It was a historic sight to behold on Friday at the ancient Oja’ba Olubadan Palace, as a 116-year-old Baale of Abanla in Ido Local Government, was elevated to the Obaship status of Oba Tiamiyu Olubiyi Oladipupo, the Alaba of Abanla by the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Lekan Balogun.

By Olayinka Ajayi, Ibadan Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Olalekan Balogun Alli, at the weekend, called on the entire Yoruba people to embrace love and unity amongst themselves. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the executives of ‘Think Yoruba First’ organisation, a pan-Yoruba group, at his Alarere palace, in Ibadan, the Olubadan advised Yoruba people to […]

By Ademola Adegbite, Ibadan The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, has described the death of the Alaafin 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 […]

By Ademola Adegbite IBADAN—THE Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, yesterday, charged Yoruba groups agitating for self-determination not to be weary or tired of the struggle, until it is achieved. He said this while playing host to one of the groups, Atayese, led by Tokunbo Ajasin, in his Alarere residence in Ibadan. […]

“Appointment of Mogajis and Baales would follow after the completion of all the promotion exercises which would end with the Iyalode line.”

The newly installed 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba (Dr) Olalekan Balogun, has assured the people of Ibadanland and Nigeria in general that he would not let them down. Balogun made the pledge in his first public speech shortly after Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State presented the Staff of Office and Instrument of Office to him […]

By Ademola Adegbite, Ibadan THE Authentic Mogaji of Ibadanland, also known as Ibadan family heads, yesterday, urged the Olubadan-elect, Chief Lekan Balogun, to ensure that members of Ibadan Mogajis and those on the line of Olubadan are promoted, based on merit. The Olubadan-elect is expected to be installed as Olubadan on Friday. In a communiqué […]

The Group Managing Director, Adron Homes, and Properties, Aare Adetola Emmanuelking today visited the newly crowned Olubadan of Ibadanland. Oba (Senator) Olalekan Ishola Balogun, The real estate mogul visited the new Oba in his palace to felicitate with him on his installation as the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland. It will be recalled that the Oyo […]

By Adeola Badru Ceremony to mark the final burial of late Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji, will be held on Saturday 12, 2022. The Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism in the state, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun, hinted the Oyo Governor’s Office Correspondents. ALSO READ: Crude oil spillage in Nigeria rises 22% Recall that the […]

By Hon. Femi Kehinde This is Nigerian Broadcasting service- (B’olu badan ba ku ta ni o joye?) (who is the next king, if the Olubadan passes on); ojogede dudu inun takun (he eats an unripe plantain and suffers stomach discomfort); ko so ni gbese ni bi lo si le keji (there is no debtor here, […]

By Adeola Badru Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo on Tuesday, put to rest the controversy trailing the ascension to the throne of Olubadan, directing that the traditional institution must revert to its original concept. Governor Makinde made this known during his official condolence visit to the family of the late monarch, Oba Saliu Adetunji, at […]

By Adeola Badru The Osi Olubadan, High Chief Rashidi Ladoja, has clarified that he did not say the Otun Olubadan, who is traditionally the next heir to the throne of Olubadan, will be crowned as Olubadan or not. Ladoja’s reaction followed online reports that he has finally backed the nomination of High Chief Balogun as […]

The Olubadan-in-Council, on Monday, declared that tradition would be followed in naming the next Olubadan of Ibadan, regardless of their elevation to obaship.

Apprehension is mounting in the camp of the Otun Olubadan, High Chief Lekan Balogun over legal fireworks that may hinder his smooth ascension to the throne of the Olubadan of Ibadan.

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has extended heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Oyo State, the Royal Family, the Olubadan-in-council and the people of Ibadan on the passing of Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji. The President in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Chief Femi […]