Nigerian Soldier Killed By Suicide Bomber

Officials of Nigerian Army reports that they lost a soldier on Thursday evening during a foiled suicide attack on a military location in Borno State.
According to an Army statement released on Friday, ‘‘a female suicide bomber attempted to enter the military location in Yamtake… but a vigilant sentry on duty gunned her down and she died instantly.’‘
‘‘The failed suicide bombing attack was followed up with futile probing attack by terrorists which was decisively dealt with by the troops,’‘ the statement added. It was the attacks after the incident which led to the death of the soldier.‘The troops killed all the 4 attackers including 2 suicide bombers and recovered military accoutrement amongst others, 2 AK-47, 3 Magazines, 109 rounds of 7.62mm (Special), 3 Magazine carrier, 1 Illuminator pyrotecnic and some quantity of drugs.

Funny Name For Ghanaian Salaries

If there is one thing everybody looks up to by the end of the month, it is salary.

It is what makes life go on and we are all eager to see what it brings. However, not all salaries are the same and not all bring the same reaction and excitement to workers.
Here is how your salary can be described.

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1. Onion Salary

This is the type you grab, open it and cry.

2. Storm Salary

You don’t know when it is coming or going

Funny Name For Ghanaians Salaries

If there is one thing everybody looks up to by the end of the month, it is salary.

It is what makes life go on and we are all eager to see what it brings. However, not all salaries are the same and not all bring the same reaction and excitement to workers.
Here is how your salary can be described.

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1. Onion Salary

This is the type you grab, open it and cry.

2. Storm Salary

You don’t know when it is coming or going

In Suhum 26yrs old girl knockdown by a vihicle

A girl believe in her twenties has died after she was knocked down by a vehicle while helping to provide refreshment at her father’s funeral at Suhum in the Eastern region.

The deceased, Afua, from Prestea met her untimely death at the Suhum Fire Service junction Saturday.

The body has since been deposited at the Suhum Government Hospital morgue.

Afua joined her family from Prestea to attend the funeral of her father, Adu Maxwell, who also reportedly died through an accident last month. She was serving mourners when a speeding saloon car heading to

Benue State in Nigeria couple were Robbed on their Wedding Day

John Itodo , Assistant Inspector of Nigeria Prisons Service attached to Otukpo Division, was in the early hour of Friday robbed at gun point with his bride, Jesse and other family members while returning from their traditional marriage.

Mr. Itodo, younger brother to Yemi Itodo, an Abuja based Media Practitioner, had concluded a traditional marriage rite with his bride in Etulo, a suburb of Katsina-Ala local government of Benue State on Thursday and was to move to Otukpa in Ogbadibo LGA same day for their wedding ceremony billed for Saturday.

The vehicle carrying the newly married couple, however, broke down in Aliade, Gwer LGA and the couple and some family members had to sleep over at Aliade.“As early as 4 am on Friday, we set out for onward movement to Otukpa and the journey was smooth until we got to a place called Atlo, after Otukpo.

Haiti dead reach 800 as south awaits aid after Hurricane Matthew

The United Nation has warned it could take more days for the full impact of Hurricane Matthew in Haiti to emerge, as the death toll soars to more than 800 dead.

The death toll has doubled, and may rise, as rescue teams gain access to southern areas cut off by the storm.
The World Food Programme's Carlos Veloso says some of the hard-hit towns can only be reached by air or sea.
Many of the deaths in Haiti were in the south-western coast, which suffered the full force of the hurricane this week.
Category Three Matthew, with sustained winds of 120mph (193km/h), is currently battering the coastline of the US state of Florida but it is not yet clear if it will make landfall.
At 11:00 local time (15:00 GMT) Matthew was hugging the Florida coast, about 35 miles east of Daytona Beach and moving north-west at about 13mph, the National Hurricane Center said.

'100 children' fathers by one man in four years

 A sperm donor claims he could have fathered up to 100 children in four years by offering his services for free on FACEBOOK.

Matt Stone, 37, from Raleigh in North Carolina, USA, has revealed he is contacted "by ten people a day" through the social media site who are seeking his siring service.

His first experience in the world of sperm donation came over ten years ago, when he temporarily worked for a sperm bank.

Four years ago, he started his own Facebook page - Matt Stone (Shipping Donor) - where he offers his sperm to couples and single women providing they pass his vetting process.
n his questionnaire, he asks about their background, income and even checks out how their relationships appear online, all to ensure the children will be born into happy families.

BoG defends spending(US$504,000 ON GOLD WATCHES’)

The Bank of Ghana has justified a decision to spend about Gh¢2 million on gold watches for retiring staff. According to the bank, 72 staff who have served for 30 years and above and were due for retirement this year and next year were to benefit as part of their retirement package.

The statement explained that as per the tradition of the Central Bank, they award to staff of the Bank who has served in the institution for thirty years or more.

“End of service benefits, as part of the conditions of service for staff, is a longstanding tradition of the Bank, an obligation the Bank has always fulfilled to boost staff morale and commitment to the goals and ideals of the institution. The award scheme has been the convention of the Bank since the 1970s.”

Growing up back in the 90’s was so much fun even if we didn’t have all these gadgets kids of today have at their disposal.

We had a lot of fun and we didn’t have to worry about being killed or being bewitched. We just had fun with friends and there was a lot of games to play too.
Life was so simple and easy than we have now. Below are things we love about childhood in the 80’s

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1. There Was No Over Spiritualization

Spirituality has become so much a part of the lives of Ghanaians that even kids have been roped in on the trend. Kids are now not allowed to play with even their own relatives just because their parents have been told that their family members are witches.

2. Everyone Was Your Friend

Kids back in the 80’s had friends everywhere. Anybody of your age bracket was your friend and you could play with him/her without any problem. They could even come to your house to play and eat and you could also do same. Life was that simple.

3. There Was Always Something To Play With 

Kids of today will cry because they don’t have toys or video games. In the 80’s, we made toys out of practically everything and we played games we invented ourselves. From “discus”, made with Sardine openers, to “alikoto”, made using flattened crown cocks with pen tops inserted in their middle, to kites etc.

President Buhari’s 2016 Independence Anniversary speech-Full Text

On 1st October is a day of celebration for  Nigerian  On this day, 56 years ago our people achieved the most important of all human desires – freedom and independence. We should all therefore give thanks and pray for our founding fathers without whose efforts and toil we would not reap the bounties of today.

2. I know that uppermost in your minds today is the economic crisis. The recession for many individuals and families is real. For some It means not being able to pay school fees, for others it’s not being able to afford the high cost of food (rice and millet) or the high cost of local or international travel, and for many of our young people the recession means joblessness, sometimes after graduating from university or polytechnic.

3. I know how difficult things are, and how rough business is. All my adult life I have always earned a salary and I know what it is like when your salary simply is not enough. In every part of our nation people are making incredible sacrifices.

Aleppo hospital 'hit by another bomb - Syria Conflict

One of the main hospitals in the besieged Syrian city of Aleppo was reportedly struck Saturday for the second time in four days as regime forces backed by Russia bombard rebel-held areas.

The same facility was hit in a similar attack on Wednesday.

There are also reports of Russian-backed Syrian government forces hitting Aleppo's historic Old City.

And clashes between government troops and rebels on the ground are said to be occurring in several Aleppo neighbourhoods.

Russian and Syrian air forces resumed attacks on the rebel-held east of the city after a partial truce lapsed on 19 September. Government forces have also launched a ground offensive against the rebels.

Manhunt after Burlington shootings

A manhunt is under way for a shooter who killed five people at a shopping centre in Washington state on Saturday.

Police have released a photo of the suspect, who is described as a male in his late teens or early 20s wearing a black shirt and shorts. The shooter's motive is unclear.

The deaths took place inside Macy's department store at Cascade Mall in Burlington, near Seattle.

The FBI said there is no evidence that the shooting was linked to terrorism.

Police confirmed four women were killed inside Macy's. A man later died in hospital. They have not been identified.
Speaking at a news conference on Saturday morning, Lt Chris Cammock said security footage showed the suspect entered the mall without a weapon. Ten minutes later the video shows the suspect entering Macy's with a rifle.

United Kingdom Commended Nigerian Army,s Successs Over Boko Haram

The United Kingdom, U.K, has commended the Nigerian armed forces the successes so far in tackling the Boko Haram insurgency in the North East.

The U.K. Assistant Chief of Defence Staff, Rear Admiral Simon James Ancona gave this commendation when he led a delegation of the UK Ministry of Defence and Engagement on a courtesy visit to the Nigeria Chief of Defence Staff, General Gabriel Olonisakin.

Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole and Multinational Joint Task Force, MNJTF, recently captured Mallam Fatori , a town in northern Borno state, during which it killed several of the Boko Haram terrorists.
Olonisakin had before now stated that troops operating in the North East have so dealt with Boko Haram sect that they can no longer launch attacks and claim territories, assuring that the military will continue its onslaught against Boko Haram insurgents.

Charlotte Osei will die,she rig the election in NDC,s favour-Bempah

The controversial prophet Ouwsu Bempah has predicted again ahead of this year's election.He says the EC boss will die,if she rigs the election in favor of the NDC,come 7th December.
Founder of Glorious Word Power Ministry International,Prophet Dr Bempah,HAS indicated that Mrs Charlotte Osei the Chairperson of the Electorial Commission(EC),will die,if she conspires with the ruling party NDC to rig the elections in favor of Presideent Mahama.

The Prophet has claimed that God will strike her with a strange desease which will send her to grave,should she falsely pronounce Mahama winner.
Speaking on Oman FM,on Wednesday,the Prophet reportedly spoke about his recent revelation,that the EC boss has connived with NDC to rig the elections in their favor.

UN Calls for Calm,awaiting for court ruling-Gabon

Ban Ki-moon,Secretary General  United Nation(UN), has asked leaders in Gabon to exercise “maximum restraint” as they await the constitutional court ruling on the August 27 presidential election result.

Gabon, a central Africa oil producer is reportedly in a tense mood as it awaits for the court to rule whether ‘irregularities’ in the polls as asserted by opposition candidate Jean Ping is enough to alter the declaration of incumbent Ali Bongo as winner of the polls.

The United States ambassador to the UN, Samantha Power, also made a similar call on Friday when she met with Gabon’s Foreign Minister, who represented the president at the UN General Assembly.

Save Ghana From Mahama-Nana Addo

The presidential nominee of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Akufo-Addo, has stated that, President John Mahama’s continuous stay in office after the December elections, will threaten Ghana’s future.Addressing party supporters at a rally in Tema West in the Greater Accra region as part of his campaign tour, he said, “The continued stay in office of John Dramani Mahama is a threat to the future of our country. This is why we are coming to change things in this December election.” “Everywhere I go, I have realised that people want a change of government. I believe Sege will be part of the change. I want the people of Sege and everybody to know that I have better policies to implement for Ghana’s development.

Budget Minister, Udoma tells critics-I’m not square peg in round hole.

The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma, has reacted to the recent call for his removal by members of the National Assembly, insisting that he is not a square peg in a round hole as claimed by some members of the National Assembly.
Some senators had on Tuesday called for the removal of Udoma alongside two other key officials saddled with the responsibility of economic management in the cabinet of President Muhammadu Buhari, with the Deputy Senate President, Chief Ike Ekweremadu, categorically saying; “Distinguished Senators, look at my friend Senator Udoma Egba, Minister of Budget and National Planning, as a lawyer, what can he do? He can be at his best in a sector related to his area of competence.”
But reacting to the call for his removal from the Ministry of Budget and National Planning, the former senator enjoined the lawmakers to go back and objectively review his antecedents, adding that they should be guided by fairness when making utterances about the personality of a fellow public servant.

Ablakwa -'NDC manifesto promises not budgeted for '

The Deputy Minister of Education in charge of Tertiary Education, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has revealed that government has not budgeted for promises contained in its recently launched manifesto.

According to him, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government will determine the cost for all the promised in the manifesto in the 2017 budget after its re-election on December 7.

“The manifesto of the NDC has not yet been costed. The 2017 budget God-willing when we are elected and President Mahama returns for his second and final term, that will be presented to parliament will spell out the details, that is when Ghanaians will know how much this particular manifesto pledge will cost,” Ablakwa

Support ''Change Begins with Me''-Bishop Onuoha

Dr David Onuoha,the Anglican Bishop of Okigwe South Diocese, has urged Nigerians to support the

recently launched “Change Begins with Me” initiative of the Federal Government.

He made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at his Ehime Mbano Bishop Court on Friday.

He said attitudinal change was a joint task for both government officials and the citizenry, stressing that
Nigerians should not trivialise, sectionalise or politicise the programme.

He added that the initiative was key to socio-economic advancement of the country in the face of daunting economic challenges.

Police Warn the Citizens Against Scammers

The Ghana Police Service has calling on all Ghanaians to be cautious about a new wave of scamming activity it has identified in the country.


The Police Service in a statement signed by its Director of Public Affairs, Supt Cephas Arthur, said “scammers operate under the guise of Police and create accident scenarios to hoodwink unsuspecting members of the  public.”

It further noted that “victims receive unexpected calls indicating that some supposed relations of theirs have hit the rear of Police vehicles and that the occupant police officers are demanding money instantly through a given mobile money transfer line,