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• Video: Frank Edoho, Funke Akindele, Chike, others attend Alexx Ekubo’s Service of Songs

  10-06-2026 22:53 via vanguardngr.com
  By Enitan AbdultawabThe final rites for late Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo commenced on Wednesday with a solemn Service of Songs held in Lagos State, drawing family members, friends, colleagues and admirers from across the entertainment industry.The emotional gathering took place at the Monarch Event Centre, where guests dressed predominantly in white assembled to celebrate the life and legacy of the actor, who reportedly died after a battle with metastatic kidney cancer.
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• Family, friends gather in Lagos to honour Alexx Ekubo at Service of Songs

  10-06-2026 20:05 via thesun.ng
  
  By Rita Okoye
  Family members, friends, colleagues, and well-wishers gathered on Wednesday at Monarch Event Centre in Lagos for a solemn Service of Songs in honour of late Nollywood actor, Alexx Ikenna Ekubo Okwareke.
  The emotional event, held on June 10, drew mourners from different walks of life who came together to celebrate the actor’s life, legacy, and contributions to the Nigerian entertainment industry.
  The gathering was marked by heartfelt tributes, worship sessions, prayers, and mo
  
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• Burna Boy Catalogue: Court strikes out criminal charge against Aristokrat Records

  10-06-2026 17:59 via thenet.ng
  
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  A Federal High Court has struck out the criminal charge tied to the alleged secret sale of Burna Boy’s early catalogue, faulting the police for what it called a lackadaisical approach to prosecuting one of the most closely watched music-rights cases in Africa.The matter, Commissioner of Police v. Aristokrat Records Nigeria Limited & Anor (Charge No. FHC/L/
  
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• Ayra Starr joins Afrobeats elite as ‘Bloody Samaritan’ lands UK silver certification

  10-06-2026 15:02 via thesun.ng
  
  Nigerian Afrobeats star Ayra Starr has achieved another major international milestone after her hit single, Bloody Samaritan, earned a silver certification in the United Kingdom.
  The certification, awarded by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), recognises the commercial success and sustained popularity of the song, which was released in 2021 as part of her critically acclaimed debut album, 19 & Dangerous, under Mavin Records.
  The achievement further reinforces Ayra Starr’s growing
  
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• I have been remanded in Kirikiri Correctional Center – Blessing CEO

  10-06-2026 14:52 via vanguardngr.com
  Social media influencer and self-styled relationship therapist, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, popularly known as Blessing CEO, has disclosed that she has been remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre in Lagos following her arraignment by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).Blessing CEO made the disclosure in a post on her Facebook page on Wednesday, shortly after appearing before the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos.According to her, she pleaded not guilty to charges filed again
  
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• Fans celebrate Chief Zebrudaya at 76

  10-06-2026 14:45 via thesun.ng
  
  Fans of Nollywood legend, Chika Okpala popularly known as Chief Zebrudaya on Wednesday paid glowing tributes to the comic actor on his 76th birthday.
  Okpala rose to national fame in the 1980s and 90s for his iconic lead role as Chief Zebrudaya in the classic television sitcom New Masquerade.
  Born on June 10, 1950 in Ahoada, present-day Rivers State, he hails from Nnobi in Anambra State.
  Some fans who took to social media recounted with nostalgia the comic actor’s role in shaping their chil
  
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• BBNaija Reunion Day 2: Victory Triggers Misogyny Claims, While Dede Exposes Kola

  10-06-2026 14:24 via thenet.ng
  
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  The second episode of the BBNaija Season 10 Reunion delivered even more uncomfortable truths, conflicting narratives and raw emotional moments as the housemates revisited post-show relationships that clearly meant different things to different people.Hosted by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, the reunion shifted its focus from old, general house feuds straight into the complicate
  
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• I Don’t Endorse Alcoholic Brands or Tobacco Brands — IK Osakioduwa on why he declined 2026 AMVCA hosting role

  10-06-2026 14:02 via thenet.ng
  
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  Veteran Nigerian media personality IK Osakioduwa has revealed why he did not return as host for the 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA), ending a hosting streak that began when the awards launched in 2013.IK Osakioduwa and Amina Abdi RabarSpeaking candidly on The Morayo Show, IK stressed that his absence had nothing to do with any d
  
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• Ayra Starr’s ‘Bloody Samaritan’ earns UK silver certification

  10-06-2026 13:50 via vanguardngr.com
  By Enitan AbdultawabAfrobeats sensation Ayra Starr has added another milestone to her growing list of achievements after her hit single, “Bloody Samaritan,” earned a silver certification in the United Kingdom.The certification was awarded by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), recognising the commercial success of the song, which was released in 2021 as part of Ayra Starr’s debut album, 19 & Dangerous, under Mavin Records.The singer now joins an expanding list of Nige
  
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• ‘X-Men’ actor Tyler Mane reveals breast cancer diagnosis

  10-06-2026 13:45 via thesun.ng
  
  Canadian actor Tyler Mane, known for playing Sabretooth in X-Men (2000), has disclosed that he was diagnosed with a “super rare” form of breast cancer.
  Taking to Instagram, Mane, who reprised the role in Deadpool & Wolverine (2004), spoke about the condition predominantly associated with women.
  The 59-year-old shared that his initial thought was to keep his diagnosis a secret. However, he changed his mind and decided to make it public.
  “I have some bad news: I start ch
  
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• Living in Lagos more expensive than US – says Singer BNXN after relocating

  10-06-2026 12:46 via vanguardngr.com
  Nigerian singer Daniel Benson, popularly known as BNXN, has claimed that Lagos is more expensive than the United States, where he now resides following his relocation.The singer said that aside from regular bills, life in the US feels more structured and less stressful compared to Lagos, noting the absence of street-level pressure such as unsolicited requests for money.Speaking during a recent livestream on TikTok, BNXN said, “I was telling someone, since I got to the United States, nobod
  
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• Actor Taofeek opens up on paternity fraud, marital betrayal

  10-06-2026 12:38 via thesun.ng
  
  Veteran Nollywood actor Abdul Salam Taofeek, popularly known as Tioroju Mondusi, has spoken publicly about what he described as one of the most painful experiences of his life, revealing that he later discovered some of the children he raised were not biologically his.
  Speaking during an interview on the African A-List podcast, Taofeek recounted the emotional ordeal, saying the experience left a lasting impact on him and remains difficult to overcome, despite the death of his former wife.
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• Nigeria-US-based cleric’s daughter releases new gospel music video at age two

  10-06-2026 12:19 via thesun.ng
  
  Two-year-old Sharon Chidera Paul, daughter of Texas-based cleric Bishop Paul Vincent and his wife, Edith, has released a new gospel music video titled God’s Faithfulness.
  The music video was released on May 28 to coincide with Sharon’s second birthday and is available on YouTube and other digital distribution platforms.
  According to her parents, Sharon’s interest in music became noticeable at an early age, leading them to support her involvement in music-related projects.
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• Why I was not host of 2026 AMVCA – IK Osakioduwa

  10-06-2026 09:33 via vanguardngr.com
  Nigerian media personality IK Osakioduwa has explained why he did not host the 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA), marking the first time he has stepped away from the role since the awards began in 2013.Speaking on The Morayo Show, IK clarified that his absence was not due to any disagreement with Africa Magic but rather a decision guided by his personal convictions and beliefs.“This year, I wasn’t destined to host this year. I strongly believe in
  
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