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‘I’m Literally Dumbfounded’ – Charles Inojie Reacts To Shaffy Bello’s Comment About Him

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‘I’m Literally Dumbfounded’ – Charles Inojie Reacts To Shaffy Bello’s Comment About Him

Ace Nollywood actor, Charles Inojie, has been left dumbfounded after his colleague, Shaffy Bello, praised his artistry in the movie industry.

Naija News reports that Shaffy Bello, during a recent interview with media personality VJ Adams, was asked about her favourite action-comedy actors in Hollywood and Nollywood.

In response, the thespian named the late Nollywood actor, Sam Loco, her favourite Nollywood comedy actor, and Samuel L. Jackson her Hollywood favourite.

She said, “Please bring me Sam Loco. I will bring his spirit back if I could bring anybody back”.

Also praising Charles Inojie, Shaffy Bello said his talents are innate, stressing that they cannot be taught or learnt.

She added, “His timing. People don’t get that, you can’t teach it, or could learn it. It is just innate”

Reacting via his Instagram page, Inojie said he was literally dumbfounded by such glowing validation from an intentionally renowned and widely celebrated professional.

The movie star described Shaffy Bello’s remarks as the best New Year’s gift he has received so far.

He wrote, “Awestruck. To be honest, I’m literally dumbfounded. To receive such glowing validation from an internationally renowned and widely celebrated professional is to say the least, my best new year gift so far.

“Thank you @iamshaffybello just as I make a fresh commitment never to disappoint. I DO NOT TAKE THIS FOR GRANTED”

23-year-old woman dies after alleged poisoning over GH¢100

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23-year-old woman dies after alleged poisoning over GH¢100

Theresa Darkoah was allegedly poisoned to death | File Photo Theresa Darkoah was allegedly poisoned to death | File Photo

A 23-year-old woman, identified as Theresa Darkoah, has reportedly died after allegedly being poisoned by a suitor at Gomoa Buduburam in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region.

The suspect, Kofi Emma, popularly known as Blackee, is said to have had a close relationship with the deceased and had allegedly been giving her money in an attempt to win her affection.

According to a report by adomonline.com on January 2, 2025, the incident followed a disagreement over GH¢100.

35-year-old woman allegedly poisons herself and her two children at Offinso-Dwenedabi

“Theresa reportedly requested the money from the suspect, claiming she needed it to repair her standing fan before allowing him to visit her. After the money was sent, she allegedly stopped responding to his calls,” the report stated.

Reports indicated that the suspect later demanded a refund and issued threats when the money was not returned.

It is further alleged that he poisoned some medication and sent it to the deceased through a messenger.

Woman commits suicide by poisoning

Theresa’s condition reportedly worsened shortly after taking the medication, and she was rushed to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

Medical officials are said to have confirmed that she ingested a toxic substance.

The suspect is currently on the run, while police have launched a manhunt to locate and arrest him.

Investigations into the incident are ongoing, the report added.

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No GoldBod losses recorded; we made over GHS960m in 2025

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No GoldBod losses recorded; we made over GHS960m in 2025

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi, has rejected claims that GoldBod made losses under the Gold-for-Reserves programme, saying the institution ended 2025 with a strong financial surplus.

Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, January 3, Mr Gyamfi described reports suggesting a US$214 million loss as false. He said GoldBod generated more than GHS960 million in revenue in 2025, while its total spending was below GHS120 million, based on unaudited management accounts.

According to him, GoldBod is a public institution and does not declare profits but surpluses. He said the Board is expected to declare a conservative surplus of between GHS700 million and GHS800 million for 2025.

Mr Gyamfi added that GoldBod has complied with the law by publishing its quarterly financial reports and that the Auditor-General is expected to complete an external audit by the end of the first quarter of 2026, after which all financial details will be made public.

“Has GoldBod made a loss? Emphatically no. The GoldBod, even though it is not a profit-making public operation, has not made any losses. The GoldBod for the year 2025 generated revenue to the tune of GHS960 million, a little over that. Our expenditure for the year 2025 stands below GHS120 million. These are all unaudited accounts.”

“…It is very clear that we will be declaring a surplus of GHS700, GHS800million to put it very conservatively.”

He also dismissed claims that GoldBod transferred losses to the Bank of Ghana, describing the assertion as illogical. He explained that the Gold-for-Reserves programme is a Bank of Ghana initiative introduced in 2022 and fully funded by the central bank, with its accounts always reflected in the Bank of Ghana’s books.

Mr Gyamfi noted that GoldBod was established in April 2025 and inherited an outdated structure, which required major reforms.

Despite this, he said GoldBod was directed by law to continue the Gold-for-Reserves programme as part of transitional arrangements.

He questioned why losses from a programme that existed before GoldBod’s creation were being attributed to the Board, stressing that GoldBod has accounted for every cedi received from the Bank of Ghana, delivered the required gold value, and earned only its approved agency fees.

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No losses at GoldBod, audit will prove it – Sammy Gyamfi assures Ghanaians

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No losses at GoldBod, audit will prove it – Sammy Gyamfi assures Ghanaians

GoldBod has not recorded any losses and is on course to declare a significant surplus for the 2025 financial year, Chief Executive Officer Sammy Gyamfi has insisted, dismissing claims to the contrary as unfounded.

Speaking on JoyNews’ Newfile, Sammy Gyamfi said management accounts show that the Ghana Gold Board generated about GH¢960 million in revenue in 2025, with expenditure kept below GH¢120 million.

According to him, this positions the institution to declare a surplus of between GH¢700 million and GH¢800 million, subject to auditing.

“GoldBod has not declared profit. It declares surplus. There’s a big difference between profit-making institutions and surplus-making institutions,” he explained.

“If you look at our management accounts, we are on our way to declaring a surplus of nothing less than GH¢700–800 million, to put it very conservatively.”

Sammy Gyamfi stressed that the figures cited are unaudited, but maintained that GoldBod has complied with legal requirements under Section 42 of the Ghana Gold Board Act by publishing its quarterly financial reports on its website.

“We have done so, and if you check, you will see that everything I’m telling you is factual,” he said, adding that the Auditor-General is expected to complete an external audit of the Board’s accounts by the end of the first quarter of 2026.

He rejected assertions that GoldBod had incurred losses, describing such claims as misleading. “When you hear people talking about GoldBod losses, maybe they are dreaming or hallucinating. We’ve not made any losses,” he said.

The CEO’s comments come on the back of growing political debate over the Gold-for-Reserves programme.

In its fifth review of Ghana’s IMF-supported programme, the International Monetary Fund reported that losses linked to artisanal and small-scale doré gold transactions under the scheme had reached about $214 million as of September 2025.

Following the IMF’s disclosure, the Minority in Parliament has called for the establishment of a parliamentary ad-hoc committee to investigate the matter, warning that criminal prosecution should follow if wrongdoing is established.

Sammy Gyamfi, however, expressed confidence that the forthcoming audit would put the matter to rest, insisting that GoldBod’s financial position remains sound and transparent.

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Trump administration invades Venezuela, captures President Maduro, wife

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Trump administration invades Venezuela, captures President Maduro, wife

Donald Trump announced the arrest of Nicolas Maduro Donald Trump announced the arrest of Nicolas Maduro

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has been captured and flown out of Venezuela after the US carried out a large scale strike on the capital city of Caracas, US President Donald Trump announced.

He adding that there will be “further details to follow.”

A CNN team earlier witnessed several explosions in Caracas and reported some areas of the city were without electricity.

The first blast was recorded at approximately 1.50 AM local time on Saturday (0.50 AM ET).

Trump has repeatedly warned that the US is preparing to take new action against alleged drug trafficking networks in Venezuela.

The Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López had earlier said the US attack on Saturday impacted urban areas across Venezuela, with missiles and rockets fired from American combat helicopters.

He said Venezuela is currently gathering information about the number of people killed and wounded, and confirmed the Fort Tiuna military installation in Caracas was attacked.

Lopez insisted the country would resist the presence of foreign troops in the country.

“This invasion represents the greatest outrage the country has suffered,” he added.

Bawa Rock qualified from 31 Aggregator applications

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Bawa Rock qualified from 31 Aggregator applications

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi, has clarified that Bawa Rock Company Limited was the only applicant that met the eligibility requirements for an aggregator licence during GoldBod’s first year of operations in 2025.

Speaking amid concerns raised by the Minority in Parliament over the licensing process on News  File on Saturday January 3, Mr Gyamfi said claims that GoldBod deliberately created a monopoly are based on a misunderstanding of how the Board’s gold trading and licensing system operates.

According to him, GoldBod operates a four-tier gold buying licence system. These include tier one buyers, tier two buyers, self-financing aggregators, and aggregators. All four categories are authorised to buy gold on behalf of GoldBod, not only aggregators.

He explained that tier one buyers are grassroots buyers licensed to purchase gold directly from licensed small-scale miners, while tier two buyers are permitted to buy from both miners and tier one buyers. Self-financing aggregators, he said, use their own funds to buy gold for GoldBod, unlike aggregators who are primarily funded by GoldBod to carry out purchases.

Mr Gyamfi disclosed that in 2025, GoldBod issued a total of 900 buying licences. Out of these, 269 were issued under the tier one category, 578 under tier two, 52 self-financing aggregator licences, and only one aggregator licence.

He noted that 31 applications were received for the aggregator category, but only Bawa Rock met the eligibility criteria required for approval in 2025.

Mr Gyamfi further clarified that the approval of aggregator licences is not done by him as Chief Executive Officer. He said management only makes recommendations, while the governing board of GoldBod is solely responsible for approving or rejecting applications.

He added that the aggregator licensing process is ongoing and has not been closed, stressing that the number of aggregators can change at any time. According to him, licences can be suspended or revoked, and additional applicants can be approved once they meet the required standards.

The clarification follows concerns raised by the Minority in Parliament, who questioned the decision to license Bawa Rock as the sole aggregator, arguing that it has reduced competition and transparency in the artisanal gold sector. GoldBod has, however, maintained that its operations are transparent and that its licensing decisions are based strictly on eligibility and regulatory requirements.

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VIP drivers ditched my church for Philadelphia members – Bishop Obinim laments

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VIP drivers ditched my church for Philadelphia members – Bishop Obinim laments

Bishop Daniel Obinim is the Founder of the International God’s Way Church Bishop Daniel Obinim is the Founder of the International God’s Way Church

Founder and Leader of the International God’s Way Church, Bishop Daniel Obinim, has expressed frustrations over what he claims is the fact that some VIP drivers failed to transport his church members during the just-ended December 31st Crossover Service.

In a video shared on TikTok on January 2, 2025, Bishop Obinim, who was preaching to his congregation, stated that he had wept bitterly after the bus company allegedly diverted its services to transport members of Prophet Adom Kyei Duah’s Believers Worship Centre.

He explained that he was the first person to book the buses from the company; however, later in the evening, the drivers failed to pick up his calls.

“I have cried from 6 PM until now because the drivers at the VIP station, who charged us for both the pick-up and drop-off of church members, failed to show up.

“They were supposed to arrive at the church premises at 6 PM. We started calling them from 6 PM to 9 PM. Only one person picked up the call, and that was how he told me what happened,” he said.

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According to him, the driver who answered the call alleged that members of the Philadelphia Movement decided to pay double the original amount, despite the fact that he had booked the buses first.

“The only driver who picked up my calls told me that members of the Philadelphia Movement decided to double the amount they charged me, especially after they realised that I had already booked them,” he added.

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Christmas Doomsday Scammer Ebo Noah Nabbed

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Christmas Doomsday Scammer Ebo Noah Nabbed

 

The Ghana Police Service have arrested self-styled prophet Ebo Noah, also known as Evans Eshun, age 33, after his widely shared end-time prophecy failed.

The arrest happened around New Year’s Eve and is believed to be linked to his prediction of a global flood on December 25, 2025.

Ebo Noah had predicted a catastrophic flood would destroy the earth on December 25, 2025, and built an ark to save people.

He claimed to have received a divine message from God, similar to the biblical story of Noah. His prophecy gained widespread attention on social media, with some believing him and others criticizing his claims.

However, on December 24, 2025, Ebo Noah announced that God had changed his mind and would not destroy the world due to his prayers and fasting.

The Elmina police declared him wanted after his prophecy failed to materialise, and he was later arrested for spreading misinformation.

However, Ebo Noah made a surprise appearance at Sarkodie’s Rapperholic concert on December 25, 2025, at the Grand Arena in Accra. He introduced Sarkodie on stage, and the crowd went wild. Ebo Noah claimed the flood he predicted didn’t happen because he prayed against it, and many others, including social media users, also prayed for the disaster to be averted.

The appearance sparked mixed reactions, with some fans defending his right to a platform, while others criticized him for misleading people with his prophecy. Some attendees even expressed disappointment, accusing him of deceiving the public.

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Burial Details of Nollywood Actress, Allwell Ademola Emerge

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Burial Details of Nollywood Actress, Allwell Ademola Emerge

The family of Nollywood actress, Allwell Ademola, has announced details of her burial.

Recall that the actress passed away after a short illness, and many of her colleagues have been left in deep sorrow.

Naija News reports that, in a statement shared via Instagram on Saturday by Nollywood actor, Rotimi Salami, Ademola’s family announced that a Service of Songs will be held on January 8, followed by a Candlelight procession.

The statement added that Allwell Ademola will be laid to rest on January 9, 2026, at the Atan Cemetery in Yaba, Lagos.

Rotimi also revealed that a customised T-shirt will be provided at the venue, adding that white is the dress code on the day of the burial.

He captioned the statement, “THE BURIAL ARRANGEMENT FOR PRINCESS ALLWELL ADEMOLA

Note: On Thursday, A Customised t-shirt will be provided at the venue.

While on Friday for the burial, you can come wearing a white shirt with Jeans. Colour code is white. Thank you, everyone.”

Meanwhile, the Theatre Arts and Movie Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN)  recently shared details about the final moments of Allwell Ademola, whose death shocked the movie industry.

According to the Guild of Directors under TAMPAN, Allwell had complained that she was not breathing well.

She was taken to Ancilla Catholic Hospital in Agege, where she was placed on oxygen.

Doctors later confirmed that she had passed on December 27, 2025.

TAMPAN described her as a loyal and hardworking member who was always present and active in the Guild of Directors and the wider association.

My husband is facing near jail time for stealing from his employers

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My husband is facing near jail time for stealing from his employers

File photo of a worried woman File photo of a worried woman

Dear GhanaWeb,

My husband has been working in a mall here in Ghana since 2023. He eventually got promoted at work, making him quite comfortable financially but then he and other people started taking items from the mall home and selling them.

He brought home appliances, utensils and a whole lot. He was even dealing in them. Whenever someone needed it, he would bring it to them at a lower rate.

That is how he was making a lot of money on the side since last year. We have been very comfortable, but I was never happy about it because I was scared he might get caught.

He told me that they won’t ever find out because he wasn’t alone and the people he worked with all have a share. He also said that he and the others were in charge of some places where they take these items through and so I shouldn’t worry. Every time I raised it, he convinced me that I shouldn’t worry.

Two weeks ago, he didn’t return from work. I called him several times but there was no response. He didn’t also return until the next day. I got worried and went to the workplace, only to be told that he was arrested the previous day because the CCTV had captured him several times stealing some items from the warehouse.

We have tried all we can but they are still processing him to court. All those he was working with said they had no idea.

It appears my husband is all alone and I heard they are investigating to know how many items have been missing from the mall since he was employed so they pin it all on him.

I am scared for him because there is a probability that this will become scarier than it is. I am so worried and I am afraid to invest the money we have into this case because how will we survive if they take him away for long?

I am alone in this matter because his brothers and everyone keep saying they don’t have money. This is a case with rich people who are even foreigners.

They have no pity and there is footage of my husband carrying stuff from the mall; so many I don’t know how it happened because he once told me that they had a guy who used to delete the footage when they go for the items.

Should I use my savings to get a lawyer for my husband? Will it be worth it? I don’t want to use all the resources we have and nothing will come from it. What do I do?

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