Ghana Beach Soccer Can Rule Africa
The national Beach Soccer team BLACK SHARKS has returned home from the 2016 Beach Soccer AFCON in Lagos, Nigeria. Although we could not qualify to the World Cup in Bahamas, the boys gave their all....
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Nigeria Denies ‘plastic Rice’ Reports
Nigeria’s government has denied reports that “plastic rice” was being sold in the country, days after the customs service said 2.5 tonnes of the contraband had been confiscated. Health Minister...
Corruption With Tribal Marks
Whenever I hear those who ought to know say that Nigeria’s main problem is ethnicity, I often begin to develop cold feet. They seem to argue that if not for ethnicity (a colonial construct), the...
That Sultan’s Excuse For The Killing Of Ndigbo In Northern Nigeria
The Sultan of Sokoto’s recent visit to Enugu State where he went to felicitate with Enugu Rangers as champions of the 2015/2016 NPFL season has been described by a section of the media and some...
Akufo-Addo To Boost Relationship With Nigeria
Ghana’s President-elect, Nana Akufo-Addo, on Tuesday paid homage to President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Akufo-Addo, who was in Nigeria for the Future of Africa Awards held...
‘Plastic Rice’ Seized In Nigeria
Nigeria has confiscated 2.5 tonnes of “plastic rice” smuggled into the country by unscrupulous businessmen, the customs service says. Lagos customs chief Haruna Mamudu said the fake rice was...
‘Plastic Rice’ Seized In Nigeria
Nigeria has confiscated 2.5 tonnes of “plastic rice” smuggled into the country by unscrupulous businessmen, the customs service says. Lagos customs chief Haruna Mamudu said the fake rice was...
Nigeria Intercepts Bags of ‘plastic Rice’ After Ghana Dispelled Rumours
Nigerian customs service has intercepted 102 bags of rumoured plastic rice in Lagos after a tip off on Monday. The plastic rice branded Beat Tomato Rice was in storage at the time of seizure and was...
On The Assassination Of Russian Ambassador In Turkey
The relations between unpredictable allies, Russia and Turkey, appear to have deteriorated in the past few years. The relationship between Moscow and Ankara have deteriorated since the Turkish Air...
A Good Project, But Bad Investment?
Keta is a low-lying coastal town along the Gulf of Guinea. It used to be one of the biggest commercial centers between the city of Accra, in the Gold Coast, and Lagos in Nigeria. It attracted...
GNA Has A Role In Nana Addo’s Pan African Agenda
Accra, Dec. 20, GNA - 'It is clear that we must find an African solution to our problems, and that this can only be found in African unity. Divided we are weak; united, Africa could become one of the...
Mahama Treated To ‘Onaapo’ At Ovation Xmas Carol
Outgoing Ghana President John Mahama was treated to the Gospel version of his official campaign song for the 2016 election at this year’s Ovation Carol held on Sunday December 18. The annual event...
My Resilience Made ‘Ghana Must Go’ A Success
Producer of ‘Ghana Must Go’ which has received six nominations at the 2017 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA), Yvonne Okoro says her resilience is paying off. The movie, which was the...
The Senate, SERAP, Ibrahim Magu and the Dearth and Death of CSO’s In Nigeria By Jude Ndukwe
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, recently wrote a letter to Mr Michel Forst, the UN Rapporteur on situation of human rights defenders on Senate’s refusal to confirm Mr...
Yaw Ampofo Ankrah Appointed To WABSU
The newly formed West African Beach Soccer Union (WABSU) has appointed Ghana's Yaw Ampofo Ankrah to head the media, communications, and branding department of the body. This was confirmed Sunday,...
Senate, SERAP, Ibrahim Magu And The Dearth And Death Of CSO’s In Nigeria
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, recently wrote a letter to Mr Michel Forst, the UN Rapporteur on situation of human rights defenders on Senate’s refusal to confirm Mr...
Nigeria Government Wants An Audit of the Football Federation
Nigeria's sports minister Solomon Dalung has called for a "reputable audit" of the country's football federation. It comes over claims of irregularities in the use of Fifa grants. The Nigeria...
Owners of Building In Question Call For Evidence
The family that owns the house the United States of America (USA) government claimed was used as a fake US Embassy in Ghana have “strongly” refuted the story. The US State Department on November...
The Presidential Entry of Mahama At The Ovation Carol 2016
All eyes were glowing and movements remained at a standstill as the President of the Republic of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama was welcomed to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Nigeria as he...
Nana Addo Leaves For Nigeria On 3-Day Visit
President-elect Nana Akufo-Addo has left for Nigeria on a three-day visit to the country where he will be expected to deliver the keynote address at the 2016 Future of Africa Awards ceremony in...