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...
“She Paid the Ultimate Price For Her Family Breakthrough” Mixed Reactions As Deborah Samuel’s Parents Become Estate, Car Owners With Other Benefits
Mixed reactions have trailed the new status of the parents of slain Sokoto student, Deborah Samuel Yakubu, a 200-level student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, who was gruesomely murdered recently for allegedly insulting Islam’s Prophet Muhammad.
Esabod Global News reports that following her tragic death, her parents have been gifted 14 flats by the General Overseer of Omega Power Ministry, Chibuzor Chinyere.
They were gifted a 14 flats mini estate, a car for Uber business, a big shop for her mum, a scholarship abroad for her immediate younger sibling and education up to the university level for all her siblings; six of them.
Sharing photos on its official Facebook page, the church said a car was also included in the gift to help the family of the deceased, who are currently in Port Harcourt.
The act has earned the Omega Church praises from Nigerians and at the same time sparked mixed reactions.
One Journalist Kemi Ajumobi wrote “Look at that man’s face even with his eyes closed…pain…God please comfort them the way only YOU can”
Musician N6 wrote “This is Practical Christianity. As Jesus would have done it. Meanwhile some SUPER CHURCHES used the Deborah issue to preach sermon on Sunday and it Ended there. God bless OPM.”
One Prestige wrote “She paid the ultimate price for her Family Breakthrough i guess”
One Sola wrote “That’s Debora’s mission in this World…may her soul rest in perfect peace”
One Adefola wrote “He did well. May God bless this man n may he protect d rest of the family”
One Asake wrote “Hmm, Deborah is just a stepping stone to the family’s Greatness. May her soul continue to rest in peace with her maker.”
One Alore wrote “God bless this man… I know this can’t bring back Deborah cus looks like Deborah had to sacrifice herself for the family to have a better life. They can only be comfortable and a bit relieved but they will always remember Deborah and feel sadness in their heart. What a wicked world”
Esabod Global News recalls that Emmanuel Garba, the father of Deborah Samuel in a chat with the press, disclosed that Deborah is the second of their seven children.
“They were heartbroken and one of my children and the mother became sick as a result of the news of her death and how she was killed. They have still not recovered and I doubt if they will ever forget this thing that befell us, but we pray that the Almighty God makes things easy for us all.
My daughter was a God-fearing Christian, who was caring and obedient to us as her parents and her siblings. We maintain that we are not seeking redress in any court over the killing of our daughter. We are firm believers in Christ, who always leave everything in the hands of God. No vengeance, nothing. Everything is left to our creator.” he told punch.
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