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Nollywood Veteran Actor, ‘Agbako’ is dead

  Veteran actor, Abdulsalam Sanyaolu, popularly known as Charles Olumo and Agbako, is dead. A  statement by the president of Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) , Bolaji Amusan, popularly known as Mr Latin on Instagram on Thursday.   He wrote, “#tampanglobal announces the passing of Pa Charles Olumo Sanyaolu, fondly known as AGBAKO. Details of the burial arrangements will be shared at a later time. Good night father, 25/02/1923 to 31/10/2024.”   Nollywood actor, Jide Kosoko, also confirmed Agbako’s demise as he wrote: “Good night ooo, Baba Charles. a.k.a Agbako, 101 years, ba wasa ba. R I P.”   Agbako clocked 101st this year.

GROUP, RESIDENTS PROTEST IN OSUN OVER SUBSIDY REMOVAL, NAIRA FLOATING

 


Following the hardship faced by many Nigerians as a result of the removal of fuel subsidy, a coalition of civil society groups in Osun State have taken to the streets to protest against the economic hardship in the country.

The protesters, who converged at the Ayetoro area of Osogbo at about 8 am, marched to major areas of the city with placards in their hands.

https://osunmetro.blogspot.com/2023/07/subsidy-removal-oyo-workers-block.html

Speaking at the protest ground, chairman of the coalition, Comrade Waheed Lawal, noted that Nigerians are faced with the issue of poverty, hunger, confusion and palpable frustration as a result of the economic policies of President Tinubu.

The protesters called on the federal government to put in place palliatives to cushion the effects of the removal of petrol subsidy on Nigerians.

https://osunmetro.blogspot.com/2023/07/two-suspected-motorcycle-thieves.html 

They also demanded an end to the Naira floating policy and the reversal of other economic policies that have made life difficult for Nigerians.



 

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