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OBA'S 344 YEAR OLD TORTOISE PASSES ON

A 344 year old tortoise popularly known as ALAGBA in the palace of the Soun of Ogbomoso has passed on.
The scared tortoise which was the oldest in Africa, was sick for a few days before her demise on Thursday.
The tortoise became a popular breed upon ascension of the throne of the current Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Oladunni Oyewumi.


The monarch, provided good shelter and health support for the tortoise during its sojourn on earth.
Confirming her death, Private Secretary to Oba Oyewumi, Toyin Ajamu, stressed that the tortoise, which attracted people from all walks of life from Nigeria and abroad, will be greatly missed not only by the palace household but everyone who came in contact with ALAGBA during her lifetime.
He said, ” Alagba had lived in the palace for centuries.
“The tortoise played host to many monarchs in Ogbomoso in the past.
” Alagba became popular because Oba Oladunni Oyewumi, Soun of ogbomosoland, used his personal resources to cater for her well being.
“The tortoise had two staff members of the palace, dedicated to her.


” They provide food, health support and other logistics, so as to make sure she gets the best treatment.
“Often times, Kabiyesi shares great moments with Alagba.
” On a daily basis, Alagba, had tourists visiting her from different part of the world.
” The palace household, Ogbomoso community and stakeholders in the tourism sector are mourning Alagba’s passage”.
The palace secretary explained that plans are underway to preserve Alagba’s body for historical records.

STRANGE: LIGHTENING KILLS 36 COWS ON IJARE SACRED HILL 

…It’s an act of God—Miyetti Allah
…It’s a natural disaster— Police

NO fewer than 36 cows, belonging to a herdsman identified as Ladam, were struck dead, Saturday, by lightning at Ijare sacred hill in Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State.

Ladan, who is based in Kwara State, had come to the hill, known as Oke-Owa, on the outskirts of the agrarian community, to graze his herd, when the incident occurred.

The hill is said to be only visited by the king of the town and some chiefs once in a year, during the celebration of the new yam festival, to perform some rituals.

The incident was said to have been accompanied by a thunderstorm.

When the traditional ruler, Olujare of Ijare, Oba Adegbamigbe Oluwagbenigun, was informed he delegated some chief to confirm.

A report was later made to the Police to avoid breakdown of law and order, after which the hill became a tourist centre, as people from within and outside the community trooped to the scene to see the dead cows.

.....It’s taboo to go there—Chief

Reacting on behalf of the traditional ruler, his second-in-command, Chief Wemimo Olaniran, the Sapetu of Ijare, said it was “an the act of God.”

Olaniran said: “The herdsmen had been destroying our farmland for a very long time, leading to confrontations on many occasions. We have also warned against their cows going to the sacred hill, but they won’t listen.”

He said it was surprising to them when they heard, days ago, that some herdsmen were ascending the sacred hill to settle after they had destroyed many farmlands and created fears in the minds of the people.

His words: “We were there this morning(yesterday) and we saw about 36 cows dead, besides the ones inside the bush. It has happened and there is nothing we can do. We regard it as the act of God, which nobody can query.

“There have been occasions like that, but not this massive. In the past, we did witnessed thunderbolt attack when you desecrated any part of Ijare, particularly the sacrifice places; the grove.

“The dead cows will be there forever. It is part of the history in our land, for people to see as testimony in future that such a thing happens. A whole Oba was buried there live and heaven did not fall, talk less of ordinary cows.

“Oke-Owa is a sacred hill, where the Oba and some of his chiefs visit once a year during new yam festival to offer sacrifices on behalf of the community.

“Even those chiefs accompanying the Oba must not go to the inner part of the hill, because there is a particular place where only the Oba has to enter and spend a night. That is what these herdsmen wanted to desecrate with their herds. It is a taboo.

“When we heard about the incident, we invited the herdsmen and they confirmed that it was thunder that struck the cows. We went to the Police station to report the matter and the Divisional Police Officer was contacted before chiefs, including myself, went there.

“Those cows would remain there and rot because nobody must touch them, otherwise there would be problem.”

.....Miyetti Allah reacts

Chairman of Miyetti Allah in the state, Alhaji Bello Garuba, who confirmed the incident, described it as sad.

Garuba said: “There is nothing we can do about it, because it was an act of God. We have told the owner of the cows to take heart.”

Police image maker, Femi Joseph, who also confirmed that the matter was reported at Ijare Police Station, described the incident as a natural disaster, that is unfortunate and which nobody can do anything about.

Credit: VANGUARD

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