Police Brutality @ Flagstaff House: Bring Culprits To Book - Kweku Baako

Kweku Baako Jnr. has hailed President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for stating his stance on violence perpetuated by party fanatics in the country. President Nana Akufo-Addo, in his State of the Nation Address (SONA), condemned in no uncertain terms acts of misconduct by supporters of the ruling New Patriotic Party as well as other political parties.

Renaming FSH To Jubilee House "Deepens The Ridicule" - Kweku Baako To Prez

Editor-in-Chief of the New Crusading Guide, Abdul Malik Kweku Baako has urged President Akufo-Addo and his government not to revert the name Flagstaff House to Jubilee House. Speaking on Peace FM's Kokrokoo, Kweku Baako told host Kwami Sefa Kayi that the government will become a laughing stock of the nation should it change the name.

SONA 2017: We Shall Restore Teacher Trainee Allowances - Akufo-Addo Re-emphasizes

President Nana Akufo-Addo says his government will restore allowances to teacher trainees in the country. The President, who was at Parliament on Tuesday to deliver his State of the Nation Address, assured teachers that his government will not renege on its word to pay their allowances because "it is in every one's interest that the school experiences a happy one for children, teachers and parents alike."

SONA 2017: Free SHS Starts With 2017/2018 Entrants - Akufo-Addo Re-echoes

President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has reiterated the commitment of his government to implement its free Senior High School policy. Addressing the nation on the floor of Parliament, the President directed a message to critics of the free SHS initiative saying if they think he's doing things in a haste, then "I'm in a hurry to ensure that every child born in this country attend school from kindergarten to Senior High School. In other words, that is the basic education that each child is required to receive. We intend to reform the basic school curricula with emphasis on literacy, numeracy and creative skills. And just in case, there's anyone left in this country who has not heard yet, free SHS starts with the 2017/2018 entrants..."

I Was Shocked My "Best Friend" Ayariga Made Such Allegation Against Me - Muntaka

Minority Chief Whip, Hon. Muntaka Mubarak has expressed utter shock at the bribery allegation leveled against him by Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga. According to him, Mahama Ayariga has been his "best friend" and so was alarmed when he heard that the carrier of the alleged bribery news was his own friend.

SONA 2017: I Wasn't Elected To Complain; But To Get Things Done...I'll Fix Broken Economy!

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reassured Ghanaians of his commitment to rescue the economy from its current bad state. The President made this pledge in his first State of the Nation Address at Parliament since he was elected Head of the Fourth Republic.

SoNA 2017: I Condemn All Acts Of Misconduct By Party Members - Prez Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has condemned any act of misconduct by supporters of the New Patriotic Party and the government that occured before, during and after the transition process. Delivering his first State of the Nation Address at Parliament on Tuesday, President Akufo-Addo called on all political parties to join the crusade to ensure that their members do not perpetuate violence irrespective of their political affiliation.

Nana Addo's Gov't Gives US $90,000 Each To MPs To Buy Cars?

Director of Elections for the Progressive People's Party (PPP), Nana Ofori Owusu has disclosed that the Government of Ghana has issued a cheque of 90,000 dollars to Members of Parliament to purchase for themselves cars. He made this shocking revelation on Peace FM's Kokrokoo in relation to the free Senior High School policy by the government.

To Conceive Of Touching The Heritage Fund Is A Crime - Kabila

James Kwabena Bomfeh, also called Kabila, has warned the government not to dip its hands in the Heritage Fund to facilitate their free SHS programme. Kabila noted that it's a crime for any person to even conceive of touching the Heritage Fund, let alone use it to finance the policy.

Heritage Fund Is 'Useless & Unproductive' . . . It Doesn't Make Sense At All - Pratt

Kwesi Pratt Jnr. has labeled the Heritage Fund as a 'useless unproductive enterprise'. According to him, it doesn't make sense for the leaders of the country to store up money for future generations while the nation suffers. Speaking on Radio Gold's 'Alhaji and Alhaji' programme, monitored by Peacefmonline.com, Kwesi Pratt asked "how foolish" can the nation be to put and save money in the Heritage Fund with an interest rate of 2 percent.

Since We Ain't Stealing Money To Fund Free SHS, We're Solidly Behind The Prez!

National Youth Organizer of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Sammy Awuku says the party is in full support of President Nana Akufo-Addo’s free SHS policy that will commence in September this year. According to him, it is a vital project to undertake in order to strengthen the education system in the country.

Free SHS: Nobody Is Going To Use Heritage Fund - John Boadu

Acting General Secretary of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu has dismissed claims that the government would definitely use the Heritage Fund to implement its free Senior High School policy. Speaking on Peace FM’s Kokrokoo, John Boadu stressed that the government has not made any categorical statement to that effect and that the sources of funding for the project will be known when the 2017 fiscal year budget is rolled out.

Invest In Education & Don't Put Any "Useless" Money Down For Future - Pratt

Managing Editor of the Insight newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr. has expressed disappointment in opponents of the government’s decision to use the Heritage Fund to implement President Nana Akufo-Addo free SHS policy. According to him, he sees nothing wrong if the government wants to use the Heritage Fund as a source of funding for the SHS because education is a vital to the success of the economy.

MPs Who Contrived Bribery Story Don't Have What It Takes To Be In Parliament - Atik Mohammed

Atik Mohammed has defended the Joe Ghartey Committee set up by the Speaker of Parliament to probe the bribery allegation against some members of the House. Speaking on Peace FM's Kokrokoo, Atik Mohammed wondered why critics think the representation of some members on the Committee will be a conflict of interest.

GNPC Must Stop Funding Black Stars - Atik Mohammed

General Secretary of the People's National Convention (PNC), Atik Mohammed says the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) should cease sponsoring the Senior National football team; the Black Stars. According to him, it doesn't make any sense that the company would pump huge monies into the national team when the team is already being funded by the Government of Ghana.

Don't Dip Your Hand In The Heritage Fund - Atik Mohammed Cautions

Senior Minister, Dr. Yaw Osafo Maafo, earlier this week, hinted that the Government of Ghana will review the Heritage Fund Component in the Petroleum Management Act and utilize some of the proceeds to finance its Free Senior High School (SHS) policy. Mr. Osafo Maafo made the revelation in an interview with Joy Business, indicating that the government would explore different ways of generating revenue not to overburden the tax payer.

MPs Who Contrived Bribery Story Don't Have What It Takes To Be In Parliament - Atik Mohammed

Atik Mohammed has defended the Joe Ghartey Committee set up by the Speaker of Parliament to probe the bribery allegation against some members of the House. Speaking on Peace FM's Kokrokoo, Atik Mohammed wondered why critics think the representation of some members on the Committee will be a conflict of interest.

SHOCKER...Mahama's Ford Expedition Has No Chasis Number On List Of Cars?

Editor-in-Chief of the New Crusading Guide newspaper, has revealed a rather interesting twist regarding the controversial Ford Expedition that was given as a gift to former President John Dramani Mahama. The seasoned journalist stated on Wednesday's edition of Peace FM's "Kokrokoo" morning show that if one goes by thelist put out by former Deputy Chief of Staff in the immediate-past administration, Johnny Osei Kofi, "you won’t see the Ford there; It’s not on the list".

It's Official . . . NDC Gov't Auctioned Off 200 Cars To Its Members

Kweku Baako Jnr., Editor-in-Chief of the New Crusading Guide has asked government to review the policy which allows State vehicles to be auctioned to government officials. Speaking on Peace FM's Kokrokoo, Kweku Baako expressed worry over the culture where government officials exit office with State vehicles in their possessions because it doesn't augur well for the country.

What The Hell! . . . We're Still Talking About 'Missing' State Vehicles? - Allotey Jacobs

Allotey Jacobs has advised government and members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to put paid to the missing State vehicles saga, claiming that it is disgracing the country before the international community. According to him, the issue has exposed Ghanaians to international ridicule and so wondered why Ghana would still be dealing with the matter in this democratic dispensation.