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Nigerian Jailed 10 years For Trafficking Cocaine To Ghana

A Nigerian national based in Brazil, Ernest Nnajuiba Ukechukwu, was on Thursday, July 13, 2023, sentenced to ten years imprisonment by an Accra High Court for possession and attempted smuggling of cocaine weighing 16,568.83 grams into Ghana. He was sentenced to a minimum of 10 years in hard labour and …

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Nigeria Oil Tank Blast Kills 8 People

About eight people have been confirmed dead after a fuel tanker exploded in Nigeria’s south-west Ondo state. Residents had been scooping up spilt fuel from the tanker which was involved in a road accident on Sunday night, state police said.   “The tanker exploded on its own killing eight people, …

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Ghana Strengthens Ties With Vatican As President Akufo-Addo Meets Pope Francis [Photos]

As part of his 4-day official visit to Italy, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo paid a courtesy call on Pope Francis, the Head of the Catholic Church, the Bishop of Rome and Sovereign of the Vatican City State, at the Vatican, in Rome on On Saturday, 22nd July 2023. He …

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Top Nigerian Journo Explains Purpose Of The Islamic Group That Claimed To Be Funding Dr. Bawumia

A top journalist with the Sun Newspaper in Nigeria, Tosin Ajirire, has said that the main purpose of the establishment of the Islamic group based in Nigeria that claimed to be funding the campaign of Ghana’s Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, is to achieve unity among leaders from northern Nigeria. …

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Ghana: Here Are The Penalties For Individuals Found In Violation Of The Anti-Gay Bill When It Is Passed

The Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, 2021 also known as the Anti-Gay Bill has been topical in recent days. This is because Parliament on June 5, 2023, convened for the second reading of the bill since it was tabled before the house in 2021. …

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Application Seeking To Stop Parliament From Considering Anti-LGBTQ+ bill Dismissed

The Supreme Court has dismissed an application seeking to injunct the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, from continuing with the consideration of the anti-LGBTQ bill.   This follows an application filed at the Supreme Court by a researcher named Dr. Amanda Odoi, seeking to declare that the ongoing consideration of …

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Kasoa: Two Nigerians In Possession Of AK 47, 48 Rounds Of Ammunition Arrested

Two Nigerians have been apprehended by the Kasoa Divisional Police Command for being in possession of an AK 47 assault rifle and 48 rounds of ammunition. The suspects, identified as Ikena Chiwetalu (38) and Christian Odikah (34), were arrested on July 13 during a routine stop and search operation conducted …

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Signs Of Infighting As Nigeria’s Governing Party Chairman Resigns

The national chairman of Nigeria’s ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), has quit the position nearly five months after leading the party to a presidential victory at the polls. Senator Abdullahi Adamu, a former governor of the central Nasarawa state, is said to have resigned along with the national …

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National security Intensifies Surveillance At Ghana-Burkina Faso Border

National security is intensifying surveillance at the country’s border with neighbouring Burkina Faso following the arrest of some alleged refugees dressed as nursing mothers. This was after a thorough search on them revealed hidden weapons and ammunition.   It is unclear their real intentions in Ghana, but Deputy Defence Minister, …

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