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Olubadan harps on welfare of Correctional Centre inmates. 

Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Sen. Lekan Balogun, CFR, Alli Okunmade II on Monday called for proper welfare of the inmates of the Correctional Center to truly reflect the new name recently adopted by the para-military agency hitherto called Nigeria Prison Service.  Oba Balogun made this call while playing host to the new Deputy Controller of […]

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Olubadan’s Reaction to Allegations against Sen. Kola Balogun by Aremo Femi and Princesses Yinka and Bukola Balogun. 

My attention has been drawn to the various grievous allegations leveled against my kid and loving and only surviving brother, Dr. Sen. Mohammed Kolawole Balogun by some of my children, led by Aremo Femi Balogun which I’m aware has gone viral. It is unfortunate to note that none of the allegations has atom of truthfulness […]

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Olubadan pleads with Labour……asks govt. to cushion effect of policies on Nigerians. 

Against the backdrop of the insistence of the organized labour under the auspices of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) to embark on nationwide strike next week, Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Sen. Lekan Balogun, CFR, Alli Okunmade II has pleaded with them to shelve the planned strike and explore ways of […]

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Dr. Anozie’s death: Olubadan expresses shock, disbelief.

The sudden death of the head of Igbo community, Eze’ndigbo in Ibadan and Oyo State, Dr. Alex Anozie came as a rude shock and disbelief to the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Sen. Lekan Balogun, CFR, Alli Okunmade II who said the exit of the renown optician was a personal loss.  Oba Balogun, in a condolence […]

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Olubadan demands for quality representation from Alabi.

Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Sen. Lekan Balogun, CFR, Alli Okunmade II has charged a member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Akin Alabi from Egbeda/Ona-Ara Federal Constituency to give the constituency and Oyo State at large quality representation in the National Assembly. Though, a second term Federal Lawmaker, Oba Balogun posited that his performance and […]

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Olubadan pleads with CMDs on incessant strikes in health sector.

Worried by the incessant industrial actions in the health sector, especially in the tertiary health institutions and the attendant negative consequences, heads of teaching hospitals and medical centers owned by the Federal Government have been pleaded with to come up with robust and workable approach that could stem the ugly tide. This plea was made […]

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Olubadan tasks Engineers on building collapse.

Engineers were yesterday admonished to embark on aggressive sensitization campaign on the need for builders to ensure that competent professionals are engaged in building construction in order to stem the tide of collapsed of structures with their attendant woes.  Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Sen. Lekan Balogun, CFR, Alli Okunmade II gave this task in his […]

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Ecstasy as Olubadan crowns 116-year old ‘Baale’ 

…as 33 others elevated to obaship status The joy was unprecedented at the ancient Oja’ba Olubadan Palace, as a 116-year-old Baale of Abanla in Ido Local Government, was elevated to the obaship status of Oba Tiamiyu Olubiyi Oladipupo, the Alaba of Abanla by the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Lekan Balogun. Thirty-three other community chiefs (Baales) […]

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Olubadan charges new Mogajis, Baales.

Newly installed Mogaji and Baales of Ibadanland were charged on Monday to be partners in progress with the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Sen. Lekan Balogun, CFR, Alli Okunmade II in his desire to bequeath to the coming generations a metropolis devoid of land induced rancour or dispute. The monarch gave this charge at the installation […]

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You have big challenges ahead; Olubadan tells Adelabu.

The newly appointed Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu was on Friday told to be conscious of the enormity of the challenges lying ahead of him in the Ministry described as.very central to  every household in the country. Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Sen. Lekan Balogun, CFR, Alli Okunmade II made this remark during the courtesy […]

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Olubadan hails IG’s resolve on community policing

Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Sen. Lekan Balogun, CFR, Alli Okunmade II yesterday praised the Acting Inspector General of Police (Ag. IG), Kayode Egbetokun for his resolve on community policing which he described as the only sure way out of the nation’s security challenges. The monarch gave this commendation during the visit of the IG to […]

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Olubadan suspends Mogaji over land dispute……asks to apologize to Ibadanland, affected landlords.

The big hammer of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Sen. Lekan Balogun, CFR, Alli Okunmade II on Friday fell on one of his Mogajis, Chief Olawale Oladoja, Mogaji Akinsola as he was suspended as Mogaji following his dastard activities in the Akinsola Village in Akinyele Local Government area of Oyo State.  The community came into […]

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Olubadan describes NCS as Nigeria’s economic life-wire ….. As Ag CG solicits for traditional institution’s support.

It was a moment of eulogy for the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in Ibadan on Monday as the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Sen Lekan Balogun, CFR, Alli Okunmade II described the agency as the life wire of the nation’s economy and an agency to be proud of in terms of acknowledged efficiency globally.  Oba Balogun […]

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Olubadan frowns at killing in Agala forest; asks security agents to fish out killers.

The gruesome murder of yet to be identified lady in Agala forest, Oke-Aremo in Ibadan last Tuesday has been condemned by the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Sen Lekan Balogun, CFR, Alli Okunmade II and called on the security agencies in the state to fish out the killers for appropriate legal actions. Olubadan expressed this concern […]

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Sen. Alli congratulates Olubadan on first coronation anniversary 

Sen. Sharafadeen Alli(APC-Oyo South) has congratulated the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Olalekan Balogun on the occasion of his first anniversary on the throne of his forefathers. The lawmaker in a statement signed by his Media Aide, Mr Akeem Abas and made available to newsmen on Friday, described the royal father as a blessing to the […]

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Olubadan begins 1st year anniversary celebration, Thursday

Activities marking the first year anniversary of the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Lekan Balogun will commence on Thursday. The 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland was enthroned on March 11 2022 after the demise of Oba Saliu Adetunji. According to the Chairman of the coronation anniversary, a former Head of Service of the Federation, Prof. Oladapo Afolabi, […]

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Olubadan harps on Nigeria unity hosts Shehu of Borno.

The unity of Nigeria has been said to be non-negotiable, hence agitators of the break-up of the country were urged to drop such agenda and proffer solutions to whatever they might have identified as problems necessitating their agitations. This was the remark of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Sen. Lekan Balogun Alli Okunmade ll on […]

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Politics

Kola Balogun Reveals Why Makinde Denied Him Second Term Ticket

…gives account of stewardship Real facts have emerged on why the Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, denied the younger brother of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun Alli Okunmade II, Senator Kola Balogun, a second term ticket. It has been discovered that, contrary to reported claims, the decision to deny the incumbent senator […]

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2023: Facts Why Makinde Denied Olubadan’s Brother Second Term Ticket

Real facts have emerged on why the Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, denied the younger brother of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun Alli Okunmade II, Senator Kola Balogun, a second term ticket. It has been discovered that, contrary to reported claims, the decision to deny the incumbent senator a second term ticket […]

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Makinde to sue online media outfit for indictment of state govt, Ibadan-based private radio owner, Hamzat over false publication of inflation of exercise books contract

Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, has shown his readiness to sue an online media platform, SaharaReporters for the false publication on exercise book contract, which also indicted the owner of an Ibadan-based radio owner, Mr. Oriyomi Hamzat of Agidigbo FM of inflating the contract to supply exercise books to the state for distribution to […]

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