Olubadan to Chair 2026 World Egungun Festival

By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, Arusa I, has accepted to serve as the Royal Father and Chairman of the 2026 World Egungun Festival, pledging his full support for the cultural programme as Oyo State intensifies preparations for the globally recognised event. The Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun,…

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Olubadan to Elevate Six High Chiefs on Friday

By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, will on Friday confer promotions on six high and senior chiefs along the Otun Olubadan line in accordance with the Ibadan Chieftaincy Declaration. The exercise follows the vacancies created by Oba Ladoja’s recent ascension to the throne as the 44th Olubadan…

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Olubadan Harps on Religious Harmony in Ibadan

By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has revealed the reason behind the religious harmony in the ancient town,saying the city has deep-rooted culture of understanding, tolerance and unity among adherents of different faiths. Oba Ladoja made the revelation while playing host to a delegation from the Redeemed Christian Church of God…

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Olubadan Constitutes Anti-landgrabbing Committee

By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja has said that hard times await land grabbers who are giving Ibadan a bad reputation. He said this on Tuesday at the Olubadan Palace, Oke Aremo, Ibadan while inaugurating a 5-member committee of legal practitioners charged with the task of tackling the problem of land…

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