Tag Archives: SMART

DVLA to phase out PVC card driver’s license with smart card driver’s license by March 2024

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority has said that effective March 2024, all Polyvynl Chloride (PVC) Card driver’s license will declared invalid and replaced with a Smart Card driver’s license. The DVLA in a statement issued on September 6, 2023 said it is therefore inviting all holders of the PVC …

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Ofori-Atta defamation suit: Court awards GH¢5,000 cost against Captain Smart for delay in filing defence

An Accra High Court has slapped a cost fine of GH¢ 5,000 on Blessed Godsbrain Smart (aka Captain Smart), the host of Maakye on Onua TV and Onua FM, for failing to timely file a defense in the defamation case brought by the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, against him. According to …

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Most useless region comment: Captain Smart cursed by Sehwi Wawso Traditional Council

The Sehwi Wawso Traditional Council last week performed rituals as part of measures to summon Onua FM/TV presenter Captain Smart over controversial comments. In a June 30, 2023 post shared by Oyerepa TV, elders of the area are sighted pouring libation over the issue with reports indicating that the slaughtering …

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Energy Ministry descends on Captain Smart over attacks on NAPO

The Minister of Energy has responded to attacks on the sector’s minister; Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh (NAPO), by broadcaster Godsbrain Smart; popularly known as Captain Smart, over the discussions on the government finding a partner for the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR). According to the ministry, the allegation of wrongdoings on the side …

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You are an Ashanti royal, think! – Captain Smart chides NAPO over lease of TOR

The host of Onua TV’s morning show, Captain Smart has criticised the Minister of Energy, Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh over the purported leasing of Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) to a private entity. The media personality believes that the country is going to lose out big time should the TOR leasing agreement proceed. …

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Obuasi MCE fingered in attack on Captain Smart and his team

The Municipal Chief Executive Officer of Obuasi, Elijah Adansi-Bonah, has been mentioned as being the one who gave an order to some men that saw the disruption of a program by broadcaster, Captain Smart. According to the reverent broadcaster, the MCE personally told him that he gave the order for …

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Finance Minister sues Captain Smart for defamation, seeks GH¢10 million in damages

Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta has instituted legal action against radio and TV show host Captain Smart for recent comments that the minister was a direct beneficiary of recently released bailout funds from a global lender. In a High Court writ dated Friday, June 2, 2023 and sighted by GhanaWeb, the minister’s lawyer …

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Captain Smart returns to CPP after 16 years

     Broadcast Journalist, Blessed Godsbrain Smart, popularly known as Captain Smart, has returned to the Convention People’s Party (CPP) as a member after 16 years. Captain Smart officially joined the CPP in 2006 and contested the Party’s Ashanti Regional Chairmanship position in 2007 but lost the race. According to the …

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Take him off my show – Captain Smart ‘sacks’ Ras Mubarak from live show after argument over make-up artist

Dramatic scenes unfolded on Captain Smart’s evening show on Onua TV with the host literally sacking former Member of Parliament for Kumbugu, Ras Mubarak from the show after nearly two minutes of a verbal altercation. A video of the incident making rounds on social media captures Ras Mubarak complaining to Captain Smart over …

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Partey is so smart, good enough to change the way Black Stars play – Muntari

Former Black Stars player, Sulley Muntari, has described Thomas Partey as a very smart player who has the ability to change Ghana’s style of play if he is placed in the right position. Partey has been an integral part of the Black Stars since his debut. The player scored the important …

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