Nigeria government college shut for fear of attack -

Jul262022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Nigeria government college shut for fear of attack

The Nigerian government has shut down one of its colleges in the capital, Abuja, over fears of attack by armed gangs. In a statement on Monday, the education ministry said the closure of the Federal Government College in the city’s suburb of Kwali became necessary over insecurity in nearby villages. It said a security breach in Sheda and Lambata villages threatened the school – after gunmen attacked Sheda on Sunday morning, kidnapping a resident. The Federal Government College is located in Sheda. The education minister directed the college’s management to make arrangements for final-year students to conclude their terminal examinations. He also asked principals of government schools across the country to liaise with security agencies to ensure adequate security for their s...

Jul262022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Ghana wins 45 medals at African Armwrestling Championships

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The national armwrestling team, the Golden Arms have returned to the country after winning a total of 45 medals to finish third at the 11th Africa Armwrestling Championships which ended last Friday (July 22, 2022) in Lagos. The Ghanaian team comprised 21 pullers (as armwrestling athletes are known) claimed 18 gold medals, 22 silver and five bronze medals to finish behind hosts Nigeria (27 gold medals) and Egypt (24 gold medals).Each of the pullers - 10 males and 11 females - won at least two medals each during the Championship. Twelve countries participated in the competition which started on July 19, 22. Addressing a press briefing yesterday (July 25, 2022) in Accra, the President of the Ghana Armwrestling Federation (GAF), Charles Osei Asibey said the exploits of the puller...

Jul222022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Mixed reactions as Nigeria’s state oil firm goes private

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For years, the state oil firm has been plagued with bribery scandals and financial transparency issues. Analysts say going commercial could fix these issues Abuja, Nigeria – After more than half a century in existence as a government monopoly, Nigeria’s oil company, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), is set to open up its capital to private investors. The move, marked with a launch ceremony on Tuesday, comes after parliament passed a bill last year to unbundle the NNPC and open it up for private sector investment. “We are transforming our petroleum industry to strengthen its capacity and market relevance for the present and future global energy priorities,” President Muhammadu Buhari, who also doubles as the petroleum minister, said at the ceremony. For years...

Jul222022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Ghana to write 2022 WASSCE alone

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Only Ghanaian candidates are left to write the West African Senior High School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), scheduled from August 1 to September 27, 2022. This is because the other four-member countries of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) — Nigeria, Liberia, Sierra Leone and The Gambia — have returned to the May/June calendar and had administered the WASSCE for their school candidates from May 9 to June 24, this year. The four countries have had their academic calendars streamlined to enable them to write the examination in May/June, as Ghana sticks to the ‘new normal’ calendar occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Notwithstanding the late sitting, Ghanaian candidates will still compete for the National Distinction Award and the WAEC Excellence Award with ...

Jul212022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Police Service Ghana’s most corrupt institution – Research

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The Ghana Police Service is the most corrupt institution in the country, a research conducted by Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) together with other stakeholders has stated. In total, 24 institutions were sampled for the said survey. The research was christened; Corruption in Ghana, Peoples Experiences and View. The survey aimed to unearth corrupt institutions and provide data that will guide the formulation of policies in arresting the menace. According to the survey, more than 17.4 million bribes were paid in 2021 with police officers topping the list of officials who take bribes at 53.2%. The Ghana Immigration Service Officers and GRA customs officers followed in that order. The two institutions garnered 37.4% and 33.6% respectively, while elected ...

Jul212022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Implement Latimer house principles to improve the environment for media practice -Commonwealth delegates to Head of States

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Delegates at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings (CHOGM2022) have called on Commonwealth heads of States to Implement the Latimer House Principles to advance Press Freedom and Freedom of Expression in their countries. Speaking at the People’s Forum in Rwanda, delegates stressed the urgent need for governments of the Commonwealth States to abide by the Commonwealth principles on free press and freedom of information to avoid a crisis of trust between the citizens and the state. Governments are urged to also amend and introduce enabling legislation where there is none. Speakers Bemoaned the implementation paralysis gripping countries where impunity for crimes against journalists have become pervasive. Commonwealth countries have suffered a marked increase un the number...

Jul192022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Over 200 Ghanaians recruited into jihadist groups, government must support pastoralists – Research

Africa News, Ghana News, International

Research conducted by an organisation called Promediation has revealed that more than 200 Ghanaians have been integrated into about four notorious jihadist groups operating in West Africa. After undergoing training in the Sahel, these young recruits are sent back to their villages of origin to engage in religious proselytising, thereby posing a security threat to the country. These jihadist groups could ultimately take root in certain locations in the northern regions of Ghana due to their ability to recruit local people who are trained to execute their orders. “Ghana appears particularly exposed because of its proximity to the cascades region of Burkina Faso and northern Cote d’Ivoire. Indeed, the growing presence of katibas – in particular GSIM-JNIM – in the Cascades region dur...

Jul122022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Ghana on alert for Nigerian jailbreakers, jihadists

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The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has directed all its regional and sector commanders to institute stringent measures at all points of entry into the country and intensify patrols following another jailbreak in Nigeria. Nigeria, on the night of Wednesday, July 6, recorded a jail break at the Kuje Maximum Security Prison in Abuja, with official reports indicating at least 443 out of 879 inmates that escaped as a result of the jailbreak still on the run. A statement issued in Accra by the GIS said it was believed that the jihadist group, Boko Haram, were behind the attack which saw the use of high end explosives and guns that freed all 64 Boko Haram linked inmates at the prison and were among the escapees still on the run. It said considering current migration trends of Nigerians...

Jul82022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Unemployed graduate gets over 50 job offers after his placard-hoisting photo went viral

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The University of Ghana graduate in a photo that went viral has revealed the outcome of his unconventional technique. In the photo, Isaac Kwame Addae is seen standing by the road with a placard appealing for employment. “Please I need a job. Qualification-Bsc Marine Science. Institution-University of Ghana,” the inscription on the placard reads. According to Master Addae, he has received job offers from at least 50 organisations. He said despite being mocked on social media following the viral photo, the courage to put himself out there has paid off. “It was very difficult initially. People kept laughing at me that I decided to move to a different location. When I got there, I was inspired to stay because other people kept telling me I’ll find a job. “I spent about an ho...

Jul82022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Health alert! Marburg virus kills 2 in Ashanti region

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The Ghana Health Service has asked all health workers, especially Regional and Teaching Hospitals to be on the lookout for the outbreak of the Marburg virus disease following two fatal cases in the Ashanti Region. Health workers are to “exercise a high index of suspicion for persons who may present with bleeding tendencies”, a statement issued by the GHS, signed by its Director-General, Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye counseled. The cases were said to have been recorded in the Adansi North District of Ashanti, and while preliminary investigations have yet to establish a link between the two cases, 34 contacts have been identified and are under quarantine being monitored for the maximum incubation period of 21 days. The statement said no new cases have been reported since the two samples...

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