Category: News
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Olympics Commentator Bob Ballard Fired Over Sexist Remark
Veteran sports commentator Bob Ballard has been dismissed from his role covering the Olympics after making a sexist remark about Australian female swimmers. During a broadcast of the 4x100m freestyle relay event in Paris, Ballard commented on the team’s post-race celebration, saying, “you know what women are like… hanging around, doing their make-up.” The comment…
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Former BBC Presenter Huw Edwards charged with making indecent images of children
Former BBC News presenter Huw Edwards has been charged with three counts of making indecent images of children. The charges relate to 37 images allegedly shared on a WhatsApp chat between December 2020 and April 2022. The Metropolitan Police announced the charges on Monday, July 29 2024. Edwards, 62, of Southwark, London, was arrested on…
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Manchester United Not Ready Tor Approach Brentford For Ivan Toney
Manchester United are reportedly unlikely to pursue a move for Brentford’s England striker Ivan Toney this summer. Despite the speculation surrounding Ivan Toney, Manchester United have already bolstered their forward options by signing Joshua Zirkzee from Bologna for a reported £35.8m fee. The Netherlands international is set to compete with Rasmus Hojlund for the centre-forward…
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Aston Villa Reportedly Ready To Make About £50m For Joao Felix
Aston Villa are making a bold move in the transfer market, reportedly preparing to spend over £50 million to sign Joao Felix from Atletico Madrid. The report revealed last week that Villa are keen on the 24-year-old, whose exit from Atletico Madrid seems likely after being seen training alone upon his return to Madrid. Aston…
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Adam Peaty positive for Covid after winning Olympic silver
Adam Peaty has tested positive for Covid-19 just one day after securing a silver medal in the 100m breaststroke at the Paris Olympics. Peaty, 29, narrowly missed out on a third consecutive gold medal by 0.02 seconds on Sunday, July 28 2024. He had reported feeling slightly unwell with a sore throat before the race.…
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Nyjah Huston Wins Bronze in Street Skateboarding at Paris Olympics
Nyjah Huston has won a bronze medal for Team USA in street skateboarding at the Paris Olympics. In a thrilling final, Huston finished behind Japan’s defending champion Yuto Horigome and his American teammate Jagger Eaton, who claimed the silver medal. Horigome topped the podium with a score of 97.08, narrowly surpassing Eaton’s score by 0.10.…
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Three Arrested in Connection with Murder of Florida Rapper Julio Foolio
Three people have been arrested in connection with the ambush killing of Florida rapper Julio Foolio, while two others are still being sought. The victim, whose real name was Charles Jones, was shot dead on June 23 in a hotel parking lot in Tampa. Surveillance footage from the hotel shows the attackers, dressed in black…
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Ghana to Pay GH¢95 Million to West Blue Consult for Wrongful Termination of Contract
The Ghanaian government is set to pay GH¢95 million to IT consultancy firm West Blue Consulting, as reported by citinewsroom.com. This settlement follows the termination of a contract under which West Blue provided technical and support services to the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) from 2015 to 2020. The contract was facilitated by the Ministry of…
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Court to Hear GH¢5M Defamation Suit Against LilWin on July 31
An Accra High Court will address a GH¢5 million defamation lawsuit against Kumawood actor and producer LilWin on July 31, 2024. The new hearing date follows the completion of a Case Management Conference on July 25, 2024. Justice Forson Agyapong, who is overseeing the case, has directed that LilWin be properly notified of the hearing…
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“E.L Reveals His Relationship Status: ‘I’m No Longer Single’”
Award-winning Ghanaian rapper E.L has confirmed that he is no longer single, sharing details about his relationship for the first time since resuming his music career. In an interview with AJ Sarpong on 3FM Lounge, E.L addressed questions about his personal life and revealed that he is in a relationship However, the rapper chose not…
