EC in disarray; Charlotte Osei given ultimatum

The embattled Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Charlotte Osei, has been accused of running a ‘one-man’ show – failing to carry along other commissioners.

The EC boss is said to have refused to hold meetings with other six commissioners to discuss the way forward for the independent electoral body.

According to information available to DAILY GUIDE, the commissioners have not held a single meeting for about a year in clear breach of the EC Act 1993; and activities at the state institution appear to have been put on hold currently.

No Meetings

DAILY GUIDE understands that it is the duty of Mrs Charlotte Osei to convene meetings to deliberate on the activities of the commission, but she had allegedly

I don’t have any relationship with current Legon VC - Prof. Aryeetey

Professor Ernest Aryeetey, the immediate Former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana says his relationship with the current Vice Chancellor of the University; Professor Ebenezer Oduro Owusu has now turned sour due to false allegations levelled against him.

Opening up on his relationship with the current UG Vice-Chancellor in an interview on ’21 Minutes with KKB’, Prof. Aryeetey said they are no longer friends because of the deliberate attempts made by the new managers of the institution to tarnish his image.

According to him, though he wanted to enjoy his retirement peacefully, circumstances surrounding the UG Medical Centre and allegations levelled against him are overwhelming, making him reach a point where he can no longer sit back and watch Prof. Oduro Owusu and his colleagues destroy his hard-earned reputation.

He said, “When I was about to retire, I was looking forward to being able to

Prospects of oil discovery in Voltarian basin promising – Akufo-Addo

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says his government recognises the importance of exploiting the countries offshore hydrocarbon resources, stressing that it is equally critical not to ignore the possibilities of the nation’s onshore deposits, especially in the Voltarian Basin.

It is for the reason that, according to President Akufo-Addo, he, last year, directed the state-owned oil development company, the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), to pay particular attention to this potential.

“It is good to hear that that

Presidency takes delivery of bullet proof vehicles?

Myjoyonline.com has learned government has taken delivery of bulletproof cars for use by the presidency.

At least five cars have been flown into the country from Dubai.

Government is yet to officially confirm the delivery. However, close sources have said

Police arrest daughters of late Ghanaian Coach Herbert Addo

All five daughters of the late Coach Herbert Addo are currently in the gripes of the Adenta Police for an alleged dispute with their stepmother.

The ladies are said to have been expressing disrespect and

Nigerian prison 'turns inmates into animals' - Nigerian Vice President

Nigeria's vice-president has hit out at the country's prison system - saying conditions were so bad in one institution, inmates would leave as "animal [s]".

Yemi Osinbajo expressed his disgust after visiting the prison in Port Harcourt, which was built to house about 800 inmates, but now holds more than 5,000.

It is estimated that 3,700 of those inside the prison are still awaiting trial - with some telling the politician they had been waiting five years for their cases to reach court, Nigeria's Vanguard newspaper reported.

Mr Osinbajo, who visited the jail on Wednesday, spoke frankly during the

Antony Baffoe appointed General Coordinator for 2018 FIFA World Cup final

CAF General Secretary Antony Baffoe is among two African who have been appointed General Coordinators for the 2018FIFA World Cup finals in Russia this June and July.

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