Ibadan
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Oyo is one of Nigeria's most populous states, and its capital, Ibadan, is a major education hub.
From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026
The actors, seasoned veterans as well as young amateurs, go through their lines and movements one last time before the curtain rises at the Wole Soyinka Theatre at the University of Ibadan, in southwest Nigeria.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
Abiose Falade, 48, an author in the south-western city of Ibadan, uses a wheelchair and says that disability "is part of the circle of life".
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026
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
His longing for Ibadan because of “Ibadan” had puzzled her; how could a string of words make a person ache for a place he did not know?
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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