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...
In a statement by Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Oyo State, Abimbola Adekanmbi sent to the Vice Chancellor, rectors and provosts of institutions in the state, disclosed that Governor Abiola Ajimobi has stopped government subventions to all seven tertiary institutions in the state including the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso which is jointly owned by the state and Osun State.
This came as the Osun State got victory over the plan by the Oyo State government to take over the jointly owned LAUTECH, since Supreme Court had already ruled that the institution remained a joint property of both states.
The letter which emanated from the office of the Commissioner for Budget and Finance, Secretariat, Ibadan was sent to the institutions last week.
This came as the Osun State got victory over the plan by the Oyo State government to take over the jointly owned LAUTECH, since Supreme Court had already ruled that the institution remained a joint property of both states.
The letter which emanated from the office of the Commissioner for Budget and Finance, Secretariat, Ibadan was sent to the institutions last week.
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