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 tanker explosion in Ido Ekiti earlier today, has left no fewer than four persons with various degrees of injuriesThe incident occurred along Ido-Ifaki highway at about 9.30am this morning as result of brake failure.
The intensity of the fire caused panic in the town as those living within the spot were said to have started evacuating their property from being burnt.
The truck blocked the road and emitted thick smoke that caused tension in the area for hours.
Those wounded have been taken to the Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido Ekiti for medical treatment.
One of them was admitted at the Intensive Care Unit due to the severity of the injury sustained.
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