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Tuesday, October 12th, 2021

The Department of State Services has flown veteran actor, Chiwetalu Agu, to Abuja as part of investigations for promoting Biafra cause and allegedly inciting members of the public. Agu was first arrested by the Nigerian Army on October 7, 2021, around Upper Iweka in Onitsha, Anambra State, for wearing a Biafra outfit while distributing […]
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Friday, October 8th, 2021

By Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja The Nigerian Army confirmed on Thursday night that its troops arrested Chiwetalu Agu while inciting members of the public and soliciting support for the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). A statement by Brig Gen Onyema Nwachukwu, Director of Army Public Relations said, “Chinwetalu Agu who was dressed in a […]
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Monday, August 16th, 2021

Doris Chima (L) dies of cancer; Kunle Agboola (R) dies in New York By Abankula Nollywood has been hit with two deaths in the last 24 hours, the latest being that of actress, Doris Chima. Doris who was battling breast cancer died on Sunday. She was a foundation member of Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) […]
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Saturday, April 10th, 2021

By Rita Okoye Nollywood mourns again as veteran Nollywood actor, Chief Bruno Iwuoha has been confirmed dead. Bruno died after battling with diabetes and going blind for years. His painful dead was made known by close associates and filmmaker, Derik Zai who revealed that the actor died at the National Hospital, Abuja. According to him, Chief […]
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Monday, March 29th, 2021

Burna Boy, his parents and management team paid Governor Wike a courtesy visit at the Government House, Port Harcourt. By Taiwo Okanlawon Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on Saturday gifted N10million to Grammy award winning Afrobeat artist, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy alongside other musicians. The artistes were given the money for […]
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Thursday, January 28th, 2021

The President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Emeka Rollas, confirmed his death, Punch reports. “Yes, Ernest Asuzu is dead. I am trying to reach his wife to get the full details. I will get back to you,” Rollas said. Asuzu began his acting career in the ’90s and rose to prominence after he starred […]
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Thursday, January 21st, 2021

To purchase the book, click here. To contact the author, please send email to editor@newnigerianpolitics.com with the name (Inodu Tony Piri) of the author as the subject. INODU TONY PIRI is a talented and celebrated Nigerian-American artist and poet, who has many incredible artistic paintings to his credit. In December 2020, he published his first book, Painted […]
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Sunday, October 18th, 2020

Since the #EndSars protests began Nollywood’s leading lady, Genevieve Nnaji has not kept quiet. While she has not made any physical outing anywhere she has made sure her voice was loud and clear. First to feel her wrath is the governor of Rivers State Nyesome Wike who warned against any form of protest in his […]
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Wednesday, October 14th, 2020

Juliet Ebirim Nollywood actress, Genevieve Nnaji has lashed out at Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, for barring residents from staging an #EndSARS protest in the state. The state government last night released a statement barring residents from engaging in any peaceful protest. According to the statement, anyone who participates in any protest will be […]
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Wednesday, September 9th, 2020

Michael Adeshina Kemi “Lala” Akindoju, a Nigerian actress, has advised the founder of Salvation Ministries David Ibiyeomie to desist from actions that are against the teachings of the Bible. Lala made this known while reacting to the video of Ibiyeomie threatening to kill a popular broadcaster, Daddy Freeze, if he ever insults the founder of […]