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...
Ghana’s minister of information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has sent a six-page reply to Nigeria, over allegations of hostilities to Nigeria and harassment of Nigerians. Last Friday, Nigeria rolled out a litany of hostilities and harassments perpetrated by Ghana against Nigerian affairs and Nigerians and declared it will no longer permit future malicious acts. In a statement by Information Minister, Lai Mohammed, the Nigerian government published it is urgently considering ” a number of options at ameliorating the situation”. Ghana has now replied to all issues raised by Nigeria, confirming they have the potential to sour relations between the two countries. Read the statement below;
