Nigerian celebrities congratulate veteran actor Abdulsalam Sanyaolu (Charles Olumo), aka ‘Agbako’ as he clocked 100 years. The celebrities took to their Instagram accounts to celebrate the centenarian with the display of his picture. Adebayo Salami said, “A highly respected veteran is 100 today. This means a lot to us in the movie industry. May everything good not turn bad in your hands, Pa Charles Olumo.” Bolaji Amusan, national president of the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), wrote, “Happy centenary birthday to Pa Charles Sanyaolu Olumo…many happy returns, sir.” Actor Kunle Afod said, “Pa Charles Olumo…
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Mr. Paul Omotosho, the chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC in Ekiti was abducted on the Agbado-Ekiti/Imesi-Ekiti road in the State on Saturday. Spokesperson for APC in Ekiti State said Omotosho was abducted by yet to be identified gunmen who stopped his vehicle by shooting at it and then, taking him away in their own vehicle. He said Omotosho was alone in his vehicle at the time he was kidnapped. “The chairman was driving in a Toyota Venza car when the assailants seized him. “The gunmen shot at one of his tyres to immobilise the vehicle after which they seized…
In what has been described as the re-enactment of the biblical tale of Sampson and the Lion, a 53-year-old famer, on Friday reportedly killed a Lion that attacked him in his farm, with bare hands, IgbereTV has learned. According to the New telegram, the incredible incident happened at Ngokugh mountains in Benue state Nigeria. Reports say the farmer, identified as Mr Iorver Udele, from Ajio clan in Shangev-Ya district of Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State landed in the hospital after the near fatal encounter with the ferocious beast. IgbereTV recalls that Ngokugh mountains is the area where a…
Senator Ahmad Yerima on Friday defended his marriage to a 14-year-old Egyptian girl, which sent shockwaves across the globe 13 years ago when it first came to light. The former Zamfara State Governor drew the ire of local human rights groups when reports emerged in 2010 that he had married an alleged 13-year-old foreigner at the national mosque in Abuja. The outrage prompted a Senate probe, as a sitting senator at the time. However, Yerima who appeared on Channels Television’s Politics Today, revealed that his Egyptian bride was older and was in the process of obtaining a master’s degree. Senator…
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos yesterday remanded a suspected Ponzi scheme operator, Mr. Bamishe Ajetunmobi, wanted by the police since 2021, for an alleged N7.5 billion fraud. Justice Chukwuejekwu Aneke ordered that Ajetunmobi be kept in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Services (NCoS) pending the determination of charges filed by the police against him. He adjourned till November 29, for commencement of trial. The judge’s order followed the defendant’s arraignment on a 12-count charge by the Force Criminal Investigation Department (ForceCID Annex) Alagbon-Ikoyi, Lagos. Ajetunmobi pleaded not guilty. Prosecution counsel Mr. Morufu Animashaun of the FCID’s legal…
Nigeria palm oil The recent piece of disturbing news that hike in price and scarcity have compelled manufacturers in Nigeria to place order for 455,000 tonnes of palm oil worth $409.5 million (N241 billion) is indicative of gross leadership failure over the decades. For instance, in the early 1960s, Nigeria was ranked as the world’s largest palm oil producer with global market share of 43% but in 1966 Malaysia and Indonesia surpassed Nigeria as the world’s largest palm oil producers. Currently, Indonesia and Malaysia are by far the largest palm oil producing nations. Together they account for 85-90 percent of…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to take on the role of Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). We reports that currently, preparations are underway for Tinubu’s departure from Abuja today (Saturday) in anticipation of the Sunday meeting of regional heads of state belonging to this political and economic bloc. Reliable sources, as reported by TheCable, have disclosed that President Tinubu is expected to succeed President Umaro Sissoco Embaló of Guinea-Bissau. This newspaper learnt that diplomatic insiders revealed the position transition. Recall that former President Muhammadu Buhari previously held this position in 2018. The 63rd session…
Joy Mmesona Ejikeme has owned up to forging her 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination result. This was the major highlight of the report of a panel set up by Governor Chukwuma Soludo to probe the raging issue. Professor Soludo set up the panel following the alarm raised by Ejiekem that the organiser of the UTME, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, was trying to deny her the highest score of the examination. She claimed that whereas she scored 362, JAMB had changed it to 249. Breaking: Ejikeme owns up to forging UTME result — Anambra panel + Full report Napoli consider release clause…
The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu Gambari, says the claim by Prof. Wole Soyinka on disallowing traditional festival is not only nauseating but also uncharitable to the people of Ilorin emirate. Soyinka had earlier written an open letter to the Emir of Ilorin on his position in preventing Isese festival proposed to be hosted in the ancient city of Ilorin. The festival was organised by Yeye Ajesikemi Omolara, an Osun Priestess. This is contained in a statement signed by the Emir’s Spokesman, Malam AbdulAzeez Arowona, in Ilorin on Friday. Gambari said that the response was to provide clarifications to the highly…
An instructor in the political science department at the University of Calgary.A portrait of Cameroon’s president, Paul Biya, is seen as soldiers prepare ahead of a parade marking the 51st celebration of Unity Day in Yaounde.A portrait of Cameroon’s president, Paul Biya, is seen as soldiers prepare ahead of a parade marking the 51st celebration of Unity Day in Yaounde.A portrait of Cameroon’s president, Paul Biya, is seen as soldiers prepare ahead of a parade marking the 51st celebration of Unity Day in Yaounde on May 20. AFP VIA GETTY IMAGESJULY 6, 2023, 11:47 AMAs the war in Ukraine rages…
