by Isi Esene Yes, we can’t just get enough enough of the beauty that is Yvonne Nelson. The actress was recently spotted wearing this gracefully tailored black dress at the premiere of her movie, House of Gold, in Ghana. What do you think?
by Mark Amaza It is about time we came to the realization that the Nigerian government cannot provide free, quality education for all its citizens. The amount of funds needed to do that is not just available, even barring corruption. In the past one year, the tertiary education sector in Nigeria has witnessed a number... Read More
by Isi Esene Rapper, MI Abaga will be releasing his new single, Chairman, on Tuesday March 19 with the event streaming live worldwide premiere via Google+ and YouTube. According to the rapper’s management, M.I would be seated on a throne-like chair in a conference room. He would be joined by surprise guests on the conference... Read More
Nigerian president, Mr Goodluck Jonathan has been told that his government is under the threat of a bloody revolution like those that sacked the governments of Egypt and Tunisia if he continues to pamper the scourge of corruption in the country. The warning came from none other than former president of Ghana, Mr Jerry Rawlings... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Wizkid joined Chris Brown on stage Tuesday night to perform at the rLG’s Hope City Launch Concert at the Accra Sports Stadium in Ghana. Chris Brown who headlined the show had Wizkid with him to dance the Azonto. After the show, a grateful Wizkid tweeted: Big up my bro @chrisbrown !!! he brought me out to... Read More
by Tunji Andrews Nigeria no longer stands on the that top ten list of “fastest growing countries”. Our 6.5% GDP fell way short of our African brothers like Libya (12.2%), Mozambique (8.2%), Rwanda (7.8%) and Ghana (7.6%), who all managed to make the top ten listings in 2012. For me this places a giant ‘F’... Read More
From The Economist The day that Nigeria works properly, the battle for Africa’s future will have been won. Leaving the Ivorian commercial capital, Abidjan, at 7am, you run straight into what is known as the civil-servant rush hour. The president has decreed that administrators must be at their desks by 7.30am, and most are. A... Read More
Ghana defender John Paintsil has been arrested by the Legon Police in Accra for allegedly stabbing an eye of his wife, Richlove Paintsil on Friday afternoon. He has been denied bail and is likely to spend the weekend in police cells to help with investigations, the Greater Accra Regional Police Command has confirmed to Goal.com... Read More
We make a lot of noise, disagree on everything and fail to focus on one issue long enough to resolve it before jumping to the next one. I always insist that some of the best conversations I encounter on Nigerian issues happen at newspaper stands, beer parlors and anywhere artisans are gathered. I’m always surprised... Read More
by Isi Esene Senator Musiliu Obanikoro has denied being behind the campaign posters in certain parts of Lagos presenting him as running for governorship of the state in 2015. The former Nigeria’s high commissioner to Ghana described the posters as fake saying the action is “cheap and miscalculated”. He reportedly said the fake posters were... Read More
by Isi Esene Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde is finally out with her reality TV show, ‘The Real Me.’ In the first episode, Omotola stormed Ghana and shows us a little of her itinerary in the West African country with her adorable son and husband, Captain Ekeinde. In the second episode, things get a little... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo Former president Olusegun Obasanjo manages to ruffle feathers anywhere he goes – and civil society groups across the West African region are not impressed. In ano open letter to the president of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Mission, the o axe the former President from subsequent assignments. In an... Read More
by Isi Esene At his age president Olusegun Obasanjo sure knows how to enjoy himself. The former president was his hilarious best when he thrilled voters, electoral officials and fellow observers with his Gangnam style dance step. Baba, as he is fondly called, led an ECOWAS team of observers to monitor the Ghana’s general election.... Read More
President John Mahama (5,574,761 votes = 50.70%) has been declared winner of the 2012 presidential race over Nana Akuffo-Addo (5,248,898 votes = 47.74%), by the Ghanaian electoral commission. Out of the total 14,158,890 registered voters, 11,246,982 people exercised their franchise which 10,995,262 of them were deemed valid. The total rejected votes stood at 251,720. The turnout... Read More
Nigeria’s former President and military Head of State, Olusegun Obasanjo, Saturday, felt embarrassed at being referred to as General Obasanjo by a Ghanaian journalist. Mr. Obasanjo travelled to Ghana as Head of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS Observer Mission for the Ghanaian elections held on Friday. During a press conference held on... Read More
There are indications that many international oil companies are considering leaving their Nigerian assets for those in Angola, Ghana and some other African countries where they feel the business environment is more predictable and friendly, an investigation has shown. A top official of one of the IOCs told our correspondent in Lagos on Friday that... Read More
by Seini Rashad Ghana, blazes the trail, among other things, when it comes to democracy in Africa. Having successfully conducted six elections since 1992 which, have thus far, have resulted in two peaceful transitions between the two biggest parties in the country: the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP). This... Read More
by Abang Mercy Kofi Annan, one of the most cerebral UN Secretary Generals ever to have graced the UN House in New York, once said that when elections are conducted in integrity, and without being disfigured by violence – that’s a true democracy. There is no gainsaying that flawed elections create unrest, as contenders stubbornly... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo You’ve gotta be proud of your home boys. The duo Psquare was at Ghana on Saturday, 1 December, and the concert in the capital, Accra was over 40,000 strong according to the concert promoters. You go, guys!
No fewer than 1.2 million people have died around the world since the beginning of the year in road accidents, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Sunday. “This year, the world’s roads have claimed some 1.2 million lives,” Ban said in his message to mark World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. He said... Read More
by Isi Esene Olamide is back with video ‘First of all’ from his YBNL album. This video explores his street credibility and sees him veering the Azonto way. The video sees comedians, Princess and Helen Paul making cameo appearances. See official video below:
by Isi Esene The first lady of Zimbabwe, Grace Mugabe has advised citizens of the country to stay in the country and seek spiritual help saying there are also anointed men of God in the Southern African country. She maintained that she sees no reason why Zimbabweans should go outside the country and spending exorbitant... Read More
The wife of Ghana’s ex-leader Jerry Rawlings is shocked after being barred from contesting the December election, her spokesman has told the BBC. Nana Konadu Rawlings was chosen last weekend as the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Party (NDP). She defected from the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) party, although Mr Rawlings has not... Read More
by Akan Ido The power rationing in Ghana caused by a short-fall in its electricity generation capacity will likely continue till October according to the country’s energy minister, Joe Oteng Adjei. The minister confirmed that Ghana’s power sector is experiencing mounting challenges with generation, transmission, and distribution, and announced palliatives to minimize its effect on... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola Only a month after the death of the late Ghanaian president, John Atta Mills, the prime minister of Ethiopia Meles Zenawi has been confirmed dead. He died at the age of 57 after weeks of illness. Read: Dele Momodu – An epitaph for President Atta Mills According to a government spokesman, Zenawi... Read More
by Bola Tinubu Sadness descended on Ghana and the rest of Africa on the sudden passing of President John Atta Mills. Much was said of this great man and all that was said was good. A man devoid of personal vanity, Mills would have been embarrassed by the torrent of encomiums. He would have protested... Read More
by Isi Esene An eight-day-old baby has been allegedly killed for ritual purposes by her 24-year-old step-father in Delta State. The suspect who has confessed to the crime said he was directed to do it by a spiritualist based in Ghana. The baby’s mother reported the incident to the police saying the suspect used a... Read More
by Dele Momodu Fellow Africans, please permit me to pay this special tribute to our departed hero, a great son of Africa, world scholar, seasoned administrator, experienced politician, humble and transparently honest leader, eloquent and articulate speaker, decent manager of men and resources, respectable and respected statesman, father of the nation and above all a God-fearing soul, Professor John Evans Fifi Atta Mills... Read More
Isi Esene Prophet T.B Joshua, the founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), has expresses shock over the death of the Ghanaian president, Prof. John Atta Mills, whom he referred to as his spiritual godson. Mills died on Monday after a protracted battle with throat cancer. He has since been succeeded by former... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola Believe it or not, Nigeria is growing and the growth will not end, at least for the next two years. This is the position of Ernst and Young, one of the world’s largest professional service firms in the world. In its newly released quarterly Rapid-Growth Forecast (RGMF), the firm said that Nigeria... Read More
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