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  NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Ogbomoso
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Ogbomoso City (also spelled Ogbomosho) is located in the present day Oyo state in south west Nigeria, and was founded in the 17th century by Warriors to defend Yorubaland from the conquering Fulani Jihadists.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Ogbomoso   (320 words)

  
 OSDNA Group - Home
Ogbomoso is a city in Oyo State, southwestern Nigeria, that was founded in the mid 1600s.
The population was approximately 645,000 as of 1991; as of March 2005, it is estimated to be around 1.2 million.The majority of the people are members of the Yoruba ethnic group the largest single ethnic group in Nigeria.
Ogbomoso City is the trade center for a farming region in which yams, cassava, corn, and tobacco are grown.
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  Ogbomosho - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ogbomoso City (also spelled Ogbomosho) is located in the present day Oyo state in south west Nigeria, and was founded in the 17th century by Warriors to defend Yorubaland from the conquering Fulani Jihadists.
Ogbomoso has a university, called the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, and a local television station, NTA Ogbomoso, which is a branch of the national network.
Ogbomoso Sports Stadium, with a capacity of 10,000, is the homeground of a second division professional football league team.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ogbomoso   (228 words)

  
 OGBOMOSO PARAPO
The name Ogbomoso itself is a contraction of the valiant act performed by a brave and young hunter named Shoun.
They were Chief Samuel Oladoke Akintola an orator, journalist and tactful politician who rose to the rank of the Premier of the Old Western Region of Nigeria; and Colonel Benjamin Adekunle a brave and dignified soldier, who became the Are Onakakanfo of Yorubaland after the Nigerian Civil War.
One case in view was “Ibikunle the Mighty!” He was a native of Ogbomoso and like many of the warrior-Chieftains of Ibadan, he defected the Ogbomoso army in protest of Bale Ogbomoso’s activities during Eleduwe’s War.
www.ogbomosoincanada.com /index.htm   (1188 words)

  
 Official Website of the Alliance of Yoruba Organizations in the USA
Ogbomoso Parapo, Washington, DC Metropolitan Chapter came into being as a result of discussion among Ogbomoso sons and daughters living in the Washington, DC in the summer of 1972 and was officially established in the summer of 1974.
Ogbomoso Parapo is incorporated as a non-profit organization in the District of Columbia.
Social events includes, annual summer picnics, where families and friends of Ogbomoso Parapo are hosted; participation in events that showcase Yoruba culture, for example the organization held a naming ceremony in conjunction with the African American Descendants Group (Oyo Heritage, Baltimore, Maryland) at the Museum of Arts, Washington, DC.
www.yorubaalliance.org /ogbomoso.html   (1304 words)

  
 Princess Bilewu Oyewunmi & Anr v. Amos Owoade Ogunesan [1990] NGSC 30; (1990) 5 NILR 4 (4 Mayo 1990)   (Site not responding. Last check: )
In 1974, the Ogbomoso local government trespassed on the land by attempting to construct an incinerator on the land and on being challenged by the plaintiff the Ogbomoso Local government had the incinerator removed.
The plaintiff shall contend at the trial that stool laud in Ogbomoso are public or continuity land and are vested in the Shoun of Ogbomoso as a trustee to be granted for the use or benefit of the Ogbomoso as a trustee to be granted for the use or benefit of the five ruling houses.
The Shoun of Ogbomoso is in sole control of all Ogbomoso land and has the sole right (to the exclusion of all others) of making grants of portions of land in Ogbomoso to individual members of the community.
www.austlii.edu.au /~andrew/CommonLII/NGSC/1990/30.html   (8552 words)

  
 THISDAYonline
In 1932, she left Abeokuta for Ogbomoso where she enrolled at the Baptist Hospital to train as a nurse.
He was returned as one of the representatives for Ogbomoso in the Federal House of Representatives.
As a pillar of support to her husband, tower of strength to her family, matriach of a distinguished political dynasty and inspiration to all, Faderera Abeke Akintola who will be interned tomorrow at the family compound in Ogbomoso indeed left her indelible footprints on the sands of time.
www.thisdayonline.com /archive/2002/08/08/20020808lif01.html   (1249 words)

  
 Stone, Moses Ladejo, Nigeria, Baptist
Duval in his book Baptist Missions in Nigeria wrote that after his ordination Stone reluctantly returned to Ogbomoso though it was his wish to remain near the coast with the missionaries so as to get the opportunity to further pursue his studies.
The movement for self-determination eventually spread to Ogbomoso, and so the Baptist Mission decided to locate the Smiths there, ostensibly to minimize the effects of the Lagos schism.
It was not unlikely that Stone in his last days with Ebenezer Church did not take the church into confidence with regard to his restoration because there is nothing on record to the effect that Stone informed the church that he was going back to the mission when he did.
www.dacb.org /stories/nigeria/stone_moses.html   (3803 words)

  
 Two Feared Dead In Ogbomoso Clash   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The attack spread to Masifa area in Ogbomoso and reportedly claimed the life of a middle age man said to have sustained gun shot injury and several matchet cuts.
It was also gathered that the attackers allegedly led by one Oriade, the Ogbomoso chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) arrived Akintola’s residence at Oke Ado in a convoy of sixteen commercial buses armed with double-barrelled and pump action guns, cutlasses, charms and other dangerous weapons.
In the milieu that ensued, one person was feared dead on the spot while the second person said to have sustained serious injuries in the attacks was said to be in critical condition and had a slim chance of survival.
www.independentngonline.com /news/183/ARTICLE/15473/2006-11-19.html   (727 words)

  
 Nigeria: PEOPLE, POPULATION AND SETTLEMENT - Oyo State   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Similarly, their settlement pattern and structure, the morphology of their traditional cities; their philosophy and works of art exhibit common cultural complexes which are clearly represented in their cloth weaving and dyeing found in lseyin, Oyo and Ogbomoso.
By 1856, for instance, the population of lbadan was estimated at 70,000; that of Ogbomoso at 25,000, Oyo at 25,000 and lseyin was put at 20,000.
The growth of Ogbomoso followed a pattern similar to that of lbadan.
www.onlinenigeria.com /links/oyostateadv.asp?blurb=356   (879 words)

  
 TakingITGlobal - Nigeria - - Ogbomoso
There are currently no Global Gallery submissions from or about Ogbomoso.
There are currently no Panorama articles from or about Ogbomoso.
TakingITGlobal Ogbomoso is a web-based platform for ideas and expression, a resource of opportunities, and a network of inspirational young people and their projects.
ogbomoso.takingitglobal.org   (251 words)

  
 Bioline International Official Site (site up-dated regularly)
This study was conducted in Ogbomoso and Iseyin towns of Oyo State, one of the southwestern States of Nigeria predominantly inhabited by the Yoruba. ; Ogbomoso is the second and Iseyin the fifth largest towns in Oyo State, with Ibadan, the state capital, as the largest (National Population Commission, 1991).
According to the 1991 census, the population of Ogbomoso metropolis was 157,222, while that of Iseyin stood at 79,838.  Ogbomoso is a major commercial center along the highway that goes from Lagos through Ibadan to Northern Nigeria. ; The famous Baptist seminary is in the city, along with many educational institutions, including a University.
The corresponding percentages for Ogbomoso are 65.8 for family size desire and 76.2% for contraceptive use.
www.bioline.org.br /request?ep02010   (3933 words)

  
 NIGERIAN TRIBUNE - Health   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Two were in Ogbomoso and another two in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State.
As if that were not all, in Ogbomoso for example, a man will leave his meat unsold under the pretence of going to urinate only to go to have a short sexual relation with a woman.
This HIV surveillance project among volunteers in Ogbomoso and Ibadan markets has indeed proven that however complicated the concepts surrounding HIV and AIDS may be, to solve the problem; all stakeholders at various levels must join hands together to achieve the feat.
www.tribune.com.ng /08062006/hlt1.html   (1098 words)

  
 Ogbomoso travel guide — Ogbomoso tourism and travel information
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Ogbomosho City (also spelled Ogbomoso) is located in the present day Oyo state in south west Nigeria, and was founded in the 17th century.
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 NIGERIAN TRIBUNE - News   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Meanwhile, it was jubilation galore in the city of Ogbomoso on Friday afternoon as news filtered in that the security operatives of Senator Rashidi Ladoja had been restored.
From Oke-Alapata to Katika, to Stadium Area and Iba Apari, it was songs of praise that filled the mouths of the indigenes of Ogbomoso that Ladoja was on his way back to the office as governor of Oyo State.
Adewale said Ogbomoso people were not opposed to one of their own sons becoming the governor of the state, “but everything has to be done in order for the sake of posterity.”
www.tribune.com.ng /sat/04112006/news/news4.html   (387 words)

  
 The Baptist Standard :: The Newsmagazine of Texas Baptists
DALLAS--Baptist Medical Centre in Ogbomoso, Nigeria, now has the clean water a hospital needs, thanks to volunteers mobilized by the Partnership for the Environment, an independent nonprofit organization related to the Baptist General Convention of Texas.
Bruce was honored for his role in mobilizing volunteers for a project in Ogbomoso, Nigeria.
Bruce, Rose and Sewell have worked to establish a broader network of relationships in Nigeria that includes sharing Texas Baptist university faculty with the Baptist Theological Seminary, which is adjacent to the hospital, and a new partnership between Texas and Nigerian Baptists.
www.baptiststandard.com /postnuke/index.php?module=htmlpages&func=display&pid=3181   (818 words)

  
 Ogbomoso Region Map: Abata — Yangi | Nigeria Google Satellite Maps
Regions are sorted in alphabetical order from level 1 to level 2 and eventually up to level 3 regions.
You are in Ogbomoso (Oyo, Nigeria), administrative region of level 2.
If you would like to recommend this Ogbomoso map page to a friend, or if you just want to send yourself a reminder, here is the easy way to do it.
www.maplandia.com /nigeria/oyo/ogbomoso   (617 words)

  
 Sunday Dare, To Your Tents, Oh! Nigerians
While some of the returnees are now working in garri processing factories at Odo-Oba, a village near Ogbomoso, some others have gone to other towns in Yoruba land because they could not locate their family house at Ogbomoso.
Some of the returnees are being taken care of by the Ogbomoso Parapo, the town's union and the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), the five local councils and the Muslim community.
For the Ogbomosos, famed for their great capacity to migrate out of their area in search of the Golden Fleece, fate is being cruel for a second time in 30 years.
www.hartford-hwp.com /archives/34a/065.html   (4752 words)

  
 Hotell Ogbomoso & Reseguide Ogbomoso
Hotell Ogbomoso: Välkommen till Hotellfynd där du hittar hotell i Ogbomoso.
Tänk på att boka hotell i Ogbomoso i tid eftersom det underlättar din semester i Ogbomoso.
Leo Eyinade Yemi The club had her official chartering ceremony on Saturday 8th September 2001 at the Royal Crown Hotel, Ogbomoso.
www.hotellfynd.se /hotell-ogbomoso.php   (293 words)

  
 Entertainment Articles @ Naijacommunity.com   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Lere Paimo hails from Ogbomoso, Oyo state in the western part of Nigeria.
After his primary education in Ogbomoso, he moved to the gold coast, now Ghana where he attended teacher’s training college and obtained his grade ii teachers certificate in 1958.
I worked with the Neils, American missionaries in Ogbomoso as their cook in the fifties.
www.naijacommunity.com /entertainment-articles.php?AID=94   (967 words)

  
 THISDAYonline   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Adeoye Adelakun (PDP, Osogbo) while raising the matter on the floor of the House stated that the Minister had during the signing of the contract in Abuja said that the multi-million naira water project was for Ogbomoso in Osun State.
Adeoye said that something should be done to correct the error, however called on the Federal Government to effect the changing of the name of the town to read Osogbo in Osun State instead of Ogbomoso in Osun State.
He, declared that the people of the state would not fold their arms and allow what happened during the military era to repeat itself.
www.thisdayonline.com /archive/2004/07/15/20040715news22.html   (293 words)

  
 The Diocese of Ogbomoso
, which belongs to the Diocese of Ogbomoso, which is part of the Anglican Domain.
The Diocese of Ogbomoso is part of the Province of Nigeria.
The web page that you are now reading is operated by the Society of Archbishop Justus as a placeholder until The Diocese of Ogbomoso is prepared to have its own page.
ogbomoso.anglican.org   (177 words)

  
 Nigeria Ogbomoso
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 Ogbomoso Tour websites & guides. Find the best Ogbomoso Tour sites & search for cheap deals, top packages & ...   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Mike Adeyemi Aremu, popularly known as Mike Aremu, is a notable Nigerian singer and saxophonist.
The humble musician who hails from Ogbomoso in Oyo State, started music at the age of four and...
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 UN GYLS: Delegate Page   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Rotimi is bringing his experience to bear in establishing the Ogbomoso Digital Village (ODV), due to start in October, 2006 and train 200 public secondary school students in basic computer skills.
Rotimi also is working on the Ogbomoso Digital Village project, a community based ICTs center expected to train 200 public secondary school students in basic computer skills in 2 years.
He is also working with the Ogbomoso north local government to draft a manual that will introduce life skills and HIV/AIDS education to primary and secondary school sport programs.
www.un.org /youthsummit/delegate.asp?did=337   (339 words)

  
 American College of Surgeons 92nd Annual Clinical Congress: Clinical Congress News: Surgical Volunteerism Award honors ...
He also served as a clinical associate in the surgery branch at the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, (1972-74) and as a registrar in cardiothoracic surgery at the Frenchay Hospital, Bristol, England (1975).
In 1978, Dr. Tarpley went to the Baptist Medical Centre, Ogbomoso, Nigeria, where he served as a surgeon, teacher, and lecturer until 1993.
During his time in Nigeria, Dr. Tarpley became immersed in the Ogbomoso culture and helped provide surgical and medical care to the community of more than one million people.
www.facs.org /clincon2006/press/prvolunteerism.html   (961 words)

  
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