Over the years, Nigerians have experienced series of event in the hands of dangerous criminals in different states across the country. From the 80s, 90s and the 2000s, Nigeria has recorded a number of criminal masterminds over a period of time. These criminals have been known for their vile nature, …
Read More »12-year-old drowns in river Dejebo while attempting to rescue friend
A 12-year-old girl drowned in river Dejebo in the Nkwanta South of the Oti Region on Sunday afternoon. The deceased, Efa, a class one pupil of St. Theresas Roman Catholic School, was carried away by the river when she want out with her younger ones to fetch firewood after the …
Read More »GPRTU targets 30% to 40% increase in transport fares after fuel price hikes
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) is targeting a 30 percent to 40 percent increase in transport fares following the recent rise in prices of petroleum products. The union has said negotiations for the upward adjustment will begin tomorrow. In an interview with Citi News, the General Secretary of GPRTU, …
Read More »Suspended Bosome Freho DCE ‘fights’ back, denies involvement in ‘galamsey’
Yaw Danso, the embattled District Chief Executive (DCE) for Bosome Freho in the Ashanti Region, has spoken for the first time since a voice purported to be his encouraging galamsey activities in his district went viral on social media. According to him, the viral audio has nothing to do with …
Read More »VIDEO: ‘Galamseyers’ mock Akufo-Addo as they mine gold in the night
A group of illegal small-scale miners (galamseyers) have taken to the popular social media platform Tik Tok to mock President Nana Akufo-Addo’s effort at combating the menace. In a video shared on the Twitter handle of broadcast journalist, Kafui Dey, a caterpillar earth-moving machine is seen busily at work while …
Read More »Why JJ Rawlings banned Latter Day Saints and Jehovah Witnesses in 1989
In June 1989, the government of Ghana, under the Provisional National Defence Council administration of late former president Jerry John Rawlings, banned the activities of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and Jehovah Witnesses. The two groups and their missionaries were subsequently given one-week ultimatum to leave the …
Read More »’32 Major Hospital Projects Ongoing In Ashanti Region’ – President Akufo-Addo
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says his government, since 2017, has embarked on the construction and completion of some thirty-two (32) hospital projects in the Ashanti Region. Speaking at the commissioning of the 60-bed Asante Akim Municipal Hospital on Sunday, 16th October 2022, as part of …
Read More »Hearts of Oak eliminated despite 1-0 win over Real Bamako in Confederation Cup
Accra Hearts of Oak have been eliminated from the CAF Confederation Cup despite a 1-0 win over Malian side AS Real Bamako at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday, October 16th, 2022. Hearts of Oak were optimistic of beating their opponents in the second leg but unfortunately, the Phobians could …
Read More »9 Ghanaians jailed in Nigeria for smuggling 10,843kg of cannabis
Some nine Ghanaians along with their Nigerian counterparts have been prosecuted and jailed for their involvement in the smuggling of 10,843kg worth of cannabis into Nigeria through the sea. According to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in Nigeria, they are to serve a combined jail term of 72 years. …
Read More »Watch how two motor riders crashed to death during flashy display at funeral in Konongo
Two persons have been confirmed dead following a head-on collision that occurred between them whilst on motorbikes. One of the riders, only identified as Moro, died on the spot after his face was totally disfigured following the severe accident. Kabiru, the other victim, was however confirmed dead when he was …
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