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...
Police in California says they are investigating after someone broke into the Beverly Hills home of retired boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. who is currently on vacation in China
In a statement released on Wednesday, authorities say that Mayweather’s home which he purchased for $26 million in September after his win over Conor McGregor was burglarized sometime in the last week.
The
incident was first reported to police Tuesday afternoon. Investigators
say Mayweather was not home at the time of the burglary.
Police say expensive luggage, sunglasses, and other accessories were stolen. Mayweather is the latest celebrity to have his home targeted by burglars. Yasiel Puig had jewelry stolen from his California home during Game 7 of the World Series earlier this month, Venus Williams lost $400,000 worth of goods from her Florida home while at the US Open in September and Felix Hernandez was targeted in a Seattle burglary ring in January that cost him $1.5 million.
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