Woyome prays court to ‘halt’ proceedings for oral examination

Alfred Woyome

Businessman Alfred Woyome, has prayed the Supreme Court to stay proceedings of its ruling, granting an application by the Attorney General to orally examine him over the refund of the 51 million cedis judgment debt paid him.

According to Mr. Woyome, his Lawyer, Ken Anku, had filed for a review of the court’s ruling paving way for the oral examination, hence their request to have the oral examination which was expected to take place today [Thursday] halted.

In his argument, Ken Anku stated that, his client will suffer an irreparable damage if the oral examination takes place before the review is heard.

Responding to the application, a Deputy Attorney General, Godfred Dame, opposed the request for a stay of proceedings, describing the reasons as improper.

2017 NSMQ Champions Prempeh College

2017 NSMQ Champions

Prempeh College has emerged the winners of the 2017 edition of the National Science and Maths (NSMQ) quiz for the fourth time.

First in 1994, then 1996, before the last in 2015.

The 22nd edition of the competition saw 135 Senior High Schools competing from the beginning.

However, the grand final was keenly contested between defending champions Adisadel College, 2013 winners St. Thomas Aquinas and three-time champions Prempeh College.

The first round of the final featured fundamental general questions from the field of study and ended with Prempeh College leading with 28 points to Aquinas’s 23 points and Adisadel with 13 points.

38 ‘unlicensed’ firms bought contaminated fuel in 2015, 2016

Former BOST Managing Director, Kwame Awuah-Darko

Citi News has laid hands on a document naming at least Thirty Eight (38) companies without a National Petroleum Authority (NPA), license, yet the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation (BOST), sold Twenty Million, Five Hundred and Ninety Thousand (20, 590,000) litres of contaminated fuel to them in 2015 and 2016 respectively.

This means the illegality happened under the leadership of the former BOST Managing Director, Kwame Awuah-Darko, who according to some staff of BOST, is seeking to have his rot covered up by the raging brouhaha over contaminated fuel sale under the new MD.

The revelation comes at a time when the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), has taken issues with BOST for selling 5 million litres of contaminated fuel to two unlicensed companies, Movepiina and Zup Oil, which were allegedly set up few days before the sale.

Ghanaian deportees were not chain on the flight to Ghana – US Embassy

United States (US) Ambassador Robert Porter Jackson has denied allegations of US authorities mistreatment of Ghanaian deportees. 

“I flatly reject the idea that we treated people inhumanely. On the contrary I think we treated them as best as possible given the fact that they refused to leave the United States voluntarily,” he told the Foreign Affairs Committee of Parliament Thursday. 

Lordina Mahama's actions made NDC lost - Nii Lantey

Former Sports Minister and Member of Parliament for Odododiodio Constituency, Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye has revealed that Former First Lady, Lordina Mahama has been cited several times in the report for contributing in various ways towards the defeat of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

Police deal with Savelugu protesters

The Northern Regional Police Command has said it is on standby to deal ruthlessly with the New Patriotic Party (NPP) members disrupting the work of the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Savelugu Nantong, Hajia Ayishetu Seidu.

On Monday, President Akufo Addo charged the Police to arrest his party members, who have prevented the MCE from working, since her confirmation by Assembly members.
They insist Madam Ayishetu must be removed at all cost, claiming she’s an alien to the party in the area.

Welcoming the President’s call, the Northern Regional Police PRO, ASP Muhammed Tanko, said they are already on standby to deal with the trouble makers.

Abdul F. Ismail pleads guilty to making bomb threat at US University

A Ghanaian who was arrested in April after telling his date that he was a terrorist and would blow up her University of Massachusetts dormitory pleaded guilty on Monday to a single charge of threatening to commit a crime.

Abdul F. Ismail entered the plea in Eastern Hampshire Court, admitting to his role in the April 11 incident.

He avoided any jail time as Judge Thomas Estes placed his conviction "on file" for the next 12 months, meaning no sentence will be imposed if he stays out of trouble over that time.

However, Ismail was taken into custody by United State Immigration and Customs Enforcement shortly after the end of the court proceedings, according to Mary Carey, communications director for Northwestern District Attorney David Sullivan.

NPP should learn a Lesson from Kwesi Botchwey report - Obiri Boahen

NPP Deputy General Secretary, Nana Obiri Boahene says it will be advisable for the ruling ‘Elephant’ fraternity to capitalize on the findings of the 13-member committee set up by the opposition NDC to review their defeat.

According to him, the NPP must work harder to find solutions to their little hitches during the 2016 campaign period - this he believes will keep them in power come 2020.

“What lessons are we learning from them [NDC]? Whatever recommendations by their committee will be beneficial to us [NPP],” he said.

The report on why the National Democratic Congress (NDC) lost the December 7, 2016 general election to then opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), has been released with startling revelations.

At the handing over of the 455-page report to the party’s leadership in Accra yesterday, the Chairman of the 13-member committee, Professor Kwesi Botchwey, said it was time for the party to find means of collating its own results from the polling stations to the top ‘independently’.

Justice Sophia Akuffo will meet vetting committee today for CJ job

 Justice Sophia Akuffo

Parliament’s Appointments Committee will today [Friday], June 16, 2017, vet Justice Sophia Akuffo, President Akufo-Addo’s nominee for the position of Chief Justice.

The Appointments Committee had earlier set June 19 for the vetting, but announced on Tuesday, June 13, that it had to reschedule the vetting to this week to avoid keeping the position vacant for long.

The first Deputy Speaker of Parliament and Chairman of the Appointments Committee, Joseph Osei-Owusu, told pressmen that it was necessary to fast-track the vetting to ensure that Justice Akuffo, when approved, fills in the position ahead of the retirement of the acting Chief Justice, William Atuguba.

“The Chief Justice [Georgina Theodora Wood] has retired already… a vacuum, so to speak, has been created because the next available senior [Justice William Atuguba] is also due to retire in a few days from now. We considered all the circumstances and as a committee, we reviewed the fact that to date, no petition has been brought against the CJ nominee. It may be helpful to abridge the time and do it as quickly as possible.

Rev. Haas bring the first cocoa pods to Ghana not Tetteh Quarshie - Prof. Akosua Perbi

Prof. Akosua Perbi, Dept. of History - University of Ghana

Celebrated cocoa farmer Tetteh Quarshie was not the first person to bring cocoa pods into the country, renowned historian and Associate Professor at the Department of History at the University of Ghana Prof. Akosua Adoma Perbi has stated.

Speaking at the sixth edition of Achimota School’s 90th anniversary education forum Prof. Perbi noted that “historically cocoa was initially brought into Ghana from Brazil by Rev. Haas. Between 1851 and the 1880s, Rev. Haas, Mole and other missionaries cultivated cocoa.”

Science and technology education must be intensified - Prof Frimpong-Boateng

Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng

The Ghana Technology University College (GTUC) in collaboration with Coventry University, United Kingdom, has organised the “International Conference on Education, Technology and Entrepreneurship (ICETE) 2017” in Accra.

The two-day conference, on the theme: “Promoting Development through Technology, Entrepreneurship and Innovation,” seeks to create an environment that would bring together like-minded individuals and groups to share knowledge in the areas of education, technology and entrepreneurship.

Being the first of what would be an annual event, the ICETE would serve as a platform for further discussions in the areas of education, technology, and entrepreneurship as key components for the study of economic growth.

Top businessman’s name pops up in Kumasi hotel murder

78-year old Anthony Owusu Adomako was murdered at the lobby of Coconut Guest House

A Kumasi-based businessman has been fingered as a key suspect by the family of the 78-year-old hotel owner who was stabbed to death on Monday.

Relatives of late Anthony Owusu Adomako, who suspect contract killing, have since filed a complaint with the police.

They cite the businessman (name withheld) as a close business associate of the murdered hotel owner.

Baako vows to release dirty files on Nana Konadu, fraudulently acquired state properties

Former President Jerry John Rawlings appears to have brought more troubles for his better half with his recent “sermon” on corruption as Managing Editor of the New Crusading Guide; Abdul Malik Kweku Baako is threatening to make public “stinking’ dossier on the former first family, especially, Nana Konadu’s unethical conduct.

According to veteran journalist, he has a whole dossier on the former military strongman and his wife over some of their dubious transactions while he (Rawlings) was in office, especially; those relating to how his wife, Nana Konadu fraudulently acquired a number of state properties including the Nsawam Cannery.

$1.3m gold scam covering up by corrupt police administration - US investor

James Barberi, Director of Green Global Resources Ltd

The Director of Green Global Resources Ltd, the company at the centre of the $1.3 gold scam that led to the interdiction of the Legon Police Commander has accused the police administration of cover up.

Addressing the press today [Tuesday], James Barberi took a swipe at the police administration for stalling investigations into the matter three months after the commander was booted out. He described the police as a corrupt institution whose action may have negative impact on the country.

‘’Unfortunately, the country, Ghana in the long run is the loser since her Security Services are apparently corrupt by cheating and driving potential investors away instead of protecting them. What prevents DSP/Mr Basintale or the Ghana Police from producing the 13 kilos of gold he personally collected in his office back to the victims?

Former Ambassador, behind trafficking of girls to Gulf states

File photo: Nigeria, Togo have been named as new routes for trafficking of Ghanaian girls

Ghana’s former Deputy Head of Mission to Saudi Arabia, Hajia Hawawu Boya Gariba, has lent credence to speculations that government heavyweights and influential persons in society are behind the trafficking of young Ghanaian girls to the Gulf states.

Speaking on PM Express on the Joy News channel on Multi TV, Monday, Hajia Gariba said although she would not mention names now, trafficking of girls to the Gulf States, many of whom are abused, has been difficult to fight due to the involvement of these influential persons.

5 suspects arrested for lynching alleged ‘witch’ to be arraigned

 Five suspects arrested in connection with the murder of a 67 year old woman will be dragged before the Bolgatanga Magistrate court today for conspiracy to crime and murder.

The deceased, Yenboka Kenna, who left behind three children was lynched on the 28th of May 2017 at the Pelungu market in the Nabdam district of the Upper East Region.

Sixty three (63) suspects were subsequently rounded up in a joint Police-Military operation last Saturday to assist the Police with their investigations.

Speaking to Citi News, the Bolgatanga Municipal Police Commander, Superintendent Samuel Punobyin said, after a thorough screening of the 63 suspects, 5 of them will be arraigned today, while the remaining fifty eight (58) have been granted Police enquiry bail because they were not connected to the issue.

Black Stars destroyed Ethiopia 5-0 in AFCON qualifier

 Ghana have kicked off qualifying for the 2019 African Cup of Nations tournament in Cameroon with an emphatic 5-0 win over Ethiopia at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi.

Asamoah Gyan put the Black Stars ahead with his 50th goal for the senior national team, heading home Thomas Agyapong’s cross in the 10th minute.

John Boye scored the second with a brilliant shot on the turn in the box before Ebenezer Ofori rifled home a beauty from outside the box to put the Stars in total control at the break.

Minority will be a watch dog - Haruna Iddrisu

Haruna Iddrisu, Tamale South MP

The leader of the Minority in Parliament has assured supporters of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), that all one hundred and six members of the opposition caucus will work hard to put the Akufo Addo government on its toes.

Addressing a charged crowd of party supporters at Ashaiman during its Silver jubilee celebration over the weekend, Haruna Iddrisu indicated that, the incumbent government is already breaking some of its promises made to Ghanaians.

The Tamale South MP, therefore, charged supporters of the party, to rally behind the Minority in its watch dog role.

NPP was Praised by Former President JJ Rawlings

Former President John Rawlings

Former President Jerry John Rawlings has praised the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) for being consistent in their values and has charged the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to do same.

Speaking at a political rally at Ashaiman in the Greater Accra Region as part of the Silver Jubilee celebrations of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Saturday, 10 June, the founder of the party said the “NPP are not so vulnerable” unlike the NDC and “whether you pump money into them, you try to corrupt them or not, there is a certain consistency by virtue of who and what they are and that figure, in terms of election, could invariably always be the same”.

Mahama slams Nana Addo for ‘dismissing’ public servants

Former President John Dramani Mahama has criticized the governing New Patriotic Party for what he describes as frequent dismissals of public sector workers.

Mr. Mahama believes the President is setting a bad precedent by dismissing these category of workers.

Rawlings shouldn’t reproach NDC in public, he must also listing to our advice - Allotey Jacobs

Bernard Allotey Jacobs

NDC Central Regional Chairman, Bernard Allotey Jacobs is urging the party faithful to strongly adhere to all advises given by former President and founder of the NDC, Jerry John Rawlings to restructure the party.

According to him, Rawlings's advice will be taken in good faith as the failure of the party to listen to the advise of the founder at Cape Coast during the launch of the 2016 campaign contributed to their defeat.

Speaking on Okay FM’s 'Ade Akye Abia' Morning Show, Allotey Jacobs averred that inasmuch as Rawlings's advise will be taken in good faith, he [Rawlings] as well should be taking the advises coming from the party executives to be circumspect in his utterances about the party.

Ex-President Rawlings in his speech at Wa to mark June 4 celebration mentioned that the NDC has shifted from the core values of the party as greed and corruption has taken over; calling for overhaul of the current leaders of the party.

John Mahama should return - Ghanaians

former President John Mahama

Politicians always nose around for funerals, where they can get the opportunity to unleash their venom and propaganda, insulting each other in desperation for political mileage. The situation at the funeral of Major Maxwell Adam Mahama was different. Politicians who attended the funeral exhibited maturity and decency throughout the funeral.

This time it was Ghanaians (public) who attended the funeral, who out of desperation and frustration, used the occasion to demand for the return of the former President John Dramani Mahama. The former leader who is an uncle to the deceased, entered the funeral ground quietly with his aides only to be barricaded by some of the mourners who shed tears and shouted slogans expressing regrets for voting against him in the last election. The former President's aides had to intervene to avert moves which could have affect the programme.

US SEC begins investigation into $ 2.25bn bond issue

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa

The Minority’s petition to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission has triggered a full blown investigation into allegations of conflict of interest and insider trading in the recent 2.25 billion dollar bond issue by the Akufo-Addo government.

According to the Minority Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, a case manager, Jennifer M. Carr, has been handed the brief to commence the probe.

“I can confirm to you that the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States of America has formally communicated to us and informed us that a case manager by name Jennifer M. Carr has been appointed as the case manager on this case.”

NPP gov’t will complete University of Ghana Stadium – Isaac Asiamah

Mr. Isaac Asiamah, Minister of Youth and Sports on Thursday inspected the University of Ghana Sports Stadium to assess its current state.

Mr. Asiamah together with Prof. Emmanuel Oduro Owusu, the Vice Chancellor of the University, had a thorough inspection of the 14-year-old edifice, which is yet to be completed.

5 years after cheerful walk to wear a ring, now a painfull walk to your creator

Barbara Mahama, wife of late Major Maxwell Adam Mahama

The thick brochure showed a timeline of photos of Major Mahama's life. It was easy to notice that old age did not have the privilege of stamping its sagging mark on the supple contours of the Major's countenance.

His cheeks were yet to shed its baby-like feel. This is man is young, too young, very young, very too young.

At his casket, four soldiers guarded the poles of the white tent like members of a neighbourhood watchdog committee. Three weeks ago, he had no such guard in that lonely walk to meet his death Monday morning.

Coming early but shunning prominent area, Samia Nkrumah slipped into a tent for commoners.

Alhaji Bature hit back Rawlings over $5m Gift From A Thief

 Contrary to claims that he received $2 million which was used for a nationalistic project, emerging evidence indicate that that the former President of Ghana received $5 million.

Managing Editor of the Al Hajj Newspaper, Alhaji Bature Iddrisu on Tuesday June 6, 2017 disclosed that the founder of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Jerry John Rawlings received $5 million dollars from Nigerian military leader Sani Abacha, who served as head of state between 1993 and 1998.

Funeral Arrangements for Major Mahama

Major Maxwell Adam Mahama

 The State Protocol Office has outlined details of the late Major Maxwell Adam Mahama’s funeral service.
A statement from the office indicated that, the deceased will be given a state burial with “full military honours at the Osu Military Cemetery, after a burial service at the Forecourt of the State House.”

The late soldier is to be buried on Friday, June 9th, 2017.

The other burial and funeral rites as listed in the statement are as follows:

Rawlings' regime was characterized with corruption - Kweku Baako

Seasoned journalist Abdul Malik Kweku Baako has lambasted Ex-President Rawlings for posturing himself as more Catholic than the Pope.

Speaking on Peace FM's Kokrokoo, Kweku Baako posited that Mr. Rawlings has no moral right to pontificate on corruption in the country.

According to Mr. Baako, the Rawlings' regime was extremely characterized with corruption and the latter himself played active role in this national canker.

Addressing a gathering at the 38th anniversary of June 4 revolution held at Wa in the Upper West on Sunday, the former President blamed his party - the National Democratic Congress - for their humiliating defeat in the 2016 elections.

No new vehicles has been bought, says Nana Oppong

File photo of cars

Head of Transport and Logistics at the Presidency Nana Oppong has dispelled claims that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has purchased new luxurious vehicles from Dubai.

Reports are that the Presidency has purchased 56 new presidential vehicles which are yet to be imported to the country.

Many believe the President is just throwing dust in the eyes of the public by instructing his appointees not to buy new cars yet he has.

3 Peoples arrested in Nabdam over lynching of a ‘witch’

 The Upper East Regional Police Command has confirmed the arrest of three persons in connection with the lynching of a 67-year-old woman accused of being a witch.

The deceased, Madam Yenboka Kenna, a widow, was killed at the Pelungu market on Monday, May 29, 2017.


The Regional Police Commander, DCOP Vincent Redeemer, told Citi News that the police cannot prove whether those arrested were directly involved in the lynching, but  they are currently assisting the police in investigation.

He said while conducting the investigations in the village where the incident happened, some young men came in to stop a witness from giving information to the police investigation, hence were picked up.