Offinso North District Chief Executive Caesar Ofosu Acheampong welcomed Youth Employment Agency recruits at the Assembly grounds. The gathering introduced 36 new workers beginning public service roles across security sectors. Community Police Assistant positions filled 23 slots with 10 men and 13 women selected. Fire Service Assistant ranks gained 13 people including five men and eight women.
Acheampong pledged continued assistance while announcing additional employment opportunities ahead. He urged personnel to maintain professional standards through discipline and punctuality. The executive emphasized public service values including selflessness and hard work. YEA Director Alhansan Salifu reinforced expectations for ethical behavior...
Muslim journalists honored late broadcast professional Hajia Umul Khair Ja'afar during Wednesday prayer ceremonies. The Coalition of Muslim Journalists attended the three-day Fida'u service on September 24, 2025. Colleagues praised her community leadership and media advocacy work. She served as Gimbia of the Hausa community in Nima until her death.
Coalition President Alhaji Sham'un Abdallah Bako highlighted her dedication to women's empowerment and orphan support. Broadcast journalist Alhaji Abubakar Galaxy emphasized her cultural responsibilities and social harmony efforts. Leaders described her media work as transformative for society. They encouraged young female journalists to follow her advocacy example for community development.
Guardians express frustration over expensive admission requirements at senior high schools across Ghana. Families report excessive costs for school supplies and fees that strain household budgets. Many appeal to education officials for relief from what they consider unreasonable financial demands. The situation contradicts promises of accessible secondary education under current government policies.
Parents at Evangelical Presbyterian SHS in Hohoe face particularly steep expenses for their children's enrollment. The institution requires GH¢582.00 for Parents-Teacher Association membership alone before additional mandatory purchases. Students must obtain exeat cards, mattresses, storage containers, food supplies, personal care items...
Hohoe Municipal Chief Executive Prosper Kumi spent GH₵27,398.05 repairing District Road Improvement Programme equipment during recent months. The DRIP initiative provides local assemblies with modern machinery and training for enhanced road maintenance capabilities. Community complaints about deteriorating road conditions prompted urgent servicing of the motor grader and backhoe loader through JA Plant Pool Ghana Ltd. Repair costs included blade replacement, hydraulic seal fixes and general maintenance work.
The assembly received multiple DRIP machines upon Kumi taking office, including concrete mixers, loaders and construction vehicles. Workers reshaped 5.10 kilometers of road networks using the repaired equipment while adding gravel...
Marriage counselor Kweku Adumatta sparked controversy during his recent appearance on The Real Talk Podcast with host Elizabeth Essuman. The life coach blamed rising divorce rates on society viewing marriage as business contracts rather than sacred bonds. Adumatta claimed lasting unions require sexual purity before wedding ceremonies, stating couples must marry as virgins to honor divine commands. The counselor argued that breaking this principle destroys the foundation needed for successful partnerships.
The counselor identified communication problems as another major factor destroying relationships. He said couples make harmful assumptions that create lasting bitterness between partners. Adumatta's statements divided podcast...
Ghana Education Service officials have dismissed claims circulating on social media platforms that families must pay fees for secondary school admissions. Daniel Fenyi, the agency's public relations head, released an official statement declaring all placement procedures remain completely free. The service prohibits any monetary exchange between families and individuals claiming to facilitate school admissions. Authorities warn against fraudulent schemes targeting parents seeking educational opportunities for their children.
Officials direct families to use authorized systems such as the Computerised School Selection and Placement System and designated Resolution Centres for legitimate assistance. The agency encourages reporting...
Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi criticized Adamawa State officials for funding overseas travel with taxpayer money. The former candidate condemned a Turkey trip involving spouses of 21 local government leaders who received public financing for supposed training programs. Obi posted his objections on social media Friday, calling the expenditure wasteful during a period when basic education suffers from inadequate resources. He argued that students lack proper classrooms and teachers while public money pays for questionable travel expenses.
The politician emphasized that government funds should serve ordinary citizens rather than finance dubious trips abroad. Obi stated that local treasuries belong to market vendors...
Benue State plans to construct a civil airport with international and domestic terminals, as well as cargo facilities, along the Makurdi-Gboko Road. The project includes an export-import processing zone spanning 100 hectares adjacent to the airport site. Commissioner Frederick Ikyaan announced the development during a meeting on Friday with traditional leaders from four local government areas. Officials completed land surveys, and Governor Hyacinth Alia ordered immediate construction to start.
Traditional rulers from the Guma, Gboko, Gwer, and Tarka regions endorsed the airport plans while requesting fair compensation for the affected communities. The facility will be situated beyond Agasha junction, with the processing zone located on...
Fuji musician Taye Currency faced widespread criticism after performing lyrics that were considered controversial during the installation ceremony for Oba Rashidi Ladoja as Olubadan of Ibadanland. Currency sang phrases translating to using insanity to cure insanity, sparking outrage across social media platforms. The backlash pushed the performer to trending status on X as users questioned the appropriateness of such content.
President Bola Tinubu attended the coronation alongside Governor Seyi Makinde and several traditional rulers from across Nigeria. The ceremony marked Ladoja's ascension to the throne two months after his predecessor passed away. Critics accused organizers of poor judgment in selecting Currency for the historic...
