Police arrested a village leader and thirteen other people for helping armed criminals across Niger State communities. Officers caught Mai Anguwa Garba Mohammed from Guiwa village during raids on May 23 against bandit camps. Security teams accused the village head of giving shelter and supplies to dangerous armed groups. Local police worked with hunters and community guards to capture suspects from different towns. Security analyst Zagazola Makama reported the arrests through social media on Sunday.
The operation targeted criminal hideouts around Guiwa and Telle villages where bandits had been operating. Authorities arrested thirteen residents from nearby communities for supporting the armed gangs. Suspects came from Wawa village...
Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike ended all deals he made to fix problems inside the Peoples Democratic Party. The politician accused Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde of causing most troubles that hurt the political organization. Wike blamed Makinde for refusing to follow promises made during peace talks between party leaders. He said dishonesty and broken trust damaged relationships among key party members. The minister promised to keep fighting until fair treatment comes to the political group.
Wike pointed to Supreme Court decisions that named Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the party's National Secretary. Leaders agreed to stop legal battles about Rivers State and remove emergency court cases. Makinde worked with other...
Professor Godfred Bokpin praised strong leadership for making Ghana's currency stronger against foreign money. The University of Ghana Business School expert spoke on TV3 about cooperation between finance officials and central bank leaders. Bokpin believes smart policy choices drove the cedi's recent gains against the American dollar. Opposition parties claim credit for currency improvements from their previous government programs. The economics professor argued that current leaders made difficult decisions that produced positive results.
Bokpin highlighted two main policy changes that helped the currency recover from weakness. Government officials cut wasteful spending that had pumped excess money into the economy for years. The...
President John Dramani Mahama urged African leaders to build a fair continent that gives everyone equal chances. The Ghanaian leader spoke on television Sunday during African Union Day celebrations across the continent. This year's theme focuses on justice for Africans and people of African heritage through reparations from colonial powers. Mahama wants Africa Day 2025 to mark a major change toward prosperity and opportunity. He believes African nations must work together to create better lives for all citizens.
The president said reaching these goals needs bravery and united action against historical wrongs. Leaders must tear down barriers that still hold back African progress and development. Mahama emphasized that fixing these...
Courts sent two young men to prison for five years after they stole guns from an immigration officer. Mustapha Basit and Baba Rashid broke into the officer's room on May 17 when he was away from home. The teenagers took a Smith and Wesson pistol that contained ten bullets. They also grabbed two rifle magazines that each held thirty rounds of ammunition. Justice Francis Asobayeri sentenced both men at Walewale Circuit Court on Thursday.
Basit was 18 years old and Rashid was 22 when they committed the crime around noon. Police caught both suspects quickly after investigating the break-in at the officer's residence. The young men admitted their guilt when they appeared before the judge for their hearing. Officials charged them with...
Professor Godfred Bokpin credits Ghana's stronger currency to major government spending cuts over recent months. The University of Ghana Business School expert praised the new administration for reducing wasteful expenses that hurt the economy. Bokpin said leaders cut 10 billion cedis from the budget compared to last year's spending levels. The economics professor believes smart leadership drove these tough financial decisions across government departments. He highlighted cooperation between Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson and Bank of Ghana Governor Johnson Asiama.
Previous governments pumped excess money into the economy through high spending that created serious problems. Bokpin explained that officials ignored calls to reduce...
IMANI Africa President Franklin Cudjoe urged former Attorney General Godfred Dame to accept personal blame for his legal troubles. Cudjoe wants Dame to stop treating the General Legal Council complaint as a political attack against him. Daniel Kwame Ofosu-Appiah filed the petition accusing Dame of breaking professional rules during the ambulance court case. The complaint stems from audio recordings where Dame appears to coach witness Richard Jakpa on testimony. WhatsApp messages between the two men support the misconduct allegations against the former government lawyer.
Cudjoe spoke on TV3 about Dame needing to face the consequences for his actions rather than blaming politics. The IMANI leader said Dame stands alone and cannot hide...
Legal expert Martin Kpebu accused former Attorney General Godfred Dame of breaking professional rules during a major court case. Dame appeared on audio recordings trying to change what witness Richard Jakpa would say during the Ambulance trial. The recordings became evidence against Dame and showed him attempting to influence court testimony. Kpebu believes Dame acted against legal ethics regardless of the official investigation results. Citizens heard the audio tape and know Dame violated professional standards.
Daniel Kwame Ofosu-Appiah filed a formal complaint against Dame with the General Legal Council over his trial conduct. The complaint targets Dame's behavior during the case involving Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson and other...
Police freed Alfred Ababio Kumi from jail after talks between security leaders and Parliament member Alexander Afenyo-Markin. The youth activist, who goes by the name Adenta Kumi, works with the New Patriotic Party. Officers arrested him on Friday for spreading fake news through social media posts and radio comments. Kumi had written a letter asking the President to stop the group investigating the Chief Justice. His supporters believe politics drove the arrest rather than real crimes.
The activist accused three Supreme Court judges of meeting secretly with a lawyer at Santoku Restaurant. Kumi claimed Justices Pwamang, Adibu-Asiedu, and Kulendi ate dinner with attorney Thaddeus Sory on May 15. He said the group talked about court cases...
