Oyo State

Oyo State is an inland state in south-western Nigeria, with its capital at Ibadan. It was formed in 1976 from the former Western State, and originally included Osun State, which was split off in 1991.

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Notable towns in Oyo State include Ibadan,Oyo, Ogbomoso, Iseyin, Okeho, Saki, Eruwa,Lanlate, and Igbo-Ora. Oyo State is inhabited by the Yoruba ethnic group who are primarily agrarian but are notable for living in high density urban centers.

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Notable nigerians from Oyo State include

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Archdeacon Emmanuel Oladipo Alayande, Elder statesman;

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Chief Bode Akindele, Chairman of Modandola Group of Companies,

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Mr Moyo Ajekigbe, Managing Director of First Bank of Nigeria,

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Professor Segun Gbadegesin, Chairman of Howard University's Philosophy Department and Former President of Egbe Omo Yoruba in North America,

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Professor Wande Abimbola, Former Vice-Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University.

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Nigeria: The Federal Republic of Nigeria is a country in West Africa. It is the most populous country in Africa. It borders Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, Niger in the north and the Gulf of Guinea in the south. Major cities include the capital Abuja, the former capital Lagos, Ibadan, Osog...

Ibadan: Ibadan is the second largest city in Nigeria and the capital of Oyo State. It has a population of over 5,000,000. Local industries include food processing and cigarette manufacture....

1976: 1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar)....

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