Oba Lekan Balogun, the Olubadan of Ibadanland has said that no less than nine (9) traditional chiefs in Ibadan are due for promotion. This was revealed in a statement issued and signed by the monarch Personal Assistant, Chief Akeem Rufai. In the statement, the monarch said that one of the nine traditional chiefs due […]
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Olubadan Installs Ladoja, Oyewole, Kola-Daisi, Others On Friday
Oba Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade ll, Olubadan of Ibadanland will today Friday, June 10, install former governor of Oyo State, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, as the Otun Olubadan of Ibadan. The elevation of the former governor, who holds the title of Osi Olubadan follows the vacuum created by the demise of the former Olubadan, late […]
Alaafin of Oyo: End Of An Era- Olubadan
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, has described the death of the Alaafia of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III as the end of a remarkable and glorious era. In a statement personally signed by the monarch and made available to newsmen, Oba Balogun expressed shock at the news of the […]
Egungun Festival: Olubadan Calls For Peaceful Celebration
The Olubadan Of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun has called on the adherents of the annual Egungun festival in Ibadanland on Monday to ensure that the festival is held without the usual attendant thuggery and hooliganism. Oba Lekan Balogun, made the call while playing host to the heads of Egungun cults (Alaagbaas) under the umbrella […]
ASSU Strike: Olubadan Appeals To ASUU/FG To Reach Compromise, Says Strike Wasting Our Children’s Time
Oba Lekan Balogun, Olubadan of Ibadanland, Alli Okunmade II, has enjoined stakeholders in the education sector to intervene towards a quick resolution of the logjam on the ongoing face-off between the Federal Government and Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. He made the appeal at his Alarere residence, while playing host to the executive […]
Olubadan Promotes Nine Chiefs
The Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Lekan Balogun, will from today fill the vacancies existing in the Ibadan Traditional Council, with the promotion of nine chiefs in the Balogun line. The ceremony, which will hold at the ancestral Aliiwo Palace of the Olubadan, will affect six senior chiefs and three others, including Senior Chiefs Akeem […]
Makinde Presents Staff Of Office To New Olubadan Of Ibadanland
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has presented the staff of office to the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba (Dr.) Mohood Olalekan Ishola Balogun (Alli Okunmade II). The governor, who performed the presentation on Friday afternoon at the historic Mapo Hall, Ibadan, equally urged the new Olubadan to be father to all. Responding, the monarch thanked […]