President Bola Tinubu has nominated Dr. Bernard Mohammed Doro as a new minister from Plateau State. The development followed the appointment of the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Yilwatda is from Plateau State. Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, who announced […] The post Tinubu

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has launched a digital platform that will make its drug integrity test and visa clearance processes seamless, more accessible and ultimately curb the scourge of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking in Nigeria. The portal was unveiled at a press conference to flag off the digitization of the […] The post NDLEA Unveils Online

The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has urged the Federal Government to regulate social media, citing the increasing spread of fake news as a serious threat to national peace and stability. Speaking at the Northern Traditional Rulers Council General Assembly held on Tuesday in Birnin Kebbi, the Sultan expressed deep concern over the rapid […] The post Spread Of Fake

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has charged the Nigerian judiciary to remain steadfast, impartial, and incorruptible in the discharge of its duties, warning that the collapse of any society begins when those entrusted with interpreting its laws become compromised. This was made known in a post on the official X handle of Vice President Kashim Shettima […] The post Remain Steadfast, Tinubu Tells Judiciary

The Executive Director of the Centre for Policy Scrutiny (CPS), Dr. Adu Owusu Sarkodie, has urged the government to institutionalize learning from past development strategies to ensure the effective implementation and sustainability of the 24-Hour Economy Programme. Presenting a detailed review paper on, “Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Program”, in Accra on Tuesday, […] The post CPS

A new report released by the African Private Capital Association (AVCA) has revealed that Ghana’s pension funds could unlock more than US$1 billion for private sector investment—a shift that could transform domestic development financing. The findings were unveiled at a high-level news conference held in Accra, bringing together key institutional trustees and stakeholders to discuss […] The post Ghana’s

Two suspected armed robbers believed to be behind a series of robberies and killings at Mankranso and surrounding areas in the Ashanti Region have been killed during a police operation at Offinso in the Ashanti North Region. The suspects, identified as Osman Majid Abdul Sadik, alias Cross, aged 25, and Abdulai Sadik, aged 20, were […] The post 2 suspected robbers gunned down in police

Two suspects have been arrested in connection with a violent armed robbery incident that occurred at Adumasa in the Ashanti Region on Monday, October 20, 2025, leading to the retrieval of an assault rifle. According to police sources, the Konongo District Commander, Superintendent Teddy Brown, received a distress call around 7:30 p.m. from a resident […] The post 2 suspected

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has paid a high-level working visit to the New York City Police Department (NYPD) Headquarters, where he held bilateral discussions with his counterpart, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch and members of her executive command team. The engagement, which took place last week, was part of IGP Yohuno’s ongoing […] The post Ghana

The spectre of illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, appears to be taking on a disturbing new dimension in Ghana. Once confined largely to remote forest and riverine areas, the menace is reportedly creeping into residential neighbourhoods in Accra. The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Professor Michael Ayamga-Adongo, has sounded […] The post EPA

A 54-year-old civil servant, Nii Ade Ankrah, has been granted bail in the sum of GH¢150,000 with two sureties, one to be justified, by the Circuit Court at Dansoman, presided over by Her Honour Halimah El-Alawa Abdul-Bassit. Nii Ade Ankrah, who pleaded not guilty to the charge of causing unlawful damage, contrary to Section 172 […] The post Civil Servant granted bail

The Circuit Court in Accra, presided over by Her Honour Susana Eduful, has granted bail to two men accused of taking part in a violent robbery attack at Sakumono Beach during this year’s Salah festivities. The accused persons – Gideon Nartey, alias Obolo, aged 20, unemployed and Daniel Adakwah, alias Akali, aged 25, a bar […] The post Violent Robbery at Sakumono Beach:

Everything our leaders have done, seemingly in an attempt to develop Ghana and create wealth for its citizens since independence, has been a disaster. The list of disasters is endless: The budget is not balanced; public debt is rising at a higher pace, and corruption runs riot in the public space. The cedi is not […] The post Our Failure Is Deliberate appeared first on The Ghanaian

As Ghana deepens its engagement with major global partners, such as Japan and China, the nation stands at critical crossroads — between leveraging foreign partnerships for genuine development and opening its economy too widely to external control. In recent months, President John Dramani Mahama has embarked on high-profile visits to Tokyo and Beijing, signing multiple […] The post Editorial:

The Minority Leader of Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has expressed deep concern over the persistent failure of Ghana’s social intervention programmes, blaming the situation on widespread abuse, political patronage, and lack of accountability. Speaking at the launch of the GrowLead Foundation, an NGO dedicated to empowering women, girls and marginalised communities in the five northern regions, […] The post Osahen

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris on Monday, countered claims by some foreign individuals alleging Christian genocide in Nigeria. DAILY POST reports that some lawmakers and religious freedom fighters in the United States recently claimed that Christians are being persecuted in Nigeria. Rep Riley M. Moore of the US Congress and Senator Ted […] The post It’s

The Ogun State Government has issued a flood alert to residents in riverbank and wetland communities across the state. The areas likely to be affected include Akute, Alagbole, Isheri, Magboro, Makogi, Orimerunmu, Iro, Kajola, and parts of Abeokuta such as Lafenwa, Enugada, Adedotun, Iberekodo, Akin-Olugbade, and Ago-Odo. The government said the overflow of the Ogun […] The post Ogun

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the death of the Commanding Officer of the 202 Tank Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Saidu Paiko, along with several soldiers, following a fierce confrontation with Boko Haram insurgents in the Kashimri area of Bama Local Government Area, Borno State. According to a statement issued on Monday by the Acting Director […] The post Terrorists ambush soldiers

Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to a new immediate ceasefire during talks in Doha, Qatar’s foreign ministry said early Sunday, following more than a week of deadly clashes which continued despite an earlier truce. Both countries agreed to stop fighting and work toward “lasting peace and stability” in talks mediated by Qatar and Turkey, the ministry said. […] The post Pakistan,

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he would be ready to join Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin at a proposed summit in Hungary if he were invited. The US and Russian presidents announced on Thursday that they planned to hold talks on the war in Ukraine in Budapest, possibly in the coming weeks. In comments […] The post Zelensky ready to join Trump-Putin talks