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...
Of the 1,045 scholars that served as National Youth Service Corps [NYSC] members in Gombe State, 12 were awarded with honours and other commendations on Thursday at the passing out parade of the corps members.
According to David Markson, the NYSC State Coordinator, these 12 were selected from the 2018 Batch B stream I outgoing corps members for the honours to recognise them for the various projects they executed during their one year service.
He said: "Seven outgoing corps members received state awards while five got certificates of commendation. Also the overall best female corps member, Ngede Abigail, was awarded the 'first lady' award for emerging the overall best female in community development service.”
Markson further admonished the outgoing corps members to put to good use the skills they acquired during their one year service and also continue to be self-reliant whilst learning to be employers of labour.
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