An Ibadan-born university teacher, Dr. Bayo Busari, has described statement by ‘Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo State, over the health status of the incoming Olubadan of Ibadanland, Owolabi Olakulehin, as capable of setting the state Read More
• Olubadan: I’m fully ready to assume throne — Oba Olakulehin The Olubadan-designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has said he’s ready to assume the Olubadan stool as the 43rd monarch of the ancient city. Vanguard quoted Read More
Barring any last minutes’ change of plans, Owolabi Olakulehin will be the first Olubadan to use the newly constructed Ibadan palace, sources close to Ibadan traditional system has told OYOINSIGHT.COM. OYOINSIGHT.COM learnt that Read More
In a move aimed at delaying and stopping the coronation of Owolabi Olakulehin as Olubadan of Ibadan, crown-wearing Ibadan high chiefs have made a u-turn. To achieve this, OYOINSIGHT.COM, the Otun Olubadan, Rashidi Ladoja, Read More
Owolabi Olakulehin is finally the new olubadan of Ibadanland…Read More
The Ibadan King’s Men, a group of seasoned professionals of Ibadan origin with the mandate to preserve the stool of Olubadan on Thursday urged members of the Olubadan-In-Council to refrain from making further inflammatory Read More
A late former Editor of Daily Times, Areoye Oyebola, once submitted that “The Olubadan Chieftaincy system was fraught with complexities. Nigerian Tribune quoted him as making this submission in a position paper, titled, ‘Ibadan Traditional Read More
The IBILE G-7, a cultural and non-political organization has warned the traditional Chiefs in Ibadan land not to allow politics and politicians to use them to desecrate the Olubadan stool, reputed to be the best, Read More
Former governor of old Oyo State, Omololu Olunloyo, has advocated for a reduction in the lines and ladder to becoming the Olubadan of Ibadan. Nigerian Tribune quoted the Ibadan-born scholar as saying this at a Read More
Source: Nigerian Tribune Taking the statistics of the ages of past rulers of Ibadanland, they are usually old men, having spent years to climb the succession ladder. It is unfortunate that not all aspiring Olubadan Read More
