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Olubadan praises ODF, urges greater role in national development

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 10 January 2025 0

BY STEPHEN GBADAMOSI The Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba (Dr.) Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin (Ige Olakulehin 1), has expressed appreciation to the executive and the entire members of the Ona-Ara Development Forum (ODF) who paid him a visit on Tuesday, urging them to play greater role in national

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New Olubadan may not emerge soon, lawyer cautions Ibadan high chiefs

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 1 April 2024 0

By Stephen Gbadamosi The current imbroglio over the appearance and non-appearance of the Olubadan-designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, may rob Ibadanland of a new traditional ruler soon, if the high chiefs of the land do not tread softly and tow the path of the law. A lawyer and an indigene of the town, Mr. Michael Lana, […]

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Remains of Olubadan buried

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The remains of the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, were interred on Friday at his ancestral home in Aliiwo, in the Ibadan North Local Government Area of the state. Naija News learnt that there was a lying-in-state at Mapo Hall from 12 noon to 1 pm before the remains of […]

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Olubadan installs Ladoja as Otun-Olubadan

Ihesiulo Grace 11 June 2022 0

By Stephen Gbadamosi Former governor of Oyo State, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, was, on Friday, installed as Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland by the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba (Dr) Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade ll, at the Aliiwo palace in Ibadan. This is just as the former governor insisted that the role of the Olubadan-in-Council was to assist […]

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Olubadan elevates Adegoke, Ajimobi, 12 others

Ihesiulo Grace 3 January 2020 0

Ibadan – Chief Adegboyega Adegoke, the Chief Financial Officer of OES Energy Services and Chief Wasiu Ajimobi, brother of former Gov. Abiola Ajimobi, were among the 14 newly promoted chiefs by the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji. They were promoted on Friday at an installation ceremony held at the Popoyemoja palace of the monarch in Ibadan. […]

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Olubadan elevates ex-SSG, Obisesan, 7 others

Ihesiulo Grace 27 December 2019 0

Ibadan – Akogun Sarafadeen Alli, a former Secretary to Oyo State Government and Chief Lowo Obisesan, a former Commissioner for Environment were among the nine newly promoted Chiefs by Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji. Alli, Obisesan and seven others were promoted during a traditional event held at the Popoyemoja palace of the monarch. Alli, formerly […]

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BREAKING: Gunmen Open Fire As Olubadan Installs Mogajis, Baales

Ihesiulo Grace 25 September 2017 0

Unknown gunmen attacked and opened fire at the palace of the Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Adetunji, during installation of Mogajis and Baales on Monday. The Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Adetunji got more than he bargained for after his palace was attacked by gunmen. They were said to have opened fire at […]