Opposition parties have walked out of the venue where results from Nigeria’s tightly contested presidential elections are being announced. The main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party have claimed there is a lack of transparency with the new electronic voter system. This is the first national election where an electronic device has been used to accredit voters. The election commission has denied the opposition parties’ complaints. The Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) chairman Mahmood Yakubu said the announcement of results would continue. The PDP representative at the election centre in Abuja described the process as fraudulent, and...
Bondholders to meet Ofori-Atta over March 13 ‘assurance’
Representatives of bondholders who did not subscribe to the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) have raised doubts about the assurances given by the Ministry of Finance to pay coupons on old bonds by Monday, March 13. The Ministry, in a statement on Monday, February 27, assured that administrative steps are being taken to ensure that coupons and principals on old bonds are paid by the set date. But speaking on Ghana Tonight on TV3 on Monday, February 27, a legal representative of the Individual Bondholders Association of Ghana, Martin Kpebu, said the import of the statement to them is that not all will receive payment by...
Building collapse kills 104yr old woman at Asamakese
An elderly woman believed to be 104 years old has been confirmed dead after a building collapsed on her during a rainstorm Saturday evening at Asamankese in the Lower West Akim Municipality of the Eastern region. The deceased Maame Yaa Konsua was returning from her washroom to her room when the structure came down on her at Abaase a suburb of Asamankese. She was pronounced dead by health professionals at the Asamankese government hospital two hours after she was rushed to the facility. More than 850 people in the area have also been displaced following torrential rain which collapsed several...
‘Glory be to God’ – Ablakwa says as nobody’s ready to contest him
No National Democratic Congress member in the North Tongu Constituency dared to contest the incumbent Member of Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa who is seeking re-election to represent his people for the fourth term. Nominations for the biggest opposition party’s primaries closed on Saturday, February 25, 2023, and no contender emerged against the lawmaker. Mr Ablakwa took to his social media pages to renew his vow to serve his constituents to the best of his ability. “We are running unopposed in the North Tongu NDC Parliamentary Primaries. “Another reason to serve my beloved constituents better, stronger, harder & more innovatively. “As you very...
Jean Mensa to face Parliament on Tuesday over new ‘Ghana Card’ CI
The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa is set to appear in Parliament to answer questions on a new C.I laid before the house. The EC boss will face the legislature alongside the Executive Secretary of the National Identification Authority (NIA), Dr. Ken Attafuah. The EC’s CI is attempting to use the Ghana Card as the primary document for voter registration in the upcoming general elections. The Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, announced that the EC Chairperson, Jean Mensa, will appear before the legislators on Tuesday. “The EC officials had established contact with the Chairperson, who had agreed to...
Akufo-Addo to meet Christian Atsu’s family today to finalise final funeral rites
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is set to meet the family of the late Ghanaian player Christian Atsu today. The main purpose of the meeting is to finalise the final rites for the former Black Stars player. The Minister of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Yussif told the media that: “We will call on the President on Monday. Once we do that, the plan that the family has tabled before the Ministry and GFA would be made public because it is subject to the confirmation of the president. A funeral planning committee has also been set up to ensure a befitting...
5 states that could determine Nigeria’s next president
All the serious presidential candidates will deploy every trick in their books to ensure they get the maximum votes from these states. As the February 25, 2023 presidential election draws ever so near, frontline presidential candidates have continued to travel the length and breadth of the country in their frantic effort to convince Nigerians to vote for them. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in its last update on voter registration disclosed that 93,469,008 voters have been registered for the upcoming exercise. These voters are spread across the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja....
John Dumelo returns to contest Ayawaso West Wuogon seat after consulting God
John Setor Dumelo has announced his intention to return to the ballot paper as a parliamentary candidate for the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency. The Ghanaian actor took to social media to disclose that he will contest the NDC parliamentary primaries in the Ayawaso West Wugon. According to John, he has decided to run after consulting God, his family and the NDC supporters. The announcement comes to trash speculations that the actor is likely to contest for a seat in the Volta Region. The rumour thickened after his close friend, Fred Nuamah also announced that he is contesting the NDC primaries....
Besiktas fans throw toys on to pitch for children affected by Turkey earthquake
Besiktas supporters threw thousands of soft toys on to the pitch during the match against Antalyaspor to donate to children affected by the earthquakes. The match was paused after four minutes 17 seconds, representing the time the first earthquake struck Turkey and Syria at 04:17 on 6 February. The fans then began throwing the toys, which will be given to children in Turkey and Syria, from the stands. More than 50,000 people have died following the earthquakes. “Our fans organised a meaningful event called ‘This toy is my friend’ during the match in order to give morale to the children...
GES investigates issuance of unapproved prospectus; says any headmaster caught will be severely punished
The management of the Ghana Education Service (GES) says it has come to its attention that some heads of second-cycle institutions are issuing unapproved prospectuses and also selling some of the items on the prospectus to Form One students. It also noted that some heads are selling free items that are supplied by the government to the student. The GES said it takes strong exception to this development. It said that the practice is prohibited and must cease with immediate effect. “Investigations will soon commence into the issues to ensure that the right things are done in our schools. Heads...