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...
One Corporal, Omoh F, has been arrested by the 9 Brigade of the Nigerian Army after he was caught on video flogging a woman at an Oshodi branch of the United Bank of Africa in Lagos.The Spokesman for the 9 Brigade, Major Olaniyi Osoba, confirmed this to The Punch on Monday. ”I can confirm to you that he has been detained and investigations are ongoing,” he said.
Recall a lady tweeted on Monday how she was flogged with a belt by the corporal. Tweeting with her handle, @vels20, she alleged that the soldier had tried to jump an ATM queue but she challenged him.
She further stated that this angered Corporal Omoh who removed his belt from his waist and flogged her.
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