Tag: Olubadan
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Late Olubadan’s enviable qualities stood him out – Obasanjo
Former president Olusegun Obasanjo, has described the passing of the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Olalekan Balogun, as “shocking” In a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Mr Kehinde Akinyemi on Friday in Abeokuta, Obasanjo said the news was received with great shock and profound sadness.
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Olakulehin family head reacts to choice of Olubadan-designate
The Head of the Olakulehin clan in Ibadan, Pa Popoola Olabode Olakulehin, on Friday expressed great delight with the choice of the next Olubadan of Ibadan shifting to his family. Olakulehin told NAN that it was a surprise to him when the news broke out.
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Next Olubadan already known to Ibadan people – Ladoja
Chief Rashidi Ladoja, a former Governor of Oyo State and Osi Olubadan of Ibadanland, on Friday said people of the ancient city already know the next Olubadan of Ibadanland. Ladoja told newsmen that Ibadan already has an Olubadan-designate and there is no question about that, following Thursday’s demise of Oba Lekan Balogun.
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Olubadan: Oyo Senator, Alli mourns late monarch, says he left good legacies behind
Barrister Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Electoral Matters, has mourned the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Mahood Olalekan Balogun. Oba Balogun passed away on Thursday after a brief illness.
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Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Olalekan Balogun is dead
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Olalekan Balogun, has passed away. News of the death of the 82-year-old Ibadan traditional ruler was confirmed by
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Olubadan suspends Egungun festival
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, on Sunday directed the suspension of the ongoing Egungun festival over reported cases of violence, arson and looting of shops. A statement issued on Sunday in Ibadan by the Olubadan’s Personal Assistant on Media
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My target is to become Olubadan – Ladoja
High Chief Rashidi Ladoja, the Otun-Olubadan of Ibadanland, on Wednesday in Ibadan said he was not interested in wearing any other crown except the Olubadan crown. Ladoja told newsmen at his residence after the Eid prayers that it has always been
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2023 : Osinbajo seeks Olubadàn’s blessings on presidential ambition
The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Friday visited the Olubadàn of Ibadanland, Oba Olalekan Balogun, at his Alarere residence, in Ibadan, to seek the traditional ruler’s blessings on his presidential ambition.
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Let’s feel your impact – Olubadan to Ibadan based polytechnic
The Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Olalekan Balogun, has charged the management of Ibadan City Polytechnic (ICP) to let its city of abode feel its impacts in the area of research output that would address some of the identified problems confronting Ibadan residents. The traditional ruler gave the charge on Tuesday while playing host to…
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How Oba Balogun earned Olubadan throne – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the openness and large heart of the new Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba (Dr) Olalekan Balogun, earned him the throne.