Bolarinwa Oyegoke Babalakin, an influential judge, who retired as a Supreme Court justice, is dead
TheNewsGuru gathered that he passed on at the age of 94
Mr Babalakin, the father of billionaire businessman and lawyer, Wale Babalakin, who was called to the London Bar in the late 1950s, died on Saturday morning.
Prayers will be held for him today at his hometown of Gbongan in Osun State.
Details later…
Nigerian pop star, Davido shocked many of his fans when he said that while growing up, he never knew he was born into affluence.
The singer made this known on a recent podcast, ‘Earn your leisure’.
In his words: “My dad is humble and modest with the way he spends and goes about his business. Basically the way he handles his business. It’s still amazing to me. I remember growing up from my younger days till I was eleven, I remember my dad coming home late every day, building something. I didn’t know what he was doing, I didn’t even know he was rich. I didn’t know my dad was rich till I was 13.He lived so normal, I didn’t know he was a billionaire. I remember he had a brand new silver Honda Accord, he had a driver. My parents lived so modest, until they moved out of the house to a new house”.
Speaking further, the award winning music star noted that it was difficult for him to plan the next phase of his career when he became prominent.
“When you first blow up, there is a phase you think everything is happening so fast and you don’t have time to plan, sit back and know what you really want to do.For years I was my own artistes , going on tours back to back”.
Popular actor, Yomi Fabiyi has said that late veteran actor Babatunde Omidina aka Baba Suwe gave him his first step in the movie industry.
Yomi Fabiyi made this known in a tribute to the late actor on Instagram on Monday. He also described the deceased as his father.
“You gave me the first step in this industry through this movie 20years ago. I don’t know how to start or how to approach you then but you discovered and encouraged me. And you prayed for me. You qualify as my father, you are my father and you played your fatherly role. No human is perfect but if anything you did, you gave this dream of mine a reality. You lifted me and I appreciate all your kindness.
“Pressy, you said you will wait for me to return. You are the best person that laughs at my jokes even when they are not funny. You love and appreciate me jealously.
“Go and rest sir, The King of Comedy, Baba Suwe, Omi ose tanikoko, oni pari esin. My number 1 comedian, you are simply the best. Go and rest, you fought hard sir. I will be your fan forever,” he wrote.
Baba Suwe died on Monday November 22, 2021.
Baba Suwe began his acting career in 1971, he is well known for his comic roles in movies.
In 2011, he was accused of cocaine trafficking by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, an allegation that was described as false and defamatory by the ruling of the Lagos State High Court. His solicitor was the late Bamidele Aturu, a Nigerian lawyer and human rights activist. Many believed that the accusation triggered his health crisis.
The late actor lost his wife Omoladun Omidina in 2009. He is survived by three children.
Will Smith, popular American actor and rapper, has opened up about the complicated relationship he shared with William Carroll Smith Sr, his late father.
In an exclusive excerpt from his upcoming memoir ‘Will’ — published by People on Wednesday — Smith narrated how he once contemplated killing his late dad to avenge alleged abuse suffered by Caroline Bright, his mother.
“My father was violent, but he was also at every game, play, and recital. He was an alcoholic, but he was sober at every premiere of every one of my movies,” he wrote.
“The same intense perfectionism that terrorized his family put food on the table every night of my life.”
The 53-year-old film producer also recalled a fierce moment he saw between his parents that he would never forget.
“When I was nine years old, I watched my father punch my mother in the side of the head so hard that she collapsed. I saw her spit blood. That moment in that bedroom, probably more than any other moment in my life, has defined who I am,” he wrote.
“Within everything that I have done since then – the awards and accolades, the spotlights and attention, the characters and the laughs – there has been a subtle string of apologies to my mother for my inaction that day. For failing her in the moment. For failing to stand up to my father. For being a coward.”
It is understood that Smith lost his father to cancer in 2016 – about 16 years after his parents divorced.
“One night, as I delicately wheeled him from his bedroom toward the bathroom, a darkness arose within me,” Smith continued.
“The path between the two rooms goes past the top of the stairs. As a child I’d always told myself that I would one day avenge my mother. That when I was big enough, when I was strong enough, when I was no longer a coward, I would slay him.
“I paused at the top of the stairs. I could shove him down, and easily get away with it. … As the decades of pain, anger, and resentment coursed then receded, I shook my head and proceeded to wheel Daddio to the bathroom.”
A man, his wife and son were lynched on Monday afternoon after a mob descended on them in Zangon Aya community, Igabi local government area of Kaduna state.
The victims, Abdullahi Mohammed Gobirawa; his wife, Binta; and son, Hassan, were reportedly killed when the mob stormed their home.
Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, in a statement, said the mob action was in response to the trio’s suspected collaboration with bandits, especially in relation to recent kidnappings in the area.
“After killing the trio, the mob looted and burnt their home,”Aruwan added.
The Commissioner said investigations into the incident are in progress.
Receiving the reports, Aruwan said Governor Nasir El-Rufai expressed sadness over the violent actions of residents and strongly condemned the extra-judicial killings.
“He stressed that lawful means alone should be adopted in confronting suspicions of criminality, as the destructive practice of self-help would only result in greater harm.
Nollywood actor Francis Duru announced the death of his father, ten months after his mother’s death.
The actor took to his Instagram page on Wednesday to share the last picture he took with his father, breaking the news of his loss.
In an emotional tribute, Duru praised his father while recalling that his mother ‘just left’.
His caption read, “My last pix with you..dad..memories of yesterday..0 defined my essence…built my being…took the tough and the rough to put me on the turf…of life..I salute you dad…as you took your last bow and transited to glory…you broke my heart this morning when you refused to wake..mum just left..you too ..hmm…so heavy…so painful…thank you..thank you…thank you dad for all..thank you..Will miss you…” (sic)
TheNewsGuru recalls that in November last year, the actor broke the news of his mother’s death via Instagram three days before her burial.
The burial ceremony, which was held at Duru’s hometown in Mbano, Imo State, was attended by his colleagues and other celebrities.
A21-year-old suspected drug addict, identified as Muhammed Yusuf, has allegedly committed patricide by beating his septuagenarian father, Alhaji Ibrahim Yusuf, to death.
The suspect was said to have been alone with the father when he allegedly committed the crime at St. Mary Primary School area of Lokoja on Wednesday night.
According to one of the neighbours, Miss Bello Nana, the boy had been misbehaving since Wednesday morning and she urged the father to report him to the police and get him arrested to avoid problems.
She said that the suspect, a Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSSC) holder who had vehemently refused to further his education despite efforts by the father, had taken to drugs.
Nana said on the fateful day, she went to work around 4 pm to close by 12 midnight but closed at 10 pm and decided to go home but “When I came home, I knocked the gate and nobody opened it.”
She said that when she opened the gate herself and let herself into the house with her spare key and asked of Baba, the suspect said the septuagenarian was not around.
Knowing that the old man does not go out anything after 6 pm and that Baba would always lock his door, she asked the young man where Baba had gone.
“He answered from Baba’s room and knowing that Baba don’t normally allow him to enter his room, I became suspicious of what he was doing there and I immediately called my fiance.
“We called Baba’s phone number but it was switched off”, she said, adding that this made them to go to the police to lodge a complaint and came back to the house with policemen.
“When we entered the room Baba was lying in a pool of blood still breathing, that was how we rushed him to the hospital. This morning, we heard the news that Baba is dead,” Nana narrated.
Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer, Williams Aya (DSP), said the suspect had been arrested.
“We got information yesterday around 9 p.m. that the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of ‘A’ Division Police Station, Lokoja received a distress call that Muhammad Yusuf, 21-year-old of behind St. Mary Primary School, Lokoja, attacked and injured his father.
“The police moved to the scene where they met the victim Yusuf Ibrahim in a pool of his blood with serious injury on his head.
“He was rushed to the Specialist Hospital, Lokoja, for treatment and the suspect was arrested.
“But today, around 9:30 am, one of the victim’s sons came to the station and reported that their father had died while receiving treatment.
“So, the Police went there, took photographs and deposited the body at the mortuary for autopsy”, he said, adding that investigation into the matter has commenced.
Father to Big Brother Naija, BBNaija season 6 housemate, Angel, has expressed irritation over insults hurled at his daughter.
Recall that Maria had in a conversation with Nini and Peace on Friday said Michael sees Angel like a ‘prostitute.
She said Angel flirts with boys in the house and doesn’t respect relationships with the girls.
Reacting, Angel’s father, who is the handler of her Instagram page, @theangeljbsmith, queried why his daughter was being slut-shamed again.
According to him, Judging a person does not define who they are.
”For how long are we going to keep addressing, educating and sensitizing on this same issue?
”’There is nothing new under the sun and this is all we anticipated already but is this really how we want to normalize profiling? We have been called a slut, ashawo, loose, dirty and all sorts because of how we choose to portray ourselves physically. Judging a person does not define who they are, it defines who you are.
”Take off your blindfolds and see beyond the appearances. Train yourself to do better as an individual so others around you can tap into that energy. Keep your respectability politics to yourself. At the end of the day, Nothing can break our girl, ko por ke, we move.”
A 48-year-old man, Igbo Thomas, has been remanded in the Awka Custodial Centre, Anambra State, for allegedly defiling his three daughters.
Thomas, who hails from Enugu State, allegedly committed the offence at Enuoji village in Enugwu Ukwu, in the Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State.
The Anambra State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps on May 24, 2021 arrested the suspect at Okolo Ani village, in the Igbo Etiti LGA of Enugu State for the offence.
The suspect, who reportedly confessed to the crime, said he acted under the influence of alcohol.
The state NSCDC Public Relations Officer, Edwin Okadigbo, in a statement on Wednesday, said the suspect was arraigned at the High Court, Awka, and remanded
Okadigbo said, “It will be recalled that on May 24, 2021, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Anambra State, arrested one Mr Igbo Thomas of Okolo Ani village, Igbo Etiti LGA, Enugu State, for allegedly having carnal knowledge of his three daughters.
“Upon the conclusion of thorough investigation, the suspect was arraigned at the state High Court, Awka, and remanded at the Awka Custodial Centre by the judge.”
Iconic Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage has lost her father to the cold hands of death.
The award winning singer took to her verified Instagram page to announce the demise of her father who died earlier on Monday.
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)
Friends and colleagues of the entertainer have taken to the comment section to sympathize with her.
Media personality, Toke Makinwa: “Love you deep”.
Actress, Mercy Aigbe: “Lots of love sis”.
Reality TV star and singer, Vee Iye said: “My deepest condolences, sending big love to your family”.
Actress, Adesua Etomi added : “Sending you tons of love”.
Another actress and filmmaker, Iyabo Ojo said: “So sorry for your loss dear, may his gentle soul rest in perfect peace”.
In the same vein, actor, Alex Ekubo, said, “Pls be strong. Daddy is in a better place.”
Afro-beats musician, Seun Kuti, wished the songstress strength to bear the loss.
“Wishing u all the strength and fortitude you need to bear this loss. Welcome to the club my sister.”