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Saturday, April 18th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian comedian and actor Okey Bakassi has announced a N5 million reward for information that will help recover mobile phones stolen during a football game in Ikoyi, Lagos. The incident happened on Wednesday evening while Bakassi and his friends were playing their regular football match. According to him, a young man approached […]
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Saturday, April 11th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) — Elsie Okpocha, the estranged wife of Nigerian comedian Basketmouth, has threatened legal action against bloggers and social media users spreading claims that her marriage ended due to paternity fraud. The controversy began last month after a blog alleged that Basketmouth revealed in an interview that a DNA test showed their first child […]
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Thursday, April 9th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian singer 9ice has said that religion and prayers have not improved Nigeria’s situation. Speaking at an event covered by Gold Myne TV, the artiste stated that despite years of prayers by Christians and Muslims, the country has not made significant progress in key areas such as security and the economy. He […]
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Monday, April 6th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) — Blessing CEO has deactivated her Instagram page amid controversy over donations for her reported cancer treatment. The influencer had earlier announced in January that she was diagnosed with breast cancer and appealed to the public for financial support for surgery. However, her claim was met with doubt, as some people accused her […]
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Wednesday, March 25th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Veteran Nollywood actor Zack Orji has opened up about the frightening health crisis he faced in late 2023, revealing that his first thoughts after regaining consciousness were about his family and what would have become of them if he had died. The 66-year-old actor collapsed on December 29, 2023, and was rushed […]
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Monday, March 23rd, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Controversial Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola Badmus, popularly known as Portable, has stirred reactions after issuing a strong warning to Yoruba voters ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a viral video, the singer urged Nigerians, particularly Yorubas, to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid. Portable warned that anyone who refuses to vote […]
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Thursday, March 19th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Judith Kanayo-Opara, popularly known as Judikay, has shared her painful experience of losing six pregnancies. In a video posted on her Instagram page, the gospel singer said her most recent miscarriage happened in February 2025, after she had been pregnant for over three months. Judikay explained that the loss started with mild […]
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Wednesday, March 18th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Veteran Nollywood actor Pete Edochie has revealed that he prayed for six Nigerian politicians who went on to win their elections during the 2023 general polls. The respected film icon made the disclosure while hosting popular streamer Peller at his residence in Enugu. Peller, who is currently on a nationwide tour, had […]
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Sunday, March 15th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Davido has condemned a viral video showing a bullying incident involving students of Igbinedion Secondary School. In a post shared on X on Sunday, the Afrobeats star, whose real name is David Adeleke, reacted angrily to the footage circulating online. “F***ing animals… so disgusting,” he wrote. In the viral clip, two male […]
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Sunday, March 8th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Speaking on AIT’s programme JIGSAW, the 78-year-old revealed that he spends N40,000 daily on electricity and fuel. “I spend N40,000 in my home every day for light. It disturbs me a lot. N10,000 for electricity and an additional N30,000 on diesel and fuel,” he said. Edochie also criticised political leaders for neglecting […]
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Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nollywood actress and reality star Annie Macaulay has clarified that she does not consider herself a single mother. In a post on Instagram, she described herself as “a single woman raising two kids,” emphasising the difference between being a single mother and a single woman caring for her children. Annie shares two […]
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Thursday, February 26th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency has referred the controversy surrounding resurfaced tweets allegedly linked to singer Simi to the Commissioner of Police for preliminary investigation. The Executive Secretary of the agency, Lola Vivour-Adeniyi, disclosed this on Thursday during an interview on Channels Television, stating that the agency could not […]
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Tuesday, February 24th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Renowned Nigerian comic actor Bamidele Tope Saint, professionally known as Okemesi, has passed away. He died at a hospital on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at approximately 11:50 a.m. Reports indicate that the actor fell into a coma for several hours following complications from drugs administered at the hospital. Announcing the death on […]
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Saturday, February 7th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ace musician Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Face, has weighed in on the debate comparing singer Wizkid with the late Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. The controversy began after Wizkid claimed he is “bigger” than Fela, responding to Seun Kuti’s criticisms of him and his fans over comparisons between the Ojuelegba crooner and […]
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Sunday, February 1st, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ifunanya Nwangene, an Abuja-based singer known as Nanyah, has died after suffering a snake bite at her home on Saturday. She reportedly sought urgent medical help at two hospitals but faced delays because anti-venom was not readily available. Her death was confirmed in a social media post by the Amemuso Choir, where […]
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Wednesday, January 21st, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Veteran Nigerian musician Baba Fryo has criticised Afrobeats star Wizkid over comments widely seen as disrespectful to the legacy of late Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo Kuti. The controversy began after Seun Kuti, Fela’s son and frontman of Egypt 80, called out Wizkid’s fanbase for comparing the contemporary singer to his father. Seun […]
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Tuesday, January 20th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Grammy-winning singer Wizkid has broken his silence amid an escalating online clash between his fans and Afrobeat musician Seun Kuti, son of the late music icon Fela Anikulapo Kuti. The controversy began last week after Seun Kuti, 43, accused Wizkid’s fanbase, popularly known as Wizkid FC, of disrespecting his father’s legacy by […]
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Friday, December 26th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Afrobeat singer Seun Kuti has said he does not believe in prayer, stating that he has never prayed in his life. Kuti made the remarks in a video shared on his Instagram account, where he described prayer as ineffective and childish. He argued that an individual’s life is shaped by personal choices […]
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Monday, December 15th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian music legend Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has urged Nigerians to shift their attention away from his personal life and focus on the pressing challenges confronting the nation. The award-winning singer appealed on December 12, 2025, while performing at a live event where he thrilled fans with a rendition of […]
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Wednesday, December 10th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has said she has no intention of marrying again, citing trauma from her marriage to politician Ned Nwoko and the public fallout that followed their crisis. Daniels’ marriage made headlines in October after a viral video showed her in tears, accusing her husband of domestic abuse. Nwoko denied […]
