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Trending News: Breaking: Rivers Governor Fubara Withdraws from APC Governorship RaceToyin Abraham Mourns Oyo State Abductions, Calls for Urgent ActionMC Fish Accuses Ex-Wife Anita Joseph of Infidelity with Prominent MenFinal Farewell to a Matriarch: Ekweremadu’s Mother-in-Law Set for Burial May 28 — As Mbah, Otti, Anyim, Wabara and Other National Leaders Pay Glowing Tributes to a Life of Service and LegacyBotswana Government denies declaring public holiday for Arsenal fans after Premier League winUS doctor tests positive for Ebola in Congo, transferred to Germany for treatmentKim Kardashian reveals why she takes 35 pills a dayMilitary dismiss reports of terrorists base in South WestThailand cuts visa-free stays, citing crime by foreignersU.S. government forever barred from examining Trump, his sons and the Trump organization’s taxSuper Eagles’ new goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo unveiled after switching his international allegiance to represent Nigeria“They slaughtered a man in Nigeria and we’re talking about Chike and Frank Edoho – Bobrisky writesSinger Niniola loses husbandOnisa of Esin Ele evokes gods of their land to hunt down kidnappers of school children and teachers in Oyo (video)Joint Nigeria-US operations k!lled 175 terrorists in North-East – Military“A New Dawn in Nkanu West: Ifeanyichukwu Nnamani Emerges as APC’s Consensus Beacon of Hope”Police rescue two young women who were stipped and almost lynched in Akwa IbomA Legacy Celebrated: Tributes, Culture, and Grandeur as Chief Ide Jonah Ikwuka Marks 80th Birthday as Family Gifts Him a Brand-New CarKano Governor’s Aide Claims Kwankwaso Is Secretly Supporting Tinubu’s ReelectionMilitary Responds to Alleged Terrorist Operational Base in South-West NigeriaVigilante Officer Killed as Gunmen Attack Plateau CommunityAPC Retains Three Sitting Zamfara Senators as Candidates After PrimariesSowore Criticises Tinubu Following Oyo School AttackKano Governor’s Spokesman Says Kwankwaso Views Peter Obi as Biafra Sympathiser‘We Are Ready to Help’ — Russia Speaks on US-Iran DialogueEnugu APC Concludes Senatorial Primaries, Declares Ngwu, Chukwu, Asogwa as WinnersMomodu Fires Back at Amaechi Over Atiku Attacks: ‘Cool Your Temper’Breaking: Arsenal Crowned 2025/2026 Premier League Champions After City StumbleEconomic Independence at Stake: Fuel Tank Farm Owners Press Nigeria to Halt All Petrol Import ApprovalsNigerian Extradited to U.S. to Face Romance Fraud, Money Laundering ChargesNwoko Warns Against Premature Celebration of Okowa’s APC Primary VictoryAuthorities order mandatory evacuations in California as wildfire scorched more than 1,300 acresOgwashi-Uku Palace Debunks “Murder, Kidnapping, Conviction” Claims As Recycled Falsehoods; Defends Massive Land Recovery Projects For Community DevelopmentIran’s parliament allegedly discussing putting a €50million bounty on Trump and Netanyahu’Woman who survived World Trade Center 9/11 attacks says her body is burning itself from inside outTrump says he’ll ‘hold off’ on attacking Iran for now but tells military to be ready ‘on a moment’s notice’Pep Guardiola denies Manchester City exit2027: Peter Obi emerges as NDC’s presidential aspirantNeymar back in Brazil squad for fourth World Cup despite three-year international hiatusTanker crashes into house, kills woman and her 10-year-old grandson in SulejaTrump administration proposes admitting more White South African refugeesTwenty-Five Years Of Devotion: Rev. 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Timini Egbuson Weighs in on Wealth and HappinessAPC Primaries: Five Sitting Ondo Reps Members Defeated [Full List]Aliko Dangote Named African Energy Person of the Year 2026Nigeria Inflation Inches Up to 15.69% in April 2026, But Month-on-Month Slowdown NotedAhead of 2027 Polls, Key PDP Faction Schedules Presidential Screening for Jonathan‘I Believe So’: Kwankwaso Hints Strongly at Joint Ticket with Peter ObiNigerians ‘Desperately Unhappy’: PRP Leader Focuses 2027 Campaign on Removing TinubuKano APC Primaries: 20 Lawmakers Return Through Consensus as Others Face ContestsNursing Mother Begs Tinubu in New Video After Oyo School AbductionBeyond the Hype: How Deep-Rooted APC Structure Defeated Cubana Chief Priest’s Star PowerKebbi APC Senatorial Race Shaken as Two Aspirants Withdraw Ahead of PrimariesNollywood Stars Aren’t Rich As You Think, Says Actress Shine RosmanSkales: You Don’t Need to Be a Starter to Earn Big in FootballAmaewhule, 12 Others Clinch APC House of Reps Tickets in Rivers State PrimariesNigerian Navy Arrests Five Suspected IPOB/ESN Operatives in Anambra, Hands Them Over to DSSAfenifere Condemns School Attacks in Oyo, Questions Southwest Governors on Failing SecurityOne in Three Nigerian Adults Has Hypertension, Yet Fewer Than One in Five Is Under Control — NHS Raises AlarmGov Mbah Inspects 40km Dual Carriageway, Multiple Projects Ahead of Their Inauguration*Nigeria Unveils ‘Future Now’ Theme for 2026 Children’s Day, Vows No Child Left BehindBREAKING: Massive Crowd Storms ADC Enugu Headquarters as Aspirants Jostle for Nomination FormsMass Ukrainian drone barrage kills four in RussiaActor-writer Seth Rogen says writers using A.I. should find a different careerWHO declares Ebola outbreak in DRC, Uganda global health emergencyArkansas man arrested after allegedly threatening mass shooting if hantavirus shuts down U.SChelsea announce Xabi Alonso as managerNigerian athlete, Tobi Amusan finishes third in Diamond League openerSeyi Tinubu Reacts Following Cubana Chief Priest’s APC Primary Loss in ImoObasanjo Opens Up on Managing Diabetes for More Than 40 YearsOkoriko Abah Dismisses APC Primaries in Enone, Says No Election Took Place33,262 Homes to Benefit as Two States Adopt Mini-Grid Electrification ProjectsNigerian Government Launches Fresh Education Policy to Tackle Out-of-School ProblemAPC Aspirant in Katsina Claims He Was Unjustly Excluded From Primary Election
Thu. May 21st, 2026

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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