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Oyo

American  
[oh-yoh] / ˈoʊ yoʊ /

noun

  1. a city in W Nigeria.


Oyo British  
/ ˈəʊjəʊ /

noun

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

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Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde posted a statement on Facebook promising that those responsible would be "brought to book".

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2024

It was heard across the city of Ibadan, the capital of south-western Oyo state.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2024

Oladipupo, who is based in Oyo, southwestern Nigeria, said his company also serves energy-hungry small businesses like those that use freezers or pump water from boreholes.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 6, 2023

Yemisi Iranloye, whose company Psaltry International in Oyo State processes cassava from around 10,000 farmers including Busari Kasali, is cashing in on the shift.

From Reuters • May 31, 2023

Thus, his English was not of the best; and I, in faith, could not speak any word of the language of Oyo.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson