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...
Graphic photos: 19-year-old man stabs his neighbour's daughter to death while under the influence of codeine
The police in Abia state have arrested a 19-year-old man after he allegedly stabbed his neighbor's daughter identified as Kamsy, to death at their neighborhood situated along Port Harcourt road in Aba, Abia State on Monday December 24th.
The suspect had taken the little girl identified as Kamsy on a stroll in their neighborhood.
There he stabbed the little girl twice on her stomach. The child later died of her injuries in the hospital.
The suspect was immediately apprehended by residents of the area and codeine was allegedly found in his pocket after a search was conducted on him.
He has since been handed over to the police.
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