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Ilorin is the capital city of Kwara State located in the Western region of Nigeria. [2] Although Ilorin is classified under the North-Central geopolitical zone, the city is considered a Yoruba city by all historical and sociological standards. [3]
Kwara State was created on 27 May 1967, [16] when the Federal Military Government of General Yakubu Gowon broke the four regions that then constituted the Federation of Nigeria into 12 states.
This is a list of villages and settlements in Kwara State, Nigeria organised by local government area (LGA) and district/area (with postal codes also given). [ 1 ] [ 2 ] By postal code
Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria Prince Abdulkadir Aliyu Mahe (1951 – 28 December 2024) was a Nigerian politician and the State Secretary to the Government of Kwara state and the chief of staff to executive governor of Kwara state Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq until his death.
The headquarters of the local government area is about 150 kilometres away from Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The traditional head of Kaiama town is His Royal Highness, Alhaji Omar Shehu Muazu, Kiyaru iv. Kaiama is popular for its "Gani", an annual festival for initiating and baptising children of royal families.
The Ilorin Emirate is a traditional state based in the city of Ilorin in Kwara State, Nigeria. It is largely populated by the Yoruba-speaking people , though the kingdom is a hybrid state due to the influence of the many other tribes that make up the city.
Ilorin East is a Local Government Area in Kwara State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Oke Oyi. It has an area of 486 km 2 and a population of 204,310 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 240. [1]
Demolition of Ile-Arugbo is the decision of the Committee on Review of Property of Kwara state government, north-central Nigeria released on 1 July 2019 to reclaim the plots of land acquired by Dr. Olusola Saraki without proper documentation.