lagos with British support.
On January 1, 1852 Akitoye will sign a treaty between Great Britain and Lagos abolishing the slave trade.
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