The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has made an urgent appeal to the Federal Government to intervene in severe ecological challenges threatening vulnerable communities in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The monarch made the plea on Thursday during a high-profile visit to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, […]
Atiku Abubakar, Former Vice President, on Tuesday led a delegation of political associates and friends to Ibadan to congratulate Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja Arusa I, the newly installed Olubadan of Ibadanland. “Earlier today, I led a delegation of friends and political associates to the ancient city of Ibadan on a congratulatory visit to HRH Oba […]
… Oba Lekan Balogun laid to rest amid tributes BY STEPHEN GBADAMOSI After the interment of the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Mohood Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, on Friday, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin is set to become the new Olubadan of Ibadanland as the 43rd monarch of the ancient town. The […]
BY STEPHEN GBADAMOSI Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba (Senator) Lekan Balogun, the Alli Okunmade II, yesterday suspended the annual Egungun festival in Ibadanland. The development was said to have followed reported cases of violence, arson and looting of shops by some hoodlums hiding under the cover of the ongoing festival in the ancient town. Violence is […]
• Accuses Ladoja of using the palace to relaunch political career Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi has said that he has no plans of deposing the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, no matter the level of provocation and opposition to the recent installation of new obas in Ibadanland. He also appealed to members of […]