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Helen Paul, popular Nigerian comedian and actor bags Ph.D

March 29, 2019 9:23 am

Popular Nigerian actress and comedienne, Helen Paul has bagged a Ph.D in Theatre Arts from the University of Lagos.

Paul who is also a stand-up comedian, popularly known as Tatafo, characterized by a voice range that makes her sound like a child, is the first among her Nigerian colleagues to bag a Ph.D.

The comedian, who is also a singer announced the news on her Instagram handle, itshelenpaulon Friday, March 29, 2019.

Chicago prosecutors drop charges against actor Smollett

March 27, 2019 10:35 am

It’s a plot twist even “Empire” couldn’t come up with. All 16 felony charges against actor Jussie Smollett — who’d been accused of staging a hate crime against himself — were dropped by Chicago prosecutors, in a shock move that angered the city’s mayor and police chief.

What’s more, Smollett’s criminal record was wiped clean and records in the case were sealed, all in exchange for Smollett doing some community service and forfeiting his $10,000 bond. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson were livid. They blasted Smollett and the county attorney’s office. Emanuel repeatedly called it a …

Empire actor, Jussie apologises over alleged hate crime

February 22, 2019 6:55 am

Actor Jussie Smollett was on the set of his Fox show “Empire” last night, hours after he was arrested and accused of filing a false report in the January 29 incident in which he said he was the victim of a hate crime.

Empire actor facing a felony charge for disorderly conduct

February 21, 2019 12:11 pm

A bail hearing is set for this afternoon in Chicago for “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett. He’s facing a felony charge of disorderly conduct for allegedly filing a false police report.