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 man identified as Ukaegbu Prisca has shared details of the disturbing reality of three children identified as Onyekachi Destiny, Onyekachi Rejoice, Onyekachi Joy who are all siblings and have been allegedly abandoned by their parents in Edo state.
According to Ukaegbu, who shared the exclusive with Legit.ng, the children who are currently living from hand to mouth and are aged 12 and 8 respectively were abandoned by both their parents and are left to fend for themselves in harsh condition. It was gathered that the children’s mum, who is yet to be identified, left her matrimonial home after she was caught cheating with another man by her husband.
After her exit, the man left to a small village with his last child and left the remaining three namely, Destiny, Rejoice and Joy to cater for themselves. Prisca revealed that the helpless father is unable to provide for all four of his children and visits the abandoned three weekly at Benin Auchi road by college road, Agbowanze street, Benin city, Edo state. Although he lives them with what he is able to afford, it is barely enough and the kids are left to suffer every week.
Although Ukaegbu has tried her hardest to provide for the children, she has called on well-meaning Nigerians to come to the aid of the young children especially the twin girls who are exposed to danger.
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