Tinubu to join others at Ladoja’s coronation as 44th Olubadan

President Bola Tinubu will join other eminent Nigerians on Friday in Ibadan to celebrate the coronation of a former governor of Oyo State, and ex-Senator Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadan. The coronation program, released at a press conference on Saturday, by Chief Bayo Oyero, Chairman of the Planning and Organizing Committee, […]

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Oyo deploys 2,000 security operatives ahead of Olubadan coronation

Oyo State Government has announced the deployment of over 2,000 security operatives to ensure a peaceful and well-coordinated coronation ceremony for Oba Rashidi Ladoja, who will be officially crowned as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland on Friday, September 26, 2025, at the ancient Mapo Hall, Ibadan. Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Ademola Ojo, […]

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Oyo College of Nursing launches 4 new faculties

Prof. Ayodeji Omole (middle), Provost, Dr. Gbonjubola Owolabi (7th left), flanked by the new Deans and some Principal officers. Oyo State College of Nursing Sciences, Eleyele, Ibadan, has inaugurated four new faculties to meet the growing demand for nursing education and actualise institution’s collegiate status. This was in a statement by Prince Dotun Oyelade, the […]

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Makinde approves ₦45m for HIV/AIDS control

inaugurates OYSACA Ambassadors Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has approved ₦45 million for the State Agency for the Control of AIDS (OYSACA) to further curb the spreading of HIV/AIDS statewide. A statement by the Information commissioner, Dotun Oyelade, on Wednesday said that speaking through his Deputy, Barr. Bayo Lawal, the governor disclosed this at […]

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Makinde approves Ladoja as Olubadan, fixes September 26 for coronation

Makinde visits Olubadan-designate, Ladoja. Credit: X | seyiamakinde Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, approved the nomination of former Governor of the state, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. Makinde, who announced this during his visit to the Olubadan designate at his Bodija residence in Ibadan, fixed Friday, September 26, 2025, […]

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Ladoja to be crowned 44th Olubadan September 26

Former Oyo State Goernor and the Olubadan-designate, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, will be crowned as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland on Friday, September 26, 2025. Already, his nomination has been approved by the State Governor, Seyi Makinde. It was further gathered that the state delegation met with Ladoja and other members of the Olubadan-In-Council at his […]

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Traditional drummers resume at new Olubadan palace

Olubadan-designate, Oba Rasidi Ladoja. Seven traditional drummers resumed operations at the Olubadan Palace in Oke-Aremo on Monday, following their farewell at the Alalubosa residence of the immediate past Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin. The development marked the end of an era and the beginning of a new one. The drumming team, acting on the […]

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Oyo debunks converting Bola Ige Market Car Park to shops

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde By John Dike, Osogbo Oyo State Government has dismissed circulating reports alleging that it converted the car park at the Bola Ige International Business Complex (commonly known as Gbagi Market) into shop spaces and extorted traders in the process. It made the clarification following what it described as a misleading […]

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