Gunmen on Monday reportedly raided the palace of the Olubadan of Ibadan as he was installing Mogajis and Baales. Highlights: Journalists and a former Secretary to the Oyo State Government (Sharafadeen Alli) escaped death as 4 gunmen stormed the palace in a black Toyota Sienna shooting sporadically. 3 journalists, Olufemi Atoyebi with Punch, Demola Babalola with ThisDay, and Jonathan Oke with Daily... Read More

August 27, 2017

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“I am opposed to the chieftaincy review and its recommendations” – Olubadan

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, has distanced himself from the mass coronation of 21 new Obas in Ibadan today at the Mapo Hall. The Oyo State Government presented letters of conferment to 21 of the 32 newly elevated Ibadan high chiefs and Baales last Friday following adoption of the recommendations of the panel headed... Read More

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January 20, 2016

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How Olubadan of Ibadan died

Oba Samuel Odulana Odugade, the Olubadan of Ibadan, is dead. The Olubadan was said to have passed away at about 7.30pm on Tuesday in his palace in the Monatan area of Ibadan. After the death of the monarch, who became the Olubadan in July 2007, Punch Newspapers reports that palace guards immediately summoned a son of the deceased, Prof. Femi... Read More

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January 13, 2015

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I’m convinced that some NADECO actors are hypocrites – GEJ throws a jab at South west leaders

by Damilola Jagun While on his campaign train in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Monday, January 12, President Goodluck Jonathan described as “hypocrites” some former National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) leaders in the South west. Jonathan bemoaned the inability of the South west leaders to justify their leadership style and love for the people, adding that the... Read More

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