Author: Insight News

The fifty thousand Ghana cedis (50,000) nomination fee for the flagbearership race has been set by the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP). This occurs prior to the nominations’ official announcement on May 26, which is set for that day. According to a press release issued on Thursday, May 25, the deadline for nominations is Saturday, June 24. “Consequently, an Aspiring Presidential Candidate shall obtain the Nomination Forms after payment of a non-refundable nomination fee of Fifty Thousand Ghana Cedis (GH¢50, 000.00) only, through a Banker’s Draft,” the statement said. READ THE PARTY’S COMMUNIQUE BELOW For Immediate Release May 25, 2023…

InsightNewsgh.com looks at the stories making headlines of Ghanaian newspaper publications for Friday, 26th May, 2023.

Ras Nene, a skit creator and actor in Kumawood, recently opened up about losing his daughter earlier this year. He admitted to still grieving in an interview with entertainment blogger Zionfelix, but that he has come to terms with the loss and is now trying to move on with his life. He said that losing a child is an unfathomable tragedy and that it’s critical to have a support network to help one through the grieving process. Ras Nene admitted that playing with other children or posing for photos with the children of his fans tends to bring to mind…

A Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro (FPI) student killed himself after using his and his roommate’s tuition money to gamble online and losing. Samuel Adegoke, a National Diploma II student in Electrical Electronic Engineering, reportedly took a chemical substance on Monday while his classmates were getting ready for the first-semester exam, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). According to reports, the deceased lost his friend’s and his own tuition on online betting on Friday, despite the school’s warning that no student would be permitted to take the exam without registering. The student allegedly arrived at the exam on May 22…

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is preparing to run in yet another by-election, which will cause the political scene in the nation to heat up once more. This time, the Central Region’s Assin North is the scene of the conflict. There, candidates are still vying for a parliamentary seat in the wake of the Supreme Court’s ruling that James Gyakye Quayson’s election as a Member of Parliament (MP) of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) was invalid. Alban S.K. Bagbin, Speaker of Parliament, has not yet declared the seat vacant, but the NPP, which is savoring its victory in the Kumawu…

American-born singer Tina Turner, hailed as the “Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” passed away at the age of 83. Her spokesperson confirmed the great vocalist’s passing and said she was “one of the most charismatic performers” in a statement. “Tina Turner, the ‘Queen of Rock’n Roll’ has died peacefully today at the age of 83 after a long illness in her home in Kusnacht near Zurich, Switzerland. “With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model.” The American singer, known for her stage presence and a string of hits like The Best, Proud Mary, Private Dancer, and…

The most watched song on Ghanaian TikTok is “Alomo Gyata.” Even though many people enjoy the song, it was written in pain. The song was sampled from the Highlife hit song “Akwankwaa Hiani” by Noble Adu Kwasi. Reacting to the issue of copyright and alleged song theft, Aligata, the musician behind the viral song revealed that he has already began the process of normalizing the anomaly. Explaining further, Aligata said he did the song as a freestyle but never knew the song would go viral. According to him, when he shared the song and realized it got a lot of…

With his shocking secrets, Akosua Agyapong has threatened to exile Rex Omar from Ghana. Rex Omar, who is currently serving as chairman of the interim management committee of the Ghana Music Rights Organisation (GHAMRO), has drawn harsh criticism from the illustrious Ghanaian singer. Akosua Agyapong claimed that the GHAMRO neglected the late Kwadwo Akwaboah when he was ill after the passing of Highlife legend Akwaboah Senior. Rex, on the other hand, answered by calling Akosua Agyapong a liar. “Akosua is the biggest liar! So why didn’t she speak about it till now that the man is dead? We have no…

Empress Lupita and Godpapa The Greatest, a popular GH TikTok couple, have been detained by the police for their alleged involvement in the deaths of their two children. A video from the arrest that has surfaced online shows the moment the police entered the home of the famous couple and dragged Godpapa The Greatest away to help with the investigation. Empress Lupita claimed in the background of the video that the current IGP was responsible for her husband’s arrest. On the other hand, Godpapa The Greatest calmly consented to go to the police station and participate in the initiated inquiries.…

49 Nigerian nationals have been detained in Accra by the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) and Ghana Police Service on suspicion of participating in cybercrime and human trafficking. The suspects, who are made up of 47 men and 2 women, range in age from 18 to 34. They were apprehended after the security agencies gathered information about their activities. In a statement released on May 24, 2023, EOCO said, “The said individuals were suspected to have been involved in human trafficking and cybercrime-related activities.”  During the operation, their hiding place yielded 70 laptop computers, two saloon cars, 51 mobile…