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Ibadan

American  
[ee-bah-dahn, ee-bahd-n] / iˈbɑ dɑn, iˈbɑd n /

noun

  1. a city in SW Nigeria.


Ibadan British  
/ ɪˈbædən /

noun

  1. a city in SW Nigeria, capital of Oyo state: university (1948). Pop: 2 375 000 (2005 est)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Joshua was travelling on Monday with friends Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele on a busy highway linking Lagos and Ibadan in the southwest of the country when their SUV rammed into a stationary truck.

From Barron's • Jan. 1, 2026

The smash happened on Monday morning on a main road linking Lagos and Ibadan in the southwest of the country.

From Barron's • Dec. 30, 2025

With Ms Arigbabu's team in Ibadan already preparing for next year's prom season, she says for the first time she will not have to lay off temporary staff.

From BBC • Aug. 22, 2025

He also noted the similarities between the incidents, including one earlier this week in the south-west city of Ibadan.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2024

But she, too, wanted to go to Ibadan, because Aunty Uju had gone there.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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