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02 Aug

I Was Arrested By My Twin Brother In 2023 – P-Square’s Paul Okoye Opens Up [Video]

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Nigerian singer Paul Okoye of the P-Square fame disclosed in a recent interview that his twin brother and former bandmate, Peter Okoye, arrested him with the EFCC in December 2023. Paul made this known in an interview with City 105.5FM in Nigeria. According to him, he landed in EFCC custody following a petition written against him by his brother over his lifestyle. Paul said that while being grilled by the EFCC, he was threatened to the extent of being told that he was going to stay in prison for 20 years. Rudeboy said the EFCC printed out his account statements…

02 Aug

Protest: Fight In Me Died During EndSars – Burna Boy Opens Up

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Afrobeat multi-award-winner Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy has broken his silence over the nationwide hunger protest. Recall, Nigerians on Thursday hit the streets to express their dissatisfaction over bad governance and the hike in food prices by way of protest. Taking to his X account on Thursday, Burna Boy said that the fight in him for protest died on October 20, 2020 during the EndSARS protest. https://twitter.com/burnaboy/status/1819005205968511257?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1819005205968511257%7Ctwgr%5Ed08a2d2d88b0ec18b95fd50db69f1d932ca792af%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myjoyonline.com%2Fprotest-fight-in-me-died-during-endsars-burna-boy-breaks-silence%2F He warned his fans against calling his name this time around that a protest is rife across the country. He wrote, while quoting a tweet he posted on October 20, 2020,…

02 Aug

Wontumi Supports Kwadaso Market Fire Victims With GH¢100k

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The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Bosiako popularly known as Chairman Wontumi has donated GH¢100,000 to support traders following a devastating fire that swept through parts of the Kwadaso market. The fire, which started in the early hours of Thursday, August 1, 2024, destroyed over 40 shops causing significant financial loss to the traders. Chairman Wontumi expressed his heartfelt sympathy to the victims. He said his primary focus is to assist those directly impacted by the fire. “My wish is to support the entire market, but due to the tragedy, my focus is on…

02 Aug

Govt Reopens Sea For Artisanal Fishers After Month-Long Closure

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The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development (MoFAD) has reopened the sea to artisanal fishers as of Thursday, August 1. This decision follows a month-long closure of the fishing season as a government measure aimed at restoring depleting fish stocks. A ceremony at the Akplabanya Beach Site in the Ada West District of the Greater Accra Region symbolically marked the reopening of the sea for artisanal and inshore fleets. The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Mavis Hawa Koomson, officially declared the sea open and called on all stakeholders to engage in the conservation of Ghana’s marine resources. “The closed fishing…

02 Aug

Fulham Make £20M Bid For Man Utd’s McTominay

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Manchester United have received a second bid from Fulham, understood to be £20m, for midfielder Scott McTominay. It is anticipated United will reject the offer but the Scotland international’s future is again uncertain after West Ham tried to sign him last summer. The Old Trafford club are trying to generate funds to buy new players and the injuries to defender Leny Yoro, who is set to miss three months, and striker Rasmus Hojlund heighten the issue. McTominay is moving into the prime years of his career and wants to be a first-team regular. Although the 27-year-old made 32 Premier League appearances…

02 Aug

Fifa Offers Calendar Talks To Angry Organisations

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Fifa says it is happy to discuss the football calendar with the bodies threatening legal action. Last week the European Leagues, which represents 39 leagues in 33 countries, and global players’ union Fifpro announced the action over what they say is Fifa’s “abuse of dominance” in the game. In May the World Leagues Association – which includes 46 leagues including the Premier League – said it could go down the legal route if Fifa continued with plans to host a 32-team Club World Cup at the end of next season. It comes following growing pressure over the number of games added to…

02 Aug

Revealed: Why Michael Essien’s Move To Burnley In 1999 Fell Through

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Former Burnley Chairman Brendan Flood has revealed that the club missed out on signing Michael Essien in 1999 due to wage issues. Essien, who gained prominence at the U-17 FIFA World Cup in New Zealand in 1999, was pursued by several clubs despite Ghana’s elimination in the semi-finals after losing to Brazil on penalties. Burnley, then playing in the Third Tier of English football, came close to signing Essien after trials, but failed to secure his services due to wage demands. Reflecting on the missed opportunity, Flood shared in a 2009 interview with The People: “I discovered Michael Essien had…

02 Aug

Indian-Based Firm To Operate Komenda Sugar Factory Under Long-Term Lease

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The government has announced plans to lease the Komenda Sugar Development Company Limited to West Africa Agro Limited, an Indian-based firm, for a renewable term of 15 to 20 years. According to Minister of Trade and Industry K.T. Hammond, this move is intended to revive the company’s operations to meet domestic demand. Established in 1964, the Komenda Sugar Development Company Limited, also known as the Komenda Sugar Factory, has been inactive for an extended period. In 2016, the previous NDC government secured a $35 million loan from the Indian Export-Import Bank and invested an additional $24 million to revitalize the…

02 Aug

Ghana Shippers’ Authority Bill, 2024, Approved By Parliament

wontumionlineBusinessGhana shippers Authority Bill

Parliament has successfully passed the Ghana Shippers’ Authority Bill, 2024, into law following its third reading on the floor of the House on Monday, July 29, 2024. This new legislation updates the Ghana Shippers’ Authority’s 50-year-old establishment law, NRCD 254 (1974), and introduces key regulations for the commercial activities of shippers. One of the primary aims of the law is to address the issue of unfair and excessive charges that burden traders using Ghana’s sea and air ports, as well as land borders for international trade. The law mandates transparency in determining port fees and charges, ensuring accountability in the…

02 Aug

Gold Exports To Hit US$10Bn By End Of 2024 – Minerals Commission CEO

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Gold exports jumped to a record gold in the first half of 2024. According to the Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Commission, Martin Ayisi out of the total exports of US$9.2 billion for the first-half of 2024, gold alone accounted 54% of the total exports which amounted to US$ 5 billion. This was because of the surge in gold prices especially in the second quarter of 2024 and increase in production from both small- and large-scale operations. The gold price averaged a record $2 338 an ounce in the second quarter, 18% higher year-on-year and 13% higher quarter-on-quarter. The…