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NSA, UDS, GCTU and AAMUSTED staffs arrested over registration irregularities

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NSA, UDS, GCTU and AAMUSTED staffs arrested over registration irregularities

The Director-General of the Authority, Ruth Dela Seddoh, has revealed that 10 staff members from the University for Development Studies (UDS), Ghana Communications Technology University (GCTU), and Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED) have been arrested in connection with registration irregularities.

According to the NSA boss, the arrests follow irregularities that have been uncovered in three tertiary institutions.

Ruth Dela Seddoh added that some NSA staff have also been taken into custody.

The arrests follow the rollout of a new centralised management system designed to eliminate ghost names from the scheme.

Speaking at a press briefing on Monday, December 15, the Director-General of the Authority, Ruth Dela Seddoh, detailed, “The investigations uncovered a number of serious irregularities being perpetuated in these institutions. Ten members of staff have been arrested and are under investigation by the security agencies.

The NSA announced that an internal investigation uncovered irregularities in their system, leading to 1,840 people being suspended and 8,105 names flagged.

According to the NSA, 1,840 individuals have been completely suspended pending conclusion of further investigations.

Ghana Communication Technology University, The University of Development Studies (UDS), and Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development have been fingered as the three tertiary institutions where the irregularities were identified.

Ruth Dela Seddoh, added, “The number of students who have officially graduated from the schools, and we compare that with the number of students that they have submitted to us. And so when you do that, you realise that some schools are complicit in this whole thing, and I must emphasise that it is a whole huge cartel.

“Due to the outcome of a very detailed, thorough and comprehensive investigation, we made shocking discoveries that resulted in the flagging of 8,105 individuals in the system.

Let me repeat, we made a shocking discovery that resulted in us flagging 8,105 individuals in the system, and 1,840 individuals have been completely suspended pending conclusion of further investigations by the security agencies.

“The investigations uncovered a number of serious irregularities being perpetuated in three tertiary institutions. University of Development Studies (UDS), Ghana Communications Technology University, Akenten Appiah Minka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development. The outcome of the investigation, 10 members of staff from the various institutions have been arrested and are under investigation with the security agencies.”

Ruth Dela Seddoh further explained the shutdown of the portal after two extensions.

She added, “This timeline was not arbitrary. So, for the many people who think that it was just arbitrary on our part to shut the portal, that was not the intention.

“It is because there were so many other things that we have to do subsequent to this phase. It was a carefully structured process, and enforcing the deadline was also critical to ensure accurate deployment records, confirm the physical presence of personnel at their stations, and eliminate ghost or fraudulent registration.

Because after this validation, we were to subject them again to a re-validation, and facilitate the timely payment of allowances to verified personnel”.

1,840 suspended, 8,105 names flagged over National Service registration irregularities

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1,840 suspended, 8,105 names flagged over National Service registration irregularities

The National Service Authority (NSA) has announced that an internal investigation uncovered irregularities in their system, leading to 1,840 people being suspended and 8,105 names flagged.

According to the NSA, 1,840 individuals have been completely suspended pending conclusion of further investigations.

The NSA revealed that, looking at the number of graduates and the number of service personnel, led to the shocking discovery that resulted in us flagging 8,105 individuals in the system.

Ghana Communication Technology University, The University of Development Studies (UDS), and Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development have been fingered as the three tertiary institutions where the irregularities were identified.

Speaking at a press briefing on Monday, December 15, the Director-General of the Authority, Ruth Dela Seddoh, detailed, “The number of students who have officially graduated from the schools, and we compare that with the number of students that they have submitted to us. And so when you do that, you realise that some schools are complicit in this whole thing, and I must emphasise that it is a whole huge cartel.

“Due to the outcome of a very detailed, thorough and comprehensive investigation, we made shocking discoveries that resulted in the flagging of 8,105 individuals in the system.

Let me repeat, we made a shocking discovery that resulted in us flagging 8,105 individuals in the system, and 1,840 individuals have been completely suspended pending conclusion of further investigations by the security agencies.

“The investigations uncovered a number of serious irregularities being perpetuated in three tertiary institutions. University of Development Studies (UDS), Ghana Communications Technology University, Akenten Appiah Minka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development. The outcome of the investigation, 10 members of staff from the various institutions have been arrested and are under investigation with the security agencies.”

Ruth Dela Seddoh further explained the shutdown of the portal after two extensions.

She added, “This timeline was not arbitrary. So, for the many people who think that it was just arbitrary on our part to shut the portal, that was not the intention.

“It is because there were so many other things that we have to do subsequent to this phase. It was a carefully structured process, and enforcing the deadline was also critical to ensure accurate deployment records, confirm the physical presence of personnel at their stations, and eliminate ghost or fraudulent registration.

Because after this validation, we were to subject them again to a re-validation, and  facilitate the timely payment of allowances to verified personnel”.

“I was only fined, GTV that published the jail story was not in court” – Atiwa East DCE rejects jail reports

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“I was only fined, GTV that published the jail story was not in court” – Atiwa East DCE rejects jail reports

Ernest Ntim, the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Atiwa East, has rejected media reports, particularly from state broadcaster GTV, suggesting he has been jailed for contempt of court.

According to Atiwa East DCE, his legal team has filed an appeal against a contempt ruling by the Koforidua High Court 2.

He added that the court did not impose a custodial sentence but fined him and three others, adding that the cost was shared among four people.

The Atiwa East DCE further dismissed media reports suggesting he had been jailed.

Speaking on Citi Eyewitness News on Monday, December 15, Mr Ntim stated, “I was asked to pay a fine, and we immediately applied for an appeal. I will follow up on this case until the video they claim shows me on the land is played for everyone to see. I was only fined.

The GTV station that published the jail story was not in court. I do not think the President will act on calls for my removal without first listening to my side,” he said.

Also, speaking to Starr News, he stressed the reports suggesting he has been jailed by the Koforidua High Court for contempt are false.

“I am currently heading to my office to work. I urge the public to ignore this false agenda being pushed by illegal miners to tarnish my image,” he stated.

Meanwhile, on Monday, the Atiwa East DCE was at the Koforidua High Court 2 in connection with a contempt case cited against him and three others by a miner, Abeiku.

He has been accused of trespassing on a litigated parcel of mining land, which the court had earlier ordered all parties to stay away from until the final determination of the matter.

The court noted that Mr Ntim and members of his team were responsible for environmental destruction and the pollution of the Koben River, a water source for several communities.

The Koforidua High Court 2 consequently cautioned and fined the DCE GH¢12,000, while three others were fined GH¢2,000 each.

Ernest Owusu Ntim, the DCE, paid the fine and returned to his office to continue with his official duties.

However, the dispute over mining land on the boundaries of Ankaase and Asamang Tamfoe continues to fuel tension.

“Adwoa Sarfo’s comments are the best campaign message for Ken Agyapong” – Vormawor 

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“Adwoa Sarfo’s comments are the best campaign message for Ken Agyapong” – Vormawor 

Oliver Barker-Vormawor, a social activist and private legal practitioner, has said recent remarks made by the former Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament, Sarah Adwoa Safo, are the best campaign message for Ken Agyapong.

According to Oliver Barker-Vormawor, Adwoa Safo’s comments boost Ken Agyapong’s campaign.

He argued that Adwoa Safo’s remarks, when she stated that Ken Agyapong would not, even though she has two kids with him, show that Kennedy Agyapong is a principled politician who would not engage in bias if given a leadership role.

In a social media post on Monday, December 15, 2025, Oliver Barker-Vormawor wrote, “I feel like Adwoa Sarfo’s comments are the best campaign message for Kennedy Agyapong.

She is saying that Kennedy is so principled that he won’t appoint family into Government. That’s a good thing non?”

His comments follow, Sarah Adwoa Safo, who boldly stated that her political future hinges on the former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia becoming president and not Kennedy Agyapong.

According to Adwoa Safo, she does not hate Kennedy Agyapong as she has two children with him, but everyone has their own mind when it comes to politics, adding that her political career and future are at stake when Mr Agyapong emerge as the party’s leader and eventually becomes President.

She noted that the Kennedy Agyapong, she knows, would never appoint her, and that is why her political career and future would be at stake if he becomes president.

She highlighted that the NPP in government were practing family and friends, which caused the party’s defeat, adding that lessons must be learnt from the defeat.

Speaking to NPP delegates, Adwoa Safo stated, “I am a Politician, and Kennedy Agyapong is a politician; there are a lot of delegates here whose husbands are polling station executives, and the wife is also a polling station executive, don’t we all have our minds in politics.

Kennedy Agyapong has his own mind and ambition, and I am also doing my politics. I do not hate Kennedy Agyapong; I have two children with him, but we are not doing family and friends in the NPP.

The opposition that we are in, we must learn lessons from it; we sat in government doing family and friends, and we are here today, so the external politics, I am not going to do family and friends”, she added.

Adwoa Safo added, “When I stood to contest in the year 2007 till now, I have served as a member of parliament for twelve years, I have been deputy majority leader, minister for procurement, minister for Gender, have I not served you?

Looking at the work I have done and how I have served this nation and my party, for someone I have two children with to consider appointing me as a minister would seem impossible; hell will break loose in this country. And the Kennedy Agyapong I know, with whom I have two children, would never do it. Therefore, my political career and future are at stake. My future lies with Dr Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia”. 

“The Kennedy Agyapong I know would never appoint me, and that is why my political career and my future would be at stake if he becomes president,” she stated.

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“The Ken I know will never appoint me in gov’t; my future lies with Dr Bawumia” – Adwoa Safo

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“The Ken I know will never appoint me in gov’t; my future lies with Dr Bawumia” – Adwoa Safo

Former Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has boldly stated political future hinges on the former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia becoming president and not Kennedy Agyapong.

According to Adwoa Safo, she does not hate Kennedy Agyapong as she has two children with him, but everyone has their own mind when it comes to politics, adding that her political career and future are at stake when Mr Agyapong emerge as the party’s leader and eventually becomes President.

She noted that the Kennedy Agyapong, she knows, would never appoint her, and that is why her political career and future would be at stake if he becomes president.

She highlighted that the NPP in government were practing family and friends, which caused the party’s defeat, adding that lessons must be learnt from the defeat.

Speaking to NPP delegates, Adwoa Safo stated, “I am a Politician, and Kennedy Agyapong is a politician; there are a lot of delegates here whose husbands are polling station executives, and the wife is also a polling station executive, don’t we all have our minds in politics.

Kennedy Agyapong has his own mind and ambition, and I am also doing my politics. I do not hate Kennedy Agyapong; I have two children with him, but we are not doing family and friends in the NPP.

The opposition that we are in, we must learn lessons from it; we sat in government doing family and friends, and we are here today, so the external politics, I am not going to do family and friends”, she added.

Adwoa Safo added, “When I stood to contest in the year 2007 till now, I have served as a member of parliament for twelve years, I have been deputy majority leader, minister for procurement, minister for Gender, have I not served you?

Looking at the work I have done and how I have served this nation and my party, for someone I have two children with to consider appointing me as a minister would seem impossible; hell will break loose in this country. And the Kennedy Agyapong I know, with whom I have two children, would never do it. Therefore, my political career and future are at stake. My future lies with Dr Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia”. 

“The Kennedy Agyapong I know would never appoint me, and that is why my political career and my future would be at stake if he becomes president,” she stated.

Also, Adwoa Safo at that same event told the New Patriotic Party (NPP) delegates to ignore claims that former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia caused the economic mismanagement under the party’s administration.

Adwoa Safo highlighted that Dr Bawumia was not the finance minister, arguing that the former vice president was only a driver’s mate.

According to Adwoa Safo, when some NPP members of parliament called for the removal of Ken Ofori-Atta as Finance Minister, over his poor management of the economy, was he not allowed to destroy the economy before stepping down?

Adwoa Safo further fired critics of the former Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.

A highly vociferous Adwoa Safo questioned Dr Bawumia’s critics whether he was the Finance Minister.

The former Gender Minister quizzed critics on why they blame Dr Mahamudu Bawumia when he was not the Finance Minister.

Adwoa Safo stated, “Was Dr Mahamudu Bawumia the Finance Minister? We were in government when some of our MPs questioned how the economy was being managed and called for the removal of our Finance Minister. Did they allow him to step aside? Didn’t he destroy the economy before he was sent home? So why blame Dr Bawumia?”.

Adwoa Safo further declared Dr Bawumia was not the cause of the NPP’s 2024 election defeat, arguing that Ghanaians despise the NPP because when they spoke, they were not listening.

She added, “If you are a mate and your master is driving a car, can you overrule the driver, even if the driver is not performing well? We did our thing badly. When people spoke, we didn’t listen; we even placed our hands in pensioners’ funds. There are a lot of things that caused the 2024 elections’ defeat; it is not one individual. Dr Bawumia did not cause the NPP defeat; Ghanaians despise us because when they spoke, we were not listening”.

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“NPP brought three mallams from Niger who orchestrated the bees’ attack” – Gbande alleges

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“NPP brought three mallams from Niger who orchestrated the bees’ attack” – Gbande alleges

The Deputy General Secretary of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has alleged that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) deliberately orchestrated a bee attack on NDC executives in Kpandai.

According to Mustapha Gbande, NPP is campaigning on the ground at Kpandai with mallams whom he accused of orchestrating the bees’ attack.

He revealed the attack occurred while NDC executives were holding a meeting, which led to the death of one person.

Speaking in an interview on Onua FM’s current affairs programme, Yɛn Nsempa, Mr. Gbande stated, “The NPP is campaigning on the ground at Kpandai with mallams. They brought three mallams from Niger and orchestrated for bees to attack us while we were holding a meeting, of which we lost one person”.

“Where we come from, and in our towns, everyone knows bees are used for spiritual purposes. It is a totem. From Dangbe, Salaga, Bimbila, Yendi, Yelensi, Saboba, Chamba, Basare to Gonja, everyone knows what bees mean to us,” he claimed.

He added, “It’s nothing new to summon bees to attack someone. Where we come from, if you have an affair with someone’s wife, bees can be summoned to attack the cheating parties. It’s a weapon that exists there.

“This attack is on the hands of Matthew Nyindam and the NPP. Nothing is working for the NPP, so they have now resorted to using mallams.”

However, New Patriotic Party’s Kpandai Chairman, Ebenezer Gyato, in a swift response, on the show simply stated, “Do mallams not vote too? What’s wrong if they are present?”

His comments follow one person reportedly dying following a bee attack on supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Kpandai District on Sunday, December 14.

The tragic incident occurred when the NDC wrapped up its campaign activities in the area.

The NDC Kpandai Constituency Secretary, Mr Robert, stated that the situation unfolded unexpectedly, which led to panic among the gathering.

An eyewitness recounted,  “The bees suddenly descended on him. He tried to escape but couldn’t. He got off the motorbike and attempted to run, but fell, and they kept attacking him until he gave up the ghost. It was terrifying to witness.”

“Dr Bawumia was only the driver’s mate” – Adwoa Safo

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“Dr Bawumia was only the driver’s mate” – Adwoa Safo

The former Member of Parliament for Dome Kwabenya Adwoa Safo has told the New Patriotic Party (NPP) delegates to ignore claims that former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia caused the economic mismanagement under the party’s administration.

Adwoa Safo highlighted that Dr Bawumia was not the finance minister, arguing that the former vice president was only a driver’s mate.

According to Adwoa Safo, when some NPP members of parliament called for the removal of Ken Ofori-Atta as Finance Minister, over his poor management of the economy, was he not allowed to destroy the economy before stepping down?

Adwoa Safo further fired critics of the former Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.

Speaking to NPP delegates, a highly vociferous Adwoa Safo questioned Dr Bawumia’s critics whether he was the Finance Minister.

The former Gender Minister quizzed critics on why they blame Dr Mahamudu Bawumia when he was not the Finance Minister.

Adwoa Safo, speaking to NPP delegates, stated, “Was Dr Mahamudu Bawumia the Finance Minister? We were in government when some of our MPs questioned how the economy was being managed and called for the removal of our Finance Minister. Did they allow him to step aside? Didn’t he destroy the economy before he was sent home? So why blame Dr Bawumia?”.

Adwoa Safo further declared Dr Bawumia was not the cause of the NPP’s 2024 election defeat, arguing that Ghanaians despise the NPP because when they spoke, they were not listening.

She added, “If you are a mate and your master is driving a car, can you overrule the driver, even if the driver is not performing well? We did our thing badly. When people spoke, we didn’t listen; we even placed our hands in pensioners’ funds. There are a lot of things that caused the 2024 elections’ defeat; it is not one individual. Dr Bawumia did not cause the NPP defeat; Ghanaians despise us because when they spoke, we were not listening”.

It may be recalled that back in November 2022, Ninety-eight(98) New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament reignited calls for Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to be axed.

They have threatened to boycott the upcoming 2023 budget presentation and all Finance Ministry business if the president refuses to sack Ken Ofori-Atta immediately.

Earlier, over 80 MPs held a press conference on Tuesday, October 25, to demand that Ken Ofori-Atta and Charles Adu Boahen be sacked from their respective roles, which led to a meeting with President Akufo-Addo.

He requested that the Finance Minister be allowed to conclude the IMF talks and present the 2023 budget statement.

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“When are Ghana’s criminals coming home to serve jail terms?” – Prophet Kofi Oduro

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“When are Ghana’s criminals coming home to serve jail terms?” – Prophet Kofi Oduro

Prophet Kofi Oduro, the founder of the Alabaster International Ministry, has called out authorities on when Ghana’s criminals are coming home to serve jail terms.

The man of God particularly pointed fingers towards the former MASLOC CEO, Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, who has been sentenced to 10 years in jail by the High Court.

According to Prophet Oduro, it is an indictment of the sovereignty of Ghana that Americans can see criminals operating in our system but we can’t.

Speaking to his congregants, Prophet Kofi Oduro stated, “America has a system of bringing criminals to book; they can put people on a plane, go to another country, and arrest people who have perpetrated stuff against the American people. We are here, we cannot bring criminals to the law court, has the woman which the court sentenced to Nsawam, who is still abroad, how far?

EOCO, you have done a good job. You were part of this cybercrime arrest that went on. When are Ghana’s criminals coming home? To go and serve jail terms at Nsawam.

Isn’t it an indictment of the sovereignty of this Nation that other nationals can come here and see criminals operating in our system, and our people can’t see it? This boy took almost $8 million from a romance scam”.

Prophet Kofi Oduro’s remarks come on the heels of Abu Trica, a 31-year-old Ghanaian from Swedru, who was arrested for his alleged involvement in an $8 million romance scam which targeted elderly victims in the United States.

He was arrested in Ghana on December 11, 2025, following an investigation conducted by the FBI Cleveland Division and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian M. McDonough for the Northern District of Ohio.

Meanwhile, the Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has revealed that the Ghanaian government has formally applied to American authorities for the extradition of former MASLOC CEO, Sedina Tamakloe Attionu.

It will be recalled that Sedina Tamakloe Attionu has been sentenced to 10 years in prison by a High Court in Accra.

The former MASLOC CEO was sentenced to 10 years in prison with hard labour for causing financial loss of GH¢90 million to the state in April 2024.

In 2019, the case began; however, during the course of the trial, Sedina Tamakloe travelled to the United States to seek medical attention.

Sedina Tamakloe was tried in absentia after failing to return to Ghana.

A former Chief Operating Officer of MASLOC, Daniel Axim, was also sentenced to five years in prison with hard labour.

Sedina Tamakloe and Daniel Axim were found guilty on 78 counts of causing financial loss to the state, stealing, conspiracy to steal, money laundering, and causing loss to public property in violation of public procurement law.

According to the Attorney General, the government of Ghana wants Sedina Tamakloe to serve her 10-year jail term in Ghana.

Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, Dr Ayine revealed, “The Office of the Attorney General is awaiting the execution of our request to have her extradited to serve her prison sentence in Ghana.

The International Cooperation Unit of the Attorney General’s Department followed up on our request with the Department of Justice of the United States of America in September 2025”.

“So if there is any impression being created that I am not taking any steps, this is the evidence that in September, that is just a month ago, I took the step of inquiring from the United States Justice Department about the steps that they were taking in respect of the extradition.”

He added, “They indicated that they are following their extradition procedures in executing the request and that the fugitive will be extradited as soon as they have satisfied all the procedures. Thank you, Mr Speaker.”

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 “I identified and recruited Dr Omane Boamah for the NDC” – Haruna Iddrisu

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 “I identified and recruited Dr Omane Boamah for the NDC” – Haruna Iddrisu

Haruna Iddrisu, the Minister of Education, has revealed how he identified and recruited the late Minister of Defence, Dr Omane Boamah, for the NDC.

Speaking in a tribute video in honour of Omane Boamah shared on X, Haruna Iddrisu, opened up on his personal relationship with Dr Edward Omane Boamah.

According to the Education Minister, he was the person who introduced Omane Boamah to Ato Ahwio, a leading member of the NDC.

Haruna Iddrisu, in the tribute video, which was shown during the final funeral rites, of the late Defence Minister held on December 14, 2025, stated, “I personally broke down for many reasons, because it was a personal loss. Indeed, I identified and recruited Dr Omane Boamah for Uncle Ato and the NDC. That’s how personal my relationship with him was”.

“And indeed, it was through my recommendations that I encouraged Mama Leticia [the mother], to return home from New York, United States, back to Ghana to support Dr Omane Boamah because of the promise he held – Deputy Minister, Minister and Ghana’s Minister for Defence.”

He added, “Dr Omane Boamah’s preoccupation was simply John Mahama’s success, nothing more. He was strategic. When he talks, heads turn, because he was strategic, and I’m sure he would be remembered for his monumental contribution to the return of John Dramani Mahama and the NDC as a party.”

Also, Ato Ahwoi spoke in the tribute video, asserting that Haruna Iddrisu introduced Dr Omane Boamah to him when he was tasked by Prof John Evans Atta Mills to recruit some bright talents for the NDC.

He said, “The late Professor Fifi Atta Mills gave me an assignment of recruiting as many of the ex-NUGS presidents and ex-SRC presidents into the NDC. Upon undertaking that assignment, I first contacted Haruna Iddrisu, who introduced me to Omane Boamah, and said that he was his immediate successor. And therefore, if I wanted to talk to any of them, he (Omane Boamah) is the person”.

“So I met Omane Boamah through Haruna Iddrisu. As we were having the discussions, he told me that he was writing a book on GetFund. He (Haruna) invited him (Omane) to my house and he came, and we edited the book,” he said.

Meanwhile, Dr Omane Boamah and Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, two cabinet members who passed away following a helicopter crash at Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region on Wednesday, August 6.

The helicopter was carrying eight individuals, including three crew members and five passengers, among them the ministers, a presidential staffer identified as Samuel Sarpong, and the ministers’ security detail.

Muniru Mohammed, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator, and Samuel Aboagye, a former Parliamentary Candidate, and Samuel Sarpong, Vice Chairman of NDC, have all been confirmed dead.

The crew members are Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Manin Twum-Ampadu, and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah.

The victims lost their lives en route to the launch of the Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (rCOMSDEP) in Obuasi on August 6, 2025.

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“I’m going to build a hotel in the middle of the sea at Tema when I become president” – Ken Agyapong

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“I’m going to build a hotel in the middle of the sea at Tema when I become president” – Ken Agyapong

Kennedy Agyapong, a New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, has said he will build a hotel in the middle of the sea at Tema if he becomes president.

The lawmaker highlighted that Ghana is at the centre of the World, paricularly Tema which needs to be marketed to the World.

Speaking to delegates, Kennedy Agyapong stated, “Ghana is the centre of the World, and the centre of the world latitude and longitude is in Tema. We have to make noise about the Greenwich meridian at Tema. We have to market to Tema.

The first thing I will do, I have said it in Tema, I will say it again, I’m going to build a hotel in the middle of the sea at Tema where the Greenwich meridian meets”.

Some netizens reacting to Kennedy Agyapong’s remarks stated, “Hotel in the middle of the sea ke? After eight years of castles in the air, the NPP has now moved to resorts in the Atlantic. No wonder Ghanaians voted them out, governance isn’t SimCity”.

“Every day this man is talking about a different first thing he will do if he becomes president, last year he said he would bring musicians together to sing Micheal Jackson’s “we’re the world” now it a hotel in the middle of the ocean? Eiii”, a netizen added.

One X user added, “The National Cathedral, built on land, had a foundation that cost millions of dollars. Imagine the cost of building a hotel in the sea. Four years of revenue would vanish”.

“Would that be a private hotel or a state hotel? Why would you want to build a hotel in the sea? What need would that serve?”, a netizen quizzed.

Meanwhile, Kennedy Agyapong has said Dr Mahamudu Bawumia does not exist in his life.

According to the former Assin Central MP, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is behind Abronye and co who have been insulting him.

Speaking on UTV, Kennedy Agyapong stated, “I can survive with anything; I do not have time for them, but that does not mean they have to rig the election. I believe in the structures, and I know all the Electoral Commission officials my opponents have engaged with. They plan to use the party’s internal security to humiliate anyone who comes close,”

“I do not have time for Bawumia; in my life, he doesn’t exist. What Abronye and co is doing, Bawumia is behind it, but I just don’t want to say anything; all those insulting me, he knows them, but I don’t want to say anything”.

He further recounted a prior incident at the residence of former President Nana Akufo-Addo.

The former lawmaker added, “Some time ago, something happened at the residence of former President Akufo-Addo. I mentioned a certain man’s name; there was nobody there when I left. The next day, it was posted on social media, but I do not have anything against anybody”.

When asked if he will campaign for Dr Bawumia or not if he emerges victorious, Kennedy Agyapong added, “Did I not campaign for him during the recent election? After that, did he even call me to appreciate my efforts? His followers were even insulting me. The only loyal person from his camp was NAPO. I took him to my warehouse and gave out items freely. He had young boys who claimed that I never campaigned”.

Kennedy Agyapong further revealed he does not listen to social media and the news as he remains focused on his goals.

“Do you know what helps me? I don’t listen to social media, I don’t listen to the news, I stay focused”, he added.

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“Are you going to elect Ken Agyapong, who insults women?” – Adwoa Safo quizzes NPP delegates 

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“Are you going to elect Ken Agyapong, who insults women?” – Adwoa Safo quizzes NPP delegates 

Former Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has questioned NPP delegates on whether they will vote for Kennedy Agyapong, someone who insults women.

Sarah Adwoa Safo urged the NPP delegates not to vote for a candidate who insults and disrespects women, arguing that how will women vote for Kennedy Agyapong if elected as flagbearer.

According to Adwoa Safo, Kennedy Agyapong insulted her when her issue came up and criticised her father for not being able to sanction or discipline her.

Speaking to NPP delegates, Adwoa Safo stated, “Are you going to elect a candidate who insults women? How will women vote? Are you going to cast your vote for someone who insults women? Didn’t Hon Kennedy Agyapong insult me when my issue came up?” she asked.

“He said I am disrespectful, that I have spent taxpayers’ money, and that I am being pampered by Akufo-Addo. He said I was useless and that my father couldn’t sanction or discipline me. He said these things, and the videos are there,” she recalled.

“If you don’t listen and go ahead to elect him, that will be a problem. The NDC is waiting for you [delegates] to elect him so they can use his records and videos of insulting people, including me, the mother of his two kids, and so imagine what he will do to you,” she cautioned.

Meanwhile, Kennedy Agyapong has stated that one of his opponents in the NPP presidential race, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, does not exist in his life.

According to the former Assin Central MP, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is behind Abronye and co who have been insulting him.

Speaking on UTV, Kennedy Agyapong stated, “I can survive with anything; I do not have time for them, but that does not mean they have to rig the election. I believe in the structures, and I know all the Electoral Commission officials my opponents have engaged with. They plan to use the party’s internal security to humiliate anyone who comes close,” 

“I do not have time for Bawumia; in my life, he doesn’t exist. What Abronye and co is doing, Bawumia is behind it, but I just don’t want to say anything; all those insulting me, he knows them, but I don’t want to say anything”.

He further recounted a prior incident at the residence of former President Nana Akufo-Addo.

The former lawmaker added, “Some time ago, something happened at the residence of former President Akufo-Addo. I mentioned a certain man’s name; there was nobody there when I left. The next day, it was posted on social media, but I do not have anything against anybody”.

When asked if he will campaign for Dr Bawumia or not if he emerges victorious, Kennedy Agyapong added, “Did I not campaign for him during the recent election? After that, did he even call me to appreciate my efforts? His followers were even insulting me. The only loyal person from his camp was NAPO. I took him to my warehouse and gave out items freely. He had young boys who claimed that I never campaigned”.

Kennedy Agyapong further revealed he does not listen to social media and the news as he remains focused on his goals.

“Do you know what helps me? I don’t listen to social media, I don’t listen to the news, I stay focused”, he added.

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One reported dead after a bee swarm disrupts NDC campaign in Kpandai

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One reported dead after a bee swarm disrupts NDC campaign in Kpandai

One person has reportedly died following a bee attack on supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Kpandai District on Sunday, December 14.

The tragic incident occurred when the NDC wrapped up its campaign activities in the area.

The NDC Kpandai Constituency Secretary, Mr Robert, stated that the situation unfolded unexpectedly, which led to panic among the gathering.

The deceased, according to reports, is a traditional leader from one of the communities in the district.

He is said to have been travelling on a motorbike when he was suddenly attacked by a swarm of bees.

Some residents have attributed the incident to spiritual causes.

An eyewitness recounted,  “The bees suddenly descended on him. He tried to escape but couldn’t. He got off the motorbike and attempted to run, but fell, and they kept attacking him until he gave up the ghost. It was terrifying to witness.”

Meanwhile, the Deputy General Secretary of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has alleged that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) deliberately orchestrated a bee attack on NDC executives in Kpandai.

According to Mustapha Gbande, NPP is campaigning on the ground at Kpandai with mallams whom he accused of orchestrating the bees’ attack.

He revealed the attack occurred while NDC executives were holding a meeting, which led to the death of one person.

Speaking in an interview on Onua FM’s current affairs programme, Yɛn Nsempa, Mr. Gbande stated, “The NPP is campaigning on the ground at Kpandai with mallams. They brought three mallams from Niger and orchestrated for bees to attack us while we were holding a meeting, of which we lost one person”.

“Where we come from, and in our towns, everyone knows bees are used for spiritual purposes. It is a totem. From Dangbe, Salaga, Bimbila, Yendi, Yelensi, Saboba, Chamba, Basare to Gonja, everyone knows what bees mean to us,” he claimed.

He added, “It’s nothing new to summon bees to attack someone. Where we come from, if you have an affair with someone’s wife, bees can be summoned to attack the cheating parties. It’s a weapon that exists there.

“This attack is on the hands of Matthew Nyindam and the NPP. Nothing is working for the NPP, so they have now resorted to using mallams.”

However, New Patriotic Party’s Kpandai Chairman, Ebenezer Gyato, in a swift response, on the show simply stated, “Do mallams not vote too? What’s wrong if they are present?”

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Akufo-Addo allegedly pushing for Ofori-Atta’s ‘safe passage’ at KIA to avoid arrest  – Report

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Akufo-Addo allegedly pushing for Ofori-Atta’s ‘safe passage’ at KIA to avoid arrest  – Report

The information gathered alleged that former President Akufo-Addo is pushing for the return of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to Ghana to face allegations levelled against him.

According to the Ghana Chronicle, Akufo-Addo is said to be deeply worried over the growing controversy surrounding his cousin, Ken Ofori-Atta.

The report alleged that the former president is pushing for Ofori-Atta’s safe passage at KIA to avoid arrest or public humiliation.

The Ghana Chronicle, in a post, claimed, “Former President Akufo-Addo is said to be deeply worried over the growing controversy surrounding his cousin and ex-Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta.

 Sources say he wants Ofori-Atta to return from the US to face the allegations, but is pushing for a “safe passage” at Kotoka Airport to avoid arrest or public humiliation”.

They further claimed that President John Mahama is insisting on Ken Ofori-Atta facing the full course of the law without any preferential treatment.

The post added, “However, insiders say President Mahama is not ready for any such arrangement and insists that the law must take its full course, with no special treatment”.

“Insiders say Akufo-Addo believes the ongoing allegations are tarnishing the family name and undermining the legacy of his administration and insists that his cousin should return home to face the law and prove his innocence.

Family sources further reveal that the former President has been shocked and even embarrassed by reports alleging procurement breaches, abuse of public office, and violations of procurement and criminal laws, potentially involving substantial sums of public funds and irregular state contracts”, the report added.

It will be recalled that the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), Kissi Agyebeng, declared Ken Ofori-Atta a fugitive for failing to appear for interrogation into corruption-related investigations.

Ken Ofori Atta has been accused of causing financial loss to the state in several dealings, including the construction of the famous National Cathedral and Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA’s) – Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd (SML), Termination of a contract between the Electricity Company of Ghana Limited and Beijing Xiao Cheng Technology (BXC) for the Distribution and Ambulance Procurement: A Ministry of Health contract with Service Ghana Auto Group Limited.

Also, the OSP has since arraigned  Ken Ofori-Atta and seven others in connection with the 78 charges filed against them in connection with the Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML) revenue assurance contract with the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA).

Meanwhile, Manasseh Azure Awuni, an Investigative journalist, has revealed that former finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta had three visas when he left Ghana.

The Investigative journalist highlighted that Ken Ofori-Atta left Ghana on January 4, 2025 and had a valid visa to the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States.

Manasseh further detailed that the embattled Ken Ofori-Atta’s U.S. visa will expire on February 14, 2026, his UK Visa will expire on April 21, 2032, with his Canadian visa will also expire on May 31, 2031.

In a post shared on X by Manasseh Azure on November 24, 2025, read, “My investigation has also revealed that Ken Ofori-Atta, whose date of birth is November 7, 1959, left Ghana on January 4, 2025. He departed from Terminal 3 of Kotoka International Airport and travelled on United Airlines Flight 997 to Washington, D.C., in the United States.

Ken Ofori-Atta travelled on a Ghanaian passport and has valid visas to the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States.

Ken Ofori-Atta’s U.S. visa will expire on February 14, 2026, about three months from now. His UK Visa will expire on April 21, 2032, and his Canadian visa will expire on May 31, 2031”.

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Prophet drops frightening prophecy about Kojo Forex’s wife

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Prophet drops frightening prophecy about Kojo Forex’s wife

Popular Ghanaian seer Karma President has dropped a frightening prophecy about  Ghanaian forex trader, Bright Kojo Onipayede, widely called Kojo Forex wife.

He claimed that Kojo Forex’s wife is being followed by a coffin, adding that she has been inject int the spiritual world.

He said, “Very soon, bad news will rain. Kojo Forex is walking with one beautiful girl; that girl is being followed by a coffin. If that happens, they will accuse Kojo Forex of using the girl for rituals. The girl has been injected into the spiritual world. When the sickness comes in the physical world, Kojo, your wife will leave the world. Your wife is one of those who will leave the world unexpectedly one day.

According to the Karma President, Kojo Forex is also in the game and warns him to find somewhere to hide, as he will also be jailed soon.

He alleged that Kojo Forex’s father’s side has sold him spiritually, adding that he should find protection.

Speaking during a show, Karma President claimed, “There is one boy in Ghana who is now in Dubai, and he is called Kojo Forex. If he does not find somewhere to hide, no matter how long, he will enter prison. He is also in the game, Kojo Forex, find protection, because on your father’s side, they have sold you in the spirit world for a long time”.

If you contact me, I will collect $300,000 before I will tell you the truth and what you need to do”.

His comments follow the arrest of Abu Trica, a 31-year-old Ghanaian from Swedru, who was arrested for his alleged involvement in an $8 million romance scam which targeted elderly victims in the United States.

He was arrested in Ghana on December 11, 2025, following an investigation conducted by the FBI Cleveland Division and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian M. McDonough for the Northern District of Ohio.

Some netizens reacting to the news stated, “People in this comment section are fooling themselves, 7 years ago to Kofi TV and watch him saying Dada Joe remix would be arrested, but people were insulting him. He knows what he is saying”.

“Kojo Forex is a successful forex trader, oohh, not a scammer. It’s unfortunate that Ghanaians don’t know what forex trading is, including law enforcement.  I am sure the cyber crime unit of the Ghana Police Service doesn’t know about it ….they will say it’s fraud, a netizen added.

A netizen added, “We must change our mindsets as citizens of this country 🇬🇭 …..the world is changing and not  every young successful guy is doing something shady”

“He didn’t see that they would pick up Abu Trica, it’s Kojo Forex and his wife, whom he has seen now that the matter has come. These self-acclaimed spiritualists are the real scammers!!”, one more X user added.

“He said Kojo Forex is part of the game, and very soon he will be arrested because when his wife dies, they will say he used his wife. Why does he mix the stories😂😂💔

So they won’t arrest him cos of the game again??😂”, a netizen added.

Additionally, a netizen added, “If Kojo is a scammer, he would have been arrested long ago in Dubai. I remember when the alfazaa (police in Dubai)crackdown cycle crime in the country,they arrested so many Chinese,Indian,Ghanaian, Nigerian, bearly few escaped”.

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“Kojo Forex hide, you will go to prison” – Karma President cautions 

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“Kojo Forex hide, you will go to prison” – Karma President cautions 

Popular Ghanaian seer Karma President has cautioned Ghanaian forex trader, Bright Kojo Onipayede, widely called Kojo Forex.

According to the Karma President, Kojo Forex is also in the game and warns him to find somewhere to hide, as he will also be jailed soon.

He alleged that Kojo Forex’s father’s side has sold him spiritually, adding that he should find protection.

Speaking during a show, Karma President claimed, “There is one boy in Ghana who is now in Dubai, and he is called Kojo Forex. If he does not find somewhere to hide, no matter how long, he will enter prison. He is also in the game, Kojo Forex, find protection, because on your father’s side, they have sold you in the spirit world for a long time”.

He further claimed, Kojo Forex partner is being followed by a coffin.

He added, “Very soon, bad news will rain. Kojo Forex is walking with one beautiful girl; that girl is being followed by a coffin. If that happens, they will accuse Kojo Forex of using the girl for rituals. The girl has been injected into the spiritual world. When the sickness comes in the physical world, Kojo, your wife will leave the world. Your wife is one of those who will leave the world unexpectedly one day.

If you contact me, I will collect $300,000 before I will tell you the truth and what you need to do”.

His comments follow the arrest of Abu Trica, a 31-year-old Ghanaian from Swedru, who was arrested for his alleged involvement in an $8 million romance scam which targeted elderly victims in the United States.

He was arrested in Ghana on December 11, 2025, following an investigation conducted by the FBI Cleveland Division and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian M. McDonough for the Northern District of Ohio.

The US Department of Justice wrote, “According to the indictment, perpetrators of this romance scam used Artificial Intelligence software to assume false identities and form close personal relationships with victims. They gained victims’ trust to obtain money and valuables, often targeting individuals through social media and online dating platforms under false pretences.

Victims were often elderly and engaged in romantic but physically distant relationships with perpetrators. The perpetrators built trust through frequent, intimate conversations by phone, email, and messaging platforms. They then requested money or valuables under false pretenses, such as urgent medical needs, travel expenses, or investment opportunities. Relying on these misrepresentations, victims were persuaded to send funds or valuables, which were then directed to co-conspirators posing as third parties.

The indictment also alleges that after the victims transferred funds, Kumi worked with a network of co-conspirators to distribute the money from Ohio and across the United States to associates in the Republic of Ghana and other locations.

Kumi has been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering conspiracy, and a forfeiture specification, and faces up to 20 years in prison”.

It further added, “If convicted, a defendant’s sentence will be determined by the Court after a review of factors unique to this case, including a defendant’s prior criminal record, if any, his role in the offense, and the characteristics of the violation. In all cases, the sentences will not exceed the statutory maximum, and in most cases, it will be less than the maximum.

An indictment is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. A defendant is entitled to a fair trial in which it is the government’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt”.

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“Dr Bawumia doesn’t exist in my life” – Kennedy Agyapong

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“Dr Bawumia doesn’t exist in my life” – Kennedy Agyapong

Kennedy Agyapong, a New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, has stated that one of his opponents in the NPP presidential race, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, does not exist in his life.

According to the former Assin Central MP, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is behind Abronye and co who have been insulting him.

Speaking on UTV, Kennedy Agyapong stated, “I can survive with anything; I do not have time for them, but that does not mean they have to rig the election. I believe in the structures, and I know all the Electoral Commission officials my opponents have engaged with. They plan to use the party’s internal security to humiliate anyone who comes close,” 

“I do not have time for Bawumia; in my life, he doesn’t exist. What Abronye and co is doing, Bawumia is behind it, but I just don’t want to say anything; all those insulting me, he knows them, but I don’t want to say anything”.

He further recounted a prior incident at the residence of former President Nana Akufo-Addo.

The former lawmaker added, “Some time ago, something happened at the residence of former President Akufo-Addo. I mentioned a certain man’s name; there was nobody there when I left. The next day, it was posted on social media, but I do not have anything against anybody”.

When asked if he will campaign for Dr Bawumia or not if he emerges victorious, Kennedy Agyapong added, “Did I not campaign for him during the recent election? After that, did he even call me to appreciate my efforts? His followers were even insulting me. The only loyal person from his camp was NAPO. I took him to my warehouse and gave out items freely. He had young boys who claimed that I never campaigned”.

Kennedy Agyapong further revealed he does not listen to social media and the news as he remains focused on his goals.

“Do you know what helps me? I don’t listen to social media, I don’t listen to the news, I stay focused”, he added.

Meanwhile, Kwaku Sintim-Misa (KSM), a Ghanaian satirist and anti-corruption advocate, has said the NPP presidential candidate hopeful, Kennedy Agyapong, cannot be tame.

KSM noted that Kennedy Agyapong is running to become president of Ghana, so he has adapted his character; however, he added that the former Assin Central MP cannot be measured and he will slip back to his old self soon.

Speaking on KSM UNFILTERED, hosted by Bridget Otoo, Kwaku Sintim-Misa explained, “Well, he is running for president, so he has to adapt to a new phase, so that is a new face now, as to whether that phase is sustainable, will he be that or not? That is the question for all Ghanaians to know and decide.

When asked if Ken Agyapong is capable of being measured or tame, he added, “No, you can’t tame him; he can be melo for a while and tolerate things for a while, but it will get to a point where he will say he is tired because that is not him. After a while, he will just slip back.

KSM noted that Kennedy Agyapong’s biggest mistake was joining Dr Bawumia’s campaign after his primary defeat.

“If Kennedy Agyapong had not campaigned for Dr Bawumia, he would have been more believable. After all the noise he made, he still campaigned for him”.

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“There will be fire in Ghana if Ken wins and appoints me as minister” – Adwoa Safo

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“There will be fire in Ghana if Ken wins and appoints me as minister” – Adwoa Safo

Former Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has boldly stated there will be fire in Ghana if Kennedy Agyapong becomes President and appoints her as minister.

According to Adwoa Safo, she does not hate Kennedy Agyapong as she has two children with him, but everyone has their own mind when it comes to politics adding that her political career and future are at stake when Mr Agyapong emerge as the party’s leader and eventually become President.

She noted that, the Kennedy Agyapong, she knows would never appoint her, and that is why her political career and future would be at stake if he becomes president.

She highlighted that the NPP in government were practing family and friends, which caused the party’s defeat, adding that lessons must be learnt from the defeat.

Speaking to NPP delegates, Adwoa Safo stated, “I am a Politician, and Kennedy Agyapong is a politician; there are a lot of delegates here whose husbands are polling station executives, and the wife is also a polling station executive, don’t we all have our minds in politics.

Kennedy Agyapong has his own mind and ambition, and I am also doing my politics. I do not hate Kennedy Agyapong; I have two children with him, but we are not doing family and friends in the NPP.

The opposition that we are in, we must learn lessons from it; we sat in government doing family and friends, and we are here today, so the external politics, I am not going to do family and friends”, she added.

Adwoa Safo added, “When I stood to contest in the year 2007 till now, I have served as a member of parliament for twelve years, I have been deputy majority leader, minister for procurement, minister for Gender, have I not served you?

Looking at the work I have done and how I have served this nation and my party, for someone I have two children with to consider appointing me as a minister would seem impossible; hell will break loose in this country. And the Kennedy Agyapong I know, with whom I have two children, would never do it. Therefore, my political career and future are at stake. My future lies with Dr Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia”.  

“The Kennedy Agyapong I know would never appoint me, and that is why my political career and my future would be at stake if he becomes president,” she stated.

Also, Adwoa Safo at that same event told the New Patriotic Party (NPP) delegates to ignore claims that former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia caused the economic mismanagement under the party’s administration.

Adwoa Safo highlighted that Dr Bawumia was not the finance minister, arguing that the former vice president was only a driver’s mate.

According to Adwoa Safo, when some NPP members of parliament called for the removal of Ken Ofori-Atta as Finance Minister, over his poor management of the economy, was he not allowed to destroy the economy before stepping down?

Adwoa Safo further fired critics of the former Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.

A highly vociferous Adwoa Safo questioned Dr Bawumia’s critics whether he was the Finance Minister.

The former Gender Minister quizzed critics on why they blame Dr Mahamudu Bawumia when he was not the Finance Minister.

Adwoa Safo stated, “Was Dr Mahamudu Bawumia the Finance Minister? We were in government when some of our MPs questioned how the economy was being managed and called for the removal of our Finance Minister. Did they allow him to step aside? Didn’t he destroy the economy before he was sent home? So why blame Dr Bawumia?”.

Adwoa Safo further declared Dr Bawumia was not the cause of the NPP’s 2024 election defeat, arguing that Ghanaians despise the NPP because when they spoke, they were not listening.

She added, “If you are a mate and your master is driving a car, can you overrule the driver, even if the driver is not performing well? We did our thing badly. When people spoke, we didn’t listen; we even placed our hands in pensioners’ funds. There are a lot of things that caused the 2024 elections’ defeat; it is not one individual. Dr Bawumia did not cause the NPP defeat; Ghanaians despise us because when they spoke, we were not listening”.

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Family and friends gov’t killed NPP, so I am against Ken Agyapong – Adwoa Safo

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Family and friends gov’t killed NPP, so I am against Ken Agyapong – Adwoa Safo

Former Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has explained why he is against Kennedy Agyapong in the NPP presidential race.

According to Adwoa Safo, she does not hate Kennedy Agyapong as she has two children with him, but everyone has their own mind.

She highlighted that the NPP in government were practing family and friends, which caused the party’s defeat, adding that lessons must be learnt from the defeat.

Speaking to NPP delegates, Adwoa Safo stated, “I am a Politician, and Kennedy Agyapong is a politician; there are a lot of delegates here whose husbands are polling station executives, and the wife is also a polling station executive, don’t we all have our minds in politics.

Kennedy Agyapong has his own mind and ambition, and I am also doing my politics. I do not hate Kennedy Agyapong; I have two children with him, but we are not doing family and friends in the NPP.

The opposition that we are in, we must learn lessons from it; we sat in government doing family and friends, and we are here today, so the external politics, I am not going to do family and friends”, she added.

Adwoa Safo added, “When I stood to contest in the year 2007 till now, I have served as a member of parliament for twelve years, I have been deputy majority leader, minister for procurement, minister for Gender, have I not served you?

Kennedy Agyapong has always done his. I am not saying he is going to win, but let’s assume that he wins with him at the Jubilee House, and my CV is there, looking at the work I have done, how I have served Ghana and my party if Kennedy Agyapong appoints me as a Minister in his government, there will be fire in Ghana”.  

Also, Adwoa Safo at that same event told the New Patriotic Party (NPP) delegates to ignore claims that former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia caused the economic mismanagement under the party’s administration.

Adwoa Safo highlighted that Dr Bawumia was not the finance minister, arguing that the former vice president was only a driver’s mate.

According to Adwoa Safo, when some NPP members of parliament called for the removal of Ken Ofori-Atta as Finance Minister, over his poor management of the economy, was he not allowed to destroy the economy before stepping down?

Adwoa Safo further fired critics of the former Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.

A highly vociferous Adwoa Safo questioned Dr Bawumia’s critics whether he was the Finance Minister.

The former Gender Minister quizzed critics on why they blame Dr Mahamudu Bawumia when he was not the Finance Minister.

Adwoa Safo stated, “Was Dr Mahamudu Bawumia the Finance Minister? We were in government when some of our MPs questioned how the economy was being managed and called for the removal of our Finance Minister. Did they allow him to step aside? Didn’t he destroy the economy before he was sent home? So why blame Dr Bawumia?”.

Adwoa Safo further declared Dr Bawumia was not the cause of the NPP’s 2024 election defeat, arguing that Ghanaians despise the NPP because when they spoke, they were not listening.

She added, “If you are a mate and your master is driving a car, can you overrule the driver, even if the driver is not performing well? We did our thing badly. When people spoke, we didn’t listen; we even placed our hands in pensioners’ funds. There are a lot of things that caused the 2024 elections’ defeat; it is not one individual. Dr Bawumia did not cause the NPP defeat; Ghanaians despise us because when they spoke, we were not listening”.

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“Top Military Generals know about OSP assassination attempt” – Samson Lardy

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“Top Military Generals know about OSP assassination attempt” – Samson Lardy

Samson Lardy Anyenini, a renowned broadcaster and lawyer, has shared details of the alleged assassination attempt on the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng.

According to Samson Lardy Anyenini, top military generals in Ghana know about the OSP assassination attempt.

He further revealed that he was a witness to the Director of Research, Communications and Strategy at the OSP, Sammy Darko, being arrested at Tesano by dozens of police men.

The renowned broadcaster highlighted that the OSP assassination attempt happened at the time they were investigating recruitment scams.

Speaking on NewsFile, Samson Lardy Anyenini narrated, “In October 2022, when Sammy Darko was arrested, I was a witness at Tesano. Police were called in two different vehicles to come after him because he was refusing arrest, sitting in an OSP vehicle. He was in the middle somewhere in the road, and rolled up his windows so that they could not arrest him.

“Eventually, they arrested him. He was beaten up. He was detained. I am a witness. In fact, a report was made”.

He added, “The OSP assassination attempt, look at how quickly we are to dismiss it. But top military generals in this country know about it. Top security people knew about it at the time, at the time when his security details were being withdrawn from him.

“People have seen evidence of his vehicle, the SP vehicle, being shot at, and he was taken for dead.

“When he was not in this country, people were complaining that he was operating from abroad. Do you know how he got there? There are facts, and there are many people who know about it. Let’s not be too quick to dismiss. Let’s look for the evidence, and once we have the evidence, let’s deal with the evidence. If you are too quick to believe everybody else, except people who are affected, that is a big problem,” he said.

Samson Lardy Anyenini reiterated, “I confirm to you that, yes, Sammy Darko was arrested by dozens of police officers. I have a video of it – it’s embargoed, I cannot show it. Reports of the OSP assassination, many people in this country who are at the top of the security organisations, they know that was the period when they were investigating recruitment scams, recruitment scams at the police and other places. You think it was for nothing that they were not getting support from the police and other places; there was a reason.”

Meanwhile, the  Ministry of Interior has revealed that the assassination attempts on Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng happened before 2025.

According to a statement issued by the Ministry, contacts with Mr Kissi Agyebeng revealed that the assassination attempts on him, as claimed, happened before 2025.

The Ministry further revealed that there is no record or report of such threats against Kissi Agyebeng’s life at any police station or at any of the state security agencies in the country.

The Interior Ministry statement read, “The attention of the Ministry of the Interior has been drawn to information that the Special Prosecutor (OSP), Mr Kissi Agyebeng, has survived two assassination attempts while discharging his duties to the Republic.

The Director of Strategy, Research, and Communications at the Office of the Special Prosecutor, Mr Samuel Appiah Darko, mentioned the assassination attempt on Newsfile, a television station in Accra, on December 6, 2025. He also claimed on the same programme that he had been handcuffed and beaten by 17 police personnel.

Beyond the security implications of these claims, such dangers to personnel of accountability institutions, if true, can undermine the government’s efforts to combat corruption, which have intensified since it took office. The Ministry has therefore taken up the matter with the seriousness it deserves. Here are some preliminary findings on the alleged assassination attempt”.

They further added, “Since crime does not expire, the Ministry has ordered a full-scale investigation into the claim of assassination attempts.

The Ministry has also ordered an investigation into the claim by Mr Samuel Appiah Darko that he was handcuffed and beaten by 17 police personnel”.

The Interior Ministry further added, “The Ministry will update the public on the outcome of these investigations and the actions to be taken.

The Ministry of Interior reiterates its commitment to protecting all lives and properties to ensure that all Ghanaians can conduct all their lawful affairs without any fear for their safety”.

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Barker-Vormawor threatens to sue NACOC after securing Abu Trica partner’s release

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Barker-Vormawor threatens to sue NACOC after securing Abu Trica partner’s release

Oliver Barker-Vormawor, a social activist and private legal practitioner, has threatened the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) over the unlawful arrest and abuse of Abu Trica’s partner.

In an earlier post, Oliver Barker-Vormawor wrote that the detention of Abu Trica’s wife was to pressure the husband.

On December 12, 2025, he wrote: “Security operatives have detained the partner and mother of Abu Trica’s son. This is apparently to put pressure on him, even though the extradition request does not name her at all. Not acceptable!”

Later on December 14, 2025, Barker-Vormawor revealed his law firm has secured the release of Abu Trica’s partner/ mother of his son from custody.

He further revealed plans to sue the NACOC for her unlawful arrest and abuse.

The lawyer wrote on his X page on December 14, 2025, “Yesterday, our law firm secured the release of Abu Trica’s partner/ mother of his son from custody.

We intend to sue the Narcotics Control Commission for her unlawful arrest and abuse”.

Also, Oliver Barker-Vormawor has said he is prepared to fight the extradition of Popular Ghanaian social media entrepreneur Frederick Kumi, also known as Emmanuel Kojo Baah Obeng and commonly referred to as Abu Trica. 

Vormawor argued that, if the US authorities are not willing to extradite Ghana’s former finance minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, back to Ghana, he is ready to fight Abu Trica’s extradition to the US.

In a post on X, Oliver Barker-Vormawor stated, “This one paa dier I am ready to defend Abu Trica to fight the extradition.

If they won’t bring Ken Ofori Atta, then Good lawyers must intervene for Abu. Draw – Draw!”.

Meanwhile, Abu Trica, a 31-year-old Ghanaian from Swedru, was arrested for his alleged involvement in an $8 million romance scam which targeted elderly victims in the United States.

He was arrested in Ghana on December 11, 2025, following an investigation conducted by the FBI Cleveland Division and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian M. McDonough for the Northern District of Ohio.

The US Department of Justice wrote, “According to the indictment, perpetrators of this romance scam used Artificial Intelligence software to assume false identities and form close personal relationships with victims. They gained victims’ trust to obtain money and valuables, often targeting individuals through social media and online dating platforms under false pretences.

Victims were often elderly and engaged in romantic but physically distant relationships with perpetrators. The perpetrators built trust through frequent, intimate conversations by phone, email, and messaging platforms. They then requested money or valuables under false pretenses, such as urgent medical needs, travel expenses, or investment opportunities. Relying on these misrepresentations, victims were persuaded to send funds or valuables, which were then directed to co-conspirators posing as third parties.

The indictment also alleges that after the victims transferred funds, Kumi worked with a network of co-conspirators to distribute the money from Ohio and across the United States to associates in the Republic of Ghana and other locations.

Kumi has been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering conspiracy, and a forfeiture specification, and faces up to 20 years in prison”.

It further added, “If convicted, a defendant’s sentence will be determined by the Court after a review of factors unique to this case, including a defendant’s prior criminal record, if any, his role in the offense, and the characteristics of the violation. In all cases, the sentences will not exceed the statutory maximum, and in most cases, it will be less than the maximum.

An indictment is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. A defendant is entitled to a fair trial in which it is the government’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt”.

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“I have a video of Sammy Darko being arrested by dozens of Police officers” – Samson Lardy

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“I have a video of Sammy Darko being arrested by dozens of Police officers” – Samson Lardy

Samson Lardy Anyenini, a renowned broadcaster and lawyer, has backed Sammy Darko, the Director of Strategy, Communication, and Research at the OSP revelations of being beaten by 17 policemen.

Sammy Darko on NewsFile revealed that the Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng has survived two assassination attempts.

According to Sammy Darko, the Special Prosecutor has survived two attempted attacks on his life, and he (Sammy Darko) was reportedly handcuffed and assaulted by seventeen police officers.

Sammy Darko is quoted by JOY NEWS to have said, “The Special Prosecutor has survived two assassination attempts, and I have been handcuffed and beaten by 17 policemen”.

Samson Lardy Anyenini revealed that he was a witness to Sammy Darko being arrested at Tesano by dozens of police men.

He revealed he has a video of Sammy Darko being arrested by dozens of police officers, but cannot show it as the video has been embargoed.

The renowned broadcaster further highlighted that the OSP assassination attempt happened at the time they were investigating recruitment scams.

According to Samson Lardy Anyenini, top military generals in Ghana know about the OSP assassination attempt.

Speaking on NewsFile, Samson Lardy Anyenini narrated, “In October 2022, when Sammy Darko was arrested, I was a witness at Tesano. Police were called in two different vehicles to come after him because he was refusing arrest, sitting in an OSP vehicle. He was in the middle somewhere in the road, and rolled up his windows so that they could not arrest him.

“Eventually, they arrested him. He was beaten up. He was detained. I am a witness. In fact, a report was made”.

He added, “The OSP assassination attempt, look at how quickly we are to dismiss it. But top military generals in this country know about it. Top security people knew about it at the time, at the time when his security details were being withdrawn from him.

“People have seen evidence of his vehicle, the SP vehicle, being shot at, and he was taken for dead.

“When he was not in this country, people were complaining that he was operating from abroad. Do you know how he got there? There are facts, and there are many people who know about it. Let’s not be too quick to dismiss. Let’s look for the evidence, and once we have the evidence, let’s deal with the evidence. If you are too quick to believe everybody else, except people who are affected, that is a big problem,” he said.

Samson Lardy Anyenini reiterated, “I confirm to you that, yes, Sammy Darko was arrested by dozens of police officers. I have a video of it – it’s embargoed, I cannot show it. Reports of the OSP assassination, many people in this country who are at the top of the security organisations, they know that was the period when they were investigating recruitment scams, recruitment scams at the police and other places. You think it was for nothing that they were not getting support from the police and other places; there was a reason.”

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NPP’s Nyindam takes lead in Kpandai rerun – Global InfoAnalytics poll

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NPP’s Nyindam takes lead in Kpandai rerun – Global InfoAnalytics poll

The Global InfoAnalytics poll has announced that a new poll organised ahead of the Kpandai rerun revealed the New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate, Mathew Nyindam, is leading ahead of the Kpandai rerun.

On Sunday, December 14, 2025, the Global InfoAnalytics poll showed Mathew Nyindam with 50% while NDC candidate, Daniel Nsala Wakpal, attracts 46% of the vote.

Donkor Eric Nipani, an independent candidate, only secured 1% of the vote, while 3% of respondents said they were undecided.

The poll also revealed that voters who initially backed Donkor Eric Nipani, with 28%, now support Mr Nyindam.

Also, the poll revealed Matthew Nyindam’s performance as MP during his short stint in parliament, with 3% of voters rating him as excellent, while 32% described his performance as very good or good.

Additionally, 36% rated his performance as average, with 29% assessing it as poor or very poor.

Meanwhile, the Executive Director of Global InfoAnalytics, Mussa Dankwah, has said that the NDC is favoured in the Kpandai rerun, but the race is too close to call.

Speaking on the findings of the poll on Channel One on Saturday, December 13, Mussa Dankwah explained, “The sentiments in Kpandai overall appear to favour the ruling NDC government in the sense that you have a majority of voters saying that the country is heading in the right direction”.

“So broadly, this is a sentiment that should really carry the NDC candidate across the finish line quite easily. What we’ve seen in the poll when it comes to the parliamentary election is that it is too close to call. The margin is just within the margin of error,” Mr. Dankwah said.

“For that reason, we have to wait for the final poll to see which direction the election will go,” he concluded.

In the meantime, the Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC) has announced the Kpandai Parliamentary election rerun will be held on Tuesday, December 30.

In a statement signed by the Deputy Director of Research Mr Fred Tetteh read, “The Electoral Commission wishes to inform the General Public that following the Tamale High Court’s ruling on Monday, 24th November, 2025, ordering a rerun of the “Kpandai Constituency Parliamentary Election within thirty (30) days” and upon receipt of a letter from the Clerk to Parliament on Tuesday, 9th December, 2025, formally notifying the Commission of the occurrence of a vacancy in the Membership of Parliament, the seat of the Constituency in Parliament has become vacant.

The Electoral Commission will hold a rerun of the Parliamentary Election in the Kpandai Constituency on Tuesday, 30th December, 2025.

The rerun of the Kpandai Constituency Parliamentary Election will be conducted for only the three (3) Candidates who contested the 2024 Parliamentary Election in the said Constituency”.

The EC decision follows Mr Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, the Clerk to Parliament, who has formally notified the Electoral Commission (EC) of a vacancy in the membership of Parliament for the Kpandai Constituency.

This follows the High Court ordering a re-run of the 2024 Parliamentary Elections in that area within 30 days.

It will be recalled that the Tamale High Court, on November 24, 2025, ordered the rerun of the Kpandai parliamentary election within 30 days.

According to the High Court, the Electoral Commission has within 30 days from today to conduct the rerun.

His Lordship Emmanuel Brew Plange made this declaration following the legal challenge of the 2024 parliamentary election by the former Member of Parliament (MP) and the NDC, Daniel Nsala Wakpal.

The Parliamentary Service formally notified the Electoral Commission on 4th December 2025, which initiated the administrative process required to organise a re-run to fill the vacant seat.

The Clerk to Parliament letter was addressed to the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Mrs Jean Mensa.

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Akufo-Addo allowed Ofori-Atta to destroy the economy before leaving – Adwoa Safo

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Akufo-Addo allowed Ofori-Atta to destroy the economy before leaving – Adwoa Safo

The former Member of Parliament for Dome Kwabenya, Adwoa Safo has said former President Akufo-Addo allowed former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta destroy the economy before asking him to step aside.

According to Adwoa Safo, when some NPP members of parliament called for the removal of Ken Ofori-Atta as Finance Minister, over his poor management of the economy, was he not allowed to destroy the economy before stepping down?

Adwoa Safo further fired critics of the former Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.

Speaking to NPP delegates, a highly vociferous Adwoa Safo questioned Dr Bawumia’s critics whether he was the Finance Minister.

The former Gender Minister quizzed critics on why they blame Dr Mahamudu Bawumia when he was not the Finance Minister.

Adwoa Safo, speaking to NPP delegates, stated, “Was Dr Mahamudu Bawumia the Finance Minister? We were in government when some of our MPs questioned how the economy was being managed and called for the removal of our Finance Minister. Did they allow him to step aside? Didn’t he destroy the economy before he was sent home? So why blame Dr Bawumia?”.

Adwoa Safo further declared Dr Bawumia was not the cause of the NPP’s 2024 election defeat, arguing that Ghanaians despise the NPP because when they spoke, they were not listening.

She added, “If you are a mate and your master is driving a car, are you able to push him aside and go and take over the steering wheel? We did our thing badly. When people spoke, we didn’t listen; we even placed our hands in pensioners’ funds. There are a lot of things that caused the 2024 elections’ defeat; it is not one individual. Dr Bawumia did not cause the NPP defeat; Ghanaians despise us because when they spoke, we were not listening”.

It may be recalled that back in November 2022, Ninety-eight(98) New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament reignited calls for Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to be axed.

They have threatened to boycott the upcoming 2023 budget presentation and all Finance Ministry business if the president refuses to sack Ken Ofori-Atta immediately.

Earlier, over 80 MPs held a press conference on Tuesday, October 25, to demand that Ken Ofori-Atta and Charles Adu Boahen be sacked from their respective roles, which led to a meeting with President Akufo-Addo.

He requested that the Finance Minister be allowed to conclude the IMF talks and present the 2023 budget statement.

Meanwhile, some netizens reacting to Adwoa Safo’s claims stated, “So she just admitted the fact that the previous government failed the people of Ghana. Who was in charge of the economy?”.

“So the NPP knows the truth? Why are some still pretending? I throw a hat to Adwoa Sarfo. However, she should know we’re not willing to forgive NPP for the harm it caused us. They will pay for it by keeping them in opposition for decades”, a netizen added.

A netizen added, “Was Dr Bawumia just a bystander for 8 years? As Vice President & head of the Economic Management Team, collective responsibility applies. You can’t take credit for “digitalisation” & dodge blame for economic collapse. Sometimes I wonder where y’all got your qualification from”

“The NPP party nu, Ebi 2 anaaah? Do we have Nana Addo’s NPP and Bawumia’s NPP? Instead of apologising and begging Ghanaians for a change of heart, nu they are rather blaming Nana Addo, forgetting Bawumia was his vice and head of economic management, whatever. Nyame p3”, an X user added.

Additionally, one more netizen wrote, “He was just a mate, but he kept telling us the engine was good, the tyres were in fine shape, and the shock absorbers were perfect. When the finance minister was quiet, he was all over, even to the extent of saying he arrested the dollar and gave it to the IGP for detention”.

“Bawumia said when the fundamentals are weak, the exchange rate will expose you… Wasn’t he in charge of the economic reform team? Why will I only blame the finance minister… finance minister & vice president who get more power? If the position is useless, put me up there next”, a netizen added.

One last Ghanaian added, “Ken Ofori-Atta is the reason why disgruntled Ghanaians will never forgive Akuffo-Addo. Never! Even when his own people wanted him out, he still saw the need to keep him despite his incompetence. Coupled with the litany of scandals he ignored. Worst president in Ghana’s history”.

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“Was Dr Bawumia the Finance Minister? Why blame him?” – Adwoa Safo fires critics  

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“Was Dr Bawumia the Finance Minister? Why blame him?” – Adwoa Safo fires critics  

The former Member of Parliament for Dome Kwabenya, Adwoa Safo, has quizzed critics of the former Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, accusing him of the poor management of Ghana’s economy under the Akufo-Addo government.

Speaking to NPP delegates, a highly vociferous Adwoa Safo questioned Dr Bawumia’s critics whether he was the Finance Minister.

According to Adwoa Safo, when some NPP members of parliament called for the removal of Ken Ofori-Atta as Finance Minister, over his poor management of the economy, was he not allowed to destroy the economy before stepping down?

The former Gender Minister quizzed critics on why they blame Dr Mahamudu Bawumia when he was not the Finance Minister.

Adwoa Safo, speaking to NPP delegates, stated, “Was Dr Mahamudu Bawumia the Finance Minister? We were in government when some of our MPs questioned how the economy was being managed and called for the removal of our Finance Minister. Did they allow him to step aside? Didn’t he destroy the economy before he was sent home? So why blame Dr Bawumia?”.

Adwoa Safo further declared Dr Bawumia was not the cause of the NPP’s 2024 election defeat, arguing that Ghanaians despise the NPP because when they spoke, they were not listening.

She added, “If you are a mate and your master is driving a car, can you overrule the driver, even if the driver is not performing well? We did our thing badly. When people spoke, we didn’t listen; we even placed our hands in pensioners’ funds. There are a lot of things that caused the 2024 elections’ defeat; it is not one individual. Dr Bawumia did not cause the NPP defeat; Ghanaians despise us because when they spoke, we were not listening”.

Some netizens reacting to Adwoa Safo’s remarks wrote, “So she just admitted the fact that the previous government failed the people of Ghana. Who was in charge of the economy?”.

“So the NPP knows the truth? Why are some still pretending? I throw a hat to Adwoa Sarfo. However, she should know we’re not willing to forgive NPP for the harm it caused us. They will pay for it by keeping them in opposition for decades”, a netizen added.

A netizen added, “Was Dr Bawumia just a bystander for 8 years? As Vice President & head of the Economic Management Team, collective responsibility applies. You can’t take credit for “digitalisation” & dodge blame for economic collapse. Sometimes I wonder where y’all got your qualification from”

“The NPP party nu, Ebi 2 anaaah? Do we have Nana Addo’s NPP and Bawumia’s NPP? Instead of apologising and begging Ghanaians for a change of heart, nu they are rather blaming Nana Addo, forgetting Bawumia was his vice and head of economic management, whatever. Nyame p3”, an X user added.

Additionally one more netizen wrote, “He was just a mate, but he kept telling us the engine was good, the tyres were in fine shape, and the shock absorbers were perfect. When the finance minister was quiet, he was all over, even to the extent of saying he arrested the dollar and gave it to the IGP for detention”.

“Bawumia said when the fundamentals are weak, the exchange rate will expose you… Wasn’t he in charge of the economic reform team? Why will I only blame the finance minister… finance minister & vice president who get more power? If the position is useless, put me up there next”, a netizen added.

One last Ghanaian added, “Ken Ofori-Atta is the reason why disgruntled Ghanaians will never forgive Akuffo-Addo. Never! Even when his own people wanted him out, he still saw the need to keep him despite his incompetence. Coupled with the litany of scandals he ignored. Worst president in Ghana’s history”.

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Northerners not blindly following Dr Bawumia – Amin Adam replies critics 

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Northerners not blindly following Dr Bawumia – Amin Adam replies critics 

Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, the Member of Parliament for Karaga and former Minister of Finance, has replied to critics accusing Northerners of blindly following Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.

The MP for Karaga confidently asserted that Dr Bawumia’s approval in the North is not based on regional or ethnic considerations.

According to Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, Northerners are not blindly following Dr Bawumia but are backing him based on competence and character, not hometown ties.

He highlighted that they see Dr Bawumia as a leader with the experience, integrity, and vision to govern Ghana.

Speaking during campaign activities of Dr Bawumia in Yagaba-Kubori , Dr Amin Adam said, “Northerners have been told that we are blindly following Dr Bawumia. I want them to know that we are not blind—we can see clearly”.

“When we look at Dr Bawumia, we see a competent man, a humble man, and a truthful man. We see a President,” he stated.

Also, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the former Vice President and presidential candidate hopeful, has told the New Patriotic Party (NPP) delegates that the party has never voted on tribal lines but based on competence.

According to Dr Bawumia, the North in the past supported leaders who were not from the northern part of the country.

Dr Bawumia highlighted that the NPP’s founding tradition has always considered competence, loyalty and ability to win when choosing leaders.

Speaking in Wa during his ongoing campaign tour of the Upper West Region, Dr Bawumia explained, “When you look at our party, we have never voted on tribal lines. We always vote on the basis of competence, of capacity and who can win the power for us”.

“That is how it started with our forefathers, SD Dombo, Abayifa Karbo and co, when the leadership was ceded to Busia. If it were on a tribal basis, the Northern People Party would have kept the leadership in the United Party,” he said.

Dr Bawumia added, “The north also supported Kufuor and didn’t support Malik in 1998. The north also supported Akufo-Addo and didn’t support Aliu Mahama in 2007. That is how it is in our party.”

“Simply because the north is supporting me doesn’t mean it is tribalistic. There are 15 other regions that is supporting Dr Bawumia, so it is not about tribalism.”

“This party doesn’t vote on tribalism. We vote on competence, and we vote on who can help us win power. And so all those people who are out there in our party making tribal and bigoted statements should desist from that because their comments are not ruining Dr Bawumia; they are rather ruining the image of the party.”

Meanwhile, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the 2024 running mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has told the party that whoever emerges as the presidential candidate of the NPP needs the support of every ethnic group.

According to Napo, a single ethnic group cannot give any party a president in Ghana.

Napo highlighted that political parties are national parties and not ethnic groups.

He further highlighted how some Ghanaian personalities from different ethnic groups rose to become the country’s president.

See how Abu Trica struggled to answer ‘What work do you do?’

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See how Abu Trica struggled to answer ‘What work do you do?’

A video has emerged of Popular Ghanaian social media entrepreneur Frederick Kumi, also known as Emmanuel Kojo Baah Obeng and commonly referred to as Abu Trica, struggling to answer a question following his arrest.

In the viral video, the Deputy Commissioner of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), Alexander Twum Barimah, questioned Abu Trica about his source of income.

Abu Trica was spotted handcuffed and seated, and fumbled when quizzed about his work.

Abu Trica, however, insisted he had already provided the information to another officer, adding that he does “a lot of jobs.

Read a narration of the conversation between Twum Barimah and Abu Trica:

“NACOC’s Twum Barimah: What work do you do? I am the one asking the question. I don’t care about what you told somebody in my absence.

Abu Trica: My lawyer should answer the question. I have already done this thing. Ask the other people.

NACOC’s Twum Barimah: We are asking you questions under arrest about your work, and you want your lawyer to answer that? The lawyer cannot answer that question for you.

Abu Trica: The last time your officer came here, I answered the same question.

NACOC’s Twum Barimah: I am asking you. Just answer.

Abu Trica: The last time I explained it to the senior man. I keep saying it. I have not done any transaction for me to be handcuffed.

NACOC’s Twum Barimah: I haven’t asked about any transaction. I need the work that you do, so just say it.

Abu Trica: The jobs that I do are a lot”.

Meanwhile, Abu Trica, a 31-year-old Ghanaian from Swedru, was arrested for his alleged involvement in an $8 million romance scam which targeted elderly victims in the United States.

He was arrested in Ghana on December 11, 2025, following an investigation conducted by the FBI Cleveland Division and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian M. McDonough for the Northern District of Ohio.

The US Department of Justice wrote, “According to the indictment, perpetrators of this romance scam used Artificial Intelligence software to assume false identities and form close personal relationships with victims. They gained victims’ trust to obtain money and valuables, often targeting individuals through social media and online dating platforms under false pretenses.

Victims were often elderly and engaged in romantic but physically distant relationships with perpetrators. The perpetrators built trust through frequent, intimate conversations by phone, email, and messaging platforms. They then requested money or valuables under false pretenses, such as urgent medical needs, travel expenses, or investment opportunities. Relying on these misrepresentations, victims were persuaded to send funds or valuables, which were then directed to co-conspirators posing as third parties.

The indictment also alleges that after the victims transferred funds, Kumi worked with a network of co-conspirators to distribute the money from Ohio and across the United States to associates in the Republic of Ghana and other locations.

Kumi has been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering conspiracy, and a forfeiture specification, and faces up to 20 years in prison”.

It further added, “If convicted, a defendant’s sentence will be determined by the Court after a review of factors unique to this case, including a defendant’s prior criminal record, if any, his role in the offense, and the characteristics of the violation. In all cases, the sentences will not exceed the statutory maximum, and in most cases, it will be less than the maximum.

An indictment is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. A defendant is entitled to a fair trial in which it is the government’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt”.

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“Aaaaba!!!” – A Plus fumes at Deputy NACOC boss over Abu Trica’s interrogation

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“Aaaaba!!!” – A Plus fumes at Deputy NACOC boss over Abu Trica’s interrogation

Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A Plus, the Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, has fumed at the Deputy Commissioner of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), Alexander Twum Barimah, following his interrogation of Abu Trica.

The lawmaker called out the NACOC boss following a video that has emerged of Alexander Twum Barimah, questioning Abu Trica about his source of income.

Abu Trica was spotted handcuffed and seated, and fumbled when quizzed about his work.

Abu Trica, however, insisted he had already provided the information to another officer, adding that he does “a lot of jobs.

Read a narration of the conversation between Twum Barimah and Abu Trica:

“NACOC’s Twum Barimah: What work do you do? I am the one asking the question. I don’t care about what you told somebody in my absence.

Abu Trica: My lawyer should answer the question. I have already done this thing. Ask the other people.

NACOC’s Twum Barimah: We are asking you questions under arrest about your work, and you want your lawyer to answer that? The lawyer cannot answer that question for you.

Abu Trica: The last time your officer came here, I answered the same question.

NACOC’s Twum Barimah: I am asking you. Just answer.

Abu Trica: The last time I explained it to the senior man. I keep saying it. I have not done any transaction for me to be handcuffed.

NACOC’s Twum Barimah: I haven’t asked about any transaction. I need the work that you do, so just say it.

Abu Trica: The jobs that I do are a lot”.

In a sharp response on Facebook, Kwame A-Plus called out the Deputy NACOC boss for acting contrary to the 1992 constitution of Ghana.

According to Kwame A-Plus,  the Deputy NACOC boss, as a lawyer, should have known better not to interrogate a suspect under duress.

In a post shared on Facebook on Sunday, December 14, 2025, Kwame A Plus wrote“Article 14 of the 1992 Constitution of the Republic of Ghana is clear, unambiguous, and non-negotiable. It exists to protect citizens from arbitrary arrest, abuse of power, and lawlessness disguised as law enforcement.

“14 (4) ‘A person arrested shall not be compelled to make any confession or admission except voluntarily and with full respect for due process.’ In this case, Abu Trica expressly stated that he would only speak in the presence of his lawyer. That is not defiance. That is not obstruction. That is a constitutional right,” he said.

“So one must ask — how does a whole lawyer choose to ignore this and interrogate a suspect under duress? Aaaaba!!!” A Plus wrote.

Meanwhile, Abu Trica, a 31-year-old Ghanaian from Swedru, was arrested for his alleged involvement in an $8 million romance scam which targeted elderly victims in the United States.

He was arrested in Ghana on December 11, 2025, following an investigation conducted by the FBI Cleveland Division and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian M. McDonough for the Northern District of Ohio.

The US Department of Justice wrote, “According to the indictment, perpetrators of this romance scam used Artificial Intelligence software to assume false identities and form close personal relationships with victims. They gained victims’ trust to obtain money and valuables, often targeting individuals through social media and online dating platforms under false pretenses.

Victims were often elderly and engaged in romantic but physically distant relationships with perpetrators. The perpetrators built trust through frequent, intimate conversations by phone, email, and messaging platforms. They then requested money or valuables under false pretenses, such as urgent medical needs, travel expenses, or investment opportunities. Relying on these misrepresentations, victims were persuaded to send funds or valuables, which were then directed to co-conspirators posing as third parties.

The indictment also alleges that after the victims transferred funds, Kumi worked with a network of co-conspirators to distribute the money from Ohio and across the United States to associates in the Republic of Ghana and other locations.

Kumi has been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering conspiracy, and a forfeiture specification, and faces up to 20 years in prison”.

It further added, “If convicted, a defendant’s sentence will be determined by the Court after a review of factors unique to this case, including a defendant’s prior criminal record, if any, his role in the offense, and the characteristics of the violation. In all cases, the sentences will not exceed the statutory maximum, and in most cases, it will be less than the maximum.

An indictment is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. A defendant is entitled to a fair trial in which it is the government’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt”.

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New Juaben MP hosts hundreds of elderly for 2025 Christmas ‘Shop for Free’

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New Juaben MP hosts hundreds of elderly for 2025 Christmas ‘Shop for Free’

Michael Okyere Baafi, a member of Parliament, has hosted Hundreds of elderly residents in New Juaben South in his 2025 Christmas ‘Shop for Free’ initiative.

The event was held yesterday, December 14, 2025, and was hosted at the Methodist AstroTurf in Betom, Koforidua.

The MP provided the elderly in his constituency with food items and household supplies, among others.

According to the MP, the event brought relief and happiness to many homes across the constituency.

The New Juaben elderly resident also received free health screenings and cosmetology services, namely hairdressing, manicure, and pedicure.

Speaking at the event, Mr Okyere Baafi stated, “This initiative is about ensuring that our senior citizens feel valued, cared for, and supported, especially at a time when many face economic challenges”.

“We wanted this to be more than shopping; we wanted it to be a full day of care and celebration,” he added.

“As MP for New Juaben South, I remain committed to ensuring that no one is left behind, particularly during the festive season,” he stated, pledging to continue supporting initiatives that improve the welfare of the elderly.

Mr Okyere Baafi further thanked all those who contributed to the event, saying, “I am deeply grateful to everyone who contributed to making this day memorable. May the joy of Christmas fill every home and every heart.”

In related news,  Michael Okyere Baafi, some weeks ago, disguised himself as a Taxi driver to hear the worries of his constituents.

In a viral video shared on social media, Michael Okyere Baafi was spotted driving through his constituency, picking up residents and engaging them in a conversation.

According to Michael Okyere Baafi, this move is to get first-hand information on how his constituents are doing.

Speaking during the video, the lawmaker stated, “Most of them didn’t even recognise me. Some only realised who I was at the end of the conversation. It gives me the chance to hear their real concerns without any filters.”

“This approach helps me know their problems firsthand and lobby the government to address them immediately,” he said.

According to the lawmaker, he intends to drive the taxi for 3 days and plans to make such engagements a regular feature of his constituency work.

Meanwhile, Michael Okyere Baafi has revealed he would not seek re-election in 2028 for the New Juaben South seat.

The lawmaker alluded to the worrying state of Ghana’s politics as his main reason not to seek re-election in the 2028 elections.

Speaking in an interview on AsaasePa FM on September 2, 2025, Okyere Baafi stated, “If this is how our politics is turning, then the world is becoming scarier. That’s why some of us, and I, have said that after this term, I won’t seek re-election in 2028”.

He added, “We did all the work and campaigning, and we were confident of winning the election. But the NDC’s strategy was to buy votes. Almost every voter who wanted money was paid about GH¢500-1,000 by the NDC.

They distributed items such as hair dryers, spraying machines and other things. Given the work we put in, there was no way we should have lost. The NDC even had a table with thugs protecting the table, and not even the police could intervene”, he added.

“Extraordinary achievement” – US Embassy  praises Mahama gov’t for extradition of 9 Ghanaians

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“Extraordinary achievement” – US Embassy  praises Mahama gov’t for extradition of 9 Ghanaians

Rolf Olson, the US Chargé d’Affaires at the US Embassy in Accra, has praised the John Mahama government for its strong cooperation in combating cybercrime and facilitating extraditions.

According to Rolf Olson, the extradition of nine individuals from Ghana in one year is an extraordinary achievement.

Speaking at a roundtable discussion at the US Embassy in Accra on Friday, December 12, 2025, the US Chargé d’Affaires said, “Extradition of nine individuals from Ghana in one year is an extraordinary achievement, and the cooperation with the government, obviously with the President, the Attorney General, Interior Minister, has been extraordinary. It’s been a really strong collaboration”.

“We go through a formal legal process to make a request… and then are legally sent to the United States to stand trial. Everyone gets a fair trial. They’re not guilty. They will be firmly innocent until proven guilty,” he explained.

He further added, “These are the kinds of people who, obviously, if proven guilty in court, they should be in prison. They shouldn’t be out being able to take advantage of, particularly older people”.

The US Chargé d’Affaires further revealed that the US remains committed to working with Ghana to fight cybercrime and financial fraud, adding that the US is open to extradition requests from Ghana.

“We are always open to receiving extradition requests. That is absolutely a firm part of any good bilateral relationship,” he noted.

His remarks follow the latest arrest of Abu Trica, a 31-year-old Ghanaian from Swedru, who has been arrested for his alleged involvement in an $8 million romance scam which targeted elderly victims in the United States.

He was arrested in Ghana on December 11, 2025, following an investigation conducted by the FBI Cleveland Division and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian M. McDonough for the Northern District of Ohio.

The US Department of Justice wrote, “According to the indictment, perpetrators of this romance scam used Artificial Intelligence software to assume false identities and form close personal relationships with victims. They gained victims’ trust to obtain money and valuables, often targeting individuals through social media and online dating platforms under false pretenses.

Victims were often elderly and engaged in romantic but physically distant relationships with perpetrators. The perpetrators built trust through frequent, intimate conversations by phone, email, and messaging platforms. They then requested money or valuables under false pretenses, such as urgent medical needs, travel expenses, or investment opportunities. Relying on these misrepresentations, victims were persuaded to send funds or valuables, which were then directed to co-conspirators posing as third parties.

The indictment also alleges that after the victims transferred funds, Kumi worked with a network of co-conspirators to distribute the money from Ohio and across the United States to associates in the Republic of Ghana and other locations.

Kumi has been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering conspiracy, and a forfeiture specification, and faces up to 20 years in prison”.

It further added, “If convicted, a defendant’s sentence will be determined by the Court after a review of factors unique to this case, including a defendant’s prior criminal record, if any, his role in the offense, and the characteristics of the violation. In all cases, the sentences will not exceed the statutory maximum, and in most cases, it will be less than the maximum.

An indictment is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. A defendant is entitled to a fair trial in which it is the government’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt”.

Meanwhile, Ghanaian social media influencer, Mona Faiz Montrage, also known as Hajia4Reall, Abiola Kayode, a Nigerian national resident in Ghana, Ghanaian businessman Joseph Badu Boateng, popularly known as Dada Joe Remix, Isaac Oduro Boateng (Kofi Boat), Insuah Ahmed (Pascal), and Derrick Van Yeboah (Van) are the latest Ghanaians to be extradited to the United States on allegations of fraud.

Osei Assibey and Gifty Oware-Mensah to refund GH¢2.4bn – Auditor General

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Osei Assibey and Gifty Oware-Mensah to refund GH¢2.4bn – Auditor General

The Office of the Auditor-General (A-G) has invoked its constitutional powers surcharging the former Director-General of NSA, Osei Assibey Antwi, and his deputy, Gifty Oware-Mensah.

The former top officials of the National Service Authority (NSA) have been ordered to pay the amounts totalling GH¢2.4 billion in lieu of justification.

This comes following the Technical and Forensic Audit of the NSA systems.

The Auditor-General, Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu, in an exclusive interview with Graphic, revealed investigation implicated the two top former NSA officials as being the masterminds behind the network of fraudulent schemes.

The Auditor-General stated.“The evidence points to a deliberate and coordinated effort to create channels for the illegal siphoning of funds meant for National Service Personnel (NSP). We are duty-bound to use every power under the law, particularly Article 187(7) of the 1992 Constitution, to recover every pesewa for the state,” he added.

The Auditor-General clarified that, according to Article 187(7) of the constitution, the surcharge process is independent of any criminal court proceedings adding that it will run concurrently with the Attorney-General’s prosecution.

The Daily Graphic reported saying, “A staggering 56 per cent of the amount, approximately GH¢169 million, was paid to a single entity, Direct Savings and Loans Ltd, under vendor names “DSLCONSUM” or “NSSDSLCOUM” through 151 transactions.

The report highlights catastrophic control failures: there were no formal agreements with vendors, no evidence of goods delivered, no board approval for the payments, and an initiative entirely outside the NSA’s mandate.

A key suspect, a lady from Kumasi involved in the scheme, has allegedly confessed to consistently withdrawing the monies and handing them over to the Deputy Director-General of NSA, Madam Oware-Mensah. The marketplace portal developer has also reportedly admitted his role.

The audit found that senior NSA management enrolled themselves as service personnel to draw allowances illegally”.

Additionally, Assibey Antwi and Gifty Oware-Mensahenrolled themselves as service personnel to illegally draw allowances.

The Graphic report added, “Mr Antwi enrolled himself as a voluntary national service person and paid himself a monthly allowance of GH¢516,000 for 16 months, totalling GH¢8.2 million”.

Similarly, the former Deputy Director-General registered herself as an NSS personnel and received monthly allowances while simultaneously drawing her full salary as a deputy CEO”.

“This is a clear case of conflict of interest and an abuse of office for personal gain. How can those mandated to oversee the scheme turn themselves into beneficiaries?” the Auditor-General questioned.

“The audit report is uncompromising. It demands the NSA provide full documentation to justify the GH¢301.6 million vendor payments, failing which the amount would be recovered”.

“In the absence of appropriate justification, the persons involved would be surcharged with the amount of GH¢301.6 million at the current Bank of Ghana interest rate,” the report states.

Graphic further added, “The Auditor-General confirmed to the Daily Graphic that the surcharge process against Mr Assibey Antwi and Mrs Oware-Mensah, and the implicated vendors, was now underway.

The audit further revealed payments to “ineligible personnel” as the authority enrolled and paid allowances totalling GH¢1.97 million to persons either below the eligible age of 18 or above 60.

In a finding that defies belief, the audit uncovered some of the persons on the NSA payroll to be 1,027 years old.

The report also flagged payments of GH¢2.2 million to two companies owned by a sitting NSA Board Member for “monitoring and evaluation” services, a clear breach of procurement and public service ethics”.

Meanwhile, Osei Assibey Antwi, the immediate past Executive Director of the National Service Authority (NSA), has been charged with  14 counts.

His charges included causing financial loss to the Republic, stealing, and money laundering, in a case involving more than GH¢500 million.

Also, Gifty Oware-Mensah, who is a Deputy Director-General of the National Service Authority, has been charged with stealing and willfully causing financial loss to the state.

The Attorney-General’s Department alleged Gifty Oware-Mensah misappropriated a total of GH¢38,458,248.87 between February 2022 and March 2024, overseeing finance, audit, and procurement at the NSA.

According to prosecutors, she dishonestly transferred GH¢31.5 million from a loan facility meant to support National Service Personnel into her private company accounts.

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“Alban Bagbin is the worst Speaker we’ve had since 1992” – Miracles Aboagye

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“Alban Bagbin is the worst Speaker we’ve had since 1992” – Miracles Aboagye

An aide to former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has labelled the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, as the worst Speaker Ghana has had since 1992.

Dennis Miracles Aboagye accused Speaker Bagbin of being biased, partisan, unjust and not transparent.

According to Miracles Aboagye, all the chaos in Parliament is on the head of the Speaker.

Speaking on Asempa FM, Dennis Miracles Aboagye claimed, “Bagbin remains the worst Speaker of Parliament since 1992. He is biased, partisan, unjust and not transparent, and all he does is skirmish. Every chaos is parliament is on the head of the speaker. He is the one who must maintain order in the chamber, but because of his inconsistency…”

He cited the Speaker’s conduct during the 8th parliament and the 9th parliament, arguing that the Speaker turned the 8th parliament into a nursery because of his skirmishes.

Miracles Aboagye added, “What happened in the 8th parliament is what we are seeing in the 9th parliament. We saw parliament turned into a nursery, and it all happened under this same speaker because of his skirmishes. He’s unable to make firm decisions. How can the Speaker of the House move a motion in the midst of chaos?

That is not leadership; that is you supporting impunity. You did it in the 8th Parliament when the NPP has majority, and you are doing it in the 9th Parliament, and it is time to call the Speaker out, let him know that he is responsible for the House. So if the House is in chaos, it is on his head and nobody else”.

His comments follow the commotion in parliament on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, following the minority members abandoning their seats and massing in the centre of the chamber.

Members of the minority and majority caucuses clash in a fierce confrontation over calls by the minority for the adjournment of parliamentary seating, in protest of the declaration of the Kpandai seat vacant.

The minority members massed up in the centre of the chamber, which led to a brief scuffle and brought proceedings to a halt.

Reports suggest the disturbance erupted following the declaration of the Kpandai parliamentary seat as vacant, with the minority describing the decision as unlawful and procedurally flawed.

Leading to the commotion, the Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, had dismissed the continuous protest from the Minority, arguing that the Minority is trying to obstruct parliamentary business.

The Majority leader stated, “We will not be distracted. I will let Ghanaians know that you are only pretending to be democrats… How can the Speaker rule if he has not heard all sides?”

However, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, the Minority Chief Whip, insisted government business “will suffer” until the Kpandai matter is resolved.

The Minority then intensified their protest despite the Speaker’s attempts to continue business, rising and moving to the middle of the chamber and chanting.

MPs from both sides then clashed in the centre of the floor, with the Marshals then forced to step in as tempers flared.

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Watch Fetish priest invokes his gods to seek justice for Abu Trica following his arrest

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Watch Fetish priest invokes his gods to seek justice for Abu Trica following his arrest

A Fetish priest has invoked his gods to seek justice for popular Ghanaian social media entrepreneur Frederick Kumi, also known as Emmanuel Kojo Baah Obeng and commonly referred to as Abu Trica, following his arrest.

The Fetish priest identified as Nana Appiah is said to be based at Ofoase-Kokoben, and invoked his gods to seek justice for Ghanaian national Abu Trica.

According to the priest, the white foreigners historically exploited Ghana’s ancestors for gold, arguing that if today’s youth are using “a different approach” to reclaim what was taken, they should not be condemned.

Abu Trica, a 31-year-old Ghanaian from Swedru, has been arrested for his alleged involvement in an $8 million romance scam which targeted elderly victims in the United States.

He was arrested in Ghana on December 11, 2025, following an investigation conducted by the FBI Cleveland Division and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian M. McDonough for the Northern District of Ohio.

Ghanaian agencies that also assisted in the arrest, including the Attorney General’s Office, Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), Ghana Police Service, Ghana Cyber Security Authority, Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), and the National Intelligence Bureau, among others.

The US Department of Justice wrote, “According to the indictment, perpetrators of this romance scam used Artificial Intelligence software to assume false identities and form close personal relationships with victims. They gained victims’ trust to obtain money and valuables, often targeting individuals through social media and online dating platforms under false pretenses.

Victims were often elderly and engaged in romantic but physically distant relationships with perpetrators. The perpetrators built trust through frequent, intimate conversations by phone, email, and messaging platforms. They then requested money or valuables under false pretenses, such as urgent medical needs, travel expenses, or investment opportunities. Relying on these misrepresentations, victims were persuaded to send funds or valuables, which were then directed to co-conspirators posing as third parties.

The indictment also alleges that after the victims transferred funds, Kumi worked with a network of co-conspirators to distribute the money from Ohio and across the United States to associates in the Republic of Ghana and other locations.

Kumi has been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering conspiracy, and a forfeiture specification, and faces up to 20 years in prison”.

It further added, “If convicted, a defendant’s sentence will be determined by the Court after a review of factors unique to this case, including a defendant’s prior criminal record, if any, his role in the offense, and the characteristics of the violation. In all cases, the sentences will not exceed the statutory maximum, and in most cases, it will be less than the maximum.

An indictment is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. A defendant is entitled to a fair trial in which it is the government’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt”.

Meanwhile, Samuel Nartey George, the Minister of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovation, has issued a stern warning to those involved in cyber-based crime.

According to Sam George, the message is loud and clear as the government will come after anyone engage in cyber-based crime, either against Ghanaians or any other person.

In a social media post on X, Sam George wrote, “Congratulations once again to the dedicated team at the @CSAGhana, led by their DG, Divine Selase Agbeti and the Law Enforcement Unit, for another surgical strike at the heart of cyber fraud.

Yet another successful operation was carried out yesterday in collaboration with our sister Agencies – CID, NIB, & NACOC – as part of our commitment to enhancing Ghana’s international image.

The message is loud and clear: we will come after you so long as you engage in cyber-based crime either against Ghanaians or any other person”.

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“Every chaos in parliament is on the head of the Speaker Bagbin” – Miracles Aboagye

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“Every chaos in parliament is on the head of the Speaker Bagbin” – Miracles Aboagye

An aide to former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has said every chaos in parliament is on the head of the Speaker Bagbin.

Dennis Miracles Aboagye accused Speaker Bagbin of being biased, partisan, unjust and not transparent.

According to Miracles Aboagye, the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, is the worst Speaker Ghana has had since 1992.

He further urges the NDC to ‘end their delusions’ and focus on delivering the governance Ghanaians voted for.

Speaking on Asempa FM, Dennis Miracles Aboagye claimed, “Bagbin remains the worst Speaker of Parliament since 1992. He is biased, partisan, unjust and not transparent, and all he does is skirmish. Every chaos is parliament is on the head of the speaker. He is the one who must maintain order in the chamber, but because of his inconsistency…”

He cited the Speaker’s conduct during the 8th parliament and the 9th parliament, arguing that the Speaker turned the 8th parliament into a nursery because of his skirmishes.

Miracles Aboagye added, “What happened in the 8th parliament is what we are seeing in the 9th parliament. We saw parliament turned into a nursery, and it all happened under this same speaker because of his skirmishes. He’s unable to make firm decisions. How can the Speaker of the House move a motion in the midst of chaos?

That is not leadership; that is you supporting impunity. You did it in the 8th Parliament when the NPP has majority, and you are doing it in the 9th Parliament, and it is time to call the Speaker out, let him know that he is responsible for the House. So if the House is in chaos, it is on his head and nobody else”.

His comments follow the commotion in parliament on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, following the minority members abandoning their seats and massing in the centre of the chamber.

Members of the minority and majority caucuses clash in a fierce confrontation over calls by the minority for the adjournment of parliamentary seating, in protest of the declaration of the Kpandai seat vacant.

The minority members massed up in the centre of the chamber, which led to a brief scuffle and brought proceedings to a halt.

Reports suggest the disturbance erupted following the declaration of the Kpandai parliamentary seat as vacant, with the minority describing the decision as unlawful and procedurally flawed.

Leading to the commotion, the Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, had dismissed the continuous protest from the Minority, arguing that the Minority is trying to obstruct parliamentary business.

The Majority leader stated, “We will not be distracted. I will let Ghanaians know that you are only pretending to be democrats… How can the Speaker rule if he has not heard all sides?”

However, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, the Minority Chief Whip, insisted government business “will suffer” until the Kpandai matter is resolved.

The Minority then intensified their protest despite the Speaker’s attempts to continue business, rising and moving to the middle of the chamber and chanting.

MPs from both sides then clashed in the centre of the floor, with the Marshals then forced to step in as tempers flared.

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“Whoever emerges as a flagbearer would need the support of every ethnic group” – Napo tells NPP

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“Whoever emerges as a flagbearer would need the support of every ethnic group” – Napo tells NPP

Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the 2024 running mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has told the party that whoever emerges as the presidential candidate of the NPP needs the support of every ethnic group.

According to Napo, a single ethnic group cannot give any party a president in Ghana.

Napo highlighted that political parties are national parties and not ethnic groups.

He further highlighted how some Ghanaian personalities from different ethnic groups rose to become the country’s president.

Speaking during an interview on Adom TV, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh explained, “Whoever emerges as the presidential candidate needs the support of every ethnic group. In Ghana, everybody comes from somewhere and is going somewhere. Before Kwame Nkrumah went to parliament, wasn’t he from prison?

When Nkrumah went to legislature assembly, wasn’t he from prison? I’m getting to the point that ascribing seats is wrong. We have to start doing things deliberately to let us all be Ghanaians. In the UK, wherever you are coming from, you can stand for the presidency”.

He continued, “Kwame Nkrumah became the first president, and Busia from the Bono Region became the second prime minister, but went to the legislative Assembly on the Ashanti ticket. Are the Bono people not a minority group in Ghana? Dr Hilla Liman, the third one, is from Sisala, but Ghanaians voted for him.

What I am saying, It is very National. No single ethnic group can give us a president in Ghana. We have to have respect for all ethnic groups to allow people to say that this is the best candidate. 

The fourth president, Rawlings, was an ‘Ewe’, a typical national figure. Other Ghanaians voted for him; the whole of the North supported Rawlings like crazy”.

Napo further warned that when religion and ethnicity are added to politics, it ruins the national interest of Ghanaians.

“Since time in the memorial, the NDC’s largest vote came from the Ashanti region, and I have always said that once you introduce religion and ethnicity in politics, you have ruined the national interest of Ghanaians”, he added.

Meanwhile, in a separate interview, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh has admitted that some of his own utterances leading to the 2024 election contributed to the party’s defeat.

According to Napo, his own gaffes contributed to the NPP’s defeat in the 2024 election.

Speaking in an interview with JOYNEWS when asked by Evans Mensah in his reflection what he thinks his role was that contributed to the NPP’s defeat, NAPO stated, “ the NAPO gaffes it been public, probably very well misunderstood, but I can tell one, and I can tell you two. I can admit three”.

Napo, during the interview, clarified certain statements he made leading up to the 2024 elections.

Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh (NAPO) clarified that the “mo Kwame Nkrumah” remarks in the run-up to the 2024 elections were taken out of context and completely misunderstood.

He argued that the public outrage that followed his comment was interpreted as an attack on Ghana’s first President.

NAPO further highlighted his remark in comparison to a football banter to emphasise that arguing that he was not attacking Kwame Nkrumah.

Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh stated, “At that time, you can’t go into the evidence, so I made a statement ‘mo Kwame Nkrumah’, and I subsequently had to go to Nkroful and speak to the Chiefs there and explain the contest in which the statement was made,” he said.

“Because in politics, if somebody misunderstands, misquotes, or you allow your communication to be misread or to be misunderstood, you have to own it. So I owned it, and that is why I issued the statement,” he said.

He added, “Not that the context was wrong. I’m a die-hard fan of Kumasi Asante Kotoko. So if I’m teasing Olympic supporters and I said ‘mo Oly fuo no’, I’m not really insulting Olympic fans. I’m just upping Kotoko fuo because I am one of them”.

The former NPP running mate acknowledged, “It was totally misunderstood, and it generated a lot of uproar. Nkrumahists got furious, and I apologise to them,” he said. But he urged critics to reflect on Nkrumah’s own writings.

“They should go and read Kwame Nkrumah’s Last Days from Guinea and look at how he described his own Convention People’s Party (CPP). He said the CPP was dead. That’s Nkrumah’s own writing, so we don’t say these things out of lack of respect. You know me. I have friends everywhere,” he noted.

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“The way is three things” – Hassan Ayariga shows youth the way to becoming rich

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“The way is three things” – Hassan Ayariga shows youth the way to becoming rich

Alhaji Hassan Ayariga, the Founder of the All People’s Congress (APC) and businessman, has detailed three things he described as cardinal principles to becoming rich in life.

Speaking to 1957 News in an interview shared on social media, Hassan Ayariga highlighted prayerful, hardworking, and sincere as the three things one needs to become rich.

Hassan Ayariga stated, “The way is three things: prayerful, hardworking, and being sincere and honest. If you follow these three cardinal principles, there’s no way you will be poor. You have to be prayerful; even the devil cannot stop you.

“If you’re not prayerful, the devil will interrupt; if you’re not hardworking, you’ll become lazy; and if you’re not sincere, people will do business with you and run away,” he stated.

“School is a gateway to knowledge, to understanding, to being in the world. You educate yourself not because it’s going to give you money, but because it’s going to open your mindset and let you understand the figures. Business, however, is the way.

“For business, you don’t have limited resources; you can make money unlimited. But school has some limitations. That is why we believe that empowerment must come with job creation,” he explained.

Meanwhile, the Chief Executive Officer of the McDan Group of Companies, Dr Daniel McKorley, popularly known as McDan, has cautioned Ghanaian youths against the growing trend of treating age 30 like a deadline for success.

McDan expressed worry over the pressure young people put on themselves, reminding them that age 30 is not a finish line; it should serve as a wake-up call to plan their lives with intention.

According to McDan, those in their 20s should stop obsessing over looking successful and instead use that decade to learn, experiment, fail, build skills, and lay the foundations that truly lead to success.

In a social media post, McDan wrote, “I’m very worried about a trend that is becoming very normal these days. I’m seeing too many people treat the age of 30 ike a deadline. It is something that has been bothering me for a while.

If you’re under 30, grab a chair and let’s have a conversation.

You see, 30 is not a deadline for anything. Please don’t overpressure yourself,

But if you don’t plan your life well, even at 60, you may still have nothing to your name. I know life is pretty difficult for a lot of people, and not everyone is privileged, but still, plan and live with intention,

In your 20s, focus less on looking successful and more on building the foundations of success. This is the time to learn, experiment, fail fast, and pick up skills that will pay off later.

Don’t waste your 20s trying to impress people who won’t matter in 5-20 years. Use the time to invest in yourself, your health, your knowledge, and your network.

Your 30s are not about starting over. They’re about refining, removing what doesn’t give you good value in life, and doubling down on what works.

If you feel behind in your 30s, remember: it’s not too late. Many famous people today built businesses and organisations, changed careers, and found their passion after 30. But none of them did it by sitting still

Money matters, but discipline matters more. If you can* manage 100 cedis, you won’t magically manage 100million. Financial literacy + intentional living = freedom in your later years.

So no, 30 is not a deadline. But it is a reminder. Life won’t just happen and turn into the future that you want. You have to plan, structure, build, and grow it”.

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“The message is loud and clear; we will come after you” – Sam George warns following Abu Trica’s arrest

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“The message is loud and clear; we will come after you” – Sam George warns following Abu Trica’s arrest

Sam Nartey George, the Minister of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovation, has issued a stern warning to those involved in cyber-based crime.

According to Sam George, the message is loud and clear as the government will come after anyone engage in cyber-based crime, either against Ghanaians or any other person.

In a social media post on X, Sam George wrote, “Congratulations once again to the dedicated team at the @CSAGhana, led by their DG, Divine Selase Agbeti and the Law Enforcement Unit, for another surgical strike at the heart of cyber fraud.

Yet another successful operation was carried out yesterday in collaboration with our sister Agencies – CID, NIB, & NACOC – as part of our commitment to enhancing Ghana’s international image.

The message is loud and clear: we will come after you so long as you engage in cyber-based crime either against Ghanaians or any other person”.

Meanwhile, Sam George, comment follows the arrest of Popular Ghanaian social media entrepreneur Frederick Kumi, also known as Emmanuel Kojo Baah Obeng and commonly referred to as Abu Trica in Ghana.

Abu Trica, a 31-year-old Ghanaian from Swedru, has been arrested for his alleged involvement in an $8 million romance scam which targeted elderly victims in the United States.

He was arrested in Ghana on December 11, 2025, following an investigation conducted by the FBI Cleveland Division and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian M. McDonough for the Northern District of Ohio.

Ghanaian agencies that also assisted in the arrest, including the Attorney General’s Office, Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), Ghana Police Service, Ghana Cyber Security Authority, Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), and the National Intelligence Bureau, among others.

The US Department of Justice wrote, “According to the indictment, perpetrators of this romance scam used Artificial Intelligence software to assume false identities and form close personal relationships with victims. They gained victims’ trust to obtain money and valuables, often targeting individuals through social media and online dating platforms under false pretenses.

Victims were often elderly and engaged in romantic but physically distant relationships with perpetrators. The perpetrators built trust through frequent, intimate conversations by phone, email, and messaging platforms. They then requested money or valuables under false pretenses, such as urgent medical needs, travel expenses, or investment opportunities. Relying on these misrepresentations, victims were persuaded to send funds or valuables, which were then directed to co-conspirators posing as third parties.

The indictment also alleges that after the victims transferred funds, Kumi worked with a network of co-conspirators to distribute the money from Ohio and across the United States to associates in the Republic of Ghana and other locations.

Kumi has been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering conspiracy, and a forfeiture specification, and faces up to 20 years in prison”.

It further added, “If convicted, a defendant’s sentence will be determined by the Court after a review of factors unique to this case, including a defendant’s prior criminal record, if any, his role in the offense, and the characteristics of the violation. In all cases, the sentences will not exceed the statutory maximum, and in most cases, it will be less than the maximum.

An indictment is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. A defendant is entitled to a fair trial in which it is the government’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt”.

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High Court gives go-ahead for Lumba’s funeral to proceed tomorrow

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High Court gives go-ahead for Lumba’s funeral to proceed tomorrow

The Accra High Court has paved the way for the funeral of highlife legend Daddy Lumba, scheduled for December 13, 2025, to proceed as planned.

This follows the failure of applicants seeking to block the arrangements amid a family dispute to deposit GH¢2 million into court by the 2:00 pm deadline on December 12, as ordered by the judge to cover potential costs.

The court subsequently struck out their injunction application, lifting the earlier legal barrier.

Lawyers for Transitions Funeral Home have stated they are awaiting the certified court order to proceed with funeral arrangements.

The court ruling follows an earlier injunction that had temporarily prevented the family head from organising the funeral.

Meanwhile, the Accra High Court ordered the maternal family of the late highlife legend to pay GHS 2 million to the respondent (the abusuapanyin) by 2 p.m or allow the funeral to proceed as scheduled.

The court highlighted that the amount is intended to cover funeral-related costs already incurred if the burial is later halted following the court’s final determination.

Lawyers representing the applicants, however, cited that the court lacked jurisdiction to vary its earlier interlocutory orders without a formal notice.

They argued that the court had already granted the injunction around 10:00 a.m., with no application seeking a variation being served.

The applicant further argued that depositing GH₵2 million within less than two hours was practically impossible.

However, the lawyers of the respondents opposed the objection, citing that the cost already incurred, including invitations to dignitaries and payments to contractors, was more than GH₵5 million.

“It is only fair that the applicants put their money where their heart and mind is,” counsel said.

The court, in its ruling, ordered that if the applicants fail to meet the GH₵2 million payment by the stated deadline, the third respondent, Transitions Funeral Home, is to release the body to allow the funeral to proceed.

However, the  Accra High Court has already issued an injunction against the late Highlife legend Daddy Lumba’s funeral, slated for December 13, 2025.

The High Court decision follows the maternal family of the legend, Daddy Lumba, initiating a legal dispute.

The five maternal relatives, Obaapanyin Afia Adomah Pakoso, Robert Gyamfi (Wofa Yaw Poku Asuafua), Georgina Gyamfi, Ernestina Fosuh, and Nana Afia Kobi Pakoso filed a writ on December 3 seeking against the customary and legal authority over the burial arrangements.

The court is restraining Kofi Owusu, the family head (Abusuapanyin), from organising his burial and also barred the third respondent, Transitions Funeral Home, from releasing the body until all substantive issues were resolved.

The Judge in the ruling noted that affidavits before it suggested the immediate family had been sidelined in funeral arrangements.

According to the Judge, delaying the burial could lead to increased costs, but highlighted that due process and proper family involvement must be respected.

Although the Judge asserted that the family head has the authority to lead funeral preparations, he added that such authority must be exercised in consultation with the family.

The court subsequently directed the first respondent convene a stakeholder meeting within three weeks to agree on a new burial date, adding that all funds raised for the funeral be separated from accounts belonging to the Daddy Lumba Memorial Foundation.

Twist – Court orders Lumba’s maternal family to pay GH₵2, or funeral will proceed

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Twist – Court orders Lumba’s maternal family to pay GH₵2, or funeral will proceed

The Accra High Court has ordered the maternal family of the late highlife legend Daddy Lumba to pay GHS 2 million to the respondent (the abusuapanyin) by 2 p.m or allow the funeral to proceed as scheduled.

The court highlighted that the amount is intended to cover funeral-related costs already incurred if the burial is later halted following the court’s final determination.

Lawyers representing the applicants, however, cited that the court lacked jurisdiction to vary its earlier interlocutory orders without a formal notice.

They argued that the court had already granted the injunction around 10:00 a.m., with no application seeking a variation being served.

The applicant further argued that depositing GH₵2 million within less than two hours was practically impossible.

However, the lawyers of the respondents opposed the objection, citing that the cost already incurred, including invitations to dignitaries and payments to contractors, was more than GH₵5 million.

“It is only fair that the applicants put their money where their heart and mind is,” counsel said.

The court, in its ruling, ordered that if the applicants fail to meet the GH₵2 million payment by the stated deadline, the third respondent, Transitions Funeral Home, is to release the body to allow the funeral to proceed.

However, the  Accra High Court has already issued an injunction against the late Highlife legend Daddy Lumba’s funeral, slated for December 13, 2025.

The High Court decision follows the maternal family of the legend, Daddy Lumba, initiating a legal dispute.

The five maternal relatives, Obaapanyin Afia Adomah Pakoso, Robert Gyamfi (Wofa Yaw Poku Asuafua), Georgina Gyamfi, Ernestina Fosuh, and Nana Afia Kobi Pakoso filed a writ on December 3 seeking against the customary and legal authority over the burial arrangements.

The court is restraining Kofi Owusu, the family head (Abusuapanyin), from organising his burial and also barred the third respondent, Transitions Funeral Home, from releasing the body until all substantive issues were resolved.

The Judge in the ruling noted that affidavits before it suggested the immediate family had been sidelined in funeral arrangements.

According to the Judge, delaying the burial could lead to increased costs, but highlighted that due process and proper family involvement must be respected.

Although the Judge asserted that the family head has the authority to lead funeral preparations, he added that such authority must be exercised in consultation with the family.

The court subsequently directed the first respondent convene a stakeholder meeting within three weeks to agree on a new burial date, adding that all funds raised for the funeral be separated from accounts belonging to the Daddy Lumba Memorial Foundation.

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Ebo Noah exposed big time, caught lying to Ghanaians   

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Ebo Noah exposed big time, caught lying to Ghanaians   

Ebo Noah self-proclaimed Ghanaian prophet, has been exposed for lying to the Ghanaians and the world.

It will be recalled that Ebo Noah, in a viral video, had claimed he received divine instruction that God had warned him that the world would end on December 25, 2025.

He claimed he had been instructed by God to build the ark to rescue souls who wished to be saved.

In several viral videos, Ebo Noah has continued share progress of his ark.

Ebo Noah plans to live on the ark for three years during his claimed mass flooding.

His construction of the ark has generated both local and global attention.

However, an Elmina resident has exposed the viral content creator, Ebo Noah, revealing that he does not own any of the large boats being constructed.

According to the Elmina resident, the boats are being constructed by residents to be used as fishing boats.

He debunked Ebo Noah’s claims that the fishing boats are a modern-day ark

Some netizens reacting to the development wrote, “He can be jailed for this tho. Causing fear and panic, extortion, false publications, misinformation etc.. If those who sent the money, Sues, man will end up like Agradaa”.

“We say the truth, but people don’t take us seriously because we are not X influencers. I foresaw this and made it clear. I knew the Ark wasn’t his and it was just a content”, a netizen added.

A netizen added, “Ebo Noah shouldn’t be walking around freely by now. He needs to be picked up by @GhPoliceService by now for causing fear and panic, which the laws of the land frown upon all in the name of so-called “content Creation” are we serious at all in this country?”

Meanwhile, Dr Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, a Governance and security strategist, has issued a stern warning concerning Ebo Noah’s apocalyptic ark. 

Dr Palgrave Boakye-Danquah has warned that Ebo Noah’s ark could pose a serious national security concern.

He blew an alarm on tangible threats of terrorism and exploitation by extremist elements.

 Dr Palgrave Boakye-Danquah highlighted that Terrorist groups, both domestic and international, thrive on chaos and vulnerability, adding that apocalyptic predictions can incite widespread panic, economic disruption, and social unrest.

 In a public statement dated December 11, parts of Dr Boakye-Danquah read, “I must raise serious national security concerns stemming from such proclamations. In an era where misinformation spreads rapidly via social media and global networks, apocalyptic predictions can incite widespread panic, economic disruption, and social unrest.

We have witnessed historically how similar doomsday cults have led to mass gatherings, hoarding of resources, or even self-harm among vulnerable followers. In Ghana’s context, with our diverse religious landscape and ongoing challenges in poverty and education, these claims could exacerbate tensions, particularly if they attract large crowds to the ark sites or prompt migrations.

More alarmingly, there are tangible threats of terrorism and exploitation by extremist elements. Terrorist groups, both domestic and international, thrive on chaos and vulnerability. A scenario involving thousands converging on arks or preparing for an “end-times” event could create soft targets for attacks, recruitment, or radicalization.

Imagine opportunistic actors—be they jihadist affiliates, cyber terrorists, or local agitators—using the ensuing confusion to stage bombings, kidnappings, or disinformation campaigns under the guise of “divine judgment.” Our intelligence reports and global precedents (such as the 1993 Waco siege or more recent cult-related incidents) highlight how apocalyptic narratives can be hijacked to advance violent agendas. This not only endangers lives but could undermine our national unity, strain emergency services, and invite foreign interference in our sovereign affairs”.

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“Mahama consumed by greed, seeks to be elected as president for life” – NPP MP claims

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“Mahama consumed by greed, seeks to be elected as president for life” – NPP MP claims

Frank Asiedu Bekoe, the Member of Parliament for Suhum, has accused President John Dramani Mahama of seeking to be elected the president of Ghana for life.

According to Frank Asiedu Bekoe, President Mahama has been consumed by greed and sought to improperly retain power beyond his constitutionally mandated term.

The Suhum MP, affectionately known as “Protozoa”, is quoted to have said, “The minority had no intention to disrupt the proceedings. However, the majority refused to allow the rule to work. If you choose to abuse the law and intimidate your opponents, you will not secure peace.

“If you want to trample on people’s rights, then you will not secure peace. I want to emphasise with the greatest of clarity that if you wish to trample on the rights of others, you will not find peace.”

Bekoe added, ​” President John Dramani Mahama has been consumed by greed and thus seeks to be elected president for life.

“We recently received information that he has created a government platform that includes civil society organisations, Supreme Court judges, journalists, and other officials. This fundamentally undermines the stability of Ghana’s laws.”

​He further invoked a divine prayer, “I pray and ask God to strike any individual or individuals who seek to undermine our laws to create tension and threaten our peace and stability with malaria that is extremely difficult to cure.”

However, the NDC Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, National Chairman, NDC, has issued a statement boldly declaring that the party will not sponsor, support or entertain any move to amend the presidential term limits for any individual, President John Dramani Mahama.

In the statement signed by Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, the NDC unequivocally, categorically, and without ambiguity stated the NDC has no intention of using its Parliamentary Majority to pursue any amendment to the 1992 Constitution that seeks to extend or alter the two-term presidential limit.

The statement read, “The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has taken notice of recent public discussions following remarks attributed to the Majority Leader in Parliament, Hon. Mahama Ayariga, concerning the possibility of constitutional amendment to allow H.E. John Dramani Mahama to contest for a third presidential term.

As National Chairman of the NDC, I wish to state unequivocally, categorically, and without ambiguity that the NDC has no intention, now or in the future, of mandating its Parliamentary Majority to pursue or support any amendment to the 1992 Constitution that seeks to extend or alter the two-term presidential limit.

The position of the NDC on this matter is firm and longstanding

  1. The NDC is fully committed to Ghana’s constitutional two-term limit, which has guided our democracy since 1992.
  2. It was the NDC that birthed and championed the 1992 Constitution, and it was under our leadership tha he presidential term was capped at two. This was done deliberately to safeguard national stability, preven he abuse of executive authority, and protect the integrity of our governance system
  3. Any attempt to remove or distort this important pillar of our constitutional architecture would be nothing short of dangerous. A third-term amendment will introduce needless tension, invite instability, and undermine the peace Ghana has enjoyed under the Fourth Republic, a peace built on a constitutional foundation laid by the NDC itself

Let it therefore be made abundantly clear:

The NDC will not sponsor, support, entertain, or tolerate any move to amend the presidential term limits for any individual, including H.E. John Dramani Mahama

President Mahama has repeatedly demonstrated his respect for the Constitution and the democratic traditions of our nation. The party urges the public to disregard any rumours suggesting otherwise. Our focus remain n governance reforms, economic recovery, national unity, and strengthening democratic institutions, not tampering with term limits.

The NDC remains committed to protecting the very Constitution we authored, in the interest of Ghana’s continued peace, stability, and democratic progress”, the statement concluded.

“NPP never votes on tribal lines, but based on competence” – Dr Bawumia tells delegates

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“NPP never votes on tribal lines, but based on competence” – Dr Bawumia tells delegates

Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the former Vice President and presidential candidate hopeful, has told the New Patriotic Party (NPP) delegates that the party has never voted on tribal lines but based on competence.

According to Dr Bawumia, the North in the past supported leaders who were not from the northern part of the country.

Dr Bawumia highlighted that the NPP’s founding tradition has always considered competence, loyalty and ability to win when choosing leaders.

Speaking in Wa during his ongoing campaign tour of the Upper West Region, Dr Bawumia explained, “When you look at our party, we have never voted on tribal lines. We always vote on the basis of competence, of capacity and who can win the power for us”.

“That is how it started with our forefathers, SD Dombo, Abayifa Karbo and co, when the leadership was ceded to Busia. If it were on a tribal basis, the Northern People Party would have kept the leadership in the United Party,” he said.

Dr Bawumia added, “The north also supported Kufuor and didn’t support Malik in 1998. The north also supported Akufo-Addo and didn’t support Aliu Mahama in 2007. That is how it is in our party.”

“Simply because the north is supporting me doesn’t mean it is tribalistic. There are 15 other regions that is supporting Dr Bawumia, so it is not about tribalism.”

“This party doesn’t vote on tribalism. We vote on competence, and we vote on who can help us win power. And so all those people who are out there in our party making tribal and bigoted statements should desist from that because their comments are not ruining Dr Bawumia; they are rather ruining the image of the party.”

Also, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the 2024 running mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has told the party that whoever emerges as the presidential candidate of the NPP needs the support of every ethnic group.

According to Napo, a single ethnic group cannot give any party a president in Ghana.

Napo highlighted that political parties are national parties and not ethnic groups.

He further highlighted how some Ghanaian personalities from different ethnic groups rose to become the country’s president.

Speaking during an interview on Adom TV, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh explained, “Whoever emerges as the presidential candidate needs the support of every ethnic group. In Ghana, everybody comes from somewhere and is going somewhere. Before Kwame Nkrumah went to parliament, wasn’t he from prison?

When Nkrumah went to legislature assembly, wasn’t he from prison? I’m getting to the point that ascribing seats is wrong. We have to start doing things deliberately to let us all be Ghanaians. In the UK, wherever you are coming from, you can stand for the presidency”.

He continued, “Kwame Nkrumah became the first president, and Busia from the Bono Region became the second prime minister, but went to the legislative Assembly on the Ashanti ticket. Are the Bono people not a minority group in Ghana? Dr Hilla Liman, the third one, is from Sisala, but Ghanaians voted for him.

What I am saying, It is very National. No single ethnic group can give us a president in Ghana. We have to have respect for all ethnic groups to allow people to say that this is the best candidate. 

The fourth president, Rawlings, was an ‘Ewe’, a typical national figure. Other Ghanaians voted for him; the whole of the North supported Rawlings like crazy”.

Napo further warned that when religion and ethnicity are added to politics, it ruins the national interest of Ghanaians.

“Since time in the memorial, the NDC’s largest vote came from the Ashanti region, and I have always said that once you introduce religion and ethnicity in politics, you have ruined the national interest of Ghanaians”, he added.

Accra High Court blocks Daddy Lumba’s funeral slated for Dec 13

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Accra High Court blocks Daddy Lumba’s funeral slated for Dec 13

An Accra High Court has issued an injunction against the late Highlife legend Daddy Lumba’s funeral, slated for December 13, 2025.

The High Court decision follows the maternal family of the legend, Daddy Lumba, initiating a legal dispute.

The five maternal relatives, Obaapanyin Afia Adomah Pakoso, Robert Gyamfi (Wofa Yaw Poku Asuafua), Georgina Gyamfi, Ernestina Fosuh, and Nana Afia Kobi Pakoso filed a writ on December 3 seeking against the customary and legal authority over the burial arrangements.

The court is restraining Kofi Owusu, the family head (Abusuapanyin), from organising his burial and also barred the third respondent, Transitions Funeral Home, from releasing the body until all substantive issues were resolved.

The Judge in the ruling noted that affidavits before it suggested the immediate family had been sidelined in funeral arrangements.

According to the Judge, delaying the burial could lead to increased costs, but highlighted that due process and proper family involvement must be respected.

Although the Judge asserted that the family head has the authority to lead funeral preparations, he added that such authority must be exercised in consultation with the family.

The court subsequently directed the first respondent convene a stakeholder meeting within three weeks to agree on a new burial date, adding that all funds raised for the funeral be separated from accounts belonging to the Daddy Lumba Memorial Foundation.

Meanwhile, the eldest daughter of the late Highlife legend Daddy Lumba, Denise Lady Ama Saah Fosu, has for the first time spoken about her father’s burial slated for December 13, 2025.

Denise Lady Ama Saah Fosu, speaking to Ghanaians in a viral video at the late musician’s East Legon residence, invited fans and the general public to her father’s funeral at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on 13th December 2025.

Speaking on behalf of the family, Denise Lady Ama Saah Fosu stated, “Hello, my name is Denise Lady Ama Saah Fosu, the eldest daughter of the late Charles Fosu, also known as Daddy Lumba. I’m here, representing my entire family today.

We’d like to kindly invite you to my father’s funeral, which will take place on the 13th December in Kumasi. We wish all well-wishers and mourners to join us to celebrate his life.”

Additionally, the late Daddy Lumba’s first wife, Madam Akosua Serwaa, publicly spoke for the first time following the conclusion of the ‘Serwaa vs. Broni’ court case.

In a viral video shared on social media, Akosua Serwaa was captured dressed in black attire and thanked supporters both online and in real life.

She also appreciated the love shown to her by Team Legal Wives and the husbands of members of Team Legal Wives.

Speaking in the viral video, Akosua Serwaa stated, “I want to first thank God, and secondly, all social media platforms and every Ghanaian, Team Legal Wives and husbands of members of Team Legal Wives, Papa Shee… the list is endless. You have shown me love and stood by me in these trying times”.

“Let us continue to walk in love. The victory is for all of us. The Bible says that those who put their hope in the Lord will not be disappointed. May God be with us,” she added.

Also, the legal counsel for Akosua Serwaa, William Kusi, has revealed that her client has ordered him to appeal the Kumasi High Court decision.

According to William Kusi, as a learned professional, he cannot align himself with decisions he described as scandalous.

Speaking in an interview with Dadzie TV on November 28, 2025, William Kusi stated, “I am a learned person, and I can’t align myself with decisions which are scandalous, and I cannot defend. I just spoke with my client, and she said we should appeal against it, and I agree with her. We will prosecute and appeal”.

“She said Akosua Serwaa was unable to prove that she married Lumba in Germany. In fact, she said something like, ‘As for marriage in Germany, it is proven by documents, so if someone claims by just word of mouth that they got married in Germany, it’s not enough unless there is documentation.’ She added that the documents we brought to court cannot be accepted because Akosua Serwaa’s and Lumba’s signatures are not in them,” he explained.

He added, “The most scandalous part of her statement was that she said we only went to forge some documents to claim it is a certificate, which impugns our integrity as lawyers. To me, it’s scandalous”.

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“It’s shameful gov’t begs for Ghc1.77m worth of equipment but wastes millions on by-elections” – Ntim Fordjour

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“It’s shameful gov’t begs for Ghc1.77m worth of equipment but wastes millions on by-elections” – Ntim Fordjour

Rev John Ntim Fordjour, the Ranking Member on the Defence and Interior Committee of Parliament, has slammed the John Mahama government for wasting millions on by-elections and reruns.

The Assin North MP once again alleged that the Mahama government blew Ghc38.6 million in a single day on the Akwatia by-election and Ghc1m on the rerun of a few polling stations in Ablekuma.

He accused the government of failing to allocate capital expenditure to the Ghana Immigration Service in the 2026 Budget.

Rev John Ntim Fordjour slammed the government for seeking logistical assistance from international partners while blowing resources on by-elections and reruns.

In a post on Friday, December 12, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour wrote, “It’s very difficult to understand a government which claims to have no funds to allocate to Ghana Immigration Service as Capex in the 2026 budget but blew Ghc38.6 million in a single day on Akwatia by-election and Ghc1m on rerun of a few polling stations in Ablekuma. Today, the same government is bent on blowing more millions in a needless rerun in Kpandai, where a legitimately elected MP is alive.

It’s shameful that this same government goes begging for Ghc1.77m worth of equipment from Germany. Why waste millions on by-elections/reruns and go begging to retool your security sector?”

Also, Rev John Ntim Fordjour, in an earlier post, alleged that the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) blew Ghc38 million on the Akwatia by-election.

The lawmaker claimed the NDC-led government blew Ghc38 million under the pretext of security spending by the National Security and the Ghana Police Service.

Rev Ntim Fordjour further quizzed the NDC government on whether the GHC38 million spent on the Akwatia by-election could be the reason behind their greedy appetite for a by-election in Kpandai.

He boldly quizzed whether the NDC are looking for another opportunity to blow 38 million.

In a social media post on X, Rev Ntim Fordjour claimed, “NDC blew Ghc38 million on Akwatia by-election under the pretext of security spending by National Security and Ghana Police Service. Could 38million chop chop be the motivation behind their incessant greedy appetite to forcibly conduct a by-election in Kpandai?

Are they looking for another opportunity to blow 38 million?”

Some Ghanaians reacting to the claims made by Ntim Fordjour wrote, “I wonder if you check your comment section hours after posting. If you do, you would realise that nobody takes you guys seriously at all. It’s not about throwing and playing with numbers, drop documents to prove your point”.

“Were you in Ghana when Nana Addo blew over $58 m on that National Cathedral project? What’s wrong with you? Did you tell him to stop? Did you???”, a netizen quizzed Ntim Fordjour.

An X user added, “How much did you spend on shooting people at Ayawaso? Was anyone shot in Akwatia? The security of the people in Akwatia was paramount, and the President was never going to play politics with that. You can go ahead and play with our security”.

One more X user stated, “You’re always making allegations without any documents, and you think human beings will fall for this. Masa, be serious na you’re gradually losing your credibility as a Rev Pastor and a complete disgrace to Christianity. Don’t forget there’s more life after politics”.

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Ghana to introduce VAT reward scheme to boost compliance – Finance Minister

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Ghana to introduce VAT reward scheme to boost compliance – Finance Minister

Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the Finance Minister, has announced his ministry will launch a National Value Added Tax (VAT) “Reward Scheme” to boost compliance.

The Finance Minister made this announcement when he engaged Officers at the Large Taxpayer Office at the VAT House in Accra.

The Finance Ministry, in its communication, stated, “The initiative was announced after Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson engaged the team at the Large Taxpayer Office at the VAT House in Accra, where he reaffirmed his commitment to strengthen their work and remove obstacles that hinder revenue mobilisation.

Under the new scheme, VAT receipts collected by tax-compliant citizens will be entered into national draws, giving participants the chance to win a range of attractive rewards.

The programme is expected to encourage more Ghanaians to demand receipts, thereby reducing leakages in the VAT chain and improving overall revenue performance.

The VAT Reward Scheme forms part of a package of tax administration reforms scheduled to begin next year.

These include the rollout of a redesigned VAT system and the deployment of fiscal electronic devices to enhance compliance, transparency, and data accuracy.

According to Dr. Ato Forson, the combined reforms will help “build a modern, fair, and efficient revenue system” capable of supporting the government’s broader “agenda of Resetting for Growth, Jobs, and Economic Transformation”.

Meanwhile, some Ghanaians have reacted to the news, saying, “This better be good. I mean like worth much more than just paying the right tax amount annually”.

“They don’t have to award us! They should just reduce it and see how many businesses will comply”, a netizen added.

One more X user wrote, “The system is working .. better than E levy and some nuisance tax like bet taxing.. After collecting those taxes, Fuma. Please keep the good works up, that is where you’ll keep those looters in opposition for 32 years”.

“Good initiative, but a country with cronyism as a branch of government it’s always some way”, a netizen added.

In related news, Isaac Adongo, the Chairman of the Finance Committee, has said that if the Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, stays on his current path, he does not see the next president going beyond him.

According to Isaac Adongo, Ato Forson will win the next election for the NDC if he keeps focus as he had started.

Speaking on GHOne on Isaac Adongo explained, “Privately, I told him (Ato Forson). I said if you continue on the path that you are continuing, I don’t see the next president beyond you. I told him personally because to has done the things that he has done in this short period, and don’t forget that he has the full backing of His Excellency [Mahama].

“If you have a finance minister who doesn’t have the backing of the president, he will be a failure because there are certain difficult decisions that you take that even your colleagues are not comfortable with, but that is what is required to swallow the bitter pill and heal”.

He continued, “I’m not by this saying that Ato Forson wants to contest for president, but it is just to let him understand how I situate the work that he has done. He’s a young man; I don’t think he may even be having that contemplation.

But just to let him understand that we are sitting back, we are impressed with the work that he’s done and that he should keep the focus. And if he keeps the focus, he will win the next election for the NDC. There’s no two ways about that. And I do believe that his biggest strength was placing Ghana first,” he explained.

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Ammishaddai, four others plead not guilty, granted GHS50m bail each in SML case

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Ammishaddai, four others plead not guilty, granted GHS50m bail each in SML case

The Accra High Court has granted the former GRA boss, Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah, and four others, GHS50 million bail each with two sureties in the SML case.

The five accused persons are standing trial with former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and Ernest Darko Akore for causing financial loss to the state and using public office for profit.

Emmanuel Kofi Nti, former Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), is facing 39 counts, and Isaac Crentsil, former Commissioner of the Customs Division of GRA, is facing 19 counts. Evans Adusei, Chief Executive Officer of Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML), and Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah, former Commissioner-General of GRA, who is facing 10 counts, all pleaded not guilty.

Ken Ofori-Atta, who faces 28 counts, Ernest Darko Akore, facing 12 counts and Kwadwo Damoah, the MP for Jaman South, facing 8 counts, were all absent in court.

The accused persons have been ordered to deposit all passports and travel documents with the registry and also report to the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) once every week.

Judge Justice Francis Aponga Achiponga, delivering the ruling on Thursday, December 11, highlighted that the accused persons have demonstrated through their OSP bail terms that they were not flight risks, adding that the bail terms would not take immediate effect due to the court closing late.

The accused were ordered to report to the OSP on Friday, December 12, at 11:00 a.m. to begin the process of their bail requirements.

In all the Ken Ofori-Atta and seven others are standing trial for causing the state losses exceeding GHS 1.4 billion.

The Office of the Special Prosecutor, providing an update on the case Republic v Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta & 7 Ors, wrote, “The High Court has granted the OSP’s application to serve summons on Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta (A1) and his Chief of Staff Ernest Akore (A2), with proceedings held in camera.

The Court admitted Emmanuel Kofi Nti (A3), Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah (A4), Isaac Crentsil (A5), Evans Adusei (A7), and Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd (A8) to GH¢50 million bail each, with two sureties to be justified. They must deposit all passports and travel documents and report to the OSP once every week”.

The OSP added that the bail terms will take effect on Monday, 15 December.

“Because the Court closed late, the bail terms will take effect on Monday, 15 December, when the accused persons return to complete the bail procedures. Until then, they remain on their existing OSP bail terms.

The Prosecution’s case is that the accused persons engaged in a scheme to improperly secure procurement contracts for Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd, resulting in financial losses exceeding GH¢1.4 billion. They are also accused of influencing the procurement process for unlawful gain and using public office for profit. Further billions of dollars were expected to be paid, but for the intervention of the State”.

The statement further revealed that the case has been adjourned to 17 December 2025 for the court to take Kwadwo Damoah (A6 )’s plea.  

“The case has been adjourned to 17 December 2025 for Kwadwo Damoah (A6), MP for Jaman South, to appear and take his plea after the Court declined a prosecution request for a bench warrant, holding that he enjoyed parliamentary immunity at the time of service because Parliament was in session on the day in question”, the post concluded.

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“NDC will not support or entertain any move to amend presidential term limits for Mahama” – Asiedu Nketia  

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“NDC will not support or entertain any move to amend presidential term limits for Mahama” – Asiedu Nketia  

Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, National Chairman, NDC, has issued a statement boldly declaring that the party will not sponsor, support or entertain any move to amend the presidential term limits for any individual, including President John Dramani Mahama.

The NDC statement comes on the heels of Mahama Ayariga, the Majority Leader, sharing his opinion on the not ending talks surrounding the possibility of President John Dramani Mahama serving a third term in office.

The Majority, highlighted that the decision is up to the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC).

According to Mahama Ayariga, if such a decision is made by the NDC, he would step aside or support the party’s decision.

He, however, accused the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) of putting ideas in the heads of Ghanaians that President John Mahama wants a third term.

Speaking on JOY NEWS AM Show, Mahama Ayariga stated, “The minority are rather trying to incite people to end up doing something they have clearly said they are not thinking about now.

If my party makes a decision that it is something that they want to pursue if I have an opposition to it, and internally within the party I am unebled to convince them about my side of the argument and the convince me about their side to the argument and I become convinced in my position as the leader of government business I will obliged to pursue it.

If I don’t accept, then I will have to resign; if I resign, it does not fall on me as leader of government business to pursue the party’s position, but if I remain as leader, I will be obliged to pursue it”, he added.

However, in the statement signed by Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, the NDC unequivocally, categorically, and without ambiguity stated the NDC has no intention of using its Parliamentary Majority to pursue any amendment to the 1992 Constitution that seeks to extend or alter the two-term presidential limit.

The statement read, “The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has taken notice of recent public discussions following remarks attributed to the Majority Leader in Parliament, Hon. Mahama Ayariga, concerning the possibility of constitutional amendment to allow H.E. John Dramani Mahama to contest for a third presidential term.

As National Chairman of the NDC, I wish to state unequivocally, categorically, and without ambiguity that the NDC has no intention, now or in the future, of mandating its Parliamentary Majority to pursue or support any amendment to the 1992 Constitution that seeks to extend or alter the two-term presidential limit.

The position of the NDC on this matter is firm and longstanding

  1. The NDC is fully committed to Ghana’s constitutional two-term limit, which has guided our democracy since 1992.
  2. It was the NDC that birthed and championed the 1992 Constitution, and it was under our leadership tha he presidential term was capped at two. This was done deliberately to safeguard national stability, preven he abuse of executive authority, and protect the integrity of our governance system
  3. Any attempt to remove or distort this important pillar of our constitutional architecture would be nothing short of dangerous. A third-term amendment will introduce needless tension, invite instability, and undermine the peace Ghana has enjoyed under the Fourth Republic, a peace built on a constitutional foundation laid by the NDC itself

Let it therefore be made abundantly clear:

The NDC will not sponsor, support, entertain, or tolerate any move to amend the presidential term limits for any individual, including H.E. John Dramani Mahama

President Mahama has repeatedly demonstrated his respect for the Constitution and the democratic traditions of our nation. The party urges the public to disregard any rumours suggesting otherwise. Our focus remain n governance reforms, economic recovery, national unity, and strengthening democratic institutions, not tampering with term limits.

The NDC remains committed to protecting the very Constitution we authored, in the interest of Ghana’s continued peace, stability, and democratic progress”, the statement concluded.

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“I am ready to fight Abu Trica’s extradition if they won’t bring Ofori-Atta” – Vormawor

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“I am ready to fight Abu Trica’s extradition if they won’t bring Ofori-Atta” – Vormawor

Oliver Barker-Vormawor, a social activist and private legal practitioner, has said he is prepared to fight the extradition of Popular Ghanaian social media entrepreneur Frederick Kumi, also known as Emmanuel Kojo Baah Obeng and commonly referred to as Abu Trica.  

Vormawor argued that, if the US authorities are not willing to extradite Ghana’s former finance minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, back to Ghana, he is ready to fight Abu Trica’s extradition to the US.

In a post on X, Oliver Barker-Vormawor stated, “This one paa dier I am ready to defend Abu Trica to fight the extradition.

If they won’t bring Ken Ofori Atta, then Good lawyers must intervene for Abu. Draw – Draw!”.

In a separate post, the private legal practitioner asserted that Ghana’s law enforcement agencies are too eager to arrest and extradite Ghanaians to America; however, Americans never show Ghana the same courtesy.

He wrote, “Our law enforcement agencies are too eager to arrest and extradite Ghanaians to America.

The Americans never show us the same courtesy. This has to stop! Our crimes matter too”.

His remarks follow the arrest of Abu Trica, a 31-year-old Ghanaian from Swedru, who has been arrested for his alleged involvement in an $8 million romance scam which targeted elderly victims in the United States.

He was arrested in Ghana on December 11, 2025, following an investigation conducted by the FBI Cleveland Division and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian M. McDonough for the Northern District of Ohio.

Ghanaian agencies that also assisted in the arrest, including the Attorney General’s Office, Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), Ghana Police Service, Ghana Cyber Security Authority, Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), and the National Intelligence Bureau, among others.

The US Department of Justice wrote, “According to the indictment, perpetrators of this romance scam used Artificial Intelligence software to assume false identities and form close personal relationships with victims. They gained victims’ trust to obtain money and valuables, often targeting individuals through social media and online dating platforms under false pretenses.

Victims were often elderly and engaged in romantic but physically distant relationships with perpetrators. The perpetrators built trust through frequent, intimate conversations by phone, email, and messaging platforms. They then requested money or valuables under false pretenses, such as urgent medical needs, travel expenses, or investment opportunities. Relying on these misrepresentations, victims were persuaded to send funds or valuables, which were then directed to co-conspirators posing as third parties.

The indictment also alleges that after the victims transferred funds, Kumi worked with a network of co-conspirators to distribute the money from Ohio and across the United States to associates in the Republic of Ghana and other locations.

Kumi has been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering conspiracy, and a forfeiture specification, and faces up to 20 years in prison”.

It further added, “If convicted, a defendant’s sentence will be determined by the Court after a review of factors unique to this case, including a defendant’s prior criminal record, if any, his role in the offense, and the characteristics of the violation. In all cases, the sentences will not exceed the statutory maximum, and in most cases, it will be less than the maximum.

An indictment is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. A defendant is entitled to a fair trial in which it is the government’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt”.

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“We had an enormous support within the NPP” – Gbande on NDC’s 2024 election victory

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“We had an enormous support within the NPP” – Gbande on NDC’s 2024 election victory

Mustapha Gbande, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Deputy General Secretary, has revealed that the return of President John Mahama to office was backed by NPP insiders.

According to Mustapha Gbande, NPP members who felt former President Akufo-Addo was supervising the collapse of the country, Ghana backed Mahama’s return to power.

Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express on December 10, 2025, Mustapha Gbande explained, “We had an enormous support, within the NPP, people who believed that it was not the NPP they knew, people who stood for the country, people who just realised that enough was enough.

When pressed further on whether these NPP individuals campaigned for the NDC or financed the party, Mr Gbande stated,  “In many ways, politically, I will keep it, but we have a lot of support from even the NPP, based itself who believed it was just a matter of time, President Akufo-Addo would have supervised the collapse of the country called Ghana, and they could not have allowed that to happen, so we won”.

His remarks follow those of Francis Asenso Boakye, the Member of Parliament for Bantama and the former Roads and Highways Minister, who has alleged that some New Patriotic Party (NPP) supporters sponsored John Mahama to defeat Dr Bawumia in the 2024 election.

According to Francis Asenso‑Boakye, the NPP supporters, unhappy with Dr Bawumia leading the party as a flagbearer in the 2024 elections, sponsored John Mahama ahead of the December 2024 polls.

Speaking on Angel TV, Francis Asenso‑Boakye detailed, “Our contest to elect a flagbearer in 2023 was very divisive, with tension and all that; we even went as far as insulting each other. Even during our campaign, our own words were being used against us by the NDC.

Some of our own NPP people were actively working against our win in 2024, so it was difficult, including some who sponsored the then-opposition party against us. It was a difficult election”.

He continued, “It’s all because of how we conducted our primaries. I have gone to a primary, and I lost. In the NPP, after losing a we support whoever wins the election, but some people do not understand; they were sabotaging the one that won.

I am not talking about the presidential candidate; some individuals in our party supported some other aspirants for me. I had a call from a known activist of the NDC mentioning people who were coming to the then opposition leader. They were giving him money, which is sad. Today, some of these things are being brought up that Dr Bawumia did not perform well, so we should elect another candidate”.

Asenso-Boakye further emphasised that no matter the situation, he will support the NPP right or wrong, adding that he will support whoever emerges as the winner in the NPP presidential race on January 31, 2026.

“If you are an NPP party, no matter the situation, my party right or wrong, you have to support an NPP candidate. I am not supporting other candidate, but if they emerge victorious, I will work hard for whoever is selected”. 

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See what US officials wrote about Abu Trica’s $8m US romance scam

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See what US officials wrote about Abu Trica’s $8m US romance scam

The US Department of Justice website has published details about the arrest of popular Ghanaian social media entrepreneur Frederick Kumi, also known as Emmanuel Kojo Baah Obeng and commonly referred to as Abu Trica.

Abu Trica, a 31-year-old Ghanaian from Swedru, was arrested in Ghana for his alleged involvement in an $8 million romance scam which targeted elderly victims in the United States.

See the full text below, as published:

Ghanaian National Charged with Running Romance Scams That Took Over $8 Million From Elderly Victims

CLEVELAND – A federal grand jury has returned a 2-count indictment charging a Ghanaian National with defrauding elderly victims out of over $8 million.

According to a recently unsealed indictment, Frederick Kumi, aka Emmanuel Kojo Baah Obeng, aka Abu Trica, 31, of Swedru, Ghana, was part of a criminal network that targeted elderly victims in romance scams across the United States since 2023. Kumi was arrested in Ghana on December 11, 2025.

According to the indictment, perpetrators of this romance scam used Artificial Intelligence software to assume false identities and form close personal relationships with victims. They gained victims’ trust to obtain money and valuables, often targeting individuals through social media and online dating platforms under false pretenses.

Victims were often elderly and engaged in romantic but physically distant relationships with perpetrators. The perpetrators built trust through frequent, intimate conversations by phone, email, and messaging platforms. They then requested money or valuables under false pretenses, such as urgent medical needs, travel expenses, or investment opportunities. Relying on these misrepresentations, victims were persuaded to send funds or valuables, which were then directed to co-conspirators posing as third parties.

The indictment also alleges that after the victims transferred funds, Kumi worked with a network of co-conspirators to distribute the money from Ohio and across the United States to associates in the Republic of Ghana and other locations.

Kumi has been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering conspiracy, and a forfeiture specification, and faces up to 20 years in prison.

If convicted, a defendant’s sentence will be determined by the Court after a review of factors unique to this case, including a defendant’s prior criminal record, if any, his role in the offense, and the characteristics of the violation. In all cases, the sentences will not exceed the statutory maximum, and in most cases, it will be less than the maximum.

An indictment is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. A defendant is entitled to a fair trial in which it is the government’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

The investigation preceding the indictment was conducted by the FBI Cleveland Division and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian M. McDonough for the Northern District of Ohio.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio would like to acknowledge and thank the Ghana Attorney General’s Office, EOCO – Ghana Economic Organised Crime Office, GPS – Ghana Police Service, Ghana Cyber Security Authority, NACOC – Ghana Narcotics Control Commission, Ghana National Intelligence Bureau, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s Sensitive Investigation Unit, U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of International Affairs, and FBI Legal Attaché Office in Accra for their cooperation with this matter.

The investigation and prosecution of this case is in response to the Elder Justice Initiative Program originating from the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act of 2017 (EAPPA). The mission of the EAPPA and Elder Justice Initiative is to support and coordinate the Department of Justice’s enforcement efforts to combat elder abuse, neglect, financial fraud, and scams that target the nation’s elderly population.

To submit a report of suspected elder financial abuse, visit tips.fbi.gov/home or justice.gov/elderjustice/financial-exploitation.

Watch Abu Trica’s multi-million-dollar luxury mansion in Swedru

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Watch Abu Trica’s multi-million-dollar luxury mansion in Swedru

A video of Popular Ghanaian social media entrepreneur Frederick Kumi, also known as Emmanuel Kojo Baah Obeng and commonly referred to as Abu Trica multi-million-dollar luxury mansion in Swedru has surfaced following his arrest.

A few hours after he was busted, videos of his luxury mansion have resurfaced, which has sparked a social media debate.

The multi-million-dollar luxury mansion has left many Ghanaians amazed. The mansion is claimed to be one of the biggest houses in Swedru.

Abu Trica’s stunning Swedru Mansion showcases an expansive landscape and a large swimming pool that projects luxury.

The interior of the mansion is equally extraordinary, enhanced with high-end décor with white POP ceilings fitted with luxury lighting fixtures that illustrate the pure white walls, creating a mind-blowing feel.

Reports suggest the house is alleged to have cost approximately $4.2 million.

Meanwhile, Abu Trica, a 31-year-old Ghanaian was arrested for his alleged involvement in an $8 million romance scam which targeted elderly victims in the United States.

He was arrested in Ghana on December 11, 2025, following an investigation conducted by the FBI Cleveland Division and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian M. McDonough for the Northern District of Ohio.

The US Department of Justice wrote, “According to the indictment, perpetrators of this romance scam used Artificial Intelligence software to assume false identities and form close personal relationships with victims. They gained victims’ trust to obtain money and valuables, often targeting individuals through social media and online dating platforms under false pretenses.

Victims were often elderly and engaged in romantic but physically distant relationships with perpetrators. The perpetrators built trust through frequent, intimate conversations by phone, email, and messaging platforms. They then requested money or valuables under false pretenses, such as urgent medical needs, travel expenses, or investment opportunities. Relying on these misrepresentations, victims were persuaded to send funds or valuables, which were then directed to co-conspirators posing as third parties.

The indictment also alleges that after the victims transferred funds, Kumi worked with a network of co-conspirators to distribute the money from Ohio and across the United States to associates in the Republic of Ghana and other locations.

Kumi has been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering conspiracy, and a forfeiture specification, and faces up to 20 years in prison”.

It further added, “If convicted, a defendant’s sentence will be determined by the Court after a review of factors unique to this case, including a defendant’s prior criminal record, if any, his role in the offense, and the characteristics of the violation. In all cases, the sentences will not exceed the statutory maximum, and in most cases, it will be less than the maximum.

An indictment is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. A defendant is entitled to a fair trial in which it is the government’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt”.

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