Controversial Nigerian influencer, Blessing Okoro Nkiruka, popularly known as Blessing CEO, has returned to Instagram weeks after deactivating her account amid backlash over her claim of battling stage four breast cancer.

A check on her page shows that she has deleted all posts related to the cancer diagnosis, including interviews and materials previously shared to support her claim.

Only a documentary-style post on breast health awareness remains visible on her page.

The controversy began in January when the influencer announced she had been diagnosed with stage four breast cancer and appealed for financial assistance.

She had backed her claim with what she described as a medical report. However, Xinus Medical Diagnostics disputed the authenticity of the document, alleging that it had been altered.

The centre stated that the original report belonged to Deborah Mbara and was issued in May 2025.

Mbara, a makeup artist and cancer survivor, later accused Blessing CEO of using her medical report without consent.

The development sparked outrage and raised concerns over the authenticity of the fundraising appeal.

Following the allegations, Mbara’s family petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), accusing the influencer of cyberbullying, forgery, and running a fraudulent fundraising scheme.

The petition alleged that over ₦300 million was raised from members of the public under false pretences.

The Nigerian Cancer Society also called for a thorough investigation, urging authorities to ensure accountability.

Blessing CEO had deactivated her Instagram account shortly after the controversy escalated, but has now returned to the platform.

As of the time of filing this report, she has yet to publicly address the allegations following her return.

Popular Nigerian singer, Seun Kuti, has claimed that the recent African tour by American streamer cum Influencer, IShowSpeed, was a spy job for entrepreneur Elon Musk.

Naija News recalls that IShowSpeed, who visited 20 African countries in January 2026, stated that the tour was to promote African culture.

However, Seun Kuti, in a video shared on his social media page, dismissed the claim, stating that Elon Musk sponsored the tour to determine where his satellites have reached across Africa.

Narrating how the tour promoter and producer had earlier contacted him, Seun said he had been privy to information about the ‘main’ purpose of the tour a few days ago.

He said, “You can’t know the deals they’re making behind the scenes. You can’t know the people they’re talking to behind the scenes. You just think they’re coming to talk to you but they all have agender.

After IShowSpeed’s promoter and producer of his African tour called that we want to see you and I agreed. But they didn’t call me again or come to the shrine again when they reached Nigeria, and the promoter is my friend but I don’t want to mention the name.

“I called and sent messages but none of them responded. After the whole thing, he started sending me some kind of yeye message. Well e no even concern me too much because I don’t really mind, so I let it go.

“Only to find out the day before yesterday that Elon Musk was the one that sponsored the whole thing to know where his satellite don reach for Africa. That’s why they were visiting bushy areas. So, all that was a spy job for Elon Musk.”

Nollywood actor Clinton Joshua has opened up on why he does not take on kissing roles in Nollywood movies.

Naija News reports that in an interview with TVC, Joshua said his decision is based on how he wants his career to grow and the kind of roles he hopes to continue getting.

He explained that if he becomes known for doing such scenes well, filmmakers may keep giving him similar roles repeatedly, which he wants to avoid. According to him, he is careful about the direction of his acting career and the image he builds on screen.

“If I’m good at it, producers will likely give me the same role over and over again and I don’t want to kiss half the girls in Nollywood”, he said.

In other news, Nollywood actress, Etinosa Idemudia, has opined that passionate kissing and hugging scenes in Nollywood are no different from any other scenes in a movie.

Naija News reports that Etinosa made this known during an interview with Punch.

While speaking on the growing conversation about how intimacy scenes are handled in Nollywood, Etinosa stated that, as a professional actor, one should be able to enter a character and come out of it easily.

The thespian added that she does not feel anything during intimacy scenes.

She said, “Intimacy scenes in Nollywood are like any other scenes. Once the director says “cut,” everyone is normal.”