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...
Fresh Attack In Zamfara: 16 Killed, 40 Abducted, Cars, Houses Burnt As Gunmen Strike In Bagega Village

According to THE NATION, several cars, houses and shops were burnt to ashes and an unspecified number of animals and foodstuffs carted away.
Army Spokesman of operation Sharar Daji Major Clement Abiade confirmed the incident but disclosed to newsmen that the army could not be specific on the number of persons killed, the amount of property damaged and the number of persons injured at the time of compiling this report.
Abiade who also confirmed that it was a reprisal attack disclosed that the military attached to operation sharar daji were immediately deployed to the area and succeeded in killing five of the bandits, stressed that they are investigating and compiling the damage.He however disclosed that the army will interact with journalists on Thursday by 2pm.
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