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The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Hon. Gabriel Saleh Zoch, has reaffirmed the commitment of the National Assembly to supporting legislative reforms that will strengthen the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) and promote the sustainable growth of the nation's acting profession. Hon. Zoch gave the assurance when he received the National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Alhaji Abubakar Sanusi Yakubu, and members of the Guild's leadership on a courtesy visit at the National Assembly, Abuja. During the meeting, the lawmaker pledged to champion legislative initiatives aimed at repositioning the acting profession through the institutionalisation of standard contractual frameworks for actors, improved welfare and social protection mechanisms, enhanced professional safeguards against exploitation, and structured capacity-building programmes designed to equip Nigerian actors to compete effectively in the global creative mark...

Mrs. Precious Yakubu, wife of the embattled National President of the  Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), has remained out of the public eye for more than a year amid a growing family dispute linked to allegations surrounding her sexuality. Sources familiar with the matter claim the controversy escalated after members of the husband's family allegedly declared a fatwa against her, a move that has generated widespread debate across  entertainment circles nationwide  Despite mounting public attention, AGN President Alhaji Abubakar Yakub refused to address the allegations directly. In a brief response through his media office, he maintained that his wife's personal life is a private family matter and should not be subjected to public speculation. The prolonged absence of Mrs. Yakubu rom public events has only intensified speculation, with supporters calling for restraint and respect for the family's privacy, while others continue to demand answers. Security agencies have not com...