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Eastern Region: 26-Year-Old Man Jailed 12 Months For Impersonating NIA staff

Oheneba Emmanuel Kwaku, a 26-year-old man, has been sentenced into prison custody for a year. Emmanuel Kwaku Oheneba was charged for presenting himself as a staff of the National Identification Authority (NIA) and issuing fake Ghana Cards to unsuspecting victims at Obretema in the Suhum municipality of the Eastern Region …

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NIA Shuts Down Ghana Card Centre At El-Wak Sports Stadium

The National Identification Authority (NIA) will on Monday (31 October) close down its special service centre at the El-Wak Sports Stadium in Accra. “Applicants requesting update and card replacement services should visit the nearest NIA district or regional office,” the NIA announced on Friday. “All applicants yet to pick up …

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NIA Boss Bemoans Corrupt Practices By Staff

Executive Secretary of the National Identification Authority (NIA), Prof. Ken Attafuah has expressed worry over corrupt acts by some personnel of the Authority. According to him, some NIA staff have been arrested and prosecuted for extorting monies from Ghanaians at various registration centres.   Updating the media on the Ghana …

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NIA To Begin Ghana Card Replacement, Data Update Services At El-Wak

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced that effective Monday, August 15, 2022, its electronic card replacement and update of personal information (change or correction of personal records) services currently available at its offices nationwide, will be offered at the El-Wak Sports Stadium. Applicants opting for these services will be …

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NIA Officials Issuing GhanaCard To NPP Fanatics Using Branch Data Of The Party- Bright Botchway Alleges

The Central Regional Deputy Youth Organizer for the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Bright Botchway has alleged that the ongoing GhanaCard issuance to those who have registered is part of the grand scheme by the incumbent to rig the forthcoming 2024 elections. According to him, the NIA officers are …

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Minority MPs To EC: Don’t Use Ghana Card For 2024 Voters Register

The Minority in Parliament have pushed against plans by the Electoral Commission (EC) to use the Ghana Card for the compilation of the 2024 Voters Register. According to them, such a move will disenfranchise a lot of Ghanaians since many citizens are yet to receive their Ghana Cards. Speaking on …

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Dr. Hassan Ayariga To Sue NIA For Failing To Issue His Ghana Card

The Founder of All People’s Congress (APC), Dr. Hassan Ayariga has served an indication he would soon be heading to the Court over why the National Identification Authority (NIA) has refused to issue his Ghana Card to him after 3 years of registration.     His outburst follows a Bank …

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NIA Distances Itself From SIM Re-registration

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has distanced itself from the actions of the National Communications Authority (NCA) regarding the new Ghana Card SIM card Registration policy for all patrons of telcos in Ghana.     In a three-page press release, NIA questions the credibility of the NCA’s robust SIM management …

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Kantanka Automobile Presents 85 Cars To NIA [ video + photos]

The National Identification Authority (NIA) on Monday, December 2021 took delivery of 18 Oman Ma pickup vehicles from the Kantanka Automobile Company. The presentation of the 18 vehicles was the first batch of 85 cars being manufactured by the Ghanaian automobile firm for the NIA.         At …

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NIA Postpones Ghana Card Replacement, Records Update Services

The National Identification Authority, NIA, has postponed its services for updating personal records and replacement of lost and damaged cards. These services were scheduled to start today, Monday at Regional and District offices nationwide, but the authority in a statement noted that “many people are yet to pick up their …

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