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...
A security man (name not revealed) was caught in a disgusting act of defiling an 8 year-old daughter of a pastor in Asaba, Delta state. According to online sources, the security man was caught in the terrible act on Saturday, August 22nd in an uncompleted building, close to the girl’s residence. It was however gathered that the man has been seen entering the uncompleted building with the young girl multiple times, but residents were unsure of what he does with the girl, until he was caught.
The suspect was tied up naked and beaten by residents before he was taken to the police station for further investigation despite refusal by the victim’s parent to press charges in other to prevent traumatizing the child.