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...
A Twitter user identified as @irep_edo has taken to the platform to raise an alarm after his little niece returned from school with deep cuts all over her body.
According to him, the proprietor and teachers have not given an explanation as to why that happened .
He however revealed he was on his way to file a complaint at the police station.
See his tweet below;
“My niece came back from school yesterday with strange cuts and markings. The class teacher or proprietor hasn’t given any explaination till now.”
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