South Africa will go to the seventh democratic general elections on May 29. The presidency announced that President Cyril Ramaphosa has, in accordance with the constitution and the Electoral Act, determined May 29 as the date for the 2024 general national and provincial elections. Ramaphosa consulted the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) …
Read More »Small scale miners association arrests 29 illegal miners at Kwaebibirim
Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners has arrested 29 illegal miners operating in the Kwaebibirim Municipality of the Eastern Region. The illegal miners who were arrested in a swoop at 3 separate sites at Akyem Pramkese and Akyem Abodom had destroyed several acres of cocoa and palm plantations belonging …
Read More »29-year-old man arrested for raping a lady with down syndrome
A 29-year-old man identified as Kunle Abati has been arrested by men of Ogun state Police Command, for allegedly forcefully having carnal knowledge of a 27-year-old lady with down syndrome (name withheld). The suspect, Kunle Abati, was arrested on the 7th of December 2022, following the report lodged at Ilese ijebu …
Read More »Femi Otedola gains $8.3 million in 29 days from stake in commercial bank – Report
Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola is one of the many shareholders in Nigeria’s oldest bank, First Bank of Nigeria Holdings Plc (FBNH), who have seen their net worth increase significantly in recent weeks as a result of the rise in the share price of the financial services group. According to data …
Read More »GPRTU, gov’t agree 19% transport fares increment from Saturday October 29
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has agreed a 19% increment of transport fares with the government instead of proposed 35% after President Nana Akufo Addo’s intervention. It takes effect from Saturday, October 29, 2022. The 19% was short of 35% proposed increment by the GPRTU to …
Read More »FBI hunting for Nigerian, 29, who scammed New York State US$30 million
An 29-year-old Nigerian has been interdicted in the United States for defrauding the State of New York to the tune of US$30 million. According to a September 8, 2022 release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Pennsylvania; Chidozie Collins Obasi, was charged by indictment with one count of …
Read More »Otto Addo names 29-man squad for Brazil, Nicaragua games
Inaki Williams has received his first Ghana call-up as coach Otto-Addo named his squad for the friendlies against Brazil and Nicaragua. The Ghana Football Association, GFA, released the list early Tuesday, September 6, 2022, via its social media handles. Ghana will play Brazil on Friday, September 23, before engaging Nicaragua …
Read More »The party that will lose 2024 polls will stay in opposition for 29 years – Apostle Kwabena Adjei
Founder and leader of the Hezekiah Prayer Ministry Apostle Kwabena Adjei, has prophesied that the party that will lose the 2024 polls will stay in opposition for the next 29-30 years. He was speaking to Kwabena Agyapong on Frontline on Rainbow Radio 87.5Fm. He was speaking on some revelations he …
Read More »Alfred Duncan retires from international football at age 29
Black Stars midfielder, Alfred Duncan has announced his retirement from international football after feeling ‘left aside for years’. His club Fiorentina on Saturday, May 28, 2022, announced that their player has drawn the curtains on his international career. In Duncan’s statement which was posted by the team, he stated that he has …
Read More »29-year-old female lawyer killed
A 29-year-old lawyer identified as Farida Sule Mohammed, was among those killed in the terrorist attack on a train along Abuja-Kaduna route on Monday March 28. The deceased, said to be the daughter of the National Organizing Secretary of People’s Redemption Party, Mallam Sule Mohammed, was confirmed dead by her …
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