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...
Lawyer Wahab Shittu, has written to the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alabi, over an alleged death threat against his client, Folashade Olalude, estranged wife of actress Lizzy Anjorin’s husband.
In the petition dated August 30, 2022, Shittu claimed that Lizzy Anjorin has been issuing death threats against Folashade despite the pendency of a fundamental rights suit she filed against her before Justice T.G. Ringim of the Federal High Court, Lagos.
“Sir, we write briefly to state that the life of our client Sariyu Folashade Olalude is presently in danger from the violent threat issued by Elizabeth Ibukunolu Anjorin popularly known as Liz Anjorin, a Nollywood Actress.”
The said Elizabeth Ibukunolu Anjorin a few days ago issued a public notice via social media through https://fb.watch/fdwl-9KOwh/ through which she threatened to violently eliminate immediately one Sariyu Folashade Olalude (our client) as soon as she locates her residential address,” Shittu wrote in parts.
“We request the immediate invitation of Elizabeth Ibukunolu Anjorin to explain the circumstances why she issued the threat against our client.“Indeed the life of our client is in danger. The parties are already in court in a civil suit. Please see the attached processes.
“Please save the life of our client from untimely death”, he added.
Meanwhile, trial will begin tomorrow at a Federal High Court, Lagos in a fundamental rights suit filed by Lizzy’s husband Lawal Adegboyega, against his Folashade.
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