Barber by day, bandit by night

So, what’s in the bag today?

• Crime: Bruh, when you’re caught stealing GH¢6k but your drip gives you away.

• National: When you’ve got a flex-worthy jet but still prefer your brother’s ride…

• National: When your Free SHS stats don’t add up, Haruna Iddrisu steps in.

• National: Civil Society wants Mahama to go full Terminator mode.

• Politics: EC says, ‘Smile for the red background, it’s democracy, not an Instagram selfie!

• Fact of the Day: Have you met the most famous female serial killer?

• National: Mahama’s New Ministers Told to Spill the Tea on Their Assets—ASAP!

QUICK BYTE

• Bruh, imagine your barber not just lining you up but lining his pockets with your hard-earned cash. Yep, that’s the tea in Apatrapa. A 21-year-old barber, Gerrard Dwomo, allegedly snatched GH¢6k from Juliana’s bag while rocking some “can’t-miss-me” accessories—a bracelet, waist bag, and ring that the doorbell cam caught in 4K. Gerrard says, “Not me,” but sis brought receipts (well, footage) to the police. Want the deets in full? Check out the Deep Dive section.

• You’ve got a brand-new iPhone chilling on your nightstand, but you still call bae on that cracked Samsung with a screen so bad it gives you migraines. Why? Nobody knows. That’s basically the tea with Ghana’s presidential jet. Former Defence Minister Dominic Nitiwul isn’t having it—dude is side-eyeing Mahama for ignoring a fully functional jet and hitching rides in his brother’s private plane instead. The jet got a whole spa treatment last year—maintenance, fresh vibes, the works. Yet somehow, it’s benched like a footballer in bad form. Mr. Nitiwul says, “Make it make sense!” Read more

• Haruna Iddrisu pulls up to his first day at the Ministry of Education. First thing he does? Question the real number of beneficiaries of the Free SHS programme. Apparently, the official figure of 5.1 million isn’t sitting right with him. His research pegs it closer to 3.9 million. Cue the collective Ghanaian side-eye: “Ah, who’s been cooking these numbers?” Iddrisu’s approach is basically, “I’m not saying y’all are lying, but I’ve seen enough to ask questions.” He’s calling for a full-on validation of the data. Read more

• Civil Society Alliance just hit President Mahama with a “boss, handle your stuff” moment. They want illegal mining (ahem, galamsey) gone like expired waakye, and corruption dealt with too. At a press conference, Nana Amoasi VII basically wants Mahama to show the galamsey gang that the law is not for decoration.

  Dr. Steve Manteaw added his voice too, calling for tougher anti-corruption vibes, especially with mining licenses. Read more

• The EC just dropped a date for the Council of State elections, and it’s giving exam timetable vibes—February 11, 2025, across all regional capitals. If you’re tryna get in the game, better dust off your Sunday best, find a red background (no filters, please), and give us a smile that says, “I’m ready to serve.” You need 20 people to stan you like you’re the next Beyoncé of politics, plus a proposer and seconder. Nominations open January 28–31, so no long talk. Go grab the forms and show us your political main character energy! Read more

• Chale, President Mahama isn’t playing! He’s told his freshly sworn-in squad of ministers to declare their assets. And trust, this isn’t for vibes—it’s about transparency and keeping the public’s trust. The Chief of Staff will soon set the deadline, so if any minister was thinking of slacking, they better not. Accountability is the name of the game. Plus, Mahama’s sticking to his cap of 60 ministers. Read more

DEEP DIVE

Barber by day, wannabe thief by night

Let’s set the scene: Juliana wakes up, ready to conquer her day, but instead of peace, she finds her GH¢6k missing. Like, who even touches someone’s “big madam” bag in 2025? Turns out, her trusty doorbell cam was on Sherlock Holmes mode and caught Gerrard pulling a mission impossible—except, you know, he was possible to catch because accessories don’t lie. Bracelet? Check. Waist bag? Check. Ring? Check. It’s giving “caught in HD.”

So, Gerrard says he’s innocent. Cool, cool. But then the police pulled up with receipts. Like a plot twist in a low-budget Ghanaian movie, the same drip he flexed on camera was found chilling in his room. Boy didn’t even switch it up—rookie mistake.

The court drama doesn’t stop there. Gerrard gets bail for GH¢6k—the exact same amount he allegedly stole. Coincidence? The streets aren’t buying it. The court is like, “Pay what you owe and vibe in the meantime.” Read more

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NEWS SOURCES

Today’s stories are curated from:

1. www.myjoyonline.com

2. www.ghanaweb.com

3. www.citinewsroom.com

4. www.norvanreports.com

5. Channel1news