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The Needless Traditional Rulers Power Tussle In Yorubaland

Daily Dispatch January 19, 2026

By Kazeem Akintunde In the last couple of months following the installation of Oba Akeem Owoade as the Alaafin of Oyo, the Ooni of Ifa, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi added new nomenclature for himself. He is no longer just the Ooni of Ife, he now goes about with the unnecessary and mouthful

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Abiodun Commiserates With Gov. Makinde Over Olubadan’s Demise

Daily Dispatch July 8, 2025

Ogun State Governor and Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has commiserated with his Oyo State counterpart, Governor Seyi Makinde, over the passing of the Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin. The revered monarch transitioned in the early hours of Monday at the age of 90. Abiodun, in a statement signed […]

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Olubadan joins his ancestors

Daily Dispatch July 7, 2025

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has joined his ancestors. It was learnt that the monarch, who ascended the throne in July 2024, died in the early hours of Monday, July 7, 2025, after spending a year on the throne. The demise of Oba Olakulehin, born July 5, 1935, is coming barely two days […]

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Makinde, Olubadan, Ooni for book launch on Awolowo Tuesday

Daily Dispatch February 6, 2023

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, alongside the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, are expected to grace a book launch titled: Awoism, Integrity and Welfarism, authored by Layo Adeniyi on Monday. Also expected are the Alara of Ilara-Epe, Oba Olufolarin Ogunsanwo; the book reviewers, Prof Oluyemisi Akinyemiju […]