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Offa
town in Kwara State, Nigeria
Kétou
commune and city in Plateau Department, Benin
Ikere
Ikere-Ekiti, also known as Ikere or Ikerre, is a city in Ekiti State of Nigeria. It is an agricultural and mine centre. According to the 1963 and 1991 census, the population was 114,780 and 60,257 respectively, but the 2006 census recorded it to be 147,355.
Ajaokuta
Ajaokuta is a Local Government Area in Kogi State, Nigeria and a town within it on the left bank of the Niger River. The headquarters of the LGA are in the town of Egayin in the south of the area at .
Ede
city in Osun state, Nigeria
Effon-Alaiye
thumb|Mountain and palm tree Efon-Alaaye is a town in the Ekiti State of southwestern Nigeria, inhabited by the Yoruba people. The population in 1983 was over 100,000. It belongs to Efon Local Government, one of the largest local governments in Ekiti State.
Ejigbo
Ejigbo () is a Nigerian city situated in the central region of Osun State. It is the capital of Ejigbo Local Government Area. It covers north-east of Iwo, from Ogbomoso in the north and from Ede in the south-east. It is about north-west of Osogbo, and about north-east of Ibadan. It is part of the Ede North/Ede South/Egbedore/Ejigbo federal constituency. The population is 138,357 according to the GeoNames geographical database. The average elevation is .
Ise Ekiti
place in Ekiti State, Nigeria
Shaki
town in Oyo State Nigeria
Ikire
Ikire is a town in Osun State, in south-western Nigeria, and is the headquarters of Irewole Local Government Area. It is a place where local cash crops (cocoa, palm oil, and kernels) are brought together. It is also a place where yams, corn (maize), cassava (manioc), palm produce, cotton, and kola nuts are sold.
Okitipupa
Okitipupa () is a town in Ondo State, and the headquarters of the Okitipupa Local Government Area which carries its name. Okitipupa is a part of the Ikale-speaking nation in Ondo State. Major town with a university, Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH) which commenced academic sessions in 2010–11.
Ila Orangun
town in Osun State, Nigeria
Idanre
Idanre (), known formerly as Ufẹ̀ Òkè is a historic town in Ondo State, and the headquarters of the Idanre Local Government Area which carries its name. The town is located at the foot of the scenic Idanre Hill which is of unique cultural and environmental significance, and attracts many tourists.
Ijebu Igbo
place in Ogun, Nigeria.
Ikare
Ikare is a city in the northern senatorial part of Ondo State, Nigeria.
Ota
settlement in Ogun State, Nigeria
Ijero
Town in Ekiti State, Nigeria.
Ajasse-Ipo
settlement in Kwara State, located in Ìrẹ́pọ̀dùn Local Government Area
Kabba
Kabba () is a town in Kogi State in mid west Nigeria. It lies near the Osse River, at the intersection of roads from Lokoja, Okene, Ogidi, Ado-Ekiti, and Egbe. The town is about 295 kilometers away from Abuja. It is 511 kilometers from Lagos.
Ilaro
thumb|A statue of the warrior Orona in Ilaro
Igbo-Ora
Igbo-Ora is a town and the headquarters of Ibarapa Central, Oyo State, south-western Nigeria, situated north of Lagos. In 2006 the population of the town was approximately 72,207 people. In 2017 the population is estimated to be around 278,514 people.
Ilawe Ekiti
town in Ekiti State, Nigeria
Gbongan
Gbongan is a large town in Osun State, Nigeria. It is the headquarters of the Aiyedaade Local Government Area.
Esiẹ
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Ipetumodu
Ipetumodu () is a city in Osun State, in the southwestern part of Nigeria. It is the headquarters of the Ife North local government area. The city is under the leadership of traditional ruler with the title of Apetumodu, which means "one who killed an antelope for sacrificial purposes for Odu".
Oke Ila
Town in Osun state
Modakeke
Modakeke is a town near Ile-Ife in Osun State, South West Nigeria, with a population of about 120,000 people. The Modakekes are also known as the "Akoraye" and have a history of valor at war and are prosperous farmers. A community beside Ile-Ife, Modakeke is located in the tropical forest of South West Nigeria. It is about 45 kilometres from Osogbo, the capital of Osun State capital and 90 kilometres from Ibadan, the capital of Oyo. A major celebration in Modakeke, is known as Akoraye Day, celebrated in December.
Mowo, Badagry
town in Lagos State, Nigeria