Afternoon recap: Actor Ogogo battles cancer, NDLEA arrests social media influencer, other top stories

The family of veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, widely known as Ogogo, is appealing for medical help after hospitals allegedly refused to continue treatment for his stage-four cancer. His daughters, Lima and Kira Taiwo, made emotional appeals on Instagram, stating they are seeking medical guidance rather than financial aid.

They revealed that the full extent of his condition became apparent only about three weeks prior. In response to the daughters' plea, a medical doctor, Olusina Ajidahun, explained that stage-four cancer patients often transition to palliative care once treatments like chemotherapy are exhausted, focusing on managing symptoms and improving quality of life.

Nollywood figures, including Femi Adebayo and Toyin Abraham, have publicly called for specialized medical support for Ogogo. Meanwhile, one of Ogogo's daughters, Lima Taiwo, strongly denied circulating social media rumors claiming her father had died, labeling the reports as false and urging the public to cease spreading misinformation.

In separate news, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) announced the seizure of 184.50kg of cocaine, Nigeria's largest seizure via a courier company, and the arrest of social media influencer Afolabi Kazeem Michael, known as KC Luxury, who is identified as the Nigerian leader of an international cartel. Additionally, former President Goodluck Jonathan cautioned against the practice of serving governors and party leaders converging on states with off-cycle elections, warning that such actions, often accompanied by large security details, risk creating intimidation and undermining democratic stability.

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stage-four cancer patients may shift to palliative care once chemotherapy and other therapies are exhausted, focusing on symptom management and quality of life.