Ghana president to discuss with President Buhari on the trade Impasse at ECOWAS summit As part of the pursuit to find a lasting solution to the trade dispute between Ghana and Nigeria, the two west African countries has met to fashion out modalities to overcome the challenges and provide an enabling business environment for foreign … Read more
Following the riot act read by the Federal Government to hostility towards Nigerians in Ghana, the Ghanaian authorities has extended the olive branch, promising commitment to warm relations with Nigeria. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Ghanaian authority said it would engage the Federal Government of Nigeria with a view to resolve comprehensively and … Read more
Federal Government of Nigeria on Friday broke silence on the incessant harassment of Nigerians resident and doing businesses in the neighbouring Ghana. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed who issued statement disclosed the Federal Government expressed deep concern by the routine harassment and the progressive acts of hostility towards the country by Ghanaian … Read more
The Federal Government has faulted the closure of the business premises belonging to Nigerians by the Ghanaian authorities, saying it may consider retaliatory actions. The government also said that it may drag Ghana to the Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States, if found to have breached the sub-region’s Protocol … Read more
The Ghanaian government says its decision to shut down Nigerians businesses is not out of place and that the move is justified. EkoHotBlog had reported how Nigerian traders in Ghana cried out over the closure of their shops. President of the Nigerian Traders Union in Ghana, Chukwuemeka Nnaji, in an interview with NAN, had said … Read more
Nigeria traders in Ghana have voiced their displeasure at conditions given to them by authorities which are aimed at forcing them out of business. EkoHotBlog had reported how Ghanaian authorities closured shops belonging to Nigerians Chukwuemeka Nnaji, president of the Nigerian Traders Union in Ghana, told NAN on Saturday that shops belonging to Nigerian traders … Read more
– the deputy chairman of Electoral Commission of Ghana has revealed that a Nigerian has been prosecuted and jailed for six months by Ghanaian authorities. – The Nigerian culprit is accused of registering for the voter ID card in the registration exercise being conducted by Electoral Commission of Ghana. – The deputy chairman revealed that … Read more
– President Buhari arrives in Mali on Thursday with other West African Leader – The leaders are on a peacekeeping mission to Mali in Bamako – Buhari’ Special adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adeshina had on Wednesday, 22 July announced that the President will leave for Mali today President Muhammadu Buhari and other West … Read more
The Ghanaian government has ordered the re-opening of 600 shops belonging to Nigerian traders in Ghana after being locked for six months. According to reports, the shops had been locked up since last December after an argument between Nigerian and Ghana traders sprang up. The President, National Association of Nigerian Traders, Dr. Ken Ukaoha, made … Read more
The office of Three countries, Attorney-General of the Federation said it had received petitions from three countries, the United States of America, India and Ghana, demanding the extradition of 11 Nigerians. The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), disclosed this in a report titled ‘Ministerial Performance Report May 2019 – May 2020’ According to … Read more
Ghana President, Nana Akufo-Addo has gone into self-isolation for two weeks. This is following the report that the President’s close contacts tested positive to coronavirus. This is according to a statement released by the country’s information minister, Yaw O. Afriyie on Saturday. Despite, testing negative for COVID-19, the President went into isolation as a precautionary … Read more
Nollywood actress, Anita Joseph blast Ghanaian actress, Akupem Poloo for going completely naked in front of her son to wish him a happy 7th birthday. According to the actress, she took the time out to celebrate her son on 5th birthday, claiming tthat she was without cloths when she the day she gave birth to … Read more
The federal government on Wednesday said it had secured the release of 36 Nigerians “caught entering Ghana illegally”. However, there are reports suggesting that the Nigerian citizens were arrested illegally by Ghanaian authorities. “Available information corroborated the fact that about 35 Nigerians are currently detained; some, for more than 45 days in unsanitary conditions in … Read more
Acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu says many looters from Nigeria hiding in Ghana have not found an haven. Magu disclosed this in Abuja on Friday, when he played host to delegation of the Chartered Institute of Public Resources Management and Politics (CIPRMP) at the commission’s headquarters. He said … Read more
Bulldog, a Ghanaian artiste manager, has revealed what he will do if his 18-year-old daughter opens up to him that she wants to be a prostitute. Bulldog said he will not discourage her, instead, he will advise her to be a better prostitute who flies around the world. He made this known during an interview … Read more
Nigeria relationship with Ghana appears to be returning to normal following days of diplomatic uncertainty between the two west African countries occassioned by the destruction of the formers embassy building. Ghana’s foreign affairs minister, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, on Wednesday said the Ghanaian government will reconstruct the building demolished at the Nigerian high commission in Accra. … Read more
The Nigeria government has calmed frayed nerves engendered by the Impending diplomatic row over the demolition of the Nigerian High Commission building in Accra, last weekend. Following the demolition, there are speculations that the development might lead to Nigeria government severing ties with its west African counterpart. The house of representatives have called for action … Read more
IPOB’s Nnamdi Kanu has finally reacted to the demolition of the Nigerian Embassy in Ghana. Recall that armed men raided a residential building belonging to Nigeria’s diplomatic mission in Accra, the Ghanaian capital on Friday night, demolishing some under-construction apartments recently acquired by the Nigerian High Commission. The demolition occurred after a businessman accused the … Read more
The Speaker, Nigerian House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila says Nigeria needs to take appropriate measures against Ghana on the incident. He also said individuals who trample on the diplomatic rights and privileges of Nigeria and Nigerians in foreign lands should be taught a lesson. The Speaker, who spoke during a meeting with Foreign Affairs Minister … Read more
President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana Tuesday spoke with President Muhammadu Buhari, expressing his sincere apology for the demolition of a building on the premises of Nigerian High Commission in Accra, Ghana. In a telephone call, the Ghanaian leader told President Buhari that he has directed a full investigation into the incident. Earlier in the day, … Read more