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...
Suspected gunmen on Wednesday in Benin city, capital of Edo State, abducted Justice Chioma Nwosu-Iheme of the Court of Appeal, Benin Division.
The gunmen also killed a police officer orderly attached to her, before taking Justice Nwosu-Iheme away to an unknown destination.
Witnesses said the kidnappers of Justice Nwosu-Iheme operated in a Toyota Voltron car and carried out the operation along the Benin-Agbor road near Christ Chosen Church while she was on her way to Abuja.
The witnesses said the kidnappers opened fire and killed the police orderly attached to her after overtaken Justice Chioma’s car.
Commissioner of Police in the state, DanMallam Mohammed confirmed the incident.
Mohammed assured that the command would “bring the kidnappers to book by the power of the Almighty GodHe said, ‘The Judge was kidnapped on Wednesday but security measures are in place to rescue her.
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