Sunday 20 September 2015
Rita Ora suffers nip slip (photo)
Perspectives on The Travails of Saraki
That Bukola Saraki was keenly and desperately ambitious to become the
Senate President of the 8th National Assembly from the blow of the
whistle was an open secret. To realise his ambition, he capitalised on
apparent error of omission or commission by the All Progressives
Congress leaders on the inauguration day of the National Assembly.
Saraki’s assumption of the mantle of leadership of the Senate was not without blatant defiance of the APC leadership position on the subject matter. It however beat everybody’s imagination no sooner had Saraki been sworn in as Senate President than his wife was questioned by the EFCC. Saraki himself is now in the news for an alleged false asset declaration.
While aspiring for the Senate Presidency, little did Saraki know President Muhammadu Buhari was going to be fully committed to righting the multiple wrongs that had drawn the nation backward socially, politically and economically for decades. Buhari is bent on clearing the cancerous rot in the system and the entire nation and even the whole world is firmly behind him.
The mention of Buhari’s name is the beginning of fear. And the fear of Buhari is the beginning of wisdom in Nigeria. The President has yet to appoint a Minister of Power and electricity supply is significantly improving tending towards relative stability. He has yet to appoint a Minister of Petroleum Resources, yet prices of petroleum products are bowing to the demand of natural deregulation.
Diesel is now being sold for plus or minus N110 per litre. Petrol, in some filling stations, now sell below the official price of N87 per litre. Somebody sometime ago asked Buhari to prove to Boko Haram that he is a soldier. Far beyond the era of having a free day, the insurgents now admit there is fire in the mountain. Who says the Buhari-led APC government is not bringing about unprecedented changes in the land? Any objection against the anti-corruption war being championed by the Buhari government would be strongly resisted by the Nigerian masses. Public office aspirants who admit self-guilt on corruption and whose cardboards are full of incriminating skeletons are advised to steer clear of Buhari’s government as there are no hidden places any longer.
Buhari has constituted a rampaging bulldozer against corrupt Nigerians and downtrodden Nigerian masses, shortchanged for long, are wholeheartedly behind him to succeed.
Matthew Adeleye,
Ota, Ogun State.
I want President Muhammadu Buhari to step in and settle the differences that occured in the All Progressives Congress following the election of Dr Bukola Saraki as the Senate President. The leadership of the All Progressives Congress should accept him. To me, all what is happening to Saraki now was politically motivated by the APC leadership.
In the interest of our country and democracy, Buhari should come in and settle this matter. I am appealing to the APC leadership to embrace peace and leave the Senate President alone.
Oluokun Olusola,
Bodija, Ibadan, Oyo State.
Multiple explosions rock Maiduguri
Actress Bimbo Thomas Works On Her Body, Flaunts Curves
Ghana marks 106th birthday of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah
Ghana will today, September 21, mark the 106th birthday of Ghana’s first President, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.
In 2010, the late President John Evans Atta Mills instituted the Founders Day to celebrate the birthday of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.
The day will be marked with lectures, symposiums and other programmes to highlight his achievements and vision.
The Convention People’s Party (CPP) which was founded by Nkrumah will celebrate the 106th birthday of their founder who was born on September 21, 1909.
Since the Founders Day falls on Monday, the day has been declared a national holiday in Ghana.
The CPP last year said it is not enough to set a day aside as a holiday to celebrate Ghana's first President, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.
The party called for the day to be linked to an activity such as a cleanup exercise to make it more productive
Chief stranded in Burkina Faso
File Photo
The fate of 25 Ghanaians, including the Wa West District Chief Executive, Mr. Dasaana N.S. Adamu and the Wasipewura Mimuni Anyami Kabasagya II, held up at the Pacific Hotel in Ouagadougou, still remain in the balance.
The delegation was attending the 11th International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) conference under the aegis of an international biodiversity non-governmental organization, but the event ended abruptly following a coup d’état in Burkina Faso.
The Ghanaians, including members of Shea Network Ghana (SNG), may not be able to return to Ghana as expected as the country’s borders and airports still remain closed, with security said to be deteriorating.
A security official from the state security who spoke to the Ghanaian hostages at their hotel, disclosed that the situation was quite dangerous, with most phone lines jammed, making relatives unable to reach out to their colleagues in other parts of the country; but appealed to them to remain calm.
“I am currently in the reception sending this mail. We do not know when the borders will be opened,” one of the hostages disclosed in a mail.
Meanwhile, attempts to contact Ghana’s embassy in Burkina Faso, according to the National Coordinator of SNG, Zakaria Iddi, had proved futile.
He admitted that the Ghanaians held in the hotel though are safe, he was apprehensive, considering the deteriorating security situation in the area, and appealed to the government to help in bringing them back home.
Seydou Zoure, a resident civil engineer, said major shops in the capital city were looted by irate demonstrators in protest against the military takeover.
He confirmed the confusion in the capital, Ouagadougou, indicating that residents were being brutalized by the military who were seeking to defend their action.
The military takeover triggered unrest in Ouagadougou and soldiers opened fire on crowds of protesters. World leaders have condemned the coup, which derailed hopes for a transition to democracy in a country that is now threatened by regional Islamist terrorism.
General Gilbert Diendere, a long-serving chief of staff to former President Blaise Compaoré, was confirmed in power after members of the 1,300-strong elite Republican Guard had ousted the interim president, Michel Kafando and other officials during a cabinet meeting.
Burkina Faso coup supporters attack hotel hosting mediation talks
Pro-coup demonstrators in Burkina Faso on Sunday invaded a hotel due to host talks aimed at hammering out the details of a deal to restore a civilian interim government and attacked participants arriving for the meeting, witnesses said.
Some of the protesters carried signs expressing support for a military junta headed by the elite presidential guard, which stormed a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, disrupting a transition period due to end with elections on Oct. 11.
"They invaded the hotel. It was violent," said a Reuters witness. "They attacked ex-opposition members as they arrived. One had to be saved from the crowd by security forces."
The witness said he recognised several of the demonstrators as party militants from the Congress for Democracy and Progress (CDP), Burkina Faso's former ruling party under ex-president Blaise Compaore, who was ousted in a popular uprising last year.
Benin's President Thomas Boni Yayi, who has been mediating in the crisis on behalf of West African regional bloc ECOWAS, said on Saturday the talks were expected to lead to the reinstatement of President Michel Kafando's interim government.
Roselyn Ngissah to be Honored @ the 3G awards
Roselyn Ngissah
Fall is almost here and 3G Awards 2015 has become a must attend event in America. The good news is, many popular personalities are ready to attend as well as tickets going fast. One popular celebrity is also coming from Ghana to join celebrate this memorable occasion. The world renowned Roselyn Ngissah has confirmed attending and is also going to be honored. If you are a fan of the great movie; "Somewhere in Africa", she needs no further introduction.
She is a well respected Ghanaian actress who has carved a niche for herself on both local and foreign sectors as her name rings like a bell and her face clamored for by fans across the world. She has paid her dues as far as the African movie industry is concerned. She has grown from strength to strength with the roles she executes with flair.
Her film career began in earnest, when she landed supporting roles in 'Princess Tyra" (2007) produced by Venus films, 'Power of the gods' produced by Gupado and Marhills films and 'Sin of the soul' (2009) by Heroes productions.
Notably, she has played active roles in 'The Miser (series)', 'Adam Apple', 'The Pledge', 'Shackles', 'The C.E.O',kiss me if you can,breaking the rules,purple rose,letters to my mother, devil in a dress, I DO among others. Her zeal has seen her won accolades as well as been nominated in various categories namely: Nominee as Best Supporting at the Ghana Movie Awards in 2011, NaFCA nominee, Los Angeles in 2011, Best Supporting Actress in 2011 and 2012 PAMSA A wards( papyrus magazine screen actors award) in Nigeria, best lead actress AFRIFIMO 2014(african film movement) which was held in washington DC among others. She is undoubtedly a very good actress with a lot of potentials which we have seen on bigger screens via movies which have claimed top notch awards.
The awards night will be held on Saturday, September 26th, 2015. The theme is: Change by the Power of One. The event will honor individuals who are making important differences in our world.
The venue will take place in the Bronx at PAK Banquet Hall, 4229 Park Ave, Bronx, NY 10457, USA, off Tremont Ave. The doors will open at 5:00pm with reception and networking going on until 7:00pm. This will be followed by the first face; the awards/dinner and dancing until 11:00pm.
Leading artistes who will entertain at the 2015 ceremony are: Award-winning gospel music star, Steve Kelly; US/Ghana sensational gospel music star; Ewuraba Nyamekye; Matu Saye; Hiplife Sensation, 2Shy; Ghanaian trumpeter Francis Akrofi- the "Louis Armstrong of Africa"; Minister Ike from Canada , Elisante, Praise Dance King, Nana NYC, Kwesould, 6 heavy hitters/ DJs and a live performance by The Ghanaian Catholic Community Church Live Band.
Some of the personalities attending this great event are; New York Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson, Boxing Legend, Hon. Bernard Quantson, Consul General, Ghana Mission and former light heavyweight and heavyweight champion of the world, Mr. Michael Spinks Boxing Judge/Hall Famer; Lynne Carter, Mr. Tommy Smyth of ESPN, World renowned motivated Speaker and Life Coach, Albert Mensah, other honorees; Pastor Lord Boadu, Rev. Anane Agyei, Actor Bernard Aduse Poku, Daniel Agyei (Kuwait Shipping), Shatta Wale, Tiffany and many dignitaries.
We are proud to have Delta Air Lines on board as our official Airliner. There are various other organizations also participating, namely: The Edusei Foundation, UNESCO NY Chapter, African Women for Good Governance, Joy Herbal Center,The Sickle Cell Foundation of Ghana, Investigroup Foundation, Affum Darkwah Mission International and www.safewaternetwork.org that was co-founded in 2006 by late Paul Newman. Safewater has offices in Accra, Ghana and New Delhi, India.
Pls make it a headline news on "Entertainment" pls.
3G Media is affiliated with media houses that include; Global Media Alliance Group (gmaworld.com) Ghanaweb.com,myjoyonline.com,modernghana.com, peacefmonline.com, Amansanradio.com, Afrikan Post, The New Ghanaian, The Christian Journal, Ghana Tourism Coach, Highliferadio.com and others. The African community should come out in force to support the event. A magazine for the program will be published. Contact Mr. CNN at 646 833 6194
A brief ceremony will be held commemorating the 15th anniversary in showbiz for the 3G Mogul, His Excellency Charles N.Ntiamoah-Mensah (Mr. CNN), the CEO/Founder & Executive Producer of the 3G Awards.
Advance tickets are now on sale; $75, VIP, $35 Regular, the first 50 people will pay the advance ticket rate at the door by 6pm. It cost more afterwards so hurry, tables for ten are available. If there is any additional information you need, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. CNN at 646 833 6194. GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!!
I will banish poverty from Ghana – Nana Addo
Nana Akufo-Addo - NPP flagbearer
Presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Nana Akufo-Addo has promised to banish poverty in Ghana if elected president in 2016.
He said he would do it through a comprehensive restructuring of the economy, geared towards eliminating all difficulties Ghanaians are currently going through under President Mahama’s National Democratic Congress (NDC) government.
Addressing NPP members in the Upper East Region on his ‘Rise and Build’ tour, Nana Addo urged all party members and executives to work hard with a united front to win the 2016 general elections.
“…And what will the victory mean, it means we can then begin to do something about poverty in our country. We can do something about restoring a decent educational system, a decent health care system, decent agriculture system and a decent road transportation system.
“This is what victory is going to mean, that we are going to get away from all the difficulties that we are having now. The difficulties of paying our children school fees, the difficulties involving in getting people going to the hospital, the difficulties of the farmers who don’t get the inputs for their work, all these the NPP will banish if we are given the opportunity of power because we have done it before and we are coming back to do it again.”
He said “a particular concern to me, of the things we will have to do…is to have a year round agriculture in the northern sector of our country.”
“It has been done in Burkina Faso and we can have it here in Ghana with the proper training and the proper branding,” he explained.
Nana Addo added that, the Savanna Accelerated Development Authority (SADA) which has become a white elephant as a result of massive corruption and mismanagement under the NDC John Mahama government will become the proper instrument for the development of the northern regions that it was intended to be under the ruin of Nana Addo and the NPP administration come 2017.
He reiterated that the NPP will ensure a stable and stronger Ghanaian cedi to the US dollar to harness business transaction international and create an enabling business environment that will create employment for the teaming unemployed.
“And above all, I want you to go away remembering one thing, I am not a thief, I am not coming to put my hands in Ghana’s money for my pocket and that of my family, I am coming to work for you, I am coming to work for you so that we will have a better life,” Nana Addo stressed.
He said he would do it through a comprehensive restructuring of the economy, geared towards eliminating all difficulties Ghanaians are currently going through under President Mahama’s National Democratic Congress (NDC) government.
Addressing NPP members in the Upper East Region on his ‘Rise and Build’ tour, Nana Addo urged all party members and executives to work hard with a united front to win the 2016 general elections.
“…And what will the victory mean, it means we can then begin to do something about poverty in our country. We can do something about restoring a decent educational system, a decent health care system, decent agriculture system and a decent road transportation system.
“This is what victory is going to mean, that we are going to get away from all the difficulties that we are having now. The difficulties of paying our children school fees, the difficulties involving in getting people going to the hospital, the difficulties of the farmers who don’t get the inputs for their work, all these the NPP will banish if we are given the opportunity of power because we have done it before and we are coming back to do it again.”
He said “a particular concern to me, of the things we will have to do…is to have a year round agriculture in the northern sector of our country.”
“It has been done in Burkina Faso and we can have it here in Ghana with the proper training and the proper branding,” he explained.
Nana Addo added that, the Savanna Accelerated Development Authority (SADA) which has become a white elephant as a result of massive corruption and mismanagement under the NDC John Mahama government will become the proper instrument for the development of the northern regions that it was intended to be under the ruin of Nana Addo and the NPP administration come 2017.
He reiterated that the NPP will ensure a stable and stronger Ghanaian cedi to the US dollar to harness business transaction international and create an enabling business environment that will create employment for the teaming unemployed.
“And above all, I want you to go away remembering one thing, I am not a thief, I am not coming to put my hands in Ghana’s money for my pocket and that of my family, I am coming to work for you, I am coming to work for you so that we will have a better life,” Nana Addo stressed.
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