Discover Akwakwa in Nigeria
Akwakwa in the region of Edo is a place located in Nigeria - some 241 mi or ( 388 km ) South-West of Abuja , the country's capital .
Local time in Akwakwa is now 09:34 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lagos " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Malabo, Yenagoa, Port Harcourt, Oroghon, and Okporakhor. When in this area, you might want to check out Malabo . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Akwakwa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Coronation of The Oba of Benin in 1979
Here is a clip of the Coronation of the Oba of Benin Kingdom in 1979. Please pardon me for the video quality. The video is quite old 31 years old. Thank you ..
PDP rally in Edo state
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Rammed from behind by a tanker in Benin City Nigeria 1
www.babefishing.com Rammed from behind by a tanker in Benin City Nigeria ..
Toyota waterboarding.wmv
This videoclip was taken in October in a city called Benin City in Nigeria. The Hilux was engaged in 4x4 prior to this trip.The driver was Paul Thomas ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Ughoton
Ughoton (or Gwato) is a town in Nigeria's Edo State. According to Benin oral tradition, the town was reportedly founded as 'Iguekaladerhan' (the land of Ekaladerhan) by Ekaladerhan, the son of Owodo, the last Benin ogiso (monarch). At the time of Owodo's exile for misadministration, Ekaladerhan had fled Owodo, who wanted to sacrifice him to the gods. Reports of Ekaladerhan's location reached Owodo after he was spotted by hunters, and he send soldiers to capture him.
Located at 6.17 5.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Benin Airport
Benin Airport is an airport serving Benin, a city in the Edo State of Nigeria.
Located at 6.32 5.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Benin City
Benin City, is a city (2006 est. pop. 1,147,188) and the capital of Edo State in southern Nigeria. It is a city approximately 25 miles north of the Benin River. It is situated 200 miles by road east of Lagos. Benin is the centre of Nigeria's rubber industry, but processing palm nuts for oil is also an important traditional industry.
Located at 6.32 5.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium
Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Benin City, Nigeria. Originally known as Ogbe Stadium, it is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Bendel Insurance FC. The stadium has a capacity of 20,000 people. It is named after the two-time Governor of the old Bendel State, Dr. Samuel Ogbemudia. In Feb. 2009, the stadium was banned by the National League for having an unsafe, below-standard playing surface.
Located at 6.33 5.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Koko, Delta
Koko is a town in Warri North LGA of Delta State, Nigeria.
Located at 6.00 5.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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