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Olubadan-Designate Hails Globacom as Nigeria’s Pride

Motolani Oseni 26 September 2025 0

The Olubadan-designate, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has described Globacom as the pride of Nigeria, urging Nigerians to ensure the company continues to thrive. Oba Ladoja made the remarks on Wednesday when the Enterprise Sales team of the telecommunications giant paid him a courtesy visit at

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Olubadan-designate, Ladoja’s businesses suffered for Nigeria – Akintola, SAN

Adegboyega Stephen 23 September 2025 0

Ibadan-based Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Chief Adeniyi Akintola, has disclosed that businesses of the Olubadan-designate, Oba Rasidi Ladoja, suffered greatly in the 90s, due to his involvement in the June 12 pro-democracy movement and the activities of the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO). Speaking on an Oyo State Broadcasting Corporation (BCOS) live programme:

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Olubadan-designate, Ladoja, tasks family heads on security in Ibadan

Adegboyega Stephen 25 August 2025 0

The Olubadan-designate, Oba Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, has enjoined mogajis (family heads) and baales in Ibadanland to report anything that can cause security breach to law enforcement agents on time. Ladoja also advised them to be security conscious at all times. He gave these admonitions when mogajis and baales in Ibadanland visited him. A statement signed […]

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Olubadan-in-council nominates Ladoja as 44th Olubadan

Ihesiulo Grace 4 August 2025 0

The Olubadan-In-Council has officially nominated Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, marking a significant moment in the ancient city’s traditional leadership succession. The announcement was made on Monday following a crucial meeting of the council, which comprises high-ranking Ibadan chiefs and traditional titleholders. Ladoja, a former

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Emir Sulu-Gambari mourns Olubadan, Oba Olakulehin

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BY KEHINDE AKINPELU The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Mai-Martaba Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, has mourned over the demise of the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Oba Olakulehin who died on Monday 7th July 2025. Alhaji Sulu-Gambari, in a condolence message issued by his spokesman, Dr. Abdulazeez Arowona, described the […]

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Makinde felicitates Olubadan at 90, lauds excellent royal leadership

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BY ADEGBOYEGA STEPHEN Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has celebrated the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Akinloye Ige Owolabi Olakulehin, Ige Olakulehin I, as he joins the rank of nonagerians. Makinde lauded the excellent royal leadership and direction, which Oba Olakulehin has been providing, stating that the same was happening at a time his government was […]

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Olubadan suspends two family chiefs over land grabbing

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BY ADEGBOYEGA STEPHEN The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin (Ige Olakulehin 1), has suspended two mogajis and removed their traditional beads. They are Mogaji Kukula, Kamorudeen Kolawole of Kukula family, Oke-Ofa, Baba Isale in Ibadan North-East Local Government Area and Mogaji Samsudeen Bello of Ekerin Ajengbe family, Isale Osi in Ibadan South-West Local

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Olubadan praises ODF, urges greater role in national development

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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 development. According to a statement by the monarch’s Public […]

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

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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 […]