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The organiser of the Big Brother Naija, has announced date for the 2026 edition of the show.

The organiser during a press briefing on Wednesday, announced Sunday July 26 2026 for its season 11 premiere and N160 million grand prize for the winner.

N160 million is the highest grand prize in the history of the BBNaija’s show since its debut in 2006.

DAILY POST recalls that the organiser held physical auditions for the year season in Lagos, Abuja and Enugu between May 22 to 24 2026.

The audition, which is free, was opened to persons with a valid means of identification from aged 21 and above.

BBNaija announces date for 2026 edition, N160m grand prize

Nigerian singer, Folarin Falana, professionally known as Falz, has stated that he has never mentioned any politician’s names or political parties in his campaign against bad governance in the country.

Falz stated this while responding to questions whether his campaign against bad governance has ever cost him partnerships or opportunities.

Speaking in his latest interview with Arise 360, the singer disclosed that when a group reached out to his management for partnership, they complained about his campaign against Nigerian politics.

He, however, stated that anyone that has problems with his campaign against bad governance is part of the problems that Nigerians are facing.

While claiming that he had never mentioned any politicians or political party names, he said, “The way I look at that is it was never meant for me. If you feel in any way attacked or feel like what I’m doing is in any way directed at you. Then maybe I don’t even want to be there, maybe I shouldn’t even be there, you know, but what I’m saying is the truth.

“I’m not single handedly picking at anyone to antagonize. What I’m speaking to is the practice and not even really the people in particular. I’ve mentioned no name, I’ve mentioned no political part or whatever. So, in fact what they do say when speaking with my manager was something political but this is absolutely zero affiliation. I’m just talking about what is going on. If you have a problem with them, then you are the problem”, the singer said.

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‘I’ve never called names’ – Falz on losing deals for standing against bad governance [VIDEO]

The Ghana government has announced plans to sanction any television stations that air Nigerian films.

James Gardiner, the Deputy CEO of the Ghana National Film Authority, NFA, announced the country’s plans to crack down on television stations that broadcast Nigerian movies without authorisation.

James Gardiner, made the announcement in video during a conversation with a Nigerian producer, Uchenna Mbunabo.

The Nigerian filmmaker had accused Ghanaian TV stations of downloading Nollywood movies from YouTube and airing them without authorisation.

Mbunabo said to him “I noticed that Ghanaian TV stations, the way they are stealing our films and showing them for free with impunity. Is it legalised in your country for TV stations to go on YouTube, download people’s sweat and show it for free?”

In response, Gardiner said “it’s not legalised.”

Mbunabo replied “What is your government doing about it.”

Gardiner answered “that’s the one of the big things that we’re trying to address. We’ve met with the ministry of communication together with NMC and NCA, they govern our TV station in the country. We’re trying to make law to revoke all licenses and all of them will now come to apply afresh.”

When asked “how long it will take.”

He replied “by next year (2027), it should be done.”

DAILY POST reports that many Nigerians filmmakers including Bimbo Ademoye, Omoni Oboli, Mercy Johnson and Ruth Kadiri among others have earlier called out Ghana TV’s for illegally airing their films.

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Ghana government to crack down on TV stations airing Nigerian movies

Popular Nollywood producer and actress, Funke Akindele, has urged Nigerian youths to ditch the get-rich-quick mentality and prioritise skills and disciplined dedication.

Using herself as a case study in a recent interview with Bella Naija, Akindele said she had the option of earning from wayward means but chose hard work and capacity-building.

She recalled selling bed spaces at the University of Lagos and even sacrificing her own comfort and beauty to earn legitimately.

She advised youths not to rely on only their certificates but also augment it with valuable skills.

“I could have been wayward to earn a living but I decided to follow the right path. I was selling bed spaces in Unilag so I could survive. I was hustling. I am a hustler. That’s why you see that I am so ‘handsome.’

“I am very firm because life taught me. I can’t do otherwise. I just want to work and earn a living. I am wired like that.

“Skills acquisition is very important. As a young woman or man, you have to acquire skills so that when there is no job, you can use your skill to make money for yourself,” she expressed.

I could have been wayward to earn money but chose hard work – Funke Akindele

Nollywood actor and director, Ikechukwu Mitchel Ogbonna, popularly known as IK Ogbonna, has finally broken his silence on the death of his close friend and fellow actor, Alex Ekubo.

Recall that Alex Ekubo died on May 12, 2026, after spending hours on life support.

His family disclosed that he passed away at Evercare Hospital in Lagos due to complications arising from advanced metastatic kidney cancer.

Throughout Ekubo’s burial rites and funeral proceedings, IK Ogbonna remained silent, with many interpreting his silence as a personal way of grieving the painful loss.

However, on Tuesday, July 15, 2026, the actor broke his silence, paying an emotional tribute to his late friend in a post shared on his Instagram page.

“On May 11th, I lost my best friend and brother, Alexx. Nothing prepares you for a loss like that,” he stated.

Ogbonna said the experience had completely changed his perspective on death, noting that people often see ambulances or hear news of death without fully grasping the pain until it affects someone close to them.

“You never truly understand the weight of death until it’s your own person inside that vehicle. Until the phone stops ringing forever. Until the chair beside you remains empty. Until the conversations you thought you had time to finish suddenly become memories,” he observed.

The actor revealed that the past two months had been filled with questions as he struggled to make sense of his friend’s death.

“That has been my reality. For the past two months, I’ve been trying to understand life. Trying to understand loss. Trying to understand God. Trying to understand why someone so full of life can suddenly become a memory,” he said.

Reflecting on the dreams they shared, Ogbonna said they often spoke about growing old together, building businesses, making movies, travelling the world and raising their families.

Ik Ogbonna added, “Alexx and I spoke about everything. We laughed about growing old. We dreamed about businesses. Movies we wanted to create. Places we wanted to travel.

“The lives we imagined for our children. Success. Legacy. Family. We truly believed we had time. Neither of us imagined one of us would leave first. Life had another plan. Or perhaps… God simply had a different plan.

“As painful as it is… I’ve found peace believing that God’s wisdom is greater than mine. There are questions my heart still asks that my mind cannot answer. But faith reminds me that not every answer is meant to be understood on this side of eternity.

“My greatest comfort is knowing that you truly lived. You didn’t merely exist. You loved. You gave. You laughed loudly. You showed up. You carried people. You believed in people.

“Maybe… That’s what a successful life really is. Not how much money we made. Not how many followers we had. Not how many awards sat on our shelves. But how many hearts became better because we existed.

“These past weeks have changed me. They’ve reminded me that life is unbelievably fragile. The biggest house still becomes empty. The finest car eventually parks. Every title fades. Every achievement stays behind.

“But kindness, Love, Character. The way you make people feel. Those things continue walking long after you’re gone.

“Today, I choose to live again. Not because the pain has disappeared. It hasn’t. Not because I don’t miss you. I do. Every single day.

“There are still moments I instinctively reach for my phone, wanting to call you. Moments I hear something funny and think, “Alexx has to hear this.” Then reality quietly reminds me. I can’t and that pain never truly leaves. You simply learn to carry it differently.

“So Today, I choose to keep building. To keep creating. To keep working. Not because life is easy… But because life is precious. Because every sunrise is another opportunity God has given me that someone else never received.

“If there is one thing I hope you take away from this. Love people while they can still hear you. Tell them you appreciate them while they can still smile back. Forgive quickly. Call your parents. Check on your friends. Spend time with your family. Laugh more. Hold grudges less. Live intentionally.

“One day, Every single one of us will become somebody’s memory. The only question is, What kind of memory will we become? Will people remember what we owned Or how we loved? Will they remember our possessions Or our presence? Will they remember our success Or our significance?

“Alexx, My brother. Thank you. For every conversation. Every correction, every laugh, every disagreement that made us stronger. Thank you for believing in me. Thank you for trusting me enough to call me your brother.

“It remains one of the greatest honors of my life.

“You may no longer walk beside me, but you will always walk within me, I promise to keep living. To keep building, to keep having, to keep showing up, to keep chasing purpose, to leave this world better than I met it.

“Because if your life taught me anything. It’s that our time here is not measured by how long we live but by how deeply we love.

“Until we meet again, my brother, Rest well. I love you, Always.”

Actor IK Ogbonna finally breaks silence on Alex Ekubo’s death

Senegalese-American singer and music executive, Akon, has explained why he signed Nigerian singer Wizkid in 2008 instead of Canadian rapper Drake.

Speaking in a recent interview with The Shade Room, Akon explained that he signed Wizkid through Banky W’s Empire Mate Entertainment because of Drake’s financial demands.

He added that Drake was still an emerging artist and had not developed the sound that would later make him a global superstar “and was requesting a whopping $1 million to sign for me”.

Akon claimed that he introduced Wizkid into the American market. He, however, credited Banky W for discovering and nurturing Wizkid’s talent.

“Banky W discovered Wizkid. That’s how that collaboration went. I went to Nigeria, and Banky brought me Wiz, and I’m like: ‘Bro! This kid is a star.’ They had limited resources, so when I signed Wiz, that was what broke him into the United States,” Akon stated.

Why I signed Wizkid instead of Drake – Akon

Famous Nigerian Afrobeat star, Davido, has accused his logistics manager, Israel DMW, of leaking his unreleased song on social media.

The singer made the allegation during a conversation in a now trending video online.

When asked why he hasn’t released the song, he replied that he removed the song from his album because it was leaked on social media by Israel.

He said, “Israel spoiled the song. Israel was over playing it. I warned him not to play it again, but two days after the warning, he now posted it online, I saw a video of him dancing with a towel while vibing to it online.”

DAILY POST reports that this is coming amid the rumours of the singer’s alleged feud with Israel.

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Davido accuses Israel DMW of leaking his unreleased song [VIDEO]

Veteran Nollywood actress, Omotunde Ogundimu, has cried out over her battle with cervical cancer.

The actress made the revelation on Tuesday during an interview with her colleague, Biola Adebayo, on the Talk to B podcast.

Speaking about her secret battle with cancer since 2025, the actress, who revealed she is a single mother of three, also said she lost her husband in 2012.

While alleging that she had been sidelined in Nollywood, she solicited financial help from the public and sought forgiveness from anyone she may have offended in the industry.

 “I’m going through severe pain. I was diagnosed with cervical cancer. I don’t know where I got it from. I don’t look for people’s trouble; I’m an easy-going person.

“I have reached out to some people who have been of help. My children have also spent all they have. My children are now exhausting their income on me. They can no longer care for themselves, but I thank God for blessing me with my children. I had refused to seek help from the public, but as it is now, I don’t have any option other than to do it.

“I know people will bully me and some will help me. I just have to cry out for help so that I can survive this deadly disease because I don’t have anything left. Nigerians, please have mercy on me. I just want to be healed. The pain is severe. I’m a single mother of three. I’m a widow. I lost my husband in 2012.

“I don’t usually get jobs. I have called my colleagues in the industry to beg them for movie roles, but none of them did. Please, if I offended anyone in the industry, please forgive me. I use God to beg you. I beg you in the name of this profession to please forgive me if there’s anyone that I offended because it wasn’t like this before. I have been doing this job for 35 years,” she said.

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Actress Omotunde Ogundimu reveals battle with cervical cancer, solicits financial help

Nigerian Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has said being a celebrity is expensive, revealing that he spends between $200,000 and $300,000, approximately between N300 million and N400 million, every month.

Speaking during a recent livestream with streamer Davrel, the singer said the amount does not include the expenses of his wife, Chioma Adeleke, or the rest of his household.

“I spend between $200,000 and $300,000 every month and that doesn’t even include my wife’s expenses or the rest of my household.

“It also doesn’t include expenses for the purchase of luxury cars and jewellery,” he said.

Being celebrity expensive, I spend N400m monthly – Davido

Funmi Adelakun, the daughter of a respected Nigerian gospel singer, Joseph Adelakun, has called out her father online.

The 37-year-old in a video shared by Megatestimony on social media, accused the televangelist of maltreatment and holding her hostage.

While pleading with the general public to help her beg the musician to set her free, Funmi who has reportedly ran away from her family house in Lagos, said “I need my freedom. They should stop monitoring me.”

While lamenting her inability to make life choices, she added, “Good day everyone, my name is Funmi Adelakun. What I need is your help, please help me beg my father to set me free. I need my freedom because what is happening now is very deep. I need my freedom, they should stop monitoring me, and try to have access to things about me.

“This has been going on for a long time. I need my freedom and this is the height of it. I will explain better soon.”

DAILY POST reports that as of the time of filling this report, the singer is yet to react to the call out or reply to a message from our reporter.

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‘Beg my father to set me free’ – Singer Adelakun’s 37-year-old daughter cries out