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Makinde mourns Olubadan of Ibadanland

Makinde mourns Olubadan of Ibadanland
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The Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Sunday, expressed shock at the death of Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, Aje Ogungunniso 1. He said he was an exemplar in royalty.

Makinde said the royal icon was a great leader and an exemplary royal father whose wisdom and wealth of experience would be greatly missed. He was pained at the death of Olubadan, despite his old age .

The governor sent his condolences to the immediate family of the Olubadan, the Olubadan-in-Council and all Ibadan indigenes as well as the Oyo State Traditional Council.

Makinde, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, praised the monarch for giving his all to see that Ibadanland is developed and took its pride of place as one of the major cities in Africa.

His words: “The news of the death of our father, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Saliu Adetunji, Aje Ogungunniso I, came as a shock.”

“Kabiyesi’s exit at this time is painful, to say the least. His wealth of experience, his immense wisdom and his commitment to seeing a greater Ibadan and a better Oyo State are unrivalled.”

“Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria and humanity at large will miss Kabiyesi, who was ever ready to give his all to see a better society.”

“I commiserate with his immediate family, the Olubadan-in-Council, the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII) and all Ibadan indigenes at home and abroad on the demise of our father.”

“I equally extend my condolences to the Oyo State Traditional Council and pray to God to keep all our Obas safe and give them more years to direct the affairs of our people, especially as Olubadan’s death is coming on the heels of the demise of the Soun of Ogbomosoland and Asigangan of Igangan. May God grant them all eternal rest,” Makinde prayed

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Veteran Nollywood Actor, Sam Obiago, Is Dead

Veteran Nollywood Actor, Sam Obiago, Is Dead
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Popular Nollywood actor, Sam Obiago, also known as Daddy Sam, has died. His death was announced by the president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria AGN, Emeka Rollas. He shared the photo above on his page and wrote;

”Another Sad Day
RIP Daddy Sam”

The cause of death of the actor was not disclosed .


However, one of his colleagues said, “He has been ill for a while now. So yesterday he started feeling very illl and he was rushed to the hospital at midnight.  He gave up in the early hours of today.”
Sam Obiago was born in Nigeria. He was an actor, filmmaker, TV personality, and movie producer who has featured in over 100 Nollywood movies.

Sam Obiago has featured in the following Nollywood movies, Gifted, Tears Of A King, Woman Of Fire, Ghana Island, Royal Turning Point, Royal Appointment, Bargain, Combined Forces, Altar Of Love, Wishes, Ancient Love, Drunk Princess, The Missing Blood, Obed And Ruth, The Visitor, Osinachi, One Night Stand, Throne Of Fire, Ancient Key, Wicked Tradition, Tortured Heart, Royal Wreck, The King’s Decision, Blood Brothers, The Orbit, Strength Of Womanhood, Battle Of Kings, Royal Headache, Another Life, Game Of War, Jacob’s House, My Decision, Village Runs, Magic Dragon, The Love of Father and Daughter, A Poison to the Heart and Grievous Oath, among others.

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Army debunks social media report of torture of man to death

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The Nigerian Army has said that reports circulating in social media that troops tortured one Christian Ehima to death in Edo are false and misleading.

Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, debunked the allegation in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja.

Nwachukwu emphasised that the Nigerian army as a professional force had respected intensely the sanctity of human life and had zero tolerance for infringement on the rights of citizens.

While the Nigerian army sympathised with Ehima’s family, he thought it was imperative to set records right and correct wrong information.

He explained that evidence show that Ehima had strayed naked into a military checkpoint at Igbanke in Benin on Dec. 10, and was halted by soldiers on duty.

Nwachukwu said that when Ehima was questioned, he could not say anything of meaning as to where he were coming from or where he was headed. He was acting rather strange, like he was under some sort of influence.

The guard commander requested for the phone of the deceased, so as to contact his relations, friends or associates.

Army spokesperson explained that shortly after, a call came through to Ehima’s phone from a caller who identified herself as his mother. She was then invited to pick up her son, who was still very agitated and unstable.

According to him, the mother, on arriving at the scene, identified herself as a police officer and was briefed about her son’s observed abnormal behavior.

“On sighting his mother, his behaviour became aggravated.

“Thereafter, some passers-by were mobilised to help her take him to the hospital.

“In her conversation with the soldiers, she attributed her son’s weird behaviour to influence of alcohol, but soldiers present maintained that whatever was responsible for Ehima’s behaviour at that time was way beyond alcohol.

“It is also important to state that the incident was recorded both on video and audio, showing the behaviour of Christian Ehima and his mother commending the soldiers for their kind intervention.

“The evidence, including audio recordings of the police officer and her son are attached.

“Surprisingly, this unfortunate incident has been falsely reported in the social media without recourse to the reality of what transpired on the said date,’’ he stated.

Nwachukwu described the news circulating on social media as “misguided information’’. He urged the public to disregard such information, as it was clearly manipulative and an attempt to bring the Nigerian Army to disrepute.

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