{
  "id": 1735776,
  "title": "Afternoon recap: Actor Ogogo battles cancer, NDLEA arrests social media influencer, other top stories",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/afternoon-recap-actor-ogogo-battles-cancer-ndlea-arrests-social-media-1735776",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T15:32:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/afternoon-recap-actor-ogogo-battles-cancer-ndlea-arrests-social-media-influencer-other-top-stories/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Nollywood actor Ogogo, whose real name is Taiwo Hassan, is battling stage-four cancer. His daughters, Haleemah Taiwo, Lima, and Kira Taiwo, have made public appeals for medical help. According to his daughters, hospitals have refused to treat him. They have urged Nigerians, well-wishers, and medical professionals with experience in cancer treatment to help save their father.\n\nThe family had previously denied reports that Ogogo had died, with Haleemah Taiwo warning the public to desist from spreading unverified news on her Instagram page. The daughters clarified that they are not soliciting funds, but rather seeking assistance in finding a hospital or medical personnel willing to treat their father.\n\nIn a separate development, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a social media influencer known as KC Luxury. According to Punch Nigeria and Punch, the arrest was made in connection with a major cocaine deal.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Afternoon recap: Actor Ogogo battles cancer, NDLEA arrests social media influencer, other top stories",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/afternoon-recap-actor-ogogo-battles-cancer-ndlea-arrests-social-media",
        "published": "2026-08-18T15:06:33.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}