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...

The Prosecutor, Insp. Ona Glory, told the court that the defendant committed the offence sometime in April, 2019 at Ogunsua Palace Road, Modakeke, Ile-Ife.
Glory said that the defendant conspired with others now at large to defraud one Kolawole Joel, in order to secure a Canadian Visa for him.
He added that the defendant stole the sum of N260,000 property of one Kolawole Joel.
According to him, the defendant obtained the sum of N260,000 from one Kolawole Joel, in order to secure a Canadian Visa, knowing fully that he could not do so.
Glory stated further that the offence contravened Sections 383, 390(9), 419 and 516 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Osun, 2002.
The defendant, who was not legally represented, however, pleaded not guilty to the three-count charge of conspiracy, stealing and fraud.
Magistrate Abimbola Famuyide did not take the plea of the defendant, but asked him to come with a written application for bail.
Famuyide ordered for the remand of the defendant in custody at the Ile-Ife Prison.
She adjourned the case until July 15, for hearing.
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