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 attack captured in a CCTV footage shows two men entering the store on Thursday night. One of the suspects hopped over the counter and pointed what appeared to be a handgun at the cashier who began to empty the cash drawer.
Unfortunately, the two men ran out of luck, when an armed guard entered the store firing his revolver from the door. The guard shot one of the robbers in the arm, before leaning over the counter and shoot the other robber who screamed the gun was a fake. “Oh well, mine’s real!” said the guard.
He then ordered the cashier to call 911.
According to New Jersey 101.5, Hamilton police say they don’t know anything about the incident and employees at the two 7-Elevens near Hamilton West High School say it didn’t happen at their locations.
Hamilton Police Lt. Michael Kelvy, who is investigating the two robberies, told New Jersey 101.5 that if the video is legitimate and both known cases are still under investigation.
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