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 woman identified as Mrs Gbemisola Alabi was kidnapped while out jogging around Monastery road near Novare mall - shoprite Sangotedo Ajah on Sunday, July 28.
Veteran journalist, Soni Irabor, disclosed this in a post on Facebook:
Dear friends and Nigerians, The above Photo is of our beloved daughter, sister, wife and mother - Gbemisola Alabi. She was kidnapped around Monastery road near Novare mall - shoprite Sangotedo Ajah yesterday (28th July 2019) while she went jogging. We need your help to find her. Please help share her photo on all your social media handles, put a call through to people you feel can help us. Call the Ajah police command if you have any information or call Mr. Adebayo 08029998831 representing the family. Anything you can do please. We also need your prayers that she returns home to her family soon and in good health. Thank you.
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