Zack Orji
30 Mar
President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Emeka Rollas Ejezie, MON has debunked the rumour making the rounds that notable actor and one time President of the AGN Zack Orji has passed on. The rumour and then a viral report purporting that Orji...
5 Jan
National Hospital, Abuja, has denied reports that it referred veteran Nollywood actor, Zack Orji, to a private facility for additional treatment. According to the hospital, the family of Orji took him away from the hospital against advice from its management.
4 Jan
The management of the National Hospital, Abuja has denied reports claiming that the hospital referred the veteran Nollywood actor Zack Orji to a private facility for additional treatment. According to the hospital, the family of Orji took him away from the hospital against the medical advice from the management. The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of…
2 Jan
Nigerian First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has paid a visit to veteran actor Zack Orji, with other notable figures including the Vice President's wife and the Minister of Women Affairs, as the veteran now in stable condition at the National Hospital in Abuja. The visit, though brief, brought smiles as the actor is reported to…
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