Ghanaian Girl Joins ISIS.

A Ghanaian female Shakira Mohammed is also reported to have joined terrorist organization, Islamic State (IS). Refusing to go beyond this scanty detail about the female ISIS disciple as their investigations gather momentum, National Security managers yesterday told selected editors in a maiden engagement since the ISIS story broke out, to be circumspect in their reportage on the subject. Daily Guide has gathered from other sources however, that the lady in question hails from the northern part of the country and was until her departure domiciled in Tema. National Security Coordinator, Yaw Donkor, assured the nation that although the number of those joining the ranks of the dreaded terrorist organization could rise, "there is no reason to fear. The ISIS recruitment could go up instead of coming down but currently the number of those who have joined them is only a handful". He added that social media are the main means of reaching out to those subscribing to the ISIS mentality. Another reason why there should not be excessive fear about ISIS threat in the country is that, "the current direction is out­ward. It is only when they are returning that we should worry." He confirmed that 25-year-old graduate of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Nazir Nortei Alema and another man called Rafik have joined the terrorist group. Giving a useful insight into the subject, he said the National Security Council was probing some tertiary institutions - "suspect institutions" - as he put it, but explained that not all tertiary institutions are on the internet. Sources of Recruitment Public tertiary institutions have so far been sources of recruitment for ISIS, Daily Guide has gathered the national security apparatus has directed its attention to these locations in its continuing investigations. Mr Yaw Donkor, exuding a reassuring confidence as he was supported by the National Security Advisor, Baba Kamara, cautioned the media and Ghanaians in general against stereotyping when dealing with the ISIS issue because "we are all potential recruits." The issue, he urged, should not be limited to the Islamic community because it goes beyond that, adding that even before matters got to this stage the National Security Council had under­taken outreach programmes to alert people about the security threats posed by religious zealots. While pointing at the negative role of the social media in the matter under review, the National Security Coordinator explained that not all members of such groups share extremist views. ISIS recruits use coun­tries such as Burkina Faso or Niger for their onward journey to their final destination of either Syria or Turkey. Yaw Donkor disclosed that there is a school in Niger where ISIS recruits undergo preliminary train­ing before departure to their final destinations. Telltale demeanours About the telltale demeanours of ISIS sympathizers, the security capo said some of them do not show marked changes while others do. Badhan Diallo, the Guinean alleged to be the brain behind the recruitment of Ghanaian ISIS disciples for instance, did not spot any changes in his demeanour, Mr Donkor said. Some, he went on, show changes such as with­drawing into themselves, growing beard and spotting turbans. "Close associates can pick up unusual traits and tell Imams or pastors," he entreated. A number of challenges bedevil national security operations regarding the subject under review, he said, as he pointed at the non-existence of a relevant law to deal with it. ISIS disciples become potential terrorists only when they leave the coun­try, explaining that when such persons are here little or nothing is known about them until they depart. Under such circumstances he asked, "What do we do?" The challenges not withstanding, Mr Yaw Donkor and the National Security Advisor (Baba Kamara) posted sufficient and convincing knowledge about the subject and their being on top of it. Baba Kamara Baba Kamara said the details as contained in the Daily Guide, are already known to the National Security Council, adding circumspection and discre­tion should be applied when reporting on subjects with national and interna­tional security implications. Ghanaians who have so far joined ISIS are Nazir Nortei Alema, Abubakar Mohammed, Shakira Mohammed. Meanwhile, the real nationality of Bedhan Dial­lo is not known. Although he is said to have attended secondary school and uni­versity in Ghana, some reports claim he is a Guinean. It took the report on the departure of Nazir Nortei Alema for the lid to be removed over the ISIS recruitment drive in Ghana. - See more at: http://viasat1.com.gh/news/local/article.php?postId=8083#sthash.qRfHFfVs.w7g5zsFr.dpuf Source: Daily Guide

Kotoko Leave Camp For Secondi-Takoradi

Players and officials of Kotoko have left their camping base in Kumasi for the twin city of Sekondi-Takoradi ahead of Sunday’s MTN FA Cup final against Medeama at Essipong Stadium. The Porcupines are in their fourth FA Cup final since the competition bounced back in 2011 after a decade’s break. Kotoko were champions in the 2014 competition and the fabulous lads are looking forward to a successful title defence this year especially when a similar ambition in the league has failed. Kotoko and Medeama have played twice in the league this season. Both matches ended in a draw. While the Kumasi game was 1-1, that of Tarkwa was goalless. Without disagreement, many see Sunday’s clash as one that could tell which of the two teams is the best. For Coach David Duncan who joined Kotoko seven matches into the 2014/15 season, the cup final means a lot him as victory would cap what has been a reasonably good work, which has seen him lifting Kotoko from 13th to 3rd position in the league with two matches to end the season. Source: www.asantekotokosc.com

N.D.C Will Win The 2016 Presidential And Parliamentary Elections With An Increased Majority......... His Excellency Alhaji Said Sinare.

Alhaji Sinare made this prediction when he inaugurated the Zongo for NDC in Accra said the developmental projects and the unity in the NDC would secure the massive win for President John Dramani Mahama. The developmental projects include roads, construction of hospitals, schools, factories and other developmental projects which President Mahama is undertaking in the various Region. Alhaji Sinare expressed great optimistic for the NDC of winning all Zongo vote in all the ten Regions across the country. He stated that the NDC has shown great commitment in developing and transforming the Zongo communities as well as improved the living standard of the people hence his optimism. According to him Zongo for NDC would propagate the achievements and the good work of the party nationwide especially in the Zongo communities across the country. He revealed

that the main opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) are doing all they could to storm into the Zongo communities in order to win part of the vote, adding that that the NPP has forgotten what their founding fathers did to the of Zongo people some years back in the elsewhile Busia regime. He called on all Zongos to rally behind John Dramani Mahama and the NDC to ensure a massive win for the party since the NDC is the only party which has the interest of the Zongo people at heart. Alhaji Sinare therefore referred the people in the Zongos back to the days of late Alhaji Aliu Mahama the former vice President in the Kufour’s administration when Aliu Mahama was humiliated and denied to lead the NPP due to his tribe as a Muslim and a Northerner and wondered why the NPP still have hope of winning votes in the Zongos. He further added that the people of Zongo plays major role for winning elections in Ghana hence the NPP efforts to win vote in the Zongos which according to him would not live to see the light of day. He said the NDC administration has given Muslims and Zongos the opportunity to serve in various positions in the NDC. According to him, President Mahama in his efforts negotiated with the Turkish government to build an ultramodern Mosque for Ghanaian Muslims adding that there is a pending letter with the President signature for another ultramodern Mosque to be built in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region. On his part the General Secretary of Zongo For NDC, Hon. Issah Ali stated that the Zongo For NDC would rally and support the NDC from the Zongo communities to ensure that the party is retained in government. He added that Zongo For NDC would also supplement in the advancement of the vision, programmes and policies of the NDC. According to him, Zongo For NDC would educate the Zongo communities on the programmes and project of the party and the government, and would also sensitize party sympathizers and admirers within the Zongo communities to obtain official membership of NDC nationwide, and support the development of the party campaign materials, friendly to Zongo. Read more at: http://www.modernghana.com/news/639422/1/ndc-will-win-2016-electionalhaji-sinare.html

Usain Bolt Beat Justin Gatlin.

Usain Bolt beat Justin Gatlin to win the 200m and complete the sprint double at the World Championships in Beijing. Defending champion Bolt, 29, won in 19.55 seconds, with American Gatlin taking silver in 19.74 in a repeat of Sunday's 100m final. "There was never a doubt that I would win this one. I'm number one," Jamaican Bolt told BBC Sport after winning his 10th world title. South Africa's Anaso Jobodwana was third and Briton Zharnel Hughes fifth. Bolt, who will also compete in the 4x100m relay, added: "It means a lot to me. "I'm happy to be a 10-time World Championships gold medallist, especially when people have been saying I would lose. "I had the utmost confidence. As long as my coach is confident, I'm super confident. "The British people give me a lot of love and I will continue running fast." Former 200m and 400m world and Olympic champion Johnson, who is working as a pundit for the BBC, said: "Bolt came here and delivered when he's not had the best of seasons."

NPP Sue Editor Of News Paper 1million cedis.

The National Treasurer of the New Patri­otic Party (NPP), Kwabena Abankwah-Yeboah has filed a suit at an Accra Fast Track High Court against the editor of al-Hajj newspaper, Alhaji Bature Iddrisu, for libel. The treasurer is claiming Ȼ1 million as aggravated damages from Alhaji Bature as well as Harzet Company Limited, publishers of the al-Hajj newspaper for 'loss of reputation.' According to the plaintiff, who has Gary Nimako Marfo of Safo & Marfo @ Law as his counsel, the defendants had accused him in a publication that he operated a secret bank account belonging to the NPP but could not account for the proceeds. Mr. Abankwah-Yeboah is seek­ing a declaration that the banner headline of Thursday, August 13, 2015 in the al-Hajj - "Police probe: NPP Treasurer confesses - Ȼ6 million in 'secret account," is defamatory. He wants a further declaration that "the publication by the defendants that the plaintiff cannot properly account for nearly Ȼl million belonging to the NPP is defamatory" and was "without any justification or probable cause." "A declaration that the entire publication of the defendants about the plaintiff is libelous as same was published without any lawful, reasonable or probable cause," the plaintiff sought. He is also seeking an injunction to restrain the defendants from further publishing defamatory stories about him and an order directed at the defendants to retract and apologise for the publication in the same prominence as the original story. According to Mr. Abankwah-Yeboah, the defendants had said in the publication that nearly Ȼl million out of the Ȼ6 million could not be properly accounted for and that some of the party's finance committee members were pushing for the case to be reported to the CID since it was a criminal offence. The plaintiff is averring that he "understands the banner headline to mean that he is somebody who is criminally minded and has secretly kept funds meant for the NPP with­out the knowledge of the executives of the party. "The plaintiff understands the assertion that Ȼl million cannot be properly accounted for by him to mean that he has embezzled party funds thereby warranting investigation to be conducted by the police as it's being alleged by the said publication." The plaintiff is insisting that the entire publication is 'false' and that he is not under any police investiga­tion/probe for embezzling funds meant for the NPP, adding that the party has no secret account and as the National Treasurer, he is the custodian of the party's funds and is obliged under the constitution of the party, to account for his stewardship to the stakeholders of the party at the end of his tenure of office. He further said he had never been arrested or invited by the police to assist in any investigation in respect of any secret account or alleged embezzled Ȼl million funds belonging to the NPP. Source:Myjoyonline.com Source:Myjoyonline.com