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...
A "mad man" was caught today with some suspicious items that has led to the belief he might be a ritualist.
The man was caught today in Elele Alimi in Emohua LGA of Rivers state. He had on him items such as a live snake, a car key, a pack of condom, sweets, voters card, affidavit, a
wallet with #3,500 cash, and more.
He was caught by local vigilante group led by Commander, Mr Chidi Agi.
The man, whose identification card has the name Hu-El Mustapha Al-Musta, was said to have been identified as Mr Obinna by a woman who attended community secondary school with him in the same Elele Alimini years back. Further investigation revealed that he packed his car at Ahoada, a community sharing boundary with Elele Alimini, before disguising as a mad man to get into the community.
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