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...
Republican Donald Trump has vowed to hit rival Democrat Hillary Clinton harder in the next US presidential debate after she put him on the defensive by accusing him of being racist, sexist and a tax dodger during their first match up.
Mr Trump, making his first run for public office, praised himself for not attacking Mrs Clinton about the marital infidelity of her husband, former president Bill Clinton, during the debate at Hofstra University.
But he said in a morning interview with Fox News he may take up the attack line going forward.
"I may hit her harder in certain ways," Mr Trump said. He added that when Mrs Clinton criticized him for his treatment of women, he resisted.
"I was going to hit her with her husband's women. And I decided I shouldn't do it because her daughter was in the room," he said. Mrs Clinton brushed off Mr Trump's promise, saying: "He can run his campaign however he chooses."
Mr Trump, making his first run for public office, praised himself for not attacking Mrs Clinton about the marital infidelity of her husband, former president Bill Clinton, during the debate at Hofstra University.
But he said in a morning interview with Fox News he may take up the attack line going forward.
"I may hit her harder in certain ways," Mr Trump said. He added that when Mrs Clinton criticized him for his treatment of women, he resisted.
"I was going to hit her with her husband's women. And I decided I shouldn't do it because her daughter was in the room," he said. Mrs Clinton brushed off Mr Trump's promise, saying: "He can run his campaign however he chooses."
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