Popular Nigerian comedian, AYo Makun, professionally known as AY, has spoken about the late Nollywood actor, Alex Ekubo’s final moments.

DAILY POST reports that Alex Ekubo died in Lagos hospital on Monday, May 11 2026, after a long battle with cancer.

Alex, who was diagnosed with stage four liver cancer in 2024, underwent a transplant.

In 2026, the liver failed again, and he died from complications hours after being placed on life support.

Speaking about Alex’s final moments in an Instagram post, Comedian AY, who was present at the hospital, revealed that Alex was smiling when he breathed his last breath.

“Some losses do not feel real no matter how many times you try to process them. Still struggling with the reality that you are gone, Alex.

From the laughter to the conversations, the random moments, the brotherhood, and all the memories we shared in this industry. This one hurts deeply.

“I was there. I saw you still smiling even in death. I saw the tears from friends and family. And honestly, a part of me is still in shock. Rest well my brother. You will be remembered beyond the lights, the cameras, and the fame”, AY wrote.

Also, Alex Ekubo’s friend, Godwin Nnadiekwe, revealed that Alex prepared his will before his death.

Godwin wrote on his Instagram story “Alex Ekubo. To think you already prepared your will, It’s a heartbreak I can’t quite describe. Rest well, my friend.”

A Professor of Political Science, Jibrin Ibrahim, has lamented that current Nigerian politics is different from what was taught in the classroom.

Prof Ibrahim said this on Tuesday while fielding questions in an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time’.

He also stated that political parties had become vehicles for delivering power to individuals.

According to him: “As someone who studied political science, it is deeply depressing to see politics now operating on a completely different set of principles not found in the literature we were taught.

“We grew up believing that democracy followed certain rules and standards, only to discover that much of what happens in reality has little connection to the theories and ideals we studied.

“My own personal tragedy is that I read political science that’s fairly classic, and we just assumed that, if you are talking of democratic politics, these are the rules.”