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03 Aug

2024 Olympic Games: Rose Yeboah Eliminated From Women’s High Jump

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Reigning African Women’s High Jump champion, Rose Amoanemaah Yeboah, failed to progress to the finals in the Women’s High Jump in the 2024 Olympic Games. Making her debut as well as becoming the first Ghanaian female high jumper to compete at the Olympics, she qualified from the prelims on the third attempt. Rose, initially, failed the first two before clearing the 1.88m on the third attempt to progress to the next round. However, after yet another three attempts, the Ghanaian rising star failed to clear the 1.92m and make it to the final. She eventually finished 14th, narrowly missing out…

03 Aug

Kusi Boafo On 24hr Economy: “The More You Explain, The More Crazy You Become”

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If you want to keep your sanity and be regarded a normal human being, then don’t attempt explaining the meaning of Mr. John Dramani Mahama’s 24 hour economy, Thomas Kusi Boafo is advising. The Chief Executive Officer of Public Sector Reforms stated in an interview on the Wontumi Morning Show that the 24 hour policy being attributed to the former President, is not understandable and explainable therefore making it hazardous for the mind to process. “I, Kusi Boafo I want to state categorically that with the 24 hour economy, the more you explain, the more crazy you become”, he simply…

03 Aug

Transgender Controversy: Trump Vows To Keep Men Out Of Women’s Sports

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Former U.S. President Donald Trump has promised to prevent males from participating in female sporting events if he is re-elected. He has expressed concerns that the inclusion of transgender athletes in women’s sports is damaging to the integrity of these competitions and needs to be addressed. Known for his strong stance on this issue, the Republican presidential candidate seeking re-election has reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring that such situations are eliminated from sports. “I will make sure that men are kept out of women’s sports,” Trump wrote on social media, as reported by The Telegraph. He made these comments after…

03 Aug

Banks Spend Over US$500M Buying Private Jets – Femi Otedola

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Nigerian tycoon Femi Otedola has expressed concern about the excessive spending of the country’s banks. He argues that Nigerian banks spend an estimated $50 million annually just on maintaining private jets, with over $500 million spent on purchasing nine private jets by four banks. Otedola, who is also the Chairman of First Bank of Nigeria (FBN), believes that banks operating in the country should reduce their lavish spending. He expressed strong support for imposing a new windfall tax on banks to rebuild public trust and support the domestic economy. “Nigerian banks are spending an estimated $50 million annually just on…

03 Aug

I Was Arrested By My Twin Brother In 2023 – P-Square’s Paul Okoye Opens Up [Video]

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Nigerian singer Paul Okoye of the P-Square fame disclosed in a recent interview that his twin brother and former bandmate, Peter Okoye, arrested him with the EFCC in December 2023. Paul made this known in an interview with City 105.5FM in Nigeria. According to him, he landed in EFCC custody following a petition written against him by his brother over his lifestyle. Paul said that while being grilled by the EFCC, he was threatened to the extent of being told that he was going to stay in prison for 20 years. Rudeboy said the EFCC printed out his account statements…

03 Aug

I Spent Over GH¢800,000 On My Sing-A-Thon In Germany – Queenlet Reveals

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Gospel musician, Queenlet has made headlines with the revelation of her substantial investment in a recent sing-a-thon event in Germany. The singer revealed that the event, which she organized to inspire and strengthen faith through gospel music, cost her over GH¢800,000. Queenlet noted that, she faced financial challenges in organizing the event. Initially, she intended for the sing-a-thon to be an outdoor event, but the costs proved to be overwhelming. “My rough estimation was about €200,000. Only four security personnel were charging me €50,000 for a seven-day event,” she explained. Due to these high costs, Queenlet opted for an indoor…

03 Aug

To Err Is Human To Forgive Depends On What You Did To Me – Fella Makafui

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Actress Fella Makafui has given a strong indication that she does not easily forgive people who wrong her. She can decide to let go and forget, but it also depends on what exactly was done to her. Making this known in a tweet, she said, “To err is human; to forgive depends on what you did to me.” It is not clear what prompted the tweet, but some followers were of the view that she was referring to her ex-husband. https://twitter.com/fellamakafui_/status/1819061157942251648 Source: mynewgh

02 Aug

‘Nowhere Has Prophet Adom Kyei-Duah Said He Is Jesus’ – Philadelphia Movement To Christian Council

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Members of the Believers World Centre also known as Philadelphia Movement have refuted claims suggesting that their leader, Prophet Stephen Adom Kyei-Duah has equated himself to the Son of God and the saviour of Christians, Jesus Christ. The Christian Council of Ghana (CCG), in a press statement titled ‘Beware of false teachers and messiahs,’ condemned Prophet Adom Kyei-Duah, for suggesting that his face should be used as a replacement for the widely known ‘Jesus’ picture.’ According to the CCG, Prophet Adom Kyei-Duah is not and cannot be the Jesus that Christians seek. Responding to the claims by the CCG, the…

02 Aug

Pres. Akufo-Addo Inagurates GNPC Operational HQ In Takoradi

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Takoradi, Western Region – In a landmark event that signifies a monumental step forward for Ghana’s oil and gas industry, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo officially commissioned the new GNPC Operational Headquarters on Thursday, 1st August. This event not only celebrates the culmination of a project that began four years ago but also underscores the government’s commitment to decentralizing development and ensuring that all regions benefit equitably from the nation’s resources. In his address, President Akufo-Addo reflected on the significance of this new facility, describing it as a fulfillment of a promise he made to the chiefs and people of…

02 Aug

Wontumi Supports Kwadaso Market Fire Victims With GH¢100k

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The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Bosiako popularly known as Chairman Wontumi has donated GH¢100,000 to support traders following the devastation that was caused by the Kwadaso market fire. The fire, which started in the early hours of Thursday, August 1, 2024, destroyed over 40 shops causing significant financial loss to the traders. Chairman Wontumi expressed his heartfelt sympathy to the victims. He said his primary focus is to assist those directly impacted by the fire. “My wish is to support the entire market, but due to the tragedy, my focus is on the…