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State of Nigeria
Oyo (Listen)(Yoruba: Ìpínlẹ̀ Ọ̀yọ́ [ìk͡pĩ́lɛ̀ ɔ̀jɔ́]) is a state in southwestern Nigeria. Its capital is Ibadan, the third most populous city in the country
Oyo_State
City in Oyo State, Nigeria
Oyo is a city in Oyo State, Nigeria. It was founded as the capital of the remnant of the historic Oyo empire in the 1830s, and is known to its people
Oyo,_Oyo_State
State of Nigeria
Ogun State for 84 km and to the west by Oyo State, mostly across the Osun River. Named after the River Osun—a vital river which flows through the state—the
Osun_State
City in Oyo State, Nigeria
Ogbomosho (Listen; also known as Ogbomoso and Ògbómọ̀ṣọ́) is a city in Oyo State, south-western Nigeria. It was founded in the mid 17th century. The urban
Ogbomosho
2027 gubernatorial election in Oyo State, Nigeria
2027 Oyo State gubernatorial election will take place on 11 March 2027, to elect the Governor of Oyo State, concurrent with elections to the Oyo State House
2027 Oyo State gubernatorial election
2027_Oyo_State_gubernatorial_election
Oyo, Oyo State, is the seat of the line of the rulers of Oyo. Their territory, a constituent rump state, is located in what is now Nigeria. Since the
List of rulers of the Yoruba state of Oyo
List_of_rulers_of_the_Yoruba_state_of_Oyo
Second highest-ranking official in the executive branch of Oyo State in Nigeria
governor of Oyo State is the second-highest officer in the executive branch of the government of Oyo State, Nigeria, after the governor of Oyo State, and ranks
Deputy_governor_of_Oyo_State
Kidnapping of school children in Oyo, Nigeria
armed men attacked three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria, and abducted 49 pupils, teachers, and a toddler. The attack
Oyo_school_kidnappings
List of Villages
This is a list of villages and settlements in Oyo State, Nigeria organised by local government area (LGA) and district/area (with postal codes also given)
List_of_villages_in_Oyo_State
Governors of Oyo state
administrators and governors of Oyo State, Nigeria. Oyo State was formed in 1976 when Western State was divided into Ogun, Ondo, and Oyo states. Nigeria States
List of governors of Oyo State
List_of_governors_of_Oyo_State
Former empire in present day Nigeria and Benin Republic
Yoruba-speaking state through the organizational and administrative efforts of the Yoruba people, trade, as well as the military use of cavalry. The Oyo Empire
Oyo_Empire
Nigerian public policy expert, chartered accountant, and politician
Commissioner for Finance, Budget and Planning in Oyo State from 2016 to 2019. Adekanmbi has been involved in Oyo State political and governance affairs and is
Abimbola_Adekanmbi
University of Education in Oyo, Nigeria
of Education and Oyo State College of Education also known as EAUED is a state-owned University of Education located in Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria but recently
Emmanuel Alayande College of Education
Emmanuel_Alayande_College_of_Education
Topics referred to by the same term
Oyo may refer to: Oyo Empire, a former Yoruba state that covered parts of Nigeria and Benin, or the capital city Oyo State, a present-day state of Nigeria
Oyo
Site of medieval city in Nigeria
Old Oyo, also known as Oyo-Ile, Katunga, Oyo-Oro, and Eyo is the site of a ruined medieval city that was once the capital of the Oyo Empire in what is
Old_Oyo
Town in Oyo state, Nigeria
large town in Oyo State, Nigeria. It is the headquarters of the Irepo Local Government Area. Kishi, is located at the northern part of Oyo State. Kisi is very
Kisi,_Oyo_State
2023 gubernatorial election in Oyo State, Nigeria
2023 Oyo State gubernatorial election was held on 18 March 2023, to elect the Governor of Oyo State, concurrent with elections to the Oyo State House
2023 Oyo State gubernatorial election
2023_Oyo_State_gubernatorial_election
Capital city of Oyo State, Nigeria
/ɪˈbɑːdən/; Yoruba: Ìbàdàn [ì.bà.dã̀]) is the capital and most populous city of Oyo State, in Nigeria. It is one of the largest cities by population in Nigeria
Ibadan
2023 Senate elections in Oyo
Senate elections in Oyo State was held on 25 February 2023, to elect the 3 federal Senators from Oyo State, one from each of the state's three senatorial
2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Oyo State
2023_Nigerian_Senate_elections_in_Oyo_State
Former state of Nigeria
Ondo, Osun, Oyo State, as well as the Ndoni districts of Rivers state, which was a part of the Aboh division. Oyo State is the largest state by area in
Western_State_(Nigeria)
State of Nigeria
by Lagos State and the Bight of Benin, to the east by Ondo State, and to the north by Oyo and Osun states while its western border forms part of the national
Ogun_State
Murder location in Nigeria
human trafficking and ritual sacrifice located in Soka forest in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. The building was discovered on March 22, 2014, by a group of
Ibadan_forest_of_horror
City-town in Oyo state, Nigeria
Shaki (listen; also Saki) is a city situated in the northern part of Oyo State in western Nigeria. The terrain is hilly. The town lies near the source
Shaki,_Oyo_State
Local Government Area in Nigeria
Ona Ara Orelope Orire Atisbo Saki West Saki East Egbeda Lagelu Atiba Oyo East Oyo West Barkin Ladi Bassa Bokkos Jos East Jos North Jos South Kanam Kanke
Local government areas of Nigeria
Local_government_areas_of_Nigeria
Indian multinational hospitality company
OYO Rooms (stylised as OYO), formerly known as OYO Hotels & Homes, is an Indian multinational hospitality chain owned by PRISM which operates leased hotels
Oyo_Rooms
introduce Sharia (thereby legalizing polygamy) have been made in Oyo State, Kwara State, Lagos State, and several others, but all have been unsuccessful. Polygamous
Polygamy_in_Nigeria
Nigerian traditional ruler (born 1975)
born into the royal family of Owoade-Agunloye, Agure Compound, Oyo Town, Oyo State to Rasaki Ibiyosi Owoade. Owoade is a paternal great-grandson of Alaafin
Abimbola_Owoade
Executive arm of a state government in Nigeria
The Oyo State Executive Council (informally, the Cabinet of Oyo State) is the highest formal governmental body that plays important roles in the Oyo State
Executive Council of Oyo State
Executive_Council_of_Oyo_State
Nigerian politician and lawyer (born 1954)
Nigerian lawyer and politician who has served as the deputy governor of Oyo State since July 2022, he was appointed to the position following the impeachment
Bayo_Lawal
Nigerian monarch (born 1944)
politician who served as the governor of Oyo State from 2003 to 2006; and from 2006 to 2007; and as Senator representing Oyo South from 1992 to 1993. In August
Adewolu_Ladoja
Town in Oyo State, Nigeria
Oyo-Igboho (listen) is a town in Oyo State, Nigeria. It is the headquarters of the Orelope Local Government Area. Igboho was founded by Alaafin Eguguojo
Igboho
LGA in Oyo State, Nigeria
Akinyele listenis a Local Government Area in Oyo State, Nigeria. It is one of the eleven local governments that make up Ibadan metropolis. Its headquarters
Akinyele,_Oyo_State
LGA in Oyo State, Nigeria
Oyo East is a Local Government Area in Oyo State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Kosobo. It has an area of 144 km2 and a population of 123
Oyo_East
Yoruba Nation advocate
was born in Igboho, an old Oyo town, of Oke ogun in Oyo State. His father relocated the family to Modakeke in Osun state, where he grew up. He started
Sunday_Igboho
Cultural region of the Yoruba people in West Africa
military leadership of the city-state of Ibadan, which rose from the old Oyo Empire, and of the Ijebu kingdom. However, the Oyo hegemony had been dealt a mortal
Yorubaland
Nigerian politician and engineer (born 1967)
engineer, businessman, and politician who has served as the governor of Oyo State since 2019. He is an engineer and a subject matter expert on fluid and
Seyi_Makinde
Nigerian politician (1927–2008)
; 24 October 1927 – 11 June 2008) was an aristocratic power broker in Oyo State, Nigeria. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo described him as the "father
Lamidi_Adedibu
Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA) is a governmental agency responsible for regulating and managing road traffic within Oyo State,
Oyo State Traffic Management Authority
Oyo_State_Traffic_Management_Authority
Nigerian politician and police officer (1950–2022)
the governor of Oyo State in 2006, and again from 2007 to 2011. He was the candidate of the Action Democratic Party in the 2019 Oyo State gubernatorial
Adebayo_Alao-Akala
Nigerian medical college
The Oyo state college of Nursing and Midwifery is a nursing college in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. It was established in 1949. The college of nursing and
Oyo State College of Nursing and Midwifery
Oyo_State_College_of_Nursing_and_Midwifery
National park in Nigeria
The Old Oyo National Park is one of the national parks of Nigeria, located across northern Oyo State and southern Kwara State, Nigeria. The park is 2
Old_Oyo_National_Park
Security outfit in South Western, Nigeria
six state governors of all the South Western states of Nigeria, namely; Lagos State, Oyo State, Ogun State, Ondo State, Osun State and Ekiti State. The
Amotekun
Nigerian architect and politician
Infrastructure, and Transport in Oyo State since 2025. He previously served as Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor of Oyo State from 2019 to 2023, and as Commissioner
Abdulmojeed_Mogbonjubola
Government Area of Oke-Ogun Oyo State, Nigeria. The Yoruba people of Sepeteri are related with Fon (ruler) of Dahomey and Ifon in Osun State their crownship is
Sepeteri
LGA in Oyo State, Nigeria
Oyo West is a Local Government Area in Oyo State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Ojongbodu. It has an area of 526 km2 and a population of
Oyo_West
Chief Justice of Nigeria from 2022 to 2024
Iseyin, Oyo State, started his primary education in Local Authority Demonstration School, Oluwole in Iseyin local government area of Oyo State. He then
Olukayode_Ariwoola
Lake in Oyo State, Nigeria
Lake is a small lake atop the Oke Ado Mountain in the town of Ado-Awaye, Oyo State, southwestern Nigeria. The Lake is often referred to by Nigerians as the
Iyake_Lake
LGA in Oyo State, Nigeria
Surulerelisten is a Local Government Area in Oyo State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Iresa-Adu. It has an area of 975 km2 and a population
Surulere,_Oyo_State
Khartoum State and River Nile State, as well as in White Nile State near the border with Gezira State. The SAF prepared its forces in River Nile State, ahead
Sudanese civil war (2023–present)
Sudanese_civil_war_(2023–present)
50th Ooni of Ife
the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi said the position should rotate. The dispute calmed down when Osun State was carved out of Oyo State in August 1991
Okunade_Sijuwade
Nigerian politician (1935–2025)
a Nigerian mathematician and politician who served as the governor of Oyo State from 1 October 1983 to 31 December 1983, when the military regime of General
Victor_Omololu_Olunloyo
2024 coup d'état attempt in Nigeria
attempted to capture government buildings in Ibadan, the capital of Nigeria's Oyo State. Acting on the orders of a leading separatist, Modupe Onitiri-Abiola,
Oyo_State_coup_attempt
Nigerian politician and engineer (born 1960)
politician, civil engineer and farmer who served as the deputy governor of Oyo State from 2019 to 2022 when he was impeached following misconduct and a series
Rauf_Olaniyan
Nigerian politician
Senator who represented Old Oyo State Senatorial District 11 which comprises six present day Local Governments in Osun State: Ede, Osogbo, Irepodun, Ifelodun
Ayoola_Adeleke
local government areas. Osun state is made up of 9 federal constituencies which covers 30 local government areas. Oyo state is made up of 14 federal constituencies
List of Nigerian federal constituencies
List_of_Nigerian_federal_constituencies
Polytechnic in Eruwa, Oyo State, Nigeria
Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic, Eruwa is a state government higher education institution located in Eruwa, Oyo State, Nigeria. The current acting Rector is
Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic, Eruwa
Adeseun_Ogundoyin_Polytechnic,_Eruwa
Nigerian politician
Federal Constituency in Oyo State. Reporter, Our (2018-09-06). "I'm bringing honesty, fear of God into governance —Aderemi Oseni, Oyo guber aspirant". Nigerian
Aderemi_Abasi_Oseni
Federal Minister of Power of Nigeria
Minister of Power of Nigeria. He resigned on April 22, 2026. He was also an Oyo State gubernatorial candidate for the All Progressives Congress in 2019. Adelabu
Adebayo_Adelabu
Nigerian politician (1949–2020)
1949 – 25 June 2020) was a Nigerian politician who served as governor of Oyo State from 2011 to 2019, he was the first person elected to the office twice
Abiola_Ajimobi
Town in Nigeria
Ado-Awaye is a town in Oyo State, Nigeria. It is popular for its hill (Oke Ado), upon which is a lake (Iyake), one of only two suspended lakes in the
Ado-Awaye
Nigerian politician (born 1953)
1953) is a Nigerian politician who Served as Senator representing Oyo Central, in Oyo State, Nigeria, in the 9 April 2011 national elections, running on the
Ayoade_Ademola_Adeseun
Lagelu Grammar School Loyola College, Ibadan Olivet Baptist High School, Oyo Queen's School, Ibadan St Anne's School, Ibadan Wesley College, Ibadan Nigerian
List_of_schools_in_Nigeria
The 2019 Oyo State House of Assembly election was held on March 9, 2019, to elect members of the Oyo State House of Assembly in Nigeria. All the 32 seats
2019 Oyo State House of Assembly election
2019_Oyo_State_House_of_Assembly_election
Executive Chairman, Nigeria Revenue Service (born 1978)
Commissioner for Finance in Oyo State from June 2011 to May 2015. Adedeji was born on January 8, 1978, in Ogbomosho, Oyo State. He holds a National Diploma
Zacch_Adedeji
Legislative arm of government of Oyo State of Nigeria
The Oyo State House of Assembly is the legislative arm of the government of Oyo State of Nigeria. It is a unicameral legislature with 32 members elected
Oyo_State_House_of_Assembly
Emperor of Oyo (in present-day Nigeria)
Aganju of Oyo was a 14th-century Yoruba emperor of the Oyo state, in present-day Nigeria. He is said to have been the fourth Alaafin (king) of old Oyo. Aganju
Aganju_of_Oyo
2019 gubernatorial election candidates in Oyo State, Nigeria
The 2019 Oyo State gubernatorial election occurred on March 9, 2019, the PDP nominee Seyi Makinde won the election, defeating Adebayo Adelabu of the APC
2019 Oyo State gubernatorial election
2019_Oyo_State_gubernatorial_election
Nigerian politician (born 1961)
legal and taxation consultant and philanthropist. He was appointed the Oyo State Chief of Staff under the administration of Governor Seyi Makinde from
Luqman_Oyebisi_Ilaka
Public university in Ogbomoso, Nigeria
Technology (LAUTECH) is a public research institution located in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria. The university enrolls over 30,000 students and employs more
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
Ladoke_Akintola_University_of_Technology
Nigerian politician and Lawyer
Deputy Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly during the Third Republic. Akintola was born on 21 January 1960 in Ido, Oyo State. He had a stint as a
Adeniyi_Akintola
Nigerian journalist
the Chairman of Agidigbo 88.7 FM. Hamzat was born and raised in Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria, he’s a younger brother to late Asimiyu Adekunle Hamzat, a journalist
Oriyomi_Hamzat
2015 gubernatorial election in Oyo State, Nigeria
The 2015 Oyo State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on April 11, 2015. APC candidate Abiola Ajimobi won the re-election after defeating Rasheed
2015 Oyo State gubernatorial election
2015_Oyo_State_gubernatorial_election
Nigerian politician
Constituency of Oyo State in the House of Representatives for two consecutive terms from 2011 to 2019. Fijabi was born in Oyo State, Nigeria. He is the
Fijabi_Akinade
State University in Oyo, Nigeria
First Technical University, Ibadan is a state-owned and the first technical University in Nigeria located in Oyo state. It was approved by National Universities
Abiola Ajimobi Technical University
Abiola_Ajimobi_Technical_University
Nigerian politician (born 1987)
1987) is a Nigerian politician. He is the current speaker of the Ninth Oyo State House of Assembly and member representing Ibarapa East constituency under
Debo_Ogundoyin
Nigerian private university
Ibadan, Oyo State in Nigeria. The institution is established by the Sword of the Spirit Ministries, a popular Pentecostal church in Ibadan, Oyo State, a church
Precious Cornerstone University
Precious_Cornerstone_University
Nigerian lawyer
a petrochemical engineer, politician. She has been the First Lady of Oyo State since May 2019 as the wife of its current governor, Seyi Makinde. Tamuno
Tamunominini_Makinde
Nigerian business magnate
Born as the third child of seven children in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, Ibukun completed her primary and secondary school education at St. Paul's
Ibukun_Awosika
Nigerian lawyer and politician
Nigerian lawyer and politician born on April 20, 1963. He currently represents Oyo South Senatorial District in the 10th National Assembly (NASS). Alli is involved
Sharafadeen_Alli
Nigerian political scientist and public administrator
Tunji Olaopalisten, (born 20 December 1959 in Aáwé, Oyo State) is a Nigerian political scientist and public administrator. He is the Executive Vice Chairman
Tunji_Olaopa
Nigerian politician
Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi. He is the immediate past Honourable Member who represented Afijio state constituency of Oyo state in the 9th Oyo State
Seyi_Adisa
English poet, academic and Anglican priest (born 1957)
musings with his viewers. Guite was born on 12 November 1957 in Ibadan, Oyo State, in the Federation of Nigeria. At birth, he was given the first name Ayodeji
Malcolm_Guite
Nigerian confratenity
Chapter formed at Kogi State University, which became Prince Abubakar Audu University in 2020. Chapter formed at Anambra State University of Science &
Neo_Black_Movement_of_Africa
Nigerian town
(also spelled Orile Igbon) is a town in Surulere Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria. It is one of the numerous communities that make up the local
Orile‑Igbon
Nigerian politician
who currently represents the Ibadan South-East I Constituency at the Oyo State House of Assembly. He is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
Akande_Opeyemi_Modiu
Nigerian jurist
Judge of Oyo State. Iyabo Subulade Yerima was born on 8 September 1958 in Oje-Itutaba, Ibadan North East Local Government Area of Oyo State. She attended
Iyabo_Subulade_Yerima
Nigerian politician
Tolulope Akande-Sadipe (born March 29, 1966) is a Nigerian politician from Oyo State, Nigeria. She represents Oluyole Federal Constituency in the House of
Tolulope_Akande-Sadipe
Garden in Ibadan, Oyo state
Agodi Gardens is a tourist attraction in the city of Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria. Also called Agodi Botanical Gardens, Agodi Gardens, Ibadan, the gardens
Agodi_Gardens
Marks made on the face for identification or beautification in Yoruba culture
fines and/or imprisonment. In Oyo State, for example, the prohibition of tribal marks is an integral part of the state Child Rights Law, a law that imposes
Yoruba_tribal_marks
LGA in Oyo State, Nigeria
Lagelu is a Local Government Area in Oyo State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Iyana Offa. It has an area of 338 km2 and a population of
Lagelu,_Oyo_State
Nigerian politician (born 1959)
Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Nigeria. While in the House of Assembly, she was the member representing Oyo East and Oyo West Local Governments
Monsurat_Sunmonu
Public Secondary School in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
School is a public Secondary School located in the Agugu area of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. Established on 27 January 1958 as a boys-only institution by
Lagelu_Grammar_School
Public school in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Loyola College, Ibadan (LCI) is a boys-only Government-owned College in Oyo State, Nigeria, founded by the Catholic Missionary in 1954. It is located along
Loyola_College,_Ibadan
LGA in Oyo State, Nigeria
Government Area in Oyo State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Saki. Shaki, Nigeria is located at the extreme end of Oyo state. It has a ressetlement
Saki_West
The 2015 Oyo State House of Assembly election was held on April 1, 2015, to elect members of the Oyo State House of Assembly in Nigeria. All the 32 seats
2015 Oyo State House of Assembly election
2015_Oyo_State_House_of_Assembly_election
City and headquarters of Ibarapa Central, Oyo State, south-western Nigeria
Igbo-Ora (listen) is a town and the headquarters of Ibarapa Central, Oyo State, south-western Nigeria, situated 80 kilometres (50 mi) north of Lagos.
Igbo-Ora
Hospital in Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria
(established in 1928) is a large general hospital in the city of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. The hospital was established in 1928. It was formerly used as
Adeoyo_Hospital
City in Oyo, Nigeria
Iseyinlisten is a town located in Oyo, Nigeria. It is approximately 100 km (62 mi) north of Ibadan. The town was estimated to have a population of 236
Iseyin
Nigerian political scientist
Government of Oyo state and also a Nigerian political scientist and professor of Political Science at the Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State. He obtained
Adeolu_Akande
Government agency of Nigeria
not sustained. In 1977, the Military Administration in Oyo State, Nigeria established the Oyo State Road Safety Corps which made some local significant improvements
Federal_Road_Safety_Corps
OYO STATE
OYO STATE
Female
Japanese
(1-æ, 2- 京, 3- å”, 4- 郷) Variant spelling of Japanese unisex Kyou, KYO means 1) "apricot," 2) "capital," 3) "cooperation," or 4) "village."Â
Male
Spanish
Spanish pet form of Portuguese/Spanish Gregorio, GOYO means "watchful; vigilant."
Boy/Male
African
happiness'.
Boy/Male
African, Czechoslovakian, German, Teutonic
Rich
Male
French
French form of German Odo, ODILON means "wealthy."
Girl/Female
Biblical
Grief or strength or iniquity of him.
Female
African
joy; valued; or, born on the road.
Boy/Male
Spanish
Gold.
Female
Japanese
(1-亮, 2-é¼, 3-è«’, 4-æ¶¼) Japanese unisex name RYO means 1) "brightness," 2) "distant," 3) "reality," 4) "refreshing."
Male
African
born on the road.
Girl/Female
Australian, Japanese
Child of Ryo
Female
German
 Feminine form of German Odo, ODA means "wealthy." Compare with another form of Oda.
Male
German
Variant form of German Otto, ODO means "wealthy."
Boy/Male
Hebrew
El.
Male
Chamoru
, young chicken; cockerel.
Female
German
Feminine form of German Odo, ODILIA means "wealthy."
Male
African
joy; or, valued.
Boy/Male
British, English, French, German, Polish, Teutonic
Name of a Bishop; Prosperous; Wealth; Rich
Female
Egyptian
, an uncertain goddess.
Boy/Male
French Teutonic German
Name of a bishop.
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