Tears as Nollywood legend Ogogo is laid to rest

Yinka Quadri at the burial Tears flowed in Ilaro, Ogun State, on Monday as the remains of veteran Nollywood actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, were carried to his final resting place. An emotional atmosphere enveloped the venue as family members, friends, colleagues and sympathisers gathered for the burial rites of the 66-year-old actor. […]

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Osun Accord Rep candidate Alabama, 16 others freed after 26 days in police custody

By John Dike, Osogbo The Accord Party House of Representatives candidate for Ijesa South Federal Constituency, Hon. Alaba Popoola, popularly known as Alabama, has been released from police custody after spending 26 days in detention. Popoola was reportedly apprehended alongside other supporters of the Accord Party amid the political tension that characterised the period before, […]

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KWAM1 breaks down in tears on stage over Ogogo’s death

Veteran actor and screenwriter Taiwo “Ogogo” Hassan Legendary Nigerian Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as KWAM 1 or K1 De Ultimate, broke down in tears on stage following the death of veteran Nollywood actor, Taiwo Hassan, better known as Ogogo. Ogogo died on Sunday evening after battling cancer, prompting an outpouring of tributes from […]

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Osun APC raises alarm over alleged fresh tension at councils

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised the alarm over what it described as indications of a possible fresh political crisis at local government council secretariats across the state. It alleged that the state government could be preparing to use security concerns as a pretext to intimidate […]

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Osun poll: How vote buyers breached EFCC, ICPC, INEC defences

They promised a crackdown. INEC, EFCC and ICPC warned vote buyers they would be arrested. But when Osun voters arrived at polling units on August 15, the cash was already waiting. In some places, votes reportedly went for N15,000, N30,000, N40,000 or more, turning polling centres into open-air marketplaces, Bola Bamigbola reports Ahead of the […]

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FAAC bonanza: Govs face questions as payouts hit N47tn

The 36 state governors are facing growing pressure to account for how they have spent public funds disbursed as revenue by the Federation Account Allocation Committee in the last three years. This scrutiny follows the revelation that the Federation Account disbursed about N47tn to the three tiers of government in the three years since the […]

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‘Don’t cry, my princess,’ Ogogo told daughter weeks before death

Nollywood actor Ogogo and daughter Kira Taiwo. Photo credit: Web One of the daughters of veteran Yoruba actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, Kira Taiwo, has shared an emotional message she exchanged with her father before his death. Kira shared the message on her Instagram Story on Monday, following the actor’s death on Sunday […]

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Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan ‘Ogogo’ is dead

Popular Nollywood actor, Taiwo Hassan, better known as Ogogo, is dead. The news of the actor’s death was confirmed by multiple sources, including the founder of Best of Nollywood, Seun Oloketuyi. Oloketuyi announced the death in a post on social media, writing, “Taiwo Hassan Ogogo is dead. “He finally lost the battle of life.” Ogogo’s […]

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