Following the demise of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Mohood Olalekan Balogun, late Thursday night, numerous ssympathizers have thronged the Alarere and Aliiwo residences of the late monarch. 

In a dramatic turn of events, the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Lekan Balogun, has stripped Wale Oladoja off his title as the Mogaji Akinsola of Opopo Labiran family compound as his family has been directed to present another person to fill the vacant position with immediate effect.

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo.Worldwide, has condoled with Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde over the Ibadan explosion that killed and injured people, and destroyed buildings.

Ibadan community baales were cautioned yesterday on indiscriminate sales of land to avoid selling away the long-held heritage of the ancient metropolis to people without roots and who are not out for genuine growth and development of Ibadanland.

By Dayo Johnson, Akure Ahead of the Yoruba Obas Forum’s Annual General Meeting, the Olubadan of lbadan, Oba Olalekan Balogun, has charged the new President of the forum, Oba Adeoye Edema, to foster unity and progress among the Yoruba Obas. The meeting is scheduled to hold on November 26, in lbadan, the Oyo state capital. […]

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.”