•Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, yesterday, urged politicians across party lines to refrain from using religion as a tool for electoral advantage, stressing that Nigeria’s democracy must move beyond divisive tendencies. Speaking with journalists at his Bodija residence in Ibadan, Oyo S...
•Oba Rashidi Ladoja and a Fulani herdsman The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba (Dr.) Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, Arusa I, has expressed strong displeasure over the continued practice of open cattle grazing within Ibadanland, describing it as illegal, dangerous, and unacceptable. The monarch made this known in a press release issued and signed by the C...
•Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has renewed calls for clearly defined constitutional roles for traditional rulers in Nigeria, saying that formal recognition would strengthen governance and deepen collaboration between monarchs and elected authorities. Oba Ladoja appealed yesterday, du...
•Olubadan, Sunday Igboho and Ooni Arrangements have been perfected for the return of Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, from self-exile after four years, his spokesperson, Olayomi Koiki, has disclosed. This was as pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, said yesterday that sabotage, complicity...
•Oba Ladoja The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has said it is easier to serve as a governor than to function as a traditional ruler. The monarch, who is also a former Governor of Oyo State, made the remark today while receiving the Oniru of Iru, Lagos State, Oba Wasiu Lawal, at his Bodija […]
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, today, elevated five traditional chiefs in the Olubadan line. The ceremony was held at the Olubadan Palace, Oke-Aremo, in the Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State, reports The PUNCH. The event was the first official traditional function to be performed by the 44th Olubadan. Ladoja beca...
•Oba Rashidi Ladoja The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja yesterday inaugurated legal luminary, Chief Niyi Akintola (SAN), Musibau Adetunbi (SAN), Yinka Okunade, Rahman Abiodun AbdulRaheem and Tunji Thomas to tackle the menace of land grabbing in the ancient city. Noting that hard times await land grabbers who are giving Ibadan a bad ...
•Ladoja (left) and Atiku The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has reaffirmed his withdrawal from partisan politics, stressing that his foremost responsibility on the throne is to serve humanity with fairness and justice. The monarch made the declaration today while receiving a high-powered delegation led by former Vice-President Ati...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, and the former PDP National Chairman, Iyorcha Ayu, today visited the Bodija residence of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja. The delegation, which arrived around 12:20 p.m., was warmly received by the monarch, who personally led them into his inner chamb...
•Ladoja, Atiku and Tinubu President Bola Tinubu and some governors are billed to be in Ibadan, Oyo State, today for the coronation of the 44th Olubadan, Oba Rashidi Ladoja. The historic event, set to be held at Mapo Hall, is expected to attract dignitaries, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Kano State Governor Rabiu [&hell...

