Government has promised to give $20,000 each to the Black Stars players for their spectacular performance at the just ended 2010 African Cup of Nations. Though seen as underdogs before the commencement of the tournament, the Stars composed mainly of young players sailed through with one goal against their opponents at each stage of the competition. They lost in a spectacular and gallant manner against the Pharaohs of Egypt who secured one goal

The Minority in parliament yesterday refused to allow the deputy Minister of Finance, Fifi Kwetey, from answering questions on behalf of the substantive Minister. Though it has always been the convention for deputy Ministers to answer questions on behalf of their bosses, the minority insisted that they would not allow the deputy Minister, who went through a hell of time in the hands of the minority during his vetting for ministerial appointment, to answer the questions.

US oil giant, Anadarko International Oil Company, has blown the whistle on the shape of how oil exploration licenses were awarded under the NPP government, saying they and their partners, Hess, were asked to part with 5% of their stake to, ‘an unknown Ghanaian party,’ as a condition for being awarded the South Deepwater Tano block for oil exploration. “We were informed that if we made such a strong bid, it would overcome a previous demand by then Chairman of GNPC,

Intelligence information gathered by The Chronicle indicates that former President John Agyekum Kufuor escaped the wrath and anger of some of the delegates who attended the just ended Ashanti regional congress of the party by the hair’s breadth, following his last hour decision not to meet delegates who had allegedly been camped at some of the hotels in Kumasi.  According to our sources, the former President, who was in the region four clear days before the conference

The Member for Parliament for Evalue-Gwira, Mrs Catherine Abelema Afeku Tuesday retracted her statement that some women who went to Angola to cheer the Stars served other purposes. Some 440 people were selected and flown to Angola Sunday to cheer the Black Stars in their final game against Egypt at the just ended African Cup of Nations. Mrs Afeku told Parliament on Tuesday that she had information that some of the women were selected for sexual purposes

A MAN who could not resist the beauty of his biological daughter has allegedly raped and impregnated her, landing himself in deep trouble with the Ashaiman branch of the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Police Service. According to DOVVSU officials, the incestuous  father, Baba Musah, hails from Sandema in the Upper East region, but resided at Klagon near Sakumono and worked as a private security man for an unnamed firm in his area.

MEMBERS of the National Assembly yesterday kept the continued absence of ailing President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua on the front-burner. In the Senate, tension ran through the floor at yesterday's procedures as members took up the Upper House spokesman, Ayogu Eze, over statements attributed to him by most national dailies that the chamber would not impeach the President. And after an inertial lull in the House of Representatives over the Yar'Adua debacle, members may debate the matter today.

Media owners in the country have added their voice to the controversy trailing President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua’s absence from the country.They said the President should cede power to Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan or resign within seven days. “Therefore, because President Yar’Adua has been in Saudi Arabia for medical treatment for more than 70 days, thereby unable to perform his duties as Head of State and has not been seen in public since then,

As the country remains on the tenterhooks following the absence of ailing President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua from the country for over 70 days, indications have emerged that the National Assembly is set to amend the 1999 Constitution to include a provision for two vice presidents. Daily Sun gathered from highly reliable sources that the Senate and the House Committees on Constitution Review may have been requested to expeditiously tinker the relevant sections

The Police in Kano State have apprehended a middle-aged man, Alhaji Aliyu Bashiru of Dawakin Kudu town in Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area for allegedly suffocating his 37-days-old baby to death because she was born out of wedlock. The baby, Maryam, was murdered in cold blood after the father allegedly made futile attempts to keep her with a nearby motherless babies’ home in their area. The suspect told the Daily Sun on Monday that he took

SUPER Eagles lackluster performance at the just concluded Angola 2010 African Cup of Nations has been attributed to undue pressure from officials. Speaking with journalists in Lagos yesterday, Obafemi Martins said that the pressure could have contributed to the woeful outing of the team. "I just want to make it clear to Nigerians that we tried our best being among the best playing nations in Africa and at the end Egypt won the championship. We went there even before going

It’s over 70 days today that President Yar’Adua travelled to Saudi Arabia for medical treatment. His failure to write a letter to the National Assembly has created a power vacuum – but how well have his ministers discharged their normal duties in his absence? Sometime last year, it was announced after a cabinet meeting that the President had given every minister power and resources to run with and they would be held responsible for the failures and successes of their ministries.