Ogogo’s Family Fights False Death Reports While Pleading for Cancer Treatment

19 Aug 2026

The family of veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has denied viral social media reports claiming that the 66-year-old actor has died. His daughter, Lima Taiwo, dismissed the claims as fake news on Instagram, writing, “This is false!! This is false!!! THIS IS FAKE… PLEASE STOP SPREADING FAKE NEWS.” The rumour reportedly […]

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Judy Austin Takes Her Long-Running Feud With Rita Edochie Into Court

11 Aug 2026

Nollywood actress Judy Austin, wife of actor Yul Edochie, has filed a ₦1 billion defamation lawsuit against veteran actress Rita Edochie, moving a years-long public feud from social media into a courtroom. Austin filed the suit at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, and disclosed the development on her verified Instagram […]

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Peter Okoye’s Latest Claims Against His Brothers Expose the Risk of Running Family Businesses Without Clear Agreements

02 Aug 2026

Singer Peter Okoye, known as Mr P, has made fresh claims against his brothers, Paul and Jude Okoye, alleging that more than $1.2 million in royalty payments were made without his knowledge. He said the discovery came after he tried to get a bank statement for their company, Northside Entertainment, only to find out he […]

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Senator’s Call For Visa “Payback” Against South Africa Reflects A Deeper Rift Between Africa’s Two Biggest Economies

30 Jul 2026

Nigerian Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has called on Nigeria’s immigration authorities to review visa applications from South African musicians and their teams, applying what she called the principle of reciprocity, meaning Nigeria should treat South African travellers the way Nigerians say they’ve been treated in South Africa. In an Instagram post, the Kogi Central senator referenced […]

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Veteran Actor Bob Manuel Speaks Again On The Nollywood Origin Debate That Won’t Go Away

27 Jul 2026

Veteran Nollywood actor Bob-Manuel Udokwu has once again addressed the controversy around comments he made comparing his career timeline to that of legendary actor Pete Edochie. “I cannot say I’m older than Nollywood. I think some bloggers put words in my mouth because in a podcast, I said I was in Nollywood before Pete Edochie. […]

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