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...
One of the protest organizers that led the protest against Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of COZA Church, Abuja has said 13 victims allegedly abused by the pastor are ready to testify against him in court.
According to a report by newsmen, the protester identified herself as Funke and she made the statement at the premises of the church on Sunday, June 30, 2019.
She also revealed that they received death threats on Saturday, June 29, 2019, concerning the protest.
Awosanya, who works with Citizen Gavel, a civic tech organization is said to be instituting a legal action against the pastor Fatoyinbo saying.Also, Human Rights activist, Segun Awosanya is popularly known as Segalink on social media has also weighed in on the ongoing allegations against the pastor.
there are more than 30 people who are ready to testify against him.”
Busola Dakolo, had in an explosive interview granted to YNaija, revealed that the cleric raped her while she was a teenager, right in her parents’ house in Ilorin.
Excerpt from her interview where she mentioned how she came to know the Pastor in Ilorin.
“I have to say this is the first time I would be coming out like in public to discuss something with someone else, except my family and my husband. I was still in secondary school and I came home, I was still staying in Ilorin because I was born in Ilorin, went to primary and secondary in Ilorin.I returned home for a particular holiday and my sisters all told me that they are now going to a particular club…I went there and they said time for new first timers to stand up and I did, introduced myself as Busola and explained my journey there,” she said.
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