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03 Jul

‘The Husband I Knew Is No More’ – Joke Silva Speaks On Olu Jacob’s Battle With Dementia

wontumionlineShowbizJoke Silva, Olu Jacobs

Veteran Nollywood actress, Joke Silva has revealed the marital difficulties she and her husband, Olu Jacobs, have been through as he fights dementia. Silva talked openly about the sickness’s impact on their marriage in an interview with media personality and actress, Nancy Isime. Silva praised her husband as a fantastic husband and parent who carried out his duties without fail. She reflected on their early years together, highlighting the fact that Jacobs was not only her best friend but also her whole life before they were married but their relationship has undergone substantial adjustments as a result of his illness. She said:…

03 Jul

I Had A GPS Tracker On My Ankle For 6 Months In The UK – Hajia4reall Finally Admits

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Hajia4Reall has finally confirmed rumours that she had a GPS tracking device strapped to her ankle during arrest in the UK. Earlier, while refuting rumours of her arrest, Hajia4Reall’s camp also shot down claims that the socialite had a tracking device on. However, Hajia, who is currently facing trial in the U.S has been compelled to finally spill the beans in her latest court statement. In the quest to gain the court’s trust and convince them to meet some demands she made, she said, “When I was in the UK, I used to go out from 6am in the morning…

03 Jul

Another Chef Commences 150 Hour Cook-A-Thon To Break World Record

wontumionlineShowbizAdeyeye Adeola

Adeyeye Adeola, a talented Nigerian chef, has embarked on a remarkable culinary journey to set a new Guinness World Record for the longest cooking marathon (individual). Adeola’s cook-a-thon began on Friday, June 30, 2023, in the Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State and is scheduled to conclude on Thursday, July 6, 2023. This is coming after another Nigerian chef, Adeparusi Damilola, also known as Chef Dammy embarked on a 120-hour cook-a-thon in Oye Local Government Area of Ekiti State. Chef Dammy, a 26-year-old student at the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, aimed to push the boundaries of culinary endurance. Another Nigerian…

03 Jul

President Akufo-Addo To Commission Redeveloped Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park

wontumionlineNews, ShowbizKwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, President Akufo-Addo

The redeveloped Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park which costs about $3.5 million will be commissioned on July 4, 2023, by His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park is a monument of historic significance in Ghana. It was dedicated to the memory of the country’s first President, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. It also serves as the resting place for the mortal remains of the first President and his wife, Fathia Nkrumah. The park is located on the coast of Accra, on the former British colonial Polo Grounds, where Dr. Kwame Nkrumah declared Ghana as an independent nation. After many…

03 Jul

3 Dead In An Accident On George Walker Bush Highway

wontumionlineNewsGeorge Walker Bush Highway

Three persons have lost their lives after a 23-seater sprinter bus with registration number GR-6046-21 had one of its back tyres burst. The unfortunate incident happened when the sprinter bus was transporting passengers from Ablekuma to Kasoa in the early hours of Sunday, July 2, 2023. According to the report by citinewsroom.com, the high-speed collision left several other passengers injured with varying degrees of harm. Eyewitnesses, in the report indicated that the ill-fated vehicle, which was reportedly travelling at an excessive speed, somersaulted three times along the George Walker Bush Highway near Awoshie Water Works. The severity of the crash…

03 Jul

Yvonne Nelson Is Suffering From Mental Issues – Blakk Rasta

wontumionlineShowbizBlakk Rasta, Yvonne Nelson

Popular radio personality, Blakk Rasta, is of the view that Yvonne Nelson is a lady who is suffering from mental issues. To him, Yvonne Nelson needs all the support at this moment because she has had a lot to deal with. “What I see anytime I read this book is that Yvonne Nelson is a woman who is suffering from mental issues,” he said on Accra-based United Television. On Sarkodie, Blakk Rasta indicated that the rapper’s response was out of place and an affront to womanhood. “She picked on Sarkodie and if you read the book, you’ll infer correctly that this was the very first abortion she had. When you read the…

03 Jul

Price Of Diesel And LPG To Drop Marginally; Petrol To Remain Unchanged – IES

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The price of diesel and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) is expected to fall marginally in the first pricing window of July. This is according to a recent analysis by the Institute for Energy Security (IES). The projection by the Institute for Energy Security, notes that the reduction can be attributed to the 2.6% fall in the price of gasoline and a 3.09% fall in the price of LPG. The analysis further noted that the depreciation of the Ghana cedi remains insignificant to the price of fuel at the various pumps in the first two weeks of July. However, the price…

03 Jul

U-23 AFCON: Black Meteors Arrive In Ghana After Group Stage Exit

wontumionlineSports2023 U-23 AFCON, Black Meteors

The Black Meteors have arrived in Accra after exiting the ongoing 2023 TotalEnergies U23 Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Morocco. The National U23 side were eliminated from the competition after finishing third in Group A behind hosts Morocco and Guinea. Ghana’s delegation made up of players, technical staff and team officials left Morocco on Sunday evening and arrived in Accra early on Monday. The technical team is expected to submit its tournament report to the GFA’s Executive Council for its assessment. Source: GFA

03 Jul

‘Ghana Football Is Dying’ – Agyemang Badu

wontumionlineSportsEmmanuel Agyemang Badu, GFA

Former Ghana international Emmanuel Agyemang Badu has become the latest to add his voice to the increasing concerns in Ghana’s football. According to the former U-20 World Cup winner, it’s very alarming the rate at the game seems to be declining with each year that passes by. Ghana suffered yet another setback on Friday night as the Black Meteors exited the ongoing U-23 Africa Cup Nations following the draw against Guinea. Speaking on Joy FM, Badu called for the Ghana Football Association to treat with urgency the alarming issues regarding the sport in Ghana. “When I talk, I don’t get…

03 Jul

Liverpool Confirm Signing Of Dominik Szoboszlai From RB Leipzig

wontumionlineSportsDominik Szoboszlai, LIVERPOOL

Liverpool have completed the signing of Dominik Szoboszlai from RB Leipzig for £60m, with the midfielder signing a five-year contract until 2028. Newcastle had also been interested in the 22-year-old midfielder, but once Szoboszlai made clear his desire to move to Anfield, it removed all other interested parties from the equation. There was a breakthrough in negotiations on Friday as Liverpool agreed to trigger his £60m release clause. Szoboszlai underwent a medical on Merseyside on Saturday and Sunday and, subject to a work permit, he will become Liverpool’s second signing of the summer after the arrival of Alexis Mac Allister…