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  • SAD! Nollywood actor, Stanley Okoro is dead

    SAD! Nollywood actor, Stanley Okoro is dead

    Budding Nollywood actor, Stanley Okoro generally known for his comedy roles in movies is dead.

    He died on Wednesday from a suspected case of food poisoning.

    Some of his colleagues took to their social media pages to mourn his demise.

    Below are some of their reactions:

    Actress, Lizzy Gold @lizzygoldofficial wrote: “I cried all through the night ..I still can’t believe Rabbi is gone ”

    Adaeze Eluke @adaezeeluke commented: “Noooooooooo, Rabbiiiiii.. we just finished working together”

    Kevin Uvo@kevinuvo wrote: “Words fail me, this is too hard to take in.. Rest on BIG soldier”

    Comedian and actor, Baba Rex wrote:”Always happy. Always joking. Full of life. (Babarex we go do skit o)R.I.P”.

    A fan, Brenda lamented over the series of deaths in Nollywood.

    She wrote:” Another death again .Too much death in Nollywood this year.May God help us all…RIP to the dead”

    Another fan, Malconxvii said:” They will try to end you when they see that you are about to blow.RIP”.

  • JUST IN: Gani Fawehinmi’s first son, Mohammed is dead

    JUST IN: Gani Fawehinmi’s first son, Mohammed is dead

    Mohammed Fawehinmi, the first son of the late human rights lawyer Chief Gani Fawehinmi, is dead. He was aged 50.

    He died on Wednesday after complaining of breathing difficulties.

    News of the death of the younger Fawehinmi was first reported by qed.ng.

    Mohammed had a law degree from the University of Buckingham, England and was called to Nigerian bar in 1998.

    In 2003, he had a terrible accident in Lagos, which affected his spinal cord and confined him to the wheel chair.

    Though he managed the law firm left by his father, he has been unable to practise law the way his father had hoped.

    The accident also changed his life, the way he never envisaged.

    Mohammed Fawehinmi was unmarried before his death. As he said in an interview in 2018,
    the accident affected his life in many ways.

    “I just felt that I shouldn’t bother any woman with my condition. I didn’t want anybody to marry me out of pity. Even though I always have females around me, it is not every woman that can stay with a person with disability of my kind.

    “Most of the women I have met in recent times are not the ones that can stay with a man, they are the type who would want to attend parties and keep all sorts of friends instead of looking after me. Of course, a few have come close to what I want but the temperament is nothing to write home about”.

  • SAD! Singer Waje loses dad

    SAD! Singer Waje loses dad

    Popular Nigerian singer, Waje has lost her father. The music star announced the demise of her father via her Instagram page.

    Waje said: “A girl needs a father. A girl needs her father. This girl will always love her father. This girl will dearly miss her father. Rest well daddy you will always be in our hearts!” she wrote.

    Omawunmi, also known as Omawonder said: “Daddo! Rest well. Sisto! You are not alone.”

    “My condolences sis”, Laura Ikeji wrote.

    Kaffydance said: “Omg so sorry sis . May daddy Rest well in God’s arms.”

     

    TheNewsGuru recalls that back in July, another singer Tiwa Savage lost her father.

    The sonorous singer took to her verified Instagram page to announce the death of her father who died earlier today.

    She wrote, “Early hours of this morning, you made a peaceful transition. You fought till the very end, you really fought daddy. It’s been rough for you these past couple years but you are resting now.

    “This is tough on me, I’m so numb, so weak. Rest In Perfect Peace my King. I love you daddy. Savy t’eko, pappin K.” (sic)

     

     

  • All you need to know about late veteran actress, Racheal Oniga

    All you need to know about late veteran actress, Racheal Oniga

    Revered veteran Nollywood actress, Racheal Oniga has passed away at 64.

    The revered movie star who has featured in hundreds of movies reportedly died on Friday, July 30th.Olatunji, the son of the actress confirmed her demise. He said his mother died on Friday night around 10pm.

     

    TheNewsGuru takes a look at 5 things you need to know about the iconic actress.

    1. Oniga started her acting career in 1993 after working briefly at Ascoline Nigeria Limited, a Dutch consultant company.

     

    1. She made her Nollywood debut in ‘Onome’ and started pulling the strings after starring in ‘Owo Blow’, her first Yoruba movie.

     

    1. Racheal Oniga gained prominence for her role in ‘Super Story’, a popular TV series by Wale Adenuga.

     

    1. In an interview, she said her children paid the price for her broken marriage.

     

    “My first born, Olamide, was four years old when I left my marriage. I had to put them all in boarding schools. That is one of the most painful things I have had to do. Whenever I talk about this, it always brings me close to tears. My children paid the price for something they knew nothing about. Children don’t beg parents to have them; we ask them to come to the world, so we should be able to take good care of them. It is not all about money, but I had no choice. I had to work; I had to be a mother and a father to them. I had to make sure that they had all they needed to have. While they were in school, they didn’t lack anything. I got them all the things rich children had. I understand all I did was not enough, but I thank God for the children He blessed me with. I think God knew I had nobody but Him. In a way, he saw us through and I thank Him for that”

     

     

    1. Over the years, Oniga has featured in notable Nigerian films such as Sango, a movie scripted by Wale Ogunyemi, produced and directed by Obafemi Lasode and Wale Adenuga’s television series, Super story.
  • BREAKING: Veteran actress, Racheal Oniga is dead

    BREAKING: Veteran actress, Racheal Oniga is dead

    Veteran Nollywood actress, Rachael Oniga is dead.

    The revered movie star who has featured in hundreds of movies reportedly died on Friday, July 30th.

    Olatunji, the son of the actress confirmed her demise.He said his mother died on Friday night around 10pm.

    According to a colleague of the veteran actress who prefers anonymity:”The late role interpreter was on a movie set this week.She was scheduled to get on another movie set this morning.It was when they didn’t hear from her that she was contacted and told she had died on Friday”.

     

    Originally from Eku, Delta State in Southern Nigeria, Rachel Oniga was born on 23 May 1957 in Ebutte Metta, Lagos State.

    She began her acting career in 1993, shortly after her divorce. She worked briefly at Ascoline Nigeria Limited, a Dutch Consultant Company before her first movie titled Onome and her debut Yoruba movie was Owo Blow. Over the years, Oniga has featured in notable Nigerian films such as Sango, a movie scripted by Wale Ogunyemi, produced and directed by Obafemi Lasode and Wale Adenuga’s television series, Super story.

     

  • Femi Kuti, Ruggedman, GT Da Guitarman, others mourn Sound Sultan

    Femi Kuti, Ruggedman, GT Da Guitarman, others mourn Sound Sultan

    Entertainers have taken to social media to mourn the passing of talented singer, Olanrewaju Fasasi, popularly known as Sound Sultan.

    TheNewsGuru reports that Sultan died at the age of 44 after a hard-fought battle with Angioimmunoblastic T-Cell Lymphoma.

    He is survived by his wife, three children and siblings

    The news of his demise was received with surprise by his colleagues in the entertainment industry.

    Afrobeat musician, Femi Kuti who dropped a remark on the last post shared on Instagram by the deceased said, “I am shocked and very SAD reading this news of the passing of Sound Sultan (HE IS FAMILY) I pray our Creator to give his family strength at this time.”

    Efe Omorogbe, the manager of singer 2baba said, “Rest in glory my brother @soundsultan. You’ll live forever in our hearts. Allah gives.”

    Popular rapper and activist, Ruggedman wrote:” Words escape me….
    Ha!This hurts badly”.

    Another singer, GT Da Guitarman thanked Sultan for the lessons and for sharing the gift of his music with the world.

    “Thanks for sharing your talent with the world boss. I am confused as to what the meaning of life is rn…but I am sure you understand better than us now. Till we meet again..thanks for the lessons and the gift of music. My thoughts and prayers with you family. I can’t type enough words..just lost.and know it’s we the living that’s next. Rest on king!”.

    Former Plantashun Boiz singer, Faze said, “Too good to be gone. Worse Sunday ever. RIP my brother and friend.”

     

     

  • Kannywood actress, Zainab Booth is dead

    Kannywood actress, Zainab Booth is dead

    Veteran Kannywood actress, Hajiya Zainab Musa Booth is dead.

    The daughter, Maryam confirmed her demise in a post via her Instagram account on Friday, though she failed to state the cause of her death.

    According to her, the 61-year-old died on Thursday night in Kano.

    She also said that her mother will be buried after janaza (funeral prayers) at her Court Road residence at 8 am today, July 2.

    Hajiya Zainab Musa Booth left behind four children and two grandchildren.

     

  • SAD! UNIBEN student shot dead days after final examination

    SAD! UNIBEN student shot dead days after final examination

    A 400-level student of the Department of Political Science, University of Benin, Austin Izu, has been shot dead by unknown gunmen in his friend’s off-campus hostel room on the Federal Girls College Road, Ugbowo.

    It was gathered that the deceased, who sat his final examination last week, was alleged to have come from the upper floor of the hostel to visit his friend, Walter Emaka, who stays on the ground floor of the same hostel.

    The gunmen were said to have come into the room and shot the deceased in the head, while Walter narrowly escaped with gunshot injuries.

    A source in the school, who spoke on condition of anonymity, in a chat with Punch said that the case was reported at the BDPA Police Station under the Ugbowo Division.

    “I know the deceased. His name is Austin, a Political Science student, who signed out last week. He resided on Adolor Road. He just went to visit his friend when the incident happened. The case has been reported at the BDPA Police Station and his injured friend is on admission at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital,” the source revealed.

    When contacted, the Public Relations Officer, UNIBEN, Dr Benedicta Ehanire, said she learnt of the incident, but insisted that no student was killed.

    “We learnt of the attack. The boy (Walter) is in hospital receiving attention. No student was killed,” she said.

    However, the Edo State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Kontongs Bello, confirmed the incident, saying that investigation was ongoing to capture the perpetrators.

    “The case was reported by someone in Ugbowo. He came to the station with the lifeless body of one Austin Izu.

    “We visited the scene of the incident. It was gathered that four armed men wearing face masks entered the room and shot at the deceased and one Walter Emaka. Emaka was shot in the upper arm and is responding to treatment at the UBTH. Four expended cartridges were recovered from the scene with photographs taken.

    “The corpse has been deposited in the UBTH mortuary for autopsy and preservation. Investigation is on to arrest the suspects. The case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department.”

     

  • TNG Sunday delight: How Nigerians now celebrate living aged parents instead of dead parents

    TNG Sunday delight: How Nigerians now celebrate living aged parents instead of dead parents

    By Emman Ovuakporie

    There is a new ‘craze’ in Nigeria particularly among Christian faithful’s that it is better to celebrate the living rather than celebrating the dead.

    TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) two Sundays ago dug into this new strong belief’ of celebrating aged parents rather than spending a fortune for burial ceremonies.

    Recently, a popular pastor joined the vogue the vogue – Pastor Kinu Kabirwa threw all his friends and accomplices off balance two weeks ago when he sent invite out that he was going to celebrate his aged parents.

    His friends frantically called him demanding to know what killed his parents, he laughed and simply informed them that”I want to celebrate them while they are still breathing.

    By 4pm all guests well over 250 were already seated waiting for the grand entry of ‘Papey’and mama Kabirwa both well above 85years.

    They both strolled into the venue, Church of Worship in Zone Three Abuja as Papey Kabirwa a retired Warrant Officer(WO) wheeled his wife on a wheelchair into the venue at about 4.30om with a standing massive ovation from all the guests who continued to clap until Pa Kabirwa and his wife of over 60 years in matrimony were gallantly seated.

    Pastor Kinu Kabirwa, his siblings and their wives formed a choir and a praise and worship session ensued followed by prayers, it was a sight to behold indeed.

    The climax of the event was when “Papey’ Kabirwa declared that he could still do up to 50 press ups at 85 and the bewildered guests could not believe when he started the press ups.

    After the count of ten all the guests stood up to beg’ papey’ Kabirwa to stop as nobody actually believed he could even attempt five press ups, the old man baffled all the guests.

    In a chat with TNG Pastor Kabirwa, an astute administrator with a chain of business in school administration and agriculture revealed that”I got this whole idea in 2016 when my friend invited me to Lagos to celebrate his 90-year old mother.

    “Initially I thought the old woman had passed on but he explained to me that my friend is it not better to celebrate her while she is still alive after she’s gone will she enjoy anything in her burial ceremonies.
    “I saw a lot of sense in what he said and there and then I made up my mind that once my parents hit 85years I must celebrate them.

    “Honestly my brother when they die I won’t send invite to anybody but as long as they live I will continue to celebrate them.
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  • BREAKING: Lagos council boss, Olatunji is dead

    BREAKING: Lagos council boss, Olatunji is dead

    Chairman of Eti-Osa East Local Council Development Area in Lagos Hon. Olufunmi Rafiu Olatunji is dead. Olatunji died on Monday night.

    It was gathered Olatunji had been battling with illness before his demise.

    He will be buried in accordance with Islamic rites today at his residence in Sangotedo, Ajah, Lagos.

    Before his death, he was seeking re-election on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

    He emerged winner in the APC local government primary election with 1977 votes to become the party’s candidate in the forthcoming July 24th election.

    Confirming his death, his Media Team on Tuesday morning in a Facebook post said: “With sorrow in our heart but in total submission to the will of Almighty Allah (S. W. T), we announce the passing, after a long battle with illness, our dear father, brother, friend, confidant, role model, Nation-builder, Hon. Olufunmi Rafiu Olatunji.

    “He was until late night of Monday 21st June, 2021 the Executive Chairman of Eti-Osa East Local Council Development Area, Eti-Osa Local Government.

    “He will be buried in accordance to Islamic rite by 9 am prompt at his residence in Sangotedo, Ajah, Lagos. We invite you to join us in paying the last respect to our beloved father, brother, friend and Boss.

    “We are confident that Almighty Allah will grant him Al Jannah Firdaus.”

    In a brief statement, chairman of Lagos Mainland Local Government, Hon. Mrs Omolola Essien expressed sadness over his sudden demise.

    She said: “We commiserate with his family, friends, colleagues and staff of Eti-Osa Local Council development Area and pray against such unfortunate deaths in our fold.

    “And On behalf of the good people of Lagos Mainland Local Government Areas, I want to express my heartfelt condolences to the Conference 57 Chairmen, his family and pray that The Good Lord grants the people he left behind the fortitude to bear the loss and make paradise his final abode.”