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Mohammed Bello nabbed in Dabanyin robbery, clutching Tecno Spark 20
Police grabbed Mohammed Bello after a nasty robbery hit drivers and passengers near Gomoa Buduatta Junction. The Central East Regional Police Command says Bello worked with four other crooks who attacked people at half past midnight on July 6th. The gang pointed guns at victims and stole their money and personal stuff during the scary incident. Officers found loads of stolen goods when they searched Bello after catching him. The suspect helped the gang pull off the coordinated attack at Dabanyin. Cops discovered almost 4,000 cedis in cash plus phones, a power bank, and other personal items. Bello had Samsung smartphones, a Tecno Spark 20, and an Itel keypad phone stashed away. Police also found a lady's purse, cigarettes, a watch...
Omane Boamah strips Jean Mensa of military escort in Ghana
Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah stepped up to reporters on Friday with major news about Electoral Commission head Jean Mensa. Military guards who have been protecting her are gone. Police officers will take over her security from here on out. The minister said the Ghana Police Service will handle all her protection duties going forward. Military personnel have been completely pulled from her detail. The security switch happens as Ghana gears up for the December 2028 general elections. People have been keeping a close eye on how top election officials are being protected. Dr. Omane Boamah did not spell out exactly why the change was made. Security sources say the government is reviewing how military forces are being deployed...
Ghanaians lash out at Constitution Review Committee in Koforidua
Hundreds of Ghanaians packed the Capital View Hotel in Koforidua last Thursday for a major constitutional review meeting. The Constitution Review Committee brought their fourth nationwide tour to the Eastern Region on July 3rd. Regional ministers, traditional chiefs, local government heads, religious leaders, and regular citizens all showed up ready to talk. Students, business people, and security officers joined the crowd for the heated discussion. The event went live online for people across Ghana to watch from home. Citizens spoke up about major problems with how the country runs. They want local communities to control their natural resources and get fair profits from mining and oil. Many people pushed for direct elections of...
Meagan Good, Jonathan Majors hawk Honor Culture wellness in Colombia
Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors just turned their marriage into a money-making machine. The couple launched Honor Culture during a fancy party at Medellín, Colombia. Their wellness company mixes workout routines with mind healing and spiritual stuff. The brand sells special events, internet videos, and gym clothes. Good and Majors want people to think differently about staying healthy. The pair dropped hints about their new venture on Instagram with matching exercise pictures. One post said something was coming and told followers to watch their Honor Culture page. They worked with Limitless X Holdings to throw their first big party at the Limitless Wellness House. Majors ran group workout sessions during the event. Good grabbed the...
Supreme Court clears Trump to shred federal jobs, gut the US DOGE Service
The Supreme Court gave Trump a temporary victory on Tuesday. The justices let him move ahead with his plan to cut thousands of federal jobs. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was the only judge who disagreed with the decision. She called the move wrong and foolish. The ruling removes a major roadblock for the former president. Trump wants to shake up 19 different government agencies. His targets are the Office of Management and Budget and the Office of Personnel Management. He also wants to change the U.S. DOGE Service. The plan would downsize or completely reorganize these departments. Trump believes he can make these changes without asking Congress first. A lower court judge had stopped Trump earlier this year. District Judge Susan...
Levi's Nike Air Max 95 mashup floods sneakerheads with denim fury
Levi's teams up with Nike for another sneaker project that mixes denim style with athletic gear. The companies created a special version of the Air Max 95 that launches July 10. Fashion fans can choose from three different color options when the shoes hit stores. The collaboration also features a redesigned Trucker jacket and baggy jeans to complete the look. Both brands wanted to celebrate their shared history through this new collection. The sneakers come loaded with unique touches that blend both companies' signatures. Red Tab tags sit under Nike swooshes on each pair of shoes. Dollar-bill-print designs cover the sock liners inside the footwear. Levi's red-branded shanks appear on the sides of the sneakers. A special co-branded box...
Nicki Minaj torpedoes Jay Z paternity suit, Desirée Perez abuse claims
Nicki Minaj stirred up major drama on Instagram when she shared two shocking stories about Roc Nation. The rap star posted about Jay-Z facing a paternity lawsuit and abuse claims against company CEO Desirée Perez. Social media went wild after fans saw the posts. Nicki seemed calm but the news was anything but peaceful. She wrote that she hoped everything would work out for Jay-Z. A man named Raymir Satterthwaite claims Jay-Z is his father from decades ago. The courts decided to hear his case after years of legal fights. Jay-Z must answer the lawsuit before July 18 or face serious consequences. Raymir says his teenage mother had an encounter with the rapper back when he was young. Judges finally agreed to let the paternity case move...
Alma Pak blueberries recalled in North Carolina over deadly Listeria
Alma Pak International pulled thousands of pounds of organic blueberries from stores this summer. The company removed 400 boxes containing about 12,000 pounds of fruit after finding possible Listeria contamination. Health officials upgraded the recall to Class I status on July 1. This classification means the blueberries could cause serious health problems or death. The dangerous bacteria turned what seemed like a routine recall into a major health scare. The contaminated blueberries came packed in 30-pound containers with two specific lot numbers. Workers shipped all the affected fruit to just one customer located in North Carolina. Company officials say they caught the problem before any contaminated berries reached grocery stores...
Nicki Minaj warns of divine wrath over Megan Thee Stallion's Ibiza lawsuit
Nicki Minaj jumped on Instagram after hearing about a federal judge's decision. The judge refused to throw out a lawsuit against Megan Thee Stallion and Roc Nation. Her post mixed Bible talk with some serious shade. She mentioned karma and divine payback. The rapper seemed pretty pleased about the legal news. A former cameraman sued Megan and her record label over workplace issues. He says he had to watch Megan with another woman during a car ride in Ibiza. The incident happened during her 2022 tour. He claims this created a hostile work environment because of his sexual orientation. The man also says his pay got cut after he complained. The judge decided the cameraman's story was believable enough for court. Megan has stayed quiet...
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