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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.

Two die in Osun road accident

 


Two passengers on Friday lost their lives in a lone accident that occurred at Balogun Village near Ikire, Osun State.

It was gathered that the bus involved was said to be heading to Lagos from Ekiti State.

The deceased were said to have died on the spot, though operatives of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and Federal Road Safety Corps reportedly responded shortly after the crash.

The spokesperson for the NSCDC in Osun State, Kehinde Adeleke, confirmed the accident.

Adeleke said, “Today, April 5, 2024, around 1336hrs, one Oma bus from Ekiti going to Lagos had a lone accident around Balogun village which claimed two lives instantly.”

She added that those injured in the crash were taken to a private hospital in Apomu for treatment.

Adeleke added that the Osun NSCDC Commandant, Michael Adaralewa, enjoined road users, especially motorists, to always obey traffic rules and regulations while driving in order to avoid loss of lives and property..


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