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...
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have
uncovered a clandestine methamphetamine-making laboratory at Akpakwume
Nze in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State.
The agency also arrested one Mr. Otito Ife and his wife who operated the lab and their agent, Mr. Peter Anigbo.
The State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi on Wednesday visited the state's
Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA),
Independence Layout, Enugu to inspect the seized suspected 20kg of
Methamphetamine discovered in the laboratory.
The NDLEA State Commander, Dr. Anthony Ohanyere while briefing the
governor disclosed that the discovered Laboratory where the illicit drug
was produced were operated by one Mr. Otito Ife, his wife and his
agent, Mr. Peter Anigbo, adding that investigation is ongoing to fish
out other suspects involved in the heinous act. Dr. Ohanyere told the
governor that the suspects will be charged to Court for prosecution.
Gov. Ugwuanyi commended the Agency for its dogged efforts in the
fight against hard and illicit drugs, especially the recent discovery
and warned all those involved in the unlawful business to desist from it
in the interest of the society and humanity at large.
The governor reassured the Agency of his administration's support and
cooperation at all times to fully actualize its set objectives.
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