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 team of Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (F-SARS) on Wednesday, August 30, along Ikot-Ekpene road, Aba intercepted one L300 Mitsubishi Bus with Reg. No. KT 126 KST conveying 24 pieces of Solar Batteries and two gas cylinders with its hose.
They arrested the driver identified as Ifeanyi Jacob, a member of the gang that recently robbed an MTN Mast in Ohanze village Obi-Ngwa LGA of the state.
The security man attached to the Mast, Brown Ohia was attacked during the robbery. Effort is on to apprehend other members of the gang.
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