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...
Anambra born Senator and Former Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah on Friday, 26th of August lost her son in the early hours of that day.
Stella who is currently representing Anambra North Senatorial District in the upper chamber of the National Assembly according to Punch lost him at a private hospital in Abuja his name had yet to be known as of the time of filing this report.
According to The Punch, the former minister of aviation confirmed the report, saying her son died after a brief illness. Speaking on the loss, one of the Senator’s colleagues, Senator Uche Ekwunife representing Anambra Central in the Senate, said,
“It is very unfortunate. It has shown that death and life belong to God and it is only Him who controls our life. It is a trying moment for her and all of us. I know how it feels as a mother. It is only God who can console her.”
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