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Popular brand influencer, Abike Arab Money also known as Papaya Ex, has fired back at media personality, Nedu Wazobia, for calling her a “liar”. Nedu, who in recent times has been causing an uproar online with his controversial statements on his podcast “The Honest Bunch”, had described Papaya as a serial liar in a recent episode. This infuriated Papaya and she took to Snapchat to call him out, and rain insults on him for mentioning her name on his show with a derogatory claim. She also claimed Nedu has been in her DMs but she didn’t respond or follow back,…

A huge inferno engulfed a north London church last night which has been described as an architectural treasure filled with stunning mosaics.Dozens of firefighters were battling the blaze at St Mark’s Church, which is a Grade II listed building known for its educational and literary history.Some 80 firefighters were sent to the church in Hamilton Terrace, St John’s Wood, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) said, after being alerted to the blaze at 11.19pm.The whole of the two-storey building was alight, with residents asked to keep doors and windows closed due to the significant amount of smoke being produced. The entire…

CNN  —  When Dina Boluarte was anointed Peru’s sixth president in five years, she faced battles on two fronts: appeasing the lawmakers who had ousted her boss and predecessor Pedro Castillo, and calming protesterse enraged by the dethroning of yet another president. She called for a “political truce” with Congress on her first day of her job — a peace offering to the legislative body that had been at odds with Castillo and impeached him in December after he undemocratically attempted to dissolve Congress. But nearly two months on, her presidency is looking even more beleaguered than Castillo’s aborted term.…

The Chief Executive Officer of the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC) Mr Charles Owusu has led his Operations and Technical Team to engage the Chiefs and people of the Western Nzema Traditional Area.This forms part of the Corporation’s periodic engagements with the people of the area to update them on the progress of work done in preparation for setting up Africa’s first Petroleum and Petrochemical Hub in the Jomoro enclave.Addressing a forum at the Assembly Hall of Jomoro Municipal Assembly, Mr Owusu emphasized the government’s commitment to ensuring that the estimated $60 Billion investment sees the light of day this…

The government and the Ghana Insurers Association (GIA) have made headway on the terms of the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme for insurance companies. This was announced in a joint statement by the Ministry of Finance and the Association issued on Thursday, January 26, 2023. “The insurance companies will participate in the exchange on similar terms as the banks”, the release mentioned. In addition, the government through the solvency window of the Ghana Financial Stability Fund will provide support for the insurance companies that are heavily affected by the exchange programme. This is to protect jobs and ensure stability in the…

David Campbell has admitted the Today Extra show  picked the wrong guests for its panel discussion on the Australia Day ‘change the date’ controversy and the Indigenous Voice to Parliament – by excluding any Aboriginal input.Despite his disclaimer, the Today Extra segment went ahead on Friday morning with just himself, co-host Sylvia Jeffreys, and journalists Tom Tilley and Jess Ridley.’I want to acknowledge the fact we are four white people talking about this so we’re not going to speak for the Indigenous people here,’ Campbell said before the discussion began.Footage of some of the ‘Invasion Day’ protests across Australia on Thursday were broadcast…

CNN  —  The Australian Open told CNN it has “briefed and reminded” players and their entourages about the tournament’s “policy regarding flags and symbols” on Thursday after video emerged on Wednesday of Novak Djokovic’s father, Srdjan, pictured at a demonstration with fans holding Russian flags, voicing his support for Russia. In a video posted on YouTube by a known Vladimir Putin supporter, Srdjan Djokovic can be seen posing with a fan outside Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena. The man is wearing the “Z” symbol on his shirt, while holding a Russian flag with Putin’s face on it. “Long live the Russia,”…

The United States government has announced a visa ban on some unnamed Nigerians “for undermining the democratic process in a recent Nigerian election”.In a statement on Wednesday, US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken described the action as a reflection of his government’s “commitment to supporting Nigeria’s aspiration to combat corruption and strengthen democracy and the rule of law”.The senior US diplomat explained that the individuals affected will not be granted visas to enter the US, “under a policy to restrict visas of those believed to be responsible for, or complicit in, undermining democracy in Nigeria”.He also said that their family…

A temporary ban on all outdoor activities has been placed on the Aowin Traditional area following chieftaincy disturbances there. The decision was arrived at after a Regional Security Council (REGSEC) meeting. The ban is indefinite and covers celebrations of festivals, performance of outdoor rituals and enstoolment or destoolment of Chiefs. “To forestall the escalation of the skirmishes arising out of the dispute, REGSEC has resolved to place a temporary ban on all outdoor celebrations”, a statement from the Council said. The relevant security agencies especially the Divisional and the Regional Police Command are to collaborate with the Aowin Municipal Security…

Yakiboy, the bodybuilding influencer who boasts about his ‘Lamborghini body’, is behind bars and under lockdown, days after an elite police squad arrested him over a wild street brawl.Hossein Balapour’s bail was revoked on Monday following a dawn raid by elite NSW Police Raptor Squad officers who stormed his gym and hauled him away in handcuffs. The social media personality’s arrest came three days after video footage emerged of him allegedly fighting in broad daylight on a busy road with a high-profile personal trainer in Sydney’s east.Daily Mail Australia has learned that police successfully applied to have the Versace-loving gym junkie’s…