Ibadan

Economic Suffering is Over, Tinubu Tells Nigerians at Olubadan’s Coronation

President Bola Tinubu provided a glimmer of hope in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, by stating that the difficult but necessary reforms he...

Just In: Ex-Gov. Ladoja Crowned 44th Olubadan, Awaits Staff of Office

A new chapter has opened in Ibadanland’s storied history as former Oyo State Governor, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, was crowned the 44th Olubadan of...

Ibadan North Federal Seat By-Election: PDP Triumphant, Takes Seat from APC

Mr. Folajinmi Oyekunle of the People’s Democratic Party has been declared the winner of Saturday’s Ibadan North Federal Constituency by-election, replacing the late...

Fire Breaks Out at Fresh FM HQ in Ibadan, Station Confirms

A fire broke out on Friday night at the headquarters of Fresh FM in the country located in Challenge area of Ibadan, Oyo...

Celebrations Erupt in Ibadan as Ladoja Poised to Become Next Olubadan

The ancient city of Ibadan and Oyo State capital, is abuzz with celebration as loyalists, women, and traders thonged Oba Rashidi Ladoja’s Bodija...

Rashidi Ladoja: What you need to know about the next Olubadan

Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja is set to become the next Olubadan of Ibadanland, following the passing of Oba Owolabi Olakulehin on July 7,...

Breaking: Ibadan paramount monarch, Olakulehin, exits at 90

The Olubadan of Ibadan in Oyo State, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, is dead. Aged 90, the monarch died in the early hours of Monday,...

Commuters stranded as students protest renaming of Poly Ibadan after Olunloyo

Hundreds of commuters and motorists faced significant delays on the Sango-Eleyele Road in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Tuesday as students of the Polytechnic,...

Just In: Police Stray Bullet Claims Life of WASSCE Student in Ibadan

A student heading to take the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in Ibadan, Oyo State, was reportedly killed by a police...

Ibadan stampede tragedy: Ooni’s ex-queen, prophetess Naomi Silekunola, others to spend Christmas, new year in prison

Prophetess Naomi Silekunola, Ooni of Ife’s ex-queen, Oriyomi Hamzat, and Abdullahi Fasasi have been remanded at Agodi Correctional Center (prison) in Ibadan, Oyo...

Updated: 32 feared dead in Ibadan funfair tragedy: Ooni’s ex-wife, others arrested

At least, 32 children were feared killed during a stampede at a funfair in Ibadan, Oyo State capital on Wednesday with the organizers...

Ibadan Children’s Carnival Turns Deadly: Multiple Fatalities and Injuries Reported

Tragedy struck in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, as a devastating stampede at a children’s carnival resulted in the loss of multiple young...

Breaking: 10 fatalities confirmed as building collapses in Ibadan

A weehours building collapse in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Thursday has claimed 10 lives while seven others were injured. The tragedy...

Makinde presents staff of office to 43rd Olubadan, Tinubu, governors, Ooni, Sultan others grace occasion

Oyo State Gov. Seyi Makinde officially enthroned Oba Owolabi Olakulehin as the 43rd monarch of Ibadanland, witnessed by President Bola Tinubu, governors, and...

Olubadan stool: At 89, Olakulehin coronated as 43rd Ibadan monarch

The 43rd traditional ruler of Ibadan, Oba Owolabi Akinloye Olakulehin, has officially taken the revered title of Olubadan. On Friday, Olakulehin was formally...

Ibadan monarch Lekan Balogun exits at 81

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba (Sen.) Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, has joined his ancestors. Aged 81, the monarch will be buried at...