Freaky Coincidences

This list presents places in Nigeria bearing the same name. I got to know of these somewhat trivial facts while I was perusing my atlas sometime ago. Some of these places sharing the same name are totally unrelated and differences in culture, religion, language etc. are not uncommon. It should also be noted that pronunciations could differ.

Ikoyi (Oyo) and Ikoyi (Lagos)

No doubt, the more famous of the two Ikoyis is the one in Lagos state. Ikoyi (Lagos) is one of the poshest places in Nigeria. Ikoyi (Oyo) is not far from Ogbomosho, a Yoruba town with a large population. It goes without saying that both Ikoyis are Yoruba towns.

Azare (Nasarawa) and Azare (Bauchi)

Chances are that the Azare you know is the one in Bauchi. It is no doubt bigger, and one of the largest towns in Bauchi State. Azare (Nasarawa) is a much smaller town located close to the border with Plateau State.

Hello Readers

Hello, if you are a regular visitor here, you may have noticed that the blog hasn't been updated for while. I was down with malaria and typhoid fever, and it was very serious. But hey! Am back now. Ready to hit the ground running.