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 thief who stole batteries that gives light to a GLO Mast in an undisclosed area in Lagos on 30th December, ran out of luck as he was nabbed with his loot.The suspect was tied up and paraded with his loot by vigilante members in the area, who caught him. Facebook user, Chukwuebuka Swainkid Oguejiofor, who shared the story wrote;“Even on 30th December today some cowards still ho ahead to risk their lives by robbing what will take them to early grave…this fool was caught this morning by our streets vigilante group…they came to rob the battery that gives light to glo network mass in my streets,some people still want to meet up today because of things of this world…..GOD please gives me the grace to see 2018 and I know every other things will come to me one by one”
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