Tinuade, one of the wives of the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja is dead. The wife of former Oyo State governor died Monday morning after a brief illness at the age of 71. The demise of the late wife of Oba Ladoja was announced through a Facebook post of the Celestial Church of Christ, Ikeja Parish 1 Cathedral, …

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated a former Oyo State Governor, Rashidi Ladoja, who has turned 80 years old, describing the celebrant as an “astute politician”. Ladoja, a beaded-crown-wearing monarch, was greeted on Wednesday in a statement by President Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, titled, ‘President Tinubu greets Oba Rashidi Ladoja at 80’. The statement read in …

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, on Monday, performed his first official duty by elevating the former governor of Oyo State and the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Rashidi Ladoja, to a beaded-crown wearing oba. The elevation was in line with the amended Olubadan Chieftaincy Declaration, which was published in a gazette made available on 12 July, the coronation day …

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 …

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, today Friday, presented Staff of Office to ten out of 11 High Chiefs of Ibadanland elevated to beaded crown-wearing Oba, at the ancient Mapo hall, Ibadan, the state capital. It was reported, on Thursday, 22 June, that Makinde approved the elevation following the recommendation of Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, who is the …

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, …