The Nigerian Navy has freed online Comedian, Abdulgafar Ahmad, aka Cute Abiola, from detention.

Naval spokesperson, Commodore Suleman Dahun, confirmed the development on Friday.

Cute Abiola was said to have been missing on Monday, November 15, 2021, when his colleague in the comedy industry, Debo Adedayo aka Mr Macaroni, raised the alarm that he was nowhere to be found after reporting at his office in Navy Town, Lagos, that same day.

Two days after the alarm was raised, Dahun had announced that the funnyman wasn’t missing but was detained for contravening the military laws by posting a video of himself in military uniform on social media, an act which is said to be in violation of the armed forces’ social media policy.

Dahun had also added that the comedian failed to show up when called upon to explain himself but only returned after the expiration of his leave on November 15, 2021, and was put behind bars the same day.

On Friday, the naval spokesman maintained that Ahmad knowingly violated the armed forces’ social media policy but was given a punishment after he was tried for misconduct and indiscipline.

He added that the funnyman is no longer in the naval detention as he has been released to serve his punishment.

Popular comedian, Mr Macaroni and singer, Falz have reacted to the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s invitation for ‘A Walk for Peace.’

On Tuesday 30th November, Governor Sanwo called on notable celebrities such as Falz, Mr Macaroni, Seun Kuti and so on to join him for a peace walk while insisting that the state requires true healing following the #EndSARS protest that occurred last year.

Governor Sanwo-Olu who disclosed that he would be leading the walk also made a clarion call for the youths, members of the diplomatic corps, civil society groups, students and the media to join him.

Reacting to this, Mr Macaroni taking to his Twitter handle publicly declined the invitation as he wrote:

“I humbly decline the Invitation of Mr Governor. The Government themselves set up a panel. The panel has made recommendations. I believe that genuine peacemaking will begin by first implementing the recommendations of the panel. Then we can begin to trust the government.

Adesola Omidina, a son of the late veteran Nigerian comic actor, Baba Suwe, has announced the burial arrangements of his father who died on Monday.

The young man who is also an actor, took to his Instagram page to announce that his father’s interment would hold on Thursday, November 25, 2021.

In a statement e-signed by Adesola, on behalf of the family, the interment will commence at the deceased residence at 26, Oluwatimiro Street, Ewu Elepe Bustop, Ijede Road, Ikorodu, Lagos, by 10 am prompt.

Adesola also stated that the final funeral ceremony for his 63-year-old deceased father would be announced at a later time.

The statement revealed that Baba Suwe is survived by children, grandchildren, his aged mother, and other family members.

Born Babatunde Omidina, Baba Suwe became popular after he featured in Iru Esin, produced by Olaiya Igwe in 1997. He also featured in and produced several Nigerian movies such as Baba Jaiye Jaiye, a movie that featured Funke Akindele and Femi Adebayo.

The exclusive news reaching goldmyne.tv has confirmed that a veteran comic actor, Babatunde Omidina better known as Baba Suwe is dead.

The announcement was made a few minutes ago when his son, Adesola Morenikeji Omidina took to his Instagram page to announce the sad news.

Early life

He was born on August 22, 1958 in Inabere Street in Lagos Island where he grew up but hails from Ikorodu local government area of Lagos State, southwestern Nigeria.

Omidina had his primary education at Jamaitul Islamial Primary School in Lagos and Children Boarding School, Osogbo before he proceeded to Adekanbi Commercial High School in Mile 12, Lagos state but obtained the West African School Certificate from Ifeoluwa Grammar School in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State,

Omidina began acting in 1971 but came into limelight after he featured in a movie titled, Omolasan, a film produced by Obalende.He became more popular after he featured in Iru Esin, produced by Olaiya Igwe in 1997.He had featured and produced several Nigerian movies such as Baba Jaiye jaiye, a movie that featured Funke Akindele and Femi Adebayo, the son of the veteran actor Adebayo Salami.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 high court of law.

His solicitor was the late Bamidele Aturu, a Nigerian lawyer and human right activist.

Nigerian top singer, David Adeleke popularly known as Davido has given all the donations given to him by friends, in celebration of his birthday, to charity.

In a press statement released on Saturday on his verified Instagram handle, the music star said the total amount of the donation is N200,000,000.

He made a personal donation of N50,000,000 to make a total figure of N250,000,000 and said this money will all go as donations to orphanages across Nigeria.

A five-man disbursement committee – with three professors and one pastor – was therefore set up by the singer to see to the sharing.

Davido said his goal is to make the donation a yearly tradition in celebration of his birthday and to give back to those in need.

In a video also on his Instagram page, he appreciated everyone that contributed to the cause explaining how the idea behind the donation started like a causal conversion.

He called on his fans and friends to continue to support him on the mission of giving back to society.

Davido on Wednesday took to his Instagram page and called out his friends to support his 29th Birthday coming up on November 21.

The artist challenged his friends and fans to send him N1 million, saying he has always been in a position of lifting others and now he wanted them to return the favour.

Within the first 10 minutes of announcing the challenge on his Insta stories, the pop star received N7million and went on to say that the goal was N100million.

A group of officers numbering in hundred from Nigeria Armed Forces Command and Staff College,Jaji, Kaduna, today 16th November,2021 visited IYAKE Suspended Lake located on top of Ado hill tourism center,Ago Afin, Ado-Awaye, Iseyin Local Government, Oyo State.

The team on arrival visited His Royal Majesty,Oba Rev’d Olugbile Ademola Folakanmi, Makuledoye 11 Asoludero 1, the Alado of Ado-Awaye in his residential home,Oke-Odo, Ado-Awaye, Iseyin Local Government, Oyo State to pay a royal homage.

Speaking on behalf of the team on their mission to Ado-Awaye tourism center,the leader of the team,who is also the Director of Administration in the College,Colonel M Isa said”we are here to carry out on the spot assessment of IYAKE Suspended Lake as part of our planning to enhancing national security through social economic development and the exploiration of the potential of some tourism centers in the country.It is on this note we decided to choose IYAKE Suspended Lake in the South- West for our research and development”. Speaking further, Colonel M Isa said it was the utmost desire of the College to find a way of reducing the crime rate through creation of employment opportunity for the teaming Nigeria idling youths.He therefore concluded his address by pledged a better and favourable final reports on the site to the highest Authority in the College.

While he was reacting, the Chief custodian of Ado-Awaye tourism heritage,Oba Rev’d Olugbile Ademola Folakanmi, Makuledoye 11 Asoludero 1 the Alado of Ado-Awaye, said, “we are indeed very delighted to see you in our community for this laudable agenda and I heartly welcomed you to Ado-Awaye on behalf of the entire people of Ado-Awaye Community home and in diaspora”.In his further response, Kabiesi Alado of Ado-Awaye said,IYAKE Suspended Lake tourism center was the only natural one in the whole world and with its uniqueness status, it has a great potential of contributing to our national gross domestic product if properly developed and could also bring a reduction to our national unemployment rate in the process.Oba Folakanmi added that it is high time the Governments should begin to place high premium on tourism development in her economic transformation Planning agenda, because of it’s comparative advantages over other sectors of the economy.Kabiyesi said, Cocoa, groundnut and palm which were the major sources of our national income generation were no more in aboundant and our oil deposits was equally on it’s way out of supplus. Only our tourism endowment can never go into extinction. Oba Folakanmi, therefore, seized the opportunity to appeal to the Army officers to use all the machineries within their reach to present IYAKE Suspended Lake tourism destination to the Federal Government for necessary developmental actions in the interest of our national growth and development. Shortly after Kabiesi’s address that he presented copies of his newly published book titled “IYAKE SUSPENDED LAKE THE PRIDE OF AFRICA”to Col.M.ISA, and the team embarked on hiking to Ado hill to actualise their mission for coming to the town.

Giving his final remarks on arrival from the mountain,Major A.O EKE, while speaking on behalf of the whole team appreciated Kabiesi Alado of Ado-Awaye and the entire Community for receiving them with an open hands throughout their stay.He further remarked that tour brief was highly interactive and educative and the knowledge acquired would be put to use in their final reports.
On a final note,a gift was presented to Mr Nasiru Oladokun as a mark of appreciation to the community.

The Nigerian Navy (NN) has said Instagram Comedian, Cute Abiola, is in its custody for violating Armed Forces of Nigeria social media policy.

Cute Abiola was declared missing by his fellow comedian, Mr Macaroni quoting the wife.

But the Director of Information, Navy Headquarters, Cdre Suleman Dahun, reacting to the report, said the comedian was taken into custody for breaching Armed Forces social media policy

“Cute Abiola is not missing !!! He is in custody for breaching Armed Forces Social Media Policy,” the Navy spokesperson said.

The Armed Forces Act 2017 provides guidelines on social media use to curb undignified use of social media by members of the Armed Forces, especially acts that could render them susceptible to enemies’ trap or jeopardise ongoing military operations.

“Personnel should not post their pictures or those of their colleagues in military uniforms, or pictures containing military structures, platforms and other military related items,” said one of the slew of cautions in the guidelines.

Military personnel were also required to warn their family members against controversial conducts on social media.

“Personnel will be held liable for any security issues arising from postings in respect of them by civilian friends or relations. They are therefore, to educate their friends and relations as necessary regarding military security and what should not be posted on social media,” the guidelines said.

Instagram comedian, Cute Abiola who is also a navy personnel has been declared missing.

Fellow comedian, Mr Macaroni shared the news on Twitter and also attached a Whatsapp message he received. From the message, it was alleged that the last time Cute Abiola’s wife and associates heard from him was on November 15.

While it was stated that no one has heard from him since then, it was also alleged that he was locked up in a Nigerian navy cell and nobody knows the offence he committed.

Details later