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PHOTOS: Suhum flyover opened to traffic

President Akufo-Addo on Friday, June 26, 2020, commissioned the Suhum Overpass on the main Accra-Kumasi Highway, in the Eastern Region. At a short ceremony, the President said the project is part of government’s commitment to complete abandoned projects especially roads for the socio-economic growth of the country. He urged motorists …

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Narcotic Control Commission Destroys Confiscated Drugs

    The Narcotic Control Commission and the state securities on Friday destroyed exhibits of narcotic drugs intercepted by their operatives at the Bundase Military Camp following a court order. The total weight of drugs destroyed is 2,553.68 kilogrammes valued at GH¢2.89 million and 287.61 kilogrammes of Khat. The consignment, …

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Voters register: Judges should have put Ghana first – Jantuah

    Former Vice-chair of the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) Kwame Jantuah has expressed concerns over the judgment of the Supreme Court on the voters register case between the opposition NDC and the Electoral Commission. A seven-member Supreme Court panel on Wednesday, June 25, disallowed the use of the …

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GFA gets $1.5 billion COVID-19 relief fund from FIFA

    The Ghana Football Association is set to receive $1 million in grants from  FIFA after the world football governing body approved a $1.5 billion relief fund to help member associations impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The GFA will receive an extra $500,000 to support women’s football. The GFA …

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Health Minister tests negative for coronavirus

    The Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, is recovering from the Covid-19 infection which has kept him out of work for almost three weeks. According to the Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the Health Minister has tested negative for the infection and is set to get back to …

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NPP acclaims Akufo-Addo as flagbearer today

    The New Patriotic Party (NPP), today June 27, 2020 acclaims President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as its flagbearer for the 2020 elections. The event which will take place at the Alisa Hotel in Accra is strictly by invitation and is restricted to only member of the National Council and the …

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FBI lists 6 Nigerians among most wanted cyber criminals

Nationnewslead has learnt that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Saturday, June 27, added six Nigerian nationals among its most-wanted cyber criminals list. The six Nigerians who made the list on the FBI website are Alex Afolabi Ogunshakin, Richard Izuchukwu Uzuh, Felix Osilama Okpoh, Abiola Ayorinde Kayode, Nnamdi Orson …

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Two injured at Ofaakor Circuit court as land guards strike

Two people have been injured after a group of people believed to be Landguards attacked members of Odupong Ofaakor “Asafo Company” 100 meters away from Ofaakor Circuit Court on a pending case over the missing dead body of Odupong Ofaakor Akyeamehen, Kojo Amoashie III, three months ago. It would be …

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Trump orders statues be protected from ‘mob rule’

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order calling for protesters who target monuments to be imprisoned. The measure says anyone who damages a public statue must be prosecuted to the “fullest extent of the law”. Mr Trump’s order also calls for withholding federal funds from local jurisdictions and …

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Ronaldo scores as Juventus beat Lecce

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 23rd goal of the season as Juventus moved seven points clear at the top of Serie A with victory over 10-man Lecce.   The visitors had Fabio Lucioni sent off for a foul in the first half before Paulo Dybala struck from outside the box just …

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Coronavirus: US hits record high in daily cases

The United States recorded an all-time daily high of 40,000 coronavirus infections on Thursday, figures from Johns Hopkins University (JHU) show. A recent surge in infections and hospitalisations has prompted the states of Texas, Florida and Arizona to pause reopening plans. Texas’s governor ordered bars to close and announced other …

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COVID-19: Eight more dead as death toll hits 103

  Eight more Ghanaians infected with the deadly coronavirus disease have died as the death toll hits 103. According to the latest figures released by the Ghana Health Service 361 new cases have been recorded shooting the country’s tally to 15,834. Meanwhile, 11,755 people have recovered from the highly infectious …

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MTN drags NCA to court over monopoly saga

  Telecommunication giant, MTN, has dragged the National Communication Authority to court over attempts by the regulator to break up the near-monopoly of the company. In a statement, MTN said despite consultations with NCA, the company was left with no choice than to resort to the court to seek redress. …

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Opuni trial: Court dismisses submission to stay proceedings

  An Accra High Court, hearing the case of Dr Stephen Opuni and two others has dismissed a submission of counsel for one of the accused Mr Samuel Cudjoe on an application to stay proceedings pending the determination of an interlocutory appeal. The Court presided over by Justice Clemence Honyenugah, …

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Kweku Baako wins defamatory case against Kennedy Agyapong

  An Accra High court has ruled in favour of Editor-in-Chief of the New Crusading Guide newspaper, Abdul Malik Kweku Baako JNR in his case against Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong. The court has given the lawmaker a 30-day ultimatum to retract and apologise three times on …

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NIA exposes Mahama’s falsehoods on Ghana Card

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has pointed out what it claims to be three inaccurate statements made by former President John Mahama on the Ghana Card roll out. Mr. Mahama made the claims on Thursday night, June 25, 2020, from the NDC’s headquarters at Adabraka, following the Supreme Court’s ruling …

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Sammy Gyamfi, Spio-Garbrah, Adongo et al clash with security at Tema port

  It was a chaotic situation at the long room and revenue unit of the Tema port following the visit of some NDC officials including National Communications Officer Sammy Gyamfi, former Minister for Trade and Industry Ekwow Spio-Garbrah and Bolgatanga Central Member of Parliament Isaac Adongo. The purpose of their visit was to ascertain …

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Anas drops snippets of Coronavirus exposé, full video airs Monday

  Investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas is back from the shadows, this time with an exposé about the deadly and fast-spreading Coronavirus. His investigative piece is expected to bring to light the corrupt dealings regarding the pandemic and how certain individuals are making money off the coronavirus with the excuse …

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