Author: Krobea

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has suspended the head of the country’s anti-corruption body, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, who is himself being investigated for alleged corruption. A statement from Nigeria’s Justice Minister says the suspension of Ibrahim Magu is to allow for “unhindered inquiry” into his conduct. This is the first official confirmation of the suspension after days of rumours. The Nigerian government has not given details of the allegations against Mr Magu but reports suggest he is being investigated for allegedly embezzling funds and assets recovered from corrupt officials. The Nigerian authorities on Monday denied reports that he…

Ghanaian boxer Isaac Dogboe will be back in the ring later this month in a fierce match-up against American boxer Chris Avalos. Dogboe had been out of the ring for more than a year after his second loss to Emanuel Navarette. The young boxer lost his title to the Mexican in May, 2019 and has since sat out the sport for over a year due to failed attempts to find opponents and trying to complete his education. He is set to face Avalos, who began his boxing career in 2008. Avalos (34-27-7) has vast experience in the sport and will…

Former Black Stars and Inter Milan midfielder Sulley Ali Muntari has hinted on playing for Kaizer Chiefs in the South African Premier Soccer League after holding talks with his agent.   The midfielder is without a club after terminating his six-month loan spell with Spanish Segunda Division side Albacete in June last year. Describing Chiefs as his “favourite” club in South Africa, the 35-year-old UEFA Champions League winner said he has been closely following the Amakhosi, the Glamour Boys, for quite sometime now. “I spoke to one agent and I’m not ready to go anywhere. I just want to stay…

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has interdicted five officers serving at the Aflao Sector Command in the Volta Region. The five were interdicted with immediate effect, a circular sent to all controls within the Service said. They are alleged to have been involved in the facilitation of illegal entries of foreign nationals through unapproved routes in the Aflao Sector Command. Their action is said to be in contravention of Section 52(1) of the Immigration Act, 2000 (Act 573). It is also said to be in breach of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s directive on the closure of all borders. The…

The nomination of Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang by former President John Mahama to be his running mate for Ghana’s upcoming presidential elections has been seen as novel, being the first time a woman has been chosen as vice presidential nominee for a major political party in Ghana. Article 60(1) of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana stipulates that the Vice President “shall perform such functions as may be assigned to him by this Constitution or by the President.” Apart from the Vice President’s membership of the National Security Council and Cabinet as well as assuming the President’s role in the event…

Female students of Ayirebi Senior High School in the Eastern Region are living in fear following heightened attacks from unknown assailants. The students complain the lack of a fence wall around the school has exposed them to incessant attacks from miscreants who live in the main town. On Wednesday night, final-year students preparing for this year’s West African Senior Schools Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) had to be abruptly awoken after an unknown man broke into the girls’ dormitory. This sent chills down the spine of the students as they run helter-skelter with others making SOS calls to their parents and guardians.…

Pressure group Occupy Ghana has demanded the immediate reversal of the decision by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to ask Auditor-General Daniel Yaw Domelevo to proceed on his accumulated leave. The issue has degenerated into a legal tussle between the Presidency and Mr Domelevo. While the Presidency is convinced the law backs its directive for the Auditor-General to go on leave, Mr Domelevo believes Mr Akufo-Addo’s decision may have been taken out of bad faith as his work, he believes, may be “embarrassing” the government. Pressure group Occupy Ghana has waded into the issue, bemoaning the hitherto rosy relationship between…

Rapper Sarkodie has received a lot of birthday wishes from fans, close friends and prominent people. But what got Ghanaians stunned was a message to him from dance hall artiste Shatta Wale. The two had a jovial conversation on Accra-based radio station Hitz FM. Born Michael Owusu Addo, Sarkodie was in a celebration mood and as part of his birthday activities, the rapper and entrepreneur got a call from Andy Dosty on air, wishing him a happy birthday. As the conversation went on, Shatta Wale was brought online to join their conversation. Shatta Wale, who was in a jovial mood,…

Ghanaian international Mubarak Wakaso is set to begin his Jiangsu Suning career after leaving Ghana for China on Thursday in a private jet. The Black Stars player is heading to China for the first time since signing for first-tier side Jiangsu Suning F.C. Wakaso has been in Ghana all the while due to the coronavirus pandemic. Finally getting to make the trip back to China will come as a huge relief to him. View this post on Instagram alhamdulillah 🙏🏾 ✈️ A post shared by M.M.JUNIOR WAKASO (@mmjuniorwakaso) on Jul 9, 2020 at 5:59am PDT The Chinese Super…

The Europa League draw has been held in Nyon, Switzerland with Manchester United learning they could face FC Copenhagen or Istanbul Basaksehir in the quarter-finals if they triumph over LASK Linz. The Red Devils have the upper hand going into the second leg of the game as they beat LASK Linz 5-0 in the first leg. FC Basel also hold a commanding 3-0 lead over Eintracht Frankfurt and Bayern Leverkusen have one leg in the quarter finals after beating Rangers 3-1. Premier League club Wolves could offer an exciting encounter with either Sevilla or AS Roma should they defeat Olympiacos.…