10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ILESHA»
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Ilesha in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
Ilesha and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Politics and Society in Nigeria's Middlebelt: Borgu and the ...
Even after evacuating Borgu, and founding Igboho, the Alaafin may have
extended his hegemony over Ilesha and its environs. The Oyo tradition states that
during the reign of Alaafin Orompoto at Igboho, the Oyo army crushed several
attacks ...
2
A Comparative Study of Thirty City-state Cultures: An ...
The //// of Ilesha, the town and its quarters. Ilesha; some had their own ruling
dynasties, others were headed by a scion of the Ilesha royal lineage; some were
communities in their own right, with their own local cults and festivals, others - a ...
Mogens Herman Hansen, 2000
3
Geology and Mineral Resources of Nigeria
Four gold fields can be outlined, Ilesha-Egbe, Minna-Birnin Gwari, Sokoto and
Yelwa (Woakes and Bafor, 1983), and each covers several thousand square
kilometers. Gold mining reached its peak in the period 1935–1941 but since
1950 has ...
4
Up-Country Girl: A Personal Journey and Truthful Portrayal ...
The first was that Sister, Miss Rachel Babajide, used to send me on errands all
the way to Ilesha. Her goldsmith was in the big town of Ilesha, and it was to him
she sent me, with messages about jewelry jobs she wanted done. Ilesha was a ...
Phebean Ajibla Ogundip, 2012
('So you are back') - from which the title of Ilesha'soba, theOwa, derives; he
replied Mo b'okun ('I have the sea-water') - and was thereafter called Obokun.
Then he gave the water to Oduduwa, who (the story contains no more surprises)
...
Robert Sydney Smith, 1988
6
The Advance of African Capital: The Growth of Nigerian ...
In 1944, he was transferred to become the produce manager of the Ijesha United
Trading and Transport Company (IUTTC) which had been set up by some
leading Ilesha business men. This attempt to pool resources was a failure.
I was on the campus at the University of Ife but I had to be in Ilesha that night
because I was to have an early morning meeting the following day in Ilesha. Just
as I was about to leave Ife at about 6pm, a friend of mine came to me and asked
for ...
8
Life Is Love, Enjoy It!:
As they walked into the room, Ilesha hoppedon one leg, notwishing to
usehercrutches. Swami laughed andsaid, “Pogo dancing.” Swamihad given a
ringto Patricia in1985 and she had useditto help others. She evenallowed them
to keep it for a ...
9
Riddling Tales from Around the World
He determined to give Ilesha a task it could not perform. He sent messengers
again to Ilesha. They stood in the marketplace and delivered the words of the
Oba. "The great Oba has this to say. The people of Ilesha must bring him the
mountain ...
10
Black Critics and Kings: The Hermeneutics of Power in Yoruba ...
A similar tension exists between local and Oyo traditions of Ilesha kingdom.
Located east of Ife and Old Oyo, Ilesha remained independent enough to oppose
Oyo policy (Mabogunje and Omer-Cooper 1971:13). A local tradition relates, ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ILESHA»
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Ilesha is used in the context of the following news items.
Majek Fashek Tragedy: The Inside Story No One Told You …
His father was from Ilesha, his mother from Benin. His late mother was related to my father. So, Majek is my cousin. We grew up together in ... «Entertainment Express, Jul 15»
Akure: Town Where Every Indigene is Addressed As Omo Ekun |
According to him, Oba Atakumosa was returning from Benin to Ilesha on the same pilgrimage and he decided to pass through Akure where his ... «Leadership Newspapers, Jul 15»
WorldStage News | No quick fix for Nigeria's economy- Osun APC
All kinds of shady characters have authority of the federal government to mine gold in Ilesha but Osun government is not allowed to do so. «WorldStage, Jul 15»
Pastor Foluke Adeboye: 5 things you probably don't know about …
The woman of God has a lot to be thankful for, coming from a humble Christian family in Ilesha, Osun State, to being counted among one of the ... «Pulse Nigeria, Jul 15»
Osun: The price of bold development
For Osun, the capital was billed to be linked to the Ibadan-Ilesha expressway by a 32-km road at Gbongan on the bill of the Federal government ... «WorldStage, Jun 15»
Toads for Supper: A Golden Milestone
So, by the next holiday, he alone undertakes a journey to Ilesha to ask for the hands of Aduke in marriage from her people. What audacity! «THISDAY Live, Jun 15»
Foundation donates foodstuffs to Osun workers
... Comptroller General of Customs, made the donation through his Fadahunsi Foundation, yesterday, in brief events in Ile Ife and Ilesha. «DailyPost Nigeria, Jun 15»
Few days to handover...BPP approved N190bn contracts
... showed that on May 15, the ministry of works was cleared for a N2.9 billion. The contract was for the rehabilitation of Osogbo-Ilesha road. «Daily Trust, Jun 15»
MUSIC: DBass Dayo – Thank God
Michael Ekundayo Akomolafe popularly known as “Dbass Dayo” is a Gospel Minister and a Bass Guitar maestro who hails from Ilesha in Osun ... «360Nobs.com, Jun 15»
Three Students Arrested for Internet Fraud in Ondo
... on Wednesday, said the three undergraduate students were arrested at Ilesha Garage and Delta Hotel in Akure following intelligence report. «AllAfrica.com, Jun 15»
