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...
Garba Nasiru, an Assistant Superitendent, attached to the Katsina State Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has been killed by bandits at a checkpoint in Dan Arau village along the Katsina/Jibiya Highway in the state, on Friday, October 2.We learnt that the bandits had intention of carting away the deceased body but security operatives engaged in a gun duel before his corpse could be retrieved from them.
The Spokesperson for the Katsina State Police Command, Gambo Isah confirmed the incident but did not give details.
“Yes, the incident was true; bandits killed a customs officer at the Dan Arau village checkpoint but approach the customs for details.” he said.
Sources within the division disclosed that the late officer had since been buried according to Islamic rites.
I lost my Unclee, Nasiru Garba. Untill his death he works with the Nigeria Customs service. He was killed by armed bandits on his duty post in Katsina. Please friends and relatives your prayers are needed for God to forgive him and bless him with Aljana. Rest on my generous uncle. You are good to all.His relative, Idris Adamu who also confirmed the incident took to social media to mourn his uncle, wrote;
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