A military officer in his late 30s was shot dead in Millennium City during a land dispute, while two other officers narrowly escaped death. The incident occurred near the Millennium City District Police Command at Kasoa in the Central region of Ghana. According to reports, the brother of one of the military officers had purchased […] The post Military officer
Member of Parliament (MP) for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has filed an appeal to reverse the decision of the High Court to dismiss his request to compel President Akufo-Addo and Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin to act on the bill within seven days. The appeal processes filed on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, states among other things […] The post LGBTQ+
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has assured that any customer not currently enjoying 20 hours of electricity would not pay the new tariff. The minister stated this on Monday while appearing before the Senate Committee on Power, for a one-day investigative hearing on the need to halt the proposed increase in electricity tariff by eleven […] The post Customers
The Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has deferred till the end of trial, its ruling on the application filed by the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, challenging the jurisdiction of the court to try him on the charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission […] The post Emefiele challenges jurisdiction of Lagos court to
Health of Mother Earth Foundation, HOMEF, a Civil Society Organisation that focuses on ecological/climate justice and food sovereignty, has demanded an end to land grabbing through mining and exploration activities in oil producing communities in the Niger Delta. The Programme Manager, HOMEF, Stephen Oduware, made the call in Okoro-Utip, Ibeno Local Government Area of Akwa […] The post Group
President Bola Tinubu has secured a $600m investment from Danish shipping and logistics firm A.P Moller-Maersk, the presidency said on Sunday. The deal is to help in expanding port infrastructure to accommodate more container shipping services in Nigerian ports. Chairman of A.P Moller-Maersk, Mr. Robert Maersk Uggla, disclosed the decision during a meeting with President Tinubu on […] The post Tinubu
The Minority in Parliament has entreated Ministers-designate by President Akufo-Addo to desist from presenting themselves as representatives of the President. This comes on the back of Minister of Health designate, Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye embarking on inspections at health facilities in his capacity as the President’s representative. In a statement signed by the ranking member of […] The post Ministers-designate
President Akufo-Addo has called out the Allan Kyeremanten-led Movement for Change and the opposition National Democratic Congress insisting he is aware the two are behind Kwadwo Owusu Aduomi’s independent candidature in Tuesday’s Ejisu by elections. Making his last remarks as the NPP wraps up its campaigns in Ejisu, the president asserted, “I know that the […] The post No
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama says President Akufo-Addo cannot determine who becomes his successor in the 2024 election. This follows President Akufo-Addo’s statement that former President John Mahama cannot be his successor. “Before the election is held, I am going to come here and pay my proper goodbye to you […] The post 2024
Despite claims by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited that the logistic issues causing fuel scarcity had been addressed, Nigerians in Lagos and other parts of the country were still struggling to get Premium Motor Spirit as many filling stations remained under lock and key throughout the weekend. The PUNCH independently gathered that the situation […] The post Fuel
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says the US is the only country that can stop Israel from attacking Rafah, the southern Gaza city where more than a million people are taking refuge. Mr Abbas, who runs parts of the occupied West Bank, said any attack could see Palestinians flee Gaza. On Saturday Israel’s foreign minister said […] The post Palestinian leader appeals to US
The All Progressives Congress, APC, emerged victorious in the elections held across the 11 local government areas of Gombe State on Saturday. The Chairman of the Gombe State Independent Electoral Commission, Saidu Shehu, announced the results, revealing that the APC won all 11 local government areas, including Kaltungo and Shongom, where it won unopposed. According […] The post APC sweeps Gombe LG election appeared
Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor’s request for a Mandamus seeking to compel the Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin and President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to act on the LGBTQ+ bill within 7 days has been dismissed. The High Court in Accra presided over by Justice Ellen Lordina Serwah Mireku said, though the court has jurisdiction to hear the […] The post LGBTQ+
The National Democratic Congress (NDC), has called on the President Akufo-Addo and Dr. Bawumia government to take immediate steps to retrieve all monies paid to SML Ghana Limited for no work done. At a press conference addressed by its National Communication Officer in Accra today, the party demanded the immediate publication of the full KPMG […] The post NDC demands retrieval of monies paid to SML
The National Democratic Congress (NDC), has accused the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia government of attempted cover-up of corruption and criminality in the raging SML matter. The Presidency last week released a report detailing the President’s directives on recommendations of a yet to be published KPMG investigation. Whereas the report identified breaches of several laws involving contracts between the […] The post NDC
A group calling itself United Voices for Change (UVC) has called on President Akufo-Addo to dismiss the Chief Executive Officers of the Ghana Cocoa Board, Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Ghana Water Company, and the Ghana Airport Company for running the companies at a loss. Addressing a press conference last Tuesday, the Convener of the […] The post Sack State-Owned Enterprise CEOs – Group
The Minority in Parliament is demanding the publication of the KPMG audit report on Strategic Mobilization Ghana Ltd (SML) and Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) contract. President Akufo-Addo has stated that the SML Downstream petroleum service is needed however the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) will have to renegotiate the fee […] The post Minority
Social media users have criticized and backlashed a Nigerian pastor who falsely prophesied that the world will come to an end on April 25. The post Internet users slam Pastor for ‘fake’ prophesy about end of the world on April 25 first appeared on 3News.
The Ashanti regional minister Simon Osei Mensah has threatened to sue the Electricity Company of Ghana Limited (ECG) management in the Ashanti region over what he described as false publication against him. He also accused the Ashanti regional branch of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) of acting without wisdom by threatening to withdraw their […] The post Ashanti
The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has responded to allegations made by former President John Mahama, who claimed that the current New Patriotic Party (NPP) government had appointed NPP sympathizers to the Commission. The EC emphasized the neutrality of its recruitment process and questioned the accuracy of Mahama’s statements. During an interview at the London […] The post Ghanaians
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