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• Peller recounts hunger, hardship after four days in police cell

  09-07-2026 16:05 via thesun.ng
  
  Popular Nigerian TikToker and livestreamer Habeeb Hamzat, widely known as Peller, has opened up about his four-day detention in police custody, describing the experience as one of the toughest periods of his life.
  The 21-year-old content creator said he neither bathed nor ate for most of the time he spent in detention following his arrest last Friday in the Lekki area of Lagos over an altercation with police officers involving a tinted vehicle without a number plate.
  Speaking after regaining his
  
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• The 20 Greatest Nigerian Female Musicians of All Time

  09-07-2026 13:52 via thenet.ng
  
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  Who is the greatest Nigerian female musician of all time? That question, like every question that attempts to determine the greatest individual in any industry where consumers’ subjections vary, is bound to start a debate.
  The beauty of every list is that yours will most certainly look different. While many people may not agree with this list of the greatest N
  
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• Maduka Okoye, Cardi B steal spotlight at Paris Fashion Week

  09-07-2026 11:42 via thesun.ng
  
  American rapper Cardi B and Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye captured global attention after appearing together at the Jean Paul Gaultier Fall/Winter 2026 Haute Couture Show during Paris Fashion Week.
  The pair arrived at the event in Paris on Wednesday, with Okoye escorting Cardi B to her seat before the two sat side by side to watch the runway presentation. They were also seen together at the Messika showcase, drawing significant attention from photographers and fashion enthusiasts.
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• Lateef Adedimeji, Linda Ejiofor-Suleiman lead new Nollywood movie targeting Guinness World Record

  09-07-2026 11:31 via thesun.ng
  
  By Rita Okoye
  Rixel Studios this week officially announced its latest Nigerian feature film, “Black Market”, which marks the studio’s sophomore project following its 2025 debut, “Red Circle”.
  Written by Abdul Tijani-Ahmed and Fatimah Binta Gimsay, Black Market will be released in Lagos, Nigeria, on September 26, 2026, at Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos.
  “We are excited to go on this journey as a team, and we have taken a lot of learnings from our previous film. As
  
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• If someone says Ronaldo is better than Messi, don’t do business with them – Bovi

  09-07-2026 10:37 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ayo OnikoyiNigerian comedian and actor Bovi has reignited the long-running debate over who is the greater footballer between Messi and Ronaldo after advising fans to avoid doing business with anyone who insists the Portuguese star is a better player than the Argentine legend.In a video on his Instagram page on Wednesday, the ace comedian said a person’s opinion on the Ronaldo-Messi rivalry could reveal how they perceive reality, joking that it should serve as a test before entering int
  
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• Nigeria Shines at the Emmys as Ayo Edebiri, Joy Sunday Score 2026 Nominations

  09-07-2026 10:32 via thenet.ng
  
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  Nigerian representation at the Emmys just got another glow-up. Ayo Edebiri and Joy Sunday, both actresses of Nigerian descent, have landed nominations at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards — putting Nigeria firmly in the conversation as Hollywood’s TV elite gears up for its biggest night.Ayo Edebiri posing with her Emmy Award for best supporting actress in a
  
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• Taylor Swift fans pay $25 for garbage from outside wedding

  09-07-2026 09:39 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Taylor Swift fans have paid $25 for pieces of trash — including cigarette butts and an ovulation test kit — collected near the US pop queen’s wedding to NFL star Travis Kelce.A New York artist picked up the garbage last Friday from city streets around Madison Square Garden, where the couple staged a glamorous event for hundreds of celebrity guests amid a global frenzy.All of items, sold individually, were snatched up by Wednesday within 24 hours of sales starting: water bottle
  
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• Authenticity, faith, and consistency remain powerful ingredients for lasting success in the digital age — Oshogwe

  09-07-2026 08:35 via thesun.ng
  
  In Nigeria’s ever-evolving digital content landscape, Oshogwe Anthonia Emike, popularly known as Toniagold2020 on TikTok, is one of the few content creators who has mastered the art of connecting with audiences through authenticity.
  With more than four million followers on the platform, the fast-rising creator has carved out a unique space by producing emotional, faith-based, and relatable content that resonates with millions.
  Raised in Lagos, Oshogwe’s journey to becoming a social m
  
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• World Cup: Burna Boy joins Shakira, Madonna, Justin Bieber for halftime show performance

  09-07-2026 07:46 via thesun.ng
  
  Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Burna Boy has been announced as part of the line-up of performers at the first-ever FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show.
  The Grammy Award-winning artiste joins co-headliners Shakira, Madonna, Justin Bieber, and BTS at the historic event at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026.
  Curated by Coldplay’s Chris Martin, the 11-minute performance also features Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel, the PS22 Chorus (a choir of elementary school
  
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• Justin Bieber headlines historic first FIFA World Cup final halftime show

  09-07-2026 07:33 via thesun.ng
  
  Canadian pop superstar Justin Bieber has been confirmed as one of the headline performers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show, joining an all-star lineup featuring Madonna, Shakira and BTS for the tournament’s first-ever halftime entertainment.
  The show will take place on July 19 at the New York New Jersey Stadium, combining football, music and philanthropy on one of the world’s biggest sporting stages.
  Organisers said the event will support the FIFA Global Citizen Educat
  
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• I did nails, sold bed space, cakes to survive at UNILAG – Funke Akindele

  09-07-2026 00:08 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Ace Nollywood producer, Funke Akindele has shared details of the numerous jobs she did to support herself as a student at the University of Lagos, including a painful experience when a dissatisfied customer slapped her over a nail job.Speaking in a recent interview with Bella Naija, the award-winning actress and filmmaker said she ventured into nail-making after teaching herself the craft by observing others at Yaba.“When I was in the University of Lagos, I used to make nails. I made nail
  
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