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Emure is a town in the Ekiti State of Nigeria. It is also called Emure Ekiti. It became much better known in the US after the king of Emure's grandson Adewale Ogunleye made it into the NFL for the Chicago Bears.

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Emure Ekiti
Settlement.native_name
Emure Ule Ewa
Settlement.other_name
Emure Ijaloke
Settlement.settlement_type
LGA and town
Settlement.nickname
Ule Ewa
Settlement.motto
Peace And Unity
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Nigeria
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Emure Ekiti
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yes
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8
Settlement.mapframe wikidata
yes
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village
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
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State
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Ekiti State
Settlement.leader_title
Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council
Settlement.leader_name
Oluwatosin Adedigbo Adedayo
Settlement.leader_title1
The King

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94264
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9 sections
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  • Geography
  • Economy
  • Climate
  • Education system
  • Rulers of Emure Kingdom
  • Lineage of the Emure Kings
  • Cultural Significance
  • References
  • References

Emure is a town in the Ekiti State of Nigeria. It is also called Emure Ekiti. It became much better known in the US after the king of Emure's grandson Adewale Ogunleye made it into the NFL for the Chicago Bears.

Emure Ekiti is one of the more prosperous towns in Ekiti. Emure consists of four ancient quarters named Oke Emure, Odo Emure, Idamudu and Ogbontioro.

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