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Daily Post Nigeria Published Former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has reacted to the death of Sadiq Daba, veteran Nollywood actor. Daba, who was also a veteran broadcaster died on Wednesday evening after a prolonged battle with leukemia and prostate cancer. The deceased had announced his diagnosis of leukemia and prostate cancer in 2017, same year he was flown out for treatment. Daba’s acting career came to prominence in the late 1970s, while starring in Cockcrow at Dawn. Reacting to his death, Atiku prayed for the forgiveness of his sins. In a tweet...

Punch Newspapers Sections Published 4 March 2021 Some Nigerian actors on Thursday mourned the late actor and broadcaster, Sadiq Daba, who died Wednesday, March 3, during a protracted illness. The actors took to their Instagram pages to pay tributes to the late thespian who had contributed meaningfully to the growth of the Nigerian entertainment industry. Actor Saheed Balogun said: “Goodnight Uncle Sadiq Daba. May your soul rest in perfect peace”. Also, movie producer, Kunle Afolayan, wrote, “You will be missed, Uncle S. You made your mark”. Ex-Big Brother Naija housemate, Offiong Anth...

Punch Newspapers Sections Wale Oyewale, Ibadan A Federal High Court sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State on Wednesday convicted Komolafe Olajide and Olaniyi Omobolaji over what it called fraudulent court conviction. The offence is contrary to Section 22(2) (b) (i), punishable under Section 22(2) (b) (iv) of the Cyber Crimes Prohibition, Prevention Act, 2015. The duo were convicted on a separate count charge of fraudulent impersonation preferred against them by the Ibadan Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Komolafe, 30, who claimed to be a Computer Science graduate from t...

By Vanessa Obioha Sadiq Daba, a veteran actor and broadcaster who breathed life to many characters on TV, died on Wednesday evening after a long battle with leukaemia and prostate cancer.  Daba, whose last role on the big screen was on ‘Citation’, a Kunle Afolayan movie about sex for grades practice in tertiary institutions, was rumoured dead on more than one occasion. But each time, he emerged with an indefatigable spirit to live life to the fullest. During the press conference of ‘Citation’ last year, Daba thumped his chest and boldly told journalists gathered that he refused to gi...

Punch Newspapers Sections Ademola Olonilua Nigerian personalities like the former Vice-President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, Shehu Sani, veteran actress, Joke Silva, among many others, have taken to their social media accounts to mourn veteran actor, Sadiq Daba. The actor died on Wednesday at about 8: 30 pm. According to his close friend, Joe Odumakin, the actor had been ill for a while before his demise. Former Vice-President Atiku thanked the late actor for the joy he brought into homes.  “Sad that the cock will no longer crow at dawn. Sadiq Daba, thank you for the joy you brought into o...