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Actress, Helen Paul shares photo of her bruised face as she discloses she was involved in a car accident in Abuja
Helen Paul has shared a photo of her bruised face following a car accident she was involved in, a while back. The actress explained that she suffered a concussion as a result and had to wear dark sunglasses. She said some people interpreted it as pride on her part because she refused to remove the sunglasses when taking photos with them. She went on to tell her followers that things aren’t always as they seem and many people are hiding a lot.
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Obi Cubana wins 2021 Man of the Year Award, Defeats Makinde, Elumelu others
Renowned Nigerian businessman and philanthropist, Mr Obinna Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana, has been voted the 2021 Man of the Year by Nigerians both at home and in the Diaspora.In a 14-day Leadership Excellence Awards voting by Nigerians via online platforms, monitored by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Obi Cubana was voted ahead of three other nominees.He defeated Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Mr Tony Elumelu, Chairman UBA Group and Mr Abdul Rabiu, Chairman and founder of BUA Group to clinch the awardThe philanthropist and entertainer emerged winner with 2,667,845 votes just as the other nominees secured…
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Nollywood veteran actor, Chiwetalu Agu re-arrested by DSS after his release by Nigerian Army
Veteran Actor, Chinwetalu Agu has been re-arrested by officers of the Department of State Services, DSS following his release by the Nigerian Army. This was confirmed by the president of the Actors guild of Nigeria, Emeka Rollas in a telephone chat with Punch on Friday According to him, the actor was arrested by the secret police shortly after he was released by the Nigerian Army on Friday afternoon. October 8. Rollas said, “The AGN is aware that the DSS has picked up Chiwetalu Agu after the Nigerian Army arrested him. “We are currently working on securing his release.” The veteran…
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Nigerians will soon be arrested for speaking Igbo – Eedris Abdulkareem
Nigerian Music legend, Eedris Abdulkareem has said the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government will soon start arresting Nigerians for speaking Igbo. Eedris said this while condemning the arrest of Veteran Nollywood actor, Chiwetalu Agu. The Veteran actor was arrested for adorning a biafra outfit. The Nigerian Army however stated that he was arrested for inciting members of the public and soliciting support for IPOB. In a post on his Instagram page, Abdulkareem said Agu deserved to be honoured in the East for his brave act. Describing Buhari’s government as a useless one, he wrote: “No matter the kind of film Chiwetalu…
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“Giving is not by who worth pass” Don Jazzy says as he recalls how his mother gave even when selling akara
Don Jazzy has said that giving to others isn’t a sign that one has so much. He said this replying to a Twitter user who asked how much he’s worth because of his giveaway habit. He explained that “giving is not by who worth pass”. He then revealed that even when his mother was selling akara years ago, she sometimes gave out all the profit.
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Release Chinwetalu Agu, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, Sunday Igboho immediately – Actor, Emeka Ike tells FG
Nollywood Actor, Emeka Ike has called on the Federal Government to release Veteran Actor, Chinwetalu Agu who was arrested for adorning a biafra regalia, embattled Agitators, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and Sunday Igboho. The actor shared this in a post on Instagram, condemning their arrests noted that tyranny never pays .
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“I’m being blackmailed over a sex tape” – Singer, Tiwa Savage reveals
Popular Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage has revealed that she is being blackmailed over a sex tape she did with the guy she’s currently dating.The Afro Beats singer said this during an interview with power105.1 host, Angie Martins in NewYork.According to her, her road manager sent her the sex tape which the supposed blackmailer forwarded to him.She further revealed that both her and the guy she’s currently in a relationship with panicked about it.However, she noted that after some thoughts, she decided that she won’t pay a dime to whoever it was, adding that nobody can defraud her for doing something…
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Actors Guild of Nigeria tackles Chiwetalu Agu for Wearing Biafra Regalia
The President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Emeka Rollas, has reacted to the arrest of actor Chiwetalu Agu by the Nigerian Army on Thursday, October 7.Chiwetalu Agu was arrested by the Nigerian Army at Upper Iweka, Onitsha, Anambra State, for wearing a Biafra regalia.The Nigerian army had in a statement accused the actor of was soliciting support for the proscribed IPOB. And he was reportedly taken to 82 Division Enugu.Speaking with Vanguard, Emeka Rollas, condemned Chiweta Agu’s action, noting that he shouldn’t have wore Biafra regalia, considering the high rate of insecurity in the state.“I don’t know why he…
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Nigerians don’t deserve help. Please don’t bother – Actress Ruth Kadiri
Actress Ruth Kadiri has decried the attitude of Nigerians when some public figures decide to speak on their behalf. She said some Nigerians attack public figures who decide to speak on national issues. Kadiri in a post she shared on Instagram mentioned that what many Nigerians prefer to read about is how a celebrity marriage just crashed or how an actress is sleeping with a married man. She ended her post by stating the Nigerians don’t deserve help
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Soldiers brutalize popular Nollywood actor, Chinwetalu Agu for wearing ‘Biafra Outfit’
Some soldiers have been caught on camera allegedly brutalizing popular Nollywoood actor, Chinwetalu Agu for wearing an outfit with colours of the Biafran Flag.In videos shared online, the popular actor was seen accosted by the soldiers as he was dragged on the road and manhandled.According to reports, Agu’s vehicle was stopped by soldiers who wasted no time in bringing him out of his bus.Recall, the Nigerian Government has banned the display of the Biafran Flag in any part of the country.Last Month, Agu went viral on social media after wearing an outfit made of the Biafran Flag.
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#EndSARS: “Nobody Died at Lekki Tollgate,” says Kemi Olunloyo
Popular Nigerian journalist, Kemi Olunloyo, has said that no one died at the Lekki Tollgate during the End SARS protests on October 20, 2020.Taking to her Twitter account, the self-proclaimed investigative journalist tweeted, “did anyone really DIE at #Lekkitollgate or we are just following a rhetorical bandwagon? I spent 6 mos investigating and no family had come forward with names. @CNNAfrica backed out of the judicial panel and everyone is mute. A year later nothing has changed. #EndSars.”Olunloyo further replied tweets that countered her stance on the Lekki Tollgate shootings.“Stop thinking like an illiterate. I fought and exposed the military…
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Twitter ban a Win-Win for Nigeria and Microblogging platform -Presidential aide, Tolu Ogunlesi
Tolu Ogunlesi, special assistant on digital/new media to President Muhammadu Buhari, has stated that the ban on Twitter in Nigeria is a win-win situation for the country and the microblogging site. Speaking on Wednesday, in an interview on Cable News Network (CNN), Ogunlesi stated that a committee set up to negotiate with Twitter has made progress and the ban will be lifted as soon as the conditions given by the federal government have been met. “The ban is a win-win for Twitter and the government of Nigeria; that’s the view I get from the negotiations and I am happy about…
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