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Ekole Destination Guide

Delve into Ekole in Nigeria

Ekole in the region of Edo is a city in Nigeria - some 220 mi or ( 354 km ) South-West of Abuja , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Ekole

Current time in Ekole is now 09:20 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lagos " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Malabo, Unuame, Udaken, Sobetie, and Osogbo. While being here, make sure to check out Malabo . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Ekole ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Afan Musician Prays Before Performing

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Chief Umobuarie Igberaese, as a regular habit, prays before starting his performance in Bishop Kelly Memorial Centre, Benin CIty, Nigeria. ..

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Interesting facts about this location

Okomu Forest Reserve

The Okomu Forest Reserve is a forest block covering an area of 1081 km² in Edo State, about 50 km west of Benin City, Nigeria. The Okomu National Park lies within the reserve. The park holds a small part of the forests that once covered the region, and is the last habitat for many endangered species.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 6.42 5.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Forest Reserves of Nigeria

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Benin City

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Benin City is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Benin City in Nigeria.

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Located at 6.34 5.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Benin City, Roman Catholic Church in Nigeria, Roman Catholic dioceses in Nigeria

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.

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Located at 6.33 5.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Benin City, Football venues in Nigeria

Benson Idahosa University

The Benson Idahosa University is a private, non-profit, Christian university in Benin City, Nigeria. Benson Idahosa University is named after Archbishop Benson Idahosa, a Charismatic Pentecostal minister from Benin City, Nigeria, and reflects his evangelical beliefs. The president of Benson Idahosa University is the son of the late Archbishop the Rev. F.E. B Idahosa II, a minister of the Church of God Mission founded by the late Archbishop Benson Idahosa.

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Located at 6.33 5.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Tags: Benin City, Educational institutions established in 1994, Universities and colleges in Nigeria