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...
Photo: Internet fraudster sentenced to community service for swindling unsuspecting Nigerians of their money

The 36-year old Chisom was dragged before Hon Justice A. Enebeli of a Rivers State High Court sitting in Portharcourt after one of his victims, a student, sent in a petition to the Commission alleging that the convict had swindled her of N250, 000.00.
Investigations also revealed that the convict had also defrauded a banker of another sum of money.
ICPC in a 2-count charge accused Chisom of fraudulent receipt of property, an offence that is contrary to Section 13 of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000 and punishable under Section 68 of the same Act.
Chisom pleaded guilty to the charges and the trial judge in his ruling stated that the accused had demonstrated remarkable remorse for the offence by refunding the respective victims and also saved the court’s precious time by pleading guilty.
He therefore sentenced the convict to community service while warning him to steer clear of a life of crime.
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