close
Monday, November 9, 2026

Nollywood actress Destiny Etiko appointed Enugu gov’s SSA on youth engagement

Etiko, who hails from Udi Local Government Area of Enugu, gained prominence in Nollywood after appearing in the 2014 movie Idemili.

• November 9, 2026
Destiny Etiko
Destiny Etiko [Credit: PM News Nigeria]

Nollywood actress Destiny Etiko announced her appointment as senior special assistant (SSA) on youth engagement and creative economy to Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State.

Etiko shared the development on her Instagram page on Monday, attracting congratulatory messages from colleagues and fans in the entertainment industry.

Among those who congratulated her was social media personality Zubby Micheal, who commented, “Congratulations, unlimited Nwa”.

Another actress, Georgina Ibeh, also congratulated her, describing her as “Honourable” and saying the appointment was well deserved.

Earlier, actress Sarah Martins also celebrated Ms Etiko in an Instagram post, describing the appointment as well deserved.

Other entertainment personalities, including Ikpechukwu Nweke and Evan Okoro, also joined in celebrating the actress.

Etiko, who hails from Udi Local Government Area of the state, gained prominence in Nollywood after appearing in the 2014 movie Idemili.

She has since featured in several Nigerian films and established herself as an actress and filmmaker.

Her appointment comes shortly after fellow Nollywood actress Rachael Okonkwo, popularly known as Nkoli Nwa Nsukka, was appointed SSA on films and creative industries by the state government.

(NAN)

We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.

More from Peoples Gazette

Nigerian Bar Association

States

Independence: NBA urges Nigerians to expect better future

The NBA said that ordinary Nigerians should be deriving benefit from the subsidy removal rather than hardship.

farmers

Agriculture

FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology

The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices

Katsina State

Politics

Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku

“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”

Ikechukwu Mitchel Ogbonna

Heading 2

Nollywood actor IK Ogbonna announces engagement to Ego Nwosu

Ogbonna was previously married to Colombian model Sonia Morales in 2015.

Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN)

States

TCN restores Aba–Itu 132kV transmission line after 31-hour outage

The company said electricity supply was restored at 7:53 p.m. on Sunday.

Gunmen

States

Gunmen attack Plateau communities, kill five, injure two

Mr Tengwong called for an increased security presence across vulnerable communities in Plateau State.

police

States

Police foil theft attempt, recover vehicle in Cross River

Mr Eitokpah said the recovered vehicle has been taken to the police station for further investigation and necessary action.

Migrant boat used to illustrate the story.

World

21 die as migrant boat capsizes off Senegal coast

Senegal’s Interior Ministry said only one person had been rescued, while 21 bodies were recovered and search operations continued.

Troops

States

Army arrests suspected gunrunner, kills two terrorists in Plateau

During the operation, troops engaged the terrorists, compelling them to retreat and leaving bloodstains along their withdrawal routes.