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Blord is trending because he narrated how Kuje prison is like NYSC camp. That he had his own suite, a personal chef, and even a tailor; unlike VDM who was dumped with terrorists. Linus described his time in Kuje as a much needed vacation. In the video he wore a outfit made in prison, where they organized various events in his honor for the three weeks he spent there. He spoke briefly about Verydarkman who he said was kept in a terrorist corner where they gave him a beaten for wearing slippers without permission. VDM was jailed for two-weeks in 2024 over cyberattack allegations involving actresses like Iyabo Ojo and Tonto Dikeh. Now fans are saying Linus hasn’t learnt anything, and for an acclaimed billionaire, he talks too much. Which may give VDM an opening to strike him again, just how he stressed the Bobrisky prison case up to House of Reps. Yet, a lot of persons think Linus is lying, because he came out looking slimmer. The video is a teaser from an unreleased AdultGist podcast. But the episode may have been withdrawn as the video was taken down across their socials. Follow @TrendingEx for daily explanations!

Update: Alex Ekubo passed away at Evercare Hospital due to complications arising from advanced metastatic kidney cancer. He bore the pain with remarkable strength, hoping to share his testimony one .. 🕊️🕊️ — Official Statement from the Family of Alexx Ikenna Ekubo-Okwaraeke

Story: A 19yr-old teenager Clelia Verdier, is undergoing grief therapy after waking up from a 3wk-coma believing she’s been out for 7yrs; where she fell in love, got married and gave birth to triplets, but one died. She woke up asking for her babies and her husband. Carefully narrating how she gave birth to; Mila, Miles, and Maïlée, and Mailee died shortly. Clelie fell into depression as she carried the burden of losing her entire family. All efforts to explain it was a dream due to the medically induced coma, failed. “I felt a lot of pain. I gave birth to triplets, whom I named Mila, Miles, and Maïlée. Maïlée died shortly after birth. I felt so awful. I remember the first skin to skin contact. I watched the girls grow, one was ‘quite shy’, and the other was a ‘bundle of energy’. My parents are grandparents. Now I feel disconnected, even if it was just a dream. I will always be their mother.” — Clelia

Just In: The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has called for urgent intervention after 16,000 nurses fled to the UK in 2025 alone, bringing the total number of departures to 57,000 in five years.

Mama Pee is trending because the activists has declared; No More NDC Top To Bottom in 2027, and dismissed the Serah rumors. The okada man Donatus Mathew, who won Kaduna reps under LP and later defected to APC in 2024, was reportedly recently screened out by APC for 2027. So, Mama Pee is saying many undeserving person won through LP in 2023 but never stood up for LP or for the people, and ended up defecting to opposition parties. This time again, she’s hearing of some funny movements. Therefore, she issued a stern warning to NDC leaders, advising them to screen and field quality candidates. Otherwise, Obi supporters will vote for him for Presidential and vote for opposition candidates in other positions. Recall, last week APC influencers alleged that Serah Ibrahim and Mama Pee’s relationship had broken down, because Serah tried to boss her around. It go to Obi, he choose Mame Pee and sacked Serah. Serah debunked it with evidence last week, now Peace to has subtly dismissed it. Saying she’s not in Peter Obi’s inner circle, because he doesn’t want her there, neither does she get paid by him. Get Involved in the next elections.. Be your own situation room.. view results live in real-time on citizenmonitors.com a people’s alternative to INEC’s IREV. || @CitizenMonitors

Update: According to gossip blogger, Cutie Juls Alex Ekubo had been in the hospital since early April with his phones off. Only his mother and wife knew about his condition, IK Ogbonna and other medics too didn’t know, because he reached an NDA with the hospital. However, he fell into a coma on Monday and then news got out that he’s been battling Kidney cancer for over a year. Unfortunately, he passed away on Tuesday despite efforts to save him. The speculations only continues as Alex’s family is yet to release an official statement. This story will be updated. Follow @TrendingEx

Veekee James is trending because Twitter folks are dragging her for announcing the birth of her baby for clout, to share the spotlight with Alex Ekubo’, considering she gave birth 10 days ago. Jaruma yet to react. Yet on instagram, it’s a celebration party for the Atere’s. As they welcomed Eliana Adeife Atere in the U.S. EL (God) and ANA (He has answered), signifying ‘My God has answered.’ 1 Samuel 1:27 — ‘For this child I prayed; and the Lord hath given me my petition which I asked of him’ The Akwa Ibom Fashion Queen announced the pregnancy with Femi Atere in February 2026, two years after their wedding. Which caused confusion in some camps. As many always believed their marriage was fake. A year after the marriage, Jaruma said Victoria married Mr VeeKee James just for video content, and their marriage had more scripts than love. Just like hers, where she rented a husband for photo ops. Jaruma had yet to react to news of Eliana for insight on whether it is part of the script. Follow @TrendingEx for daily explanations!

Trending video of medics attending to an emergency patient with torchlight, at a hospital in Suleja

Just In: Another cooking gas scarcity looms as Lagos depots run out of LPG, except Dangote Refinery; marketers predict a hike up to ₦1,500/kg.

Just In: PCOS has officially been renamed PMOS: Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome, to improve care and diagnosis 🩺🏥 endocrinology.org/news/item/2344…

Trending Video: Dedicated cameraman captured the entire sequence of a road fight between two bike men in Ayingba, Kogi State.

Update: Iceland, the last place free from Mosquitoes, no has a growing Mosquito problem; just six months after they were spotted for the first-time-ever. — Report

Update: Gistlover reacts to call-outs over Alex Ekubo. “Most times when we put these stories out, it’s to get solution on time. But oversabi people will always debunk. May his soul find rest with his maker.”

“Our education system is better now, people no longer japa for schooling like before 2023. That number has dropped precipitously.” — Tunji of Alausa, Minister for Education.

Gistlover is trending because fans are discussing the blogger’s role in Alex Ekubo’s life; reporting early cancer, hepatitis. Alex had linked to homosexuality rumors since 2014. After 5yrs of relationship, his fiance Fancy, left and later said he didn’t touch her in the 5yrs. She made this revelation to Stella Dimkorkus during an interview in January 2023, while evading all questions about Alex’s sexuality; giving a “can’t confirm or deny” response. Fancy Acholonu also added that, his sexuality wasn’t the reason they broke up, that he cheated severally and got caught, yet he won’t touch her. — but it wasn’t really the reason they broke up. Gistlover then picked it up. The next day January 4, 2023 Gistlover said; they broke up because Alex is bisexual, and Fancy caught him one time with a man, but didn’t have evidence. So, Alex threatened to sink her in lawsuits if she went public, she didn’t go public, she went out of the relationship. — His family and associates dismissed the allegations. All of these exposed Alex to draggings. In 2024, Gistlover published three lists of gay celebrities. Alex was in the first batch release. After Alex’s media dissapearance, again, Gistlover in 2025 reported that, Alex was seriously sick, after contracting a terminal disease from anal penetration. But left it vague to self-interpretation; suggesting hepatitis, turn liver cancer. And he now had a new female partner after his sugar daddies all abandoned him. — His family and associates again, dismissed the allegations. A year later now, Alex Ekubo has passed away from reported prolonged cancer complications, which remains unclear between Kidney and Liver Cancer. Some fans are saying Gistlover was right all along, while others claim the blogger spreads fake news and that their identity should be revealed. However, emerging reports from associates suggest that Alex had a wife, which strengthens the blogger’s credibility on the matter. Follow @TrendingEx for daily explanations!

Just In: Nigeria to host the 2026 CAF Awards and CAF General Assembly.

Nurses is trending because today is International Nurses Day. But a matron in Ogun state is taking the spotlight in a viral video. In the trending video, a Nurse was reported for dancing on duty, the matron arrived and instead, caught the vibe and threw some steps. It happened at State Hospital, Ijaye, Abeokuta, Ogun State. It was all content to mark the occasion. International Nurses Day has been observed by the International Council of Nurses since 1965. Peter Obi also left a message for Nurses and Midwives, appreciating their support contribution to healthcare. Follow @TrendingEx for daily explanations!

Trending: A young man identified as Leonard, was allegedly arrested by Enugu State Waste Management Authority ESWAMA, and incarcerated for over six hours, for recording them as they chased and assaulted people.

Just In: Genevieve Nnaji makes her return to acting after being cast in the BBC Studios adaptation of “Wahala,” a novel by Nikki May, per Deadline.