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Founder of now-defunct Capital bank, William Ato Essien has pleaded guilty to charges of misappropriation of depositors’ funds and other counts of stealing, abetment to stealing, conspiracy to steal and money laundering among others. This was after the court accepted the terms of agreement reached between lawyers of Mr. Essien and the …

Kofi Bentil, Senior Vice President of IMANI Africa, has defended the state’s resort to entering a settlement with founder of Capital Bank, William Ato Essien, in the matter of the collapse of the bank. Bentil holds that Section 35 of the Courts Act that deals with settlement between the state …

10. John Obi Mikel A two-time Premier League winner during his glorious decade at Chelsea, Obi Mikel also clinched the FA Cup, the Champions League and the Europa League during his time in West London. He finally left Chelsea—initially for China—in 2017. 9. Nwankwo Kanu Another Nigerian Premier League winner, …

An attempt by William Ato Essien, the founder of the defunct Capital Bank to halt proceedings in the ongoing trial has failed. The court prior to moving the Application for Stay of Proceedings pending a determination of an interlocutory appeal, hinted counsel, that, it was going to dismiss the application …

Credited for Chelsea’s huge fanbase and popularity in Ghana, Michael Essien remains one of the greatest midfielders Africa has ever produced. Michael Essien despite not winning a trophy with the Black Stars is hugely admired by Ghanaians following his outstanding performance for the team whenever he is called upon when he was active. The former …

Evelyn Keelson, the Chief State Attorney, has stated that William Ato Essien, the founder of the defunct Capital Bank as well as Dr. Tetteh Nettey, a businessman dishonestly took GH¢130 million from Capital Bank to set up another bank. According to her in a Joy News reportage, the bank in …

The Founder of defunct Capital Bank, William Ato Essien, has said that he received some ¢27.5m as finder’s fee, out of ¢620m given to his bank as a liquidity support According to Ato Essien who is standing trial for embezzlement, he earned the payment as commission, having facilitated payment of …

Former Black Stars midfielder, Michael Essien, has sparked massive reactions on social media with his latest photos on social media. The ex-Chelsea player has been spotted wearing a hat with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBTQI+) community colours. Clad in a black jersey, he was captured in a jubilant mood at …

Former Chelsea player Michael Essien, has responded to West Ham United’s signing of Ghanaian teenager Pierre Ekwah. On Wednesday, West Ham signed the 19-year-old defensive midfielder, who has been compared to Michael Essien, for an unknown amount. Ekwah is one of Chelsea’s most gifted young players, and he was anticipated to …

Based in the northern Spanish city of the same name, Real Zaragoza was founded in 1932 and is one of LaLiga’s most historic clubs, playing week in, week out at the 33,000-capacity La Romareda stadium – a ground famous for boosting Europe’s deepest goal nets (four metres)! Though now in …