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...
An alleged female thief has been apprehended after she was caught stealing in Auchi area of Edo state.
According to reports, the girl identified as Faridat, was nabbed by residents after she allegedly stole a mobile phone through the window by 3am on Wednesday.
She reportedly claimed to be from Ughiole in Aviele, Etsako West Local Government area of the state.
She was tied up by the residents and handed over to the local security operatives in the area.Faridat confessed that she was out on operation with her boyfriend, who wasn’t named. But he escaped when an alarm was raised on their presence in the area.
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