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Veteran Nollywood Actor Taiwo Hassan "Ogogo" Dies After Battle With S-4 Cancer----The 66-year-old Yoruba film icon reportedly passed away on Sunday after his family revealed days earlier that he was battling advanced cancer and seeking urgent medical intervention. Veteran Nollywood actor and filmmaker Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has died at the age of 66 after battling stage-four cancer. The actor's death was reported on Sunday, August 23, 2026, with multiple Nigerian media outlets confirming the development. His daughter, Kira Hassan, announced the news during an Instagram Live session, according to QED. The development comes only days after Ogogo's family publicly revealed the severity of his health condition and appealed for urgent medical assistance. https://x.com/dammiedammie35/status/2091574611729137680/video/1 Family Had Earlier Revealed Cancer Battle The actor's daughters, Lima and Kira Taiwo, had made emotional appeals for help after revealing that their father was battling stage-four cancer. Kira disclosed that the hospital treating Ogogo could no longer administer chemotherapy, while the family searched for medical professionals and facilities capable of providing further treatment. The family's appeals generated widespread concern across Nigeria, with colleagues, politicians, fans and well-wishers rallying around the veteran actor. Among those who offered assistance was Senator Solomon Adeola, who the family acknowledged for helping with medical bills. Reports also said several individuals offered possible treatment options as concern over the actor's condition grew. Industry Rallied Around Veteran Actor Ogogo's condition triggered an outpouring of support from the Nigerian entertainment industry. Veteran actor Jide Kosoko disclosed that hundreds of people had offered assistance to the family, while colleagues continued to appeal for prayers and appropriate medical care. The situation also prompted discussions among medical professionals about treatment options for patients with advanced cancer. A Career Spanning More Than Four Decades Taiwo Hassan was one of the most recognisable faces in Yoruba-language cinema, building a career that spanned more than four decades. Known affectionately as Ogogo, he established himself as an actor, filmmaker and theatre practitioner and appeared in hundreds of Nigerian films throughout his career. His distinctive performances and longevity in the industry earned him a devoted following among Yoruba movie audiences and made him one of the most respected veterans of Nigerian cinema. Death Comes Days After Family's Emotional Appeal Ogogo's death comes just days after his daughters' emotional appeals brought national attention to his health battle. The family's initial revelations were followed by widespread prayers and support as they searched for ways to continue his treatment. On August 19, Sahara Reporters reported that Ogogo's management was facing difficulties moving him from his hospital to another facility for alternative treatment, despite receiving offers of assistance from hundreds of people. The actor has now reportedly lost his battle with the illness, bringing an end to the life and career of one of Yoruba cinema's most prominent veterans. Nollywood Mourns Ogogo News of Ogogo's passing is expected to trigger an outpouring of tributes from across Nigeria's entertainment industry. For generations of Yoruba movie lovers, his name and performances became synonymous with the growth and evolution of indigenous Nigerian cinema. From his early years in theatre to his extensive career on screen, Ogogo left a lasting mark on Nollywood and Yoruba filmmaking. His death represents a significant loss to an industry in which he spent more than four decades entertaining audiences. Taiwo Hassan “Ogogo” was 66." https://www.nairaland.com/8734187/taiwo-hassan-ogogo-dies-after#140424000
One of the daughters of veteran Yoruba actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, Kira Taiwo, has accused some Nigerians of trying to make money from her father’s battle with stage-four cancer. Kira made the allegation during an emotional TikTok live session on Saturday, where she sobbed while speaking about her father’s condition and the financial demands allegedly being made by some people offering to help the family. “My father is a good father. Some people are even trying to make money with us in this whole situation. Fear God. This one will come and bring solution, N800k, N5m, 11,000 dollars, N18,000 dollars. Do you want to make us broke? We are not billionaires,” she said. She said the family was not financially capable of meeting such demands, stressing that their priority was to find treatment for the actor. She also disclosed that the situation was taking a toll on her own wellbeing. “I want to check my BP, I am not okay too,” she said. Kira said the actor’s illness had also deeply affected his brother, whom she referred to as her “big daddy”. She said she learnt about her uncle’s reaction from a family group chat where relatives regularly discuss her father’s health. “That was the video my big daddy saw and on the group chat, where we always have our discussion about daddy’s health, I saw my cousin wrote something like, my big daddy was asking ‘Is Taiye going to die?’” she said. Kira said her father and his brother shared a particularly close relationship, making the situation difficult for everyone in the family. “My big daddy and my daddy, we are the children, we don’t even know who they love more. We don’t even know if it is we who are being or themselves. It is too much. My big daddy loves my daddy too much,” she said. She said she was also worried about her uncle, adding that she believed he was struggling to cope with the situation. “I am sure my big daddy is not okay, he is not fine. He is not fine. I don’t know,” Kira said. The actor’s daughter said she had become withdrawn and avoided social media because she found it difficult to see pictures of her father while dealing with his illness. “I don’t know how I will feel. I don’t even know how I will see the world again. If anything happens to my daddy… Please don’t think I am here to ask for sympathy or anything,” she said. Kira said she had gone online to “cool off” but became emotional because of how deeply connected she was to her father. “I am so connected to my daddy. Nothing can be okay, ever. He just want the best for everybody. He just want everybody to be okay,” she said. PUNCH Online had reported that Kira and her sister, Lima Taiwo, recently appealed for help for their father, disclosing that he was battling stage-four cancer. The daughters made separate emotional appeals on Instagram, urging Nigerians, well-wishers and medical professionals with experience in cancer treatment to help save the actor. In her video, Lima said Ogogo’s condition had deteriorated and that hospitals had refused to continue treating him. She said the family only discovered the extent of his illness about three weeks earlier because his physical appearance had not initially suggested that he was seriously ill. You see him, you can’t even know that. Something is wrong that bad. It’s just starting to show. We didn’t even know until like three weeks ago,” she said. Lima stressed that the family was not asking for financial donations but medical assistance. “Please, I’m begging you. If you know somebody that knows somebody that will be willing to treat him, anything, we’re willing to try anything. We’re not here to ask for money. Nobody’s here to ask for money,” she said. She also acknowledged the support provided by a relative during the family’s difficult period. “My big uncle has helped a lot. He has been of great help. Like, nobody even knew that he would show up for us this way,” Lima said. In a separate video, Kira disclosed that her father’s cancer was at stage four and said hospitals had told the family they could no longer continue chemotherapy. “And I really, really, really love to appreciate Senator Yayi. He has been the one helping us, he has been the one footing the bills,” she said. Kira appealed to medical professionals and anyone with access to cancer treatment to assist the actor. “What I’m here for, what I’m here for is that if you can treat my daddy, if you can start chemo for him, whether it’s medical or herbs, please, I’m begging you, guys, I’m begging you, any help, anything, anybody that you know that can treat cancer, please, please, I’m begging you,” she said. She urged anyone with information about a medical professional or facility capable of treating cancer to contact her, her sister or the actor. Please, please, if you can treat my daddy, please send me a DM. I’ll be checking my phone. Please, I don’t want my daddy to die,” Kira said. The daughter became emotional while describing her father’s condition, saying she had never seen him in such pain. “God, give me strength. I’m suffering so bad. There’s no money, but if you know anybody that can treat my daddy, Andrew, please,” she said. Kira added that her father had expressed fear of dying, saying, “He’s saying that he doesn’t want to die. Please, I’ve never seen my daddy in that kind of pain before.” 66-year-old Ogogo is a veteran of the Nigerian film industry whose career spans more than four decades. He has featured in more than 300 films and is one of the prominent actors in Yoruba-language cinema. https://www.punchng.com/some-people-trying-to-profit-from-ogogos-illness-daughter" https://www.nairaland.com/8733981/ogogo-some-people-trying-profit#140419624
Candidates who sat the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination for School Candidates can now access their certificates online through the West African Examinations Council’s Digital Certificate Platform. WAEC announced that the 2026 certificates are available for candidates to view, download and share digitally. The development comes after the release of the 2026 WASSCE results. Candidates can access their certificates by visiting the official WAEC website and entering the Digital Certificate Platform. The process requires candidates to select the Certificate Access option and provide the relevant examination and identification details. Candidates may also be required to complete an OTP verification before gaining access to the certificate. Once verification is completed, the digital certificate can be viewed and downloaded. Candidates can also share the certificate with institutions or organisations that require it. WAEC has also made the digital certificate service available through its mobile application for Android users. The digital certificate platform is separate from the portal used to check examination results. Candidates who only want to view their grades do not need to use the certificate platform. The certificate service is specifically designed to provide access to the official examination certificate after it has been issued. WAEC’s official website currently provides access to certificate-related services. The platform also has a Certificate Confirmation option for institutions, employers and other organisations that need to verify the authenticity of a candidate’s certificate. This means candidates can provide their digital certificates while receiving institutions can use the appropriate verification service to confirm the document. WAEC said 1,950,726 candidates sat for the 2026 WASSCE for School Candidates, while 1,200,514 candidates, representing 61.54 per cent, obtained credits in at least five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics. The examination was conducted between April 21 and June 19, 2026, across more than 24,200 secondary schools. Candidates are advised to use WAEC’s official platforms when accessing or verifying certificates and to avoid unofficial websites requesting examination details or payment. Source: https://yaroinsider.ng/how-to-get-2026-waec-certificate-online/
Money in a family is never just money. It’s a negotiation, a compromise, a test of trust, and occasionally a full-scale comedy production. The same purchase that causes a tense conversation on Tuesday becomes the story everyone laughs about at dinner on Friday. The budget disagreement that felt serious in the moment turns into the running joke that defines a marriage. If there’s one thing these 13 true stories about family and money prove, it’s that the couples who survive their financial differences with humor intact have something worth far more than whatever they were arguing about. My husband only wears expensive clothes from famous brands. But I always feel bad spending our shared money, so I started ordering him mid-range clothes from online stores. And I also wait for a good sale. And when I give him the clothes, he always asks skeptically, “What brand is this supposed to be?” and I always answer, “What, you don’t know it? George Clooney wears it!”
Peter Obi has become the subject of online banter after viral footage appeared to show him chasing away one of his most passionate supporters, Peter Akah. Video in the comments. Credit: Peter Obi/Peter Akah.
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You are 100% replaceable at work and home. Everyone can do without you. Take care of yourself and be good. And make sure you're happy in real life
Our biggest mistake as a generation is that we cannot sit down and talk things through. We simply change our attitude, cut people off, and never bother to hear their side of the story. Ego has found a home in our hearts, and genuine people have been replaced by fake ones.
At the airport, this random guy walks up to me while we are waiting for our bags and goes; "hey my name is x, let's make a bet, if your bag comes out first you give me your number, if mine comes out first I'll give you mine" Lmaoo I was stunned for a few minutes but agreed. Fine boy privilege is a thing ooo because if the man was ugly, you would have started your Tweet with "The audacity of men can never be quantamized.."
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KC Luxury’s Lavish Lifestyle Videos Resurface After NDLEA Arrest for Cocaine Trafficking Videos showcasing Lagos socialite KC Luxury's lavish lifestyle have reemerged after his arrest by NDLEA. The clips display his collection of exotic cars, costly jewelry, and a glamorous life connected to his role as CEO of KC Luxury Group and a social media influencer in gold and luxury items. The NDLEA identified him as the Nigerian leader of an international cocaine trafficking network. He was detained on August 13, 2026, at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, while attempting to fly to Paris. Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa revealed that officers also seized 184.50 kg of cocaine in a Lagos courier company's consignment, valued at around ₦39 billion— the largest courier interception in NDLEA history. From Michael, authorities recovered cash (€7,750, £2,800, ₦100,000) and expensive jewelry. A search of his Banana Island apartment uncovered exotic vehicles. An accomplice, Lawal Mujab Kehinde, a logistics company staff member, was also detained. Marwa added that some network members were arrested in the UK by British authorities. The NDLEA explained that the cartel used Nigeria as a transit point for cocaine traffic from South America to the UK, Europe, and Asia, employing false identities and money facilitators. Despite portraying himself as a legitimate luxury goods dealer, the agency claims this persona concealed his involvement in criminal activitieshttps://x.com/Naijablogger/status/2090003963084964229?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2090003963084964229%7Ctwgr%5E5381da6ef2fd13b5654590d4e860173ecb5a1491%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nairaland.com%2F8732152%2Fkc-luxurys-lavish-lifestyle-videos
Is not about the kiss. It's about intimacy that came before. "Best friend" that turns into constant emotional support rarely is it just friendship. It's not a ban. It's knowing where the line ends. Cause when it goes through.... it wasn't out of nowhere. If you're committed, and you still try to maintain that type of bond, you're telling yourself a convenient lie. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXwR1QCxSHu/?igsi=eXl2MGhzZHA2cWls
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