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...
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A plane carrying Brazilian football team, Chapecoensea has crashed in Colombia. The flight was transporting the footballers, the technical team and others to Medellin airport for the team's match against Atletico Nacional when the plane disappeared off radar late last night.
There were 72 passengers and 9 crew on board the charter plane. Officials from Jose Maria Cordova International Airport released a statement reporting only six survivors..
The plane reportedly crashed due to lack of fuel at around 10.15pm local time. More later...
There were 72 passengers and 9 crew on board the charter plane. Officials from Jose Maria Cordova International Airport released a statement reporting only six survivors..
The plane reportedly crashed due to lack of fuel at around 10.15pm local time. More later...
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