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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.

Former Osun commissioner, Remi Wilson is dead

Remi Wilson, a former Commissioner for Finance in Osun State, has died.

Report says Wilson died in the early hours of Tuesday, December 26, at her home in Ilobu, Irepodun Local Government Area of Osun State.

A source revealed that on Christmas Day, she celebrated with some guests who were at her home till late in the evening.

“She was active till 9:00 pm yesterday (Monday). She had guests at her house till late and no one noticed any sign of sickness. Everything happened around 4:00 am this morning,” the source added.

Wilson served as Commissioner for Finance and later became Commissioner for Women Affairs under the administration of former Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola.

Before her demise, she had decamped form the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC

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