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...
A seven-month-old baby is fighting for her life at the Turai Umar Yaradua Maternity and Children Hospital, Katsina after she was allegedly raped by her step father, Magaji Dansade.
According to Daily Trust, Dansade raped his step daughter last week in his house at Dangaske Village in Musawa local government.The spokesperson for the Katsina State Police Command, Isa Gambo, who confirmed the incident said the suspect has since been arrested and the Commissioner of Police is expected to brief on the matter tomorrow.
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