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
He would also make regular visits to Ibadan, a metropolis in the south-west of Nigeria - a literary hub and home to the country's first university.
From BBC • Dec. 26, 2024
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
It was what had first attracted her to him that June day two years ago in Ibadan, the kind of rainy day that wore the indigo color of dusk although it was only noon.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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