Ms. Ellies Anthony

Ghana Ranks 1st In “WEE” Use In Africa And 3rd In The World

06/16/2017 9:47 am

Ernestina Adjei, the Acting Head of Education of the Narcotics Control Board, has revealed that Ghana has still been ranked as the leading user of Marijuana in Africa and third in the world according to latest United Nations (UN) reports on the use of illicit drugs in the world.

She made this disclosure in an interview with GBC. According to her, the latest UN world report on drug use also revealed that about 22 percent of Ghanaians of School going age are engaged in drug abuse, a situation she described as worrying.

In view of this, the Drug Law Enforcement Unit of the Ghana Police Service has hinted it will embark on an outreach program for students and teachers in the various educational institutions about the negative implications of the use of illicit drugs.

Olympic Medalist Loses Wig On Long Jump (Video)

06/16/2017 9:08 am

by Ms. Ellies Anthony

You know that moment when you’re competing in the long jump, land in the sand and then your hairpiece falls out…

No? Well, Nigerian Olympic silver medalist from Beijing 2008, Blessing Okagbare-Ighoteguonor knows that moment.

Blessing Okagbare-Ighoteguonor was making her way down the runway for her first attempt during the Oslo Diamond League on Thursday evening.

Adisadel College Begins Defense Of National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) With an Impressive Win

06/15/2017 12:51 pm

by Ms. Ellies Anthony

The reigning champions of the National Science & Maths Quiz, Adisadel College, put up a brilliant performance on Wednesday, June 14, 2017, to keep alive their hope of retaining the trophy they won in 2016.

They competed against Suhum Senior High Technical School and Nkroful Agric Senior High School in the ninth one-eighth stage contest.

In what was largely a one-sided contest, the Santaclausians represented by contestants, Edward De-Graft Vanderpuije Quansah and Sylvester Afful Assan-Annobil left nothing to chance as they dominated the five (5) rounds of competition with an impressive win.

“Confirmed” Mr. Eazi Dating Nigerian Fashion Blogger Temi Otedola, As They Was Spotted At Alakija’s wedding — (Photos)

06/14/2017 12:46 pm

by Ms. Ellies Anthony

Mr. Eazi, a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur was at the wedding of Folarin Alakija, the son of Nigerian oil billionaire Folorunso Alakija, and Iranian model Nazanin Jafarian Ghaissarifar, at the Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire, this past weekend in an extremely opulent ceremony.

The wedding which ghanacelebrities.com reported on a few days ago is reported to have cost roughly £5 million and had Robin Thicke performing for the guests. (Read story here)

Mr. Eazi was accompanied by Nigerian fashion blogger Temi Otedola. Mr. Eazi and Temi Otedola who is the daughter of billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola were recently revealed to be dating.

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Police Officer Beats The Hell Out Of Taxi Driver Over GHC100

06/14/2017 11:54 am

by Ms. Ellies Anthony

A police officer has allegedly beaten a taxi driver to pulp at Gomoa Akotsi-Ojobi in the Central Region Tuesday afternoon.

Narrating the incident to journalist, Francis Opoku, the Vice Chairman for Gomoa Akotsi – Ojobi bus station said, the police officer – whose name was only given as Corporal Charles – stationed at Senya Breku but on duty at the Kasoa police station subjected the taxi driver, Meshach Armah to severe beating after the driver failed to give him GHC100 he requested from the driver for wrongful parking.

“The police officer demanded money from the driver which he refused and then after some few minutes, the police officer came back to beat the driver mercilessly” he said.

I’m Only 8 Years Older Than Medikal; Not 10 Years – Deborah Vanessa

06/13/2017 2:18 pm

by Ms. Ellies Anthony

The Uncle Obama hit maker, Deborah Vanessa has asked Ghanaians to stop talking about the age difference between her and her lover Medikal, since he is not bothered about the age difference but is more concerned about showing her unconditional love. Speaking in an interview, she said, “Medikal does not complain about the age difference. … Read more

Most Lavish Wedding Ever? Son Of World’s Richest Woman Weds Model Girlfriend In a Lavish £5 Million Ceremony (Photos)

06/12/2017 5:15 pm

by Ms. Ellies Anthony

Folarin Alakija, one of the four sons of 66-year-old Nigerian oil tycoon Folorunsho Alakija who is ranked as the 14th richest person in Africa but the richest woman in Nigeria by Forbes. She is also number 80 on its global Power Women list and overtook Oprah Winfrey as the richest woman of African descent in the world in 2014.

The Father of one who is an entrepreneur, investor and cinematographer lost his first wife to cancer six years ago.

Folarin got married to his Iranian beauty Nazanin Jafarian Ghaissarifar who studied Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Manchester and has a graduate Diploma in Law in an extravagant bash at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire over the weekend, which is estimated to have cost around £5m.

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“Transfer To Crystal Palace Was The Worst Career Decision I Ever Made” – Emmanuel Adebayor

06/12/2017 3:55 pm

by Ms. Ellies Anthony

33 years old Togolese veteran and former Manchester City forward, Emmanuel Sheyi Adebayor has said his move to Premier League side Crystal Palace in 2016 was the ‘worst decision’ of his career.

Adebayor who joined Crystal Palace on a six-month loan spell in January last year and released at the end of that season after scoring just once in 15 appearances admits the move could not have gone any worse.

According to him, “I had some great experiences in England in clubs who are among the best in the country”.

“You Cannot Compare Lilwin and Agya Koo To Me – Abusuapanin Judas

06/12/2017 3:09 pm

by Ms. Ellies Anthony

Abusuapanin Judas, an ace Ghanaian comedian and actor who gained popularity and became a household name due to his hilarious performance with the late John Bosompem Santo, who was widely known as Bob Santo in the 1990s has said fellow actors and comedians Lilwin and Agya Koo are no match for him and as such has described them as kids when it comes to experience in their craft.

Speaking in an interview he said, “They are kids. I am now full of experience and I don’t expect anyone to compare them to me”.

According to him, he is ready to prove his supremacy when he resumes acting after taking a long break to live in the United States Of America (USA) in search of greener pastures since things were not going on well for him in Ghana.

Nigerian Tweeter User Shares Fascinating Yet True Tips To Use When Dealing With Women

06/12/2017 11:24 am

by Ms. Ellies Anthony

Women don’t come with a manual. If they did, men wouldn’t have a need for man caves and as such one will need experience and patience when dealing with women.

A Nigerian tweeter user, Dr. Joe Abah has taken to tweeter to share some of his experience when it comes to dealing with women in his 25 years of marriage with tweeter users since experience they say is the best teacher.

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Sean Kingston – I’m Broke & Live With My Mom!!

06/9/2017 4:20 pm

by Ms. Ellies Anthony

Singer, Sean Kingston has filed court documents stating that he has less than $500 in his bank accounts and owns no property or cars and lives with his mother, Janice Turner in Los Angeles.

He made this revelations in a legal battle with lawyer James J. Gangitano over unpaid legal fees.

Gangitano sued Kingston in 2015, for refusing to pay up $12,500 worth of legal work he did in defending him. The lawyer reached a deal with Kingston in early 2016 after filing the suit. Kingston agreed to pay $20,000 in installments between April 2016 and January 2017 and if he missed a payment he would pay an entire amount of $14,500 immediately.

Meet The 37-year-old Woman Who Has Given Birth To 38 Children

06/8/2017 1:25 pm

by Ms. Ellies Anthony

A Ugandan woman is reported to have given birth to a jaw-dropping 38 children and she is only 37 years old.

Mariam Nabatanzi, who hails from the Kabimbiri village in Uganda, has been dubbed “the most fertile woman” after she has been reported to have 38 children, all from the same man.

Nabatanzi has delivered all her children home except the last born who is four months old. She was delivered by caesarean section. Among her children are six sets of twins, four sets of triplets, three sets of quadruples and single births. Ten of her children are girls and the rest are boys with the oldest being 23 years old while the youngest four months.

She was married off to a 40 year old man when she was 12 years old in 1993.

“I did not know I was being married off. People came home and brought things for my father. When time came for them to leave, I thought I was escorting my aunt but when I got there, she gave me away to the man.”
“My husband was polygamous with many children from his past relationships who I had to take care of because their mothers were scattered all over. He was also violent and would beat me at any opportunity he got even when I suggested an idea that he didn’t like,” she recounts.

31 Chinese Illegal Miners Deported In Zambia

06/7/2017 8:55 pm

by Ms. Ellies Anthony

It seems it is not only in Ghana that the Chinese are involved in illegal mining. China’s Foreign Ministry reported on Wednesday that 31 of its nationals that were being held in Zambia for illegal mining have been deported from the African country. The 31 people deported included a pregnant woman and two victims of malaria.

Although China complained that Zambia provided no strong evidence of the crimes committed but the suspects arrested, Zambian immigration chief told the media that the Chinese would have to be deported for violating the laws of the country.

Francis Xavier-Sosu Files Appeal To Overturn 3-Year Ban

06/7/2017 7:49 pm

by Ms. Ellies Anthony

Francis Xavier-Sosu, a renowned Human Rights Lawyer has filed an appeal today at the Court of Appeal in Accra to challenge a 3-year ban imposed on him by the General Legal Council.

He is seeking a declaration that the General Legal Council erred in imposing the ban on him for overcharging a client and advertising his firm on social media among other things.

GH¢50m Payroll Fraud Uncovered At Youth Employment Agency (YEA)

06/7/2017 2:24 pm

by Ms. Ellies Anthony

A GH¢50 million payroll fraud has been uncovered at the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) after the agency conducted an internal audit.

According to the finding of the audit, the GH¢50 million is an aggregation of unearned allowances paid to beneficiaries who are not posted, funds for official use which were paid into personal accounts, as well as procurements without adherence to due process.

Speaking at a press conference, Mr. Justine Kodua Frimpong, the acting Chief Executive of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) said about 2,716 beneficiaries did not have appointment letters, while 9,442 beneficiaries were above the age required. Another group of 4,681 beneficiaries, also vacated their post, while 14,443 beneficiaries were simply non-existent.

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