By John Dike, Osogbo At least, two persons were feared killed on Monday during a violent incident at the Naira and Kobo motor park Ikire, headquarters of Irewole Local Government Area of Osun State. The incident caused confusion, with conflicting reports emerging over the number of people killed. While the Ikire Concerned Youths (ICY) put […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, Ojaja II, has paid tribute to veteran Nollywood actor, Alhaji Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, following his reported death at the age of 66. The royal father, who is the Permanent Chairman of the Southern Nigerian Traditional Rulers described the death […]
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Candidates can now verify, upload results from home The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has introduced an online system allowing candidates seeking admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions through the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, to verify and upload their O’Level results from home. The new service, which initially covers results issued by the […]
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Ogun State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Senator Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has revealed that he and his family supported the medical treatment of veteran actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, before his death. Yayi, who disclosed this while mourning the actor, said efforts were made to ensure Ogogo received the […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Primary Health Care Development Board (OSPHCDB) has received a donation of essential drugs from New Height Pharmaceutical to support healthcare delivery across primary healthcare centres in the state. The Executive Secretary of the Board, Dr Shina Igbalaye, received the drugs on behalf of the State Government during a ceremony […]
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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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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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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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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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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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