Common questions

Is Remo part of Ijebu?

Is Remo part of Ijebu?

The western section of Ijebu Kingdom was, and still is, referred to as Remo (or Ijebu-Remo). In the nineteenth century, due to the wars and tensions in Yorubaland, many Remo towns coalesced to form composite towns for defence purposes.

What is the meaning of Sagamu?

Sagamu or Ishagamu is a conglomeration of thirteen towns located in Ogun State along the Ibu River and Eruwuru Stream between Lagos and Ibadan, founded in the mid 19th century by members of the Remo branch of the Yoruba people in south-western Nigeria . Sagamu is the largest kola nut collecting center in the country.

Who is the paramount ruler of Remo land?

The present King of Remoland is His Royal Highness, Oba Babatunde Adewale Ajayi, Torungbuwa II, who ascended the throne on 7 December 2017 as the 19th Akarigbo of Remoland.

Who is the king of Ode-Remo?

Oba Adetunji Osho
His Royal Highness, Oba Adetunji Osho, is a surveyor by profession and also the monarch of Ode-Remo, Ogun, State.

Who is the chairman of Remo North?

Odunsi Adedapo

Remo North
Country Nigeria
State Ogun State
Government
• Local Government Chairman Odunsi Adedapo (APC)

When was Remo North local government created?

Remo North Local Government Area was created out from Ikenne Local Government in 1996 by the administration of Late Gen. Sani Abacha. This LGA is bounded to the East by ljebu North, to the South West lkenne and Obafemi/Owode Local Government, then to the North by Oyo State.

Who created Ogun State?

Ogun State was created from the old Western State on February 3, 1976 by the then regime of General Murtala Mohammed. It has Abeokuta as it’s capital and largest city. Located in South Western Nigeria, Ogun State covers 16,762 square kilometres.

Who is the king of Ijebu Remo?

Oba Babatunde Adewale Ajayi
The present King of Remoland is His Royal Highness, Oba Babatunde Adewale Ajayi, Torungbuwa II, who ascended the throne on 7 December 2017 as the 19th Akarigbo of Remoland.

Are Ijebu Yoruba?

The Ijebu people are an sub-ethnic group hailing from Nigeria. They are a part of the broader Yoruba people who are native to south-central Yorubaland, located in the southwest of the country.

How big of a city is Isara Remo Nigeria?

Isara-Remo is an ancient town in the present-day Remo North Local Government Area in Ogun State in Nigeria. It is the headquarters of the Remo North LGA local government area (LGA). It has an area of 199 km² and a population of 59,911 at the 2006 census.

Where does the title of Isara Remo come from?

The title has since been contracted into Odemo and remains the official title of the Oba. Till date, all Obas of Isara have gotten their official emblems and crowns from Ile -Ife. A town of predominantly farmers and hunters, the men of Isara-Remo have not been known to take part in any major wars except as peacemakers.

Who was Prince Adeyemo in Isara Remo?

Isara-Remo was founded by a hunter who was an Ife prince. Prince Adeyemo had wandered into the hinterlands hunting for game.

Who was the Odemo of Isara in Nigeria?

Oba Samuel Akisanya, (1 August 1898 – 1985) was a Nigerian trade unionist and nationalist based in Lagos, Nigeria during the colonial era. One of the founders of the Nigerian Youth Movement, he was also the Odemo of Isara, an office which he held from 1941 until his death.

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