Rashidi Ladoja
4 Feb
Former Governor of Oyo State and the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, yesterday, chided the erstwhile governor of Osun State, Bisi Akande, over a claim that he (Ladoja) had information on how the former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Bola Ige, was assassinated.
3 Feb
A former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, on Monday denied withdrawing the case on the assassination of former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, late Chief Bola Ige. Bisi Akande, a former Osun State governor, in an interview, alleged that Ladoja withdrew the case when he was the Governor of…
14 Dec
Rites of passage for the late wife of former Oyo State Governor Senator Rashidi Ladoja, Olori Tinuade (nee Ayamolowo) begin on Saturday, December 14, with Islamic prayers at her husband’s Bodija, Ibadan residence.
26 Sep
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, yesterday, explained how the tension between him and Senator Rashidi Ladoja over perceived plans by him to put obstacles on the path of Ladoja becoming Olubadan of Ibadan land was resolved.
12 Aug 2024
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…
12 Aug 2024
Former Governor of Oyo State and Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Rashidi Ladoja, has been scheduled to receive the beaded crown from the Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, today, August 12, 2024. The former governor would be presented with the beaded crown befitting his status as Otun Olubadan during the inaugural meeting of Olubadan-in-Council…
5 Aug 2024
Former Governor of Oyo State, Rashidi Ladoja, who is the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, yesterday, said that nothing could stop him from becoming the Olubadan of Ibadanland by God's grace.
5 Apr 2024
Facts have emerged that some eminent elders in Ibadanland have met former Governor Rashidi Ladoja, who is also the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, over the rift between him and some high chiefs promoted to the status of Obas in the ancient city.
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