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Three NPP Chairmen Sue For Removal Of NHIS Registrants From Register

Nana Obiri Boahene

Three Regional Chairmen of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), in the Upper East, Brong Ahafo and Ashanti Regions, have filed a fresh suit at the Supreme Court, asking it to compel the Electoral Commission (EC) to furnish them with the list of all persons who registered with NHIS cards nationwide.

The Regional Chairmen say their request has become necessary in the light of the Supreme Court’s order in the Abu Ramadan case, directing the EC to expunge such names from the voters’ register. Speaking to Citi News, the lawyer for the three, Nana Obiri Boahene, said their decision is borne out of their desire to help the EC perform that role effectively.

NPP’s running mate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, says authorities and Ghanaians are to be blamed for the yearly floods in the capital city. He noted that – our “collective failure” has led to the problem which has claimed lives over the years.

Nairobi - Kenyan opposition coalition CORD has been ordered to pay KES 250 000 for using Uhuru Park for its demonstrations against the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) on Monday. According to the Nairobi County Acting Secretary Robert Ayisi, CORD held an unauthorised rally at the Park on Monday June 6.

Lusaka – In just less than two years in power, Zambian President Edgar Lungu's assets value has more than doubled from K10.9 million in December 2014 to K23.7 million (2.2 million) this year. According to Zambian Eye, Lungu's total assets value was revealed while he was filing papers for the upcoming presidential elections in August.

WATCH: Woman 'possessed by demon' speaks

Footage has emerged online of the moment a possessed woman speaks in the voice of a demon. The terrifying video, featuring a woman named Carmela, shows a possessed patient writhing on a stretcher while her friends attempt to calm her down.

While responding to her name in a hoarse, demonic-sounding voice, Carmela speaks in Spanish while claiming that "she is going to hell". When an off-camera voice begs her to stop, Carmela responds "this girl doesn't exist now. It doesn't exist." In the same voice, Carmela declares that "my father is coming for him. He is mine. He is for me."

Topless!: #FreeTheNipple campaign attracts Hundreds of women and men in the UK

Hundreds of women and men staged a ‘Free The Nipple’ by topless at the Brighton beach in the UK.

The Sunday afternoon march started from Brighton Pier, and then headed along the East Sussex city seafront before stopping on the beach – where everybody sunbathed topless.

About six suspected drug dealers were nabbed by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, AIIA Enugu state. The suspects reportedly compressed cannabis in vegetables and cocaine inside shoe sole. While two of the suspects were found in possession of substances that tested positive to cocaine, the four others were caught with dried weeds of cannabis sativa.

The Spiritual Leader of INRI Spiritual and Evangelical Church, Oke-Afa, Isolo, Lagos, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has reacted to the demise of former Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, saying he foresaw his death. The cleric said he warned late Keshi to seek the face of God after the ‘vision’ he saw of him from God.

In their determined efforts to clear remnants of Boko Haram terrorists in their area of operation, troops of the 156 Task Force Battalion of 29 Task Force Brigade in conjunction with Civilian JTF and local vigilante, in the early hours of Friday, conducted a clearance operation in Yajiwa in Alagarno forest.

When she isn't busy having social media spats, Jemma Lucy is enjoying some sun in Ibiza. She was seen posing up a storm poolside as she enjoyed the balmy temperatures in the party hotspot. Showing off her figure in a skimpy bikini, Jemma looked in great spirits amid a recent war of words with her former pal Marnie Simpson

Normally Times Square is home to crowds of Big Apple tourists. But on Thursday the supermodels took over as Adriana Lima, Milla Jovovich, Eva Herzigova, Carolyn Murphy, Isabeli Fontana and Liya Kebede set up camp in the NYC hotspot for a Vogue Italia shoot.

Bangkok: Video - Snake bites Thai man whilst sitting on toilet

Thai man is recovering in hospital after an encounter with a 3-meter python that made its way through the plumbing of his home and latched onto his manhood as he was using a squat toilet. Attaporn Boonmakchuay said the snake was "yanking very hard" as he tried to remove it, according to the Bangkok Post. "I felt as though my penis had been severed," he added.

The people of Sefwi Adjoafua in the Western Region are living in fear after thousands of large insects believed to be millipedes invade the town. Some residents who spoke to Adom News said, the insects that has been in the town for the past three weeks have been tormenting them.

Francis Emmanuel Francis, a 41-year-old carpenter, almost lost his right eye on Tuesday following an attack on him by Muslim youths for not observing the Ramadan fast. This is coming barely 5 days after the alleged murder of a woman, Bridget Patience Agbaheme over “blasphemy” against Prophet Muhammad.

The late Osei Tawiah Family of 22 year-old man, Osei Tawiah, who was allegedly brutalized to death by Police in Krofrom, have abandoned their plan to conduct another autopsy on the body of their deceased relative to clear any doubts about the circumstances surrounding his death.

A 24 year-old Senior High School (SHS) graduate is fast losing her sight following continuous fixing of eye lashes. Maame Esi who resides at Adweso a suburb of Koforidua in the New Juaben Municipality of the Eastern Region with her brother, Paa Yaw according to a report by Koforidua-based Bryt FM, is noted for always fixing her eyelashes ever since she completed her secondary education.

Accra: Female teachers attacked at New Town School but Education Ministry bares teeth (Watch VIDEO)

The St. John’s Basic School, in Accra New Town has been closed down following an attack on female teachers in the school by youth in the area. The attack follows a decision by one of the teachers to 'discipline' one of the pupils for misbehaving. Meanwhile, the Deputy Minister of Education in charge of Basic Education, Alex Kyeremeh has condemned an attack on female teachers at the St. John's primary and JHS school at Accra New Town by some thugs.

The leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Volta Region have asked ‘Voltarians’ not to gamble with the destiny of the region. They said the NDC was on course to achieving its ‘Operation one million votes gap’ agenda, and that the frequent visits of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) leaders to the region would have no effect on the party’s chances in the region.

Drivers for change, an association of some taxi drivers within the Cape Coast Metropolis was on Tuesday inaugurated with the vision to help the opposition NPP recapture political power in the 2016 elections. At the inaugural ceremony held at the Cape Coast Chapel Square, the association said the NDC administration had brought untold hardship to Ghanaians.

A 79-old woman has vowed to testify against her own son for butchering her 45-year-old lover during sex. The suspect, Kwabena Agyepong, according to reports, is on the run after committing the heinous crime. This unfortunate incident occurred at Nkawie, the district capital of Atwima Nwabiagya district in the Ashanti Region

A woman in Goldsboro, N.C., found a body in a deep freezer she bought from her neighbor. She was told to wait for a church to pick up items left in the freezer, but when the church never came, "I decided to open it," the unidentified woman said.

Video: Children made to swallow live fish to cure asthma

A video shows children gagging and squirming as they are forced to swallow live fish as part of a ritual thought to ease breathing problems in India. A crowd of 100,000 people gathered at Hyderabad's Exhibition Ground to take part in the ritual, where instead of an asthma pump Indians of all ages participate in an annual ceremony in which they must eat the wriggling fish.

The city of Accra is flooded once more after hours of downpour. Pictures and videos emerging from flood prone zones such as Circle, Kaneshie, Abossey Okai, Mamprobi, Madina, Weija and several other places show people trapped in the rains. In Kaneshie, people have had to employ the services of heavily built men who carry them to cross the floods. The Dzorwulu portion of the N1 Highway is also flooded causing several cars to be trapped on the route.

Adwoa Asantewaa; a married woman at Efiduase in the Ashanti Region has summoned a policeman before the antoa deity and several other gods in the region for stripping her naked in public. Adwoa said the policeman came to her neighbourhood to arrest her for allegedly raining insults on one Okyeame Agyenim, a Linguist in Effiduase.

Former “HIV Ambassador” Joyce Dzidzor Nartey ‘Mensah’ who recently made news with her claims that she is not HIV/AIDS positive—after many years of claiming to have HIV/AIDS has shared photos of herself, husband and a new born baby.

A New Patriotic Party (NPP) Polling Station Chairman for Apotuogya DA Primary in the Bosomtwe District of the Ashanti Region has been shot dead by suspected armed robbers.Baah Tweneboah popularly known as Agya Baah was shot in his house around 9pm after returning from work.

Albert Kan Dapaah, former Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament, says he is very optimistic that the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) will be a better candidate in the fight against corruption than the sitting President, John Drama Mahama;

Flagbearer of Ghana Freedom Party, Madam Akua Donkor has described Ace Journalist, Dr. Oheneyere Gifty Anti as “an animal” for undermining her political ambition as a presidential candidate. The ace journalist is on record as describing the Presidential hopeful as a disgrace to Ghanaian women due to her inability to speak the English Language and comments she normally puts across.

Former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings has described the Mahama-led administration as the “epitome of corruption”. According to her, the current NDC government is the most corrupt in the history of Ghana.

Ghana: The Death of Dumsor in Ghana is like a Chameleon But…[Video]

When Chameleon changes its color, it’s probably trying to broadcast its mood rather than escape or avoid or evade predators. Nevertheless, the animal kingdom is filled with amazing color-changers but here comes another electrical chameleon called “off and on”, which most Ghanaian called it dum sɔ. And according to Michael Adangba “Du msɔ” or “Dumsor ” is Dead.

Ghana is one of the five seeded teams for Africa’s 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying draw on 24 June. The Black Stars are in Pot 1 alongside Algeria, Cote d’Ivoire, Senegal and Tunisia meaning these giants cannot meet each other. Pot 2 consists of Cape Verde, Egypt, DR Congo, Nigeria, Mali. Cameroon, Morocco, Guinea, South Africa have been placed in Pot 3. Pot 4 has Congo, Uganda, Burkina Faso and Zambia. #Ghana in Pot 1 for the upcoming World Cup draw. Pot 1: Algeria, Cöte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia #WCQAF pic.twitter.com/HauFbcmCo2 — Ghana FA (@ghanafaofficial) June 9, 2016 The 20 teams for the draw will be divided into five groups of four teams with the winners of each qualifying for the finals in Russia. Ghana will be seeking a fourth successive World Cup berth after featured in 2006, 2010 and 2014 editions.

SHOCKER: RCCG Asks Members To Donate Their Salaries, Cars, Houses, etc To Church

According to the sacrifice form, N1m and above is a "divine sacrifice".
Full month salary is an abundant sacrifice, but if you give your half month salary, it is dominion sacrifice.

N200,000 gets you greatness sacrifice,
N50,000 - golden sacrifice and
N20,000 is a sacrifice for those wishing for the next level.

Photo was revealed online 11 hours ago after The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Region 14 explained the benefits of sacrificial giving.

74-Year-Old Man Caught Defiling 14-Year-Old Boy

Photos have emerged of a 74-year-old man identified as Nwoke Simeon Ogbuehi who was on Thursday, May 26, nabbed molesting a 14-year-old boy in Abia state. Umukam Okaiuga Nkwoegwu autonomous community in Ohuhu, Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia state is in deep shock and fear arising from a bizarre incident and conduct of Chief Magistrate Mirabel C. ken Ahukanna of the Afugiri magistrate court in Umuahia North LGA.

A mentally-derailed woman shocked onlookers in Mambwe District, Zambia when she delivered a baby girl this morning, June 3. She delivered the baby by the roadside while women rallied around her to help her during the process. According to the Facebook user who uploaded the post, Passersby also took time to watch the amazing wonders of God who made the mentally-ill woman deliver without hassles.

Owerri: Two Thieves Electrocuted To Death While Stealing Electric Cables

Two men were found dead while stealing electricity cables in Orji Community, a nearby town in Owerri, the Imo State Capital. According to reports, the suspected thieves reportedly went to steal electricity cables connected to a transformer around 2am on the fateful day, but got electrocuted in the process. Electricity was reportedly restored while they were in the process of stealing the cables.

Watch: Lion attempts to pounce on boy

'The consequences could have been catastrophic' In the wake of the gorilla tragedy last week comes another story of man vs. beast at the zoo. This time it involves a huge lion, an oblivious child – and an averted calamity.

The Ashanti Regional Police have declared 19 notorious robbers wanted as it steps up efforts to find an antidote to the series of robberies that have rocked Kumasi in the past two months.

The police are asking the suspects to either turn themselves in at a police station or face the wrath of the command. The warning comes as the police arrest ten robbers including a woman described as a financier of the robbers at various locations within the region.

A dismissed policeman and an ex-convict are among those who are being pursued by the police, Nhyira FM's Ohemeng Tawia reported. The Deputy Ashanti Regional Police Commander ACP Ampofo Duku, who was addressing a press conference, said the syndicate normally lay an ambush in front of the houses of their victims and attack them in their homes.

Police in the Ashanti Region have arrested a 28-year old woman, for allegedly masterminding a robbery that led to the death of a police officer, Corporal Frank Essel, in May, at the Open Space Hotel at Denkyehmouso, Kumasi. Citi News’ Hawa Iddrisu reported that the woman, identified as Abena Serwaa, is believed to have contracted the two robbers who carried out the robbery at the hotel.

Regina Boatemaa, a 35-year-old woman is suing her husband, Dukum Gyan, for marrying another woman without her consent at Pedi in the Brong Ahafo Region. According to Boatemaa, her husband advised her to go live with her parents due to financial constraints. The man relocated to Pedi in the Jaman South District in search of greener pasture.

Andre Ayew wants Ghanaians to renew their relationship with the Black Stars after captaining the team to reach the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon at the weekend. There is a lack of enthusiasm for the team from fans after the 2014 FIFA World Cup fiasco where the players boycotted training sessions because of unpaid bonuses.

Social Democratic Forum with allegiance to the ruling NDC has alleged that several chiefs in the Volta region are plotting with the NPP flagbearer Nana Akufo-Addo to defeat President John Mahama in the upcoming elections. According to the group, chiefs in the region have lined up with their interests and are demanding favors from the NPP leader, in the hope of him becoming President after the November 7, polls.

Prophet Emmanuel Badu Kobi, the Leader and Founder of Glorious Waves Church International, has denied predicting a one touch victory for President John Dramani Mahama in the upcoming polls. Over the weekend, some online portals reported that the respected Prophet had predicted a one touch victory for the ruling party.

The National Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Sammy Awuku, has alleged that President John Dramani Mahama is embezzling taxpayers’ money through numerous supposed job creation avenues, which do not benefit the youth of the country.

A mass burial ceremony has been held for the seven persons who lost their lives in last Friday’s fire at a house in Asante Mampong in the Ashanti region. According to eyewitnesses, the victims could not be rescued from the burning house because of the burglar proof installed on their windows and doors, which prevented rescuers from breaking in.

Charred remains of the victims

The Mampong Divisional Police Command says it suspects a gas leakage might have caused the fire outbreak this Friday dawn at Asante Mampong that killed all seven occupants of the house. A pastor and a friend who were also at the house on a visit were burnt beyond recognition by the fire which was believed to have started around 3am.

Social Democratic Forum, a group of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), are warning the party to forget winning in the Volta Region if the members of the NDC in the region do not stop their lackadaisical approach towards the elections. According to the group, the opposition NPP is gradually gaining grounds in the region, and if care is not taken, the NDC may regret the turnout of the elections.

Some angry commercial taxi drivers in the Awutu Bereku district of the Central Region have threatened to beat up the District Chief Executive and the Member of Parliament for the area if they call on them to partake in the National Sanitation Clean-up exercise again.

Vice presidential candidate of the opposition New Patriotic Party, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has been installed the youth Chief of Sakumono by the Sakumono Traditional Council. He was given the stool name Nene Amedeku Sorgbodjor (II) Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, who ended his 2-day tour of Tema Saturday, has pledged that the policies of the next NPP government will lead to a revamping of the Ghanaian economy to produce the needed jobs and prosperity for the people of Ghana.

“Our message to the people of Tema is simple and it is that Nana Akufo-Addo wants to really rebuild the economy of Ghana. SO far we have seen the economy going backwards. The fishing community is suffering, workers are suffering traders are suffering, the business community is suffering; that is the reality of what we have in Ghana today”, he said.

Bongo: NDC Supporters Clash and Attacks Journalists

Two rival camps of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Bongo Constituency has burst into an open clash, over an unresolved conflict leaving the area in a very tense atmosphere. The brawl, involving supporters of the party’s parliamentary candidate, Edward Bawa, and a group opposed to the candidate, is remotely related to the party’s parliamentary primaries held in November, 2015.

Nana Akufo-Addo, the 2016 Presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party has said both President John Mahama and his finance minister are confused about the supposed pension tax proposal. According to him, for the president to wade in to clarify matters after Mr Seth Terkper had spoken about the intended tax, smacks of incompetence and confusion at the apex of government.

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