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...
Three United Bank for Africa staff have died after being swept away by Onitsha flood.
According to InstaBlog, three staff of UBA, Ogboefere branch in Enugu/Onitsha expressway, died after their car was swept away by the flood resulting from a heavy downpour, yesterday in Anambra State.
The deceased are identified as Eby, Uju and Ezenwa. The flood was as a result of blocked drainage channels.
Friends have been left in shock since the tragic news went public.
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