The Nigerian film industry and Yoruba cultural scene have been thrown into mourning over the passing of veteran actor, Pa Charles Olumo Sanyaolu (popularly known as Agbako), who died at the remarkable age of 101. Tribune Online gathered that the veteran actor was said to have died early Thursday morning after taking a nap and complaining of slight tiredness. President …

A former Senator, Shehu Sani, has expressed outrage over the recent decision by the Enugu State government to impose a mortuary tax on corpses stating that the move “finally means people can no longer rest in peace.” Sani stated this in a short post on the X platform, using @ShehuSani handle on Sunday. The State revenue agency had announced the …

The Borno State Government announced the death of the state’s Commissioner for Finance, Ahmad Ali Ahmad, on Monday. In a statement released by the state Commissioner for Information and Internal Security, Usman Tar, it was confirmed that Ahmad died on Monday morning. According to the statement, “His burial is scheduled for 5 pm on Monday, 26, August 2024, at his …

The former Deputy Vice Chancellor of Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Prof. Olorunfemi Olaofe, who was kidnapped on 9 July, has been found dead. According to sources, the body of the 79-year-old retired university teacher was discovered in a shallow grave in a remote area. However, it remains unclear whether his death was due to natural causes related to his …

A former Deputy Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly Dr. Tokunbo Oshin, is dead. He was said to have passed away at a private hospital in Sagamu on Saturday night after a brief illness. He was aged 66 years. Ogun State Commissioner for Community Development and Cooperatives, Ademola Balogun, an indigene of Ijebu Igbo in Ijebu North Local …

The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu is dead. It was  learnt that he passed on in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, on Thursday. He is the second President General of Ohanaeze to die in quick succession. This was confirmed in a statement on Thursday by Jide Iwuanyanwu, the son of the late Chief Emmanuel. According to …

Veteran Nollywood actor Dayo Adewunmi (popularly known by his stage name Sule Suebebe) has passed away. The Yoruba actor died on Wednesday morning at an undisclosed hospital in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State. The news of Adewunmi’s death was announced by Pastor Ademola Amusan, widely known as Agbala Gabriel, a prominent Ibadan-based cleric who had been providing care for …

A popular Gospel singer, Morenikeji Adeleke (well known as Egbin Orun) is dead. Her death was announced by her colleague, Esther Igbekele, in an Instagram post late Saturday. Igbekele, who posted with the username @estherigbekele, expressed sadness over the demise of the late singer whom she described as a “beautiful and kind-hearted woman” who was supportive of her. Igbekele recalled …

A former Osun State Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Remi Wilson is died. Wilson reportedly died in the early hours of Tuesday, 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 …

Nigeria Television Authority news anchor Aisha Bello Mustapha is dead. The news of the death of the veteran broadcaster came in the early hours of Monday. According to BBC Pidgin, the journalist died after a brief illness in Abuja. Aisha was a popular face on the local television network in the 1990s and 2000s. A family friend, Zainab Sabo, confirmed …