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...
Precious Chikwendu, the ex wife if former aviation minister, Femi Fani Kayode is a year older today.
The mother of four clocks 33 today, May 25 and has released gorgeous photos of herself to mark her new age.
Taking to her Instagram page, Precious appreciated her creator for showing her mercy.
She also described herself as a woman of many colors.
“The one God has shown Mercy”
“Woman of many colors. I celebrate you!!”.
Precious Chikwendu still has several reasons to smile despite being in the midst of several lawsuits with her ex husband, Femi Fani Kayode.
From fighting for child custody to defending herself against an allegation of attempted murder on her ex husband, Precious is grateful for God’s mercy.
Esabod Global news recalls the Nigerian Police on in January arraigned Precious Chikwendu, the estranged wife of former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, at the Federal High Court Abuja.
Precious, an ex-beauty queen was docked before Justice Inyang Ekwo over an allegation of attempted murder on her former husband. In the case marked, FHCABJ/CR/1/2022 filed by the Commissioner of Police against Ms Chikwendu and three others, the police accused her of attempting to stab Mr Fani-Kayode with a kitchen knife on November 24, 2018, at Asokoro, Abuja.
Docked alongside Precious were Emmanuel Anakan, Prisca Chikwendu and Osakwe Azubuike as 1st, 3rd and 4th defendants respectively, while other are said to be at large. In the 13-count charge dated and filed on January 7, the defendants were also alleged to have committed offences bordering on cybercrime, intimidation to kill Mr Fani-Kayode by use of Internet, threat to kill one Lauretta in order to cause her to leave her relationship with Mr Fani-Kayode.
The prosecuting counsel, John Ijagbemi, requested for a date to begin trial.
Alex Ejesieme, SAN, counsel to Precious, urged the court to admit the defendants to bail on already existing administrative bail granted them by the police. Justice Ekwo had fixed April 27, 28 and 29, for commencement of trial.
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