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Ilorin Emirate
The Ilorin Emirate was the southernmost emirate of the Sokoto Caliphate, established in the former Oyo province of Ilorin. It became a base for the caliphate's expansion into Yoruba lands. Its emergence was closely tied to the fall of the Oyo Empire.
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- The Epoch Institute. (2026). Ilorin Emirate. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/ilorin-emirate
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