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...
Photos: 30 year old Nigerian man, Oluwafemi Arthur Labinjo, goes missing while boat cruising with his friends in Chicago
Authorities in Chicago are currently in search of a 30-year-old Nigerian man, Oluwafemi Arthur Labinjo, who ''vanished'' while he was boat cruising with his friends in Lake Michigan on Saturday July 27th.
According to Chicago police, Labinjo was last seen around 5 p.m. hopping across a collection of boats on Lake Michigan known as the "Playpen" near Navy Pier. He was wearing pink shorts with green trim.
Labinjo who is 5-foot-11, has multiple tattoos including a lion head on his chest, Chinese letters on both triceps, a cross on his bicep and "FEMI" on the inside of his left arm.
The police has asked anyone with information of his whereabouts to contact Area Central detectives at 312-747-8380.
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