Entertainment

Zlatan Ibile, real name Omoniyi Temidayo Raphael, is set to wed. The Zanku crooner and his longtime partner, Davita Lamai, will get married on October 24, 2016. The singer made the announcement by sharing their pre-wedding video, which included a touching voice over from one of their sons.  The couple also shared their wedding hashtag. Celebrities have gone on the post to congratulate them. Zlatan and Davina have two sons together. https://youtu.be/3u3VlSyYZms?si=4SY3c_kSAuKnAj2a

Reality star Temi Nkem has won the Big Brother Naija season 11 The housemate was one of the nine finalists, which included Aikou, Barry, Bluethopia, Flora, Oyin, Ricky, Sheba, and Tram. The 21-year-old student (born Temitope Chigbue) clinched the victory during the live grand finale on Sunday, October 4, 2026, walking away with the ₦160 million grand prize package, which features ₦100 million in cash and a brand-new SUV. After six evictions, Sheba, Temi Nkem, and Aikou were the last three housemates standing. For winning the show, Temi Nkem will be taking home the ₦160 million grand prize. The prize comprises ₦100 million in cash and a brand-new SUV, making it one of the biggest reward packages in the history of the reality television show. https://y...

Agbara Nla: The Return has generated more than N71 million from preview screenings at the West African box office, setting multiple records ahead of its official cinema release on October 2, 2026. The faith-based movie sold more than 12,000 tickets during its preview screenings, recording the highest single-day preview gross ever reported in West Africa and the largest preview admissions figure for a movie in 2026, according to Nile Entertainment and Nigerian box office data. The film marks the return of Agbara Nla 33 years after the original Yoruba Christian movie became one of the notable productions in Nigeria’s faith-based film industry. With its strong preview showing, the movie entered its nationwide theatrical release on October 2 with more than N71 million already earned a...

Nigerian comedian and actor, Julius Agwu, has revealed that his penis stopped working after he underwent brain surgery in the United States in 2015. Agwu stated this during a recent episode of the Beer Parlour Talk Show uploaded on Saturday, while discussing the effects of the surgery on his body, career and personal life. During the conversation, the host asked whether the brain condition or surgery had affected other parts of his body, including his sexual function. Responding, Agwu said, “After I do am, prick no dey work again now. He no dey work.” Other guests on the programme, including Mr Patrick, explained to Agwu how a nerve involved in the procedure was connected to the brain, appearing to link the nerve damage to the effect he described. The discussion focused on t...

The funeral service for late actor Olu Jacobs took place in Lagos on Friday, October 2. The funeral service which was held at This Present House Church, Lekki, Lagos and had in attendance his beloved wife of 40 years, Joke Silva, their sons, grandchildren, family members, friends, and well-wishers. Among those who paid tribute was Darey Art Alade, who performed his hit song Pray For Me, featuring Olu Jacobs and his wife, veteran actress Joke Silva. The Deputy Governor of Lagos state, Obafemi Hamzat, first lady, Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu and others was also in attendance. The actor’s son, Olugbenga Jacobs, presented his father’s biography during the funeral proceedings. The funeral came after a Night of Tributes was held in honor of the iconic actor at Glover Memorial...

American actress Hayden Panettiere's cause of de@th has been officially confirmed, one month after the star died aged 36.  Acting& Theater Panettiere died August 16 at a residence in Greenville, South Carolina, in what authorities said was suspected to be a drug 'overdose.'  Her on-off boyfriend Brian Hickerson and his brother, Zach, were both at the scene when Panettiere was pronounced dead. A spokesman for the Greenville County Coroner’s Office has confirmed to Mail that Panettiere died from the 'toxic effects' of multiple drugs - including fentanyl - and that her death was accidental. Just a few grains of powerful opioid fentanyl, which is 50 times stronger than heroin, can cause a fatal overdose. A spokesman said, 'An autopsy was completed by a board-cer...

Ed Sheeran has publicly addressed the controversy surrounding Macklemore’s removal from his US tour, apologising to fans and speaking about the Israel-Gaza conflict during an emotional appearance in Philadelphia. Sheeran addressed the issue on Saturday, September 19, at Lincoln Financial Field during his first concert since Macklemore was removed from the remaining US dates of his Loop Tour following the rapper’s pro-Palestinian remarks. Speaking to the crowd, Sheeran said he had previously been reluctant to become involved in political activism but felt the controversy had placed him at the centre of a debate over freedom of expression. “I don’t want to disappoint fans, and I’ve never wanted to be an activist musician, but this has put me in the middle of an important and passionate...

Actress Nkechi Blessing and former Big Brother Naija reality show winner, Phyna are set to settle their ongoing fight in a celebrity boxing match. The highly-anticipated face-off is scheduled for October 1, 2026 at the Federal Palace Hotel in Lagos State. The organisers, Balmoral, announced the match in an Instagram post on Friday evening. Sharing the poster, the organiser wrote, “Plot twist? Let’s see what the women can do. Phyna VS Nkechi. “The rivalry is real. Now, let’s see who backs it up when the bell rings.” This came a few hours after Nkechi Blessing and Phyna engaged in a heated exchange on social media. https://youtu.be/lV_0y-_eV9w?si=jeXXIK1y-MO1umHB

Nigerian content creator and streamer, Peller, has offered N5 million to anyone who can help locate a woman who alleged that he is the father of her unborn child. Peller made the offer on Thursday, September 17, 2026, days after the unidentified TikTok content creator publicly claimed that she was pregnant for him. The woman had shared a video alleging that she was pregnant for Peller and displayed what she described as a medical report from a doctor. She also claimed that she contacted Peller privately about the pregnancy and alleged that he asked her to terminate it, but that she refused. Peller denied the allegation on September 14. In his latest reaction, the content creator asked anyone who knew the woman’s whereabouts to help locate her. “The girl e Dey wanted, ...

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ attorneys filed a motion to withdraw as counsel representing the rapper in his $100 million defamation lawsuit against Courtney Burgess, Ariel Mitchell and Nexstar Media Inc., which operates NewsNation. According to court docs exclusively obtained by Page Six, lawyer Michael Tremonte, a partner at Sher Tremonte LLP, claimed that Combs “has not paid a substantial balance of attorney’s fees, costs, and expenses.” Tremonte claimed in the docs that the “Act Bad” emcee, 56, “is in substantial arrears in paying Sher Tremonte’s legal fees” for “over six months. “For many months, while Sher Tremonte has been rendering legal services, Mr. Combs has not remitted any payment for the substantial balance of attorney’s fees, costs, and expenses incurred during Sher...