Eighteen migrants have died and others were injured when a huge crowd tried to cross into the Spain’s North African enclave of Melilla, officials from neighbouring Morocco say. Reports say some of those who died had fallen from the top of a border fence. Several security personnel and migrants were …
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Abortion clinics start to close after Supreme Court ruling
Clinics have begun closing in some US states after a Supreme Court ruling on Friday removed American women’s constitutional right to abortion. About half of states are expected to introduce new restrictions or bans after the court overturned its 50-year-old Roe v Wade decision. Of these 13 have outlawed abortion …
Read More »Man arrested for stealing cables in church
A suspected thief, Omotayo Oni, was arrested for allegedly stealing cables inside the headquarters of Deeper Life Bible Church in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State. The suspect was arrested by operatives of the Ogun State-owned security outfit, So-Safe Corps during a routine patrol in the axis around …
Read More »Two arrested for raping mentally-challenged woman in Adamawa
The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested two suspects for allegedly raping a mentally-ill woman in the Local Government Area of the state. Spokesperson of the command, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, in a statement on Friday, June 24, said the suspects, Kwallan John and Imamu Abdurrahman, were arrested last Sunday. …
Read More »Couple crushed to death on their engagement day
A man and his wife have died in a car accident a few hours after their traditional wedding in Nigeria. Kelvin and his new bride, Evi, got married on Wednesday, June 22, and were on their way home after the event when they were involved in a road accident. The …
Read More »Coach rescues swimmer who fainted inside pool at World Aquatics Championship
Dramatic footage has emerged showing the moment unconscious US synchronised swimmer Anita Alvarez was dragged out of a pool in Budapest after fainting in the water as she finished her routine at the World Championship yesterday. Coach Andrea Fuentes had to plunge into the water to rescue 25-year-old Alvarez after lifeguards …
Read More »Judge jailed for driving naked
A Supreme Court judge in the American state of Ohio has been indefinitely suspended after he was found driving naked through the city – for the third time in 12 months. Scott Blauvelt, 50, has been a top law official in the area since 1997. But he has had his career halted due to his strange …
Read More »VIDEO: Counsellor Lutterodt displays wild bedroom styles with lady on TV
On UTV, controversial Ghanaian relationship counsellor, Counsellor Lutterodt introduced a new set of styles with a lady that has generated a conversation. As a regular pundit on the late adult show on the station, Counsellor Lutterodt always lectures his audience on bedroom skills they need to inculcate into their marriages …
Read More »Gomoa East: One dead after truck crashes into two teens
One person has died, while another is battling for her life after a KIA Rhino truck lost control and ran into two people. Eyewitnesses say the KIA Rhino tanker had gone into an abandoned pit at Aprah in the Gomoa East District to fetch water, while the teenagers were also …
Read More »7-year-old author presents copy of her book to Asantehene
Seven-year-old author of ‘More Nice City’ Rachel Yram has visited the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II at the Manhyia Palace. The 7-year-old author visited the Asantehene to present a copy of her book to him. One of the pages of the book has the image of the Asantehene embossed. The …
Read More »Ngleshie Amanfro kingmakers to drag Shatta Wale’s father to court for posing as chief
The Kingmakers of Ngleshie Amanfro Traditional Area in the Greater Accra Region have threatened to sue Charles Nii Akrama Mensah, the father of dancehall musician, Shatta Wale for wrongfully holding himself as a Divisional Chief in the area. The accused also known as ‘Shatta Capo’, claimed to be a chief at Ngleshie …
Read More »Presidency’s statement confirms Akufo-Addo used €20K per hour chartered jet – Ablakwa insists
The Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has stated that a statement by the presidency confirms that the president really spent €20,000 an hour of taxpayers’ money to charter a jet. In a statement he shared on social media, the MP said that the statement issued by …
Read More »This is not the time for a National Cathedral – President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference
President of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference, Most Rev. Philip Naameh, has joined calls by many Ghanaians for the government not to prioritise the Nationals Cathedral of Ghana project. According to the Archbishop, building a National Cathedral should not be a priority for the country, given the current hardships Ghanaians …
Read More »Albert Kwabena Dwumfour elected new GJA President
Group Head of Corporate Affairs at the Tobinco Group, Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, has been elected President of the Ghana Journalist Association (GJA) in Friday’s polls. Mr. Dwumfour beat two others to emerge winner. He had 233 votes while his closest contender Gayheart Mensah had 181 votes. Editor of the Ghanaian …
Read More »Sulley Muntari misses out on Hearts of Oak squad for MTN FA Cup final
Hearts of Oak star midfielder, Sulley Muntari, has been omitted from Hearts’ squad for their MTN FA Cup final clash against Bechem United. Muntari could not make the squad as head coach, Samuel Boadu, named his 22-man squad for the final scheduled for Sunday, June 26, 2022. At the moment, what …
Read More »Ayitey Powers challenged me to a fight and I beat him mercilessly – Joshua Clottey
Former world champion, Joshua ‘The Hitter’ Clottey, has disclosed that he taught Ghanaian popular boxer Ayitey Powers a lesson in 2002 after he challenged him to a fight following an argument over the outcome of a bout. Joshua Clottey who is currently not active in boxing narrated that the tough-talking Ayitey …
Read More »Ghana is now world’s largest exporter of yam – GEPA
Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) has announced that Ghana has become the world’s largest exporter of yam after raking in $48 million last year. According to Asaaseradio.com, Ghana now controls 24% of the $200 million global export market. This has led to the growth of the country’s export value from …
Read More »Nigerian senator, wife arrested for allegedly scheming to harvest body parts of 15-year-old boy
A Nigerian senator, Ike Ekweremadu, and his wife, Beatrice Nwanneka Ekweremadu were on Thursday, June 23, 2022, remanded into custody in London for plotting to harvest the organs of a 15-year-old boy after having him brought to the United Kingdom. Senator Ike who is 60 and also the senator for …
Read More »Former Angola president Jose Eduardo dos Santos hospitalised
Angola’s former president Jose Eduardo dos Santos is admitted to a hospital in Spain, where he is receiving treatment for an unspecified illness. A statement issued by the office of President João Lourenço on Friday said his predecessor was in a stable condition in Barcelona, where he has been living …
Read More »VIDEO: Obaapa Christy’s ex-husband, Pastor Love, vents again
Husband of popular gospel singer, Obaapa Christy, has kicked against claims that he is yet to heal from the pain of losing his ex-wife. Earlier after a video in which Pastor Love allegedly threw shades at his ex-wife went viral, some individuals claimed that he is still suffering from a ‘broken …
Read More »WATCH: Nana Agradaa re-unites with her husband
Evangelist Patricia Asiedua, popularly known as Nana Agradaa, has disclosed that her husband is finally back after he earlier absconded from their matrimonial home. Earlier, Agradaa took to social media to vent about how her husband, who failed to support her ministry, abandoned their marriage to focus on his church. Agradaa …
Read More »Akufo-Addo replaces ‘bribe-taking’ Juaben MCE
Following the rejection of the previous nominee, Alexander Sarfo-Kantanka as the chief executive for the Juaben Municipal Assembly of the Ashanti Region, President Akufo-Addo has appointed Omane Aboagye as a replacement. This was disclosed by the regional minister Simon Osei-Mensah at a regional coordinating council meeting on Tuesday, Asaaseradio.com reports …
Read More »I don’t want the Ghana flag on my coffin – Ex-Ghana captain Acquaye’s warning before his death
Former Black Stars skipper Isaac Acquaye passed on in March 2022, but before he died, he warned his children about the use of the Ghana flag at his funeral. Acquaye passed on after battling illness, heading into his grave with intense grief about how he was treated after retirement. Acquaye, …
Read More »VIDEO: Inside Jackie Appiah’s white-themed luxury mansion
Don’t get it twisted, Jackie Appiah is living the life right here in Ghana, a look inside her luxury mansion will send chills down your spine. We’re talking money and class! The renowned actress has a taste for the finest things in life but, have you wondered what her home might look …
Read More »VIDEO : ‘I will be foolish to sell my players to Kotoko; I sold a player Ghc5 to them years back they couldn’t pay’ — Alhaji Grusah
Football Administrator and the bankroller of Kumasi King Faisal Alhaji Grusah has stated emphatically that Kumasi Asante Kotoko doesn’t have the funds to purchase his players. Alhaji Grunsah noted that he will be ‘foolish’ to sanction a move of his player to another local club like Kotoko whiles he can …
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