Ibadan
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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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
In fact, Nigeria's premier university, the University of Ibadan, was established in 1948 as a campus of the University of London, with degrees awarded carrying the same value and prestige.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2025
Virologist Oyewale Tomori from Nigeria’s University of Ibadan, who attended the DRC meeting virtually, contends that strengthening surveillance is a more important priority than vaccinating people right now, noting that few mpox cases are lab-confirmed.
From Science Magazine • Apr. 19, 2024
Residents in the southwestern state of Oyo’s densely populated Ibadan city heard a loud blast at about 7:45 p.m., causing panic as many fled their homes.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 17, 2024
Olanna moved to Nsukka on a windy Saturday, and the next day Odenigbo left for a mathematics conference at the University of Ibadan.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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