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...
Police ”handcuff” shop gate in Ketu after owner stopped them from arresting two of his customers (photo)
Police officers in Ketu, a surburb in Lagos state, have been accused of ”handcuffing” a shop gate after the owner prevented them from arrested two of his customers in Lagos early this morning. Twitter user @pappydgivher shared the photo of the ”handcuffed” shop gate and wrote;
This happened this morning at Balogun Oyeru street in Ketu.Officers of the
@Policeng were raiding and came across boys in this shop. Only for the shop owners to lock the gate. The officers insisted they open but they refused and they cuffed them in.
This happened this morning at Balogun Oyeru street in Ketu.Officers of the
@Policeng were raiding and came across boys in this shop. Only for the shop owners to lock the gate. The officers insisted they open but they refused and they cuffed them in.
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