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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.

Gunmen kill Oyo motorcyclist

 

A commercial motorcyclist has been reportedly killed by yet-to-be-identified gunmen suspected to be armed robbers in Ibadan, Oyo State.

The incident occurred Sunday night at Olorunda Aba town in Lagelu Local Government Area of the state.

An eyewitness who does not want his name mentioned told The PUNCH  that the motorcyclist was conveying his assailants to an unknown destination before he was attacked and killed.

“They (gunmen) went away with his motorcycle,” the eyewitness added.

Efforts to get police reaction were not successful as the Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso’s mobile number was not reachable.

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