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A popular Nigerian politician; Ike Ekweremadu, has been convicted together with his wife and a doctor for engaging in organ trafficking. The 60-year-old former deputy president of the Nigerian senate, his wife; 56, and the said doctor; Dr. Obinna Obeta; 51, are said to have conspired to facilitate the travel …

A report on factors that contributed to the NDC’s defeat in the 2016 parliamentary and presidential elections has emerged online. The report indicates some major reasons some constituencies and recommendations were affected in the 2016 elections. This is to ensure the party rights its wrong in every constituency in the …

For centuries, domestic donkeys have been of immense benefit to humans, especially in the area of labor and transportation – when it comes to getting to hard-to-reach areas. In some cases, they have been legs to wheelers and food to some families. As much as their roles cannot be overemphasized, …

Two men identified as Toheeb Jimoh, 26, and Habeeb Ishola aged 35, have been arrested by men of the Lagos state police command for allegedly stealing a Nissan Rogue belonging to the US Embassy.   According to the spokesperson of the state police command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, a report was …

The Black Stars have arrived in Kumasi, where they will host Angola in the 2023 African Cup of Nations qualifiers. Ghana have a doubleheader against the Black Antelopes with the first leg scheduled for March 23, 2023. The team began their preparations for the match on Monday, March 20 before departing to …

Goalkeeper Jojo Wollacott is back in the Black Stars after missing out on the 2022 World Cup due to a finger injury. The shot-stopper has fully recovered and has been called up for the Black Stars’ two games against Angola in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Wollacott is …

An American aid worker who was kidnapped in Niger more than six years ago and held hostage by terrorists has been released, President Joe Biden’s national security adviser Jake Sullivan tweeted on Monday. “I’m gratified & relieved to see the release of U.S. hostage Jeff Woodke after over 6 years …

The Kejetia market will be reopened for business tomorrow, Tuesday, 21 March 2023, after a fire explosion swept through some 33 shops of the 8,000-shop avenue last week. The reopening was disclosed by Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia when he visited the fire scene in the Ashanti Region. The announcement of …

The Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), Benjamin Boakye, reiterated that falling fuel prices at the pump is the result of a general reduction on the global crude oil market and a stable cedi, and not the gold-for-oil barter policy. He said domestic consumers, just like …

Charterhouse, organisers of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) have unveiled nominees for the 24th edition with Shatta Wale once again missing out. Music lovers have called for the inclusion of Shatta Wale in VGMA following years of absence in the award schemes. It would be recalled that Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy were banned by VGMAs board as …