Olubadan
24 Dec
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba (Dr) Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin, has felicitated Christians all over the world, asking them to emulate
17 Nov
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakunlehin, on Sunday, urged the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar, to continue playing the positive roles he has been playing in the promotion of religious tolerance in the country. Oba Olakulehin made the call when the Sultan of Sokoto paid him a courtesy visit at his…
10 Sep
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin, on Tuesday, lauded the Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Ayodele Sonubi, and his team over what he described as improved security in the state. Oba Olakulehin made this assertion while receiving the CP and his team who were at the palace located at Oke Aremo to…
6 Sep
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin, on Friday, elevated a new set of chiefs, comprising four Senior Chiefs and one Junior Chief in the Ibadan Balogun line. Traditional rites at the elevation ceremony, which took place at the new Olubadan palace in Oke Aremo, were performed by the Oluwo of Ibadanland, Chief Wahab…
30 Aug
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Akinloye Olakulehin Ige 1, on Friday, promoted six traditional leaders, including Obas and High Chiefs in the Balogun royal line following vacancies created by his ascension to the throne and the joining of the ancestors of Oba Lateef Adebimpe, the late Osi Balogun of Ibadan Land. Oba Olakulehin performed…
12 Aug
Former governor of Oyo State Rashidi Ladoja said he accepted to become a king in the Olubadan lineage because the question he has been asking about his domain has been answered. Ladoja said this on Monday during his coronation as the Otun Olubadan of Ibadan, adding that he agreed to take the crown after all…
4 Aug
Former Oyo State Governor, High Chief Rashidi Ladoja has calmed the frayed nerves of his supporters, assuring them of his resolve
19 May 2024
Olubadan designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has expressed confidence about his medical, spiritual and physical fitness and readiness to be enthroned as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland.
7 May 2024
The Olubadan-designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, yesterday, paid a courtesy visit to the family of the late Olubadan, Lekan Balogun, at their compound in Aliiwo.
13 Apr 2024
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.
10 Apr 2024
The Otun Balogun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Abimbola Ajibola, yesterday, said that the Olubadan-designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, is still ill and not physically fit to rule at the moment.
4 Apr 2024
A cultural and non-political group in Ibadan, the IBILE G-7, yesterday, warned high chiefs in Ibadan not to allow politicians to hijack and desecrate the Olubadan traditional institution.
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