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House Merger, New Game Plays, Brewing Relationships & More on the Latest Episode Of Showmax The Buzz With Toke Makinwa
The BBNaija housemates gave us nothing but premium, finger-licking entertainment over the weekend, and as usual, Toke Makinwa and her guests are dissecting it all on the latest episode of The Buzz on Showmax.
Toke was joined by Voice Over Artist, Shody to discuss Adekunle’s recent fight with Chi Chi. They both agreed that it was uncalled for, and a man shouldn’t come for a woman in that manner.
Speaking of the evicted housemates, they both opined that Kess being married spoiled his game, and Pharmsavi was more excited to be in the game than actually playing the game.
To unpack all the sunken and sailing ships in the house, Toke was joined by Lawyer and Media Personality Kiki. She started off by saying that Deji and Chi Chi’s ship is one-sided. According to her, Deji is being put in a tough position by Chi Chi. They all chorused that it was just physical attraction, and Deji would serve her breakfast soon.
They went on to analyse Groovy and Phyna’s relationship. They all believe that it was too quick, which is why he’s always acting unbothered and uninvolved. Kiki added that even Phyna told Beauty before she left that Groovy was a cheap man, and he would go around every girl in the house.
Furthermore, they talked about the dynamic between Hermes and Allysyn. According to them, it was a confusing relationship at first, but they were getting there. Toke went ahead to ask them who they would pick in a Hermes and Allysyn ship or Adekunle and Allysyn ship. They both picked the Hermes and Allysyn ship.
To talk about the merger, Celebrity chef, and lifestyle mogul, Dr Kelly Sampa, joined the guests. He started by saying that Groovy is just enjoying himself, and he is enjoying fine boy privileges. He also thinks that with the merge, there would be more drama, while Kiki stated that she would like to see how the Groovy and Chomzy ship unfolds.
Speaking on expectations in the house, Shody said that he’s looking forward to a fight between Phyna and Amaka, and how Giddifia handles the Diana situation.
Speaking about Sheggz and Bella’s relationship, they all said that Sheggz has a Je ne sais quoi to him, and as much as they think it’s a game, they love how they’re going about it, especially their matching outfits.
In conclusion, they all chorused that the housemates are beginning to crack, forgetting the cameras, and showing their true character.
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Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has announced the postponement of its maiden annual Public Relations, Reputation, Ideas, Concepts and Excellence (PRICE) Awards and Prizes to January 25, 2026.
NIPR
The event, earlier scheduled for December 7, 2025, was deferred to accommodate stakeholders whose observance of Christmas festivities had commenced earlier than expected.
Chairman of the Organising Committee, Mr. Israel Opayemi, urged stakeholders to note the new date and prepare to participate in the ceremony.
He said the awards would motivate professionals, practitioners and scholars, while enhancing Nigeria’s global competitiveness in the public relations ecosystem and strengthening brand equity for all stakeholders.
Opayemi reaffirmed the Committee’s commitment to delivering a best-in-class award administration and ceremony, describing the PRICE Awards as a credible and enduring platform to identify, celebrate and elevate outstanding individuals, campaigns and organisations shaping the public relations landscape across sectors.
The development of the PRICE Awards peaked in September 2025 when the NIPR President and Chairman, Council, Dr. Ike Neliaku, inaugurated a 12-man committee to organise the maiden edition. The inauguration followed the Council’s adoption of the report of a technical team tasked with establishing the awards.
Netflix has announced a landmark agreement to acquire Warner Bros. and HBO Max in a transaction valued at $82.7 billion, a move analysts say will reshape the global entertainment industry.
Netflix
The deal, which includes Warner Bros.’ film and television studios, HBO, HBO Max, and Warner Bros. Games, was unanimously approved by the boards of both companies. Under the terms, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) shareholders will receive $23.25 in cash and $4.50 in Netflix shares for each WBD share.
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos described the acquisition as “a defining moment” for the streaming giant, noting that the company intends to maintain Warner Bros.’ current operations while expanding its production capacity.
“By combining Warner Bros.’ incredible library of shows and movies with Netflix’s culture-defining titles, we can give audiences more of what they love and help define the next century of storytelling,” Sarandos said.
The transaction is expected to close within 12 to 18 months, following the planned spin-off of WBD’s TV networks division, Discovery Global, in 2026. Netflix projects annual cost savings of $2–3 billion by the third year after completion and expects the deal to be accretive to earnings per share by year two.
Industry groups, including the Directors Guild of America and Cinema United, have raised concerns about the impact on movie theaters, while regulators are expected to scrutinize the deal over antitrust issues. Netflix has pledged to continue supporting theatrical releases, with Warner Bros.’ cinema commitments running through 2029.
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav hailed the agreement, saying it “combines two of the greatest storytelling companies in the world to bring to even more people the entertainment they love.”
Observers note that the acquisition comes 15 years after former Time Warner chief Jeff Bewkes dismissed Netflix as “the Albanian army,” underscoring the dramatic shift in the entertainment landscape.
A major shake‑up rocks viewers and subscribers of DSTV/GOTV as many channels are set to shut down and be removed on January 1, 2026.
The trigger for the upcoming shut‑down is a breakdown in negotiations between the owners of multiple global channels and the pay‑TV operator.
As of December 2025, the deal between Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) and DStv/GOtv has expired and the two parties have not reached a renewal agreement.
Without a new carriage/distribution agreement, the channels belonging to WBD risk being pulled off the DStv/GOtv line‑up.
This is the most significant content cutback the service has seen in years.
The affected channels are:
Discovery Channel
TLC
Cartoonito
Cartoon Network
CNN International
Food Network
The Travel Channel
TNT
Investigation Discovery
Real Time
HGTV
Discovery Family
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