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...
Skitmaker and activist, Debo Adebayo, who is better known as Mr Macaroni has affirmed that Governor Sanwo Olu’s government is the worst government Lagos State has ever had.
Giving reasons, he pointed out how it was under the government’s administration that innocent protesters were killed.
It was still under his administration that he and others were brutalized and dehumanized.
According to him, police brutalized him questioning why he wants to disturb the governor by spearheading a protest.
Mr Macaroni tweeted, “Na under this government dem kill innocent protesters!! It was under this same government that I and others were by brutalized and dehumanized….police dey beat me dey even ask me say why I dey disturb Me Governor..so again, I say, this is the worst govt Lagos State has had!!!”.
Esabod Global news recalls Mr Macaroni had lent his voice to the Dei Dei expressway crisis in Abuja.
Esabod Global news reported days back that male thugs had besieged Abuja airport road, attacking moving cars and people living around the vicinity.
Speaking out, Mr Macaroni noted how the citizens are slowly turning the country into a full blown tribal war.
The skitmaker stated that the mishaps going on in the country daily is becoming scary.
Mr Macaroni called on the government, community and religious leaders to take swift action to calm the tension.
He tweeted, “This is sooo scary!! The Government, community and religious leaders must take swift action to calm this tension… God forbid that we have full blown tribal war!! It will do us no good!!! Abeg!!!”.
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