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 usually quite atmosphere at New Haven in Enugu city has been rent by an unusual demonstrating of madness from a young man recently.
The man said to be a member of the National Youth Service Corps who was wearing the traditional Khaki uniform was reportedly running mad and startling residents.
Local reports show that the young man was seen roaming about the town while scavenging dirt from the bushes and gutters. At some point he is seen breaking into a run before laughing out bizarrcely.
Tori.ng cannot yet independently verify if the unidentified man is really a member of the NYSC or whether he is someone who just found the uniform and decided to wear it.
A very short video showing the man scavenging dirt has gone viral.
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The usually quite atmosphere at New Haven in Enugu city has been rent by an unusual demonstrating of madness from a young man recently.
The man said to be a member of the National Youth Service Corps who was wearing the traditional Khaki uniform was reportedly running mad and startling residents.
Local reports show that the young man was seen roaming about the town while scavenging dirt from the bushes and gutters. At some point he is seen breaking into a run before laughing out bizarrcely.
Tori.ng cannot yet independently verify if the unidentified man is really a member of the NYSC or whether he is someone who just found the uniform and decided to wear it.
A very short video showing the man scavenging dirt has gone viral.
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