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...

One of the pastors, Evangelist Sunday Okafor, explained that he was travelling to Imo state for a program in his Ford explorer SUV along with two other pastors on Friday, December 28th, when the fire broke out from his seat.
The occupants escaped from the vehicle before trying to quench the fire all to no avail. The SUV was burnt beyond recognition as can be seen in the pictures.
Evangelist Sunday Okafor who lives in Makurdi, shared the experience.
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