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Chief, four others arrested over attack on 60-year-old ‘witch’

The chief of Sumpini, 58-year-old Haruna Jebuni, is among five persons who have been picked up following an attack on a 60-year-old woman on suspicion of being a witch. The other suspects have been named as Zakaria Abdul Karim, 30, Shaibu Iddrisu, 35, Attah Alhassan, 57 and 45-year-old Salugu Issahaku also …

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Wife of Chief Imam murdered

The wife of the Chief Imam of Ayere community in Ijumu Local Government Area (LGA) of Kogi State, Nigeria, Mrs. Yemisi Baderu, has reportedly been murdered. According to reports received from Kogi State, Nigeria, the woman was murdered with cutlass in the presence of her husband on Thursday night. The …

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We’ll ensure you’re re-elected – Two Paramount Chiefs to President

Two Paramount Chiefs of Twifu Atti-Mokwa Traditional Area, Obrempong Appiah Nuamah II who also doubles as a member of the Council of State and the Paramount Chief of Twifu, Osaadeyo Kwesi Kenni have pledged their support to ensure President Akuffo Addo is re-elected come December 7 election. According to them, …

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Government’s special courtesy has touched my heart – National Chief Imam

The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu has told an emotional story of how the government of Ghana extended an extraordinary courtesy to him which enabled him travel to Senegal for the funeral of the son of his teacher and mentor. Sheikh Ahmed Tijjanni Ibrahim Niass, who was Khalipha …

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Chief Granted GHC50,000 Bail Over Abetment Of Crime

Nana Akontomre Kwame Frimpong, Chief of Yabi, who allegedly instructed one of his subjects to inflict cutlass wounds on another person has been granted a GHC50,000 bail with a surety by the Nkawie Circuit Court. The chief is said to have instructed one of his subjects to inflict cutlass wounds …

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Kafaba chief arrested over 90-year-old’s lynching

The Chief of Kafaba in the East Gonja municipality of the Savanna Region has been arrested by the regional police command in connection with the lynching of a 90-year-old woman a few days ago. The police told journalists that the chief is being held at Damongo, the regional capital. He …

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Paramount Chief of Nyankpala Traditional area passes away

The Paramount Chief of the Nyankpala Traditional Area in the Tolon District of the Northern Region, Alhaji Abdulai Yakubu is dead. Sources revealed that he died at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital where he was on admission responding to treatment after falling ill in the course of last weekend. He …

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Sasabi chief’s son inflict machete wounds on Legon staff

Son of the Chief of New Sasabi, near Oyibi on the Dodowa road, Benjamin Mensah Larteh has allegedly inflicted machete wounds on a staff of the University of Ghana Business School, Atsu Kudohor, leaving his left arm almost falling off. Atsu, aged 39, is currently on admission at the Legon …

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‘If Samira Bawumia is allowed to register as a voter, why not other Fulanis?’ – Chief Azorka asks

The National 1st Vice- Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Chief Awudu Sofo Azorka has lambasted the electoral commission and some party agents for kicking against the registration Fulanis in the ongoing registration exercise in the Savannah Region but had no problem registering Mrs Samaira Bawumia who is also Fulani. According …

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Chief Imam’s son kills friend over mobile phone

    The son of the Chief Imam of Isale Oja community in Agege, Abdulrahman Olayiwola, has been arrested by Lagos state police for allegedly stabbing his friend, identified simply as Pelumi, to death during an argument over a stolen phone. According to police sources, Pelumi had given Mr Olayiwola …

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