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Asantehene @73: Private birthday bash held for Otumfuo at his London residence

A private birthday party was held for Otumfuo Osei Tutu II on May 7, 2023 aside the official public gathering attended by former president John Agyekum Kufuor and president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The party which had only a close relatives and associates in attendance was at the London residence …

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Court jails 25-year-old man for stealing sheep

Justice Shawomi Bokkos of an area court in Jos, Plateau state, on Monday, May 8, sentenced a 25-year-old man identified as Emmanuel Christopher, to one-month in jail, for stealing a sheep.     The police prosecutor, Insp Ibrahim Gokwat, told the court that the case was reported at the Anglo-Jos …

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Nigerian national, three others arrested in Saudi Arabia for smuggling and selling cocaine

Four members of a gang, including three Saudis and one Nigerian national have been arrested in Saudi Arabia over alleged involvement in the smuggling and sale of cocaine.   According to a report by Saudi Gazette on Monday, May 8, 2023, about 2.2 kilograms of cocaine were seized from the suspects.   …

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Woman sues father for attempted forced marriage

A 20-year-old woman, Fatima, has dragged her father to a Shari’a Court in Kaduna for allegedly forcing her to marry a stranger.   Fatima told the court that she has someone she loves and her father, Aliyu Muhammad has reportedly threatened to take her to the village and marry her …

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Salinko blamed for being divorced, here’s why

Popular Kumawood actor, Oboy Siki, has expressed that Salinko greatly contributed to his failed marriage, adding that, the actor condoned certain habits which shouldn’t be practiced in marriage. One can recall that Salinko opened up about how his wife divorced him on the grounds of being fed up. Salinko broke …

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I am the messiah to rescue Asikuma Odoben Brakwa Constituency for NDC in 2024 – William Edu Oduro

NDC Aspiring Parliamentary Candidate for Asikuma Odoben Brakwa Constituency in the Central region, Mr William Adu-Oduro, says his vision to develop the constituency is unalloyed.   According to Mr William Adu-Oduro, the constituency would be ushered into a stage of development if the delegates of the party give him the …

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DJ Maphorisa arrested for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend

Amapiano producer and club DJ Themba Sonnyboy Sekowe, better known as DJ Maphorisa, was caught on the wrong side of the law on Sunday afternoon when he was arrested for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend Thuli Phongolo. The incident of their assault was revealed in a statement deposed by Phongolo at …

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Mali govt announces June 18 for referendum on new constitution

Mali’s ruling government has announced that a long-awaited referendum on a new constitution would be held in the West African nation on June 18. The referendum is a major milestone on the road to elections promised for February 2024, after a coup in May 2021. Government spokesperson Colonel Abdoulaye Maiga …

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Here are some countries that have ‘stopped’ using the US dollar for trade

The US greenback has been considered one of the most powerful currencies in the world. But in recent times, some countries have made the decision to de-dollarize. De-dollarisation refers to countries reducing their dependence on the U.S. dollar as a reserve currency, medium of exchange, or as a unit of …

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‘Dismissed’ Effah Dartey uses ‘retired Captain’ without issues – Barker-Vormawor fights for NDC lawyer

Fix The Country convener, Oliver Barker-Vormawor has taken on the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) over a recent demand that a former officer desists from using his last rank in the service in his civilian life. The army via a statement this week asked Jamal Tonzua to desist from using his …

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