Super Eagles coach, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi has stepped down after leading the team to the second round of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Vanguard reports. Speaking after the Eagles were eliminated by France in the round of 16 match in Brasilia, Monday, the Delta State-born tactician said it was time to move on after leading ...

Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has hit out at referee Mark Geiger in the wake of his side’s 2-0 World Cup round-of-16 loss against France at Estadio Mane Garrincha on Monday. The official failed to spot an alleged elbow from Olivier Giroud against John Obi Mikel, while he opted to show Blaise Matuidi a yellow card ...

The Ghana Police Service says it will not permit any demonstration or protest at the Flagstaff House or anywhere close to the seat of government. According to the police administration, contrary to reports that it has granted permission for a group of Ghanaians to picket at the Flagstaff House on Tuesday, the Public Relations Officer ...

The Deputy Minister of Interior, Mr. James Agalga, has denied assertions that the Minister of Interior, Mr. Kwesi Ahwoi has abandoned his post but is away on his annual leave. The Minister of Interior has come under criticisms for allegedly abandoning his post in the midst of the crises at Bimbilla. But a press statement ...

Some corporations have religious rights, a deeply divided Supreme Court decided Monday in ruling that certain for-profit companies cannot be required to pay for specific types of contraceptives for their employees. The 5-4 decision based on ideological lines ended the high court’s term with a legal and political setback for a controversial part of President ...

Graça Machel sheltered her husband, Nelson Mandela, from South Africa’s woes in the last two years of his life, she told CNN’s Christiane Amanpour on Monday. “I would say he was aware of – about all these things, maybe until about two years back,” she said in her first television interview after emerging from six ...

A late Paul Pogba header and an own goal from Joseph Yobo saw France to a 2-0 win over Nigeria and a place in the World Cup quarter-finals. Didier Deschamps’ side created the better of the chances throughout an evenly-matched encounter and were able to flex their international muscles when required to get over the ...

The Ghana Revenue Authority(GRA) has deferred the implementation of the 17.5 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) charges on non-core financial services. The show focused on the issue. A group of concerned ghanaians are set to a picket on Tuesday at the Efua Sutherland Park to register their displeasure about the current economic challenges and also ...

Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez has issued an apology to Italy defender Giorgio Chiellilni for biting him in the World Cup match between Italy and Uruguay. Suarez has since been banned for nine international matches and from all footballing activity for four months. The Uruguayan appeared to bite the defender on the shoulder with Uruguay in danger ...

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) says it will comply with the Chief of Staff’s directive for the authority not to renew the $63, 000 rent agreement for its current head office. The Chief of Staff’s directive comes in the wake of raging public anger over the NPA’s decision to dole out $63,000 monthly  as rent for  the building. The Public ...

In spite of the Black Stars disappointing showing at the World Cup , Coach, Kwesi Appiah is optimistic about the team’s performance as well as their future. The team quietly arrived in the country quietly on Sunday afternoon. The coach told journalists that though the team could not meet the expectations of Ghanaians, they still ...

Considered to be one of the most talented footballers on the planet, Uruguayan striker, Luis Suarez, is unsurprisingly courting interest from some of the biggest clubs in Europe, with the likes of Barcelona and Real Madrid being mentioned. A Kosovan side, Hajvalia, has also shown its admiration for the striker and stated that it is ...

The former Constituency Chairperson of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), David Hoezema, who sued the party recently will be withdrawing the case from court. David Hoezeme dragged the NPP to court over the illegal constitution of the party’s National Council. The party over the weekend organized regional elections to properly constitute the National Council, hence ...

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) is warning fuel stations that are hoarding petrol to cease the act immediately. According to the NPA, some fuel stations across the country are still hoarding petroleum products because there are  reports of an imminent increase in fuel prices. An expected hike of about 20 percent in the price of ...

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has deferred the implementation of the 17.5 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) charges on non-core financial services. The GRA in a statement noted that suspension of the implementation will allow for more time for public education and adequate preparation by the banks for a smooth implementation. ” After a careful ...

The Campaign Manager of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the 2012 general elections, Boakye Agyarko, has described as criminal and scandalous, the  airlifting of three million dollars to Brazil to pay the appearance fee of the Black Stars players. The government airlifted the money to pay the appearance fee of the Black Stars after ...

The Chamber of Bulk Oil Distribution Companies says it expects the fuel shortage situation to improve significantly by the end of Monday. This follows the release of about nine million liters of petrol to retail stations across the country. Citi News’ checks reveal there are still queues at some of the pump stations despite the ...

In spite of having one of the best musical voices in showbiz, singer, Irene Logan, has largely remained low key among her peers despite pressure from friends and fans who have kept provoking her to return strongly to active music scene. “The pressure from friends and my fans has been so much that many times, ...

The Upper East Regional Educational Directorate is calling for a system to check the increasing rate of  teenage pregnancies in the area. According to them, the rise in the number of teenage pregnancies by Basic Educational Certificate Examination candidates is worrying and should be curbed. Speaking to Citi News, the Upper East Regional Director of ...

Two bombs have exploded near a presidential palace in Egypt’s capital, Cairo, killing two police officers. The first blast killed one officer and injured three others. The second device blew up as security forces tried to defuse it, killing the other officer. Islamist militants said they had planted bombs in the area last week. The ...