Nollywood actress, Mrs Emilia Dike, has died on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. According to reports, Emilia Dike slumped and died in Enugu state Nollywood movie director, Okechukwu Oku, announced her death via his social media page. He shared a picture of her with caaption; ”Why is death taking the best …
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CID probes NPP’s Obiri Boahen over radio comment
A Deputy General Secretary of the ruling New Patriotic Party Nana Obiri Boahen is being investigated by the Police over a comment on Accra-based Okay FM. It comes after a fellow guest on the said show Major (Rtd) Boakye-Djan was invited and questioned by the Police over an alleged unlawful …
Read More »Another man butchers pregnant wife
An 8-month-old pregnant woman, Lasim Nigna, 30, has allegedly been butchered by her husband at Kankyekura, a farming village in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti region. Confirming the incident to Starr News, Daniel Kunyowu, a former Assemblyman for the area indicated that the lady, who sustained major cuts …
Read More »CID invites Abronye DC over Mahama’s allegations
The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) of the CID Headquarters has started investigating the Bono Regional Chairman of the NPP, Kwame Baffoe Abronye otherwise known as Abronye DC. The investigation concerns an alleged case of publications of false news reported against Abronye DC by former President John Mahama. As a result, …
Read More »Police Commander Clears Air On COVID-19 Cases At Dansoman Divisional Headquarters
District Commander, Dansoman Divisional Police Headquarters, Accra, Chief Superintendent Jeffrey Darko, has discounted claims that his outfit has recorded two COVID-19 cases. Instead, he explained that blood samples of both police personnel and inmates have been taken of which they were waiting for the results. “I am the …
Read More »I will take EC to court if they fails to compile new register…Dr Agyenim-Boateng threats
A firebrand communications team member of the ruling party, New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Central Region, Dr Nana Yaw Agyenim Boateng, has said the Electoral Commission (EC) risks being meet him in court if doesn’t not compile a new voter’s register for the 2020 general elections. He said …
Read More »GFA judicial bodies, other c’ttees to hold meetings online
The Ghana Football Association’s judicial and other key committees will begin meeting online as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. With all competitions indefinitely suspended and the GFA Secretariat still closed to the general public, some Standing and Ad Hoc Committees have been unable to hold regular meetings. The association …
Read More »I ordered Bishop Obinim’s arrest – Kennedy Agyapong
Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Agyapong says he is the architect behind the arrest of controversial tele-preacher Bishop Obinim. Bishop Daniel Obinim, the founder of the International God’s Way church, was arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service over the publication of false news and falsification …
Read More »CID investigates Mahama report against Abronye
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has begun investigation into a report filed by former President John Dramani Mahama against New Patriotic Party’s Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC. Mr Mahama had written to the Director General of the CID through his counsel, Tony Lithur of Lithur …
Read More »Police frustrating Obinim’s bail execution – Family claims
Two persons who have offered to stand as sureties for the bail execution of the self-styled televangelist and founder of the International God’s Way Church, Bishop Daniel Obinim, are accusing the Ghana Police Service of deliberately frustrating the process in order to keep the popular pastor in custody. Madam Elsie …
Read More »Oti: Man butchers pregnant wife
An 8-month-old pregnant woman, Lasim Nigna, 30, has allegedly been butchered by her husband at Kankyekura, a farming village in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti region. Confirming the incident to Starr News, Daniel Kunyowu, a former Assemblyman for the area indicated that the lady, who sustained major cuts …
Read More »Farmer jailed 11 years for defiling minor
A Cape Coast Circuit Court has sentenced a 40- year old farmer to 11 years imprisonment in hard labour for defiling a 12-year-old girl. The accused, Kojo Egyir, pleaded not guilty to the charge of defilement but the Court presided over by Mrs Dorinda Arthur Smith found him guilty after …
Read More »Thousands evacuated in Michigan after two dams fail
Rapidly rising water overtook dams and forced the evacuation of about 10,000 people in the central part of the US state of Michigan, where flooding struck communities along rain-swollen waterways and the governor said one downtown could be “under approximately 9 feet [2.7 metres] of water” by Wednesday. For the …
Read More »Apraku My Daughter Committed Suicide
As Ghanaians try to wrap their heads around the shocking death of former popular Ghanaian pastor, Emmanuel Kwaku Apraku aka ‘Apraku My Daughter’, new report emerging is that the man of God committed suicide. Speaking in an interview on Okay FM, one of the daughters of Apraku My Daughter said she met …
Read More »WHO lists African countries with less coronavirus cases
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday reported that COVID-19 cases in Africa increased to about 86,000 on Tuesday. WHO Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, gave the update on its official Twitter account, @WHOAFRO. WHO also said Lesotho, Comoros, and Seychelles were countries currently with the lowest confirmed …
Read More »CHRAJ dismisses ASEPA’s petition against CJ
The Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has dismissed the petition brought against Chief Justice, Anin-Yeboah by Mr Mensah Thompson the Executive Director for the Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA). Mr Thompson in his complaint filed at CHRAJ said Parliamentary approval of Justice Anin Yeboah …
Read More »Suspected ritualist killed at Monta
A suspected ritualist has been lynched for the alleged murder of a chief and a resident at Monta near Derma in the Ahafo region. The suspect, 26-year-old Kwabena Kyei, was said to have attacked a man and his wife whom he said were spying on him during incantation in …
Read More »Man inflicts wounds on mother; blame her for his impotencyMan inflicts wounds on mother; blame her for his impotency
A 45-year-old Kennedy Kwaku Adu, a farmer at Twifu Mampong in the Twifu Atimokwa District has inflicted cutlass wounds on his biological mother for being behind his inability to get his wife pregnant. Information gathered by Kasapa FM Yaw Boagyan indicates that the suspect and Wife Gifty Anku have been …
Read More »Ahead Eid-Fitr Celebrations, Automobile Dealers Union supports Muslims
The Automobile Dealers Union Ghana, ADUG, has donated some food items to the National Chief Imam Sheikh Dr. Osman Nuhu Sharubutu as part of their corporate social responsibility (CSR) to support the celebrations of this year’s Eid. The President of Association Mr. Eric on behalf of his members expressed gratitude to the …
Read More »‘Don’t Rush In Re-opening Schools’- Headmaster to Gov’t
Assistant Headmaster in charge of Academic, Apostle Safo School of Arts and Sciences at Awoshie Last Stop, Accra, Hughes Lartey, has cautioned the government against the re-opening of schools in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In his firm estimation, school children, especially those in the lower primary, …
Read More »Ghanaians must take advantage of Zoomlion’s corporate COVID-19 disinfection programme
General Manager of Savannah Waste Management Services Limited a subsidiary of Zoomlion Ghana Limited in the Northern Region, Mr. Peter Dawuni has appealed to Ghanaians to take seriously the disinfection and fumigation exercises undertaken by Zoomlion in collaboration with corporate entities and individuals. He encouraged household heads to ensure …
Read More »New Register: 25 Would Be Allowed At Registration Centre At A Time – EC
The Electoral Commission says not more than 25 people will be permitted at a registration centre at a given time when the Electoral commission begins the mass voter registration exercise for the December polls. The Communications Director for the Commission, Sylvia Annor noted that the commission will put the necessary …
Read More »Payment of ECG legacy debt good news – IES
The Executive Director of the Institute of Energy Security (IES), Paa Kawsi Anamua Sakyi, has said it is refreshing to note that the government has cleared the legacy debts of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). Mr Sakyi however asked the government to ensure that the debt situation does not …
Read More »EI 63 Saga: High Court sets June 23 for ruling on injunction case
The High Court in Accra presided over by Justice Stephen Oppong, has fixed June 23, 2020 to rule on an interlocutory injunction suit challenging the directives of the President over Executive Instrument (EI) 63, which seeks the Establishment of Emergency Communications System-Instrument, 2020. In court on Wednesday, when the case …
Read More »27 foreigners intercepted at Akanu
The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) at the Noepe Joint Border Post at Akanu have intercepted 27 West African nationals trying to use the border into neighbouring Togo. The foreign nationals, 14 Nigerians and 13 Nigeriens were on a DAF truck with registration number ZUR 100 ZY. Assistant Inspector, Mr. Felix …
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