Accomplice of Hushpuppi surrenders luxury cars, $8 million in proceeds to authorities

Mr. Woodberry, also known as Jacob Ponle, a close associate of notorious internet fraudster Ramon Abbas, popularly known as Hushpuppi, has admitted to engaging in wire fraud.

In a plea declaration filed on April 6, 2023, at the US District Court of the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, Mr. Woodberry admitted guilt to one count of the indictment.

As part of his plea agreement, he agreed to relinquish his luxury cars, watches, and $8 million in wire fraud proceeds to the US government.

According to the Nigerian blog, People’s Gazette, the court plea agreement requests that Mr. Woodberry repay the $8 million he fraudulently obtained from seven businesses that he defrauded.

The plea reads: “Defendant understands that by pleading guilty, he will subject to forfeiture to the United States all rights, titles, and interests that he has in any property constituting or derived from proceeds obtained, directly or indirectly, as a result of the offence.”

In addition, Mr. Woodberry was ordered to relinquish his claim to the expensive cars and designer watches he had hidden in Dubai, including a Lamborghini Urus, a Mercedes-Benz G-class, and a Rolls-Royce Cullinan.

In addition, six gold neck chains, three pairs of gold and diamond-studded earrings, four Rolex watches, one Patek Philippe watch, three Audemars Piguet watches, and one Patek Philippe watches were confiscated.

It’s important to remember that Mr. Woodberry already gave the American government 151.8 Bitcoin in 2022. On June 10, 2020, Hushpuppi and Mr. Woodberry were captured in Dubai for their participation in cybercrime.

Mr. Woodberry had a reputation for flashing his money on social media before his arrest, notably by donning pricey designer attire and showing off his ill-gotten earnings to his enormous Instagram following.

Source: Ghana Web

Afram Plains: Ambulances, hundreds stranded as ferry breaks down

Tension is mounting among commuters from Adawso to Ekye Amanfro in the Eastern Region as the ferry which transports passengers on the Afram River has developed a mechanical fault.

Speaking to some drivers on Wednesday morning, they described the situation as worrying indicating that the ferry couldn’t transport commuters from Adawso to Ekye Amanfrom since Tuesday, April 11, 2023, around 10:00 am.

Both ends of the river banks are overwhelmed with traders, cargo vehicles and ambulances.

Traders are terrified their goods, especially perishable ones, awaiting transport may not survive if the long waiting continues from the morning of Wednesday, April 12, 2023.

Goods such as bananas, yams, and meat are hoarded in cargo cars as well as ambulances conveying ill persons are on halt awaiting the ferry to resume operation.

The main cause of the ferry’s sudden breakdown is unknown. However, it is alleged that one of the pontoon’s engines has spoilt for the past six years of which authorities have refused to fix.

In an interview with the Member of Parliament for Afram Plains South, Joseph Appiah Boateng on Nkawkaw-based radio station Agoo Fm, he expressed his dissatisfaction of the long waiting and the neglect of the Afram Plains by the ruling NPP government.

He said the Akufo-Addo government has refused to approve funds for the construction of bad roads within the areas of Afram plains.

He served notice to lead a demonstration should the government fail to pay attention to their needs.

The Queen mother for Mamakrobo, Nana Yaa Serwa Bonsu on her part pleaded with the government to intervene and resolve issues about the ferry and poor road network in Afram Plains.

Source: Ghana Web

6th Jubilee House Iftar held as Christians join Muslims for traditional dinner to break fast

The 2023 edition of the Jubilee House Iftar has been held in Accra, with a host of dignitaries from diverse backgrounds and religious backgrounds attending.

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, on behalf of President Akufo-Addo, led the government guest list, which included Ministers of State and senior officials at the Presidency, to welcome the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu and the leadership of the Muslim Community.

Also present were MPs, Members of the Council of State, the Diplomatic Corpe and some members of the clergy, who led a fair number of Christians present.

The Iftar is the traditional evening meal to break the Ramadan fast, and it is normally held in groups to bring people, families and communities together.

Many countries around the world, including the United States, organise Iftars at their respective seats of Government during Ramadan. In Ghana, the Jubilee House Iftar was introduced by the Akufo-Addo Government in 2017, and it has since been held every year, except in 2020 due to covid-19 restrictions.

Speaking at the ceremony, Vice President Bawumia said the institution of the Iftar, has enabled the government to further its engagements with religious groups for harmony.

“The historic institution of the Jubilee House Iftar, after we assumed office in 2017, reflects its importance, and the significance our government attaches to our engagements with religious groups, in our quest to promote harmony among our people,” Dr. Bawumia said.

Dr Bawumia added: “The month of Ramadan is a period of devotion, sacrifice and togetherness, and the Iftar, as we all know, is a time during the Ramadan, which defines the essence of unity, as we have all gathered here from diverse backgrounds, including our Christian brothers, for a meal to break the day’s fast and also pray for our nation Ghana.”

A former Chairman of Christ Apostolic Church International, Apostle Dr. Stephen Kwame Ntow Amoani, reflected on the beautiful relationship between Muslims and Christians in the country, and commended the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu and Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, for providing leadership which has greatly contributed to the harmonious relationship.

Both the National Chief Imam and Apostle Dr. Stephen Kwame Ntow Amoani said separate prayers for the country.

Source: Ghana Web

Are these the same people that landed man on the moon?

There are quite a few countries that committed suicide by the ballot, for example, Sweden in 1932 at the height of the Great Depression and Britain in 1945 just after WWII.

Well, it is sometimes the inevitable by-product of democracy. But America is committing suicide courtesy of chicanery, theft, delusion and the hate of a single individual, which most of the haters cannot even specify one single reason why they do.

From the very moment Trump came down the golden escalator, a campaign of vilification, incomparable in history, has been waged by the media, and later bankrolled by the silver tongue lies of Hillary Clinton and lapped up by her willing corrupt FBI friends, besides very respectable people lying to themselves and the whole world just to tarnish the name of someone whose only crime is running for political office.

If this can happen in America you can imagine what happens in places like China and Russia. Well, the Russians poison their opponents with polonium radiation in a hotel bar, Litvinenko, and the Chinese imprison their own like Liu Shaoqi dying painfully in a prison cell. Anyway, let me limit myself to America.

What happened on the 4th of April in a Manhattan district court should never have happened. One of the best thinkers that America has ever produced, Thomas Sowell has been sounding the alarm bells for sometime now. Initially, I thought of him to be too pessimistic. It appears I was too optimistic. How in the name of God can a district attorney indict someone, let alone a former president without stating or specifying the crime he has committed. Just after the 2020 American election, I wrote a piece entitled, ‘Is America Officially A Third World Country?’ due to the shambolic nature in which the election was organised.

A country that put a man on the moon couldn’t count ballot papers on the night of the election even with the help of computers. Britain still organises their election the old fashion way and everything is decided the very night of the election. In the American 2020 presidential election, cameras captured poll workers clandestinely counting ballot papers stuffed in suitcases when the Republican poll workers had been hoodwinked to retire for the night in Georgia.

When the lawyers of Trump challenged the results in court, the legacy media, including the BBC that has become a cheap mouthpiece of the left, developed their own creative narrative against Trump supporters that all the cases were thrown out of court without putting a real journalist to investigate the truth. Yes, they were thrown out by judges with political colours like Alvin Bragg who campaigned on the slogan to get Trump. And people who call themselves professional journalists espoused this travesty with straight faces. It was a complete mockery of English jurisprudence.

I must lift my hat for the legacy media, because they have done a very successful job of brainwashing half of the American population into believing that Trump is the twin brother of Hitler, while they suck up to the unimaginably corrupt Joe Biden who has destroyed their once vibrant economy under Trump. His approach to the global warming lunacy has led to a living standard crisis around the world. Inflation is out of control while chopping up the rest of the country and selling it downstream to the highest bidder. A president who cannot see to the smooth withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan leaving behind troops and military hardware to the value $85 billion.

This is Third World country incompetence and the American media is fawning over this bumbling senile, because of their hatred for Trump. And to cover his incompetence he sends a hitman, Matthew Colangelo, to Alvin Bragg’s office to revive a misdemeanour into a felony. This is a case in which Bragg himself looked at it initially and concluded that it had no merit. It has finally been resurrected for the optics; just to humiliate a man who brought black unemployment to its lowest rate for 50 years, bringing manufacturing jobs back to America – a feat Obama said could not be done, besides greater prosperity across the board.

Black America hates this man because the corrupt legacy media, CNN, MSNBC, NPR, CBS, ABC etc. have told them that he is racist. Besides, quite a substantial number of Africans have drunk this kool aid and celebrated when the Democrats stole the election from him. My question is has Biden solved their economic problems or his actions have made it worse with the rampant inflation in addition to threatening them to accept LGBTQ++ rights.

America has become a laughing stock under the Democrats, reinforcing my claim that whatever the left touches they destroy. What is the difference between what Mugabe did to his opponents and what Biden is doing to Trump. America is now a de facto Third World country, which is not a problem, but my fear is they have nuclear arsenals. For those useful idiots who seem to have lost their thinking faculty and cheering Biden on for this travesty should be reminded of what happened to Maximilien Robespierre and Liu Shaoqi.

So, let me advise them with all humility that they are riding a huge monster and they will all end up in its belly. The woke and the climate change revolution that has gripped the country will bring to life Jacques Mallet du Pan saying that like Saturn the revolution devours its children.

Source: Ghana Web

Andre Ayew donates foodstuffs to Muslims during Ramadan

In a heartwarming display of generosity and compassion, Black Stars captain Andre Ayew has provided foodstuffs to 200 needy Muslims to help them through the fasting period.

The beneficiaries, who were struggling to make ends meet during the month of Ramadan, were given a bag of rice and a gallon of cooking oil each.

The donation was made by Ayew’s friend, Abdul Razak, also known as DJ Carlos, on his behalf at Tamale Jubilee Park on Wednesday, April 12. The event was attended by an Imam, Afa Hudu, who provided Islamic guidance and prayed for Dede Ayew and his family.

It is not the first time that Ayew has demonstrated his commitment to helping the less fortunate in his community. During the Covid pandemic, he provided sanitisers, nose masks, and veronica buckets to Ghanaians to help them protect themselves against the virus.

The beneficiaries of the food donation were visibly moved by Dede Ayew’s kindness and expressed their gratitude through prayers, asking God to continue to bless the midfielder and his family.

The act of generosity has also garnered positive attention and commendations from the public, who view Dede Ayew as a role model and an inspiration.

Source: Ghana Web

Akufo-Addo erred in making Bryan Acheampong Agric minister – Obiri Boahen

Former Deputy General Secretary for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Nana Obiri Boahen believes that President Akufo-Addo erred in appointing Bryan Acheampong as the Minister of Agriculture.

He is of the view Bryan Acheampong would have made a lot of gains if he was appointed to the National Security Ministry considering his vast experience in security issues.

“If I were the president, I will not appoint Bryan Acheampong as Agric minister. Rather, I will appoint him as National Security Minister and move the current National Security Minister to the Agric Ministry or I will take Bryan Acheampong to the Interior and make the Interior minister the Agric minister,” he said.

Mr. Obiri Boahen was speaking in an interview on Accra-based Okay FM.

On Bryan Acheampong’s comments on not handing over power to the NDC in 2024, he said the Agric Minister was just talking about how vigilant the NPP will be during the 2024 elections and not about violence.

He says people are just opposed to his views just to score some political points but Bryan Acheampong’s comments in the Eastern Region are accurate and make clear the kind of vigilance needed for the 2024 elections.

Source: Ghana Web

Allow Hajia Bintu to do her business – Medikal on Kayamata promotion

Rapper Mediakal has urged social media users to cease fire in the ongoing attack launched on TikTok influencer, Hajia Bintu, for advertising a product that has the tendency of charming men.

The promotion of Kayamata by the popular influencer has been condemned by some concerned Ghanaians but on the account of Medikal, the young woman is only doing her business and sees nothing wrong with that.

“Allow Hajia Bintu to do her business, if you no go buy the product just pass,” he wrote in a tweet dated April 13.

On the account of Bintu, the Kayamata when is currently on sale can cause the sexual partner of a woman to gift her large sums of money upon her demand.

In her viral video, she explained that the so-called love potion becomes effective when its user comes in contact with a man through sexual intercourse or just a handshake.

Bintu listed them as: “Fuck & Stay, Attraction To Rich Men, Love & Pay, Love Me Alone, and Do As I Say.”

Source: Ghana Web

2023 VGMAs AoTY: Camidoh’s only competition is Black Sherif – George Britton

For the 24th edition of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMAs), George Mensah Britton has stated his artiste Camidoh’s only competition when it comes to lifting the ultimate trophy, Artiste of the Year, is Black Sherif.

The music executive was in conversation with Nana Kwesi Asare on Class 91.3 FM’s Saturday afternoon programme ‘The Big Show’, April 1, 2023.

“We’re expecting nothing but success on the night” of the VGMAs, he said.

“For him to be nominated in that [Artiste of the Year] category means it’s a possible win,” he also said.

However, even if the ‘Sugarcane’ hitmaker does not win, Mr Britton sees the nomination as “a big leap.”

He highlighted how the singer-songwriter Camidoh, was “two years ago an underground artiste but has over the period,” worked his way to the top, with “a lot invested in him.”

For the 2023 VGMAs Artiste of the Year category, “If I’ll actually be honest,” he said, “I think the only competition there [for Camidoh] will probably be Black Sherif.”

Apart from the ‘Kwaku the Traveller’ hitmaker, George Britton does not see “anybody like that [in the category]” being trouble for his artiste.

That said, he repeated that: “Everyone there [in the category] deserves to win,” especially since they have “been counted as the top guys in the country within a period…”

The ultimate brag at the VGMAs this year, Camidoh is going up against Black Sherif, Sarkodie, Piesie Esther, Joe Mettle, Stonebwoy, King Promise and the incumbent KiDi.

The Grind Dont Stop and GB Recordz artiste also stands the chance to win 5 other awards come Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the Accra International Conference Centre’s Grand Arena: ‘Vodafone Most Popular Song of the Year’, ‘International Collaboration of the Year’, ‘Best Afrobeats/Afropop Artiste of the Year’, ‘Best Male Vocal Performance of the Year’, and ‘Best Afrobeats Song of the Year’.

Source: Ghana Web