January 29, 2026 – Eastern FM 105.1

I rejected a bribe from Alhaji Grusah to influence a game – Retired referee Thomas Nunoo alleges

January 29, 2026January 29, 2026 Asante A. Benjamin

Retired Ghanaian referee Thomas Nunoo has revealed that he once turned down a bribe from football administrator Alhaji Karim Grusah during his officiating career.

In an interview with Asempa FM, Nunoo ”now serving as a CAF and FIFA instructor” said Grusah attempted to influence his decisions ahead of a Premier League match.

Nunoo disclosed that he reported the incident to the Premier League Board, then chaired by Welbeck Abra-Appiah.

“During my days of officiating games, I never accepted a bribe or being compromised,” he categorically said.

‘Unique’ Rogers looks to prove worth for Villa & England

January 29, 2026January 29, 2026 Asante A. Benjamin

“Unique. I can be anything.”

Morgan Rogers refuses to be labelled – and while the Aston Villa star is talking about his positional flexibility, rather than boasting about his quality, his confidence is well-placed.

The 23-year-old is third-placed Villa’s top scorer this season during their surprise Premier League title challenge.

And Unai Emery’s side are also third in the league phase of the Europa League, having won five of their six games, before Thursday’s trip to Fenerbahce.

Fermin Lopez scored twice as Barcelona beat Slavia Prague to boost their chances of moving straight into the last 16 of the Champions League.

January 29, 2026January 31, 2026 Asante A. Benjamin

In temperatures of -6C, the hosts took a 10th-minute lead after Tomas Holes flicked on a corner and Vasil Kusej bundled the ball over the line from close range.

Lopez scored his first goal in the 34th minute with a fierce shot that went in past goalkeeper Jindrich Stanek at his near post, before Lopez made it 2-1 eight minutes later with a fine curled effort.

Slavia Prague needed a win to stay in the competition and it became 2-2 just before half-time when Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski saw the ball bounce off his shoulder and into his own net following a right-wing corner.

But Barcelona, without the suspended Lamine Yamal, dominated the second half.

Barca boss Hansi Flick brought on England forward Marcus Rashford and Dani Olmo just after the hour mark and both made important contributions.

Ghana’s national airline to take off within 12 months, says Transport Minister

January 29, 2026January 29, 2026 admin

Ghana’s proposed national airline is expected to become operational within the next 12 months, according to the Minister of Transport, Mr Joseph Bukari Nikpe.

The minister expressed confidence that outstanding documentation and regulatory processes would be completed in time to allow the national carrier to commence operations.

Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the maiden flight of Air Tanzania at the Kotoka International Airport on January 28, Mr Nikpe said previous attempts to revive a national airline had failed, but the current administration was determined to succeed.

“For some time, since Ghana Airways was liquidated, several attempts have been made to re-establish a national airline, but these efforts have not come to fruition.

The five key claims the OSP must prove to convict ex-Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta & 7 others

January 29, 2026January 29, 2026 admin

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has laid out a detailed, five-point evidential roadmap it intends to follow to secure convictions against former Finance Minister Kenneth Ofori-Atta and seven others in a high-profile corruption case involving Strategic Mobilization Ghana Limited (SML).

According to the OSP’s Half Yearly Report for July to December 2025, the prosecution aims to demonstrate that the accused persons operated a “criminal enterprise” which caused an “immense financial loss to the Republic of about ₵1,436,249,828.53.”

The case, numbered *CR/0106/2026 The Republic v. Kenneth Ofori-Atta & 7 Others*, involves seventy-eight charges. The accused include former Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) commissioners-general, a former customs commissioner, and the CEO of SML.

OSP probes GH¢345 million port fees arrangement with private firm, directs Ghana Health Service to explain

January 29, 2026January 29, 2026 admin

The Office of the Special Prosecutor has directed the Ghana Health Service to submit an Integrity Plan by March 31, 2026, after findings showed that a private company collected disinfection fees at the country’s ports and kept the funds in its private accounts.

The directive follows a corruption risk assessment completed last month, which found that LCB Worldwide Ghana Limited retained revenues meant for the state without effective oversight.

In its July 2025 to December 31, 2025 Half Yearly Report, the Office of the Special Prosecutor stated that the arrangement cost the state an estimated GH¢345 million. This figure includes GH¢25 million in Value Added Tax collected from port users but not paid to the government.

Kukurantumi Methodist Primary School pupils protest over classroom defecation

January 29, 2026January 29, 2026 admin

Pupils and teachers of Methodist Basic School in Akyem Kukurantumi have staged a protest over the persistent use of classrooms as toilet facilities.

Some classrooms meant for teaching and learning are reportedly being used as toilet facilities, raising serious health and safety concerns.

Teachers and pupils of Methodist Basic School in Akyem Kukurantumi in Eastern region have embarked on protest against continuous classrooms defecation by unscrupulous individuals.

Teachers and pupils say they frequently arrive at school to find classrooms defiled with human waste, creating an unhygienic and unsafe environment that disrupts academic activities.

In love with a bad guy?

January 29, 2026January 29, 2026 admin

A relationship is a woman’s greatest emotional need. The affection and companionship she receives nurture her feminine spirit and make her feel she has “arrived.”

Through relationships, many women find fulfilment and a sense of security because they feel wanted, valued and cherished.

Sadly, many women find their identity in a man and believe they need a man to be complete. Some stay in relationships for personal benefits or social status because in Ghana, single women—no matter their achievements—often do not receive much respect. To many people, a single woman is never considered “good enough,” regardless of her age, talent, wealth or success.

I endured 10 years of my son not knowing his father — Tonto Dikeh

January 29, 2026January 29, 2026 admin

Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh has shared an emotional testimony recounting her journey through pain, forgiveness and restoration following her reconciliation with her ex-husband, Olakunle Churchill.

Speaking during a church service, the actress revealed that she endured a decade of hardship marked by personal struggles and public scrutiny, including raising her son without knowing his father.

According to her, the experience took a heavy toll, not only on her but also on those around her, due to the highly publicised nature of her marriage.

Tonto told the congregation that she went through “ten years of war, loneliness, public shame, and her son not knowing his father,” describing the period as deeply painful and isolating.

Virgin Islands and Ghana formalise growing ties with Trade and Tourism Agreement

January 29, 2026January 29, 2026 admin

Officials from the USVI and Ghana signed a memorandum of understanding in St. Thomas advancing cooperation in trade, tourism, and investment, following reciprocal visits and shared calls to strengthen economic, cultural, and ancestral connections.

Just over a month after Governor Albert Bryan Jr. embarked on an official visit to Ghana, the second step towards a co-operation framework between that nation and the U.S. Virgin Islands has been achieved, with a reciprocal visit to the territory by Ghanaian trade and tourism officials.

On Tuesday afternoon, representatives from both jurisdictions signed a Memorandum of Understanding to advance trade, tourism and investment partnerships at Westin Beach Resort & Spa in St. Thomas. Maame Efua Houadjeto, CEO of the Ghana Tourism Authority, who signed on behalf of her country, remarked on the notable similarities between Virgin Islanders and her countrymen and women. In fact, she asserted that there was little appreciable difference between the two populations.