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261:, (1 August 1898 – 1985) was a Nigerian trade unionist and nationalist based in Lagos, Nigeria during the colonial era. One of the founders of the Nigerian Youth Movement, he was also the Odemo of Isara, an office which he held from 1941 until his death.
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140:(LGA). It has an area of 199 km and a population of 59,911 at the 2006 census. It is the 6th largest town in Ogun state following Abeokuta, Ijebu Ode, ijebu Igbo, Sagamu and Ago Iwoye. Isara-Remo is almost exactly halfway between
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267:, (born March 5, 1955) is a Nigerian Businessman and Politician from Ogun State, Remo-North. He is the Chairman of Ogun State Water Corporation.
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