The Olu of Kemta Orile in Odeda Local Government area of Ogun State, Oba Adetokunbo Tejuosho has condemned the popular Fuji musician, Taye Currency for engaging in what he called “disgusting and uncultured lyrics” while performing during the installation of Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadan, Oyo State on Friday In…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has stated that the new Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, will create impact during his reign. Atiku made the remark while congratulating Oba Ladoja on his coronation as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadan. He noted that the people of Ibadan are lucky to have a man with a diverse…
The Katsina State Government has sacked 3,488 workers from 34 Local Government Councils and Local Education Authorities after a biometric screening exercise exposed widespread fraud. Governor Dikko Radda, who received the committee’s report on Wednesday, said the screening covered 50,172 staff, out of which 46,380 were verified, while the rest were found with fake credentials,…
By Ibiwunmi Ishola Oyo State Police Command has initiated comprehensive security protocols aimed at ensuring a secure and tranquil event ahead of the coronation ceremony of Oba Rashidi Ladoja, as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. This was made known in a statement by the state’s command Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Osifeso Adewale in Ibadan. According…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu On the occasion of the 2025 International Peace Day organized by the Oyo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, was honored with a Peace Building Award in recognition of his outstanding contributions to peace, unity, and sustainable development in Nigeria. The…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu Ibadan is set to witness an unprecedented development, as Oba Rasidi Ladoja, takes the throne of his forefathers as the 44th Olubadan. An Ibadan Socio – Cultural Development group, Adaba Oluyole, made this known in its congratulatory message to Oba Ladoja and the entire Ibadan people home and in the diaspora. The…
The Aanuoluwapo community of Ayegun Oleyo in Oluyole local government area of Oyo state has appealed to the duo of the Senator representing the Oyo Central Constituency, Senator Yunus Akintunde and member of House of Representatives, representing Oluyole federal constituency, Hon. Tolulope Akande Sadipe to assist in the provision of a new transformer to address…
The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has congratulated His Imperial Majesty, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, on his ascension to the throne as the Olubadan of Ibadanland, praying for a reign marked by peace, progress, and prosperity. This was part of the resolutions reached at a Caucus Meeting held on Tuesday at the Akure residence of the group’s leader, Chief…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The need for structured adjustments, implementation of novel initiatives and creation of an atmosphere that respects age-long tradition have been described as the bedrock of the highly anticipated development in Ibadan. A Professor of African History at The University of Texas, Austin, United States of America,Toyin Falola, made this assertion at the…
Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has congratulated the 44th new Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Abdul-Rasheed Adewolu Ladoja, on his formal ascension to the throne of Olubadan of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, in a ceremony slated for Friday. In a statement released by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, and made available to newsmen…