Olubadan of Ibadanland
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…
9 Nov
Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland and former Governor of Oyo State, Rashidi Ladoja, has yielded to pressure from fellow high chiefs and prominent figures of Ibadanland to end the discord with members of Olubadan Advisory Council, led by Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun.
15 Aug 2023
.Acting Comptroller-General solicits monarch, others' support The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, yesterday, described Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) as the life-wire of the nation's economy and an agency to be proud of in terms of acknowledged efficiency globally. Balogun made the remark during the visit of the Acting Comptroller-General (ACG) of Customs, Bashir Adewale…
17 Jul 2023
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, yesterday, suspended the ongoing yearly Egungun festival in Ibadan, following reported cases of violence, arson and looting of shops by some yet-to-be identified hoodlums.
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