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...
At least seven people have been confirmed dead and 121 rescued so far after a residential building collapsed in Haruma, Kenyan capital Nairobi, late Friday night following a heavy downpour.
Rescuers including Kenyan Red Cross search and rescue team is leading efforts to find people feared trapped and possibly killed.
The Red Cross said they managed to pull three children and an adult from the remains of the six-story building, adding that 150 building units and adjacent homes were affected.
Live TV footage showed the National Youth Service and firefighters removing stones and a crowd cheering as a child was removed from the rubble.
Nairobi's Police Chief, Japheth Koome who confirmed the death toll said hours-long traffic jams caused by flooded roads delayed.
AP reports that man who said he lived in the house adjacent to the one that collapsed , said the building was constructed "shoddily" The building had been constructed in less than five months and the 126 single rooms were quickly occupied at a rent of $35 a month.
Area legislator Stephen Kariuki said this was the second building to collapse in a year. He blamed the county government of failing to follow through with demolitions of buildings that were identified as unfit for human occupation.
Meanwhile, President Uhuru Kenyatta just arrived at the scene of the incident.
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Source: Daily Nation/AP/Kenya Red Cross/NTV Kenya
Rescuers including Kenyan Red Cross search and rescue team is leading efforts to find people feared trapped and possibly killed.
Live TV footage showed the National Youth Service and firefighters removing stones and a crowd cheering as a child was removed from the rubble.
Nairobi's Police Chief, Japheth Koome who confirmed the death toll said hours-long traffic jams caused by flooded roads delayed.
AP reports that man who said he lived in the house adjacent to the one that collapsed , said the building was constructed "shoddily" The building had been constructed in less than five months and the 126 single rooms were quickly occupied at a rent of $35 a month.
Area legislator Stephen Kariuki said this was the second building to collapse in a year. He blamed the county government of failing to follow through with demolitions of buildings that were identified as unfit for human occupation.
Meanwhile, President Uhuru Kenyatta just arrived at the scene of the incident.
More photos...
Source: Daily Nation/AP/Kenya Red Cross/NTV Kenya
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