Nigeria has recovered 30bn naira ($24m; £19m) as part of an ongoing corruption probe into a suspended minister, the financial watchdog says. The funds were traced to more than 50 bank accounts, it said. Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Minister Betta Edu was initially suspended in January over the alleged diversion of $640,000 of public […] The post Betta
The parents of a Michigan teenager who shot dead four fellow students are due to be sentenced on Tuesday, marking the end of a landmark criminal case. James and Jennifer Crumbley were both found guilty of manslaughter and each face up to 15 years in prison. Jurors found they ignored their son’s mental health needs […] The post James and Jennifer
The Electoral Commission of Ghana has announced that candidates who wish to participate in the by-election to be held in the Ejisu Constituency will be required to pay a filing fee of ten thousand Ghana Cedis (GHC10,000). This is contained in a press release dated April 9, 2024. “A Candidate shall at the time of […] The post Ejisu Parliamentary by-election: Candidates
The 13-year-old girl married to the 63-year-old Gborbu Wulomo is expected to be returned to her biological parents on Friday, April 12, 2024, according to Child Rights International (CRI). There was a public uproar when the marriage ceremony between Ga priest, Nuumo Borketey Laweh XXXIII, also known as Gborbu Wulomo, and Naa Okromo went viral. […] The post Underage
Eyewitness News, Tuesday, 9th April, 2024 The post Eyewitness News, Tuesday, 9th April, 2024 appeared first on Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana.
Customers of Gold Coast Fund Management in the Ashanti region have issued an ultimatum to the government to return their locked-up investments or they will campaign against the party in the upcoming elections. The customers, who are agitated and frustrated, have set a deadline of June 30, 2024, for the return of their funds. In […] The post Aggrieved
Service standard concerns Freight rates standardisation Transparency and predictability By Mohammed AWAL The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA), Kwesi Baffour Sarpong, has requested that shipping line charges in the sector be predictable, competitive, transparent and uniform. In his opening remarks during a meeting with the Ship Owners and Agents Association […] The post
A Brazilian judge has opened an investigation of Elon Musk for obstruction of justice after the tech mogul said he would defy a court order to remove X accounts accused of spreading disinformation. In a decision on Sunday, Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes said the probe will examine whether Musk, who owns X, engaged […] The post Brazilian judge orders
Ghanaian actress, Salma Mumin has revealed why she chose to undergo a Brazilian Butt Lift procedure which is popularly known as BBL. The post ‘I wanted heavier and curvier butt’ – Salma Mumin speaks on why she opted for BBL first appeared on 3News.
Ghanaian actress, Salma Mumin has revealed why she chose to undergo a Brazilian Butt Lift procedure which is popularly known as BBL. The post ‘I wanted bigger and curvier butt’ – Salma Mumin speaks on why she opted for BBL first appeared on 3News.
The Bank of Ghana has urged the public to volunteer information on suspected cases of money laundering and unexplained wealth. This is to combat financial crimes, sanitize the industry and uphold the integrity of the country’s financial system. The Central Bank stressed collaborative efforts in identifying and addressing illicit financial activities that pose a threat […] The post Volunteer
By Rosemary MBABAZI Sunday April 7, 2024, marked the beginning of the 30th commemoration of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi. It is a period to remember the lives of more than one million people who were brutally killed during a 100-day period from April to mid-July 1994. This period of remembrance called “Kwibuka”, meaning […] The post By
A UK-based Nigerian travel content creator and solo driver has finally reached Lagos after a 68-day journey driving from London to Nigeria. Pelumi Nubi, who announced her ambitious road trip in January, was welcomed by Nigerian officials upon her arrival at the Nigeria border with Benin on Sunday. The 28-year-old solo traveller’s arrival was broadcast […] The post Nigerian
Despite millions of dollars invested in Ghana’s health systems to combat HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria, life-saving drugs and healthcare products for these ailments have been stuck at the Tema Harbour for over ten months. For those who depend on these medicines, the continued delay in clearing these medications put their lives at risk. Ghana is […] The post Stuck
Despite millions of dollars invested in Ghana’s health systems to combat HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria, life-saving drugs and healthcare products for these ailments have been stuck at the Tema Harbour for over ten months. For those who depend on these medicines, the continued delay in clearing these medications put their lives at risk. Ghana is […] The post Global
Passport isn’t a document to prove citizenship; it’s a privilege for those who want to travel – Appiah-Kubi Member of Parliament for the Asante Akim North constituency and Chairman of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Andy Appiah-Kubi, has said that passports are no longer a source document to prove one’s citizenship since the inception of the […] The post 10 things
The former head of Nigeria’s central bank governor is expected to appear in a court in Lagos on Monday after fresh charges alleging misuse of office and corruption were filed against him by the anti-corruption agency on Friday. Godwin Emefiele is already facing procurement fraud charges in another court in the capital Abuja. He has […] The post Nigeria files fresh
The President of the Coalition of Concerned Teachers, Ghana, King Ali Awudu, wants the government to extend the One Student, One Tablet initiative for senior high schools to basic schools as well. He said that basic schools, which formed the critical aspect of the education ladder, have not seen much investment He said this while […] The post One Student, One
Food charity World Central Kitchen (WCK) has called for an independent investigation into the killing of seven of its staff by Israeli drone strikes in Gaza. It comes after the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said “grave mistakes” led to the fatal targeting of the workers. An Israeli military inquiry led to two senior officers being […] The post Gaza: Israel
Executive Director of Child Rights International, Bright Appiah, has revealed that the girl at the centre of the child marriage controversy is 15 years old, not 16 as previously claimed by the Nungua Traditional Council. The 63-year-old Gborbu Wulomo, Nuumo Borketey Laweh XXXIII, has faced significant backlash after a video of him marrying the minor, […] The post Girl
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