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Mr Ibu says he was poisoned at an event in Abuja

Nollywood actor John Okafor popularly known as Mr Ibu has revealed that he was recently poisoned at an event in Abuja. The movie veteran has been hospitalised at the hospital for days. Okafor made this known during a chat with Saturday Beats. “I just got poisoned again. It seems my …

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Free TVET kicks off in April

The Education Ministry has announced that the Free Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) initiative introduced by the Government will start this academic year. According to the Free Senior High School (FSHS) Coordinator, the Ministry, Mr William Darkwah, all qualified candidates who chose to pursue TVET at any government-approved …

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How NDC uncovered millions of illegal ballot papers printed for 2020 polls

Former President John Dramani Mahama has been explaining to some members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), how the party agents uncovered an alleged printing of additional ballot papers by the Electoral Commission (EC) for the 2020 elections. Mahama, who was the flagbearer for the NDC in the 2020 elections, had earlier spoken about the alleged …

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Gambo receives VGMA nomination – His Year In Review

The biggest music awards platform in Ghana, the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) has released its nominations for 2022 and talented Ghanaian trap rapper, Bashir Annan, professionally known as Gambo, is among the several Nominees. This year is Gambo’s first shot at VGMA and he has received nomination in the …

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Two killed after car crashes

Two men died after their car crashed while allegedly trying to flee from the police on Inanda Road, near Durban, on Saturday afternoon. According to KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson, Colonel Thembeka Mbele, on Saturday police officers from Phoenix received information of a vehicle with five occupants, who had allegedly committed a …

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Four okada riders pursuing PoS robbers shot dead

No fewer than four commercial motorcyclists and residents of the Omi Adio area of Ibadan, the Oyo State’s capital who were said to be chasing some fleeing armed robbers have been reportedly shot dead. Our correspondent gathered that the incident happened on Friday after the hoodlums who raided some Point …

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Wearing of nose mask no longer mandatory – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has directed that the wearing of a nose mask is no longer mandatory. This takes effect from Monday, March 28, 2022. “…from tomorrow, Monday, 28th March, the wearing of facemasks is no longer mandatory. I encourage all of you, though, to continue to maintain enhanced hand hygiene …

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Fire destroys part of Akatsi Municipal Hospital

The main surgical theatre of the Akatsi Municipal Hospital in the Volta Region was on Saturday razed by fire. The fire, which started around 1100 hours, on Saturday, however, did not extend to other units of the hospital. Mr Karikari Bonsu, the Medical Superintendent of the hospital in an engagement …

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Akufo-Addo opens land borders after 2-year closure

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced that all land and sea borders have been opened. This will allow for the flow of human traffic through neighbouring countries after they were closed in March 2020. The decision was meant to be a measure to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus in the country. …

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LIVESTREAMED: Akufo-Addo speaks on measures taken to fight COVID-19

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is addressing the nation on measures his administration has put in place to intensify the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Today is the 28th address, and the President is expected to outline key interventions that would be implemented going forward to reduce the spread and …

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2-year-old autistic child buried alive

A two-year-old boy with autism was buried alive by his grandfather last Friday. The incident that ensued at Dutch Komenda in the Central Region has shocked the community. Due to the boy’s condition, his 70-year-old grandfather considered him a spirit child and buried him at the shores of the coastal …

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UG Business School graduate installed as chief of Bonsuoku

The Senya Bereku Traditional Council has outdoored a University of Ghana Business School graduate as the new chief of Bonsuoku, a suburb of Senya Beraku in the Central region. The newly installed chief, Nenyi Kweku Kwei VI is known in private life as Seth Entsi Essuon. At a colourful event …

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Two arrested for trying to hijack a fuel tanker

Free State police arrested two foreign nationals for attempting to hijack a fuel tanker on the N5, outside Paul Roux, at midnight on Thursday. The men, aged 35 and 44, are expected to appear in the Senekal Magistrate’s Court on Monday. They face charges of attempted truck hijacking and another …

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Why Africa prints money in Europe

At least 40 African countries print their money in the UK, France and Germany — decades after independence, raising questions about self-sufficiency. DW examines what prompts them to outsource their currency production. Last July, a delegation from The Gambia visiting the Nigerian Central Bank asked if the Gambian dalasi could …

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Akufo-Addo to give 28th COVID-19 address tonight

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is expected to, today, Sunday, March 27, 2022, give his 28th Address to the Nation on measures aimed at managing the spread of COVID-19. As announced by the Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkruamah recently, the President will tonight announce the date for the reopening of Ghana’s land …

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Gov’t engaged in business with antigen test at KIA – Akandoh

The Ranking Member on the Committee on Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, says government appears to be in business with its continuous antigen test at the airport despite the opposition against it. Speaking to Lily Mohammed on Starr Today, Mr. Akandoh indicated  lot of countries are doing without the testing at the …

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