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...
Linda Ikeji reports that Eto’o who had arrived in the country on his private jet, was denied approval to fly out immediately after the game.
The Airport authority claimed he didn’t have permission to land at the Port Harcourt airport and fined him.
A source said after paying the fine, his plane was still not allowed to fly, up until late last night.
Team Nigeria defeated Team World 5-4, in front of over 10,000 spectators as stars light up the Adokiye Amiesimaka stadium in Port Harcourt, the Rivers state capital.
Emmanuel Emenike scored a hat-trick for Team Nigeria, which had the mercurial Austin Jay Jay Okocha pulling the strings.
Former Everton and Manchester United boss, David Moyes, took charge of Team World, that boasted stars like Samuel Eto’o, Stephen Appian and Sulley Muntari.Cameroonian legend Samuel Eto’o had arrived Nigeria in style for Joseph Yobo testimonial game but his attempt to go back in style was halted.
This follows a report on Linda Ikeji that Eto’o who had arrived in the country on his private jet, was denied approval to fly out immediately after the game.
According to the report, Eto’o who was on the score sheet for Team World as they went down 5-4 to Team Nigeria, was to fly back immediately after the game on his private jet, but to no avail.
Linda Ikeji reports that Eto’o who had arrived in the country on his private jet, was denied approval to fly out immediately after the game.
The Airport authority claimed he didn’t have permission to land at the Port Harcourt airport and fined him.
A source said after paying the fine, his plane was still not allowed to fly, up until late last night.
Team Nigeria defeated Team World 5-4, in front of over 10,000 spectators as stars light up the Adokiye Amiesimaka stadium in Port Harcourt, the Rivers state capital.
Emmanuel Emenike scored a hat-trick for Team Nigeria, which had the mercurial Austin Jay Jay Okocha pulling the strings.
Former Everton and Manchester United boss, David Moyes, took charge of Team World, that boasted stars like Samuel Eto’o, Stephen Appian and Sulley Muntari.
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