Oyo

[oh-yoh]

noun

1. a city in W Nigeria.

Oyo

/ ˈəʊjəʊ /

noun

1. a state of SW Nigeria. Capital: Ibadan. Pop: 5 591 589 (2006). Area: 28 454 sq km (10 986 sq miles)

Example Sentences

Mr Westwood, who has not responded to the BBC's requests for comment, had a gig in Oyo state in Nigeria on Monday.

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The Oyo state government said victims had been taken to hospitals across Ibadan for treatment after the crush at the Islamic High School in the city's Bashorun district.

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But his son hopes that during his send-off, which Oyo state has agreed to fund, he will be remembered for the design that became a symbol of a united Nigeria.

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This is when the Oyo state government decided to step in to fund the burial rites for the flag designer.

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Instead Taiwo Michael Akinkunmi, who died a year ago aged 87, is going to be buried this week in Oyo state, where he lived.

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