Author: Papa Linc

Nollywood actor, IK Ogbonna has lambasted an Instagram troll who mocked his colleague and best friend, Alex Ekubo, over his failed engagement to ex-fiancée, Fancy Acholonu. Recall that Fancy confirmed their split in a statement released on her Instagram page recently. This comes after their romantic engagement in May and their proposed wedding which was slated for November this year. Sadly, their engagement was called off abruptly which took “social media in-laws” by surprise. Well, Alex bagged a honorary doctorate degree in a varsity in Cotonou, Benin Republic, over the weekend and his friend, IK Ogbonna, who accompanied him to…

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Afghans queue up as they wait for the banks to open in Kabul on August 31. Aamir Qureshi/AFP/Getty ImagesMaj. Gen. Chris Donahue stepped onto a C-17 in Kabul, Afghanistan, late Monday night and, for the first time in nearly 20 years, there were no US troops on Afghan soil.America’s longest war effectively ended late Monday when the last US military planes left Afghanistan. The aircraft carrying Donahue and the final US combatants in Afghanistan lifted off at 11:59 p.m. local time, with just a minute to spare before US President Joe Biden’s August 31 deadline to withdraw from the country.…

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CEO of Hollard Ghana, Mrs. Patience Akyianu Insurance is at its infancy in Ghana compared to other countries, the Group CEO of Hollard Ghana, Mrs Patience Akyianu, has said.According to her, in terms of penetration, it is just over one per cent.However, in terms of utilization, she noted that about 30 per cent of households have been estimated to use one insurance policy or the other currently.Insurance is a contract, represented by a policy, in which an individual or entity receives financial protection or reimbursement against losses from an insurance company.Speaking on the Class Morning Show (CMS) on Class91.3FM on…

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– Advertisement – Abraham Adjetey, the CEO of the Ghana Music Rights Organization (GHAMRO), has reacted to Stonebwoy’s claim that his outfit has given GHc 2000 as royalties. Stonebwoy days ago in a meeting with Ghana’s High Commissioner to the UK, Paapa Owusu Ankomah revealed that he has only received a small GH$2000 as royalties from GHAMRO. READ ALSO: The money I’ve received as royalties in Ghana from GHAMRO is GHc2000 – Stonebwoy At that meeting, he said, “the amount I have ever gotten as music royalties in Ghana is ¢2,000. I am being honest, and I swear on the grave…

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On this day 31 August 1991(Exactly 30 years ago today) The Black starlets of Ghana beat Spain 1-0 to win their first FIFA U-17 World Cup at the Artemio Franchi Stadium in Florence.Spain kicked off pushing deep into the Ghanaian area and using the right where Carlos Murguj set a high pace for Kofi Mbeah. But the Spanish pressure did not persist for long.By the seventh minute, the Ghanaian identity had been established and Duah was so hot to handle. In the fourteenth minute, Spain’s Felipe Vaqueriza was booked for foul on Emmanuel Duah.Duah became rather obsessed by his own…

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Data gathered from the Institute of Statistics, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) of the University of Ghana reveals that only 10 per cent of graduates in Ghana find jobs after their first year of completing school. The data further points out that it may take up to 10 years for a large number of graduates in the country to secure employment. The research attributes this trend to varied challenges that range from the lack of employable skills, unavailability of funding capital for entrepreneurship, poor attitudes of graduates towards job opportunities as well as the low capacities of industry to absorb…

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The fathers of two of the U.S. Marines killed in Afghanistan last week have blasted President Joe Biden for repeatedly checking his watch at a ceremony marking the return of the 13 US servicemembers killed. Mark Schmitz – the father of Lance Corporal Jared Schmitz –  and Darin Hoover – the father of Staff Sgt Darin Taylor Hoover Jr. – spoke to Fox News host Sean Hannity on Monday night.Both claimed the commander in chief did not just check his watch once, but after every casket was removed from the plane. Hoover also told how he refused to meet with the president at the event.Schmitz said…

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DMW first lady Liya renders an energetic live performance of her song ‘Alari’. Liya READ ALSO – DMW First Lady Liya Drops Debut EP ‘Alari’ | LISTEN Davido Music Worldwide first lady Abdulsalam Suliyat Modasola, popularly known as Liya, renders an energetic live performance of her song ‘Alari’. From her recently released debut EP tagged ‘Alari’, Liya decided to perform the project-named song on live performance platform Glitch Africa. Flanked by a band, the 21-year-old Liya gave an energetic performance of the song, showcasing her skills as both a songstress and a performer. Speaking before the performance, she stated that…

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On Monday night, August 30th the Big Brother Naija season 6 housemates decided to play Truth and Dare game to spice things up in the house. One of the highlights of the night was when Pere whose love interest, Maria was recently evicted from the house was dared to lick Queen’s navel for 10 seconds. Queen was expected to pull up her dress a bit to allow Pere carry out his assignment. Although Queen seemed shy and was reluctant at first, Pere carried out the dare. Watch video below, In other news, Big Brother Naija: Shine Ya Eye housemate WhiteMoney…

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Evicted BBNaija: Shine Ya Eye housemate, Maria, has reacted to calling housemate Angel a prostitute while she was in the house. It can be recalled that on Friday, August 27, Peace was granted access to the executive lounge and she invited Maria and Nini as her guests. While they were in the lounge, their conversation tilted towards Angel and Maria revealed that housemate Michael doesn’t like Angel at all and he sees her as a “prostitute”. The girls also made other unflattering remarks about Angel, adding that she has the “worst, dirtiest and nastiest va**na”. Well, the 29-year-old Dubai realtor…

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