Olubadan of Ibadanland
29 Oct
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin, has installed the Chairman of the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), Aare Isiaka Abiola Olagunju, as the Mogaji of Opere Compound, Isale-Osi in Ibadan Southwest Local Government. The chieftaincy title of Ibadanland was conferred on him alongside other eight personalities from various compounds in Ibadan. Olagunju,…
17 Sep
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin, on Tuesday, urged the Federal Government to make laws to ensure traditional rulers are relevant and regain their lost dignity. Olubadan made this assertion while receiving the Soun of Ogbomosoland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye Orumogege III, at his palace in Oke Aremo, Ibadan. The…
7 Sep
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin, on Friday, elevated 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
9 Jun
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, yesterday, said the Olubadan-elect, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, would be enthroned as soon as the royal father is strong.
7 May
A truce has been reached between the Olubadan-in-Council and Otun Olubadan, High Chief Rasheed Ladoja, that will facilitate the smooth coronation of Oba Owolabi Olakulehin as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland any moment from now. The new development ensued yesterday when Ladoja withdrew the suit filed against Olubadan-in-Council to clear the coast for the enthronement…
4 Apr
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.
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
17 Mar
Barely, 72 hours after his two years reign as the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Dr. Mohood Olalekan Ishola Balogun (CFR), Alli Okunmade II, bowed out gracefully at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan during a brief illness.
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…
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