The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Friday suspended some aviation security unit heads at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. The indefinite suspension followed the Friday invasion of the airport runway by a yet-to-be-identified man. The incident which took place on Friday morning disrupted an Azman flight to Port Harcourt as the man […] The post Nigeria:
The July congregation for the 2018/2019 graduands of the University of Education, Winneba has been postponed indefinitely. The anagement said the decision to put postpone the graduation for the students from its Winneba, Kumasi and Ashanti Mampong campuses was due to ‘circumstances beyond their control’. A statement signed by the University’s Registrar indicated that a […] The post UEW
Algeria have beaten Senegal 1-0 to win the 2019 African Cup of Nations trophy. The Algerians took the lead early in the first half through a fortuitous goal by striker Baghdad Bounedjah and had to withstand an onslaught from the Senegalese for the rest of the match. Algeria held on to claim the win and […] The post #AFCONonCiti: Algeria are African Champions
Director of Public Affairs at Huawei, Chris Pereira has indicated that “5G is going to bring connectivity and competitiveness to countries who deploy 5G faster in terms of the industrial applications.” According to him, with 5G technology, “truly full connection around the world is going to become a reality and a possibility for the first […] The post 5G will make
Beneficiaries of the Huawei Seeds for the Future initiative have called on the government of Ghana to quicken the pace of adoption of 5G technology. According to the students, Ghana risks being left behind in the global technology race despite the vast array of talents it has in the sector. Speaking to citinewsroom.com at the […] The post Ghana must quicken pace
A former Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Elizabeth Ofosu-Agyare has raised red flag over the award of the Marine Drive project to British-based architect of Ghanaian descent, Sir David Adjaye and his firm, Adjaye and Associates. The former Minister said the 1.2 billion dollar contract was first awarded to a local architecture firm, […] The post ‘Awarding
The leadership of the IOTA Ministry Groupe, a Ghanaian-based NGO, has donated a borehole to the people of Fiankonya, a small town in Dodowa. A ceremony held on July 13, 2019, to officially hand over the facility was attended by dozens of elated citizens of the area. Also in attendance were the District Chief Executive, […] The post IOTA Ministry Groupe
Despite the completion of three out of the six footbridges on the Adentan-Madina Highway, some recalcitrant pedestrians are still crossing the road at unauthorized places. This situation is posing a serious danger to themselves and motorists. Citi News’ Ann-Shiley Ziwu who was on the stretch reported that the pedestrians some of whom protested last November […] The post Adentan:
The Ministry of Finance has started auctioning some 86 Hyundai Galloper vehicles that were abandoned at the Institute of Local Government Studies at Madina in Accra for almost two decades. The government had in the past paid a huge judgement debt as a result of disagreements over the procurement of the vehicles. The post Government finally auctions 86 abandoned Hyundai Gallopers
Conversations about whether or not Ghana should legalize the use of marijuana have caught the attention of some Ghanaians in recent times. This has been triggered by a campaign led by the Rastafarian Council of Ghana to get the state to legalize it for medicinal and economic gains. A Neuroscientist Drug Researcher at the University […] The post Ghana must
Over two hundred teachers who have been employed by the Ghana Education Service (GES) to run the double track system under the Free SHS programme in the Upper West say they are yet to receive their salaries almost a year into their engagement. The teachers under the umbrella name, Concerned Newly Recruited Teachers also say […] The post Over 200 double track teachers demand
Police have disclosed that investigations are on-going into the circumstances that led to the death of a Chinese national during an explosion at a workshop in Wassa Akropong in the Western Region. The accident reportedly occurred on Wednesday 17th June 2019. It was said to have been caused by an exploded LPG-cylinder which led to the […] The post W/R: Chinese
Broken heart syndrome is a real thing, though it’s also called stress-induced cardiomyopathy or Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. It’s triggered by intensely stressful situations, like losing a loved one. You know how some couples die within just a few days of each other? That’s an example of the syndrome. Symptoms include sudden chest pain, caused by the surge […] The post Broken
Ghana and Cote D’Ivoire have lifted the suspension of cocoa sales for the 2020/2021 season, effective July 16. The decision was contained in a joint communiqué issued and signed by Mr. Joseph Boahen Aidoo, the Chief Executive of the Ghana Cocoa Board, and the Chief of Cote d’Ivoire’s Coffee and Cocoa Council, Yves Kone-Brahima. The […] The post Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire lift ban
Over seven months after the death of Nigerian oil mogul, High Chief Olu Benson Lulu-Briggs, controversies have continued to cloud his demise just as his family members are yet to reach a consensus on how to proceed with his remains. The Rivers State-born billionaire, who was the founder and chairman of Moni Pulo Limited, an […] The post Autopsy to be conducted on Nigerian billionaire
The staff of the Ghana Maritime Authority have jumped to the defence of their embattled former boss, Kwame Owusu describing his leadership as exemplary. The credibility of Mr Owusu has been questioned since President Nana Akufo-Addo appointed him as the new Board Chairman of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). Mr. Owusu was, among other things, […] The post Ghana
Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria ( FAAN ) said Friday it has commenced investigations into circumstances surrounding how an intruder climbed an AZMAN Air aircraft waiting for air traffic control clearance to take off at the Lagos Airport. Its General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs Henrietta Yakubu disclosed this in a statement. She said the pilot […] The post Nigeria’s
An 18-year-old student who was rushed to hospital from an exam hall tells the BBC she went back to complete her tests just 30 minutes after giving birth. “I decided for myself that I wanted to complete my baccalaureate,” Fatoumata Kourouma says. She had turned up to the exam hall, in the Guinean town of […] The post Guinea: Girl sits for exam 30 minutes after
The 2019 edition of Ghana Music Awards UK was launched at the Accra City Hotel yesterday, July 18, 2019. The event was attended by officials of the award scheme, the media and stakeholders of the music industry. Artistes like Patapaa, Shatta Wale, Stonebwoy, Kidi, Sarkodie and Fameye got nominations in different categories. Others are Diana […] The post Ghana Music Awards UK 2019
A Nigerian who thought an Azman Air flight at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos was enroute to Ghana jumped on top of the plane moments before the plane was scheduled to take-off on Friday morning. The action caused passengers and some airport staff to panic as the man, whose name is yet to be […] The post Man jumps on Nigerian aircraft he thought was flying
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