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...
The passenger in the above photo stripped naked on a Spirit Airlines flight leaving Las Vegas
for Oakland Saturday morning, according to a McCarran International
airport official.
The Metro officers responded to the flight gate after receiving a report of the nude passenger around 11:30 a.m. before the flight left the runway, said McCarran public information officer Chris Jones.
According to Fox News, the passenger reportedly removed their clothes while the flight was boarding and then attempted to approach a flight attendant, Jones said.
Lt. Carlos Hank confirmed the passenger is receiving treatment in reference to a medical episode.
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