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• Ayra Starr still in Mavin Records – Don Jazzy

  06-08-2026 22:41 via thesun.ng
  
  Mavin Records founder, Don Jazzy has debunked a rumour that Grammy nominee, Ayra Starr has quit the record label.
  He said the Afrobeats star, whose real name is Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, remains a Mavin artiste.
  The ace producer made the clarification in an X post on Thursday evening.
  A fan, Paul Egahi, had praised him for continuing to support artistes that had left the label, including Ayra Starr.
  Reacting, Don Jazzy said, “Lol my Ayra my pikin my celestial being is still very much a
  
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• Temitope Osoba’s family denies reports on circumstances of her death

  06-08-2026 16:51 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The family of Temitope Osoba has dismissed reports circulating on social media and some online platforms concerning the circumstances surrounding her death, describing them as false, speculative and unauthorised.In an official statement posted on her Instagram page, the family expressed sadness over what it described as the spread of unverified information at a difficult period for her loved ones.The family urged members of the public to disregard the reports and refrain from sharing content th
  
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• VeryDarkMan sets conditions for police appearance over AIG allegations

  06-08-2026 15:35 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Social media activist Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has agreed to honour the Nigeria Police Force’s invitation over allegations he made against the Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 2 Command, Moshood Jimoh, but has requested that the process be transparent.VeryDarkMan’s position was conveyed in a statement issued by his lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, and shared on the activist’s Instagram page on Wednesday.The development follows an invitat
  
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• BBNaija S11: Flora in tears as Big Brother unveils Gambit role

  06-08-2026 12:59 via thesun.ng
  
  Big Brother has formally revealed to Flora that she is one of the selected Gambits in the ongoing Big Brother Naija Season 11, tasking her with keeping the assignment a secret from her fellow housemates.
  The announcement was made during Flora’s diary session on Thursday, where Big Brother outlined the duties that come with the special role and stressed that she must not disclose her identity or mission to any of the other contestants.
  “Flora, you are the Gambit. From this moment on,
  
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• BBNaija: Flora fights back tears after learning she’s a Gambit

  06-08-2026 12:35 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Big Brother has formally informed Flora that she is one of the Gambits in Big Brother Naija Season 11 and instructed her to keep the role hidden from the other housemates.The revelation was made during Flora’s diary session on Thursday, when Big Brother outlined the responsibilities attached to the assignment and stressed that her identity must remain confidential.“Flora, you are the Gambit. From this moment on, your identity as the Gambit must remain a secret. If you reveal your id
  
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• Nollywood actress Amandla Ebeye, Aigboje receive CMC Award

  06-08-2026 12:00 via thesun.ng
  
  Rewarding individuals who contribute to human development remains one of the ways to encourage more people to contribute meaningfully to society.
  It was in that spirit that three distinguished Nigerians whose work cuts across entertainment, journalism and faith-based philanthropy were honoured recently in Lagos.
  At a well-attended award presentation ceremony, Nollywood actress Amandla Ebeye, veteran broadcaster Paul Aigboje of Independent Television (ITV), and the General Overseer of Mountain of
  
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• BBNaija S11: Gerald, Abi win first sponsored extract task

  06-08-2026 08:17 via thesun.ng
  
  Big Brother Naija Season 11 housemates, Gerald and Abi, have emerged winners of the first sponsored task of the season after delivering an impressive performance in the Extract challenge.
  The task, which marked the first brand-sponsored activity of the reality show, tested the housemates’ creativity, teamwork, communication and ability to complete a series of assigned challenges within a stipulated time.
  Following a keenly contested exercise involving several housemates, Gerald and Abi sto
  
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