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Villagers Flee HomesINEC: We’re Not in Breach of Federal High Court Academic Activities Grounded at University of Cross River as SSANU, NASU ProtestVatsa’s Pardon, Our Greatest Moment of Joy, Says FamilyGateway Airport: Strengthening Ogun’s Position as Industrial and Economic HubFree Primary Education, Ladder Out of Poverty, Says TinubuATCO Homes Petitions EFCC over Irregular  Ibeju-Lekki Land DealBREAKING: Bandits Kidnap Couple In Kwara Community, Woman Rescued By Nigerian Army‘Remote Gaming Licence Could Wipe Out 200,000 Jobs’VFD Group Launches N50.67bn Rights Issue to Strengthen CapitalOsun LGs’ Withheld Funds Case Suffers another AdjournmentWike Boycotts Council Of State Meeting Amid Rift As Tinubu Snubs His Candidate, Appoints Amupitan INEC ChairmanNigeria Mourns as ‘Paragon of Integrity’, Christopher Kolade, Dies at 92Tinubu Names Amupitan as New INEC Chairman, NCS Endorses ChoiceSecurity Forces Arrest Armed Robbers Involved in Death of ARISE News Channel Anchor, SomtochukwuPenCom DG: Judiciary Key to Resolution of Retirement Benefit DisputesRabiu Olowo Warns Weak Ethical Leadership May Dampen Economic Prospects, OthersCan We for Once Applaud DSS?More Reactions Trail Nnaji’s Resignation Amid Alleged Certificate ForgeryNCDMB, NEXIM Disburse $42 million to Boost SMEsFirst Lady Flags Off Economic Empowerment Scheme in RiversUdokanma Okonjo Petitions CBN Over $97,000 Overdraft Claim by Providus BankElin Group Receives NCAA Maintenance CertificationEXCLUSIVE: Dangote Refinery Imports Dirty Fuel From UK, With 13 Times Higher Sulphur Content Than Nigeria’s 50ppm LimitTinubu Pardons Herbert Macaulay, Vatsa, Ogoni 9, Lawan, Five OthersCouncil of State Okays Tinubu’s Request to Pardon 175 InmatesKwara Sugar Film Studios Unveils Maiden MovieEFCC Vs Yahaya Bello: Court Adjourns Trial Till Nov 12Anyaoku Mourns Christopher KoladeTinubu Pens Heartfelt Tribute to ‘inimitable Christopher Kolade’ (Full Text)CBN: Alternative Banking Systems Lifeline for Underserved CommunitiesOsinbajo Advocates Restructuring of Nigeria’s Legal, Judicial PhilosophyBREAKING: Council Of State Approves Amupitan As New INEC Chairman, Confirms SaharaReporters’ Exclusive ReportCouncil of State Okays Prof Joash Amupitan as INEC ChairmanPolice Suspend Enforcement of Tinted Glass PermitsTinubu Presides Over National Council of States MeetingBreaking: Doyen of the Boardroom and Seasoned Broadcaster, Christopher Kolade, Dies at 93EXCLUSIVE: Leaked Audio Exposes MFM Overseer Olukoya Pressuring Pastor To Make Wife Deny Supporting Alleged Church Abuse Victim2027: Northern Youths Drum Support for Tinubu-Shettima Re-electionDSS Warns Public Against Impostor
Sat. Oct 11th, 2025

John Amos, Emmy nominee for the blockbuster ‘Roots,’ dies at 84

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  • October 2, 2024
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Born John Allen Amos Jr. on Dec. 27, 1939, in Newark, New Jersey, he graduated from Colorado State University with a sociology degree and played on the school’s football team.
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