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A NATION IN MOURNING: President Tinubu Reacts To The Heartbreaking Death Of Actor Ogogo.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conveyed his deepest sympathies to the family, friends, and loved ones of the veteran Nollywood actor, filmmaker, and screenwriter, Taiwo Hassan, widely known as Ogogo, following his passing.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The statement regarding the president’s condolences was released by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
Key points from the president’s tribute include:
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Distinguished Career: President Tinubu praised Ogogo as an exceptional artist whose decades-long career significantly contributed to the growth and development of Yoruba-language theater and the wider Nigerian film industry.
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Cultural Preservation: He highlighted that Ogogo’s distinct acting style and powerful screen presence entertained generations while championing the richness of Nigerian culture and heritage.
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Lasting Legacy: The president noted that the late actor’s body of work, alongside his mentorship of younger talents, secures his enduring place in Nigeria’s creative history.
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Condolences and Prayers: On behalf of the federal government, President Tinubu extended heartfelt sympathies to the grieving family, colleagues, and fans, praying that Almighty Allah grants him eternal rest.
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Background: Before rising to fame in the entertainment industry, Ogogo worked for about thirteen years as a mechanic at the Ogun State Water Corporation, eventually transitioning to acting full-time in 1994 after beginning his career on stage in 1981.
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Suspension Over Allegations: Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) in Awka has placed Professor Ifeanyi Odinye of the Department of Chinese Studies on a three-month suspension with half salary following a preliminary report into an alleged sexual assault involving a student.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Investigative Panel Findings: Approved by Vice-Chancellor Professor Ugochukwu Anyaehie and based on a report submitted on August 21, 2026, by a panel led by Professor Emmanuel Obidimma, the preliminary review found Odinye guilty of breaching university regulations regarding a procedural failure to properly report an examination misconduct case involving student Chikamso Favour Okechukwu.
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Origins of the Controversy: The scandal erupted on August 15 after a viral social media video showed a distressed female student exiting the professor’s office with his clothes, followed by footage of the lecturer fleeing the campus amidst an angry crowd.
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Next Steps and Outstanding Inquiries: While the exam misconduct aspect has been referred to the Student Examination Misconduct Committee, the panel has been granted an extra two weeks to investigate the remaining issues—including the sexual harassment allegations, the student attack, and a reported kidnapping incident—before issuing a final recommendation.
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ICPC Clears Gbajabiamila: The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has absolved the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, of any involvement in the creation of a fake investment agency or the appointment of its head, Adeniyi Adeyemi.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Fake Appointment and Non-Existent Council: According to the ICPC’s interim report submitted to President Bola Tinubu, Adeyemi operated a fraudulent scheme using a forged appointment letter and a fake State House letterhead to establish the non-existent Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC).
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Proper Protocol Clarified: Investigators confirmed that the Office of the Chief of Staff does not issue executive appointment letters; instead, it only transmits presidential approvals to the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation for formal processing.
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Forensic and Document Analysis: A thorough review of dispatch records, digital archives, letterhead security features, and signatures revealed that both the signatures attributed to Gbajabiamila and a fictitious “Director of Administration and Support Services” were forged by Adeyemi.
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Federal Appointment: Professor Emmanuel Olukemi Rotimi of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, has been appointed by the Federal Government to the Policy Advisory Committee backing the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Expertise in Policing History: Rotimi was chosen due to his extensive academic background and research into the history, evolution, and former decentralized systems of policing in Nigeria.
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National Policing Bill Objectives: According to the Nigerian Tribune, the upcoming legislation aims to establish a legal framework governing both Federal and State Police Services.
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Committee Leadership and Mandate: Chaired by retired Justice Mohammed Abdullahi Liman, the advisory committee is tasked with offering policy guidance, directing the drafting process, and reviewing the draft bill before submission. The Presidential Working Group—led by Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila—was given a seven-week window to deliver the draft to the Federal Ministry of Justice.
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Academic Background: A professor in OAU’s Department of History, Rotimi has spent decades studying colonial and post-colonial policing, including his master’s and doctoral research on Native Administration Police Forces, as well as authoring the 2001 book, The Police in a Federal State: The Nigerian Experience.
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