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ABC News President Kim Godwin hasn’t even been on the job for six months, but she has already infuriated her bosses over at Disney.When Godwin called for an independent, third-party probe into how allegations of sexual assault against former “GMA” boss Michael Corn were handled (allegations Corn denies), Disney General Entertainment Content Chairman Peter Rice was angered. That’s according to two people familiar with the matter who spoke to me on Wednesday. Also upset with Godwin: Disney General Counsel and Executive Vice President Alan Braverman, according to one of those sources.A Disney spokesperson didn’t respond to repeated requests for comment…

691 teenage girls returned to the school either pregnant or after given birth Statistics from the Eastern Regional Directorate of the Ghana Education Service (GES) indicate that a total of 691 teenage girls returned to the school either pregnant or after given birth as of May this year.The report, representing 27 Municipal and District assemblies, showed that whiles 477 girls went back to school pregnant, 214 had given birth.Kwaebibrem District recorded the highest with 53 pregnancies followed by Kwahu South and Upper-Manya Krobo districts with 42 cases each.The Eastern Regional Statistics Officer of GES, Mr Godfred Dzeke, disclosed this during…

Kasper Hjulmand’s side killed off the Scots with two goals in two minutes at the Parken Stadium. Euro 2020 semi-finalists Denmark have a 100 percent record after four games and the Group F leaders look odds-on to reach the World Cup in Qatar next year. Scotland had already dropped points in draws against Israel and Austria and a first defeat in the group stage leaves Steve Clarke’s men in fourth place in the group. They now have little margin for error as they try to qualify for their first World Cup since 1998. After the disappointment of their underwhelming Euro…

Sports News of Thursday, 2 September 2021 Source: GNA 2021-09-02 Charles Benle Bulu Charles Benle Bulu has been appointed to handle the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) Confederation Cup game between Buffles F.C from Benin and Morocco’s ASFAR Club.The 34-year old would be assisted by Tijani Mohammed (Assistant I), Emmanuel Allou (Assistant II) and Abdul Latif Qadiri (Fourth Official). Ibrahima Sangare from Mali has also been appointed as the Match Commissioner with Sylvestre Parfait Aivodji from Benin, set to serve as COVID-19 Officer.The game would take place at de l’Amitié – Général Mathieu Kerekou stadium in Cotonou on Saturday, September…

Covid patient is hospitalised after overdosing on unproven drugs amid warnings about self-treatment with online coronavirus ‘cures’A Covid patient attempted to self-treat with an array of substances Westmead Hospital doctor said patient had nausea, vomiting and diarrheaIvermectin is not authorised as a Covid treatment in Australia WHO cautions against Covid use but it is used as a treatment in some countries By Brett Lackey For Daily Mail Australia Published: 21:00 EDT, 1 September 2021 | Updated: 22:33 EDT, 1 September 2021 A Covid patient who self-medicated with the drug Ivermectin and other supposed coronavirus cures has been admitted to hospital after overdosing. Westmead Hospital toxicologist…

Dr. Amechi Obiora, a renowned surgeon and co-founder of Eko Hospitals PLC, Lagos, is dead.   Obiora was the ‘O’ in the acronym, EKO, which was derived from Eneli, Kuku, Obiora, the three doctors that founded the popular medical centre.   Anambra State-born Obiora was said to have died after a brief illness at age 85. As of the time of publishing this report, Press Informant cannot ascertain the real date he passed on.   The late doctor studied at the Edo College in Benin City on a scholarship, and at Government College, Owerri, Imo State.   Obiora alongside his…

BBNaija: Shine Ya Eye housemate, Tega has advised her fellow housemates to strive to be more ‘content’ oriented during their time in the reality show. For a couple of days now, Tega who is a wife and mother of one, has faced serious backlash on social media after videos of her making out with male housemate, Boma made its way to the internet recently. Conversing with housemates, Saskay and Jay Paul earlier today, September 1, Tega advised the duo to stop refraining from some activities in their relationship and give the show more ‘content’ because that’s why they’re part of…

On the day after the 27th anniversary of their wedding, Nathan Edmond, 73, a Chicago-area ordained minister, testified that he officiated for Kelly and Aaliyah, whose full name was Aaliyah Dana Haughton. She died in 2001.Kelly’s marriage to the late singer Aaliyah is a central part of the Brooklyn federal case against Kelly after prosecutors allege a member of Kelly’s enterprise bribed a local official to create a fake ID so the marriage could take place. Prosecutors say Aaliyah was 15 when she wed then-27-year-old Kelly. The marriage was annulled after her parents found out about it.Prosecutors allege Kelly was…

Professor Kwame Karikari, a Communication Educator, has asked Journalism training institutions to consider the introduction of courses in local languages to promote professionalism in non-English radio stations.He said though professionalism was quite high in the media landscape, the wrong use of local languages by radio stations was a great concern.Prof Karikari said this when he took his turn at the third edition of the MTN 25th Anniversary Bright Conversation on the theme: “Promoting Professionalism in The Era of Social Media and Citizen Journalism.”“Let’s admit that a lot of unprofessional journalism has to do with the fact that many radio and…

A day after completing his return to Manchester United, Ronaldo had an early penalty saved by teenage goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu in Faro before Ireland took the lead on the stroke of half-time. John Egan’s glancing header put Stephen Kenny’s side on course for a famous win, but Ronaldo broke Irish hearts with an 89th-minute equaliser — a goal that took him past the Iranian Ali Daei’s record of 109. The 36-year-old Ronaldo then snatched all three points for Portugal in the sixth minute of injury time, rising highest to power in a header from Joao Mario’s right-wing cross. “This record is…