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target=_blank>Sanwo Olu Mourns Taiwo Hassan ‘Ogogo’
Lagos State governor, Babajide sanwo-Olu has mourned the death of veteran Nollywood actor, Alhaji Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, describing his passing as deeply painful and a great loss to Nigeria’s creative industry. Sanwo-Olu, in a condolence message on Monday, extended his sympathies to Ogogo’s family, friends, colleagues and fans, while acknowledging the veteran…
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target=_blank>Sanwo-Olu Congratulates Chief Of Staff At 62
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has congratulated his Chief of Staff, Tayo Ayinde, on his 62nd birthday, describing him as a reliable, trusted, loyal, and hardworking gentleman and partner in the Greater Lagos agenda. Governor Sanwo-Olu, in a congratulatory message issued on Monday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, commended Ayinde’s…
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target=_blank>Centre Expresses Confidence In Tinubu’s Nat’l Defence Plan C’ttee
…Says accelerated funding for defence key to homeland security The Centre for Justice and Human Rights in Africa (CJHA) has expressed strong confidence in the high-level committee constituted by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to prepare a comprehensive National Threat Assessment and a rolling five-year Strategic Defence Operations Plan. The group described the initiative as a…
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target=_blank>Information Minister Faults Calls To Restore Petrol Subsidy
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has faulted calls for the restoration of petrol subsidy, saying Nigeria has moved beyond the model. The Minister, who spoke on an Op-Ed published on Monday, titled “Restoring Fuel Subsidy Will Reverse Nigeria’s Economic Gains,” warned that a return to it would reverse the economic gains…
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target=_blank>Nollywood Actor, Ogogo Finally Laid To Rest In Hometown
Veteran Nollywood actor, Alhaji Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has been laid to rest in his hometown of Ilaro, Yewaland, Ogun State, following his death on Sunday, August 23, 2026 after a battle with stage four cancer. The remains of the celebrated Yoruba actor were buried according to Islamic rites on Monday, August 24,…
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target=_blank>Sultan At 70: Kwamkur Hails Monarch’s Role In Promoting Christian-Muslim Harmony
President of Kwamkur Samuel Foundation (KSF) and Immediate Past National Director, Legal and Public Affairs of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Evang. Dr Kwamkur Samuel Vondip, has felicitated with the Sultan of Sokoto and Co-Chairman of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC), His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, on his 70th birthday. Vondip, who…
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target=_blank>Lagos Gov’t Mourns Ogogo, Hails Veteran Actor as Yoruba Culture Ambassador
The Lagos State Government has mourned the death of veteran Nollywood actor and cultural icon, Alhaji Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, describing his passing as a major loss to the creative and cultural community. The Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, in a condolence statement issued on Sunday by the Commissioner, Mrs…
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target=_blank>APC Campaign Council: Nigerians Deserve New Direction – Kwankwaso
Former Kano State Governor and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) vice presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has criticised the recently constituted All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, that its composition represents a continuation of the present administration rather than a new direction for Nigeria. Kwankwaso said the composition of the APC campaign council had provided…
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target=_blank>JAMB Introduces Home Upload Of O’Level Results, Eliminates CBT Centre Hassle
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has introduced a new system allowing candidates to upload their O’Level results from the comfort of their homes after the results have been verified directly with the relevant examination bodies. The Board said the initiative, which begins with results issued by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), is…
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target=_blank>‘Taiwo Hassan’s Death Leaves Painful Void’ – Atiku
African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidentianl candidate, Atiku Abubakar has mourned the death of celebrated Nollywood actor, Alhaji Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, describing his death as deeply saddening and a painful loss to Nigeria’s creative community. Atiku, in a condolence message, said it was particularly painful that the news of Ogogo’s death came only…
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