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Ipokia is the metropolitan headquarters of Anago kingdom. It is an ancient kingdom in old Oyo empire. Unlike the other kingdoms, which had at one time or the other engaged in the internecine wars that ravaged Yorubaland in the nineteenth century, Ipokia stood out as an unconquered sanctuary city-state throughout the period.
The year it was founded was not known but can be traced to 13th to 14th century when some prince and princess of Oramiyan, the 6th Ooni of ife and founder of Oyo and Benni kingdom migrate from Oyo ile and settled in Ajase ipo in present-day kwara state due to a little misunderstanding among the prince, then move downward toward west,Lagos with the ancient crown gotten from their forefathers, Oduduwa. settled briefly in Lagos shores, Isale Eko before coming to Badagry axis and finally settled down and formed a small town named Ipokia meaning (Opo ko ara e sile, I.e Opo rejected its people) with the help and guidance of Ifa Oracle. Ipokia came to be a Local Government in 1996 carved from formally known as"Egbado south local government"but now "Yewa South local government in the west of Ogun State, Nigeria bordering the Republic of Benin. Its Capital is in Ipokia town. It is an exit route from Nigeria to outside world through road and water. It is also regarded as main gate to the gateway state due to its proximity and the boundary between Nigeria and Benin Republic. There are other towns like Idiroko, Oniro, Ita Egbe,Hunbo, Agosasa, Aseko, Maun, Koko, Ropo, Alaari, Tube, Ilashe, Ifonyintedo, Madoga, Idosemo, Ijofin and Tongeji Island in the town of Ipokia at 6°32′00″N2°51′00″E / 6.53333°N 2.85000°E / 6.53333; 2.85000.
It has an area of 629 km2 and a population of 150,426 at the 2006 census.
It the capital of Ipokia Local Government. The current traditional ruler (King) is Oba Yisa 'Sola Adeniyi Adelakun Olaniyan(JP), The 46th Onipokia of Ipokia kingdom. First class Obas who are in the same category with Alake of Egbas, Awujale of Ijebus, and some other few first class Obas in Ogun State.
Ipokia is the metropolitan headquarters of Anago kingdom. It is an ancient kingdom in old Oyo empire. Unlike the other kingdoms, which had at one time...
North East Atan Ijebu Ode Ìjẹ̀bú-Òde Ikenne Ìkẹ́nnẹ́ Imeko Afon Imẹkọ IpokiaIpokia Obafemi Owode Owódé-Ẹ̀gbá Odogbolu Odògbólú Odeda Odẹda Ogun Waterside...
Government Areas in Ogun State, Yewa South, Yewa North, Imeko-Afon, and Ipokia, while the Ado-Odo/Ota LGA forms the fifth Awori part of the senatorial...
North Ijebu North East Ijebu Ode Ijebu East Ilisan-Remo Ikenne Imeko Afon Ipokia Obafemi Owode Odeda Odogbolu Ogun Waterside Remo North Shagamu Yewa North...
need for security. The Ogu people are found in Badagry and in the Yewa and Ipokia region of Ogun State and Makoko in the Lagos. They are also located in some...
Major cities include Ile-Ife, Oyo, Ila-Orangun, Eko(Lagos), Abeokuta, Ipokia, Ibadan, Ijebu-Ode, Iwo, and Akure etc. Some towns and cities of the Yoruba...
"Afro Girl" and "Omoge". Olatunji Oladotun Alade was born in Agosasa, Ipokia, Ogun State, Nigeria and is a member of the Yoruba ethnic group in South-Western...
Ijebu-North/Waterside/Ijebu East,Remo,Abeokuta South, Abeokuta North, Egbado South and Ipokia, Ogun East, Imeko Afon/Yewa North, Ado-Odo/Ota, Ifo/Ewekoro. Official Website...
Idiroko is a town in Ipokia local government of Ogun State, Nigeria. It is situated along the Nigeria-Benin border and has been an official border crossing...
October 1969) is a Nigerian politician. He represented Egbado South and Ipokia federal constituency in the House of Representatives. He left the All Progressive...
government areas of Ado-Odo/Ota, Egbado North, Egbado South, Imeko Afon, and Ipokia. Incumbent Tolu Odebiyi (APC), who was elected with 29.4% of the vote in...
The 2019 Ogun State House of Assembly election was held on March 9, 2019, to elect members of the Ogun State House of Assembly in Nigeria. All the 26 seats...
Even if Ogun State entirely will forget the impact of this politician, the Ipokia local government down to Wheke Akere will not forget his impact because...
Iyanu Date of birth (2002-10-16) 16 October 2002 (age 21) Place of birth Ipokia, Nigeria Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Position(s) Goalkeeper Team information...
family of eight and was brought up in Lagos, Nigeria. Olayode hails from Ipokia local government of Ogun State. While growing up, she never thought she...
The 2015 Ogun State House of Assembly election was held on April 11, 2015, to elect members of the Ogun State House of Assembly in Nigeria. All the 26...
Ita Egbe is a village located in Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State with the population of 1776 as of 1963 according to the Nigeria Population...
They also left behind ongoing 12 similar IPPs across the State, including Ipokia, Ota and Agbara. He also supervised the new Transmission power-lines projects...
a chieftaincy title from the Onipokia of Ipokia, Ogun State, Yisa Adesola Olaniyan as the Akeweje of Ipokia Kingdom, Ogun State at the 2021 Opo Day celebration...
original on May 18, 2021. Retrieved October 19, 2021. "Egbado South and Ipokia Constituency Election" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on May 18...
South/Ipokia (Ogun State): Kolawole Lawal (APC) lost nomination. However, Aremu later defected to the APM and became its House nominee. Egbado South/Ipokia...
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