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...
Unknown gunmen stormed a fast food in Port Harcourt and opened fire, killing 3 people.
The attack unfolded on Monday, November 26, 2018, at about 9:00 pm.
It was business as usual at Jovit fast food at Alakahia junction, near UPTH, Port Harcourt, when the gunmen arrived at the place and began shooting.
Customers and staff ran for dear lives. Unfortunately, two Jovit staff, named Divine and Progress were shot dead. A man who sells CDs close to the area was also gunned down.
Police reportedly arrived two hours later, at about 11 pm. The bodies of the young men who were fatally shot have now deposited at the UPTH mortuary near the University of Port Harcourt.
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