Ibadan

The journey to the throne of Ibadanland formally began on Monday as Oba Rashidi Ladoja, former governor of Oyo State, started his coronation rites with interdenominational prayers at the Olubadan Palace in Oke-Aremo. The event brought…
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Olubadan-designate, Oba Rasidi Ladoja, has said that but for Ibadan’s influence in history, traditional rulers in Yorubaland would have been known as Emirs instead of Obas. He made the remark on Thursday while receiving the Olugbon of…
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A fire outbreak on Friday evening destroyed key facilities at Fresh FM, the Ibadan-based radio station owned by musician Yinka Ayefele. The incident left staff and residents in shock as flames tore through the building located at…
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has set November 15 and 16 for its national convention, where new national officers will be elected. The event is scheduled to take place in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State. This decision came out…
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Some Ibadan high chiefs on Monday held a meeting at the home of the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Chief Lekan Balogun, who is expected to become the new Olubadan following the demise of the occupier of the stool, Oba Saliu Adetunji.…
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The Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Adetunji, has joined his ancestors. The 93-years-old monarch was said to have passed away in the early hours of Sunday at the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan, Oyo state. His death was…
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Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi Abiola Ajimobi, the immediate past governor of Oyo State has died at the age of 70, Bolaji Tunji, his media aide confirmed. Another close family member said he will be buried in Ibadan, Oyo State…
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Three persons have been killed when suspected Bororo Fulani herdsmen invaded some communities in Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State. The affected villages, as gathered, include Ikereku, Pade, Olanla and Babalola villages and…
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The area to be closed covers 1.4 kilometres of the 127.6-kilometre-long expressway connecting Ibadan, the capital of Oyo state and Lagos.
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An Oyo State High Court presided over by Justice Olajumoke Aiki on Friday declared the review of the 1957 Olubadan Chieftaincy Declaration and other Related Chieftaincies in Ibadan land by the Justice Akintunde Boade Review…
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