Author: Nana Araba
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Samini Set to Perform at Live Konnect in Accra on June 29
Renowned reggae/dancehall musician, Samini, is poised to delight music enthusiasts at the June installment of the widely followed entertainment gathering, Live Konnect. Samini will be performing alongside two of Ghana’s top live bands, the Greatest Band and the Groove House Band, during the event. Scheduled to kick off the performance for Samini that night will…
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George Britton Confirms He No Longer Manages Camidoh
Talent manager George Mensah Britton disclosed that he is no longer representing Afrobeat sensation Camidoh. George Britton and Camidoh collaborated for three years. During Britton’s tenure as Camidoh’s manager, the artist released several globally successful songs, including ‘SugarCane’, which garnered numerous awards for Camidoh. In an interview with GhanaWeekend, George Britton elaborated on the reasons…
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Nigerian Football Federation to Initiate Disciplinary Proceedings Against Victor Osimhen Over Finidi George Outburst
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is said to be initiating disciplinary action against Victor Osihmen for his verbal criticism of the former coach of Nigeria’s senior national team, Finidi George. Remember that the Napoli forward strongly criticized the former Super Eagles head coach in a fiery Instagram Live session. During his outburst, a visibly enraged…
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Police Block “Hands Off Our Hotels” Protesters from Marching to The Jubilee House
The police have prevented the members of the ‘Hands Off Our Hotels Demonstration’ from proceeding to the Jubilee House. The protesters gathered at the Labadi Beach Hotel and were scheduled to end at the Christ the King School, where leaders intended to deliver a petition at the Jubilee House. However, the police made a sudden…
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A Non-Political, Clear-Cut Approach Needed to Address SSNIT Issues, Says Austin Gamey
Labour expert Austin Gamey emphasized that the matters concerning the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) should not be politicized. To him, SSNIT is not a political institution that politicians will manipulate. Mr. Gamey remarked on the ‘Hands off Our Hotels’ demonstration organized by North Tongu lawmaker Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa against the proposed sale…
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Drake Breaks New Global Streaming Record on Spotify
Drake, the Canadian superstar, has made history as the first artist ever to exceed 100 billion streams on the popular streaming platform Spotify. According to a report by music data and chart tracking platform Chart Data, Drake has become the first artist in history to achieve 100 billion streams across all credits (both as a…
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Fubara Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize for Role in LG Chairman Saga
The Nigerians in Diaspora Monitoring Group (NDMG) has nominated Governor Siminalayi Fubara for the Nobel Peace Prize, acknowledging his efforts to uphold democracy and legality in Rivers State. In a statement issued on Tuesday, June 18, the group praised the governor for his courageous and decisive actions in empowering Heads of Local Government Administration to…
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Fubara Administers Oath to Caretaker Chairmen After Lawmakers’ Confirmation
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has sworn in new caretaker chairpersons for 23 local government areas. The ceremony occurred on Wednesday, June 19, at the Government House in Port Harcourt, amid tight security. It was reported that the first group of 11 chairmen took their oaths of office. This event took place the day…
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Rivers State Assembly Receives List of Caretaker Chairmen from Fubara
Governor Siminialayi Fubara of Rivers has presented a list of nominees for the caretaker committee chairpersons to the House of Assembly, led by Speaker Victor Oko-Jumbo. Under Oko-Jumbo’s leadership, the Assembly has scheduled Wednesday, June 19, for the screening and confirmation of these nominees. A statement from the Clerk of the House has invited the…
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President Tinubu Takes Private Jet to South Africa, Avoiding Presidential Aircraft
President Bola Tinubu and his entourage flew two private jets from Lagos to Pretoria on Tuesday, June 18, to attend the inauguration of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. According to Punch, a source who saw the President departing from Lagos, where he spent the Eid holiday, mentioned that the President and his team left in…
