The immediate past Minister for Defence, Dominic Nitiwul, has asked the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) Committee to find out how state lands in some prime areas in Accra and Tamale were sold, and the politicians behind the purchase. Nitiwul, who is also the Member of Parliament for Bimbilla, insists that Ghanaians would be happy […] The post Nitiwul

Despite the order given to the Director of Social Welfare by the Family and Juvenile Court in Accra to assist in retrieving a four-and-a-half-year-old girl, who is being allegedly detained unlawfully by her mother, Karen Baaba Sam, the child is still in the custody of the latter. The Family and Juvenile Court in Accra had […] The post Custody Blues: Baaba Sam Still Keeping Child

The members of the Western Regional House of chiefs have commended President John Dramani Mahama for the formation of Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL). Speaking on behalf of the chiefs at the Thank You Tour of President Mahama to Western Regional capital,  Sekondi yesterday,  Nana kobina Nketia V, Paramount Chief  of Essikado said ORAL’s existence speaks […] The post W/R Chiefs Approve Mahama’s ORAL

Two senior officials of Bridge Micro Credit have been arraigned before the Circuit Court in Accra over allegations of conspiracy to commit theft and unlawful entry. Gideon Yeboah, 39, a Recovery Manager and Godfred Bright Eku, the General Manager of the company, are accused of illegally seizing merchandise worth GH¢513,000 from a client who had […] The post Two Microcredit Officials

A High Court in Accra has sentenced a 39-year-old Nigerian trader, Emmanuel Okechukwu Amara, to 10 years imprisonment and imposed a fine of 10,000 penalty units (GH¢120,000), after he pleaded guilty to smuggling narcotic drugs into Ghana. Failure to pay the fine will result in an additional three years in prison. The Criminal Division of […] The post Nigerian Trader Jailed 10

The Ashanti Regional Chairman for Non-Traditional Agriculture, Mr. Cletus Nsoh, has urged the government to prioritise investment in non-traditional aspects of the agriculture sector as a sustainable solution to youth unemployment in Ghana. Non-Traditional Agriculture (NTA) is the production of animals domesticated from wild stock, either native or non-native, and are being confined, bred, and/or fed […] The post Gov’t

A phone repairer and a lotto agent have been arraigned before the Accra Circuit Court for allegedly forging lottery winning tickets and defrauding Alpha Lotto Company Limited of GH¢160,000. Richard Osei, 33, a phone repairer and Wisdom Kortortsi, 59, an agent for Alpha Lotto, were charged with conspiracy to commit a crime, forgery and stealing, […] The post Two in Court for Forging

The Israeli Ambassador to Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone, H.E. Roey Gilad, has called for the Holocaust to be incorporated into school curricula to strengthen the fight against discrimination, extremism and violence against humanity. Moderating a panel discussion in Accra last week, to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Ambassador Gilad reflected on the Holocaust’s significance […] The post Israeli

The Managing Director of Capstone Oil Limited, Daniel Kojo Kumah, has been sentenced to six months in prison after failing to fulfill his tax obligations amounting to GH¢20,676,902.07. Kumah was convicted on Monday by the Criminal Court 4 in Accra, presided over by Justice Comfort K. Tasiame. His sentencing follows a legal battle with the […] The post Capstone Oil Limited MD Jailed 6 months

The Electricity Company of Ghana Ltd (ECG) has recovered over Gh¢29 million from its debtors in the Greater Accra Region through the intervention of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC). The GH¢29,080,692.20 is out of a total indebtedness of GH¢ 33,807,691.20 for 2024 – which was paid by 17 institutions – public and private. Madam […] The post ECG

US Agency for International Development staff around the world will be placed on administrative leave Friday and ordered to return to the US, according to a directive issued Tuesday night. As of 11:59 p.m. ET Friday, “all USAID direct hire personnel will be placed on administrative leave globally, with the exception of designated personnel responsible for […] The post USAID

More than 100 female prisoners were raped and then burned alive during a jailbreak in the Congolese city of Goma, according to the UN. Hundreds of prisoners broke out of Munzenze prison last Monday, after fighters from the M23 rebel group began to take over the city. Between 165 and 167 women were assaulted by […] The post More than 100 women raped and burned alive in DR

A US deportation flight carrying about 100 Indian nationals accused of entering the country illegally has landed in the state of Punjab. The military aircraft, which left Texas late on Tuesday, is now in the city of Amritsar where authorities say they have put measures in place to process the deportees. President Donald Trump has […] The post US military plane carrying deported Indians

Argentina has announced it will pull out of the World Health Organization (WHO), mirroring a similar move by US President Donald Trump last month. “President (Javier) Milei instructed (foreign minister) Gerardo Werthein to withdraw Argentina’s participation in the World Health Organization,” presidential spokesperson Manuel Adorni said at a news conference on Wednesday. “We Argentinians will not allow […] The post Argentina

Bust the Blues Sometimes you need a mental lift. There are some simple steps you can take to build a “happiness habit” that may help get you through a tough spell. These pick-me-ups aren’t meant to replace treatment for serious depression, acute anxiety, or other clinical issues. If you need help, tell your doctor or a […] The post Easy Habits That Can Improve Your Mental Health appeared

Tragedy struck in the Kaura-Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State, as a fire outbreak at an Islamiya school claimed the lives of at least 17 Almajiri students. Eyewitnesses say the fire started late on Tuesday night and raged for about three hours, leaving 17 students dead and 16 others injured. A resident of the […] The post Fire Kills 17 Children, Injures 16 Others In

Agbo Major, on Tuesday, emerged as the new National Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP. The News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, reports that the convention, which was held at the Rock View Hotel in Apapa, was attended by delegates and officers of the party at both national and state levels. Other elected officers […] The post Agbo Major emerges NNPP new National Chairman appeared first on

The former Senator Representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Senator Shehu Sani has lampooned former Kaduna Governor, Nasir Elrufai for accusing Governor Uba Sani of collecting “N150 billion” from Tinubu and refusing to disclose it to the people of the state. Writing on Facebook, Shehu Sani wrote on Wednesday alleged that nobody in Kaduna State can […] The post Man

President Bola Tinubu has departed Abuja for Paris, France. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. He said the President’s trip to the European country is for private purpose, adding that the visit is en route to Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital. “In […] The post Tinubu Departs For France On Private Visit appeared

The Senate has officially terminated the appointment of three Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) following a request from President Bola Tinubu, invoking Section 157(1) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). The affected officials as read by the Senate Majority leader are Dr. Nura Ali (Sokoto State REC), Barrister Hudu Yunusa Ari (Adamawa State REC), and Professor […] The post Senate