Author: Vincent Osuwo

Tears flowed in Ilaro, Ogun State, on Monday as the remains of famous Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, well known as Ogogo, were taken to their final resting place. An emotional atmosphere pervaded the site as family members, friends, colleagues, and sympathizers came for the 66-year-old actor’s funeral ceremonies. A video of the funeral procession showed mourners carrying Ogogo’s remains as they went toward the location where he would be buried according to Islamic tradition. Among those attending the burial was Ogogo’s close friend and colleague, Yinka Quadri, who was seen crying excessively as mourners tried to console him. The heartbreaking…

Mohamed Salah netted two goals in his first Turkish Super Lig appearance for Trabzonspor and nearly completed a hat-trick in their victory over Istanbul Basaksehir. The 34-year-old Egyptian forward departed Liverpool this summer on a free transfer, having netted 257 goals for the club over nine years. Originally anticipated to transfer to Saudi Arabia, he ultimately signed with the Turkish team on a two-year contract, making £280,000 weekly. This marked his third match for Trabzonspor, following his substitution against Kasimpasa last weekend and his starting role in the Europa League play-off first-leg loss to Ferencvaros. Barcelona thrash Elche 5-0 in…

Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez faced boos from his own supporters amid rumors regarding his future as his team tied with Villarreal in La Liga. Alvarez stated during the World Cup that he wishes to leave Atletico to “realize my dream,” and he has subsequently been associated with potential transfers to Arsenal and Barcelona before the transfer deadline on 1 September. He began on the bench against Villarreal but was booed during warm-ups, and even more intense jeers erupted when he entered in the 66th minute. Following Giuliano Simeone’s late goal to secure a point for Atletico, Alvarez went directly…

Aleksander Ceferin, the head of UEFA, has stated that he is “not interested” in replacing Gianni Infantino, but he has cautioned the underdog FIFA president that he must resign or face a leadership challenge. Due to his now-abandoned plan to gain private funding in FIFA tournaments, including the World Cup, Infantino is under mounting pressure to resign as head of the world football governing body. Several continental and national federations have withdrawn their support for Infantino, and UEFA, which is in charge of European football, has threatened to boycott FIFA tournaments. However, Ceferin disqualified himself from running for Infantino’s position.…

Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Whirl Stroke, have neutralized a suspected kidnapper and arrested two others in separate operations across Benue State. Lt. Ahmad Zubairu, the acting media information officer for the OPWS, revealed this in a statement released to journalists on Sunday. According to an OPWS spokeswoman, on August 19, 2026, forces intercepted a suspected bandit kingpin and his companions who were operating an unlawful roadblock along the Jortar-Atume axis. The statement read, “On arrival, the troops made contact with the criminals, resulting in a firefight during which one suspected bandit, identified by the nickname ‘Cool Nigga,’…

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery announced it has extended its free petroleum product delivery to Kano, Imo, Anambra, and Nasarawa states. This move is expected to slash distribution costs for independent petroleum marketers and provide room for cheaper petrol. The initiative, which initially covered Lagos, Ogun, Rivers, Kaduna, Abuja, and Delta states, is intended to bring petroleum products closer to marketers and retailers while removing the expense of shipping goods over long distances from the refinery to various parts of the nation, a statement said on Sunday. One of the main costs associated with the downstream petroleum product distribution chain is…

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has denied issuing a governorship ticket to Danjuma La’ah ahead of the 2027 Kaduna State governorship election. The party’s Deputy National Chairman, North, Alhaji Sidi Abdul Bomi, stated this in an interview, dismissing as false a purported governorship ticket bearing La’ah’s name and circulating on social media. The development coincides with the dispute surrounding the party’s Kaduna State governorship ticket, as Mohammed Abbas and La’ah have been connected to conflicting claims to the candidacy. According to Bomi, the alleged paper that is making the rounds on social media does not originate from the party and…

Anthony Gordon celebrated his Barcelona debut by providing two assists in five minutes as the defending champions triumphed over Elche 5-0 in their La Liga opener. The England winger, who moved to Barcelona from Newcastle in the summer, was substituted in for Lamine Yamal in the 65th minute and recorded his first assist by setting up captain Raphinha just two minutes after entering the pitch. The 25-year-old, playing on the left flank, then set up a second goal just four minutes later after sprinting toward the net and laying the ball off to Fermin Lopez, who scored into an open…

A throwback interview in which renowned Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, well known as Ogogo, described his seven-year fight with illness has surfaced online following his death on Sunday at the age of 66. In an interview with Oyinmomo TV on July 4, 2025, the actor discussed the seriousness of his sickness, claiming that he once vomited blood and spent months praying while sitting due to agony. Recalling his experience at King Solomon Hospital, where he received a scan, Ogogo stated that doctors revealed substantial damage from the ulcer. He said, “I spent six, seven years battling this illness, ulcer. I…

Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, also known as Ogogo, will be buried in his hometown, Ilaro, Ogun State, on Monday. Ogogo died at 3 p.m. on Sunday at the age of 66, according to a burial announcement by veteran actor Jide Kosoko on his Instagram page. Kosoko stated that the actor’s remains would be taken to Ilaro on Sunday, where a lying-in-state ceremony would be held on Monday. The statement read, “With heavy hearts and profound sadness, we announce the passing of Alhaji Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, who passed away at 3:00 p.m. today, Sunday, 23rd August 2026. At…