The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin, has advised market leaders to implement necessary safety measures and protocols. The monarch emphasised that this is essential to prevent the frequent outbreaks of fire in markets across the state. About 500 shops and stalls were destroyed in a fire that broke out at Aleshinloye Market in Ibadan on Tuesday and Wednesday. …

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, ratified the appointment of Oba Owolabi Olakulehin as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadan land. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, Makinde in Ibadan, approved the appointment in a memo signed on 14 June 2024, “in the exercise of the powers conferred on him by Section 19 (Cap 28) …

The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has commiserated with the family and  people of Ibadan over the passing of the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun. He said the late Oba Balogun’s service to the people of Ibadanland, Oyo State and Nigeria as a whole will remain his enduring legacy. In a condolence message by his Special Adviser …

The 42nd Olubadan of Ibadan Land, His Imperial Majesty Oba Mohood Olalekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, is dead. He was aged 82. The first-class monarch died at the University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan a few hours after he was admitted into the tertiary health facility on Thursday night. Meanwhile, Oyo State governor, Engr. ‘Seyi Makinde has officially announced the death …

The Otun Olubadan of Ibadan, High Chief Rashidi Ladoja has dragged the Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde; the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun; and the 10 newly elevated beaded crown-wearing Obas to court over the chieftaincy title. The former Oyo State governor dragged them to the state High Court, Ring Road, Ibadan last Thursday. Last Thursday, Makinde approved …

Former Governor of Oyo State, High Chief Rashidi Ladoja broke his silence on Wednesday on the elevation of 11 High Chiefs to the status of beaded crown Oba, saying he was not interested in any crown than that of Olubadan of Ibadanland. The state Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde approved the promotion of 11 Ibadan High Chiefs to beaded crown Obas, …

Although he is yet to formally throw his hat into the race, Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has given the biggest hint of his preparedness to join the contest for the 2023 presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Paying a courtesy visit to the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Lekan Balogun on Thursday, the two-term Governor, said he …