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 young boy suffered severe reactions after taking what has been described as "fake" anti-malaria drugs.
Favour fell ill and because his parents couldn't afford to take him to a hospital, they took him to a pharmacist who prescribed anti malaria drugs. As soon as the boy took the drugs, he began reacting to it and he developed growth on his skin which began to peel and cause him severe pain.
The boy, who wasn't getting any better, was later taken to federal medical hospital in Abuja where they struggled to keep him alive.
He is getting better according to Promise Amahah who shared the story and vowed to ensure the pharmacist faces justice.
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