NCA shuts down Montie FM

Montie FM, a radio station sympathetic to the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC)  has  been shut down by the National Communications Authority over unpaid license fee.

The station, according sources, went off the air around 3pm Wednesday evening after it persistently failed to heed to caution by the regulator to pay up its debt.

The source further added that a sister station, Radio Gold, is also hugely indebted to the NCA and has been ordered to pay up or be shut down in a month’s  time. Both stations are owned by Network Broadcasting Company.

Montie FM became popular in the build up to the 2016 elections when some panelists who had appeared on a political show were jailed by the Supreme Court for threatening judges with death.

Source:StarrFmonline.com

NDC evicted from Gt. Accra office

The landlord of the Greater Accra Regional office of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to evict them over nonpayment of rent.

The landlord has secured a court order to carry out the eviction with armed police officers at the office near the Paloma Hotel on the Ring Road.

The landlord went to the premises with some irate youth to close down the office.

The Greater Accra regional chairman of the NDC Ade Coker and lawyer of the party Edudzi Kudzo Tameklo are currently in a meeting with the landlord to settle matters.

Greater Accra regional chairman of the NDC
            Ade Coker

“The amount is substantial,” the landlord stated that “I’ve gone through a lot of frustrations. They keep tossing me when they were in power so I can’t bear it anymore.”

Some staff of the party are worried over the development as executives engage the landlord to resolve the issue.

A-Plus allegations baseless, by Police CID

A Plus.

The Criminal Investigative Department of the Ghana Police Service has described as baseless and unsubstantiated allegations of thievery and corruption leveled against two Deputy Chiefs of Staff by Kwame Asare Obeng popularly called A Plus.

The Department has thus cleared the two- Messers Abu Jinapor and Asenso-Boakye- of any wrongdoing.
A statement issued and signed by the Director General of the Police CID, Bright Oduro said after weeks of investigations it was evident the allegations by A Plus lack credibility.
 Abu Jinapor and Asenso-Boakye

The musician, who is also a member of the governing New Patriotic Party had accused the two Deputy Chiefs of Staff of bribery and corruption.
On social media, the musician claimed the two had received bribes and subjected them to insults but later apologized for the insults.
President Nana Akufo-Addo who had vowed to subject all his appointees to strict corruption investigations instructed the police CID to look into the allegations levelled against the two Deputy Chiefs of Staff.

The Police CID activated its investigative proceedings and found as follows:

“That on August 27, 2017 A Plus made allegations of corruption and thievery against Messers Asenso Boakye and Jinapor on his facebook post.
“The allegations of thievery was dropped by A-Plus but that of corruption was maintained,” the statement said.
When probed further on the issue of corruption A Plus cited an intervention by the two Chiefs of Staff on a matter involving the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.

“That following a petition by Unibank Ghana Limited to the effect that the management of Korle Bu had abrogated an existing MOU with them without any reason and that the Korle Bu had not treated them fairly, Messers Asenso-Boakye and Jinapor among others intervened to seek clarity from the hospital’s management regarding the said petition,” the statement said.

The Police CID did not find the intervention by the two as illegal or inconsistent with the laws of the country, stating, “the allegation of corruption was found to be baseless, unsubstantiated and without credibility.”

Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus, a controversial musician and his wife, Akosua Vee will be hold their white wedding this weekend.
The event will come on this Saturday, September 23, in Accra.
 
 The pair tied the knot at a traditional wedding in Dansoman, a suburb of Accra on February 25 this year which was heavily attended by family, friends and some entertainment personalities.
Some of the well-known faces at the ceremony included actress Nana Ama McBrown and her husband Maxwell Mensah and radio personality Bola Ray.
A-Plus’ wife Akosua Vee, born, Violet Bannerman Quaye, is a well-known celebrity and personal stylist as well as a fashion blogger.
The couple knew each other for more than five years and have dated for about three years before their traditional wedding.
Akosua, in a recent interview with JoyNews’ Ibrahim Ben-Bako described A-Plus as a very jovial person who is down to earth.
She stressed that contrary to her husband’s alleged controversial character, A-Plus is funny and very frank.
 

HOW MEN SEE SEX IN DATING AND IN MARRIAGE

 You might wonder why men care so much about sex. Or why is sex so important to men? Women have wondered for years why this always proves to be one of the most important aspects of a relationship. Though sex matters to women at first, when they get comfortable in a relationship or there are other things going on in the dynamic, then sex is often the first thing to go. This will NEVER happen for a man, and there are deeper reasons to this than you might expect.

There are a multitude of reasons why sex in a marriage is so important to men, and why it always will be. 

You have to look at this with a male point of view, and that may be hard at times. Women need the romance, the passion, and the chemistry to tell her that the love is alive and well. Women need to be loved and cherished, and this is often through verbal signs of affection. Men, on the other hand, are very straightforward and almost primal in their needs. They need to have sex in a relationship because it shows strength and unity.

Though sex may be just another chore for women, this will never be the case for men. This is how men see that the relationship is alive and strong, and when that is missing he starts to panic. He needs sex to ensure that you are happy together and that you are both getting what you need out of the relationship with one another. Sex matters to the man in any relationship, and now you can understand exactly why that is—understanding the importance of sex can really ensure that you keep this as a priority to show him that you love him and care about your relationship!

 

why sex is important to men in a marriage or dating: 

Sex is the way men connect

If you want to know how men think about sex in a relationship, then think of it as the one thing that keeps you connected. No matter what else is going on or how far apart you may feel at times, sex is what unites you. It shows him that you make him a priority and that you will always care about how he feels.

Yes, it really is that important to him and so when he sees that you are making sex in a relationship a priority, he will stay committed to you and know that you feel the same way about him. He needs this connection, for it’s less about just physical intimacy and more about staying strong as a couple in a way that he really understands and appreciates.

Sex is a way to stay close

Even if you have a fight, you may use sex to reiterate that connection. In his mind, you are showing that you are close to one another when you are physical with one another. This is your connection, this is your bond, and this is how you show that you love each other. Sure words are nice, but this very physical act helps him to see that things are good and that you are happy with one another.

He needs that reassurance, and he needs to have sex in a relationship to show that you are a couple aligned. When the sex is good and it’s present, then he can move forward knowing that he has a partner and that makes him happy. The importance of sex in a relationship to him means that there is a true bond present and it’s alive and well!

Sex is a way to unite

Sex in a relationship means that this is how you unite, even when everything else is stressful or you have a disagreement. You as a woman may not understand it but if sex isn’t present then he’s immediately concerned and knows that something is wrong. It helps him to see that everything is really okay and that he can look to you as a partner in the long term.

Other key facts, why sex for men is so important

Here are a few additional facts about the importance of sex (to men) that you must know.

The male ego is often tied to sex

A man’s ego can be very fragile. And most often, it is tied to sex since that is what motivates him, keeps him going. It is so important for him to please his woman and if she dismisses bedroom problems constantly, then he may take it very personally. If you have intimacy issues, talk about it (in a manner that won’t hurt his ego) with him. Men do appreciate honesty as well.

Men see sex as a celebration

Men wish women would take more of a ‘carpe diem’ approach to sex. On the long list of our priorities, sex should not be on the bottom rung.” says Dr. Schaefer. Men want women to make sex a priority. Sure, in a marriage, there could be loads of other important tasks and decisions to make on a daily basis. But, for the health and longevity of the relationship, sex must always be prioritized. And if you consciously do that, think of the other benefits: sex alleviates anxiety and stress, reduces blood pressure, promotes healing and couple bonding.

Men love fantasies

Men want to share their fantasies but worry their wives will shame or judge them,” says Dr. Kort. Encourage your man to speak his heart out to you. Why stick to the same old routine day after day? Ask him what excites him and then go with the flow. You can even reveal your own imaginings to him and open yourself to these possibilities.

Men love sex for sex’s sake

“Men want their wives to enjoy raw sex, not just endure it or take it personally. For men, it’s not about dominating a woman, but ravishing her” says  Joe Kort, PhD, a psychotherapist and sexologist. What’s best, then? At times, enjoy some ‘throw-me-down’ sex with your man! 

Men love praise

Men are no different from women when it comes to compliments! When you compliment your man, it boosts his sexual confidence. This praise can be showered before and after your intimate moments. Men are conditioned to constantly worry about things like size, performance and the like. That’s a lot of pressure on them. However, when you share positive affirmations with him, it not only takes the pressure off but let’s him know that you deeply love and care for him too.  

Final thoughts

No matter what else is going on, your man can look to sex in a relationship with you and know that he will always have that with you—this is how you remain united and bridge the gap even if there is a temporary setback. He cares about you and he wants to show you that in a physical manner. This is how he does that, so remember that sex will always be of great importance to him! 

 

FREE SHS IS NOT ABOUT THE NPP OR THE NDC

President Nana Akufo-Addo says even though there may be challenges in the implementation of the free senior high school policy, he is determined to make it succeed at all cost.

The President made the remark Tuesday, September 12, 2017, when he launched the much-anticipated education policy on the premises of the West Africa Senior Shool, Adentan, Accra.

Parents of over 400,000 students entering senior high school for the first time after qualifying from the junior high school, have been relieved of the burden of funding the education of their children at the senior high level as government rolls out the programme this academic year.

 “We may falter, but by the Grace of the almighty God we shall not fall,” President Nana Akufo-Addo told the gathering of students, Parent, tutors and top government officials.

He urged Ghanaians to embrace the policy and support it to succeed, maintaining that: “The policy is not about the NPP or the NDC; the beneficiaries will not only be NPP sympathisers; they will be Ghanaians.”

“This is about Ghana and how to build a progressive and prosperous nation,” he stated.

The president said the introduction of the policy has seen a drastic reduction in the number of graduates whose education is terminated at the junior high school level from over 100,000 to just about 36,000. 

The policy also makes room for these candidates to re-sit their Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) next year and benefit from free SHS if they obtain good grades.

The president, therefore, challenged beneficiaries to seize the opportunity of free SHS and make the best out it because “Ghana needs your skills and talents and I know you will not fail us”.

The first batch of beneficiaries has begun reporting to their various schools to begin the processes for their enrollment.

Despite some challenges anticipated in the implementation of the policy, parents and some heads of senior high schools have welcomed the move.

It is estimated that government is to spend atleast GH¢648.47 per SHS day student , GH¢1,002.67 per SHS boarding student, GH¢748.47 per TVET day student and GH¢1,102.67 for TVET boarding student