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...
The photo of House of Representatives majority leader, Hon Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, with his four wives and 27 children has become a growing sensation since it was first shared.
It would be recalled that Ado-Doguwa made news in January this year when he attended his swearing-in into the lower chambers accompanied by his four wives while boasting of being powerful by having 27 children. He was sworn in as the majority leader and said he would like to bring along with him his four wives to the lawmakers.
It would be recalled that Ado-Doguwa made news in January this year when he attended his swearing-in into the lower chambers accompanied by his four wives while boasting of being powerful by having 27 children. He was sworn in as the majority leader and said he would like to bring along with him his four wives to the lawmakers.
The lawmaker who represents Doguwa/Tudun Wada federal constituency of Kano state, says he hopes to have even more. He told the House of Representatives media that his father who died at 86 left behind 40 children including a 4-year-old.