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30Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Ghana, Lifestyle, Music, Nigeria, Youths

Davido Considers Quitting Music

Nigerian singer, Davido, has taken to his verified Twitter page to state that he considers quitting music. This comes shortly after there were multiple online reports that he had a brawl with Burna Boy at a club, Hype, in Ghana. In his tweet, the FEM singer simply said, “I go leave this music for una.” So far both Burna Boy and Davido’s camp have kept mum over the alleged brawl at the club in Ghana despite videos that have surfaced online.

Ghana Election: Mahama Rejects Presidential Poll Results

11Dec

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Elections, Ghana, News

Ghana Election: Mahama Rejects Presidential Poll Results

John Mahama, Ghana’s opposition candidate in the presidential election, on Thursday, rejected as fraudulent the result of the poll in which President Nana Akufo-Addo won a second term in office. On Wednesday, the country’s electoral umpire said that incumbent Akufo-Addo had garnered 51.59 percent of the vote on Monday, ahead of rival Mahama with 47.36 percent. Mahama has rejected the result. The opposition candidate during a press conference said, “I stand before you tonight unwilling to accept the fictionalised results of a flawed election,”. “We will take all legitimate steps to reverse this tragedy of justice.” The 62-year-old claimed that “numerous steps have been taken to manipulate the results of the election in favour of the incumbent.” The keenly contested electio...

Ghana Presidential Poll: No Attempt Should be Made to Steal Votes – Mahama

9Dec

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Elections, Ghana, News

Ghana Presidential Poll: No Attempt Should be Made to Steal Votes – Mahama

The candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the December 7, 2020, presidential election in Ghana, John Mahama, has warned against stealing the mandate of the electorates. Mahama who is a former President of Ghana during a press conference on Tuesday warned said he has neither conceded defeat nor congratulated any of the contenders for the position following the country’s eighth consecutive election since the return to democracy. The election marked the third time incumbent Akufo-Addo vied an election with his predecessor, Mahama. Mahama had defeated Akufo-Addo in 2012 while Akudo-Addo emerged the winner in 2016. Speaking on the election on Tuesday, Mahama said, “I thank the people of Ghana for what has been an exciting election. I want to state firmly and categorica...

Fani Kayode not Abusive – Ghanaian Wife Says as She Maintains Their Marriage Still Intact

23Sep

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Ghana, Interview, News, Nigeria

Fani Kayode not Abusive – Ghanaian Wife Says as She Maintains Their Marriage Still Intact

Following allegations of abuse by Femi Fani-Kayode’s estranged wife, Precious Chikwendu, his legal wife Mrs Regina Fani-Kayode has said the former minister never abused her in their 23 years of marriage. She made the clarification during an interview with Punch on Monday. Regina, Fani-Kayode’s third wife said they got married in 1997 according to Ghanaian customs and they went on to solidify their union at the Apapa Registry in Lagos in 2002. “We have a beautiful daughter called Oluwaremilekun and both she and I are very proud of him. He has been a wonderful father and caring husband and he has never subjected me to any form of domestic abuse or treated me badly. “Reports in the media that we are divorced are fake and suggestions that I was treated in a bad way by him or subjec...

Buhari, Ghana President Meet in Aso Villa

21Sep

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Economy, Ghana, News, Nigeria

Buhari, Ghana President Meet in Aso Villa

President Muhammadu Buhari received the President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo in a closed-door meeting yesterday night at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Personal Assistant to the President on New Media, Bashir Ahmad who disclosed this on his Twitter handle at about 11:36pm did not state the reason for the The meeting was made public at about 11:36pm on Sunday by Personal Assistant to the President on New Media, Bashir Ahmad, on his Twitter handle did not disclose the reason for the meeting between the tow West African leaders. Although there are indications that the meeting might be related to the recent diplomatic row between Nigeria and Ghana. Nigerian traders doing business in Ghana were recently reported to have faced stringent regulations from Ghanaian au...

21Sep

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Covid-19, Ghana, Safety, Sports

Ghana Approves Resumption of Football

The President of Ghana, Nana Akufo has approved the resumption of professional football as part of easing of measures imposed to curb spread of COVID-19. The move was necessitated by a decline in the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in the country. However, the president said its land and sea borders as well as beaches, bars, cinemas and night clubs remain closed for the time being. President Akufo warned, “Now more than ever, we must be even more disciplined in our adherence to the personal hygiene, mask wearing and social distancing measures that have become part of our daily routines.” He said the easing of restrictions implies that training in contact sports can resume, while Premier League and Division One football will resume on October 30, adding that players and...

Osinbajo Assures Justice for Nigerian Traders in Ghana

18Sep

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Economy, Ghana, News, Nigeria

Osinbajo Assures Justice for Nigerian Traders in Ghana

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has stated that Nigerian traders in Ghana affected by the stringent business regulations by the Ghana government will get justice. Osinbajo who stated this yesterday Tuesday 16, September while meeting with representatives of the Nigerian community in Ghana added that bureaucracy is part of the reasons there has been a delay in resolving the issue. He however added that the discussions between the two countries was reaching a fruitful point and soon, all parties will be informed of the resolutions. A statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity in the Office of the Vice-President, Mr. Laolu Akande, said the meeting was held at the official residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner in Ghana. The statement...

Time For Youths to Takeover Power, Obasanjo to African Youths

13Aug

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Ghana, Kenya, Mali, News, Nigeria, South Africa

Time For Youths to Takeover Power, Obasanjo to African Youths

Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, Nigeria’s former President has said the time has come for African youths to occupy leadership positions.He said youth participation in the activities of political parties is key to taking over their structure and stand a better chance of occupying elective positions.Obasanjo disclosed this on Wednesday during a keynote address at a virtual interactive which took place to mark the International Youth Day, 2020.The Youth Development Centre, an arm of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta organised the event.The former President said that unless the youths stand up to the older generation of leaders who occupy various leadership roles, they will continue to be relegated to the background. “Unless you squeeze out those who are in the office ...

President Akufo-Addo of Ghana Self Isolates After Contact with Coronavirus Patient

6Jul

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Covid-19, Ghana

President Akufo-Addo of Ghana Self Isolates After Contact with Coronavirus Patient

The president of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo has been forced into self-isolation after making contact with a COVID-19 patient. The Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah confirmed the development in a statement saying, “On the advice of doctors, the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, is taking a 14-day precautionary self-isolation measure in compliance with COVID-19 protocols.” “The President has elected to do so after at least one person within his close circle tested positive for COVID-19 today.” The minister went on to say that the President so far tested negative to the virus but is embarking on a precautionary 14 days self-isolation. “The President will during this precautionary self-isolation period, be working from the Presidential Villa in the Jubi...

Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister Onyeama Condemns Attack on Diplomatic Premises in Ghana

22Jun

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Ghana, News, Nigeria

Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister Onyeama Condemns Attack on Diplomatic Premises in Ghana

Nigeria has criticized an attack on its diplomatic premises in the capital city of Ghana Accra. Geoffrey Onyeama, Nigerian Foreign Affairs Minister in a statement on Sunday condemned what he termed criminal attacks in its diplomatic residence. He said that unidentified individuals crushed a people within the premises using a bulldozer. Time of the attack was not disclosed by the minister. Onyeama tweeted, “We strongly condemn two outrageous criminal attacks in Accra, Ghana, on a residential building in our diplomatic premises by unknown persons in which a bulldozer was used to demolish the building.” Onyeama disclosed that Nigeria is not leaving any stoned un-turned in its effort to unravel the culprits behind the attack and ensure the safety of lives and property of Nigerians in ...