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 Rivers State Police Command has shot dead notorious kidnappers and rescued two young girls.
The teens aged 13 and 14, were kidnapped in the early hours of Thursday, 1st February, along Woji Port Harcourt.
The Anti-Kidnap Unit of the command led by SP Shadane Edward, acting on a tip off traced the suspects to a hideout, where they engaged them in a gun battle.
Unconfirmed number of suspects were shot dead while others escaped.
Meanwhile effort are on going with the view to arrest fleeing culprits.
Police recovered locally made guns from the scenes.
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