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FUNKE AKINDELE SPARKS BACKLASH OVER BIRTHDAY PHOTOS AMID NOLLYWOOD MOURNING FOR OGOGO. (PHOTO).

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 Funke Akindele Sparks Backlash Over Birthday Photos Amid Nollywood Mourning for Ogogo Nollywood superstar Funke Akindele has found herself at the center of social media criticism following her decision to share glamorous birthday photos on Monday, August 24. The actress, who celebrated her 49th birthday, posted celebratory images and expressed heartfelt gratitude to God just as the Nigerian film industry was reeling from the tragic news of veteran actor Taiwo Hassan’s passing. Taiwo Hassan, widely known as Ogogo, was a beloved figure in Yoruba cinema, and his death has cast a somber shadow over Nollywood. While Akindele had previously shared a message of condolence, many fans felt her subsequent festive posts were poorly timed, sparking a heated debate about empathy and social media etiquette during times of grief. Social Media Users React to the Timing The contrast between the industry’s mourning and Akindele’s glamorous photo shoot did not sit well with several internet users. M...

MINISTER SAYS NIGERIA SAFE FOR TOURISM, BUSINESS AFTER FOREIGN BIKERS' TOUR.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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       The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the successful, two-week tour of cultural heritage and historic sites across the country by local and foreign bikers, under the auspices of the Latin America Motorcycles Association (LAMA), has confirmed that Nigeria is now safe for tourism and business. The Minister made the remarks in Abuja on Monday while bidding farewell to the foreign bikers at the end of the tour that took them to eight states covering four geo-political zones and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). “From the report that I have received, this tour is a great success. It is also an attestation to the fact that Nigeria is indeed a safe destination for tourists and business people alike. Yes, there are security challenges here and there - and this is not peculiar to Nigeria. But our country is safer today than it was before the advent of this Administration in 2015, thanks to the political will shown by the Admi...