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Court remands viral TikTok couple Godpapa The Greatest and Empress Lupita for ‘murder’

Daniel Chayah, also known as Godpapa The Greatest, and his wife Jocelyn Chayah, known as Empress Lupita, have been remanded into police custody by the Tema Magistrate Court over the tragic death of their two children. The couple appeared in court on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, and have been scheduled …

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Court orders Nigerian IGP Usman Baba to quit office after attaining retirement age

A Federal High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State, has ruled that the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Usman Baba Alkali, is an illegal occupant of the office he is presently holding. Justice Fatun Riman while delivering on a suit filed, declared Usman Baba’s appointment and continued stay in office as …

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I could have exercised better judgment in my choice of words – Kpessa-Whyte apologises to Supreme Court

Dr. Michael Kpessa-Whyte, a Research Fellow with the History and Politics Department of the Institute of African Studies (IAS), University of Ghana, has apologized to the Supreme Court of Ghana over his statement describing the Supreme Court as stupid. Kpessa-Whyte, who is an ardent member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), in a statement sighted …

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Supreme Court summons Dr. Michael Kpessa-Whyte over insulting comment

Dr. Michael Kpessa-Whyte, a lecturer at the University of Ghana has been summoned by the Supreme Court. The court has requested him to provide a just cause as to why he should not be held in contempt for allegedly denigrating the highest judicial body in the nation and referring to …

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Anas steps down from testifying against Kwesi Nyantakyi over court order to show his face

Undercover journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas has decided to withdraw from testifying as a witness in the case against former Ghana Football Association (GFA) President, Kwesi Nyantakyi, following a recent ruling by the High Court in Accra. The court had granted permission for Anas to testify wearing a mask in open court, with the condition that …

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Court grants Nigerian police request to detain Seun Kuti for another four days

A Sabo-Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos has granted an application for an extension of remand of Afrobeat singer Seun Kuti for additional four days. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Adeola Olatubosun, extended Kuti’s remand until May 22, 2023. Simon Lough (SAN), who led a police legal team to the court, …

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Court throws out Wontumi’s fresh charges against Afia Schwarzenegger

A Tema High Court has dismissed Chairman Wontumi’s latest charges filed against Afia Schwarzenegger. Not too long ago, the Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman dragged Afia Schwarzenegger to court for allegedly violating the terms of her release in a previous contempt case. However, after a first hearing of the case, it has been thrown …

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High Court grants Nyantakyi’s request to see Anas’ face before court proceeding

A High Court has ruled that investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas will be allowed to testify with his mask in his case against former Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kwasi Nyantakyi in open court. However, Kwasi Nyantakyi will be given an opportunity to see Anas Aremeyaw Anas’ face in chamber before his testimony, …

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Kofi Boakye now notary public of the Supreme Court

Retired Police Chief, COP Nathan Kofi Boakye has been appointed by the state and sworn in as notary public of the Supreme Court of Ghana. Until his retirement on April 5, 2023, COP Kofi Boakye was Director-General in charge of legal and prosecution of the Ghana Police Service. He was …

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Lawyer Kwasi Afrifa tackles Justice Amegatcher at the Supreme Court

Kumasi-based Private Legal Practitioner, Kwasi Afrifa Esq., has filed a writ at the Supreme Court against Justice Nene Ofoe Amegatcher’s insistence to sit at the General Legal Council (GLC) proceedings in the face of his retirement last February. The writ, filed on March 30, 2023, was duly served on Justice …

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