Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has pledged that he will not allow anyone to cause a crisis over the Olubadan stool. Makinde, who spoke on Wednesday, warned individuals peddling divisive tendencies over the matter to desist from such acts.…
A former governor of Oyo State, Rashidi Ladoja, has advised indigenes and residents of Ibadan not to take the Otun Balogun of Ibadanland, High Chief Tajudeen Ajibola, seriously. Ladoja, who is the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, noted that Ajibola cannot…
There is palpable tension as the Olubadan-designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin is ill and not physically fit to rule as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland. Recall that Olubadan stool became vacant after the demise of the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba…
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, announced the passage unto glory of the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Dr. Mohood Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II. The governor made this announcement in a statement on Thursday night,…
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba (Dr.) Olalekan Ishola Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, has pledged his support to the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in tackling the menace of illegal mining activities in Ibadan, Oyo…
By Moyosore Salami The Ibadanland, Oba Sen. Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, yesterday, charged the Islamic faithfuls not to go back to all the forsaken habits during the 30- day Ramadan fast. Oba Balogun gave this charge in his congratulatory…
Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta Dominican University, Samonda, Ibadan will this Saturday, December 10 hold maiden convocation for its first and second set of graduands totalling 97. The Catholic owned university is said to have produced 47 graduands for the 2020/2021 academic…
The advocacy for telecom infrastructure protection across the country by the Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC) has received royal blessings and support of the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Lekan Balogun, who has urged every citizen in Nigerian to take responsibility for…
The new Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba (Dr) Moshood Lekan Balogun, has assured all sons and daughters of Ibadanland and all residents a regime of fairness and transparency. Oba Lekan Balogun gave the assurance in an brief interview after his coronation…
By Tobi Adetunji The absence of Ladoja and some other kingmakers reportedly affected the announcement of a new Olubadan. Members of the Olubadan-in-Council met on Tuesday to ratify the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Lekan Balogun, as the new Olubadan. However,…
