Former president Mahama stopped the investigation of GFA president Kwesi Nyantakyi, says Koku Anyidoho

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Former president Mahama stopped the investigation of GFA president Kwesi Nyantakyi, says Koku Anyidoho

Deputy General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Mr Koku Ayidoho has revealed that then Vice President John Mahama stood in the way of a probe into the ‘corrupt’ ‘co-efficient’ affairs of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) under Mr Kwesi Nyantakyi.

Mr Ayidoho was speaking on 21 Minutes with KKB on GhanaWeb monitored by MYNEWSGH.com, Mr Koku Ayidoho said he believes that there are some improprieties at the GFA which a proper probe would expose, but then Veep Mahama intervened on the side of Mr Nyantakyi.

“We thought that we had to look into GFA matters. This business where government is sponsoring football yet we can’t look into their affairs to me is quizzy.” He said.

‘The Bull’, as he is affectionately called by NDC supporters recalled that when the the NDC won power in 2008, he and a circle of sports enthusiasts key among them being Nii Lante Vanderpuye (former Sports Minister who clashed frequently with GFA), Kojo Bonsu and Kojo Twum Boafo, then close to the circle of power had began moves to institute probe into how the GFA was being run without proper accountability, but Mr Mahama, was reached by Kwesi Nyantakyi to intervene in the matter by speaking to President Mills, who upon intervention of his VP, warned his then ‘castle boys’ to “slow down on Kwesi Nyantakyi”.

“There was a typical issue that had to do with Kwesi Nyantakyi and the GFA. And some of us sports enthusiasts like Nii Lante, Kojo Bonsu, Kojo Twum Boafo at the time.. we thought that Kwesi Nyantakyi was doing something wrong and having come into power we needed to go into the FA as a government but I think somehow Kwesi Nyantakyi found his way to the Vice President John Mahama and the Vice President had a chat with President Mills. So the president asked us his boys to slow down on Nyantakyi”, he revealed.

Source: mynewsgh.com

Wrap: Ghana Premier League Week 1 scores & Man of the Match winners

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Wrap: Ghana Premier League Week 1 scores & Man of the Match winners

There were seven games honoured in the opening day of the top-flight with Aduana Stars against Liberty Professionals postponed following the former’s participation in the Caf Champions League

The season kicked off on Saturday with Inter Allies thrashing Bechem United 3-0 at the Tema Sports Stadium. Two-goal hero Victorien Adebayor of Inter Allies was adjudged the best performer.

At the Red Bulls Arena in Sogakope, Asante Kotoko picked their first point in three attempts, after Yakubu Mohammed fetched the equaliser when Aminu Mohammed had shot the hosts in front under only three minutes. Wafa’s youngster Prosper Ahiagbor stood out in the game and picked his first-ever Man of the Match accolade.

Eleven Wonders in Techiman shared the spoils 1-1 with Hearts of Oak after Alex Asamoah ‘Makwekwe’ cancelled Winful Cobbinah’s opening goal and the former Asante Kotoko striker was named the most outstanding player for that priceless effort.

In Obuasi, a Shafui Mumuni’s solitary effort gave Ashanti Gold who are are under a new administration, a 1-0 victory over former champions Wa All Stars but it was the hosts’ captain Tijani Joshua who won the best player of the day.

Elsewhere in Cape Coast, Ebusua Dwarfs under the stewardship of Bashir Hayford, defeated Berekum Chelsea 1-0 thanks to a late goal from Joseph Mensah but teammate Abu Nana Alebke was picked as Man of the Match.

Back to the premier league, after their demotion, Dreams FC started on a brighter note with a 1-0 win over Elmina Sharks in Dawu thanks to Zuberu Sharani’s goal. However, best player went to the visitors’ winger Richard ‘Kooko’ Mpong who was released by Aduana Stars after last season.

At the T&A Park in Tarkwa, Medeama handed debutants Karela United their first defeat in the Ghana Premier League with a 1-0 scoreline as former Asante Kotoko striker Kwame Boateng grabbing the only goal in the game but O. Jean Vital from Karela was the outstanding player.

Scores at glance:

Inter Allies 3-0 Bechem United
[Victorien Adebayor (2x), Dan Amanfo]

Wafa 1-1 Asante Kotoko
[Aminu Mohammed; Yakubu Mohammed]

Eleven Wonders 1-1 Hearts
[Alex Asamoah; Winful Kwaku Cobbinah]

Dreams FC 1-0 Elmina Sharks
[Zuberu Sharani]

Ebusua Dwarfs 1-0 Chelsea
[Joseph Mensah]

Medeama 1-0 Karela United
[Kwame Boateng]

Ashanti Gold 1-0 Wa All Stars
[Shafiu Mumuni]

Felix Annan delighted with Asante Kotoko’s stalemate against Wafa

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Felix Annan delighted with Asante Kotoko’s stalemate against Wafa

The shot-stopper believes they should be satisfied with the point they picked in Sogakope on the top-flight’s opening day

Asante Kotoko goalkeeper Felix Annan believes the 1-1 draw against former club Wafa at the Red Bulls Arena in Sogakope was a perfect start to the 2017-18 Ghana Premier League season.

The Porcupine Warriors have suffered two defeats in a row prior to this game but Yakubu Mohammed’s 18th minute strike was enough to end that record.

Aminu Mohammed shot Wafa into the lead by the third minute through a wonderful free-kick before Yakubu made it 1-1 fifteen minutes later after a connecting a shot from Jordan Opoku and sending his effort past goalkeeper Richmond Ayi.

Goalkeeper Annan made the best save of the game by the 89th minute after defender Emmanuel Owusu, who joined Kotoko from lower-tier side NEA Salamina, almost scored an own after a mis-kick.

Kotoko will play hosts to Inter Allies next weekend at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium

ES Setif 4-0 (4-1 agg) Aduana Stars: Ghana champions relegated to Confederations Cup

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ES Setif 4-0 (4-1 agg) Aduana Stars: Ghana champions relegated to Confederations Cup

The Fire Club will now have to make it to the group stage of the Caf Confederation Cup after a shambolic performance in the Champions League on Sunday

Ghana Premier League champions Aduana Stars suffered a humiliating 4-0 defeat in Algeria against ES Setif in the second leg of the Caf Champions League last qualifying round on Sunday, bowing out 4-1 on aggregate.

Heading in to the game, the Dormaa Ahenkro had a slim advantage after picking 1-0 victory at home but were brimming with confidence to make it to the group stages for the first time and earn $550,000 in the process.

However, a brace from Mourad Benayad at an empty Stade 8 1945 Mai, coupled with other goals from Akram Djahnit – his third goal of the campaign – and Abdelhakim Amokrane made sure Setif overturned the first leg defeat and make the group stages for the fifth consecutive times.

Aduana, prior to this game, had never scored in all their two games played away – against Wydad Casablanca in 2011 and Al Tahady in 2018 – and the tradition continued despite impressing in early embers of the game.

The Dormaa Ahenkro-based club, although, are out of the Champions League, will play in the last qualifying round of the Caf Confederation Cup which will be their first time in a bid to make it to the group stage.

Ghana FA Cup champions Asante Kotoko played in the Confederation Cup but we’re kicked out by CARA Brazzaville of Congo.

Meet 15-year-old Asamoah, youngest player in Ghana Premier League

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Meet 15-year-old Asamoah, youngest player in Ghana Premier League

 

The youngster was handed his maiden appearance in the top-flight and although his side ended up as losers, it was all joy for him

Bechem United midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah made history on Saturday as he became the youngest player to feature in the Ghana Premier League when his side suffered a 3-0 drubbing in the hands of Kenichi Yastuhashi’s Inter Allies at the Tema Sports Stadium.

The 15-year-old made his bow when he came on for Maxwell Frimpong in a bid to at least help the Hunters salvage a draw after going behind to Victorien Adebayor’s goals.

Asamoah, who joined Bechem from lower-tier side D.C United is expected to make the Ghana U17 squad ahead of their qualifiers for the Fifa U17 World Cup.

Although, Asante Kotoko goalkeeper Danlad Ibrahim is also 15 years old, he is almost three months older than Asamoah.

Cristiano Ronaldo boasts; No one will be compared to me

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Cristiano Ronaldo boasts; No one will be compared to me

The Portugal ace has said that it was while with Manchester United that he started to realise how good he could become

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo believes “no one will be compared” to him because there are not many who can rival his “talent” or “dedication”.

Ronaldo came through the ranks at Sporting CP before joining Manchester United in 2003, developing into one of the world’s best under Alex Ferguson.

He claimed his first Ballon d’Or while at United in 2008, but he has undoubtedly enjoyed the best years of his career in Madrid, creating an incredible legacy at the club.

His long personal duel with Lionel Messi has become a hot topic of debate, particularly since moving to LaLiga, where the Portugal star has won everything there is to win with Los Blancos, while he has also collected four more Ballons d’Or.

Although many insist his Barcelona rival Messi is the more naturally gifted of the pair, few doubt Ronaldo’s dedication and work ethic, two elements he believes will help ensure no one is able to be compared to him.

Speaking in a new Nike advert posted on his official Instagram account, Ronaldo said: “In the beginning, I was dreaming to be best player in the world.

“Friends of mine [would] look at me like: ‘What are you talking about?’ I played for fun, for a joke, but in my mind that potential started in Manchester, that’s when I started to believe.
“I don’t see many people with my talent, dedication, my work, my ethic, my football. No one is going to be compared with me; no one is going to be Cristiano Ronaldo. You’re going to be yourself, I’m going to be myself.”

Ronaldo has scored 33 times in 34 outings this season, including 18 in LaLiga, where he has scored 14 in his last eight matches.

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Akufo Addo is wicked like Nebuchadnezzar & Iddi Amin, says Sammy Gyamfi

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Akufo Addo is wicked like Nebuchadnezzar & Iddi Amin, says Sammy Gyamfi

National Democratic Congress’ communications team member Sammy Gyamfi, has likened Ghana president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to wicked king Nebuchadnezzar and former Uganda president Iddi Amin following the eviction illegal hawkers and squatters around his residence in Nima, Accra.

According to f former KNUST student who later became the PRO of former Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly boss Kojo Bonsu, the president showed signs of wickedness since the families will have it difficult henceforth to find ends meat.

“The president is very wicked, otherwise he wouldn’t have approved of the eviction of the squatters near his house,” Gyamfi told Asempa FM.

“I wonder if he came to steal, kill and destroy because he is wicked than Nebuchadnezzar, Iddi Amin, a very heartless man,,” he said.

He added: “The president had a choice to continuously live with the poor neighbors but he chose to sack them because he’s wicked and fed up with the poor people after begging them to vote for him.”

Gyamfi is currently the SRC president of Ghana School of Law as he aspires ot become a certified lawyer in the future

Stonebwoy outdoors first child Catherine in Accra

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Stonebwoy outdoors first child Catherine in Accra

 

The danchehall artist finally gave a name to his ‘baby girl’ this weekend this weekend in the capital city

BhimNation boss Stonebwoy christened his first born on Saturday in Accra in a simple but awesome occasion which wowed many onlookers.

In attendance were top musicians, politicians and friends of the media in the early hours of Saturday in a ceremony which last about an hour.

The baby who is a girl was named Catherine Kidula Etse Satekla according to AshesGyamera‘s sources.

Stonebwoy got married to Dr Louisa Ansong in June 2017 at Unique Floral at the Trade Fair Centre in Accra, which had in attendance high-profile personalities including former Ghana captain Stephen Appiah and former Tottenham Hotspur striker Emmanuel Adebayor as well as Kofi Kinaata and Defence Minister Dominic Nitiwul.

Stonebwoy has been nominated for the 2018 Ghana Music Awards’ artist of the year and will have to shrug off competitions from fierce rival Shatta Wale, Sarkodie, Joe Mettle and Ebony Reigns of blessed memories.

Pictures: Aduana Stars arrive in Algeria to face E.S Setif

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Pictures: Aduana Stars arrive in Algeria to face E.S Setif

The Ghanaian champions have touched down in Algeria ahead of the return leg in the Caf Champions League last qualifying round on Sunday.

Aduana at the airport in Algiers

Coach Yussif Abubakar named 18-man squad ofr the trip which included four strikers with Derrick Sassraku and midfielder Elvis Opoku who had a training grounds bust-up part of the team. The latter suffered a deep cut above his eye and is yet to recover fully.

Aduana Stars players relaxing at the airport

The game is expected to take place at Stade 8 Mai 1945 and the winner after the two legs will make it to the group stage of the competition.

Charles Boateng, Tijani and Stephen Anokye Badu relaxing

With Aduana having a 1-0 advantage ahead of the game and aiming at making it to the group stage for the first time in their history, Setif have been ever present in the last three seasons and were even the winners of the competition in 2014.

Elvis Opoku thinking about himself

I want to succeed Nyantakyi as GFA president, George Afriyie declares

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I want to succeed Nyantakyi as GFA president, George Afriyie declares

 

Ghana Football Association vice president George Afriyie has finally declared his intentions of becoming Kwesi Nyantakyi’s successor ahead of the 2019 elections.

The 50-year-old made it known during his birthday party at the Mensvic Hotel in East Legon, Accra on Friday.

 

George Afriyie about to cut birthday cake

The occasion, which was well represented by football gurus, politicians including former youth and sports minister Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, Kennedy Agyapong, journalists from across the country and family members, turned out to be a ground for business discussions and reconciliation among members, as several people took the opportunity to patch up their differences.

Nyantakyi who ascended the GFA throne in 2005 has on numerous occasions revealed that he won’t seek another term in office as he hopes to concentrate on his roles at Caf and Fifa as vice president and Council member respectively.

AshesGyamera understands that Afriyie is ready to pump in a lot of cash into his campaign which is expected to be led by former Asante Kotoko management member Edmund Ackah and New Edubiase United president Abdul Salam Yakubu with Koby Jones helping with media backing.

However, Afriyie must be ready to battle Kurt Okraku and other competitors who are yet to officially announce their bids.

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