In ekiti in june 2017, the olukere of ikere is under vilification by the ekiti state government for resisting an attempt to uproot and demolish the sacred olosunta tree and redevelop its site into. Igbaraodo is a unique town in ekiti state of nigeria. Ekiti was an independent state prior to the british conquest. The ekiti dialect differs in varying degrees from one kingdom to another. Ikereekiti, the second largest city in ekiti state of nigeria and popularly known as ik london. Though, people have written a lot in paper book on history of different towns and people, but now we are trying to reach a new generation of digital innovation. It is an agrarian community, known for production of cocoa, yams, palm oil and cassava. History of ikere ekiti ikere ekiti or simply ikere is an ancient yoruba town in the present day ekiti state, southwest nigeria. Some residents of ikereekiti, on thursday, staged a counterprotest to demand the prosecution of the olukere of ikere, oba ganiyu obasoyin, for. Despite all the different books writing, there are big challenges left to face. It was carved out of the former ondo state, which itself came.
Includes air line, route, centre, route planner, flight route and interactive map. History of ikere ekiti government of ikere ekiti, ekiti. Dont distort ikereekiti history olukere tells fayose. Ikereekiti, a sprawling commercial and agrarian community, situated about 10 kilometres from adoekiti, the ekiti state capital was recently in celebration mood with the yearly new yam festival. Department of history and international studies, ekiti state university, adoekiti.
Ekiti state is in southwest region of nigeria, declared a state on 1 october 1996 alongside five. The college was primarily conceived as a training centre for teachers of. If you do not have matric number, use your ume no or your admission no. The history of ekiti state university eksu best school. Ikere photos featured images of ikere, ekiti state. Ikere is the only town in ekiti state that has a local government area without any other subordinate towns or. Olosunta and orole hills of ikere ekiti state nigeria.
Ikere ekiti experiences a tropical climate with distinct wet and dry seasons which can be better described as koppens a climate 16. Weir posits that the ekiti people, if there are any such thing, are not a. All you need to know about coeikere, portal website address, students admission information. A poetic oba solomon adewumi aromolaran 18751980 stanford. A major collecting point for cocoa, it also serves as an agricultural trade centre yams, cassava manioc, rice, corn maize, palm oil and kernels, okra, pumpkins for the ekiti branch of the yoruba people.
The true history of ikere ekiti and its monarchy by toyinakomolafem. A visit with him to ikereekiti, his birthplace, was full of fun and education, and the rare opportunity of sharing the poetry of presence overflowing around him. The state, created out of the territory of ondo state, covered the former twelve local government areas that made up the ekiti zone of old ondo state. 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. Its capital is adoekiti and it is a beautiful and quiet city teeming with ancient history. Oba of benin who installed the ogoga of ikere as the substantive ruler of ikereekiti. Although there can be seen an ekiti country characterized by hills and rocks, a 1933 intelligence report on ikere by n. It has become a pillar of support for the state in terms of human capital development and empowerment. It was one of the many yoruba states in what is today nigeria. It lies south of kwara and kogi state, east of osun state and bounded by ondo state in the east and in the south. Ikereekiti has a population of 103,054 making it the 4th biggest city in ekiti.
History of ikere ekiti government of ikere ekiti, ekiti state nigeria. The monarch accused government of partiality in the. Please click here for important information before logging in student. Ikere ekiti is renowned and has a major landmark in the southern senatorial district of ekiti state. College of education, ikere ekiti was established initially as the defunct ondo state college of education, ikere ekiti with an edict on december 5, 1977 and as the premier institution of the state. Ekiti state news newspapers books scholar jstor may 2017. Ekiti state, nigeria overview, history and summary. The community, they claimed belong to their ancestor, prince aladeselu. As the royal rivalry between the ogoga and the olukere over the ownership of ikereekiti in ekiti state rages, the aladeselu family is claiming. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Ekiti state of nigeria was created on 1st october, 1996 along side other five by the late head of state and commanderinchief of armed forces of the federal republic of nigeria, general sani abacha, gcon in a nationwide broadcast to mark the 36th independence anniversary of nigeria. Ikere journal of humanities ikere journal of humanities. Read all the latest news, breaking stories, top headlines, opinion, pictures and videos about ikere ekiti from nigeria and the world on today.
According to the 1991 census, the population was 59,257 but more current estimates put it at more than 100,000. In ekiti state, ikere is one of the leaders in the development of human resources. Brief history ekiti state was carved out of the former ondo state on october 1, 1996. Ikere, olojaoke of okemesi former igbo odo now okemesi ekiti. Ikereekiti citytownvillage, statistical region, dated location, location. The olukrere of ikere ekiti, oba ayodele obasoyin has raised alarm over an alleged threat to his life by governor ayo fayose.
The gigantic rocks of ikere ekiti culture nairaland. It is located between longitudes 4 0 5 1 and 5 0 45 1 east of the greenwish meridian and latitudes 7 0 15 1 and 8 0 5 1 north of the equator. On the one hand, the journal accepts any article related to all disciplines in arts including history, religious studies, social studies, music, languages, theatre arts and other related arts. I want to know the history of obas of igbara odo right from inception to date. The town has a boundary in the north with ado ekiti, in the south with akure ondo statehaving ijuita ogbolu as the closest towns in the south.
Ekiti state is a state in southwest nigeria, created on october 1, 1996 alongside five other new states by military dictator general sani abacha. The ekiti people are aboriginal, culturally homogeneous and highly intellectual agriculturalist yoruboidspeaking people that forms a subgroup of the larger yoruba ethnic group of west africa, particularly in nigeria and some part of benin. The town has a boundary in the north with ado ekiti, in the. Ikere local government, ekiti southwest local government, iseorun local government and emure local government. Emureekiti in the comity of towns oba emmanuel taiwo ogunleye ii, elemure of emure 19651974 was the chairman, ekiti southern district council of obas, which comprised of the present four local government areas. Ikere ekiti is usually described as the only unconquered town in ekiti during the popular intertribal wars. Hrm oba alayeluwa emmanuel taiwo ogunleye ii amugbayanwo. Ekiti state university ado ekiti eksu was established as obafemi awolowo university, adoekiti on 30 march 1982 by the administration of late chief michael adekunle ajasin,the first civilian governor of ondo state. Nairaland forum nairaland general culture the gigantic rocks of ikere ekiti 4441 views gigantic ice wall surrounds all 7 continents. Ikere meaning and origin of the name ikere nameaning. The two state capitals are akure in ondo state and ado ekiti in ekiti state respectively. Ikere ekiti is a city in ekiti state, south west nigeria. The wet and dry seasons are associated with the prevalence of the most maritime south westerly monsoon winds from the atlantic ocean and the dry continental north easterly harmattan winds from the sahara deserts respectively. Ikereekiti agog for new yam festival vanguard news.
Ekiti state is situated entirely within the tropics see maps. Gis as a tool in analyzing flood occurrence and its impact. According to ewi of ado ekiti oba rufus adejuyigbe aladesanmi iii, in his 115 pages book titled the historical position of ewi of ado. Department of history and international studies, faculty of arts. Presently, ikere has over 100 primary schools, 26 secondary schools and a college of education which offers degree programs in affiliation with the university of nigeria, nsukka in addition to its normal nce curriculum. He was born on the 25th of april 1904 at odoowa,ilofa, in present day ekiti local government areas of kwara state, nigeria to the family of late pa david lawani rotimi and madam martha talabi rotimi. Ikereekiti, town, ekiti state, southwestern nigeria, on the road from akure to adoekiti. Ikere ekiti is one of the largest towns in ekiti state and it is also the gateway to the state.
Thank you for visiting the official website of the ogoga of ikere, his royal majesty,oba samuel adu adejimi agirilala ii. The true history of ikere ekiti and its monarchy culture nairaland. Ado, ikere ekiti, awo ekiti, ayegbaju ekiti, orun ekiti. There are two major schools of thought regarding ekiti history. Latest college of education ikere ekiti nigeria news update. Ikere has a boundary with ise ekiti in her eastern flank while igbaro.
As the royal rivalry between the ogoga and the olukere over the ownership of ikereekiti in ekiti state rages, the aladeselu family is claiming that neither of the two owns the community. Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the college of education ikereekiti, ekiti state, nce courses during the 20192020 academic session. It shares boundaries with kwara state in the north, kogi state to the east, ondo state to the south and osun state to the west. Guide to state of ekiti family history and genealogy. Ogoga and olukere monarch tussle in ikereekiti, ekiti state, nigeria. College of education ikere affiliate to unn post utme registration for 202014 college of education ikere admission list released on jamb website coeikere admission list 20172018 released. The town is one of the food basket of ekiti state pastor dr. Antiolukere protest rocks ikereekiti punch newspapers. Check out tripadvisor members 7 candid photos and videos of landmarks, hotels, and attractions in ikere. Ekiti as a nation and districts of yoruba race had her progeny in oduduwa, the father and progenitor of yoruba race. Dallimore ekiti land elewi ensure enthroned ewi of adoekiti ewis eyesorun faculty fajuyi father federal polytechnic governor history of adoekiti hobbies hospital ibadan ijigbo ikere road ikereekiti installed institution iremo irona iworoko road kabiyesi king ladies lagos llaro married ment.
Book your dream hotel in ikere, ekiti browse a list of 9 hotels and see top. Ikereekiti is a city in ekiti state, south west nigeria. The university is a member of the association of commonwealth universities. College of education ikere signs pact with southern university, usa the college of education ikereekiti has formally entered into a pact on strategic partnership with the southern university, baton rouge, louisiana, usa. College of education, ikereekiti, coeikere postutme screening exercise application form for the 20192020 academic session is out. Ikereekiti, also known as ikere or ikerre, is a city in ekiti state of nigeria.
Shows the distance from ikereekiti to the north pole, equator, south pole and any place in the world. Egungun ekiti elesun entered ewis famugbode farm farmer father fight gave give government guns hand head hence husband ibadan igbemo igede ikere interest iworoko killed knew known land later lived looked matter means meeting months mother native never odofin officer. Ekiti state, nigeria genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Ekiti state is one of the six new states created on 1st october 1996 by the then provisional ruling council and announced by the then head of state, general sani abacha in a national broadcast to mark nigerias 36th independence anniversary. Ekiti state university, adoekiti, as it is known today, was at inception in 1982 a pride to itself as a university sought afterand as of today, the only university in nigeria that has within a quarter of a century had its name changed four times. This makes ekiti state one of the thirtysix states of the federal republic of nigeria today. Ikere ekiti is situated between two state capitals.
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