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...
I'm the only woman that has slapped Akpabio - Former NDDC Acting MD, Joy Nunieh accuses Minister of Niger Delta Affairs of sexual harassment (video)
Former Acting Managing Director of Interim Management Committee of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Joy Nunieh has accused Godswill Akpabio, the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs of sexually harassing her. The former NDDC Acting MD made the allegation in an interview on Arise TV this morning, July 13. Nunieh who claimed that she is the only woman that has slapped the former Governor of Akwa Ibom State also listed some hotels she allegedly had meetings with him. Nunieh further alleged that Godswill Akpabio wanted her to take a blood oath of secrecy in Abuja before initiating her confirmation as the substantive head of NDDC. Here is the video below;