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Aduana Stars part ways with Yusif Abubakar

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Kelvin Funkeye

Ghana Premier League champions Aduana Stars have parted ways with head coach Yusif Abubakar. “Yes, it’s true we have gone our separate ways but I don’t want to say more for now,” the former Hearts of Oak gaffer confirmed the news to Citi Sports. Abubakar joined Aduana two years ago and guided them to the premier league title last season. But Aduana’s form in recent months has taken a nosedive with the club picking just…

Asamoah Gyan pledges to bounce back

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Kelvin Funkeye

Black Stars captain, Asamoah Gyan, is brimming with optimism to bounce back in style next season. Recurrent minor injuries have plagued the fire forward’s career in recent months but he has given the assurance to return to his earlier form in the coming season. To the former Sunderland man, he has prepared mentally and feels much better physically to rediscover his rhythm. His predicament since arriving in the modish-conscious country of Turkey, has seen very…

KP Boateng welcomes Cristiano Ronaldo to the Italian league

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Kelvin Funkeye

Ghanaian forward Kevin Prince Boateng has welcomed Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo to the Italian Serie A with a beautiful tweet expressing the kind of influence they will have on the game in Italy. The Ghanaian joined Sassuolo last week from German Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt, after a stellar campaign last season, where he won the DFB Pokal with the Eagles. Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo – five-time Ballon d’Or winner- joined Juventus from Real Madrid for 112…

FBN Bank Ghana falls on mother company in Nigeria to recapitalize

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Kelvin Funkeye

BN Bank has stated that it will rely on its mother bank in Nigeria to raise 25 percent of the money it needs to meet the minimum capital requirement set by the Bank of Ghana. According to the bank, such a move will put it in a good position to meet the 400 million cedis minimum capital requirement set by the central bank. Banks in the country have up until December this year to meet…

Absa launches new branding, as Barclays ends its 100-year history in Africa

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Kelvin Funkeye

Barclays Africa Group is getting a revamp, ending a 100-year history for Barclays on the continent. The lender on Wednesday ditches the name of its former parent to revert to Absa Group, after the British bank sold down the controlling stake it bought in 2005. Barclays Africa changed its name back to Absa, in a rebranding aimed at underlining its South African roots as Britain’s Barclays gradually retreats from Africa. The Johannesburg-based company has already…

Family rejects 17-year-old daughter’s marriage

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Kelvin Funkeye

The family of 17-year-old Blessing Udoye has condemned the alleged wedding between her and a man they called, ‘stranger’; which was officiated by a pastor of Fishers of Men Charismatic Church, Isiokpo, Imo State. The family alleged that the pastor ordered Blessing not to notify her family members of the wedding until after the marriage. PUNCH Metro learnt that the wedding took place at the church’s auditorium on Sunday without any of her family members…

Imo Pastor arrested over alleged “false prophecies” against Governor Okorocha

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Kelvin Funkeye

A pastor in Imo State Chukwuma Okezuo has been arrested by the Imo State Police Command for allegedly prophesying against the state governor Rochas Okorocha. Punch reports that the Police Public Relations Officer, Andrew Enwerem, accused Okezuo of giving false prophecies against Okorocha during a Sunday service. Okezuo, who pastors the Assemblies of God Church, had allegedly told his congregation that Okorocha recruits young boys who help kidnap children between the ages of 1 – 10. The aim of the kidnapping, Okezuo had…

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote says he is ready to take a wife now

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Kelvin Funkeye

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has revealed that he is ready to take a wife now. The 61 year old billionaire business mogul, made the revelation in a recent interview with Financial times. According to the businessman who has been divorced twice, says his busy schedule has prevented him from having any romance in his life. He said it wouldn’t make sense to be involved with someone when you have no time being with that…

Scores killed as bandits attack Sokoto villages

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Kelvin Funkeye

Suspected armed bandits on Wednesday attacked villages around Gandi in Rabah Local Government Area of Sokoto State, killing unspecified number of people. Also, some villages in the area were razed by the attackers and residents displaced, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Confirming the incident, Cordelia Nwewe, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Sokoto Police Command, said that the Commissioner of Police, Muritala Mani, and the medical personnel from the state had moved to Rabah…

Ghana:Akufo-Addo to contest 2020 elections

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Kelvin Funkeye

The current President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo is likely to contest the 2020 presidential elections, according to a statement from Gabriel Asare Otchere Darko, A confidante of President. Gabby has indicated that the President is lacing his boots to contest the 2020 elections since he has enough energy to contest and win. According to him, because of the passion which the President has for the job, four years will not be enough…

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