Welcome to Chachachakumasi : 2015-10-04

Azubuike Odugwe Arrested Again With Cocaine In Lagos

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Friday said it had arrested a suspected notorious drug baron, Azubuike Odugwe, over unlawful importation of 1.025kg of cocaine. The Agency's Spokesman, Mitchell Ofoyeju, said that the arrest was made during inward screening of passengers on Emirates airline flight from Dubai. It said that Odugwe was found with wraps of powdery substances that

Sierra Leone Flag

Sierra Leone's top athlete, Jimmy Thoronka, who disappeared during the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2014, has been refused a visa to remain in Britain, the interior ministry said Friday. The 20-year-old sprinter was reportedly living rough on the streets of London when he was arrested in March after absconding from the Games, as his native country was struck by the Ebola crisis. Thoronka, who lost most of his family to the virus, applied to stay in Britain and had been offered a sports scholarship by the University of East London (UEL). But his application "did not meet the required thresholds within the immigration rules," Britain's interior ministry said. "All applications for a visa or leave to remain are considered on their individual merits and in line with the immigration rules," a Home Office spokesperson said. The athlete now has until Monday to leave Britain and

Lagos - A man who died in the southeast Nigerian city of Calabar did not have Ebola, the World Health Organization said on Friday, after 10 people were quarantined as a precaution. Cory Couillard, from the WHO African Region, told AFP in an email that the "laboratory investigation for EVD (Ebola Virus Disease) and Lassa fever turned out negative". The patient at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital died on Wednesday, the WHO confirmed earlier. He was reported locally as being a suspected Ebola case, although his symptoms were not specified and his travel history was unknown, it added. Also read: Govt dismisses new outbreak of Ebola Nigeria registered its first case of Ebola in July 2014, when a Liberian man died in the southwestern financial hub of Lagos, sparking fears of its spread outside West Africa. Nineteen people were infected in total, of whom seven died. Nigeria was praised for its response in containing the outbreak of the haemorrhagic fever. On Wednesday, the WHO said there had been no new confirmed cases of Ebola in the week to October 4, the first full week without fresh cases of the disease since March 2014. A total 11,312 of the 28,457 people infected with the virus since December 2013 have died, mainly in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. - AFP

: Rawlings, The Cause Of Our Indisciplined Society - Prof. Akosa

Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings

The military junta of the Rawlings-led Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC) in 1979 opened the floodgates of indiscipline in Ghana, former Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Prof Agyeman Badu Akosa has argued. Prior to the 1979 coup that brought in Flt. Lt.

The Nana Churcher Show (TNCS) is one of the best talk shows currently on television with an overwhelming viewership which keeps increasing after each season. On a weekly basis, the show features captains of various industries as guest who open up on their rise to fame and fortune as well as share their

Black Stars arrive in Washington

Agyemang-Badu

Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu, Udinese midfielder is likely to captain the Black Stars in
Tuesday’s international friendly clash with Canada, The 24-year-old who missed the Black Stars’ AFCON qualifying match against Rwanda has returned to the side after recovering from injury. With substantive captain Asamoah Gyan and deputy Andre Ayew ruled out of the friendly with injuries, Badu who has worn the armband in the absence of the duo during official matches is tipped to lead the squad. Meanwhile the Stars has arrived in Washington for Tuesday's match.

Member Of Anas' Team Kidnapped ?

It is emerging that one of the judges implicated in the Anas Aremeyaw Anas judicial bribery scandal is responsible for the kidnap of a member of the Tiger Eye team. The judge, whose name is not disclosed, at least for now, is believed to have hired assailants to kidnap Ishmael Hussein Saturday morning. The assailants

Isaac Donkor, Jerry Danquah and David Asare at

Jerry Danquah, 25, a driver; David Asare, 26, a trader, and Isaac Donkor, alias Kofi Nyankamago, 27, a basket weaver and an accomplice, identified only as Dauda, who is currently on the run, attacked the victim (name withheld) in his house about 2 a.m. on October 4, 2015. The robbers subjected the victim to severe

The founder and leader of the International Gods Way Church, Bishop Daniel Obinim has encouraged his congregation to always cherish giving birth outside marriage. The controversial Bishop in a sermon to his congregation in one of his branches argued that God always blessed partnership between a man and a woman hence there was no need for two persons intending to marry to seek the consent of their parents. To him, the fact that Adam (the first man

Vida Golomesio, the 38-year-old woman who was arrested with a baby boy at Karaga in the Northern Region, has confessed that her husband exposed her by reporting her to the Chief of Karaga. Mrs Golomesio said her husband told the chief that she came back home with a baby, which was very suspicious

“I’m really very delighted to have this responsibility,” Hayatou told Cameroon television during a visit to Yaounde on Friday. “I know what’s expected of me because I know FIFA. I will do everything to be able to live up to the confidence that the (FIFA) regulations have given me.” “It’s up to the president to ensure everything runs correctly, but one person isn’t able to do this enormous task, we are 209 associations around the world, so I can’t say I’m going to do everything, one has to be modest, and rely on the existing structures.”Issa Hayatou says he is “delighted” to step up to become acting FIFA president following Sepp Blatter’s suspension. The 69-year-old Cameroonian head of the Confederation of African Football has taken temporary charge of the sport’s world governing body as it wrestles with mounting sleaze allegations after Blatter’s 90-day ban from FIFA’s ethics committee. Hayatou took command of FIFA on Thursday after Blatter was suspended for 90 days as Swiss prosecutors investigate him for criminal mismanagement. He insisted he had nothing to worry about in terms of the corruption scandal engulfing FIFA. “I’m at ease, do you think with all that’s happened the investigators would let me take up this post if they had the slightest suspicion about me?” Hayatou is expected at FIFA headquarters in Zurich on Tuesday.

Chibok Girls Alive; Holed Up In Communities Around Lake Chad – Reveals Escapee Chibok Girl

The 200 girls of the Chibok Government Secondary School, abducted in April 2014, are alive. Sources disclosed that the girls who were relocated from the initial Sambisa Camps of the terrorists, following unrelented bombardments by air and land operations, have been relocated to Lake Chad area with some of

Scores of people who besieged the Oyo State Police Command headquarters, Eleyele Ibadan where some robbery suspects and others were paraded, could not believe their eyes seeing women’s underwear and other personal effects being displayed as part of items allegedly stolen by four able

Dr. Ezenator Agyemang Rawlings, daughter of former President John Jerry Rawlings has been cleared by the leadership of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) to contest the party’s upcoming parliamentary primaries. Ezenator’s membership as an ‘akatamansonian’ had been at the center of

Kofi Adu alias “Odi Sika” A 30 year old drinking bar operator who allegedly sold toffees suspected to be laced with cannabis, a narcotic drug, has been arrested and kept in custody by the Ashanti Regional Police Command in Kumasi. “Odi Sika” who operates a drinking pub at Ahinsan in Kumasi was arrested by the police on September 29, 2015. Upon tip-off, personnel from the unit caught him red-handed in the act of moulding the toffees in his bar. Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Kwaku Osei Ampofo Duku, the Deputy Ashanti Regional Commander, told the press in a briefing that 188 balls of the candy suspected to be laced with cannabis were ready for sale to interested customers. In his caution statement Adu admitted the offence and is being processed for court.
In a separate development, the Command has also arrested one Ofori Asiedu, for possessing fire arms without lawful authority. He was uncovered through a search conducted by the Regional Highway Patrol Team on the Konongo-Agogo stretch of the Kumasi-Accra road. ACP Ampofo Duku said on October 4, 2015, the team intercepted a Nissan Urvan bus with registration number AW 2041-14 and during a search on the passengers, a locally-made pistol and one live catridge was found on Asiedu. He was arrested and admitted the offence in his caution statement.

Likinyo Olumide Shot Dead By Police Corporal At Sagamu

A police corporal in Ogun State, whose identity was not disclosed by the state Police command, on Tuesday, shot dead a commercial driver, identified as Likinyo Olumide, at Sagamu toll gate along Lagos-Benin expressway. An eyewitness, Folake Egbeuwalo, who was one of the seven passengers in the vehicle driven by the late driver, explained that the driver was shot dead after he was stopped by some policemen. The driver, 42, is survived by six children and a pregnant wife. Egbeuwalo, who spoke with newsmen at Police Headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta, on Wednesday, said the incident occurred at 9:45 pm on Tuesday as they were coming from Lagos where they went to buy some goods, retuning to Okitipupa in Ondo

AKURE—A 26-year-old housewife, Wunmi Omowa in Akure, the Ondo state capital has reportedly stabbed her husband Isreal, a Police inspector to death over a minor issue. However, report had it that after wife of the slain policeman reportedly stabbed her husband in the neck with a knife, she rushed him to the hospital where he later died. The couple have been

Abuja—Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested two Nigerians in possession of 556 financial and banking materials. It is believed the materials are being used to commit unsuspecting large scale fraud. The two men, Jonathan Odu Isikwei and Paschal Onuora Udeh were picked up by operatives of the commission for unlawful possession of 448 travelers’ cheques and 108 Automated Teller Machine (ATM)/Debit cards.

Members of Parliament in Kenya have reacted angrily over three days power cut to the legislature apparently because of unpaid bills amounting to $97,000 (£63,000). "The power guys came and disconnected power... It has never happened [before]," he said. Another opposition MP Chris Wamalwa revealed that the water situation was no different; "the other day I was here, I could not even visit the toilet because the toilet was closed. There

Kwadwo Nkansah Kumawood actor aka Lilwin suffered injuries while casting for a new movie. Lil Win playing the role of an armed robber in the movie titled “Wicked Father” jumped an obstacle and landed awkwardly breaking his leg in the process. He was immediately rushed to the hospital for treatment. The unfortunate incident saw the abrupt ending of the movie which was being shot at a location at Patase, a suburb of Kumasi. Chief Executive Officer of Miracle Films and the producer of the movie, Samuel Nyamekye in an interview said the talented actor is responding to both orthodox and traditional treatments.

Kwarasey Misses Black stars friendlies Against Canada

Black Stars goalkeeper Adam Larsen Kwarasey is not making Ghana’s squad for the two international friendlies planned for October 9 and 13, Kwarasey, who would have gotten another opportunity to once again play for the national team after falling out with a section of the backroom staff after the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Kwarasey is opting out at the request of his MLS side Portland Timbers. Timbers has written to the Ghana Football Association to excuse the goalkeeper from national duties as he would be engaged in a league match against Real Salt Lake on October 15. The FA has received the letter and has passed on the information to Avram Grant-led technical team,

Four Key Black Star Players Boycott Canada Friendly ?

Reports reaching us indicate that Asamoah Gyan, Andre Ayew, Rabiu Mohammed and Christian Atsu could miss the Black Stars friendly against Canada on Tuesday. Coach Avram Grant may miss the services of these four key players and may be a major blow to him. Ayew reportedly suffered a knock during last Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur, captain Gyan is still recovering from a hamstring injury he sustained while playing for his Chinese club Shanghai SIPG. Bournemouth winger Christian Atsu and Rabiu Mohammed of Kuban Krasnodar are out of the 13 October date to fully recover from their various injuries. The injury to Ayew means either Jonathan Mensah or Emmanuel Agyemang Badu will captain Ghana against Canada on Tuesday.

Update:: Tamale Baby Thief Arrested At Karaga

The 27-year-old lactating mother, Limah Addo, whose baby was reportedly stolen, is a happy woman now. A 38-year old Vida Golomesio who stole a baby from the Tamale Hospital will on Monday be arraigned at theTamale District Magistrate Court. The suspect who is currently in the custody of the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Ghana Police Service has been provisionally charged with baby theft. Northern Regional Coordinator of DOVVSU, Mr. Emmanuel Horlatu disclosed that the suspect in the course of interrogation took ill and was rushed to the hospital for treatment. “She is well now and we are continuing the process of interrogating her to establish culpability in the

Prof Mike Ocquaye

Professor Mike Ocquaye, former Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, has downplayed claims by lawyers for judges indicted in the judicial corruption scandal, that it is unlawful for journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas to be cross-examined, hidden behind his mask. The lawyers argue Anas has breached the fundamental principle of confronting one’s accuser and that, they will seek an interpretation on the matter at the Supreme Court.
Captain Nkrabea Effah Darteh, counsel for one of the implicated High Court judges in the scandal, said he will only cross-examine Anas without his mask. He argued that cross-examining a witness, in this instance Anas and his team, in a ‘hidden’ identity is likely to compromise the authenticity of the exercise. Lead lawyer for the 22 implicated lower court magistrates, Charles

Let My Vote Count Alliance

Anti-government pressure group, Let My Vote Count Alliance (LMVCA) has accused the Government of Ghana and the country’s Police Chief for “human rights violations.” in breach of UN Charter, Chapter 1, article 1 (3); the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Right. The petition was filed on behalf of LMVCA by Kwame Agyeman-Budu, Ibrahim Sanni, Issah Ballah and Mujeeb Mogtaari at the Human Rights Council of the United Nations General Assembly and is dated September 30, 2015.
In the petition, the group accused the

A Starbow flight embarked on a frightening landing at the Tamale Airport on Tuesday morning. "Flight S9110 which was en route from Accra to Tamale has been involved in a minor

Captain Nkrabeah Effah-Dartey (Rtd) a Senior legal practitioner, has appealed to the judicial committee constituted to investigate some judges implicated in the judicial corruption scandal to unmask Anas Aremeyaw Anasace before he is cross-examined. Capt Effah Dartey believes Anas Aremeyaw Anas’ style of disguising himself at the Committee sittings is against the law, and insists the Chief Justice should immediately cause his arrest because he (Anas) also disguised himself and lured the judges into corruption. “I wish to have the opportunity to cross-examine him

I Supply Human Parts To Politicians - says suspect

ILORIN —The Commissioner of Police, Kwara State, Mr Ambrose Aisabor, yesterday, paraded two suspects, among others, for dealing in human parts. The third person paraded was said to be an accomplice.

Charms’ Efficacy Fails As Live Bullets Kills Osamane In Benin

BENIN— A 25-year-old man simply identified as Osamame Isekhuere (alias Black Arrow) was at the weekend shot dead in Benin by his friend while trying to test the efficacy of charms in his possession popularly known as ‘Africa Insurance’. The shooting occurred at the Oba market, the center of Benin metropolis.

Government Removes '10 Commandments'

The Oklahoma State government in the United States has paid a contractor $4,700 to remove a granite monument of the Ten Commandments following a Supreme Court decision earlier this year. The US top court ordered the removal of the monument in June with the reason that the display violated a state constitutional prohibition on the use of public property to support "any sect, church, denomination or system of religion."

Workers remove the Ten Commandments monument from its base [AP]

The monument was removed from the Oklahoma Capitol grounds under the cover of darkness and has been transported to Oklahoma Council for public Affairs' offices, a private conservative think tank for storage. Explaining the motive for transporting the monument in the night, Enterprises Services spokesman, John Estus said: "We wanted it to be done as quickly and efficiently as possible, and doing it at night gave us the best opportunity to do that," Estus said. "The Highway Patrol was also very concerned that having it in the middle of the day could lead to having demonstrations of

100 fleeing Boko Haram members killed

The Nigerian Army said on Wednesday that troops of the Army 120 Task Force Battalion in Yobe, have killed more than 100 fleeing terrorists at Goniri area of the state. The Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col Sani Usman, confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja. The statement said seven soldiers died while nine others were wounded when the terrorists attempted to invade the military base at Goniri, early on Wednesday.

“The fleeing Boko Haram terrorists in a desperation to create an impression that they remain relevant, early today made a futile attempt on 120 Task Force Battalion troops at Goniri, Yobe State. “During the encounter, our gallant troops successfully repelled the attack and inflicted heavy casualty on the invaders, as all of them were killed. “More than 100 terrorists died but unfortunately however, seven of our gallant soldiers paid the supreme price while defending our father land, one officer and eight soldiers were also wounded.” According to the statement,

Sarfo Gyamfi, popularly known as ‘Black president’, a former player of Asante Kotoko says, he has never seen any board succeed in recent times. Samuel Osei Kuffour has been informed by the powers that be at the Manhyia palace to form his own board and management. However, Sarfo Gyamfi is

Aliyu Hussaini, a suspected Boko Haram sponsor who has been parading himself as a military brigadier general has been arrested. The Nigerian Army on Tuesday said that Hussaini was arrested by soldiers of the 33rd Artillery Brigade in Bauchi State during a raid in the ongoing Operation Zaman

On Ethiopia Airline flight from Accra to Addis Ababa on August 10, 2015, was a Ghanaian woman from Tepa in the Ahafo-North District of Ashanti Region. She was going to Oman to work on contract. On Ethiopia Airline flight from Addis Ababa to Accra on August 18, 2015, were at least four young Ghanaian women from the Saudi Arabia. There were also other nationals fleeing the Arab states on that flight. One of them, Joyce Baah (not real name) told The Chronicle onboard the fight about the ordeal she went through in the Arab land before deciding to finally come back home. This is her story – she is in her early 20’s, married with one child: A friend of her husband brought an agent who claimed he could sponsor the married couple to secure contract jobs in Saudi Arabia. Both of them went for

I am not a great fan of the social media by any means. I am shy, in fact, afraid of them. For me, their disadvantage far outweighs the merits. one must therefore be very careful, especially if, like me, you don’t really have a good knowledge of it. Better safe than sorry is my watch word concerning such matters. Until very recently, when I hooked up on the WhatsApp, I only could allow myself the luxury of the Blackberry Messenger. For me, the Facebook as well as several similar platforms were a no go

According to gospel artiste Gifty Osei, only God saved the nation from a major catastrophe as the Starbow’s flight to Tamale looked like heading for a crash. She has called on the government to ensure that Airline company Starbow’s flight operation, meets internally acceptable standards to ensure passenger safety. She commented in the wake of Starbow flight’s frightening landing at the Tamale Airport in the Northern region of Ghana. A similar situation happened last year on the same date. Gifty Osei was on board the Starbow flight which made an emergency landing at the Kotoka International Airport on Tuesday 28th October 2014 after developing a mechanical fault mid-air. She expressed her displeasure on Instagram. Gifty's birthday gospel show dubbed 'Ubufakazi Bami' comes-off on 25 October.

'....how can I insult my president, my John Dramani Mahama.....' - Afia Schwarzenegger

Afia Schwarzenegger

“Friends Family and Fellow Ghanaians, before I continue, it’s with a very saddened heart that I post this message. Before I continue, I will like to apologize to the first gentleman of the land; His Excellency John Dramani Mahama and plead and apologize on behalf of the perpetrators of this mischief. This video was made by.... Ghana, I believe by editing an event that stretched over thirty minutes, involving a cleaner at Accra International Conference Centre during a show that was dubbed Ghana Meets Naija. My friend and I patronized the event and during the show we sort to use the bathroom. Upon arriving at the bathroom, my friend got upset; it was regard to filth which ended up with a confrontation between my friend and the cleaner. My friends, my offense, my sin, crime was to tell the cleaner to let go and stop the confrontation with my friend which at this point in time I strongly believe it was

“I’m addicted to sex and I have to have sex every day, at least once every day, and if there’s no guy around me , I will help myself. Yes, to Maheeda, sex isn’t something covert, it is a way of life and to her mind’s eye the Heavenly Father doesn’t see anything

The leadership of the Let My Vote Count Alliance (LMVCA) has denied claims by the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Charlotte Kesson Smith-Osei, to the effect that they have already submitted a petition on the ongoing debate for a new voters’ register to the Commission. In an attempt to flay the decision of the pressure group to picket and present a petition at the EC headquarters which has fiercely been resisted by the state through the use of the police and the courts, Charlotte Osei claimed they had already sent a petition and, therefore, wondered why they wanted to picket at the EC

Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, former Nigeria oil minister

Nigerian authorities confirmed the arrest in London of Diezani Alison-Madueke, who served as oil minister from 2010 until May 2015 under former president Goodluck Jonathan. Nigerian media said she had been granted bail. Britain's National Crime Agency (NCA) obtained court permission on Monday to temporarily seize 27,000 pounds ($40,000) from a former Nigerian oil minister embroiled in a financial scandal, a court official in London said .Reuters has been unable to reach Alison-Madueke's personal assistant or a lawyer representing her. She has previously denied to Reuters any wrongdoing when questioned about missing public funds and graft allegations. An administrative officer at Westminster

The Acting Ashanti Regional Organizer Stephen Amoah has hinted that Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo Addo (2016 Flagbearer of the NPP) is not aware of the outdooring of the new membership card slated for Kumasi on Wednesday as reported. Speaking on a high tone on Otec Fm Station in Kumasi, Stephen Amoah said, the Office of Nana Addo and the NPP regional executive are not aware of such a program and that he (Nana Addo) will be engaged elsewhere on a different program on Wednesday. Stephen Amoah revealed that he suspects Nana Yaw and Sammy Crabbe (surrogates of Paul Afoko and Kwabena Agyapong) to be behind the ID Card publication.

Unknown 60yr Old Philanthropist Vanishes With Baby at Tamale Hospital

A 27-year-old lactating mother, Limah Addo, who is yet to come to terms with the reality that she has lost her son, has for the past days remained grief-stricken and refuses to eat. Her two-day-old baby boy delivered at the Tamale Hospital at the weekend has mysteriously gone missing. Her Elder brother, Agbeko Emmanuel disclosed that his sister who had been in labour days earlier was referred to the facility until she was delivered of a bouncing baby boy. After her discharge, Nuwokpo Limah 75-year-old mother of the victim in the company of a 10-year-old decided to get a taxi cab by the road side to convey them home but an unknown woman parading at the maternity ward of the

The commander, Operation ‘Lafiya Dole,’ Maj.-Gen. Yushau Abubakar, of the Nigerian army on Sunday said it has begun investigations into some names of suspected Boko Haram sponsors in connection with recent suicide bombings in Maiduguri and plan to expose them. He gave this hint while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria. “We searched the houses of suspects and certain items that we recovered in the vicinity gave us some clues. “Investigation on those that we suspect are either participating or hiding, fueling or conniving with those that carried out those acts is ongoing,” Maj. Gen. Yushau

Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo, Flagbearer of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) will on Wednesday outdoor the new party ID card in Kumasi at the Miklin Hotel. Expected to be at the event are high profile personalities including national and regional executives of the NPP. Kumasi has been

Betty Mould-Iddrisu, the first Vice Chair of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) has lamented bitterly about how the Media in the Ashanti region reports the achievement of the NDC government. Addressing party supporters in the Ashanti Region, the former Attorney General urged the

Ghanaians including radio personality Abeiku Santana and comedian DKB, have rallied behind the popular TV presenter Nana Aba Anamoah, calling for her reinstatement following her suspension. It has certainly been an eventful week for Nana Aba Anamoah. After trolling and ‘crucifying’ her days following her recent faux pas, The hashtag #bringbackNanaAba is the top trend on Twitter, with many people, voicing their support for the Tv host.

Osei Kuffour Takes Over Asante Kotoko

Samuel Osei Kuffour has been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer of Ghana giants Kumasi Asante Kotoko, Re;iable sources within the Porcupine Warriors top hierarchy have confirmed that Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has given his blessing to Samuel Osei Kuffour's appointment. The Uefa Champions League winner takes over from Samuel Opoku Nti, who was recently voted as an executive committee member of the Ghana Football Association (GFA). Kuffour's appointment is expected to transform the fortunes of the struggling Fabulous Club. An official statement is expected from the club. Meanwhile, top officials have also confirmed a Danish scout, Thomas Moller Nielson, has been appointed the club’s new Technical Director.

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