Shockwaves are reverberating across Yorùbáland and the global Yorùbá diaspora following the sudden death of the Baba Ọba (King’s Father) of the famed Oyotunji African Village in South Carolina, USA. The late Baba Ọba, Lukman Arohunfale, a revered socialite and traditionalist, passed away under circumstances already sparking fierce controversy. His death comes just days after he publicly accused the newly installed Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty Oba Akeem Adéyẹmọ Owoade, of allegedly ordering his courtiers to beat him mercilessly during a recent courtesy visit to the Oyo palace in Nigeria. In a widely circulated voice recording, the deceased recounted how what was meant to be a simple homage turned violent. Although the Baba Ọba had reportedly battled ill health in the past year, growing insinuations suggest that the alleged physical assault may have aggravated his condition, ultimately leading to his untimely death. The palace in Oyo recently denied that s...
What is the matter with these so called herdsmen? As you read this, tension is brewing in Owa community in Ezeagu area of Enugu State where a Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Aniako Celestine, priest in charge of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Ukana, was kidnapped by suspected Fulani herdsmen since on Saturday evening on his way from his home town, Ezeagu.
Sources say the herdsmen have demanded a ransom of N10million through his mobile number.
Activities of herdsmen in Ugwuleshi, Awgu area of the state, had last week led to destruction of farmland and livestock worth millions of Naira and the detention of 76 members of the community, who were later granted bail by Umuahia Magistrate’s Court, following Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi’s intervention.
The herdsmen had also killed two sisters in Abbi, Uzo Uwani area last month, leaving 17 houses burnt.
Acording to Vanguard, Enugu State Police PRO, DSP Ebere Amaraizu, confirmed the abduction of the priest, but added that the command was on their trail.
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