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Eleruwa
Eleruwa is the title of the traditional ruler of Eruwa in Western Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of G .... The current Eleruwa, Oba Samuel Adebayo Adegbola, was installed in 1998. List of Eleruwa # Obaseeku – Ododo baba ewu # Olaribikusi I – Oba a gesin sawo # Olasubu – Akangbe osin # Gbajumola I – Afasan (reigned till about 1860) # Sabi – Ayinla Edu # Olurin – Iyanda Agan # Omoni – Alade Efon # Sangotola I # Bankole-Akangbe Agan (died in 1911) # Ajao "Oti" reigned from 1911 to 1921 (deposed) # Bammeke "Alabi Agan" (1921–1937) # Fasina Akindele Ajani Sangotola II (1938 – 4th Dec. 1944) # Adegboye (1947 to 1959) # Solomon Olarnrewaju Olaribikusi II (1960–1969) # Bolanle Olaniyan Gbajumola II (Nov. 25, 1972 to 1994) # Samuel Adebayo Adegbola Akin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eruwa
Eruwa ( or fully () meaning 'pieces of yam are available here' is a town and the headquarters of Ibarapa East Local Government Area in south-western Nigeria located in Oyo state. Eruwa is 72 km south west of Ibadan and 60 km north east of Abeokuta. History Eruwa derived its name from the way in which hawkers advertised roasted yams to the northern caravans who constantly congregated in the town. The method of hawking employed was i.e. 'pieces of yam are available here'. The four quarters in Eruwa at that time were Anko, Oke Oba, Isaba and Aborerin settled on Ilewu hill, which offered greater protection and security during the period wars in Yoruba land (from the 1830s to the 1890s). The founders of Eruwa were of Oyo origin. The leader of the group was Obaseeku who was a prince, a bare hunter as well as a powerful medicine man. Obaseeku married Oyinlola, an Oyo princess. The marriage produced two male children. The first child was named Akalakoyi (meaning 'the vul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigeria
Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea to the south in the Atlantic Ocean. It covers an area of , and with a population of over 225 million, it is the List of African countries by population, most populous country in Africa, and the List of countries and dependencies by population, world's sixth-most populous country. Nigeria borders Niger in Niger–Nigeria border, the north, Chad in Chad–Nigeria border, the northeast, Cameroon in Cameroon–Nigeria border, the east, and Benin in Benin–Nigeria border, the west. Nigeria is a Federation, federal republic comprising of States of Nigeria, 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria, Federal Capital Territory, where the capital, Abuja, is located. The List of Nigerian cities by population, largest city in Nigeria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |