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...
Update! Indonesia-based Nigerian man who was shot dead by policeman in Owerri two days to his wedding, has been laid to rest
Jakarta, Indonesia-based Nigerian businessman, who was shot by a Police Inspector two days to his wedding was laid to rest on Jan. 28th, in his hometown, Egbuoma, in Oguta L.G.A of Imo state.
Friday Nduka Azuka a.k.a Etoo, 29, was killed by Michael Edem in front of his wife-to-be and younger brother on December 22, 2016, at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Mega filling station located along Owerri road, after a fight with one of the pump attendants who he had accused of allegedly stealing his phone from his car dashboard. More photos after the cut...
Friday Nduka Azuka a.k.a Etoo, 29, was killed by Michael Edem in front of his wife-to-be and younger brother on December 22, 2016, at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Mega filling station located along Owerri road, after a fight with one of the pump attendants who he had accused of allegedly stealing his phone from his car dashboard. More photos after the cut...


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