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Governor Adeleke Extols YEMKEM at 60. - Governor Adeleke Greets Orangun of Oke Ila, Oba (Dr.) Adedokun Abolarin, on his Birthday - OSUN STATE SEEKS TETFUND SUPPORT FOR TERTIARY INSTITUTION - Gov Adeleke is set to resuscitate education sector in Osun…TESCOM Chairman - Osun Pensioners: Governor Adeleke is Committed to Payment of Pensions, Entitlements - Adeleke: Development Will Be Restored in Kogi State By Dino Melaye - Re: Absymal Nelglect of Judges Welfare in Osun - Your Government is Delivering on Good Governance, Governor Adeleke Tells Traditional Rulers - We’re Open To Development Partners For The Progress of Our State – Governor Adeleke - Governor Adeleke Preaches Fear of Allah as Muslim Students Society Hails Him For His Support - Governor Adeleke Declares Curfew in Orolu & Irepodun LGs - Averted Plane Crash: Aircraft Engines May Have Been Tampered with – Governor Adeleke’s Aide. - Gov Adeleke’s Imole free medical, surgical outreach is second to non – UNIOSUN CMD - Governor Adeleke greets Hon. Atidade on his birthday - Governor Adeleke Chairs Maiden State EXCO Meeting, Issues Performance Monitoring Template for Cabinet Members - Obasanjo, Adeleke, others Extol Late Gov. Agagu - Governor Adeleke Directs Security Agencies to Launch Special Operations over Situation in Ijeshaland - State EXCO Meeting: Osun APC Suffers Deep Amnesia- Adeleke Spokesperson - I Praise Adeleke for Being a Dancing and Working Governor – Obasanjo - Palliative: Osun APC Falsehood Cannot Replace The Truth– Osun Government.
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Ìlá Òràngún Osun

Ìlá Òràngún (or Ila) is an ancient city in Osun State, Nigeria, that was capital of an ancient city-state of the same name in the Igbomina area of Yorubaland in south-western Nigeria. Ìlá Òràngún is the more populous sister-city (and sister-kingdom) of Òkè-Ìlá Òràngún, located about 7.5 miles (12 km) to the north-east. The latitude and longitude coordinates of Ila Orangun are 8.019116 and 4.901962 respectively.[1] According to the information obtained from GeoNames geographical database, the population of Ila Orangun in Osun State, Nigeria is 179,192.

It is the headquarters of the Ila Local Government Area. In addition to Ila Orangun, the other towns and villages in Ila Local Government Area include Abalagemo, Aba Ododo, Ajaba, Alagbede, Ayetoro Obaaro, Edemosi, Ejigbo-Orangun, Gaa Fulani, Oyi Ayegunle and so on.

The people of Ila speak the distinctive dialect of the Yoruba language called Igbomina (or Igbonna). A common traditional profession of the indigenes of the town is palm-wine tapping. This profession is referenced in one of the most popular songs and common sayings about the town of Ila. The proverb Ila ‘o l’oogun, emu l’oogun Ila means “Ila has no special medicine or magical preparations other than palm-wine”. A folk song also says Ila ni mi, ise mi o le/ti mo ba wa l’orun ope bi ‘ofusia’ ni i ri, which translates into English as “I am a citizen of Ila, my profession is very easy; if I am on top of a palm tree, I feel like I am upstairs in a multi-storey building.”

Orangun Palace – Ila Eekun
Ila-Orangun is the home of the Oyo (now Osun) State College of Education. The African Heritage Research Library was established in 1988.

The ancient town also has a Police Mobile Training School The name of present king (Oba) of Ila Orangun is Oba Abdul Wahab Olukayode Oyedotun Bibiire I. Amongst the prominent clergy men (Muslim) in the town are Alhaji Jamiu Keuyemi, Alhaji Imam Hammed Solahudeen.

Prominent Ila Orangun indigenes include Alhaji Adebisi Akande, Former Osun state Governor, Tafa Balogun, former IGP Nigeria,Group Captain Atolagbe Adediji Pioneer Nigerian Airforce spokesman,Aisha Olajide amongst others. Among the town’s prominent sons are chief Bisi Akande, former Governor of Osun State during the first tenure of chief Olusegun Obasanjo, Tafa Balogun, former Inspector General of the Nigerian Police Force, and many professionals in science, the arts, and academia.

There are more than 197 compounds in the ancient town.