NaijaChoice Newspaper: This Week in Review (March 31 – April 4, 2026)

Welcome to the NaijaChoice Newspaper Weekly Review, where we bring you a concise summary of the biggest stories, opportunities, and trends from the past week—all in one place.

31st March 2026 – The week opened with Funke Akindele and Toyin Abraham, the two Nollywood heavyweights Funke Akindele and Toyin Abraham found themselves at the centre of fresh drama on Sunday evening as one snubbed the other at a high-profile movie premiere in Lagos.

The incident happened during the premiere of Iyabo Ojo’s new film, The Return of Arinzo, held at the Balmoral Event Centre on Victoria Island. Videos circulating online captured the awkward moment when Toyin Abraham approached Funke Akindele to exchange greetings.

During the week another outburst happened, Celebrity Nigerian cryptocurrency entrepreneur Linus Williams Ifejirika, popularly known as Blord, has been remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja.

In the clip, VeryDarkMan said Blord forged flight tickets in his name and falsely claimed he was heading to Onitsha to co-launch the Blunt Gadget app.

2 week ago Popular social media influencer Blessing CEO, left many Nigerians in shock after announcing a stage 4 cancer diagnosis in a series of emotional videos posted on her Instagram page, shaved her head, and shared emotional videos appealing for financial and medical support from Nigerians. She described the diagnosis as a sudden health battle that began with a lump last year short after Miss Deborah Mbara accused Blessing CEO of editing and using their relative’s genuine medical results to back her own story.

Content creator King Mitchy publicly dragged Blessing CEO, demanding the immediate return of money she donated for her treatment.

And that’s your week in a nutshell.
If you missed anything, now’s your chance to catch up and stay ahead.
See you next week for another edition of the NaijaChoice Newspaper.