The 26-second video was uploaded on the micro-blogging platform on Friday by a Twitter user @RomanusEke1 who wrote, “Mr President, this hardworking farmer has a message”. “You must take note,” the ‘farmer’ said in his message to Mr Buhari. “Next time, if in this Nigeria you contest (election) again, I will …
Read More »‘Wild rice’ invasion causes anxiety in farmers
Some rice farmers in Gbdembilisi in the Builsa South district of the Upper East Region have expressed fear of a low yield following the invasion of their farms by strange weeds, identified by agriculture officers as “wild rice”. The infestation of the “wild rice”, according to the Builsa South district …
Read More »Farmer remanded over attempts to snatch gun from police
The Circuit Court in Accra presided over by Mr Emmanuel Essandoh has remanded a 30–year-old farmer who attempted to snatch an AK47 raffle from a police woman to prisons custody. Seyram Tony Adonu, who pleaded not guilty to two charges of attempted robbery and failing to comply with restriction orders …
Read More »Yeji: Farmer Arrested For Killing His Friend Over Ghc50
A 66-year-old farmer, Kwabena Naaba Asanu is in the grips of the Yeji Police in the Bono East Region for shooting and killing his friend, Elijah Nankuasi over GHS50. The incident occurred at Zabrama in the Pru West District. Brother of the deceased, Joseph Dipaaba who disclosed this to Citi News narrated …
Read More »Farmer arrested for attempting to sell Son for Ghc170k
A 25-year-old farmer has been put before Bibiani Circuit Court in the Ahafo region for attempting to sell his 5-year-old son. The accused priced his son at the cost of Ghc170,000. Prosecuting officer Detective Inspector George Asanti Noye told the court presided over by His Honour Yaw Owoahene Acheampong that …
Read More »Afram Plains: Farmer Arrested For Inflicting Wounds on Another Farmer
A 28-year-old farmer Osei George has been arrested by Ekye Amanfrom Police in Afram Plains South District of the Eastern Region for inflicting cutlass wounds on another farmer. The incident occurred at Konadu Village near Ekye Amanfrom. The suspect inflicted cutlass wounds on his victim Kwame Agyapong,30, after a misunderstanding …
Read More »Farmer jailed nine months for jail break
The Assin Fosu District Court has sentenced a 20-year old farmer to nine-months jail term for escaping from lawful custody at Nyankomasi Police cells in the Assin Central Municipality of the Central Region. The convict, Christopher Dadzie alias “Skiddo” pleaded guilty with explanation to the charge of escaping …
Read More »Stop Bias Governance, Use Right People For Agric Ministry- Angry Farmer Jabs
Disappointed by the incessant failure of various governments to make farming attractive, the CEO of Aboboyaa Company Ltd and a farmer, Mr. Gideon Seidu aka Aboboyaa has heavily descended on the subsequent governments; NDC, NPP for being bias when it comes to Agriculture and farmers welfare in the country. …
Read More »Farmer who butchers pregnant wife arrested after failed suicide attempt
Simon Kwabena, a 42-year-old farmer who allegedly butchered his eight-month-old pregnant wife to death has been arrested by the police. The incident happened at Kankyekura, a farming community in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti region. The suspect, who tried to commit suicide after the act was also found …
Read More »Farmer jailed 11 years for defiling minor
A Cape Coast Circuit Court has sentenced a 40- year old farmer to 11 years imprisonment in hard labour for defiling a 12-year-old girl. The accused, Kojo Egyir, pleaded not guilty to the charge of defilement but the Court presided over by Mrs Dorinda Arthur Smith found him guilty after …
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