Olubadan of Ibadanland
Soun visits Olubadan-designate Oba Ladoja
Soun of Ogbomoso visit Olubadan-designate Oba Ladoja in Ibadan, highlighting unity, heritage, and royal ties ahead of the September 26 coronation. The Soun of Ogbomoso, His Imperial Majesty Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye, on Monday paid a significant courtesy visit to the Olubadan-designate, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, at his residence in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. […]
Sultan, Emir of Ilorin congratulate Ladoja as 44th Olubadan
The Sultan of Sokoto and Chairman of the National Traditional Rulers Council of Nigeria (NTRCN), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, alongside the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, have extended their warm felicitations to His Imperial Majesty, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, on his official emergence as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. Oba Ladoja’s ascension to […]
BREAKING: Makinde fixes date for Ladoja’s Olubadan coronation
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has officially approved September 26, 2025, as the date for the coronation of Rashidi Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. The decision followed a private meeting between the governor and the former governor of the state, who is now the Olubadan-designate. The meeting, which took place at Oba Ladoja’s […]
Olubadan-elect Ladoja speaks on readiness, vision for Ibadan
I was born in 1944, and I am to be the 44th Olubadan—a sign, perhaps, of divine orchestration in all things The Olubadan-elect, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has admitted that he was initially unprepared for the enormous responsibility of ascending the throne following the passing of the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin. Speaking to a […]
Olubadan Olakulehin’s Final Journey Begins
The ancient city of Ibadan stood still on Thursday, August 7, 2025, as dignitaries, traditional rulers, and citizens gathered to honour the life and legacy of the late 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin. The solemn lying-in-state ceremony was held at the iconic Mapo Hall, a venue steeped in historical significance and central to […]
Rashidi Ladoja Nominated as 44th Olubadan
The Olubadan-In-Council has officially nominated Senator Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. The nomination was made during a council meeting held on Monday at the Olubadan Palace located in Oke-Aremo, within the Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State. Although the nominee, Oba Ladoja, was not physically present at the meeting, […]
Ladoja Set to Ascend as Olubadan
Following the demise of Oba Owolabi Olakulehin on July 7, 2025, the historic throne of the Olubadan of Ibadanland is now vacant. All eyes have turned to the next in line, Otun Olubadan, Senator Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, who is now the most prominent contender to ascend the revered stool under the city’s unique traditional succession […]
BREAKING: Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Olakulehin, Passes Away
The revered Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has passed away, marking the end of a remarkable chapter in the history of the ancient city. The monarch, who was installed as the 43rd Olubadan, departed this world in the early hours of Monday, July 7, 2025, just two days after commemorating his […]
Olubadan begins “Toilets in Agbole” Project to End Open Defecation
Olubadan of Ibadanland His Imperial Majesty Oba (Dr) Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin (Ige Olakulehin 1) has commenced an initiative advocating the construction of toilets in traditional homesteads in Ibadanland by the family heads (Mogajis) This was disclosed in a press statement signedby Chief Ayoade Solomon Olugbemiga, the Chief Press Secretary to Olubadan of Ibadanland. The project […]
Olubadan to Crown Media Icon Babarimisa as ‘Most Outstanding Friend of Ibadan’
In recognition of his remarkable contributions to the development of Ibadanland and the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII), the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin, in collaboration with the CCII, will today confer the prestigious title of “The Most Outstanding Friend of Ibadan” on Prince Charles Ilelabayo Babarimisa, FCA, the Chief Executive Officer […]