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...

From the 21 local government results so far declared as at 4pm, President Buhari has garnered 445,275 votes to that of his closest rival, Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, who garnered 328, 411 votes.
The Sokoto State Collation Officer for Presidential election, Prof. Muhammed Yahuza of the Bayero University Kano,, who presided over the collation, announced the adjournment for the two remaining local government results before the result will be taken to INEC office in Abuja for announcement.
The breakdown of the results local government by local government is as follows:
LGA. APC. PDP
Wurno. 20,307. 9,847
Isa. 15,264. 17892
Silame. 10,910. 13,949
Kware. 17,684. 14,570
Sokoto south 41,347. 24,598
Yabo. 15,465. 10,176
Wamakko. 37,716. 17,174
Gwadabawa. 23,242. 15,656
Kebbe. 16,466. 13,659
Ileila. 25,217. 16,546
Sokoto North. 32,943. 20,884
Tureta. 8,516. 10,209
Raba. 15,371. 10,918
Wurno. 20,307. 9,847
Isa. 15,264. 17892
Silame. 10,910. 13,949
Kware. 17,684. 14,570
Sokoto south 41,347. 24,598
Yabo. 15,465. 10,176
Wamakko. 37,716. 17,174
Gwadabawa. 23,242. 15,656
Kebbe. 16,466. 13,659
Ileila. 25,217. 16,546
Sokoto North. 32,943. 20,884
Tureta. 8,516. 10,209
Raba. 15,371. 10,918
Guru. 10, 833. 13, 225 Tangaza. 16, 767. 11, 489 Binji. 10, 572. 10, 433 Shagari. 18, 065. 13, 548 Sabon Gari. 28, 209. 26,407 Gada. 25,022. 15, 079 Tambuwal. 34, 927. 26, 287 Gorongo. 20,432. 15,865
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