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Prophet T. B. Joshua is dead

Popular Nigerian Prophet, Temitope Balogun Joshua also known as T. B. Joshua is reported dead. According to popular Nigeria website leadership.ng, the Prophet died on Saturday evening shortly after concluding a programme at his church. The cause of his death is, however, unknown. He was the leader and founder of …

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Cigarettes, Shisha killing 75 Ghanaians weekly

Seventy-Five Ghanaians, mostly men, die from tobacco and shisha smoking-related illnesses on a weekly basis, the Ministry of Health (MoH) has disclosed. The ministry also revealed that over 807,600 of the country’s population smoke cigarettes, shisha, and other tobacco products which it says is a “serious public threat.” The MoH …

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Bloggers’ Forum: Shatta Wale’s State of the Industry Address

Tutulapato of TV3’s Talented Kidz gains admission to St. John’s Grammar SHS Shatta Wale’s 10-minutes State of the Industry Address is up for discussion in this edition of Bloggers’ Forum. The Dancehall musician held his first address after his return from abroad where he talked about some things bothering the …

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Rawlings died a ‘walking criminal’ – Boakye Djan claims

• Boakye Djan has launched another attack on Rawlings • He has also defended the June 4 uprising but condemned the 1981 coup • He believes Rawlings committed an illegality with the 1981 coup Another June 4 commemoration, another jab at late former President Jerry John Rawlings by his one-time friend and …

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Ghana records biggest fall in gold production in 16 years

Ghana’s gold production dropped 12.1 per cent to 4.02 million ounces in 2020 Sat, 5 Jun 2021Source: GNA Ghana’s gold production dropped 12.1 per cent to 4.02 million ounces in 2020 compared with 4.57 million ounces in 2019, representing the biggest fall in 16 years, the Ghana Chamber of Mines said …

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Asante Kotoko told to pay Maxwell Baakoh GH¢25,000

  The Porcupine Warriors have been slapped with yet another penalty, as the Ghana Football Association’s Players and Coaches Status Committee has ordered the club to pay a massive sum to its former winger. The Ghana FA’s Players and Coaches Status Committee has ordered Asante Kotoko to pay GH¢25,000 to …

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7 leftovers that can poison your family if reheated

  It is a common practice among many people to reheat your leftover foods in an attempt to be enjoyed at a later time. This can be somewhat safe and acceptable for many foods, but there are some specific food items that you need to avoid reheating as they may …

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NDC Youth Organizer found dead in his room

The Mempeasem branch of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has been hit with a tragedy as its organizer has died under some bizarre circumstances. The NDc’s polling station’s youth organizer at Mempeasem in the Essikado-Ketan constituency of the Western Region was found dead in his room last Thursday. Abass …

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Second Rasta student reports to Achimota School

Tyrone Iras Marhguy Tyrone Iras Marhguy, one of the two Rastafarian students rejected by Achimota School for wearing dreadlocks despite having gained admission to the school on merit, has finally enrolled following a recent court judgment in their favour. Tyrone reported to school on Friday, 4 June 2021 and went …

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Clap for us for 13% increment on transport fares – GPRTU to Ghanaians

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has urged Ghanaians to be grateful for the 13 percent increment in transport fares. According to the union, other transport unions had proposed a thirty percent increment instead. The GPRTU and Road Transport Coordinating Council announced an increment in transport fares on Wednesday, …

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Lioness dies from Covid-19 in Indian zoo

The outbreak was first observed on Thursday, with most of the lions asymptomatic. File image. Image: DANIEL BORN A nine-year old Asiatic lion has died from the coronavirus in a state-run zoo on the outskirts of the south Indian city of Chennai, the zoo said on Friday. There have been various …

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Nigeria to suspend Twitter ‘indefinitely’

IMAGE COPYRIGHTREUTERS Nigeria’s government is suspending Twitter operations in the country “indefinitely”, the country’s information minister has announced. The ban is due to “the persistent use of the platform for activities… capable of undermining Nigeria’s corporate existence”, a statement said. Twitter said the announcement on Friday was “deeply concerning”. It …

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Facebook suspends Trump accounts for two years

IMAGE COPYRIGHTGETTY IMAGES Facebook Inc has suspended former US President Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts for two years. He was barred indefinitely from both sites in January in the wake of posts he made on the US Capitol riots, but last month Facebook’s Oversight Board criticised the open-ended penalty. …

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Nigeria suspends Twitter indefinitely citing platform misuse

The Nigerian government has announced the indefinite suspension of microblogging platform, Twitter. Africa’s most populous nation said the move was connected to “the persistent use of the platform for activities that are capable of undermining Nigeria’s corporate existence.” The move comes days after the company deleted a tweet by President Muhammadu …

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KNUST Basic school faces closure as senior staff strike bites

  Senior staff in state-run universities in Ghana have extended their strike to essential services on campuses following a break down of government negotiations. The action has affected activities in basic schools, hospitals, clinics, fire and anatomy departments. During a visit to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology …

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