Énéagwu:PK2

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      <comment>add user pages for new Wikipedia editions</comment>
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| [[User:PK2/sandbox|This]] is where my sandbox pages in different languages are
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;&lt;div class=&quot;center&quot; style=&quot;width:auto; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; font-size:85%&quot;&gt;My user pages in different languages by language code&lt;/div&gt;
{| class=&quot;wikitable&quot; style=&quot;text-align: center; font-size:85%&quot;
|+ A
|-
| [[:ab:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Abkhaz language|Abkhaz]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;ab&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:ace:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Acehnese language|Acehnese]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;ace&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:ady:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Adyghe language|Adyghe]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;ady&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:af:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Afrikaans|Afrikaans]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;af&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:als:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Alemannic German|Alemannic German]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;als&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:alt:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Southern Altai language|Southern Altai]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;alt&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:am:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Amharic|Amharic]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;am&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:ami:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Amis language|Amis]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;ami&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:an:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Aragonese language|Aragonese]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;an&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:ang:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Old English|Old English]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;ang&lt;/code&gt;)
|-
| [[:ann:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Obolo language|Obolo]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;ann&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:anp:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Angika|Angika]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;anp&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:ar:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Arabic|Arabic]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;ar&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:arc:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Aramaic|Aramaic]] ([[:en:Syriac language|Syriac]])&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;arc&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:ary:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Moroccan Arabic|Moroccan Arabic]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;ary&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:arz:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Egyptian Arabic|Egyptian Arabic]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;arz&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:as:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Assamese language|Assamese]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;as&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:ast:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Asturleonese language|Asturleonese]] ([[:en:Asturian language|Asturian]])&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;ast&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:atj:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Atikamekw language|Atikamekw]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;atj&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:av:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Avar language|Avar]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;av&lt;/code&gt;)
|-
| [[:avk:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Kotava|Kotava]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;avk&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:awa:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Awadhi language|Awadhi]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;awa&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:ay:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Aymara language|Aymara]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;ay&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:az:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Azerbaijani language|Azerbaijani]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;az&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:azb:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Azerbaijani language#South Azerbaijani|South Azerbaijani]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;azb&lt;/code&gt;)
|}

{| class=&quot;wikitable&quot; style=&quot;text-align: center; font-size:85%&quot;
|+ B
|-
| [[:ba:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Bashkir language|Bashkir]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;ba&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:ban:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Balinese language|Balinese]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;ban&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:bar:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Bavarian language|Bavarian]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;bar&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:bat-smg:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Samogitian language|Samogitian]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;bat-smg&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:bbc:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Toba Batak language|Toba Batak]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;bbc&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:bcl:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Central Bikol|Central Bikol]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;bcl&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:bdr:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Sama–Bajaw languages|West Coast Bajau]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;bdr&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:be:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Belarusian language|Belarusian]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;be&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:be-tarask:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Belarusian language|Belarusian]] ([[:en:Taraškievica|Taraškievica]])&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;be-tarask&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:bew:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Betawi language|Betawi]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;bew&lt;/code&gt;)
|-
| [[:bg:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Bulgarian language|Bulgarian]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;bg&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:bh:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Bihari languages|Bihari]] ([[:en:Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]])&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;bh&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:bi:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Bislama|Bislama]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;bi&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:bjn:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Banjarese language|Banjarese]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;bjn&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:blk:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Pa'O language|Pa'O]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;blk&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:bm:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Bambara language|Bambara]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;bm&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:bn:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Bengali language|Bengali]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;bn&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:bo:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Central Tibetan|Central Tibetan]] ([[:en:Lhasa Tibetan|Lhasa Tibetan]])&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;bo&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:bpy:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Bishnupriya Manipuri|Bishnupriya Manipuri]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;bpy&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:br:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Breton language|Breton]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;br&lt;/code&gt;)
|-
| [[:bs:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Bosnian language|Bosnian]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;bs&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:btm:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Mandailing Batak language|Mandailing Batak]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;btm&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:bug:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Buginese language|Buginese]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;bug&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:bxr:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Buryat language|Buryat]] (Russia Buriat)&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;bxr&lt;/code&gt;)
|}

{| class=&quot;wikitable&quot; style=&quot;text-align: center; font-size:85%&quot;
|+ C
|-
| [[:ca:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Catalan language|Catalan]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;ca&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:cbk-zam:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Chavacano|Chavacano]] (Zamboanga)&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;cbk-zam&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:cdo:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Eastern Min|Eastern Min]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;cdo&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:ce:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Chechen language|Chechen]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;ce&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:ceb:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Cebuano language|Cebuano]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;ceb&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:ch:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Chamorro language|Chamorro]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;ch&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:chr:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Cherokee language|Cherokee]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;chr&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:chy:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Cheyenne language|Cheyenne]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;chy&lt;/code&gt;)
|-
| [[:ckb:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Kurdish language|Kurdish]] ([[:en:Sorani|Sorani]])&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;ckb&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:co:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Corsican language|Corsican]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;co&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:crh:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Crimean Tatar language|Crimean Tatar]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;crh&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:cs:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Czech language|Czech]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;cs&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:csb:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Kashubian language|Kashubian]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;csb&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:cu:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Old Church Slavonic|Old Church Slavonic]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;cu&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:cv:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Chuvash language|Chuvash]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;cv&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:cy:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Welsh language|Welsh]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;cy&lt;/code&gt;)
|}

{| class=&quot;wikitable&quot; style=&quot;text-align: center; font-size:85%&quot;
|+ D
|-
| [[:da:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Danish language|Danish]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;da&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:dag:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Dagbani language|Dagbani]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;dag&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:de:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:German language|German]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;de&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:dga:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Dagaare language|Dagaare]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;dga&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:din:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Dinka language|Dinka]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;din&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:diq:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Zaza language|Zaza]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;diq&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:dsb:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Lower Sorbian language|Lower Sorbian]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;dsb&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:dtp:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Dusun language|Dusun]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;dtp&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:dty:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Doteli|Doteli]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;dty&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:dv:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Maldivian language|Maldivian]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;dv&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:dz:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Dzongkha|Dzongkha]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;dz&lt;/code&gt;)
|}

{| class=&quot;wikitable&quot; style=&quot;text-align: center; font-size:85%&quot;
|+ E
|-
| [[:ee:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Ewe language|Ewe]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;ee&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:el:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Greek language|Greek]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;el&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:eml:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Emilian–Romagnol|Emilian–Romagnol]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;eml&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:en:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:English language|English]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;en&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:eo:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Esperanto|Esperanto]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;eo&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:es:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Spanish language|Spanish]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;es&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:et:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Estonian language|Estonian]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;et&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:eu:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Basque language|Basque]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;eu&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:ext:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Extremaduran language|Extremaduran]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;ext&lt;/code&gt;)
|}

{| class=&quot;wikitable&quot; style=&quot;text-align: center; font-size:85%&quot;
|+ F
|-
| [[:fa:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Persian language|Persian]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;fa&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:fat:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Akan language|Akan]] ([[:en:Fante dialect|Fante]])&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;fat&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:ff:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Fula language|Fula]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;ff&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:fi:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Finnish language|Finnish]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;fi&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:fiu-vro:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Võro language|Võro]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;fiu-vro&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:fj:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Fijian language|Fijian]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;fj&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:fo:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Faroese language|Faroese]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;fo&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:fon:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Fon language|Fon]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;fon&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:fr:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:French language|French]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;fr&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:frp:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Franco-Provençal|Franco-Provençal]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;frp&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:frr:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:North Frisian language|North Frisian]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;frr&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:fur:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Friulian language|Friulian]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;fur&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:fy:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:West Frisian language|West Frisian]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;fy&lt;/code&gt;)
|}

{| class=&quot;wikitable&quot; style=&quot;text-align: center; font-size:85%&quot;
|+ G
|-
| [[:ga:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Irish language|Irish]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;ga&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:gag:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Gagauz language|Gagauz]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;gag&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:gan:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Gan Chinese|Gan Chinese]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;gan&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:gcr:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:French Guianese Creole|French Guianese Creole]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;gcr&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:gd:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Scottish Gaelic|Scottish Gaelic]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;gd&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:gl:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Galician language|Galician]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;gl&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:glk:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Gilaki language|Gilaki]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;glk&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:gn:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Guarani language|Guarani]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;gn&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:gom:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Konkani language|Konkani]] (Goan Konkani)&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;gom&lt;/code&gt;)
|-
| [[:gor:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Gorontalo language|Gorontalo]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;gor&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:got:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Gothic language|Gothic]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;got&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:gpe:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Ghanaian Pidgin English|Ghanaian Pidgin English]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;gpe&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:gu:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Gujarati language|Gujarati]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;gu&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:guc:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Wayuu language|Wayuu]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;guc&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:gur:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Farefare language|Farefare]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;gur&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:guw:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Gun language|Gun]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;guw&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:gv:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Manx language|Manx]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;gv&lt;/code&gt;)
|}

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|+ H
|-
| [[:ha:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Hausa language|Hausa]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;ha&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:hak:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Hakka Chinese|Hakka Chinese]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;hak&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:haw:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Hawaiian language|Hawaiian]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;haw&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:he:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Hebrew language|Hebrew]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;he&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:hi:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Hindi|Hindi]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;hi&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:hif:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Fiji Hindi|Fiji Hindi]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;hif&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:hr:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Croatian language|Croatian]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;hr&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:hsb:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Upper Sorbian language|Upper Sorbian]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;hsb&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:ht:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Haitian Creole|Haitian Creole]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;ht&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:hu:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Hungarian language|Hungarian]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;hu&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:hy:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Armenian language|Armenian]] ([[:en:Eastern Armenian|Eastern Armenian]])&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;hy&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:hyw:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Western Armenian|Western Armenian]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;hyw&lt;/code&gt;)
|}

{| class=&quot;wikitable&quot; style=&quot;text-align: center; font-size:85%&quot;
|+ I
|-
| [[:ia:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Interlingua|Interlingua]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;ia&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:iba:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Iban language|Iban]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;iba&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:id:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Indonesian language|Indonesian]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;id&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:ie:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Interlingue|Interlingue]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;ie&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:ig:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Igbo language|Igbo]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;ig&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:igl:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Igala language|Igala]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;igl&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:ik:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Iñupiaq language|Iñupiaq]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;ik&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:ilo:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Ilocano language|Ilocano]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;ilo&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:inh:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Ingush language|Ingush]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;inh&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:io:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Ido|Ido]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;io&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:is:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Icelandic language|Icelandic]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;is&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:it:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Italian language|Italian]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;it&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:iu:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Inuktitut|Inuktitut]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;iu&lt;/code&gt;)
|}

{| class=&quot;wikitable&quot; style=&quot;text-align: center; font-size:85%&quot;
|+ J
|-
| [[:ja:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Japanese language|Japanese]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;ja&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:jam:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Jamaican Patois|Jamaican Patois]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;jam&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:jbo:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Lojban|Lojban]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;jbo&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:jv:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Javanese language|Javanese]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;jv&lt;/code&gt;)
|}

{| class=&quot;wikitable&quot; style=&quot;text-align: center; font-size:85%&quot;
|+ K
|-
| [[:ka:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Georgian language|Georgian]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;ka&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:kaa:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Karakalpak language|Karakalpak]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;kaa&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:kab:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Kabyle language|Kabyle]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;kab&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:kai:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Karai-karai|Karai-karai]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;kai&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:kaj:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Jju language|Jju]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;kaj&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:kbd:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Kabardian language|Kabardian]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;kbd&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:kbp:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Kabiye language|Kabiye]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;kbp&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:kcg:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Tyap|Tyap]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;kcg&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:kg:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Kongo language|Kongo]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;kg&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:kge:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Komering language|Komering]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;kge&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:ki:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Kikuyu language|Kikuyu]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;ki&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:kk:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Kazakh language|Kazakh]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;kk&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:km:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Khmer language|Khmer]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;km&lt;/code&gt;)
|-
| [[:kn:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Kannada|Kannada]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;kn&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:knc:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Central Kanuri|Central Kanuri]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;knc&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:ko:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Korean language|Korean]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;ko&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:koi:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Komi-Permyak language|Komi-Permyak]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;koi&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:krc:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Karachay-Balkar|Karachay-Balkar]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;krc&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:ks:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Kashmiri language|Kashmiri]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;ks&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:ksh:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Ripuarian language|Ripuarian]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;ksh&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:ku:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Kurdish language|Kurdish]] ([[:en:Kurmanji|Kurmanji]])&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;ku&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:kus:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Kusaal language|Kusaal]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;kus&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:kv:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Komi language|Komi]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;kv&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:kw:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Cornish language|Cornish]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;kw&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:ky:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Kyrgyz language|Kyrgyz]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;ky&lt;/code&gt;)
|}

{| class=&quot;wikitable&quot; style=&quot;text-align: center; font-size:85%&quot;
|+ L
|-
| [[:la:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Latin|Latin]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;la&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:lad:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Judaeo-Spanish|Judaeo-Spanish]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;lad&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:lb:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Luxembourgish|Luxembourgish]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;lb&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:lbe:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Lak language|Lak]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;lbe&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:lez:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Lezgian language|Lezgian]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;lez&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:lfn:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Lingua Franca Nova|Lingua Franca Nova]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;lfn&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:lg:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Luganda|Luganda]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;lg&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:li:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Limburgish|Limburgish]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;li&lt;/code&gt;)
|-
| [[:lij:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Ligurian language|Ligurian]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;lij&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:lld:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Ladin language|Ladin]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;lld&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:lmo:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Lombard language|Lombard]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;lmo&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:ln:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Lingala|Lingala]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;ln&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:lo:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Lao language|Lao]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;lo&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:lt:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Lithuanian language|Lithuanian]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;lt&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:ltg:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Latgalian language|Latgalian]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;ltg&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:lv:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Latvian language|Latvian]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;lv&lt;/code&gt;)
|}

{| class=&quot;wikitable&quot; style=&quot;text-align: center; font-size:85%&quot;
|+ M
|-
| [[:mad:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Madurese language|Madurese]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;mad&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:mai:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Maithili language|Maithili]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;mai&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:map-bms:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Javanese language|Javanese]] ([[:en:Banyumasan dialect|Banyumasan]])&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;map-bms&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:mdf:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Moksha language|Moksha]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;mdf&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:mg:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Malagasy language|Malagasy]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;mg&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:mhr:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Meadow Mari language|Meadow Mari]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;mhr&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:mi:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Māori language|Māori]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;mi&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:min:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Minangkabau language|Minangkabau]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;min&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:mk:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Macedonian language|Macedonian]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;mk&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:ml:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Malayalam|Malayalam]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;ml&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:mn:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Mongolian language|Mongolian]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;mn&lt;/code&gt;)
|-
| [[:mni:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Meitei language|Meitei]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;mni&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:mnw:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Mon language|Mon]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;mnw&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:m:mos:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Mooré|Mooré]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;mos&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:mr:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Marathi language|Marathi]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;mr&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:mrj:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Hill Mari language|Hill Mari]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;mrj&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:ms:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Malay language|Malay]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;ms&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:mt:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Maltese language|Maltese]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;mt&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:mwl:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Mirandese language|Mirandese]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;mwl&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:my:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Burmese language|Burmese]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;my&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:myv:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Erzya language|Erzya]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;myv&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:mzn:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Mazanderani language|Mazanderani]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;mzn&lt;/code&gt;)
|}

{| class=&quot;wikitable&quot; style=&quot;text-align: center; font-size:85%&quot;
|+ N
|-
| [[:nah:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Nahuatl|Nahuatl]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;nah&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:nap:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Neapolitan language|Neapolitan]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;nap&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:nds:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Low German|Low German]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;nds&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:nds-nl:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Dutch Low Saxon|Dutch Low Saxon]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;nds-nl&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:ne:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Nepali language|Nepali]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;ne&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:new:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Newar language|Newar]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;new&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:nia:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Nias language|Nias]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;nia&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:nl:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Dutch language|Dutch]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;nl&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:nn:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Norwegian language|Norwegian]] ([[:en:Nynorsk|Nynorsk]])&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;nn&lt;/code&gt;)
|-
| [[:no:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Norwegian language|Norwegian]] ([[:en:Bokmål|Bokmål]])&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;no&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:nov:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Novial|Novial]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;nov&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:nqo:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:N'Ko language|N'Ko]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;nqo&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:nr:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Southern Ndebele language|Southern Ndebele]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;nr&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:nrm:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Norman language|Norman]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;nrm&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:nso:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Northern Sotho|Northern Sotho]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;nso&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:nup:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Nupe language|Nupe]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;nup&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:nv:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Navajo language|Navajo]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;nv&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:ny:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Chewa language|Chewa]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;ny&lt;/code&gt;)
|}

{| class=&quot;wikitable&quot; style=&quot;text-align: center; font-size:85%&quot;
|+ O
|-
| [[:oc:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Occitan language|Occitan]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;oc&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:olo:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Livvi-Karelian language|Livvi-Karelian]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;olo&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:om:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Oromo language|Oromo]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;om&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:or:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Odia language|Odia]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;or&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:os:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Ossetian language|Ossetian]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;os&lt;/code&gt;)
|}

{| class=&quot;wikitable&quot; style=&quot;text-align: center; font-size:85%&quot;
|+ P
|-
| [[:pa:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Punjabi language|Punjabi]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;pa&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:pag:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Pangasinan language|Pangasinan]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;pag&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:pam:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Kapampangan language|Kapampangan]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;pam&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:pap:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Papiamento|Papiamento]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;pap&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:pcd:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Picard language|Picard]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;pcd&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:pcm:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Nigerian Pidgin|Nigerian Pidgin]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;pcm&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:pdc:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Pennsylvania Dutch language|Pennsylvania Dutch]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;pdc&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:pfl:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Palatine German dialects|Palatine German]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;pfl&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:pi:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Pali|Pali]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;pi&lt;/code&gt;)
|-
| [[:pl:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Polish language|Polish]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;pl&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:pms:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Piedmontese language|Piedmontese]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;pms&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:pnb:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Punjabi language|Punjabi]] (Western Punjabi)&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;pnb&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:pnt:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Pontic Greek|Pontic Greek]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;pnt&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:ppl:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Nawat language|Nawat]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;ppl&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:ps:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Pashto|Pashto]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;ps&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:pt:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Portuguese language|Portuguese]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;pt&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:pwn:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Paiwan language|Paiwan]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;pwn&lt;/code&gt;)
|}

{| class=&quot;wikitable&quot; style=&quot;text-align: center; font-size:85%&quot;
|+ Q
|-
| [[:qu:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Quechuan languages|Quechua]] ([[:en:Southern Quechua|Southern Quechua]])&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;qu&lt;/code&gt;)
|}

{| class=&quot;wikitable&quot; style=&quot;text-align: center; font-size:85%&quot;
|+ R
|-
| [[:rki:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Rakhine language|Rakhine]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;rki&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:rm:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Romansh language|Romansh]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;rm&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:rmy:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Romani language|Romani]] ([[:en:Vlax Romani language|Vlax Romani]])&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;rmy&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:rn:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Kirundi|Kirundi]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;rn&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:ro:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Romanian language|Romanian]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;ro&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:roa-rup:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Aromanian language|Aromanian]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;roa-rup&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:roa-tara:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Neapolitan language|Neapolitan]] ([[:en:Tarantino dialect|Tarantino]])&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;roa-tara&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:rsk:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Pannonian Rusyn|Pannonian Rusyn]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;rsk&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:ru:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Russian language|Russian]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;ru&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:rue:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Rusyn language|Rusyn]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;rue&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:rw:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Kinyarwanda|Kinyarwanda]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;rw&lt;/code&gt;)
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| [[:sa:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Sanskrit|Sanskrit]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;sa&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:sah:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Yakut language|Yakut]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;sah&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:sat:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Santali language|Santali]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;sat&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:sc:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Sardinian language|Sardinian]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;sc&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:scn:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Sicilian language|Sicilian]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;scn&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:sco:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Scots language|Scots]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;sco&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:sd:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Sindhi language|Sindhi]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;sd&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:se:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Northern Sámi|Northern Sámi]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;se&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:sg:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Sango language|Sango]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;sg&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:sh:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Serbo-Croatian|Serbo-Croatian]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;sh&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:shi:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Shilha language|Shilha]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;shi&lt;/code&gt;)
|-
| [[:shn:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Shan language|Shan]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;shn&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:si:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Sinhala language|Sinhala]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;si&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:simple:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Basic English|Basic English]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;simple&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:sk:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Slovak language|Slovak]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;sk&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:skr:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Saraiki language|Saraiki]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;skr&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:sl:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Slovene language|Slovene]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;sl&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:sm:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Samoan language|Samoan]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;sm&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:smn:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Inari Sámi language|Inari Sámi]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;smn&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:sn:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Shona language|Shona]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;sn&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:so:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Somali language|Somali]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;so&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:sq:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Albanian language|Albanian]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;sq&lt;/code&gt;)
|-
| [[:sr:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Serbian language|Serbian]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;sr&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:srn:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Sranan Tongo|Sranan Tongo]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;srn&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:ss:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Swazi language|Swazi]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;ss&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:st:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Sotho language|Sotho]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;st&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:stq:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Saterland Frisian language|Saterland Frisian]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;stq&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:su:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Sundanese language|Sundanese]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;su&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:sv:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Swedish language|Swedish]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;sv&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:sw:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Swahili language|Swahili]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;sw&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:syl:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Sylheti language|Sylheti]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;syl&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:szl:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Silesian language|Silesian]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;szl&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:szy:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Sakizaya language|Sakizaya]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;szy&lt;/code&gt;)
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{| class=&quot;wikitable&quot; style=&quot;text-align: center; font-size:85%&quot;
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| [[:ta:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Tamil language|Tamil]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;ta&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:tay:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Atayal language|Atayal]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;tay&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:tcy:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Tulu language|Tulu]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;tcy&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:tdd:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Tai Nuea language|Tai Nuea]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;tdd&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:te:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Telugu language|Telugu]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;te&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:tet:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Tetum language|Tetum]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;tet&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:tg:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Tajik language|Tajik]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;tg&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:th:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Thai language|Thai]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;th&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:ti:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Tigrinya language|Tigrinya]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;ti&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:tig:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Tigre language|Tigre]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;tig&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:tk:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Turkmen language|Turkmen]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;tk&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:tl:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Tagalog language|Tagalog]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;tl&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:tly:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Talysh language|Talysh]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;tly&lt;/code&gt;)
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| [[:tn:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Tswana language|Tswana]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;tn&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:to:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Tongan language|Tongan]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;to&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:tok:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Toki Pona|Toki Pona]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;tok&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:tpi:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Tok Pisin|Tok Pisin]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;tpi&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:tr:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Turkish language|Turkish]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;tr&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:trv:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Seediq language|Seediq]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;trv&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:ts:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Tsonga language|Tsonga]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;ts&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:tt:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Tatar language|Tatar]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;tt&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:tum:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Tumbuka language|Tumbuka]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;tum&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:tw:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Akan language|Akan]] (Twi)&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;tw&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:ty:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Tahitian language|Tahitian]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;ty&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:tyv:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Tuvan language|Tuvan]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;tyv&lt;/code&gt;)
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| [[:udm:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Udmurt language|Udmurt]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;udm&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:ug:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Uyghur language|Uyghur]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;ug&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:uk:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Ukrainian language|Ukrainian]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;uk&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:ur:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Urdu|Urdu]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;ur&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:uz:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Uzbek language|Uzbek]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;uz&lt;/code&gt;)
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{| class=&quot;wikitable&quot; style=&quot;text-align: center; font-size:85%&quot;
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| [[:ve:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Venda language|Venda]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;ve&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:vec:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Venetian language|Venetian]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;vec&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:vep:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Veps language|Veps]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;vep&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:vi:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Vietnamese language|Vietnamese]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;vi&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:vls:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:West Flemish|West Flemish]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;vls&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:vo:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Volapük|Volapük]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;vo&lt;/code&gt;)
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| [[:wa:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Walloon language|Walloon]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;wa&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:war:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Waray language|Waray]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;war&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:wo:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Wolof language|Wolof]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;wo&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:wuu:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Wu Chinese|Wu Chinese]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;wuu&lt;/code&gt;)
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| [[:xal:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Oirat language|Oirat]] ([[:en:Kalmyk Oirat|Kalmyk Oirat]])&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;xal&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:xh:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Xhosa language|Xhosa]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;xh&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:xmf:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Mingrelian language|Mingrelian]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;xmf&lt;/code&gt;)
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| [[:yi:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Yiddish|Yiddish]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;yi&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:yo:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Yoruba language|Yoruba]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;yo&lt;/code&gt;)
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| [[:za:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Zhuang languages|Zhuang]] ([[:en:Standard Zhuang|Standard Zhuang]])&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;za&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:zea:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Zeelandic|Zeelandic]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;zea&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:zgh:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Standard Moroccan Amazigh|Standard Moroccan Amazigh]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;zgh&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:zh:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Chinese language|Chinese]] ([[:en:Mandarin Chinese|Mandarin Chinese]])&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;zh&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:zh-classical:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Classical Chinese|Classical Chinese]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;zh-classical&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:zh-min-nan:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Southern Min|Southern Min]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;zh-min-nan&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:zh-yue:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Cantonese|Cantonese]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;zh-yue&lt;/code&gt;)
| [[:zu:User:PK2|User page]] in [[:en:Zulu language|Zulu]]&lt;br /&gt;(code: &lt;code&gt;zu&lt;/code&gt;)
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&lt;!---- Statistics ----&gt;|area_km2=12,898 &lt;!-- Area in square kilometers, automatically converted --&gt;|area_sqmi=&lt;!-- Area in square miles, automatically converted --&gt;|area_footnotes=|population=1,409,000|population_as_of=2006|catholics=188,617&lt;!-- Number of Catholics in the diocese --&gt;|catholics_percent=13.4|parishes=&lt;!-- Number of parishes in the diocese --&gt;|churches=&lt;!-- Number of churches in the diocese --&gt;|congregations=&lt;!-- Number of congregations in the diocese --&gt;|schools=&lt;!-- Number of church supported schools in the diocese --&gt;|members=&lt;!-- Number of members in the diocese --&gt;
&lt;!---- Information ----&gt;|denomination=[[Roman Catholic]]|rite=[[Latin Church|Latin Rite]]&lt;!-- e.g., [[Latin Church|Latin Rite]] --&gt;|established=|cathedral=Saint Boniface Cathedral in [[Idah]]&lt;!-- Cathedral that serves as the seat of the diocese --&gt;|cocathedral=|patron=&lt;!-- Patron saint(s) of the diocese (or archdiocese) --&gt;|patron_title=&lt;!-- Use to override the default label &quot;Patron saint&quot; --&gt;|priests=&lt;!-- Number of priests in the diocese --&gt;
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The '''Roman Catholic Diocese of Idah''' ({{langx|la|Idahin(us)}}) is a Latin suffragan [[diocese]] located in the city of [[Idah]], Kogi State in the [[ecclesiastical province]] of [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja|Abuja]], in [[Nigeria]], yet remains subject to the Roman missionary [[Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples]].

Idah is located along the Niger river in [[Kogi State]] of Nigeria. The diocese mainly serves the [[Igala people|Igala]], [[Bassa, Kogi State|Bassa]] and [[Igbo people|Igbo]] ethnic groups, who live in Kogi east along the Niger and Benue rivers, below their confluence, around Lokoja.

== History ==
The first recorded Christian activities in this area are attributed to the services of the Church Missionary Society, a branch of Anglicanism, especially members of the 1841 British Niger Expedition, that included the African and Yoruba ex-slave, [[Samuel Ajayi Crowther]], later to become an Anglican Bishop.

== Special churches ==
The [[Cathedral]] episcopal see is a [[St. Boniface Cathedral]], in [[Idah]], which takes its name from the German missionary founding bishop of Fulda, St. Boniface (Winifred).

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== Further reading ==

* Anthony Agbali, &quot;Igala Response to Colonial Destabilization and Fragmentation,&quot; in Toyin Falola, ''The Dark Webs: Perspectives on Colonialism in Africa,'' (Durham, N.C.: Carolina Academic Press, 2005), 90–137.
* Ephraim Obot, ''Words and Good Deeds Together,'' (Makurdi, Nigeria: Onaivi Printing and Publishing, Inc., 1996).
* Jordan, John P., ''Bishop Shanahan of Southern Nigeria,'' (Dublin, Ireland: Elo Press, 1971 [1949]).
* Celestine A. Obi, &quot; Background to the Planting of Catholic Christianity in the Lower Niger,&quot; book chapter in Celestine A. Obi, Vincent A. Nwosu, Casmir Eke, K.B.C. Onwubiko, and F.E. Okon (ed.), ''A Hundred Years of the Church in Eastern Nigeria 1885–1985,'' (Onitsha, Nigeria: Africana-FEP Publishers, 1985, pp.&amp;nbsp;1–26)- specific reference to Dekina as part of the Lower Niger Prefecture on page 26.
* __________, &quot;The French Pioneers 1885–1905&quot; book chapter in Celestine Obi, ''et al.'', ''A Hundred Years of the Church,'' pp.&amp;nbsp;27–106- specific references detailing the Church in Dekina on pp.&amp;nbsp;82–84.
* ________&quot;The Missionary Contributions of Bishop Joseph Shanahan, C.S.Sp., 1902–1932,&quot; book chapter in Celestine Obi, ''et al.'' (ed)., ''A Hundred Years of the Church,'' pp.&amp;nbsp;107–174 specifically it details Fr. Shanahan's time in Dekine between 1904–1905 helping Fr. Joseph Lichtenberger. Fr. Harry would later join them. The Holy Ghost superior general would travel over two hundred miles to Dekina to say his final goodbyes to these confreres as a significant gesture of apostolic and priestly communion, unity, and solidly humanitarian gesture.
* Philip Okwoli, ''An Outline History of the Catholic Church, 1934–1984,'' (Nsukka, Nigeria: Hosanna Press, 1984).
* Philip Okowli, ''A Short History of Igala,'' (Ilorin, Nigeria: Mantanmi Press, 1973).
* Vatican Information News Service (Vatican City), ''Pontifical Acts'' June 28, 2007
* Vatican Information News Service (Vatican City),  ''Other Pontifical Acts'', June 1, 2009.

== External links ==

* [http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/idah0.htm GCatholic.org Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/didah.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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The '''Roman Catholic Diocese of Idah''' ({{langx|la|Idahin(us)}}) is a Latin suffragan [[diocese]] located in the city of [[Idah]], Kogi State in the [[ecclesiastical province]] of [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja|Abuja]], in [[Nigeria]], yet remains subject to the Roman missionary [[Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples]].

Idah is located along the Niger river in [[Kogi State]] of Nigeria. The diocese mainly serves the [[Igala people|Igala]], [[Bassa, Kogi State|Bassa]] and [[Igbo people|Igbo]] ethnic groups, who live in Kogi east along the Niger and Benue rivers, below their confluence, around Lokoja.

== History ==
&quot;Amí úkóló Édí kí che l'égbe amí Ab’Óla-Ólọ́jūn (Christians) kí jábó tá’nyáá lí ojiane kí dé’wú, chí amí aché-úkóló Church Missionary Society (CMS), kí chí abaluka íchí Anglican, oñwú ku ma gba jéé, ómó-ñwú amí abobá kí dodo éfú 1841 British Niger Expedition, kí dodo ogbefu léé chí amí ené Africa kpaí amí óní íchí Yoruba kí chí ogbe amí achí-úkóló efú achéwú kí jábó kwó d’ofé d’ọwọ..The first recorded Christian activities in this area are attributed to the services of the Church Missionary Society, a branch of Anglicanism, especially members of the 1841 British Niger Expedition, that included the African and Yoruba ex-slave, [[Samuel Ajayi Crowther]], anubî  llater to become an Anglican Bishop.

== Special churches ==
The [[Cathedral]] episcopal see is a [[St. Boniface Cathedral]], in [[Idah]], which takes its name from the German missionary founding bishop of Fulda, St. Boniface (Winifred).

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== Further reading ==

* Anthony Agbali, &quot;Igala Response to Colonial Destabilization and Fragmentation,&quot; in Toyin Falola, ''The Dark Webs: Perspectives on Colonialism in Africa,'' (Durham, N.C.: Carolina Academic Press, 2005), 90–137.
* Ephraim Obot, ''Words and Good Deeds Together,'' (Makurdi, Nigeria: Onaivi Printing and Publishing, Inc., 1996).
* Jordan, John P., ''Bishop Shanahan of Southern Nigeria,'' (Dublin, Ireland: Elo Press, 1971 [1949]).
* Celestine A. Obi, &quot; Background to the Planting of Catholic Christianity in the Lower Niger,&quot; book chapter in Celestine A. Obi, Vincent A. Nwosu, Casmir Eke, K.B.C. Onwubiko, and F.E. Okon (ed.), ''A Hundred Years of the Church in Eastern Nigeria 1885–1985,'' (Onitsha, Nigeria: Africana-FEP Publishers, 1985, pp.&amp;nbsp;1–26)- specific reference to Dekina as part of the Lower Niger Prefecture on page 26.
* __________, &quot;The French Pioneers 1885–1905&quot; book chapter in Celestine Obi, ''et al.'', ''A Hundred Years of the Church,'' pp.&amp;nbsp;27–106- specific references detailing the Church in Dekina on pp.&amp;nbsp;82–84.
* ________&quot;The Missionary Contributions of Bishop Joseph Shanahan, C.S.Sp., 1902–1932,&quot; book chapter in Celestine Obi, ''et al.'' (ed)., ''A Hundred Years of the Church,'' pp.&amp;nbsp;107–174 specifically it details Fr. Shanahan's time in Dekine between 1904–1905 helping Fr. Joseph Lichtenberger. Fr. Harry would later join them. The Holy Ghost superior general would travel over two hundred miles to Dekina to say his final goodbyes to these confreres as a significant gesture of apostolic and priestly communion, unity, and solidly humanitarian gesture.
* Philip Okwoli, ''An Outline History of the Catholic Church, 1934–1984,'' (Nsukka, Nigeria: Hosanna Press, 1984).
* Philip Okowli, ''A Short History of Igala,'' (Ilorin, Nigeria: Mantanmi Press, 1973).
* Vatican Information News Service (Vatican City), ''Pontifical Acts'' June 28, 2007
* Vatican Information News Service (Vatican City),  ''Other Pontifical Acts'', June 1, 2009.

== External links ==

* [http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/idah0.htm GCatholic.org Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/didah.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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Idah is located along the Niger river in [[Kogi State]] of Nigeria. The diocese mainly serves the [[Igala people|Igala]], [[Bassa, Kogi State|Bassa]] and [[Igbo people|Igbo]] ethnic groups, who live in Kogi east along the Niger and Benue rivers, below their confluence, around Lokoja.

== History ==
&quot;Amí úkóló Édí kí che l'égbe amí Ab’Óla-Ólọ́jūn (Christians) kí jábó tá’nyáá lí ojiane kí dé’wú, chí amí aché-úkóló Church Missionary Society (CMS), kí chí abaluka íchí Anglican, oñwú ku ma gba jéé, ómó-ñwú amí abobá kí dodo éfú 1841 British Niger Expedition, kí dodo ogbefu léé chí amí ené Africa kpaí amí óní íchí Yoruba kí chí ogbe amí achí-úkóló efú achéwú kí jábó kwó d’ofé d’ọwọ..The first recorded Christian activities in this area are attributed to the services of the Church Missionary Society, a branch of Anglicanism, especially members of the 1841 British Niger Expedition, that included the African and Yoruba ex-slave, [[Samuel Ajayi Crowther]], anubî léè í yà mî dî bîsop yà  llater to become an Anglican Bishop.

== Special churches ==
The [[Cathedral]] episcopal see is a [[St. Boniface Cathedral]], in [[Idah]], which takes its name from the German missionary founding bishop of Fulda, St. Boniface (Winifred).

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== Further reading ==

* Anthony Agbali, &quot;Igala Response to Colonial Destabilization and Fragmentation,&quot; in Toyin Falola, ''The Dark Webs: Perspectives on Colonialism in Africa,'' (Durham, N.C.: Carolina Academic Press, 2005), 90–137.
* Ephraim Obot, ''Words and Good Deeds Together,'' (Makurdi, Nigeria: Onaivi Printing and Publishing, Inc., 1996).
* Jordan, John P., ''Bishop Shanahan of Southern Nigeria,'' (Dublin, Ireland: Elo Press, 1971 [1949]).
* Celestine A. Obi, &quot; Background to the Planting of Catholic Christianity in the Lower Niger,&quot; book chapter in Celestine A. Obi, Vincent A. Nwosu, Casmir Eke, K.B.C. Onwubiko, and F.E. Okon (ed.), ''A Hundred Years of the Church in Eastern Nigeria 1885–1985,'' (Onitsha, Nigeria: Africana-FEP Publishers, 1985, pp.&amp;nbsp;1–26)- specific reference to Dekina as part of the Lower Niger Prefecture on page 26.
* __________, &quot;The French Pioneers 1885–1905&quot; book chapter in Celestine Obi, ''et al.'', ''A Hundred Years of the Church,'' pp.&amp;nbsp;27–106- specific references detailing the Church in Dekina on pp.&amp;nbsp;82–84.
* ________&quot;The Missionary Contributions of Bishop Joseph Shanahan, C.S.Sp., 1902–1932,&quot; book chapter in Celestine Obi, ''et al.'' (ed)., ''A Hundred Years of the Church,'' pp.&amp;nbsp;107–174 specifically it details Fr. Shanahan's time in Dekine between 1904–1905 helping Fr. Joseph Lichtenberger. Fr. Harry would later join them. The Holy Ghost superior general would travel over two hundred miles to Dekina to say his final goodbyes to these confreres as a significant gesture of apostolic and priestly communion, unity, and solidly humanitarian gesture.
* Philip Okwoli, ''An Outline History of the Catholic Church, 1934–1984,'' (Nsukka, Nigeria: Hosanna Press, 1984).
* Philip Okowli, ''A Short History of Igala,'' (Ilorin, Nigeria: Mantanmi Press, 1973).
* Vatican Information News Service (Vatican City), ''Pontifical Acts'' June 28, 2007
* Vatican Information News Service (Vatican City),  ''Other Pontifical Acts'', June 1, 2009.

== External links ==

* [http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/idah0.htm GCatholic.org Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/didah.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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Idah is located along the Niger river in [[Kogi State]] of Nigeria. The diocese mainly serves the [[Igala people|Igala]], [[Bassa, Kogi State|Bassa]] and [[Igbo people|Igbo]] ethnic groups, who live in Kogi east along the Niger and Benue rivers, below their confluence, around Lokoja.

== History ==
&quot;Amí úkóló Édí kí che l'égbe amí Ab’Óla-Ólọ́jūn (Christians) kí jábó tá’nyáá lí ojiane kí dé’wú, chí amí aché-úkóló Church Missionary Society (CMS), kí chí abaluka íchí Anglican, oñwú ku ma gba jéé, ómó-ñwú amí abobá kí dodo éfú 1841 British Niger Expedition, kí dodo ogbefu léé chí amí ené Africa kpaí amí óní íchí Yoruba kí chí ogbe amí achí-úkóló efú achéwú kí jábó kwó d’ofé d’ọwọ.., [[Samuel Ajayi Crowther]], anubî léè í yà mî dî bîsop yà  Anglican 

== Special churches ==
The [[Cathedral]] episcopal see is a [[St. Boniface Cathedral]], in [[Idah]], which takes its name from the German missionary founding bishop of Fulda, St. Boniface (Winifred).

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== Further reading ==

* Anthony Agbali, &quot;Igala Response to Colonial Destabilization and Fragmentation,&quot; in Toyin Falola, ''The Dark Webs: Perspectives on Colonialism in Africa,'' (Durham, N.C.: Carolina Academic Press, 2005), 90–137.
* Ephraim Obot, ''Words and Good Deeds Together,'' (Makurdi, Nigeria: Onaivi Printing and Publishing, Inc., 1996).
* Jordan, John P., ''Bishop Shanahan of Southern Nigeria,'' (Dublin, Ireland: Elo Press, 1971 [1949]).
* Celestine A. Obi, &quot; Background to the Planting of Catholic Christianity in the Lower Niger,&quot; book chapter in Celestine A. Obi, Vincent A. Nwosu, Casmir Eke, K.B.C. Onwubiko, and F.E. Okon (ed.), ''A Hundred Years of the Church in Eastern Nigeria 1885–1985,'' (Onitsha, Nigeria: Africana-FEP Publishers, 1985, pp.&amp;nbsp;1–26)- specific reference to Dekina as part of the Lower Niger Prefecture on page 26.
* __________, &quot;The French Pioneers 1885–1905&quot; book chapter in Celestine Obi, ''et al.'', ''A Hundred Years of the Church,'' pp.&amp;nbsp;27–106- specific references detailing the Church in Dekina on pp.&amp;nbsp;82–84.
* ________&quot;The Missionary Contributions of Bishop Joseph Shanahan, C.S.Sp., 1902–1932,&quot; book chapter in Celestine Obi, ''et al.'' (ed)., ''A Hundred Years of the Church,'' pp.&amp;nbsp;107–174 specifically it details Fr. Shanahan's time in Dekine between 1904–1905 helping Fr. Joseph Lichtenberger. Fr. Harry would later join them. The Holy Ghost superior general would travel over two hundred miles to Dekina to say his final goodbyes to these confreres as a significant gesture of apostolic and priestly communion, unity, and solidly humanitarian gesture.
* Philip Okwoli, ''An Outline History of the Catholic Church, 1934–1984,'' (Nsukka, Nigeria: Hosanna Press, 1984).
* Philip Okowli, ''A Short History of Igala,'' (Ilorin, Nigeria: Mantanmi Press, 1973).
* Vatican Information News Service (Vatican City), ''Pontifical Acts'' June 28, 2007
* Vatican Information News Service (Vatican City),  ''Other Pontifical Acts'', June 1, 2009.

== External links ==

* [http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/idah0.htm GCatholic.org Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/didah.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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The '''Roman Catholic Diocese of Idah''' ({{langx|la|Idahin(us)}}) is a Latin suffragan [[diocese]] located in the city of [[Idah]], Kogi State in the [[ecclesiastical province]] of [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja|Abuja]], in [[Nigeria]], yet remains subject to the Roman missionary [[Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples]].

Idah dódó lí ẹgbe uñwá-ókó ajî Naîja lí Idah is located along the Niger river in [[Kogi State]] of Nigeria. The diocese mainly serves the [[Igala people|Igala]], [[Bassa, Kogi State|Bassa]] and [[Igbo people|Igbo]] ethnic groups, who live in Kogi east along the Niger and Benue rivers, below their confluence, around Lokoja.

== History ==
&quot;Amí úkóló Édí kí che l'égbe amí Ab’Óla-Ólọ́jūn (Christians) kí jábó tá’nyáá lí ojiane kí dé’wú, chí amí aché-úkóló Church Missionary Society (CMS), kí chí abaluka íchí Anglican, oñwú ku ma gba jéé, ómó-ñwú amí abobá kí dodo éfú 1841 British Niger Expedition, kí dodo ogbefu léé chí amí ené Africa kpaí amí óní íchí Yoruba kí chí ogbe amí achí-úkóló efú achéwú kí jábó kwó d’ofé d’ọwọ.., [[Samuel Ajayi Crowther]], anubî léè í yà mî dî bîsop yà  Anglican 

== Special churches ==
The [[Cathedral]] episcopal see is a [[St. Boniface Cathedral]], in [[Idah]], which takes its name from the German missionary founding bishop of Fulda, St. Boniface (Winifred).

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== Further reading ==

* Anthony Agbali, &quot;Igala Response to Colonial Destabilization and Fragmentation,&quot; in Toyin Falola, ''The Dark Webs: Perspectives on Colonialism in Africa,'' (Durham, N.C.: Carolina Academic Press, 2005), 90–137.
* Ephraim Obot, ''Words and Good Deeds Together,'' (Makurdi, Nigeria: Onaivi Printing and Publishing, Inc., 1996).
* Jordan, John P., ''Bishop Shanahan of Southern Nigeria,'' (Dublin, Ireland: Elo Press, 1971 [1949]).
* Celestine A. Obi, &quot; Background to the Planting of Catholic Christianity in the Lower Niger,&quot; book chapter in Celestine A. Obi, Vincent A. Nwosu, Casmir Eke, K.B.C. Onwubiko, and F.E. Okon (ed.), ''A Hundred Years of the Church in Eastern Nigeria 1885–1985,'' (Onitsha, Nigeria: Africana-FEP Publishers, 1985, pp.&amp;nbsp;1–26)- specific reference to Dekina as part of the Lower Niger Prefecture on page 26.
* __________, &quot;The French Pioneers 1885–1905&quot; book chapter in Celestine Obi, ''et al.'', ''A Hundred Years of the Church,'' pp.&amp;nbsp;27–106- specific references detailing the Church in Dekina on pp.&amp;nbsp;82–84.
* ________&quot;The Missionary Contributions of Bishop Joseph Shanahan, C.S.Sp., 1902–1932,&quot; book chapter in Celestine Obi, ''et al.'' (ed)., ''A Hundred Years of the Church,'' pp.&amp;nbsp;107–174 specifically it details Fr. Shanahan's time in Dekine between 1904–1905 helping Fr. Joseph Lichtenberger. Fr. Harry would later join them. The Holy Ghost superior general would travel over two hundred miles to Dekina to say his final goodbyes to these confreres as a significant gesture of apostolic and priestly communion, unity, and solidly humanitarian gesture.
* Philip Okwoli, ''An Outline History of the Catholic Church, 1934–1984,'' (Nsukka, Nigeria: Hosanna Press, 1984).
* Philip Okowli, ''A Short History of Igala,'' (Ilorin, Nigeria: Mantanmi Press, 1973).
* Vatican Information News Service (Vatican City), ''Pontifical Acts'' June 28, 2007
* Vatican Information News Service (Vatican City),  ''Other Pontifical Acts'', June 1, 2009.

== External links ==

* [http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/idah0.htm GCatholic.org Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/didah.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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The '''Roman Catholic Diocese of Idah''' ({{langx|la|Idahin(us)}}) is a Latin suffragan [[diocese]] located in the city of [[Idah]], Kogi State in the [[ecclesiastical province]] of [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja|Abuja]], in [[Nigeria]], yet remains subject to the Roman missionary [[Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples]].

Idah dódó lí ẹgbe uñwá-ókó ajî Naîja efu  [[Kogi State]] yà Naijilia of Nigeria. The diocese mainly serves the [[Igala people|Igala]], [[Bassa, Kogi State|Bassa]] and [[Igbo people|Igbo]] ethnic groups, who live in Kogi east along the Niger and Benue rivers, below their confluence, around Lokoja.

== History ==
&quot;Amí úkóló Édí kí che l'égbe amí Ab’Óla-Ólọ́jūn (Christians) kí jábó tá’nyáá lí ojiane kí dé’wú, chí amí aché-úkóló Church Missionary Society (CMS), kí chí abaluka íchí Anglican, oñwú ku ma gba jéé, ómó-ñwú amí abobá kí dodo éfú 1841 British Niger Expedition, kí dodo ogbefu léé chí amí ené Africa kpaí amí óní íchí Yoruba kí chí ogbe amí achí-úkóló efú achéwú kí jábó kwó d’ofé d’ọwọ.., [[Samuel Ajayi Crowther]], anubî léè í yà mî dî bîsop yà  Anglican 

== Special churches ==
The [[Cathedral]] episcopal see is a [[St. Boniface Cathedral]], in [[Idah]], which takes its name from the German missionary founding bishop of Fulda, St. Boniface (Winifred).

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== Further reading ==

* Anthony Agbali, &quot;Igala Response to Colonial Destabilization and Fragmentation,&quot; in Toyin Falola, ''The Dark Webs: Perspectives on Colonialism in Africa,'' (Durham, N.C.: Carolina Academic Press, 2005), 90–137.
* Ephraim Obot, ''Words and Good Deeds Together,'' (Makurdi, Nigeria: Onaivi Printing and Publishing, Inc., 1996).
* Jordan, John P., ''Bishop Shanahan of Southern Nigeria,'' (Dublin, Ireland: Elo Press, 1971 [1949]).
* Celestine A. Obi, &quot; Background to the Planting of Catholic Christianity in the Lower Niger,&quot; book chapter in Celestine A. Obi, Vincent A. Nwosu, Casmir Eke, K.B.C. Onwubiko, and F.E. Okon (ed.), ''A Hundred Years of the Church in Eastern Nigeria 1885–1985,'' (Onitsha, Nigeria: Africana-FEP Publishers, 1985, pp.&amp;nbsp;1–26)- specific reference to Dekina as part of the Lower Niger Prefecture on page 26.
* __________, &quot;The French Pioneers 1885–1905&quot; book chapter in Celestine Obi, ''et al.'', ''A Hundred Years of the Church,'' pp.&amp;nbsp;27–106- specific references detailing the Church in Dekina on pp.&amp;nbsp;82–84.
* ________&quot;The Missionary Contributions of Bishop Joseph Shanahan, C.S.Sp., 1902–1932,&quot; book chapter in Celestine Obi, ''et al.'' (ed)., ''A Hundred Years of the Church,'' pp.&amp;nbsp;107–174 specifically it details Fr. Shanahan's time in Dekine between 1904–1905 helping Fr. Joseph Lichtenberger. Fr. Harry would later join them. The Holy Ghost superior general would travel over two hundred miles to Dekina to say his final goodbyes to these confreres as a significant gesture of apostolic and priestly communion, unity, and solidly humanitarian gesture.
* Philip Okwoli, ''An Outline History of the Catholic Church, 1934–1984,'' (Nsukka, Nigeria: Hosanna Press, 1984).
* Philip Okowli, ''A Short History of Igala,'' (Ilorin, Nigeria: Mantanmi Press, 1973).
* Vatican Information News Service (Vatican City), ''Pontifical Acts'' June 28, 2007
* Vatican Information News Service (Vatican City),  ''Other Pontifical Acts'', June 1, 2009.

== External links ==

* [http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/idah0.htm GCatholic.org Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/didah.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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The '''Roman Catholic Diocese of Idah''' ({{langx|la|Idahin(us)}}) is a Latin suffragan [[diocese]] located in the city of [[Idah]], Kogi State in the [[ecclesiastical province]] of [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja|Abuja]], in [[Nigeria]], yet remains subject to the Roman missionary [[Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples]].

Idah dódó lí ẹgbe uñwá-ókó ajî Naîja efu  [[Kogi State]] yà Naijilia . &quot;Unyí-úgbo Ógá Ólọ́jūn (Diocese) léé d’ọwọ gbéí k’í gba óla amíThe diocese mainly serves the [[Igala people|Igala]], [[Bassa, Kogi State|Bassa]] kpaí and [[Igbo people|Igbo]] ethnic groups, who live in Kogi east along the Niger and Benue rivers, below their confluence, around Lokoja.

== History ==
&quot;Amí úkóló Édí kí che l'égbe amí Ab’Óla-Ólọ́jūn (Christians) kí jábó tá’nyáá lí ojiane kí dé’wú, chí amí aché-úkóló Church Missionary Society (CMS), kí chí abaluka íchí Anglican, oñwú ku ma gba jéé, ómó-ñwú amí abobá kí dodo éfú 1841 British Niger Expedition, kí dodo ogbefu léé chí amí ené Africa kpaí amí óní íchí Yoruba kí chí ogbe amí achí-úkóló efú achéwú kí jábó kwó d’ofé d’ọwọ.., [[Samuel Ajayi Crowther]], anubî léè í yà mî dî bîsop yà  Anglican 

== Special churches ==
The [[Cathedral]] episcopal see is a [[St. Boniface Cathedral]], in [[Idah]], which takes its name from the German missionary founding bishop of Fulda, St. Boniface (Winifred).

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== Further reading ==

* Anthony Agbali, &quot;Igala Response to Colonial Destabilization and Fragmentation,&quot; in Toyin Falola, ''The Dark Webs: Perspectives on Colonialism in Africa,'' (Durham, N.C.: Carolina Academic Press, 2005), 90–137.
* Ephraim Obot, ''Words and Good Deeds Together,'' (Makurdi, Nigeria: Onaivi Printing and Publishing, Inc., 1996).
* Jordan, John P., ''Bishop Shanahan of Southern Nigeria,'' (Dublin, Ireland: Elo Press, 1971 [1949]).
* Celestine A. Obi, &quot; Background to the Planting of Catholic Christianity in the Lower Niger,&quot; book chapter in Celestine A. Obi, Vincent A. Nwosu, Casmir Eke, K.B.C. Onwubiko, and F.E. Okon (ed.), ''A Hundred Years of the Church in Eastern Nigeria 1885–1985,'' (Onitsha, Nigeria: Africana-FEP Publishers, 1985, pp.&amp;nbsp;1–26)- specific reference to Dekina as part of the Lower Niger Prefecture on page 26.
* __________, &quot;The French Pioneers 1885–1905&quot; book chapter in Celestine Obi, ''et al.'', ''A Hundred Years of the Church,'' pp.&amp;nbsp;27–106- specific references detailing the Church in Dekina on pp.&amp;nbsp;82–84.
* ________&quot;The Missionary Contributions of Bishop Joseph Shanahan, C.S.Sp., 1902–1932,&quot; book chapter in Celestine Obi, ''et al.'' (ed)., ''A Hundred Years of the Church,'' pp.&amp;nbsp;107–174 specifically it details Fr. Shanahan's time in Dekine between 1904–1905 helping Fr. Joseph Lichtenberger. Fr. Harry would later join them. The Holy Ghost superior general would travel over two hundred miles to Dekina to say his final goodbyes to these confreres as a significant gesture of apostolic and priestly communion, unity, and solidly humanitarian gesture.
* Philip Okwoli, ''An Outline History of the Catholic Church, 1934–1984,'' (Nsukka, Nigeria: Hosanna Press, 1984).
* Philip Okowli, ''A Short History of Igala,'' (Ilorin, Nigeria: Mantanmi Press, 1973).
* Vatican Information News Service (Vatican City), ''Pontifical Acts'' June 28, 2007
* Vatican Information News Service (Vatican City),  ''Other Pontifical Acts'', June 1, 2009.

== External links ==

* [http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/idah0.htm GCatholic.org Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/didah.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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The '''Roman Catholic Diocese of Idah''' ({{langx|la|Idahin(us)}}) is a Latin suffragan [[diocese]] located in the city of [[Idah]], Kogi State in the [[ecclesiastical province]] of [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja|Abuja]], in [[Nigeria]], yet remains subject to the Roman missionary [[Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples]].

Idah dódó lí ẹgbe uñwá-ókó ajî Naîja efu  [[Kogi State]] yà Naijilia .Unyí-úgbo Ógá Ólọ́jūn  léé d’ọwọ gbéí k’í gba óla amí  The diocese mainly serves the [[Igala people|Igala]], [[Bassa, Kogi State|Bassa]] kpaí [[Igbo people|Igbo]] ethnic groups, who live in Kogi east along the Niger and Benue rivers, below their confluence, around Lokoja.

== History ==
&quot;Amí úkóló Édí kí che l'égbe amí Ab’Óla-Ólọ́jūn (Christians) kí jábó tá’nyáá lí ojiane kí dé’wú, chí amí aché-úkóló Church Missionary Society (CMS), kí chí abaluka íchí Anglican, oñwú ku ma gba jéé, ómó-ñwú amí abobá kí dodo éfú 1841 British Niger Expedition, kí dodo ogbefu léé chí amí ené Africa kpaí amí óní íchí Yoruba kí chí ogbe amí achí-úkóló efú achéwú kí jábó kwó d’ofé d’ọwọ.., [[Samuel Ajayi Crowther]], anubî léè í yà mî dî bîsop yà  Anglican 

== Special churches ==
The [[Cathedral]] episcopal see is a [[St. Boniface Cathedral]], in [[Idah]], which takes its name from the German missionary founding bishop of Fulda, St. Boniface (Winifred).

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== Further reading ==

* Anthony Agbali, &quot;Igala Response to Colonial Destabilization and Fragmentation,&quot; in Toyin Falola, ''The Dark Webs: Perspectives on Colonialism in Africa,'' (Durham, N.C.: Carolina Academic Press, 2005), 90–137.
* Ephraim Obot, ''Words and Good Deeds Together,'' (Makurdi, Nigeria: Onaivi Printing and Publishing, Inc., 1996).
* Jordan, John P., ''Bishop Shanahan of Southern Nigeria,'' (Dublin, Ireland: Elo Press, 1971 [1949]).
* Celestine A. Obi, &quot; Background to the Planting of Catholic Christianity in the Lower Niger,&quot; book chapter in Celestine A. Obi, Vincent A. Nwosu, Casmir Eke, K.B.C. Onwubiko, and F.E. Okon (ed.), ''A Hundred Years of the Church in Eastern Nigeria 1885–1985,'' (Onitsha, Nigeria: Africana-FEP Publishers, 1985, pp.&amp;nbsp;1–26)- specific reference to Dekina as part of the Lower Niger Prefecture on page 26.
* __________, &quot;The French Pioneers 1885–1905&quot; book chapter in Celestine Obi, ''et al.'', ''A Hundred Years of the Church,'' pp.&amp;nbsp;27–106- specific references detailing the Church in Dekina on pp.&amp;nbsp;82–84.
* ________&quot;The Missionary Contributions of Bishop Joseph Shanahan, C.S.Sp., 1902–1932,&quot; book chapter in Celestine Obi, ''et al.'' (ed)., ''A Hundred Years of the Church,'' pp.&amp;nbsp;107–174 specifically it details Fr. Shanahan's time in Dekine between 1904–1905 helping Fr. Joseph Lichtenberger. Fr. Harry would later join them. The Holy Ghost superior general would travel over two hundred miles to Dekina to say his final goodbyes to these confreres as a significant gesture of apostolic and priestly communion, unity, and solidly humanitarian gesture.
* Philip Okwoli, ''An Outline History of the Catholic Church, 1934–1984,'' (Nsukka, Nigeria: Hosanna Press, 1984).
* Philip Okowli, ''A Short History of Igala,'' (Ilorin, Nigeria: Mantanmi Press, 1973).
* Vatican Information News Service (Vatican City), ''Pontifical Acts'' June 28, 2007
* Vatican Information News Service (Vatican City),  ''Other Pontifical Acts'', June 1, 2009.

== External links ==

* [http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/idah0.htm GCatholic.org Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/didah.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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The '''Roman Catholic Diocese of Idah''' ({{langx|la|Idahin(us)}}) is a Latin suffragan [[diocese]] located in the city of [[Idah]], Kogi State in the [[ecclesiastical province]] of [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja|Abuja]], in [[Nigeria]], yet remains subject to the Roman missionary [[Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples]].

Idah dódó lí ẹgbe uñwá-ókó ajî Naîja efu  [[Kogi State]] yà Naijilia .Unyí-úgbo Ógá Ólọ́jūn  léé d’ọwọ gbéí k’í gba óla amí  [[Igala people|Igala]], [[Bassa, Kogi State|Bassa]] kpaí [[Igbo people|Igbo]] amí íchí íché, kí dodo ojiane Kogi East lí ẹgbe amí uñwá-ókó Niger kpaí Benue, lí agbada úgbo k’uma do kpo (Confluence), kí dódó lí ẹgbe Lokoja.ethnic groups, who live in Kogi east along the Niger and Benue rivers, below their confluence, around Lokoja.

== History ==
&quot;Amí úkóló Édí kí che l'égbe amí Ab’Óla-Ólọ́jūn (Christians) kí jábó tá’nyáá lí ojiane kí dé’wú, chí amí aché-úkóló Church Missionary Society (CMS), kí chí abaluka íchí Anglican, oñwú ku ma gba jéé, ómó-ñwú amí abobá kí dodo éfú 1841 British Niger Expedition, kí dodo ogbefu léé chí amí ené Africa kpaí amí óní íchí Yoruba kí chí ogbe amí achí-úkóló efú achéwú kí jábó kwó d’ofé d’ọwọ.., [[Samuel Ajayi Crowther]], anubî léè í yà mî dî bîsop yà  Anglican 

== Special churches ==
The [[Cathedral]] episcopal see is a [[St. Boniface Cathedral]], in [[Idah]], which takes its name from the German missionary founding bishop of Fulda, St. Boniface (Winifred).

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== Further reading ==

* Anthony Agbali, &quot;Igala Response to Colonial Destabilization and Fragmentation,&quot; in Toyin Falola, ''The Dark Webs: Perspectives on Colonialism in Africa,'' (Durham, N.C.: Carolina Academic Press, 2005), 90–137.
* Ephraim Obot, ''Words and Good Deeds Together,'' (Makurdi, Nigeria: Onaivi Printing and Publishing, Inc., 1996).
* Jordan, John P., ''Bishop Shanahan of Southern Nigeria,'' (Dublin, Ireland: Elo Press, 1971 [1949]).
* Celestine A. Obi, &quot; Background to the Planting of Catholic Christianity in the Lower Niger,&quot; book chapter in Celestine A. Obi, Vincent A. Nwosu, Casmir Eke, K.B.C. Onwubiko, and F.E. Okon (ed.), ''A Hundred Years of the Church in Eastern Nigeria 1885–1985,'' (Onitsha, Nigeria: Africana-FEP Publishers, 1985, pp.&amp;nbsp;1–26)- specific reference to Dekina as part of the Lower Niger Prefecture on page 26.
* __________, &quot;The French Pioneers 1885–1905&quot; book chapter in Celestine Obi, ''et al.'', ''A Hundred Years of the Church,'' pp.&amp;nbsp;27–106- specific references detailing the Church in Dekina on pp.&amp;nbsp;82–84.
* ________&quot;The Missionary Contributions of Bishop Joseph Shanahan, C.S.Sp., 1902–1932,&quot; book chapter in Celestine Obi, ''et al.'' (ed)., ''A Hundred Years of the Church,'' pp.&amp;nbsp;107–174 specifically it details Fr. Shanahan's time in Dekine between 1904–1905 helping Fr. Joseph Lichtenberger. Fr. Harry would later join them. The Holy Ghost superior general would travel over two hundred miles to Dekina to say his final goodbyes to these confreres as a significant gesture of apostolic and priestly communion, unity, and solidly humanitarian gesture.
* Philip Okwoli, ''An Outline History of the Catholic Church, 1934–1984,'' (Nsukka, Nigeria: Hosanna Press, 1984).
* Philip Okowli, ''A Short History of Igala,'' (Ilorin, Nigeria: Mantanmi Press, 1973).
* Vatican Information News Service (Vatican City), ''Pontifical Acts'' June 28, 2007
* Vatican Information News Service (Vatican City),  ''Other Pontifical Acts'', June 1, 2009.

== External links ==

* [http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/idah0.htm GCatholic.org Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/didah.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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The '''Roman Catholic Diocese of Idah''' ({{langx|la|Idahin(us)}}) is a Latin suffragan [[diocese]] located in the city of [[Idah]], Kogi State in the [[ecclesiastical province]] of [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja|Abuja]], in [[Nigeria]], yet remains subject to the Roman missionary [[Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples]].

Idah dódó lí ẹgbe uñwá-ókó ajî Naîja efu  [[Kogi State]] yà Naijilia .Unyí-úgbo Ógá Ólọ́jūn  léé d’ọwọ gbéí k’í gba óla amí  [[Igala people|Igala]], [[Bassa, Kogi State|Bassa]] kpaí [[Igbo people|Igbo]] amí íchí íché, kí dodo ojiane Kogi East lí ẹgbe amí uñwá-ókó Niger kpaí Benue, lí agbada úgbo k’uma do kpo  kí dódó lí ẹgbe Lokoja.

== History ==
&quot;Amí úkóló Édí kí che l'égbe amí Ab’Óla-Ólọ́jūn (Christians) kí jábó tá’nyáá lí ojiane kí dé’wú, chí amí aché-úkóló Church Missionary Society (CMS), kí chí abaluka íchí Anglican, oñwú ku ma gba jéé, ómó-ñwú amí abobá kí dodo éfú 1841 British Niger Expedition, kí dodo ogbefu léé chí amí ené Africa kpaí amí óní íchí Yoruba kí chí ogbe amí achí-úkóló efú achéwú kí jábó kwó d’ofé d’ọwọ.., [[Samuel Ajayi Crowther]], anubî léè í yà mî dî bîsop yà  Anglican 

== Special churches ==
The [[Cathedral]] episcopal see is a [[St. Boniface Cathedral]], in [[Idah]], which takes its name from the German missionary founding bishop of Fulda, St. Boniface (Winifred).

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== Further reading ==

* Anthony Agbali, &quot;Igala Response to Colonial Destabilization and Fragmentation,&quot; in Toyin Falola, ''The Dark Webs: Perspectives on Colonialism in Africa,'' (Durham, N.C.: Carolina Academic Press, 2005), 90–137.
* Ephraim Obot, ''Words and Good Deeds Together,'' (Makurdi, Nigeria: Onaivi Printing and Publishing, Inc., 1996).
* Jordan, John P., ''Bishop Shanahan of Southern Nigeria,'' (Dublin, Ireland: Elo Press, 1971 [1949]).
* Celestine A. Obi, &quot; Background to the Planting of Catholic Christianity in the Lower Niger,&quot; book chapter in Celestine A. Obi, Vincent A. Nwosu, Casmir Eke, K.B.C. Onwubiko, and F.E. Okon (ed.), ''A Hundred Years of the Church in Eastern Nigeria 1885–1985,'' (Onitsha, Nigeria: Africana-FEP Publishers, 1985, pp.&amp;nbsp;1–26)- specific reference to Dekina as part of the Lower Niger Prefecture on page 26.
* __________, &quot;The French Pioneers 1885–1905&quot; book chapter in Celestine Obi, ''et al.'', ''A Hundred Years of the Church,'' pp.&amp;nbsp;27–106- specific references detailing the Church in Dekina on pp.&amp;nbsp;82–84.
* ________&quot;The Missionary Contributions of Bishop Joseph Shanahan, C.S.Sp., 1902–1932,&quot; book chapter in Celestine Obi, ''et al.'' (ed)., ''A Hundred Years of the Church,'' pp.&amp;nbsp;107–174 specifically it details Fr. Shanahan's time in Dekine between 1904–1905 helping Fr. Joseph Lichtenberger. Fr. Harry would later join them. The Holy Ghost superior general would travel over two hundred miles to Dekina to say his final goodbyes to these confreres as a significant gesture of apostolic and priestly communion, unity, and solidly humanitarian gesture.
* Philip Okwoli, ''An Outline History of the Catholic Church, 1934–1984,'' (Nsukka, Nigeria: Hosanna Press, 1984).
* Philip Okowli, ''A Short History of Igala,'' (Ilorin, Nigeria: Mantanmi Press, 1973).
* Vatican Information News Service (Vatican City), ''Pontifical Acts'' June 28, 2007
* Vatican Information News Service (Vatican City),  ''Other Pontifical Acts'', June 1, 2009.

== External links ==

* [http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/idah0.htm GCatholic.org Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/didah.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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The '''Roman Catholic Diocese of Idah''' ({{langx|la|Idahin(us)}}) ì ché  is a Latin suffragan [[diocese]] kî doodo ẹ́ju-ewo located in the city of [[Idah]], Kogi State in the [[ecclesiastical province]] ye of [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja|Abuja]],efu in [[Nigeria]], Tó dẹ́, i gbọ́ ọlá fú fádà lúmāyet remains subject to the Roman missionary [[Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples]].

Idah dódó lí ẹgbe uñwá-ókó ajî Naîja efu  [[Kogi State]] yà Naijilia .Unyí-úgbo Ógá Ólọ́jūn  léé d’ọwọ gbéí k’í gba óla amí  [[Igala people|Igala]], [[Bassa, Kogi State|Bassa]] kpaí [[Igbo people|Igbo]] amí íchí íché, kí dodo ojiane Kogi East lí ẹgbe amí uñwá-ókó Niger kpaí Benue, lí agbada úgbo k’uma do kpo  kí dódó lí ẹgbe Lokoja.

== Ó'hîla History ==
&quot;Amí úkóló Édí kí che l'égbe amí Ab’Óla-Ólọ́jūn  kí jábó tá’nyáá lí ojiane kí dé’wú, chí amí aché-úkóló Church Missionary Society (CMS), kí chí abaluka íchí Anglican, oñwú ku ma gba jéé, ómó-ñwú amí abobá kí dodo éfú 1841 British Niger Expedition, kí dodo ogbefu léé chí amí ené Africa kpaí amí óní íchí Yoruba kí chí ogbe amí achí-úkóló efú achéwú kí jábó kwó d’ofé d’ọwọ.., [[Samuel Ajayi Crowther]], anubî léè í yà mî dî bîsop yà  Anglican 

== Special churches ==
The [[Cathedral]] Unyí-úgbo oga aché-ñwu Ógá Ólọ́jūn chí.episcopal see is a [[St. Boniface Cathedral]], efî-ewo in [[Idah]], kí íchónwú nwu d’ọwọ kwó odú mísíónárí German kí chí Ógá Ólọ́jūn kí jábó tá’nyáá d’ofé lí Fulda, kí chí St. Boniface (Winifred which takes its name from the German missionary founding bishop of Fulda, St. Boniface (Winifred).

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== Further reading ==

* Anthony Agbali, &quot;Igala Response to Colonial Destabilization and Fragmentation,&quot; in Toyin Falola, ''The Dark Webs: Perspectives on Colonialism in Africa,'' (Durham, N.C.: Carolina Academic Press, 2005), 90–137.
* Ephraim Obot, ''Words and Good Deeds Together,'' (Makurdi, Nigeria: Onaivi Printing and Publishing, Inc., 1996).
* Jordan, John P., ''Bishop Shanahan of Southern Nigeria,'' (Dublin, Ireland: Elo Press, 1971 [1949]).
* Celestine A. Obi, &quot; Background to the Planting of Catholic Christianity in the Lower Niger,&quot; book chapter in Celestine A. Obi, Vincent A. Nwosu, Casmir Eke, K.B.C. Onwubiko, and F.E. Okon (ed.), ''A Hundred Years of the Church in Eastern Nigeria 1885–1985,'' (Onitsha, Nigeria: Africana-FEP Publishers, 1985, pp.&amp;nbsp;1–26)- specific reference to Dekina as part of the Lower Niger Prefecture on page 26.
* __________, &quot;The French Pioneers 1885–1905&quot; book chapter in Celestine Obi, ''et al.'', ''A Hundred Years of the Church,'' pp.&amp;nbsp;27–106- specific references detailing the Church in Dekina on pp.&amp;nbsp;82–84.
* ________&quot;The Missionary Contributions of Bishop Joseph Shanahan, C.S.Sp., 1902–1932,&quot; book chapter in Celestine Obi, ''et al.'' (ed)., ''A Hundred Years of the Church,'' pp.&amp;nbsp;107–174 specifically it details Fr. Shanahan's time in Dekine between 1904–1905 helping Fr. Joseph Lichtenberger. Fr. Harry would later join them. The Holy Ghost superior general would travel over two hundred miles to Dekina to say his final goodbyes to these confreres as a significant gesture of apostolic and priestly communion, unity, and solidly humanitarian gesture.
* Philip Okwoli, ''An Outline History of the Catholic Church, 1934–1984,'' (Nsukka, Nigeria: Hosanna Press, 1984).
* Philip Okowli, ''A Short History of Igala,'' (Ilorin, Nigeria: Mantanmi Press, 1973).
* Vatican Information News Service (Vatican City), ''Pontifical Acts'' June 28, 2007
* Vatican Information News Service (Vatican City),  ''Other Pontifical Acts'', June 1, 2009.

== External links ==

* [http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/idah0.htm GCatholic.org Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/didah.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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The '''Roman Catholic Diocese of Idah''' ({{langx|la|Idahin(us)}}) ì ché  Latin suffragan [[diocese]] kî doodo ẹ́ju-ewo  [[Idah]], Kogi State  yé î in the [[ecclesiastical province]] ye of [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja|Abuja]],efu  [[Nigeria]], Tó dẹ́, i gbọ́ ọlá fú fádà lúmāyet  [[Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples]].

Idah dódó lí ẹgbe uñwá-ókó ajî Naîja efu  [[Kogi State]] yà Naijilia .Unyí-úgbo Ógá Ólọ́jūn  léé d’ọwọ gbéí k’í gba óla amí  [[Igala people|Igala]], [[Bassa, Kogi State|Bassa]] kpaí [[Igbo people|Igbo]] amí íchí íché, kí dodo ojiane Kogi East lí ẹgbe amí uñwá-ókó Niger kpaí Benue, lí agbada úgbo k’uma do kpo  kí dódó lí ẹgbe Lokoja.

== Ó'hîla. ==
&quot;Amí úkóló Édí kí che l'égbe amí Ab’Óla-Ólọ́jūn  kí jábó tá’nyáá lí ojiane kí dé’wú, chí amí aché-úkóló Church Missionary Society (CMS), kí chí abaluka íchí Anglican, oñwú ku ma gba jéé, ómó-ñwú amí abobá kí dodo éfú 1841 British Niger Expedition, kí dodo ogbefu léé chí amí ené Africa kpaí amí óní íchí Yoruba kí chí ogbe amí achí-úkóló efú achéwú kí jábó kwó d’ofé d’ọwọ.., [[Samuel Ajayi Crowther]], anubî léè í yà mî dî bîsop yà  Anglican 

== Special churches ==
The [[Cathedral]] Unyí-úgbo oga aché-ñwu Ógá Ólọ́jūn chí.episcopal see is a [[St. Boniface Cathedral]], efî-ewo in [[Idah]], kí íchónwú nwu d’ọwọ kwó odú mísíónárí German kí chí Ógá Ólọ́jūn kí jábó tá’nyáá d’ofé lí Fulda, kí chí St. Boniface.

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== Further reading ==

* Anthony Agbali, &quot;Igala Response to Colonial Destabilization and Fragmentation,&quot; in Toyin Falola, ''The Dark Webs: Perspectives on Colonialism in Africa,'' (Durham, N.C.: Carolina Academic Press, 2005), 90–137.
* Ephraim Obot, ''Words and Good Deeds Together,'' (Makurdi, Nigeria: Onaivi Printing and Publishing, Inc., 1996).
* Jordan, John P., ''Bishop Shanahan of Southern Nigeria,'' (Dublin, Ireland: Elo Press, 1971 [1949]).
* Celestine A. Obi, &quot; Background to the Planting of Catholic Christianity in the Lower Niger,&quot; book chapter in Celestine A. Obi, Vincent A. Nwosu, Casmir Eke, K.B.C. Onwubiko, and F.E. Okon (ed.), ''A Hundred Years of the Church in Eastern Nigeria 1885–1985,'' (Onitsha, Nigeria: Africana-FEP Publishers, 1985, pp.&amp;nbsp;1–26)- specific reference to Dekina as part of the Lower Niger Prefecture on page 26.
* __________, &quot;The French Pioneers 1885–1905&quot; book chapter in Celestine Obi, ''et al.'', ''A Hundred Years of the Church,'' pp.&amp;nbsp;27–106- specific references detailing the Church in Dekina on pp.&amp;nbsp;82–84.
* ________&quot;The Missionary Contributions of Bishop Joseph Shanahan, C.S.Sp., 1902–1932,&quot; book chapter in Celestine Obi, ''et al.'' (ed)., ''A Hundred Years of the Church,'' pp.&amp;nbsp;107–174 specifically it details Fr. Shanahan's time in Dekine between 1904–1905 helping Fr. Joseph Lichtenberger. Fr. Harry would later join them. The Holy Ghost superior general would travel over two hundred miles to Dekina to say his final goodbyes to these confreres as a significant gesture of apostolic and priestly communion, unity, and solidly humanitarian gesture.
* Philip Okwoli, ''An Outline History of the Catholic Church, 1934–1984,'' (Nsukka, Nigeria: Hosanna Press, 1984).
* Philip Okowli, ''A Short History of Igala,'' (Ilorin, Nigeria: Mantanmi Press, 1973).
* Vatican Information News Service (Vatican City), ''Pontifical Acts'' June 28, 2007
* Vatican Information News Service (Vatican City),  ''Other Pontifical Acts'', June 1, 2009.

== External links ==

* [http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/idah0.htm GCatholic.org Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/didah.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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The '''Roman Catholic Diocese of Idah''' ({{langx|la|Idahin(us)}}) ì ché  Latin suffragan [[diocese]] kî doodo ẹ́ju-ewo  [[Idah]], Kogi State  yé î  [[ecclesiastical province]] ye of [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja|Abuja]],efu  [[Nigeria]], Tó dẹ́, i gbọ́ ọlá fú fádà lúmāyet  [[Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples]].

Idah dódó lí ẹgbe uñwá-ókó ajî Naîja efu  [[Kogi State]] yà Naijilia .Unyí-úgbo Ógá Ólọ́jūn  léé d’ọwọ gbéí k’í gba óla amí  [[Igala people|Igala]], [[Bassa, Kogi State|Bassa]] kpaí [[Igbo people|Igbo]] amí íchí íché, kí dodo ojiane Kogi East lí ẹgbe amí uñwá-ókó Niger kpaí Benue, lí agbada úgbo k’uma do kpo  kí dódó lí ẹgbe Lokoja.

== Ó'hîla. ==
&quot;Amí úkóló Édí kí che l'égbe amí Ab’Óla-Ólọ́jūn  kí jábó tá’nyáá lí ojiane kí dé’wú, chí amí aché-úkóló Church Missionary Society (CMS), kí chí abaluka íchí Anglican, oñwú ku ma gba jéé, ómó-ñwú amí abobá kí dodo éfú 1841 British Niger Expedition, kí dodo ogbefu léé chí amí ené Africa kpaí amí óní íchí Yoruba kí chí ogbe amí achí-úkóló efú achéwú kí jábó kwó d’ofé d’ọwọ.., [[Samuel Ajayi Crowther]], anubî léè í yà mî dî bîsop yà  Anglican 

== Special churches ==
The [[Cathedral]] Unyí-úgbo oga aché-ñwu Ógá Ólọ́jūn chí.episcopal see is a [[St. Boniface Cathedral]], efî-ewo in [[Idah]], kí íchónwú nwu d’ọwọ kwó odú mísíónárí German kí chí Ógá Ólọ́jūn kí jábó tá’nyáá d’ofé lí Fulda, kí chí St. Boniface.

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== Further reading ==

* Anthony Agbali, &quot;Igala Response to Colonial Destabilization and Fragmentation,&quot; in Toyin Falola, ''The Dark Webs: Perspectives on Colonialism in Africa,'' (Durham, N.C.: Carolina Academic Press, 2005), 90–137.
* Ephraim Obot, ''Words and Good Deeds Together,'' (Makurdi, Nigeria: Onaivi Printing and Publishing, Inc., 1996).
* Jordan, John P., ''Bishop Shanahan of Southern Nigeria,'' (Dublin, Ireland: Elo Press, 1971 [1949]).
* Celestine A. Obi, &quot; Background to the Planting of Catholic Christianity in the Lower Niger,&quot; book chapter in Celestine A. Obi, Vincent A. Nwosu, Casmir Eke, K.B.C. Onwubiko, and F.E. Okon (ed.), ''A Hundred Years of the Church in Eastern Nigeria 1885–1985,'' (Onitsha, Nigeria: Africana-FEP Publishers, 1985, pp.&amp;nbsp;1–26)- specific reference to Dekina as part of the Lower Niger Prefecture on page 26.
* __________, &quot;The French Pioneers 1885–1905&quot; book chapter in Celestine Obi, ''et al.'', ''A Hundred Years of the Church,'' pp.&amp;nbsp;27–106- specific references detailing the Church in Dekina on pp.&amp;nbsp;82–84.
* ________&quot;The Missionary Contributions of Bishop Joseph Shanahan, C.S.Sp., 1902–1932,&quot; book chapter in Celestine Obi, ''et al.'' (ed)., ''A Hundred Years of the Church,'' pp.&amp;nbsp;107–174 specifically it details Fr. Shanahan's time in Dekine between 1904–1905 helping Fr. Joseph Lichtenberger. Fr. Harry would later join them. The Holy Ghost superior general would travel over two hundred miles to Dekina to say his final goodbyes to these confreres as a significant gesture of apostolic and priestly communion, unity, and solidly humanitarian gesture.
* Philip Okwoli, ''An Outline History of the Catholic Church, 1934–1984,'' (Nsukka, Nigeria: Hosanna Press, 1984).
* Philip Okowli, ''A Short History of Igala,'' (Ilorin, Nigeria: Mantanmi Press, 1973).
* Vatican Information News Service (Vatican City), ''Pontifical Acts'' June 28, 2007
* Vatican Information News Service (Vatican City),  ''Other Pontifical Acts'', June 1, 2009.

== External links ==

* [http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/idah0.htm GCatholic.org Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/didah.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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The '''Roman Catholic Diocese of Idah''' ({{langx|la|Idahin(us)}}) ì ché  Latin suffragan [[diocese]] kî doodo ẹ́ju-ewo  [[Idah]], Kogi State  yé î  [[ecclesiastical province]] ye of [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja|Abuja]],efu  [[Nigeria]], Tó dẹ́, i gbọ́ ọlá fú fádà lúmāyet  [[Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples]].

Idah dódó lí ẹgbe uñwá-ókó ajî Naîja efu  [[Kogi State]] yà Naijilia .Unyí-úgbo Ógá Ólọ́jūn  léé d’ọwọ gbéí k’í gba óla amí  [[Igala people|Igala]], [[Bassa, Kogi State|Bassa]] kpaí [[Igbo people|Igbo]] amí íchí íché, kí dodo ojiane Kogi East lí ẹgbe amí uñwá-ókó Niger kpaí Benue, lí agbada úgbo k’uma do kpo  kí dódó lí ẹgbe Lokoja.

== Ó'hîla. ==
&quot;Amí úkóló Édí kí che l'égbe amí Ab’Óla-Ólọ́jūn  kí jábó tá’nyáá lí ojiane kí dé’wú, chí amí aché-úkóló Church Missionary Society (CMS), kí chí abaluka íchí Anglican, oñwú ku ma gba jéé, ómó-ñwú amí abobá kí dodo éfú 1841 British Niger Expedition, kí dodo ogbefu léé chí amí ené Africa kpaí amí óní íchí Yoruba kí chí ogbe amí achí-úkóló efú achéwú kí jábó kwó d’ofé d’ọwọ.., [[Samuel Ajayi Crowther]], anubî léè í yà mî dî bîsop yà  Anglican 

== Aladî ya ojîma Special churches ==
The [[Cathedral]] Unyí-úgbo oga aché-ñwu Ógá Ólọ́jūn chí.episcopal see is a [[St. Boniface Cathedral]], efî-ewo in [[Idah]], kí íchónwú nwu d’ọwọ kwó odú mísíónárí German kí chí Ógá Ólọ́jūn kí jábó tá’nyáá d’ofé lí Fulda, kí chí St. Boniface.

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== Further reading ==

* Anthony Agbali, &quot;Igala Response to Colonial Destabilization and Fragmentation,&quot; in Toyin Falola, ''The Dark Webs: Perspectives on Colonialism in Africa,'' (Durham, N.C.: Carolina Academic Press, 2005), 90–137.
* Ephraim Obot, ''Words and Good Deeds Together,'' (Makurdi, Nigeria: Onaivi Printing and Publishing, Inc., 1996).
* Jordan, John P., ''Bishop Shanahan of Southern Nigeria,'' (Dublin, Ireland: Elo Press, 1971 [1949]).
* Celestine A. Obi, &quot; Background to the Planting of Catholic Christianity in the Lower Niger,&quot; book chapter in Celestine A. Obi, Vincent A. Nwosu, Casmir Eke, K.B.C. Onwubiko, and F.E. Okon (ed.), ''A Hundred Years of the Church in Eastern Nigeria 1885–1985,'' (Onitsha, Nigeria: Africana-FEP Publishers, 1985, pp.&amp;nbsp;1–26)- specific reference to Dekina as part of the Lower Niger Prefecture on page 26.
* __________, &quot;The French Pioneers 1885–1905&quot; book chapter in Celestine Obi, ''et al.'', ''A Hundred Years of the Church,'' pp.&amp;nbsp;27–106- specific references detailing the Church in Dekina on pp.&amp;nbsp;82–84.
* ________&quot;The Missionary Contributions of Bishop Joseph Shanahan, C.S.Sp., 1902–1932,&quot; book chapter in Celestine Obi, ''et al.'' (ed)., ''A Hundred Years of the Church,'' pp.&amp;nbsp;107–174 specifically it details Fr. Shanahan's time in Dekine between 1904–1905 helping Fr. Joseph Lichtenberger. Fr. Harry would later join them. The Holy Ghost superior general would travel over two hundred miles to Dekina to say his final goodbyes to these confreres as a significant gesture of apostolic and priestly communion, unity, and solidly humanitarian gesture.
* Philip Okwoli, ''An Outline History of the Catholic Church, 1934–1984,'' (Nsukka, Nigeria: Hosanna Press, 1984).
* Philip Okowli, ''A Short History of Igala,'' (Ilorin, Nigeria: Mantanmi Press, 1973).
* Vatican Information News Service (Vatican City), ''Pontifical Acts'' June 28, 2007
* Vatican Information News Service (Vatican City),  ''Other Pontifical Acts'', June 1, 2009.

== External links ==

* [http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/idah0.htm GCatholic.org Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/didah.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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The '''Roman Catholic Diocese of Idah''' ({{langx|la|Idahin(us)}}) ì ché  Latin suffragan [[diocese]] kî doodo ẹ́ju-ewo  [[Idah]], Kogi State  yé î  [[ecclesiastical province]] ye of [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja|Abuja]],efu  [[Nigeria]], Tó dẹ́, i gbọ́ ọlá fú fádà lúmāyet  [[Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples]].

Idah dódó lí ẹgbe uñwá-ókó ajî Naîja efu  [[Kogi State]] yà Naijilia .Unyí-úgbo Ógá Ólọ́jūn  léé d’ọwọ gbéí k’í gba óla amí  [[Igala people|Igala]], [[Bassa, Kogi State|Bassa]] kpaí [[Igbo people|Igbo]] amí íchí íché, kí dodo ojiane Kogi East lí ẹgbe amí uñwá-ókó Niger kpaí Benue, lí agbada úgbo k’uma do kpo  kí dódó lí ẹgbe Lokoja.

== Ó'hîla. ==
&quot;Amí úkóló Édí kí che l'égbe amí Ab’Óla-Ólọ́jūn  kí jábó tá’nyáá lí ojiane kí dé’wú, chí amí aché-úkóló Church Missionary Society (CMS), kí chí abaluka íchí Anglican, oñwú ku ma gba jéé, ómó-ñwú amí abobá kí dodo éfú 1841 British Niger Expedition, kí dodo ogbefu léé chí amí ené Africa kpaí amí óní íchí Yoruba kí chí ogbe amí achí-úkóló efú achéwú kí jábó kwó d’ofé d’ọwọ.., [[Samuel Ajayi Crowther]], anubî léè í yà mî dî bîsop yà  Anglican 

== Aladî ya ojîma ==
Í The [[Cathedral]] Unyí-úgbo oga aché-ñwu Ógá Ólọ́jūn chí.episcopal see is a [[St. Boniface Cathedral]], efî-ewo in [[Idah]], kí íchónwú nwu d’ọwọ kwó odú mísíónárí German kí chí Ógá Ólọ́jūn kí jábó tá’nyáá d’ofé lí Fulda, kí chí St. Boniface.

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== Further reading ==

* Anthony Agbali, &quot;Igala Response to Colonial Destabilization and Fragmentation,&quot; in Toyin Falola, ''The Dark Webs: Perspectives on Colonialism in Africa,'' (Durham, N.C.: Carolina Academic Press, 2005), 90–137.
* Ephraim Obot, ''Words and Good Deeds Together,'' (Makurdi, Nigeria: Onaivi Printing and Publishing, Inc., 1996).
* Jordan, John P., ''Bishop Shanahan of Southern Nigeria,'' (Dublin, Ireland: Elo Press, 1971 [1949]).
* Celestine A. Obi, &quot; Background to the Planting of Catholic Christianity in the Lower Niger,&quot; book chapter in Celestine A. Obi, Vincent A. Nwosu, Casmir Eke, K.B.C. Onwubiko, and F.E. Okon (ed.), ''A Hundred Years of the Church in Eastern Nigeria 1885–1985,'' (Onitsha, Nigeria: Africana-FEP Publishers, 1985, pp.&amp;nbsp;1–26)- specific reference to Dekina as part of the Lower Niger Prefecture on page 26.
* __________, &quot;The French Pioneers 1885–1905&quot; book chapter in Celestine Obi, ''et al.'', ''A Hundred Years of the Church,'' pp.&amp;nbsp;27–106- specific references detailing the Church in Dekina on pp.&amp;nbsp;82–84.
* ________&quot;The Missionary Contributions of Bishop Joseph Shanahan, C.S.Sp., 1902–1932,&quot; book chapter in Celestine Obi, ''et al.'' (ed)., ''A Hundred Years of the Church,'' pp.&amp;nbsp;107–174 specifically it details Fr. Shanahan's time in Dekine between 1904–1905 helping Fr. Joseph Lichtenberger. Fr. Harry would later join them. The Holy Ghost superior general would travel over two hundred miles to Dekina to say his final goodbyes to these confreres as a significant gesture of apostolic and priestly communion, unity, and solidly humanitarian gesture.
* Philip Okwoli, ''An Outline History of the Catholic Church, 1934–1984,'' (Nsukka, Nigeria: Hosanna Press, 1984).
* Philip Okowli, ''A Short History of Igala,'' (Ilorin, Nigeria: Mantanmi Press, 1973).
* Vatican Information News Service (Vatican City), ''Pontifical Acts'' June 28, 2007
* Vatican Information News Service (Vatican City),  ''Other Pontifical Acts'', June 1, 2009.

== External links ==

* [http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/idah0.htm GCatholic.org Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/didah.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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The '''Roman Catholic Diocese of Idah''' ({{langx|la|Idahin(us)}}) ì ché  Latin suffragan [[diocese]] kî doodo ẹ́ju-ewo  [[Idah]], Kogi State  yé î  [[ecclesiastical province]] ye of [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja|Abuja]],efu  [[Nigeria]], Tó dẹ́, i gbọ́ ọlá fú fádà lúmāyet  [[Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples]].

Idah dódó lí ẹgbe uñwá-ókó ajî Naîja efu  [[Kogi State]] yà Naijilia .Unyí-úgbo Ógá Ólọ́jūn  léé d’ọwọ gbéí k’í gba óla amí  [[Igala people|Igala]], [[Bassa, Kogi State|Bassa]] kpaí [[Igbo people|Igbo]] amí íchí íché, kí dodo ojiane Kogi East lí ẹgbe amí uñwá-ókó Niger kpaí Benue, lí agbada úgbo k’uma do kpo  kí dódó lí ẹgbe Lokoja.

== Ó'hîla. ==
&quot;Amí úkóló Édí kí che l'égbe amí Ab’Óla-Ólọ́jūn  kí jábó tá’nyáá lí ojiane kí dé’wú, chí amí aché-úkóló Church Missionary Society (CMS), kí chí abaluka íchí Anglican, oñwú ku ma gba jéé, ómó-ñwú amí abobá kí dodo éfú 1841 British Niger Expedition, kí dodo ogbefu léé chí amí ené Africa kpaí amí óní íchí Yoruba kí chí ogbe amí achí-úkóló efú achéwú kí jábó kwó d’ofé d’ọwọ.., [[Samuel Ajayi Crowther]], anubî léè í yà mî dî bîsop yà  Anglican 

== Aladî ya ojîma ==
Í [[Cathedral]] Unyí-úgbo oga aché-ñwu Ógá Ólọ́jūn chí.episcopal see is a [[St. Boniface Cathedral]], efî-ewo in [[Idah]], kí íchónwú nwu d’ọwọ kwó odú mísíónárí Germanî  kí chí Ógá Ólọ́jūn kí jábó tá’nyáá d’ofé lí Fulda, kí chí St. Boniface.

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== Further reading ==

* Anthony Agbali, &quot;Igala Response to Colonial Destabilization and Fragmentation,&quot; in Toyin Falola, ''The Dark Webs: Perspectives on Colonialism in Africa,'' (Durham, N.C.: Carolina Academic Press, 2005), 90–137.
* Ephraim Obot, ''Words and Good Deeds Together,'' (Makurdi, Nigeria: Onaivi Printing and Publishing, Inc., 1996).
* Jordan, John P., ''Bishop Shanahan of Southern Nigeria,'' (Dublin, Ireland: Elo Press, 1971 [1949]).
* Celestine A. Obi, &quot; Background to the Planting of Catholic Christianity in the Lower Niger,&quot; book chapter in Celestine A. Obi, Vincent A. Nwosu, Casmir Eke, K.B.C. Onwubiko, and F.E. Okon (ed.), ''A Hundred Years of the Church in Eastern Nigeria 1885–1985,'' (Onitsha, Nigeria: Africana-FEP Publishers, 1985, pp.&amp;nbsp;1–26)- specific reference to Dekina as part of the Lower Niger Prefecture on page 26.
* __________, &quot;The French Pioneers 1885–1905&quot; book chapter in Celestine Obi, ''et al.'', ''A Hundred Years of the Church,'' pp.&amp;nbsp;27–106- specific references detailing the Church in Dekina on pp.&amp;nbsp;82–84.
* ________&quot;The Missionary Contributions of Bishop Joseph Shanahan, C.S.Sp., 1902–1932,&quot; book chapter in Celestine Obi, ''et al.'' (ed)., ''A Hundred Years of the Church,'' pp.&amp;nbsp;107–174 specifically it details Fr. Shanahan's time in Dekine between 1904–1905 helping Fr. Joseph Lichtenberger. Fr. Harry would later join them. The Holy Ghost superior general would travel over two hundred miles to Dekina to say his final goodbyes to these confreres as a significant gesture of apostolic and priestly communion, unity, and solidly humanitarian gesture.
* Philip Okwoli, ''An Outline History of the Catholic Church, 1934–1984,'' (Nsukka, Nigeria: Hosanna Press, 1984).
* Philip Okowli, ''A Short History of Igala,'' (Ilorin, Nigeria: Mantanmi Press, 1973).
* Vatican Information News Service (Vatican City), ''Pontifical Acts'' June 28, 2007
* Vatican Information News Service (Vatican City),  ''Other Pontifical Acts'', June 1, 2009.

== External links ==

* [http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/idah0.htm GCatholic.org Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/didah.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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'''Rilwan Babatunde Osuolale Aremu Akiolu''' {{Audio|Rilwan_Babatunde_Osuolale_Aremu_Akiolu.wav|listen}}(born 29 October 1943) is the incumbent [[Oba of Lagos]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|date=2017-06-20|title=Why I am the rightful monarch of Lagos - Oba Akiolu {{!}} Premium Times Nigeria|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-west/234629-i-rightful-monarch-lagos-oba-akiolu.html|access-date=2022-03-07|language=en-GB|archive-date=2022-03-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220307133453/https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-west/234629-i-rightful-monarch-lagos-oba-akiolu.html|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Career ==
After high school he served for 32 years in the [[Nigeria Police Force]], entering the force in 1970. He served in various capacities, was promoted to assistant inspector-general of Police in 1999, and was active until his retirement in 2002. He is a member of the [[Nigerian Institute of Management]] and a fellow of the [[Nigerian Law School]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|last=Nigeria|first=Media|date=2018-06-06|title=Biography Of Rilwan Babatunde Osuolale Aremu Akiolu I|url=https://www.medianigeria.com/biography-of-rilwan-babatunde-osuolale-aremu-akiolu-i/|access-date=2022-06-23|website=Media Nigeria|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-11-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211102123615/https://www.medianigeria.com/biography-of-rilwan-babatunde-osuolale-aremu-akiolu-i/|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Coronation ==
On 23 May 2003, Akiolu was selected by the kingmakers of the Lagos traditional kingdom and confirmed by the Lagos State government as the 21st Oba of Lagos; he was capped the next day, and was crowned on 9 August 2003. He has served in this position since May 2003, when he succeeded Oba [[Adeyinka Oyekan]].&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.kingdomsofnigeria.com/kings/view_king.php?name=Oba%20of%20Lagos|website=Kingdoms of Nigeria|title=Oba of Lagos|accessdate=June 11, 2015|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304085838/http://www.kingdomsofnigeria.com/kings/view_king.php?name=Oba%20of%20Lagos|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;

The [[Akinsemoyin]] Royal Family of Lagos has challenged Oba Akiolu's coronation in court, complaining, amongst others, that their lineage has been denied access to the throne.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|title=Oba Akiolu's Claim Being Challenged By Another Royal Family|url=http://hibe-online.com/oba-akiolus-claim-being-challenged-by-another-royal-family/|access-date=2017-08-05|archive-date=2019-06-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190617142817/http://hibe-online.com/oba-akiolus-claim-being-challenged-by-another-royal-family/|url-status=usurped}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Controversy ==

=== Hate speech and incitement to violence against lgbo community ===
Akiolu courted controversy when in April 2015 in a meeting with [[Igbo people|Igbo]] leaders in Lagos he publicly swore &quot;by the grace of Almighty Allah, that any of the Igbo representatives who went against his will that Ambode insha'Allah would be the next governor of Lagos, the person is going to die inside this ([[Lagos Lagoon]]) water&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news|url=http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/vote-for-ambode-or-perish-inside-the-lagoon-oba-akiolu-tells-igbos/206050/|title=&quot;Vote for Ambode or perish inside the Lagoon&quot;, Oba Akiolu tells Igbos|accessdate=June 11, 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706133225/http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/vote-for-ambode-or-perish-inside-the-lagoon-oba-akiolu-tells-igbos/206050/|archivedate=July 6, 2015|newspaper=[[This Day]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Invasion of Palace ===

==== Supposed Covid-19 Palliatives ====
On Thursday 22 October 2020, during the #EndSars protest crisis, videos circulated on social media and some News channels of protesters venturing the Oba’s Palace where they discovered a large warehouse in which he had hidden Government distributed Covid-19 Palliatives meant for the people of his community. Amongst the items recovered included; thousands of bags of rice, cartons of noodles, food condiments and essential household items.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news|url=https://globaltimesng.com/2020/10/21/mob-shares-alleged-covid-19-palliatives-found-inside-oba-of-lagos-palace-video/|publisher=Globaltimes NG|accessdate=October 21, 2020|date=October 21, 2020|title=Mob shares alleged COVID-19 palliatives found inside Oba Of Lagos palace(video)|archive-date=October 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028041355/https://globaltimesng.com/2020/10/21/mob-shares-alleged-covid-19-palliatives-found-inside-oba-of-lagos-palace-video/|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt; On the same day, his staff of authority was taken away by aggrieved youths who invaded his Palace.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news|last1=Meshioye|first1=David|title=Oba of Lagos tasks govt on decisive action against vandals of public assets|url=https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/c105-saturday-magazine/oba-of-lagos-tasks-govt-on-decisive-action-against-vandals-of-public-assets/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=5 November 2024|date=2 November 2024|newspaper=[[The Guardian (Nigeria)|The Guardian]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; The Ruling House in Lagos ordered for the Staff of authority to be returned in order to restore decorum and regard to the throne. The staff was later recovered. &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Scores Break Into Warehouse In Lagos, Loot COVID-19 Palliatives|url=https://www.channelstv.com/2020/10/22/scores-break-into-warehouse-in-lagos-loot-covid-19-palliatives/|access-date=2022-06-23|website=Channels Television|archive-date=2022-06-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220623142804/https://www.channelstv.com/2020/10/22/scores-break-into-warehouse-in-lagos-loot-covid-19-palliatives/|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;

==== Illegal amounts of cash ====
Months after the invasion of the Palace, Akiolu claimed that building and vehicles were burnt while $2 million and ₦17 million were stolen. This statement prompted calls for his arrest and prosecution by the [[Economic and Financial Crimes Commission|EFCC]] as the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act of 2011 prohibits holding such large amounts of cash. Some Lagos lawyers called for Akiolu to explain the reason for holding the money at the palace while a human rights lawyer, [[Festus Ogun]] claimed that the Money Laundering Act is unconstitutional. Others asked how Akiolu obtained the large amount of cash, as he had been a police officer prior to becoming Oba.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news|last1=Ajayi|first1=Adebola|title=Lawyers seek Oba of Lagos' arrest, prosecution over 'stolen' $2 million, N17 million|url=https://gazettengr.com/lawyers-seek-oba-of-lagos-arrest-prosecution-over-stolen-2m-n17/|location=Abuja, Nigeria|newspaper=[[Peoples Gazette]]|access-date=29 June 2021|archive-date=29 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629042041/https://gazettengr.com/lawyers-seek-oba-of-lagos-arrest-prosecution-over-stolen-2m-n17/|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news|title=&quot;EFCC Should Arrest Him&quot;—Oba of Lagos Under Fire For Keeping $2m, N17m In Palace|url=http://saharareporters.com/2021/03/04/efcc-should-arrest-him%E2%80%94oba-lagos-under-fire-keeping-2m-n17m-palace|location=New York City, United States|newspaper=[[Sahara Reporters]]|access-date=29 June 2021|archive-date=29 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629042040/http://saharareporters.com/2021/03/04/efcc-should-arrest-him%E2%80%94oba-lagos-under-fire-keeping-2m-n17m-palace|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|last1=Ufuoma|first1=Vincent|title=Reactions as Oba of Lagos claims hoodlums stole $2m, N17m during #EndSARS palace invasion|url=https://www.icirnigeria.org/reactions-as-oba-of-lagos-claims-hoodlums-stole-2m-n17m-during-endsars-palace-invasion/|website=International Centre for Investigative Reporting|access-date=29 June 2021|archive-date=29 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629042042/https://www.icirnigeria.org/reactions-as-oba-of-lagos-claims-hoodlums-stole-2m-n17m-during-endsars-palace-invasion/|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==

* {{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-39724873|title=Why Oba of Lagos 'snubbing' Ooni of Ife shocked Nigeria|work=[[BBC]]|date=2017-04-27}}

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'''Rilwan Babatunde Osuolale Aremu Akiolu''' {{Audio|Rilwan_Babatunde_Osuolale_Aremu_Akiolu.wav|listen}}(Má bî ẹ́gba kî'ochu ékègwéè nolu ógwu nyokémélu efu ọdọ born 29 October 1943) is the incumbent [[Oba of Lagos]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|date=2017-06-20|title=Why I am the rightful monarch of Lagos - Oba Akiolu {{!}} Premium Times Nigeria|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-west/234629-i-rightful-monarch-lagos-oba-akiolu.html|access-date=2022-03-07|language=en-GB|archive-date=2022-03-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220307133453/https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-west/234629-i-rightful-monarch-lagos-oba-akiolu.html|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Career ==
After high school he served for 32 years in the [[Nigeria Police Force]], entering the force in 1970. He served in various capacities, was promoted to assistant inspector-general of Police in 1999, and was active until his retirement in 2002. He is a member of the [[Nigerian Institute of Management]] and a fellow of the [[Nigerian Law School]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|last=Nigeria|first=Media|date=2018-06-06|title=Biography Of Rilwan Babatunde Osuolale Aremu Akiolu I|url=https://www.medianigeria.com/biography-of-rilwan-babatunde-osuolale-aremu-akiolu-i/|access-date=2022-06-23|website=Media Nigeria|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-11-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211102123615/https://www.medianigeria.com/biography-of-rilwan-babatunde-osuolale-aremu-akiolu-i/|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Coronation ==
On 23 May 2003, Akiolu was selected by the kingmakers of the Lagos traditional kingdom and confirmed by the Lagos State government as the 21st Oba of Lagos; he was capped the next day, and was crowned on 9 August 2003. He has served in this position since May 2003, when he succeeded Oba [[Adeyinka Oyekan]].&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.kingdomsofnigeria.com/kings/view_king.php?name=Oba%20of%20Lagos|website=Kingdoms of Nigeria|title=Oba of Lagos|accessdate=June 11, 2015|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304085838/http://www.kingdomsofnigeria.com/kings/view_king.php?name=Oba%20of%20Lagos|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;

The [[Akinsemoyin]] Royal Family of Lagos has challenged Oba Akiolu's coronation in court, complaining, amongst others, that their lineage has been denied access to the throne.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|title=Oba Akiolu's Claim Being Challenged By Another Royal Family|url=http://hibe-online.com/oba-akiolus-claim-being-challenged-by-another-royal-family/|access-date=2017-08-05|archive-date=2019-06-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190617142817/http://hibe-online.com/oba-akiolus-claim-being-challenged-by-another-royal-family/|url-status=usurped}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Controversy ==

=== Hate speech and incitement to violence against lgbo community ===
Akiolu courted controversy when in April 2015 in a meeting with [[Igbo people|Igbo]] leaders in Lagos he publicly swore &quot;by the grace of Almighty Allah, that any of the Igbo representatives who went against his will that Ambode insha'Allah would be the next governor of Lagos, the person is going to die inside this ([[Lagos Lagoon]]) water&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news|url=http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/vote-for-ambode-or-perish-inside-the-lagoon-oba-akiolu-tells-igbos/206050/|title=&quot;Vote for Ambode or perish inside the Lagoon&quot;, Oba Akiolu tells Igbos|accessdate=June 11, 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706133225/http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/vote-for-ambode-or-perish-inside-the-lagoon-oba-akiolu-tells-igbos/206050/|archivedate=July 6, 2015|newspaper=[[This Day]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Invasion of Palace ===

==== Supposed Covid-19 Palliatives ====
On Thursday 22 October 2020, during the #EndSars protest crisis, videos circulated on social media and some News channels of protesters venturing the Oba’s Palace where they discovered a large warehouse in which he had hidden Government distributed Covid-19 Palliatives meant for the people of his community. Amongst the items recovered included; thousands of bags of rice, cartons of noodles, food condiments and essential household items.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news|url=https://globaltimesng.com/2020/10/21/mob-shares-alleged-covid-19-palliatives-found-inside-oba-of-lagos-palace-video/|publisher=Globaltimes NG|accessdate=October 21, 2020|date=October 21, 2020|title=Mob shares alleged COVID-19 palliatives found inside Oba Of Lagos palace(video)|archive-date=October 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028041355/https://globaltimesng.com/2020/10/21/mob-shares-alleged-covid-19-palliatives-found-inside-oba-of-lagos-palace-video/|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt; On the same day, his staff of authority was taken away by aggrieved youths who invaded his Palace.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news|last1=Meshioye|first1=David|title=Oba of Lagos tasks govt on decisive action against vandals of public assets|url=https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/c105-saturday-magazine/oba-of-lagos-tasks-govt-on-decisive-action-against-vandals-of-public-assets/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=5 November 2024|date=2 November 2024|newspaper=[[The Guardian (Nigeria)|The Guardian]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; The Ruling House in Lagos ordered for the Staff of authority to be returned in order to restore decorum and regard to the throne. The staff was later recovered. &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Scores Break Into Warehouse In Lagos, Loot COVID-19 Palliatives|url=https://www.channelstv.com/2020/10/22/scores-break-into-warehouse-in-lagos-loot-covid-19-palliatives/|access-date=2022-06-23|website=Channels Television|archive-date=2022-06-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220623142804/https://www.channelstv.com/2020/10/22/scores-break-into-warehouse-in-lagos-loot-covid-19-palliatives/|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;

==== Illegal amounts of cash ====
Months after the invasion of the Palace, Akiolu claimed that building and vehicles were burnt while $2 million and ₦17 million were stolen. This statement prompted calls for his arrest and prosecution by the [[Economic and Financial Crimes Commission|EFCC]] as the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act of 2011 prohibits holding such large amounts of cash. Some Lagos lawyers called for Akiolu to explain the reason for holding the money at the palace while a human rights lawyer, [[Festus Ogun]] claimed that the Money Laundering Act is unconstitutional. Others asked how Akiolu obtained the large amount of cash, as he had been a police officer prior to becoming Oba.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news|last1=Ajayi|first1=Adebola|title=Lawyers seek Oba of Lagos' arrest, prosecution over 'stolen' $2 million, N17 million|url=https://gazettengr.com/lawyers-seek-oba-of-lagos-arrest-prosecution-over-stolen-2m-n17/|location=Abuja, Nigeria|newspaper=[[Peoples Gazette]]|access-date=29 June 2021|archive-date=29 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629042041/https://gazettengr.com/lawyers-seek-oba-of-lagos-arrest-prosecution-over-stolen-2m-n17/|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news|title=&quot;EFCC Should Arrest Him&quot;—Oba of Lagos Under Fire For Keeping $2m, N17m In Palace|url=http://saharareporters.com/2021/03/04/efcc-should-arrest-him%E2%80%94oba-lagos-under-fire-keeping-2m-n17m-palace|location=New York City, United States|newspaper=[[Sahara Reporters]]|access-date=29 June 2021|archive-date=29 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629042040/http://saharareporters.com/2021/03/04/efcc-should-arrest-him%E2%80%94oba-lagos-under-fire-keeping-2m-n17m-palace|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|last1=Ufuoma|first1=Vincent|title=Reactions as Oba of Lagos claims hoodlums stole $2m, N17m during #EndSARS palace invasion|url=https://www.icirnigeria.org/reactions-as-oba-of-lagos-claims-hoodlums-stole-2m-n17m-during-endsars-palace-invasion/|website=International Centre for Investigative Reporting|access-date=29 June 2021|archive-date=29 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629042042/https://www.icirnigeria.org/reactions-as-oba-of-lagos-claims-hoodlums-stole-2m-n17m-during-endsars-palace-invasion/|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==

* {{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-39724873|title=Why Oba of Lagos 'snubbing' Ooni of Ife shocked Nigeria|work=[[BBC]]|date=2017-04-27}}

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'''Rilwan Babatunde Osuolale Aremu Akiolu''' {{Audio|Rilwan_Babatunde_Osuolale_Aremu_Akiolu.wav|listen}}(Má bî ẹ́gba kî'ochu ékègwéè nolu ógwu nyokémélu efu ọdọ 1943) Ẹ̀nẹ̀ kí dẹ́fù ọ́fẹ́ ábájọí.&quot; 

== Career ==
After high school he served for 32 years in the [[Nigeria Police Force]], entering the force in 1970. He served in various capacities, was promoted to assistant inspector-general of Police in 1999, and was active until his retirement in 2002. He is a member of the [[Nigerian Institute of Management]] and a fellow of the [[Nigerian Law School]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|last=Nigeria|first=Media|date=2018-06-06|title=Biography Of Rilwan Babatunde Osuolale Aremu Akiolu I|url=https://www.medianigeria.com/biography-of-rilwan-babatunde-osuolale-aremu-akiolu-i/|access-date=2022-06-23|website=Media Nigeria|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-11-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211102123615/https://www.medianigeria.com/biography-of-rilwan-babatunde-osuolale-aremu-akiolu-i/|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Coronation ==
On 23 May 2003, Akiolu was selected by the kingmakers of the Lagos traditional kingdom and confirmed by the Lagos State government as the 21st Oba of Lagos; he was capped the next day, and was crowned on 9 August 2003. He has served in this position since May 2003, when he succeeded Oba [[Adeyinka Oyekan]].&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.kingdomsofnigeria.com/kings/view_king.php?name=Oba%20of%20Lagos|website=Kingdoms of Nigeria|title=Oba of Lagos|accessdate=June 11, 2015|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304085838/http://www.kingdomsofnigeria.com/kings/view_king.php?name=Oba%20of%20Lagos|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;

The [[Akinsemoyin]] Royal Family of Lagos has challenged Oba Akiolu's coronation in court, complaining, amongst others, that their lineage has been denied access to the throne.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|title=Oba Akiolu's Claim Being Challenged By Another Royal Family|url=http://hibe-online.com/oba-akiolus-claim-being-challenged-by-another-royal-family/|access-date=2017-08-05|archive-date=2019-06-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190617142817/http://hibe-online.com/oba-akiolus-claim-being-challenged-by-another-royal-family/|url-status=usurped}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Controversy ==

=== Hate speech and incitement to violence against lgbo community ===
Akiolu courted controversy when in April 2015 in a meeting with [[Igbo people|Igbo]] leaders in Lagos he publicly swore &quot;by the grace of Almighty Allah, that any of the Igbo representatives who went against his will that Ambode insha'Allah would be the next governor of Lagos, the person is going to die inside this ([[Lagos Lagoon]]) water&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news|url=http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/vote-for-ambode-or-perish-inside-the-lagoon-oba-akiolu-tells-igbos/206050/|title=&quot;Vote for Ambode or perish inside the Lagoon&quot;, Oba Akiolu tells Igbos|accessdate=June 11, 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706133225/http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/vote-for-ambode-or-perish-inside-the-lagoon-oba-akiolu-tells-igbos/206050/|archivedate=July 6, 2015|newspaper=[[This Day]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Invasion of Palace ===

==== Supposed Covid-19 Palliatives ====
On Thursday 22 October 2020, during the #EndSars protest crisis, videos circulated on social media and some News channels of protesters venturing the Oba’s Palace where they discovered a large warehouse in which he had hidden Government distributed Covid-19 Palliatives meant for the people of his community. Amongst the items recovered included; thousands of bags of rice, cartons of noodles, food condiments and essential household items.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news|url=https://globaltimesng.com/2020/10/21/mob-shares-alleged-covid-19-palliatives-found-inside-oba-of-lagos-palace-video/|publisher=Globaltimes NG|accessdate=October 21, 2020|date=October 21, 2020|title=Mob shares alleged COVID-19 palliatives found inside Oba Of Lagos palace(video)|archive-date=October 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028041355/https://globaltimesng.com/2020/10/21/mob-shares-alleged-covid-19-palliatives-found-inside-oba-of-lagos-palace-video/|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt; On the same day, his staff of authority was taken away by aggrieved youths who invaded his Palace.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news|last1=Meshioye|first1=David|title=Oba of Lagos tasks govt on decisive action against vandals of public assets|url=https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/c105-saturday-magazine/oba-of-lagos-tasks-govt-on-decisive-action-against-vandals-of-public-assets/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=5 November 2024|date=2 November 2024|newspaper=[[The Guardian (Nigeria)|The Guardian]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; The Ruling House in Lagos ordered for the Staff of authority to be returned in order to restore decorum and regard to the throne. The staff was later recovered. &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Scores Break Into Warehouse In Lagos, Loot COVID-19 Palliatives|url=https://www.channelstv.com/2020/10/22/scores-break-into-warehouse-in-lagos-loot-covid-19-palliatives/|access-date=2022-06-23|website=Channels Television|archive-date=2022-06-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220623142804/https://www.channelstv.com/2020/10/22/scores-break-into-warehouse-in-lagos-loot-covid-19-palliatives/|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;

==== Illegal amounts of cash ====
Months after the invasion of the Palace, Akiolu claimed that building and vehicles were burnt while $2 million and ₦17 million were stolen. This statement prompted calls for his arrest and prosecution by the [[Economic and Financial Crimes Commission|EFCC]] as the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act of 2011 prohibits holding such large amounts of cash. Some Lagos lawyers called for Akiolu to explain the reason for holding the money at the palace while a human rights lawyer, [[Festus Ogun]] claimed that the Money Laundering Act is unconstitutional. Others asked how Akiolu obtained the large amount of cash, as he had been a police officer prior to becoming Oba.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news|last1=Ajayi|first1=Adebola|title=Lawyers seek Oba of Lagos' arrest, prosecution over 'stolen' $2 million, N17 million|url=https://gazettengr.com/lawyers-seek-oba-of-lagos-arrest-prosecution-over-stolen-2m-n17/|location=Abuja, Nigeria|newspaper=[[Peoples Gazette]]|access-date=29 June 2021|archive-date=29 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629042041/https://gazettengr.com/lawyers-seek-oba-of-lagos-arrest-prosecution-over-stolen-2m-n17/|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news|title=&quot;EFCC Should Arrest Him&quot;—Oba of Lagos Under Fire For Keeping $2m, N17m In Palace|url=http://saharareporters.com/2021/03/04/efcc-should-arrest-him%E2%80%94oba-lagos-under-fire-keeping-2m-n17m-palace|location=New York City, United States|newspaper=[[Sahara Reporters]]|access-date=29 June 2021|archive-date=29 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629042040/http://saharareporters.com/2021/03/04/efcc-should-arrest-him%E2%80%94oba-lagos-under-fire-keeping-2m-n17m-palace|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|last1=Ufuoma|first1=Vincent|title=Reactions as Oba of Lagos claims hoodlums stole $2m, N17m during #EndSARS palace invasion|url=https://www.icirnigeria.org/reactions-as-oba-of-lagos-claims-hoodlums-stole-2m-n17m-during-endsars-palace-invasion/|website=International Centre for Investigative Reporting|access-date=29 June 2021|archive-date=29 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629042042/https://www.icirnigeria.org/reactions-as-oba-of-lagos-claims-hoodlums-stole-2m-n17m-during-endsars-palace-invasion/|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==

* {{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-39724873|title=Why Oba of Lagos 'snubbing' Ooni of Ife shocked Nigeria|work=[[BBC]]|date=2017-04-27}}

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'''Rilwan Babatunde Osuolale Aremu Akiolu''' {{Audio|Rilwan_Babatunde_Osuolale_Aremu_Akiolu.wav|listen}}(Má bî ẹ́gba kî'ochu ékègwéè nolu ógwu nyokémélu efu ọdọ 1943) Ẹ̀nẹ̀ kí dẹ́fù ọ́fẹ́ ábájọí.&quot; 

== Career ==
Alu kí kpa kóléjí, i jẹ úkọ̀lọ̀ fú ọ́dọ́ ọ̀gbọ̀n-mẹ̀jì.&quot;

After high school he served for 32 years in the [[Nigeria Police Force]], entering the force in 1970. He served in various capacities, was promoted to assistant inspector-general of Police in 1999, and was active until his retirement in 2002. He is a member of the [[Nigerian Institute of Management]] and a fellow of the [[Nigerian Law School]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|last=Nigeria|first=Media|date=2018-06-06|title=Biography Of Rilwan Babatunde Osuolale Aremu Akiolu I|url=https://www.medianigeria.com/biography-of-rilwan-babatunde-osuolale-aremu-akiolu-i/|access-date=2022-06-23|website=Media Nigeria|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-11-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211102123615/https://www.medianigeria.com/biography-of-rilwan-babatunde-osuolale-aremu-akiolu-i/|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Coronation ==
On 23 May 2003, Akiolu was selected by the kingmakers of the Lagos traditional kingdom and confirmed by the Lagos State government as the 21st Oba of Lagos; he was capped the next day, and was crowned on 9 August 2003. He has served in this position since May 2003, when he succeeded Oba [[Adeyinka Oyekan]].&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.kingdomsofnigeria.com/kings/view_king.php?name=Oba%20of%20Lagos|website=Kingdoms of Nigeria|title=Oba of Lagos|accessdate=June 11, 2015|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304085838/http://www.kingdomsofnigeria.com/kings/view_king.php?name=Oba%20of%20Lagos|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;

The [[Akinsemoyin]] Royal Family of Lagos has challenged Oba Akiolu's coronation in court, complaining, amongst others, that their lineage has been denied access to the throne.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|title=Oba Akiolu's Claim Being Challenged By Another Royal Family|url=http://hibe-online.com/oba-akiolus-claim-being-challenged-by-another-royal-family/|access-date=2017-08-05|archive-date=2019-06-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190617142817/http://hibe-online.com/oba-akiolus-claim-being-challenged-by-another-royal-family/|url-status=usurped}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Controversy ==

=== Hate speech and incitement to violence against lgbo community ===
Akiolu courted controversy when in April 2015 in a meeting with [[Igbo people|Igbo]] leaders in Lagos he publicly swore &quot;by the grace of Almighty Allah, that any of the Igbo representatives who went against his will that Ambode insha'Allah would be the next governor of Lagos, the person is going to die inside this ([[Lagos Lagoon]]) water&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news|url=http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/vote-for-ambode-or-perish-inside-the-lagoon-oba-akiolu-tells-igbos/206050/|title=&quot;Vote for Ambode or perish inside the Lagoon&quot;, Oba Akiolu tells Igbos|accessdate=June 11, 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706133225/http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/vote-for-ambode-or-perish-inside-the-lagoon-oba-akiolu-tells-igbos/206050/|archivedate=July 6, 2015|newspaper=[[This Day]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Invasion of Palace ===

==== Supposed Covid-19 Palliatives ====
On Thursday 22 October 2020, during the #EndSars protest crisis, videos circulated on social media and some News channels of protesters venturing the Oba’s Palace where they discovered a large warehouse in which he had hidden Government distributed Covid-19 Palliatives meant for the people of his community. Amongst the items recovered included; thousands of bags of rice, cartons of noodles, food condiments and essential household items.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news|url=https://globaltimesng.com/2020/10/21/mob-shares-alleged-covid-19-palliatives-found-inside-oba-of-lagos-palace-video/|publisher=Globaltimes NG|accessdate=October 21, 2020|date=October 21, 2020|title=Mob shares alleged COVID-19 palliatives found inside Oba Of Lagos palace(video)|archive-date=October 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028041355/https://globaltimesng.com/2020/10/21/mob-shares-alleged-covid-19-palliatives-found-inside-oba-of-lagos-palace-video/|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt; On the same day, his staff of authority was taken away by aggrieved youths who invaded his Palace.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news|last1=Meshioye|first1=David|title=Oba of Lagos tasks govt on decisive action against vandals of public assets|url=https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/c105-saturday-magazine/oba-of-lagos-tasks-govt-on-decisive-action-against-vandals-of-public-assets/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=5 November 2024|date=2 November 2024|newspaper=[[The Guardian (Nigeria)|The Guardian]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; The Ruling House in Lagos ordered for the Staff of authority to be returned in order to restore decorum and regard to the throne. The staff was later recovered. &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Scores Break Into Warehouse In Lagos, Loot COVID-19 Palliatives|url=https://www.channelstv.com/2020/10/22/scores-break-into-warehouse-in-lagos-loot-covid-19-palliatives/|access-date=2022-06-23|website=Channels Television|archive-date=2022-06-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220623142804/https://www.channelstv.com/2020/10/22/scores-break-into-warehouse-in-lagos-loot-covid-19-palliatives/|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;

==== Illegal amounts of cash ====
Months after the invasion of the Palace, Akiolu claimed that building and vehicles were burnt while $2 million and ₦17 million were stolen. This statement prompted calls for his arrest and prosecution by the [[Economic and Financial Crimes Commission|EFCC]] as the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act of 2011 prohibits holding such large amounts of cash. Some Lagos lawyers called for Akiolu to explain the reason for holding the money at the palace while a human rights lawyer, [[Festus Ogun]] claimed that the Money Laundering Act is unconstitutional. Others asked how Akiolu obtained the large amount of cash, as he had been a police officer prior to becoming Oba.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news|last1=Ajayi|first1=Adebola|title=Lawyers seek Oba of Lagos' arrest, prosecution over 'stolen' $2 million, N17 million|url=https://gazettengr.com/lawyers-seek-oba-of-lagos-arrest-prosecution-over-stolen-2m-n17/|location=Abuja, Nigeria|newspaper=[[Peoples Gazette]]|access-date=29 June 2021|archive-date=29 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629042041/https://gazettengr.com/lawyers-seek-oba-of-lagos-arrest-prosecution-over-stolen-2m-n17/|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news|title=&quot;EFCC Should Arrest Him&quot;—Oba of Lagos Under Fire For Keeping $2m, N17m In Palace|url=http://saharareporters.com/2021/03/04/efcc-should-arrest-him%E2%80%94oba-lagos-under-fire-keeping-2m-n17m-palace|location=New York City, United States|newspaper=[[Sahara Reporters]]|access-date=29 June 2021|archive-date=29 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629042040/http://saharareporters.com/2021/03/04/efcc-should-arrest-him%E2%80%94oba-lagos-under-fire-keeping-2m-n17m-palace|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|last1=Ufuoma|first1=Vincent|title=Reactions as Oba of Lagos claims hoodlums stole $2m, N17m during #EndSARS palace invasion|url=https://www.icirnigeria.org/reactions-as-oba-of-lagos-claims-hoodlums-stole-2m-n17m-during-endsars-palace-invasion/|website=International Centre for Investigative Reporting|access-date=29 June 2021|archive-date=29 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629042042/https://www.icirnigeria.org/reactions-as-oba-of-lagos-claims-hoodlums-stole-2m-n17m-during-endsars-palace-invasion/|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==

* {{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-39724873|title=Why Oba of Lagos 'snubbing' Ooni of Ife shocked Nigeria|work=[[BBC]]|date=2017-04-27}}

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'''Rilwan Babatunde Osuolale Aremu Akiolu''' {{Audio|Rilwan_Babatunde_Osuolale_Aremu_Akiolu.wav|listen}}(Má bî ẹ́gba kî'ochu ékègwéè nolu ógwu nyokémélu efu ọdọ 1943) Ẹ̀nẹ̀ kí dẹ́fù ọ́fẹ́ ábájọí.&quot; 

== Career ==
Alu kí kpa kóléjí, i jẹ úkọ̀lọ̀ fú ọ́dọ́ ọ̀gbọ̀n-mẹ̀ji  [[Nigeria Police Force]], entering the force in 1970. He served in various capacities, was promoted to assistant inspector-general of Police in 1999, and was active until his retirement in 2002. He is a member of the [[Nigerian Institute of Management]] and a fellow of the [[Nigerian Law School]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|last=Nigeria|first=Media|date=2018-06-06|title=Biography Of Rilwan Babatunde Osuolale Aremu Akiolu I|url=https://www.medianigeria.com/biography-of-rilwan-babatunde-osuolale-aremu-akiolu-i/|access-date=2022-06-23|website=Media Nigeria|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-11-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211102123615/https://www.medianigeria.com/biography-of-rilwan-babatunde-osuolale-aremu-akiolu-i/|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Coronation ==
On 23 May 2003, Akiolu was selected by the kingmakers of the Lagos traditional kingdom and confirmed by the Lagos State government as the 21st Oba of Lagos; he was capped the next day, and was crowned on 9 August 2003. He has served in this position since May 2003, when he succeeded Oba [[Adeyinka Oyekan]].&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.kingdomsofnigeria.com/kings/view_king.php?name=Oba%20of%20Lagos|website=Kingdoms of Nigeria|title=Oba of Lagos|accessdate=June 11, 2015|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304085838/http://www.kingdomsofnigeria.com/kings/view_king.php?name=Oba%20of%20Lagos|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;

The [[Akinsemoyin]] Royal Family of Lagos has challenged Oba Akiolu's coronation in court, complaining, amongst others, that their lineage has been denied access to the throne.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|title=Oba Akiolu's Claim Being Challenged By Another Royal Family|url=http://hibe-online.com/oba-akiolus-claim-being-challenged-by-another-royal-family/|access-date=2017-08-05|archive-date=2019-06-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190617142817/http://hibe-online.com/oba-akiolus-claim-being-challenged-by-another-royal-family/|url-status=usurped}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Controversy ==

=== Hate speech and incitement to violence against lgbo community ===
Akiolu courted controversy when in April 2015 in a meeting with [[Igbo people|Igbo]] leaders in Lagos he publicly swore &quot;by the grace of Almighty Allah, that any of the Igbo representatives who went against his will that Ambode insha'Allah would be the next governor of Lagos, the person is going to die inside this ([[Lagos Lagoon]]) water&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news|url=http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/vote-for-ambode-or-perish-inside-the-lagoon-oba-akiolu-tells-igbos/206050/|title=&quot;Vote for Ambode or perish inside the Lagoon&quot;, Oba Akiolu tells Igbos|accessdate=June 11, 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706133225/http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/vote-for-ambode-or-perish-inside-the-lagoon-oba-akiolu-tells-igbos/206050/|archivedate=July 6, 2015|newspaper=[[This Day]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Invasion of Palace ===

==== Supposed Covid-19 Palliatives ====
On Thursday 22 October 2020, during the #EndSars protest crisis, videos circulated on social media and some News channels of protesters venturing the Oba’s Palace where they discovered a large warehouse in which he had hidden Government distributed Covid-19 Palliatives meant for the people of his community. Amongst the items recovered included; thousands of bags of rice, cartons of noodles, food condiments and essential household items.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news|url=https://globaltimesng.com/2020/10/21/mob-shares-alleged-covid-19-palliatives-found-inside-oba-of-lagos-palace-video/|publisher=Globaltimes NG|accessdate=October 21, 2020|date=October 21, 2020|title=Mob shares alleged COVID-19 palliatives found inside Oba Of Lagos palace(video)|archive-date=October 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028041355/https://globaltimesng.com/2020/10/21/mob-shares-alleged-covid-19-palliatives-found-inside-oba-of-lagos-palace-video/|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt; On the same day, his staff of authority was taken away by aggrieved youths who invaded his Palace.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news|last1=Meshioye|first1=David|title=Oba of Lagos tasks govt on decisive action against vandals of public assets|url=https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/c105-saturday-magazine/oba-of-lagos-tasks-govt-on-decisive-action-against-vandals-of-public-assets/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=5 November 2024|date=2 November 2024|newspaper=[[The Guardian (Nigeria)|The Guardian]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; The Ruling House in Lagos ordered for the Staff of authority to be returned in order to restore decorum and regard to the throne. The staff was later recovered. &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Scores Break Into Warehouse In Lagos, Loot COVID-19 Palliatives|url=https://www.channelstv.com/2020/10/22/scores-break-into-warehouse-in-lagos-loot-covid-19-palliatives/|access-date=2022-06-23|website=Channels Television|archive-date=2022-06-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220623142804/https://www.channelstv.com/2020/10/22/scores-break-into-warehouse-in-lagos-loot-covid-19-palliatives/|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;

==== Illegal amounts of cash ====
Months after the invasion of the Palace, Akiolu claimed that building and vehicles were burnt while $2 million and ₦17 million were stolen. This statement prompted calls for his arrest and prosecution by the [[Economic and Financial Crimes Commission|EFCC]] as the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act of 2011 prohibits holding such large amounts of cash. Some Lagos lawyers called for Akiolu to explain the reason for holding the money at the palace while a human rights lawyer, [[Festus Ogun]] claimed that the Money Laundering Act is unconstitutional. Others asked how Akiolu obtained the large amount of cash, as he had been a police officer prior to becoming Oba.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news|last1=Ajayi|first1=Adebola|title=Lawyers seek Oba of Lagos' arrest, prosecution over 'stolen' $2 million, N17 million|url=https://gazettengr.com/lawyers-seek-oba-of-lagos-arrest-prosecution-over-stolen-2m-n17/|location=Abuja, Nigeria|newspaper=[[Peoples Gazette]]|access-date=29 June 2021|archive-date=29 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629042041/https://gazettengr.com/lawyers-seek-oba-of-lagos-arrest-prosecution-over-stolen-2m-n17/|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news|title=&quot;EFCC Should Arrest Him&quot;—Oba of Lagos Under Fire For Keeping $2m, N17m In Palace|url=http://saharareporters.com/2021/03/04/efcc-should-arrest-him%E2%80%94oba-lagos-under-fire-keeping-2m-n17m-palace|location=New York City, United States|newspaper=[[Sahara Reporters]]|access-date=29 June 2021|archive-date=29 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629042040/http://saharareporters.com/2021/03/04/efcc-should-arrest-him%E2%80%94oba-lagos-under-fire-keeping-2m-n17m-palace|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|last1=Ufuoma|first1=Vincent|title=Reactions as Oba of Lagos claims hoodlums stole $2m, N17m during #EndSARS palace invasion|url=https://www.icirnigeria.org/reactions-as-oba-of-lagos-claims-hoodlums-stole-2m-n17m-during-endsars-palace-invasion/|website=International Centre for Investigative Reporting|access-date=29 June 2021|archive-date=29 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629042042/https://www.icirnigeria.org/reactions-as-oba-of-lagos-claims-hoodlums-stole-2m-n17m-during-endsars-palace-invasion/|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== References ==
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== External links ==

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