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On deadline day for the picking of forms for the flagbearership race of the opposition National Democratic Congress, one aspirant Kojo Bonsu has opted out. In a statement, Mr Bonsu said the decision to opt out of the race is as a result of “considerable deliberation and reflection.” He had been one of eight candidates who petitioned the Council of Elders of the party about the high cost of nomination and filing fees. Their petition was considered and the nomination and filing fees of ¢420,000 was slashed by a ¢100,000. But that appears not to have empowered Mr Bonsu to go ahead to pick a form despite declaring his intentions to contest. In his statement announcing his decision not to contest Mr Bonsu said: “I would like to thank the Council of Elders for their prompt response to our petition regarding the flagbearership election.” It is with deep regret that after considerable deliberation and reflection, I have decided to end my campaign for the flagbearership of the NDC today....

Once again, the country is mourning the passing of one ofits legends; Highlife musician, Jewel Ackah. The veteran musician, who had been ill for some time, died last Friday evening at the age of 73. He had battled a stroke and other ailments for about 10 years but his passing has still hit the music industry hard especially his contemporaries, some of who told Showbiz,his death is a big blow. According to Highlife musician, Bessa Simons, Jewel Ackah was a perfectionist who made sure everything worked well in a group. “You cannot work with him if you are not disciplined and I like the fact that he made sure we had successful shows all the time. We both played in CK Mann’s All Masters band and it was fun working with him,” he said. Bessa Simons added that Ghana has lost a legend who can never be replaced.For GHAMRO Chairman, Rex Omar, Jewel Ackah’s song, Asomdwe Hene remains one of his best Highlife songs. “I listen to that song very often because I take a lot of inspiration from it...

Omamen Iyawe, the wife of Pastor Idahosa Iyawe, Assistant Pastor of The StandPoint Church, Abuja, is dead.  According to reports, Mars Iyawe died on the 4th of March 2018, during Sunday service. According to the church, the 29-year-old mom was deeply and intensely lost in worship, lifted up her hands and was called to a higher place of praise and worship. Her brother, Ejiro Obrokpor took to Instagram last night to share his grief over the untimely death of his beautiful young sister, Omamen. Below is the tribute from the church: The StandPoint Church, together with the families of the Iyawe’s and Obaseki’s, soberly announce to the public the passing of Mrs. Omamen Iyawe, a profoundly treasured mother, wife, daughter, sister and friend. Oma, the wife of Pastor Idahosa Iyawe, Assistant Pastor of The StandPoint Church. She was called to glory on the 4th of March 2018. It was a glorious exit. As Oma, deeply and intensely lost in worship , lifted up her hands, she was call...