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...
Two men who had constantly terrorized and robbed a community in Delta state, caught and beaten by youths
According to Hon. Kester Madu on Facebook, the two men pictured above and other gang members had been terrorizing the community of Obiaruku in Delta state until these two met their downfall in the hands of the youths of the community. They were mercilessly beaten, then handed over to authorities who treated their wounds. Read the post after the cut..
"These two men and their gang has been terrorising Obiaruku community by hanging around Banks in Obiaruku n Abraka to rub them. This boys are not from Obiaruku rather from other states but resident in Kwale Ndokwa West. Just look at them, they are very lucky for not being burnt by Obiaruku youths. This is a lesson to anyone that is involved".
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