Oba Lekan Balogun
16 May
There are strong indications that the Olubadan-designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, may be enthroned after the state burial of the immediate past monarch, Oba Lekan Balogun, which has been slated for Saturday, June 1, 2024, at the main bowl of Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Ibadan.
13 Apr
Precisely 29 days after the former Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Lekan Balogun, joined his ancestors on March 14, 2024, the Olubadan-in-Council, yesterday, nominated Balogun of Ibadan land, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, as the 43rd Olubadan.
27 Mar
The expected seamless succession arrangement of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, following the death of Oba Lekan Balogun, may be marred in crisis as the next Olubadan in line, Owolabi Olakulehin
21 Mar
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Oyo State chapter, has urged the people to emulate the late Olubadan, Oba Lekan Balogun's life of contentment, kindness and humility.
15 Mar
Dr Kayode Fayemi, former governor of Ekiti State and chairman of the Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF), has expressed his condolences on the death of Oba Lekan Balogun, the Olubadan of Ibadanland. In a statement released by his media office in Abuja and signed by Mallam Ahmad Sajoh, Fayemi stated that the news of the late…
15 Mar
The Agbaoye of Ibadanland, Orikolade Ayodele Karim, popularly known as Kola Karim, has expressed his condolences on the passage of HRM Oba Lekan Balogun, the Olubadan of Ibadanland last night. In a statement he personally signed, he said: "It is with a heavy heart that I extend my condolences to our great people of Ibadan…
15 Mar
Authorities of University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, have said that they gave adequate care to the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, when he was brought to the hospital on Wednesday.
9 Nov 2023
Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland and former Governor of Oyo State, Rashidi Ladoja, has yielded to pressure from fellow high chiefs and prominent figures of Ibadanland to end the discord with members of Olubadan Advisory Council, led by Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun.
3 Oct 2023
Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, yesterday, reacted to allegations levelled against his younger brother, Senator Lekan Balogun, by some of his children.
18 Sep 2023
Engineers have been charged to embark on an aggressive sensitisation campaign and ensure competent professionals are engaged in building construction to stem collapsed building in the country.
27 Aug 2023
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, has told the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, to be conscious of the enormity of the challenges lying ahead of him in the Ministry, describing them as very central to every household in the country.
16 Aug 2023
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, yesterday, decried the proliferation of illicit drugs among the youth and charged the National Drugs and Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to remain up and doing in tackling the menace.
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