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 weeks after his return from his 49-days month medical trip to the United Kingdom, President Buhari has reportedly cancelled his new medical trip to London for a checkup.
According to Sahara Reporters, President Buhari was billed to travel to the UK this weekend for a medical checkup but has instructed his doctors to come to Nigeria instead to carry out the medical examination on him.
According to Sahara Reporters, President Buhari was billed to travel to the UK this weekend for a medical checkup but has instructed his doctors to come to Nigeria instead to carry out the medical examination on him.
President Buhari returned back to Nigeria on Friday March 10th. While addressing his cabinet immediately after his return, he said he would have to retun back to the UK for further medicl checkups.
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