1 HOUR AGO LISTEN 1 The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) in the Northern Region has begun clamping down on illegal water connections in the region. The company shut down an illegal connection at a construction site in the Tamale metropolis. The two-storey building at the site is allegedly owned by a …
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Islamic State leader Abu Ibrahim al-Qurayshi killed in Syria, US says
The leader of the Islamic State (IS) group has been killed in an overnight US special forces raid in north-west Syria, President Joe Biden says. Mr Biden said the death of Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi had “removed a major terrorist threat to the world”. Qurayshi detonated a bomb that killed …
Read More »‘Mere scout’ Otto Addo not qualified for Black Stars job – Songo
Ghana searches for new head coach Ghana set to play Nigeria in 2022 World Cup playoff Government pushes for Chris Hughton to become next Ghana coach Controversial Sports broadcaster, Patrick Osei Agyeman has described Otto Addo as a ‘mere scout’ who is not qualified to be the head coach of Ghana’s …
Read More »VIDEO: Missing’ Captain Smart found
Captain Smart facing charges for allegedly extorting monies National Security detains Captain Smart Captain Smart granted GH¢50,000 bail News coming in is that Captain Smart has been found. This follows earlier news that the host of the Onua TV/FM morning show, Blessed Godsbrain Smart, had gone missing after he …
Read More »Joe Biden appoints Nduom’s son to lead fight against cancer
President Biden relaunches ‘Cancer Moonshot Program’ Dr. Edjah Nduom is son of Papa Kwesi Nduom More than 600,000 people die from cancer yearly in the US The President of the United States of America, Joe Biden, has appointed the son of businessman and politician in Ghana, Paa Kwesi Nduom, to an …
Read More »Anytime I call my former friend Akufo-Addo ladies pick up – Ndebugri
1 Akufo-Addo has failed to fulfil his promises at Zebilla Mahama, Kufour pick my calls except Akufo-Addo, Ndebugri Akufo-Addo is good at making promises The former Member of Parliament for the Zebilla Constituency and private legal practitioner, John Ndebugri, has said that efforts to reach Akufo-Addo to speak on issues …
Read More »Captain Smart missing from National Security Secretariat
Court grants Captain Smart GH¢50,000 bail National Security detains Captain Smart after meeting bail conditions Captain Smart charged with extortion Onua TV/FM’s morning show host, Blessed Godsbrain Smart, popularly known as Captain Smart, is reportedly missing, barely 12 hours after he was taken into National Security custody. According to …
Read More »Don’t leave here with wicked mindset – Kennedy Agyapong at Despite’s event
Kennedy Agyapong attends Despite’s birthday dinner Youth urged to eschew envy Despite donates to widows on 60th birthday A dinner to climax Dr Osei Kwame Despite’s 60th birthday celebration was not just a funfair but an avenue to inspire attendees, and by extension the general public, to stay focused and work …
Read More »Ghanaians on social media react to Otto Addo’s reported appointment as Black Stars coach
Government recommend Chris Hughton for the vacant Black Stars job GFA on the verge of appointing Otto Addo – Reports Ghanaians on social media have reacted to the reported appointment of former Ghana international Otto Addo as the head coach for the Black Stars. Many doubt if the Borussia Dortmund talent coach is fit for the big …
Read More »NPP’s Sammi Awuku bows out of office
The National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Sammi Awuku, says he will not seek re-election in July when the party goes to polls to elect new national executives. The former Youth Organiser says he is going to concentrate on his new role in public service aside the fact …
Read More »Captain Smart ‘missing’ from Nat’l Security custody
Onua TV/FM’s morning show host Blessed Godsbrain Smart, popularly known as Captain Smart, is nowhere to be found barely 12 hours after he was taken into National Security custody. The Maakye host was detained by the state security apparatus shortly after an Accra Circuit Court granted him bail on Wednesday, February 2. …
Read More »US Court postpones sentencing of Hushpuppi
The sentencing of Nigerian fraudster, Ramon Abbas a.k.a Hushpuppi has been postponed till July 11, 2022, by a United States District Court for the Central District of California. Justice Otis D. Wright granted the order after Hushpuppi’s lawyers led by Louis Shapiro entered a request for postponement. He is expected to …
Read More »E/R: Dozens of electricity poles burnt in bushfires
Dozens of Electricity poles in the Eastern Region have been burnt as bushfires ravage parts of the region. The increasing bushfires is threatening uninterrupted power supply and causing damages as many electricity poles have been affected. Over 140 bushfires have been recorded so far in the region this year. The …
Read More »Assin North MP charged with criminal offences
The office of the Attorney General has charged the Member of Parliament for Assin North, James Gyekye Quayson with criminal offenses of deceit, forgery and others for misleading a public officer. The MP has been charged, among others, for deceiving the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by making a false statement …
Read More »Fire guts Akwatialine wood market
Efforts are underway to bring a raging fire under control at a wood market at Akwatialine in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region. The fire started around 9am on Thursday morning. The cause is still unknown. At least three fire tenders have been dispatched to tackle the fire. Citi …
Read More »Asawase: Fire razes down several shops
A deadly fire Outbreak has razed down several shops Asawasi Bombay, a popular wood market at Akwatialine in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region OTEC News’ reporter Kwame Agyenim Boateng who is currently at the scene reported that goods amounting to thousands of cedis have been destroyed the raging inferno. The fire started …
Read More »Dramatic footage as giant oil vessel explodes, sinks off Nigerian coast
Nigeria faces environmental disaster Oil vessel with capacity of 2 million barrels explodes and sinks Local media reporting 10 deaths Reports from Nigeria indicates that a giant oil production ship with capacity to store up to 2 million barrels of oil has exploded off the county’s coast. According to …
Read More »4 ‘sins’ under Mahama that have worsened under Akufo-Addo, Bawumia
Nana Akufo-Addo promises better life for Ghanaians Bawumia bashes John Mahama over borrowing Ghana’s debt stock as at November 2021 is ¢344.5 billion Before they won the hearts of Ghanaians, both President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and his vice, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, on numerous occasions made promises of hope while on their …
Read More »How ‘accused’ Captain Smart became detainee at National Security
Captain Smart charged with key ally over extortion Circuit Court grants Captain Smart, ally GHC50,000 National Security arrests him despite being granted bail On the morning of Wednesday, February 2, 2022; the host of Onua FM/TV Morning Show, Blessed Godsbrain Smart (Captain Smart), was on air presenting his political …
Read More »Appoint Kwasi Appiah if you want to qualify for World Cup – Kwaku Bonsam to GFA
Ghana to play Nigeria in World Cup play-offs Dede Ayew to miss Ghana vs Nigeria tie Ghana to face Nigeria with new coach Ghanaian spiritualist Nana Kwaku Bonsam has directed the Ghana Football Association to reappoint Kwasi Appiah as Black Stars coach or forget about qualifying for the 2022 World Cup. According to him, the …
Read More »Five people including a child die in fiery collision
Four adults and a child in the sedan were killed. Image: ER24 Five people were killed in a collision between a truck and a sedan on Wednesday night when the vehicles burst into flames. The crash happened at the Swartkoppies and Kliprivier intersection in Kibler Park, south of Johannesburg. ER24, City …
Read More »Mills’ legacy: NDC only recognizes Atta-Mills Memorial Heritage – Otokunor
Late president Evans Atta-Mills The main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced its decision to cut ties with the Atta-Mills Institute, an institute set up to preserve the ideals and legacies of late president John Evans Atta-Mills. According to the NDC, it only recognizes the newly launched John Evans …
Read More »NDC youth to stage ‘Yentua’ Demo
The National Democratic Congress’ youth wing has hinted at plans to stage a demonstration dubbed “Yentua Demonstration” The National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) youth wing has hinted at plans to stage a demonstration dubbed “Yentua Demonstration.” The purpose of the demonstration although unknown appears to be against government’s proposed e-levy. The …
Read More »This economy has been disastrously mismanaged, sack Ken Ofori-Atta – Isaac Adongo
Isaac Adongo is calling for the head of Ken Ofori-Atta To him, he has mismanaged the economy He also accused the BoG governor of non-compliance Isaac Adongo, MP for Bolgatanga Central, is calling for the dismissal of the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta for “disastrously” mismanaging the economy. According to him, it is the …
Read More »Adaklu rejects third DCE nominee
The Adaklu District Assembly in the Volta region is still without a District Chief Executive following the rejection of a third nominee, Mrs. Juliana Kpedekpo on Wednesday. The nominee, polled only 9-Yes votes as against 10-No votes at a sitting of some 19 members of the Assembly, representing just 47.4 …
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