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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.

Police apprehend electricity transformer cable vandal in Osun




Operatives of the Osun State Police Command have apprehended a transformer vandal identified as Yusuf Adamu.

According to information obtained from the Osun Command Police Public Relations Officer, Yemisi Opalola on Thursday, the suspect, Adamu was apprehended on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at about 11:45pm.

Opalola said, “The incident happened on 02/06/2024 at about 11:45pm. Informations was received by operatives of Police Divisional Headquarters ‘B’ Division Ede that a young man later identified as Yusuf Adamu who hails from Kebbi State was seen moving at night with electricity transformer’s cable which was suspected to have been removed from a transformer.

“Upon receipt of this information, a team of operatives swung into action and arrested the said suspect who was still in possession of the exhibit.

“He has confessed to the crime. Meanwhile, investigation is still ongoing.”

She added that the case will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigation

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