Author: Kelvin Funkeye

Some miscreants arrested during a raid at Oshodi by the Lagos State Task Force have revealed that they pay N100 daily rent to sleep under Oshodi bridge. Gani Yusuf, 35, who was one of the 62 people arrested during the raid, said they pay N100 daily to their ringleader for a sleeping space under the bridge. Another, Gbenga Ololade, 38, who came from Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, said he had been sleeping under Oshodi…

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni visited eastern Bududa Sunday after 43 people died when a landslide caused a river to burst its banks, sending water and boulders cascading downhill. Wearing military uniform and carrying a cleft stick Museveni looked across the Sume river at the remains of Wanjenwa village which was wrecked by a torrent of rocks carried down river by Thursday’s deluge. “Who allowed them to build a market here?” he asked officials. Ugandan President…

Voice of America (VOA) has fired or proposed the removal of 15 staff members of its Hausa Service over what the broadcast station described as “improper payments.” Daily Trust alleged that Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari had visited the station in Washington, taken a tour of the office premises, and gifted the staff a brown envelope stuffed with $5,000 cash. Upon return after a leave, the head of the Hausa Service, Leo Ken, learned of the gift and wrote a petition to…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission( EFCC) has already placed surveillance on the Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose to prevent his alleged escape bid. Barely 24 hours to Fayose’s exit, the anti-graft agency’s operatives were yesterday at Akure airport, when the governor and his wife boarded a flight to Abuja. Another set of operatives closed up on the governor immediately he landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The governor was also placed on…

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex arrived into Sydney International Airport in Sydney, New South Wales early on Monday (October 15). Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are in Sydney ahead of the Invictus Games and they will be embarking on a 16-day tour of Australia, Fiji, Tonga, and New Zealand, which will officially kick off on Tuesday (October 16). Photo Credit: John Grainger/Newspix/Getty Images

Ghana Government has saved the country over $7 billion by terminating some surplus Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) signed by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) under the previous Mahama administration. The termination of the agreements is to ensure that government does not continue to pay for huge capacity charges in some of the PPAs which would expire within the next 13 years. The recent power crisis that occurred in the country during the erstwhile Mahama…

Royal Couple,Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are having their first baby by Spring of 2019. Kensington Palace made the announcement of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry getting set to become parents. The statement from Kensington palace reads; “Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Sussex is expecting a baby in the Spring of 2019. “Their Royal Highnesses have appreciated all of the support they…

Dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale has opened up after Sarkodie released a freestyle video believed to be a ‘diss’ targeted at the dancehall act. In the video titled ‘My Advice’, the rapper took shots at his colleague labelling him an insecure attention seeker. Sarkodie also called out the singer for wearing cheap jewellery and fooling too much. In an interview with JoyNews’ Becky after his performance at ‘The Reign’ album launch, Shatta Wale said Sarkodie’s career…

1. The Coalition for Nigeria Movement led by former President Olusegun Obasanjo has blasted the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration for imposing a travel ban on 50 Nigerians. Reacting to the ban which has generated reactions, CNM in a statement by its Director, Strategic communications, Akin Osuntokun, on Sunday described the ban as a subversion of the rule of law, reminiscent of military decrees. 2. Presiding Bishop of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, (Winners’ Chapel), Bishop…

Here are snapshots of several newspapers with today’s front pages. Source: Ghana | Myjoyonline.com