Tamale -THE NORTHERN Regional Minister, Salifu Saeed has called on both local and international investors to consider making the region especially the capital, Tamale, their preferred investment destination to enhance job creation and business opportunities for the idle youth.

Flagstaff House Accra -The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says the country cannot ignore its environment, as it endangers the very survival of the beautiful and blessed land that our forebears bequeathed to us.

Once again the Tema beach road which provides safe transport for commuters to and from Tema and Accra has developed death threatening potholes making driving on that stretch dangerous and unwise especially in the evenings.

Ghana assistant coach Maxwell Konadu has been named as interim head of the team until a new coach is appointed to succeed Avram Grant whose contract expired on Tuesday.

The Minister of Information, Mr Mustapha Hamid, has pledged to ensure that journalism in the country is improved to the highest level.

Zoomlion Ghana Limited, a subsidy of Jospong Group of Companies, has pledged its commitment to assist the government to properly manage waste to improve sanitation conditions in the country.

Today is budget day. Ordinarily, a budget reading is one of the key moments in the history of any nation. This morning\'s presentation by the Minister of Finance, Mr. Kenneth Kuntunkununku Ofori-Atta is important for several reasons.

Yendi -In what appears to be the beginning of a strong move by the Akufo-Addo led government to resolve the protracted Dagbon Chieftaincy dispute between the Abudu and Andani royal gates, the ministers of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs and National Security, Kofi Dzamesi and Albert Kan Dapaah respectively, have held separate closed door meetings with the leaders of the two royal gates at Yendi.

Wa -The newly-appointed Upper West Regional Minister, Alhassan Sulemana, has given the assurance that he would run an all-inclusive administration to promote the socio-economic development of the region.

The chairman of a second division Turkish side says he would reject the chance to sign Lionel Messi from Barcelona, even if he were to play for free. Altinordu, who pride themselves on their excellent youth academy, strive for a team built only from the prospects developed from their system, and currently have no player over the age of 21 on their books.

Flagstaff House Accra -The Board of Directors of GOIL has rendered an unqualified apology to the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, for causing \'embarrassment\' to the Presidency.

Ghana\'s Agnes Abu (800m) and Sampson Laari (1 Mile) have qualified for the 2017 NCAA D1 Indoor Championships in the USA.

The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta, would, this morning, present the first national budget of the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo-led administration, to inform Ghanaians about the estimated expenditures and revenues, as well as the financial plans of the government for the 2017 fiscal year.

The National Health students Association of Ghana (NAHSAG) has appealed to the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) Government to put strategic measures in place, ahead of their decision to restore trainee nurses allowances.

Subah Holding Company Limited has developed a software that seeks solve problems concerning landed property ownership and the address system in the country.

The corporate world has been challenged to help adequately equip the Naval Recruits Training School (NRTS) facilities under the Ghana Navy Training Command (NAVTRAC), at Nutekpor, near Sogakope in the Volta Region, in order to produce well-trained military men.

The Ghana Revenue Authority Co-operative Credit Union (GRACCU) has held its 9th Annual General Meeting (AGM) aimed at drawing up more programmes to aid members to have access to credit and other benefits to better their lives.

To mark the celebration of the 60th anniversary of Ghana\'s Independence, MoneyGram has launched a promotion to reward customers receiving international money transfers from family and friends.

Trede. -THE ROYAL Aduana Family of Trede in the Kwanwoma district of Ashanti Region has appealed to Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, through Nana Baffuor Amankwatia VI, Bantamahene and the Head of Kronti division of the Kumasi Traditional Council to intervene in the chieftaincy dispute.

The Parliamentary Select Committee on Communication has commended Subah Info Solutions for its initiative to track and curb activities of Sim Box fraudsters to secure revenue for the country.