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on ‘notorious market’ was deliberateADC Reps caucus demands INEC chairman’s removalHouse of Representatives panel to hold peace dialogue over Jos unrest todayOgun Police Impound Six Vehicles, Clear Illegal Structures in Traffic BustTruck Driver Killed by Soldier in Abia; Government Promises Transparent InvestigationEbonyi Artisans Cry Foul Over Double Taxation, Harassment by Revenue ContractorsPeter Obi Defends Party Hopping: Principles Over Ambition Drove Political MovesEkiti State Launches “Operation Comb the Bush” to Preempt Influx of CriminalsNobody Has My Plan for the North: Peter Obi Challenges Rivals Ahead of 2027New Venue Announced for ADC National Convention Set for April 14, 2026Ogun Governor Abiodun Endorses Senator Yayi Adeola for 2027 Governor SeatAdamawa ADC Faction Suspends Atiku Abubakar Amidst Party Leadership Crisis“She Could Not Breathe”: Moses Bliss Recounts Wife Marie’s Shocking Health CrisisJust In : UNESCO Backs Mbah’s Smart Schools with Strategic Teacher Training PartnershipNigeria Police Force Arrests 50 Suspects, Seizes Arms in Nationwide Crackdown on Criminal NetworksPope Leo XIV Declares Fearless Stand on Peace Message After Clash with Donald TrumpPlatform Petroleum Unveils State-of-the-Art ICT Innovation Centre in Rivers, Boosting Digital Access for Niger Delta YouthsOborevwori Applauds Obi Cubana’s Mega Investment as Cubana Millennium City Signals New Urban Era for Asaba“Faith Meets Tradition: Bishop Egbuonu, Clergy Strengthen Ties with Egwu Achi Monarchy After Historic Archdeacon Installation”Ohanaeze issues stern Warning over sponsored attacks against Igbo LeadersFCT High Court Clears Way for Renewal of Pipeline Surveillance Contract, Cites National Economic InterestFormer NFL cornerback, Chris Payton-Jone dies in car accident at 30‘Pastor raped me on church altar during special deliverance’ – 16-year-old Anambra schoolgirl narratesDollar to Naira exchange rate todayUS Politician Eric Swalwell ends bid for California Governor after several sexual misconduct allegationsHungary’s Viktor Orban concedes defeat after 16 years in powerUS to blockade Iran ports after negotiations fail to yield a deal18-year-old Gout Gout beats Usain Bolt’s 200m record that stood for 2 decadesHappily married couple left ‘sick to the stomach’ after DNA test showed they are cousinsTributes, Cultural Displays as Nonagenarian Eunice Ude Onuora Is Laid to Rest at 92Lagos Begins Training Teachers in Artificial Intelligence and Digital LearningSupreme Court Affirms Death Sentences for Two Killers Convicted in Jigawa StateAmnesty International Reports 1,100 Abductions in Northern Nigeria Within Three MonthsKidnap Victim Rescued by Troops in Kogi StateEbonyi APC Mocks ADC Over Parallel State Congress, Dual Chairmen EmergeStructural Engineers Warn Major Nigerian Cities Face High Earthquake Risk15-Year-Old Allegedly Sourcing Supplies for ISWAP Captured by TroopsNigerian Military Accused in Nearly 400 Civilian ‘Accidental’ Bombings Since 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injure oneDjibouti’s President Guelleh secures sixth term with 97.8% of voteSimon Ekpa, Tukur Mamu, IPOB- FG releases names of 48 individuals, groups ‘linked’ to terrorism financing2027: No Vacancy – Nnamani, Nwobodo, Awkunanaw Clan Endorse MbahGunmen invade Imo community, kill traditional ruler, five othersKidnap Victim Rescued by Troops in Kogi State93-Year-Old Great-Grandpa, Medical Doctor Arrested by National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for Cocaine, Skunk TraffickingEx-Deputy Governor Takes Charge as Nasarawa State African Democratic Congress Elects New ExecutivesAPC Governorship Aspirant Byuan Says Benue Must Be RescuedAI Confirmation of INEC Chairman’s Ownership of Controversial X Account Sparks ConfusionPDP Secretariat Unsealed by Police as Wike-Led Faction Assumes ControlLagos State University Student Killed in Lagos Road Accident, Driver ArrestedPlateau Killings: Community Group Accuses Security Agencies of Complicity in Bokkos AttackActor Zubby Michael Joins Opposition ADC, Declares Run for Federal Constituency SeatAtiku Slams Tinubu: Nigeria Far More Expensive to Live In Than Kenya Despite Cheaper FuelBasketmouth’s Ex-Wife Elsie Threatens Legal Action Over Paternity Fraud AllegationsNigerian Ambassador to Mexico Claims 2027 Presidential Election Is a ‘Formality’ for Tinubu“I Won, I Got Paid”: Portable Details N20 Million Deal With Burna BoyHow Becoming an Artist Unlocked Tems’s Ability to Be Open and FreeSinger’s Mother Prays Against Evil Declared During Burna Boy’s DJ Tunez ControversyGoogle Researcher Unpacks How Nigerians Are Leading the World in Stablecoin AdoptionNollywood Star Zubby Michael Officially Declares Political Allegiance with ADCAyra Starr’s Question to Jarvis Sparks Outrage From Streamer PellerArrest warrant for rapper Offset called off weeks before Florida casino shootingUK to shelve Chagos Island handoverFG orders withdrawal of passports from Nigerians who renounce citizenshipFG cuts tariffs on cars, palm oil and sugar in new fiscal policy measuresSuspect arrested following incendiary attack at home of OpenAI CEO Sam AltmanBreaking News: June 12 Unsung Hero Emerges ADC Chairman in EnuguFarewell to an Icon: Last Ofala and Celebration of Life for Igwe P. D. UzochukwuFour Women detail sexual assault allegations against front runner for California governor, Eric Swallwell 24 days to elections14.3 Million Nigerians consumed Illicit drugs in one yearEx-senatorial candidate jailed 10 years for selling petrol to Boko Haram in BornoThe fuel price is biting hard but thank God that you are better off than those in Kenya and other African countries – President Tinubu tells NigeriansINEC postpones nationwide voter revalidation until after 2027 electionsActor Harrison Ford reveals his secret battle with depression
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From Nollywood to Navy: Nigerian Actress Becomes US Navy Officer

Nigerian actress Grace Bassey, formerly known as Belinda Effah, has joined the United States Navy.

Grace Bassey officially left acting for military stripes, after a successful U.S. Navy boot camp that earned her citizenship.

Speaking in an Instagram post, she stated that despite being raised in Nigeria, America has challenged her to stand strong and more determined.

Sharing photos of video of her new career, Grace Bassey dedicated the feet to her late father, “Naval CDR Asido Bassey Effah”.

Ugamatv reports that the 35-year-old actress made her Nollywood television debut in 2005 TV series Shallow Waters. And changed her name from Belinda Effah to Grace-Charis Bassey after an encounter with God.

 

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