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• Alexx Ekubo laid to rest in Abia as Nollywood stars, well-wishers bid final farewell

  18-06-2026 20:38 via thenet.ng
  
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  Alexx Ekubo was laid to rest on Thursday in his hometown of Aziukwubwo Ujori village, Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia State, as family, friends, colleagues, and admirers gathered to bid a final farewell to the beloved Nollywood actor.The actor, who died on May 11 at the age of 40 following a prolonged battle with Stage 4 kidney cancer, was honoured in a seri
  
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• Abia, Nollywood pay final respects to Alexx Ekubo

  18-06-2026 18:35 via thesun.ng
  
  By Lawrence Agbo
  An outpouring of grief and tributes marked the burial of popular Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo on Thursday as government officials, family members, colleagues, and admirers gathered in Ujari, Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia State, to honour his memory.
  The actor, whose full name was Alex Ikenna Ekubo Okwaraeke, died at the age of 40 after battling advanced kidney cancer. His passing brought together prominent figures from the entertainment industry and beyond, reflecting t
  
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• Chiwetalu Agu mourns Alexx Ekubo, says Nollywood lost a star

  18-06-2026 18:31 via thesun.ng
  
  Veteran Nollywood actor Chiwetalu Agu has paid an emotional tribute to the late Alexx Ekubo, describing his death as a painful loss to the Nigerian film industry.
  In a video shared on his Instagram page on Thursday, Agu expressed deep sadness over Ekubo’s passing, saying the late actor dedicated his life to his craft and still had much more to offer Nollywood.
  “Rest in peace, Alexx Ekubo. I am deeply saddened by your passing. As a fellow actor and someone who has walked this path for
  
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• Chiwetalu Agu, Uzor Arukwe pay tribute to Alexx Ekubo

  18-06-2026 17:38 via vanguardngr.com
  Veteran Nollywood actor Chiwetalu Agu has expressed deep sorrow over the reported passing of fellow actor Alexx Ekubo, describing him as a passionate performer whose talent and dedication left a lasting mark on the film industry.In a heartfelt message shared on his Facebook page, Agu said he was “deeply saddened” by the news, noting that Ekubo was “young, talented, and full of promise.” He added that the late actor gave his craft “passion, sacrifice, and heart,&rdq
  
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• Daveigh Chase Dies at 35 — Star of The Ring and Voice of Disney’s Lilo & Stitch: Her Life, Legacy, and Top Films

  18-06-2026 17:24 via thenet.ng
  
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  Daveigh Chase died on June 16, 2026, at the age of 35 from complications of bacterial meningitis. Born Daveigh Elizabeth Chase-Schwallier on July 24, 1990, she was an American actress and voice artist best known for her roles as the star of The Ring and the voice of Lilo in Disney’s Lilo & Stitch. Her career peaked in the early 2000s, when she became one o
  
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• Tears, tributes as Abia government, Nollywood bid farewell to Alex Ekubo

  18-06-2026 17:06 via vanguardngr.com
  By Steve OkoUMUAHIA — Emotion and grief filled Ujari, Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia State on Thursday as the state government, family members, friends, and top figures in Nigeria’s entertainment industry gathered to bid farewell to Nollywood actor Alex Ikenna Ekubo Okwaraeke, popularly known as Alex Ekubo.Ekubo, one of Nigeria’s most popular screen actors, died at the age of 40 following complications from advanced kidney cancer after a prolonged illness.The burial a
  
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• Faces at the burial of Alex Ekubo in Abia State

  18-06-2026 15:55 via vanguardngr.com
  The remains of late actor Alex Ekubo arrived in Abia State ahead of his burial rites on Thursday drawing family members, friends, colleagues and admirers to his hometown in Arochukwu Local Government Area.His body was received at his father’s residence in Arochukwu, where mourners gathered in an atmosphere of grief and remembrance to pay their final respects to the actor.Ekubo’s death sent shockwaves through Nigeria’s entertainment industry, with tributes pouring in from fello
  
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• Nigeria’s FreeTV has a 10-Year history and a few unkept promises

  18-06-2026 13:20 via thenet.ng
  
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  This week, the Federal Government launched FreeTV to great fanfare: 100-plus channels, no monthly subscription, ₦600 billion in projected value. But Lagosians first met FreeTV in 2021, some states as far back as 2016 and the promises made yesterday sound familiar. The real question isn’t whether FreeTV is a good idea. It’s whether this time, it wil
  
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• Daveigh Chase: Actress was hospitalised for malnourishment before demise – Manager

  18-06-2026 12:46 via thesun.ng
  
  The manager of Hollywood actress Daveigh Chase has revealed that the former child star was hospitalised for malnourishment before she died at the age of 35.
  John Ryan Jr., Chase’s longtime manager, told the BBC that the actress was admitted to a Los Angeles hospital after suffering from malnourishment.
  He said she later developed meningitis and died from complications of sepsis.
  “She was the greatest. She loved cats. She worked with cat rescues with us. She was very to herself, &rdqu
  
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• FreeTV: We tested Nigeria’s new ‘Free’ Digital TV, and it raised a few questions

  18-06-2026 12:44 via thenet.ng
  
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  The Federal Government of Nigeria announced FreeTV, pitching it as a new era of free digital television for millions of Nigerians. The promise is big and, on paper, genuinely exciting: over 100 channels covering news, sports, movies, music, kids’ shows, educational programming and indigenous-language stations with no monthly subscription, reaching beyond the p
  
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• Arochukwu weeps as Alexx Ekubo’s body arrives home for final rites

  18-06-2026 11:38 via vanguardngr.com
  By Benjamin NjokuTears and sorrow filled the ancient town of Arochukwu, Abia State, on Thursday as the remains of Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo arrived for burial.The actor died on May 11, at the age of 40, after a long battle with kidney cancer. His body was brought home in a convoy and made a brief stop at the palace of the Eze Arochukwu before proceeding to his family compound.In a viral video, the monarch was seen alongside one of his chiefs, offering prayers over the actor’s coffin.Emo
  
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