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Beleaguered Member of Parliament for Bawku Central Mahama Ayariga has stated he cannot be ‘released’ on Tuesday by the Speaker of Parliament to stand trial in a case brought against him by the Special Prosecutor (SP) Martin Amidu. Mr Ayariga is expected to appear in court on June 4 to answer some criminal charges but the MP has indicated he will not avail himself because he is constitutionally bound to be in Parliament on the said date, to represent his constituents. He argued a letter by the SP to the Speaker of Parliament asking the later to release him for…

An official of the National Health Insurance Scheme has been arrested in Yendi with ammunitions bound for Chereponi in the North East Region where escalation of ethnic conflict has led to curfew. Mohammed Dueshi, a district Public Relations officer for Chereponi, was arrested by the Bureau of National Investigations operatives Sunday evening onboard a Metro Mass Transit bus. The boxes of cartridges which were being transported from Tamale to the conflict zone were concealed under a seat in the bus that was being occupied by a police escort, sources within the Bureau told 3news.com The unnamed police officer was said…

Member of Parliament for Bawku Central Mahama Ayariga has begun a showdown with the Special Prosecutor (SP) Martin Amidu, stating he cannot avail himself in court Tuesday to be tried for alleged tax evasion and abuse of office. Mr Amidu in March filed his first case against Mr Ayariga and subsequently wrote to the Speaker of Parliament to “release” the MP to appear in court on June 4 to answer some criminal charges against him. But the MP who just returned from Abuja on parliamentary duties has responded to the SP describing the invitation as “inappropriately timed,” hence will not…

It was all tears of joy for 7-year-old poet Nakeeyat Dramani when she was on Sunday crowned winner of the most popular kids talent hunt television show in the country, TV3 Talented Kidz. The confident poet, who has been consistent with her performance for the last 13 weeks, wowed the hundreds of live audience and television viewers at the grand finale Sunday to beat competition from seven other finalists. The Pank Baby College pupil takes home a cash prize of 10,000 cedis, a 15,000-cedi educational fund, an all expense paid trip to the United Kingdom, and souvenirs from sponsors. 10-year…

It was all tears of joy for 7-year-old poet Nakeeyat Dramani when she was on Sunday crowned winner of the most popular kids talent hunt television show in the country, TV3 Talented Kidz. The confident poet, who has been consistent with her performance for the last 13 weeks, wowed the hundreds of live audience and television viewers at the grand finale Sunday to beat competition from seven other finalists. The Pank Baby College pupil takes home a cash prize of 10,000 cedis, a 15,000-cedi educational fund, an all expense paid trip to the United Kingdom, and souvenirs from sponsors. 10-year…

Ghanaians and other Africans in the diaspora have been urged to return, explore and participate in the 2019 homecoming summit scheduled for July in Accra. Minister for Information Kojo Oppong Nkrumah who made the call at a Ghana diaspora homecoming roadshow in Coventry UK, said the invitation was important as it gives the diasporeans a chance to grab the many opportunities created by the Akufo-Addo led administration. Mr. Nkrumah said “throughout the story of Ghanans history, Ghanaians in the Diaspora have contributed significantly to major epochs in our development”. “In the last decade, Ghanaians both as individuals and as a…

Ghanaians and other Africans in the diaspora have been urged to return, explore and participate in the 2019 homecoming summit scheduled for July in Accra. Minister for Information Kojo Oppong Nkrumah who made the call at a Ghana diaspora homecoming roadshow in Coventry UK, said the invitation was important as it gives the diasporeans a chance to grab the many opportunities created by the Akufo-Addo led administration. Mr. Nkrumah said “throughout the story of Ghanans history, Ghanaians in the Diaspora have contributed significantly to major epochs in our development”. “In the last decade, Ghanaians both as individuals and as a…

Hundreds of last minute buyers were left disappointed Sunday afternoon as they failed to get tickets to the grand finale of the most popular kids television talent hunt show, TV3 Talented Kidz. Though tickets had been selling at TV3 premises for the last week, some fans decided to wait for the last minute thinking they would get some to buy on the day of the event. Remaining tickets for the event, currently ongoing at the National Theatre, were sold in minutes Sunday morning, leaving the hundreds of fans no option than to watch the event live on TV3 and Facebook.…

Hundreds of last minute buyers were left disappointed Sunday afternoon as they failed to get tickets to the grand finale of the most popular kids television talent hunt show, TV3 Talented Kidz. Though tickets had been selling at TV3 premises for the last week, some fans decided to wait for the last minute thinking they would get some to buy on the day of the event. Remaining tickets for the event, currently ongoing at the National Theatre, were sold in minutes Sunday morning, leaving the hundreds of fans no option than to watch the event live on TV3 and Facebook.…