EKO HOT BLOG reports that the remains of the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, were interred on Friday at his ancestral home in Aliiwo, in the Ibadan North Local Government Area of the state. This online media platform learnt that there was a lying-in-state at Mapo Hall from 12 noon to … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, along with his Kogi State counterpart, Ahmed Ododo, expressed condolences to the Oyo State Government following the demise of the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun. Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde disclosed the monarch’s passing in a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, … Read more
Makinde is set to announce the new Olubadan Monday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has said that he will announce the new Olubadan of Ibadan land on Monday. The Governor made this known on Saturday during the 40-day funeral reception for the immediate past Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba … Read more
Olubadan-in-council has endorsed new next Olubadan. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Olubadan-In-Council has endorsed the Otun Olubadan, Senator Lekan Balogun as the next Olubadan of Ibadan. Recall that the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji, joined his ancestors on Sunday at the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan, Oyo State. However, after a two-hour … Read more
As the face-off in Ibadan royal rumble continues, members of Olubadan-in-Council have said Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, also enjoyed some of the benefits of the review of Olubadan chieftaincy declaration which made them kings. The promoted kings said asking them to remove their crowns was hypocritical because it was the same chieftaincy … Read more