A 15-year-old boy has reportedly been given a loaf of bread by an unidentified man identified as Samuel, with a gun allegedly hidden inside the bread.
15-Year-Old Boy Allegedly Given Bread Concealing Gun for Delivery in Lagos
According to an account circulating online, the teenager was allegedly instructed to deliver the loaf to another person in Mushin, Lagos, without knowing that anything dangerous was reportedly concealed inside it.
Details surrounding the alleged incident remain unclear, including the identity of the person who was supposed to receive the bread and how the weapon was allegedly discovered.
If confirmed, the allegation would raise serious concerns about the use of a minor to transport potentially dangerous items without the child’s knowledge. Children should not be placed in circumstances that expose them to unnecessary risks to their lives or safety.
The relevant authorities are expected to investigate the circumstances, establish who provided the bread, determine whether a firearm was actually concealed inside it, and clarify the intended destination and purpose of the alleged delivery.
Until such an investigation is completed, the claims circulating online should be treated as allegations rather than established facts.
A viral social media post has renewed attention on the tragic case of Jordan DeMay, a 17-year-old American teenager whose death was linked by U.S. prosecutors to an international online sextortion scheme involving Nigerian nationals.
Jordan DeMay sextortion case resurfaces online
DeMay, from Marquette, Michigan, died by suicide on March 25, 2022, after being targeted online by individuals who prosecutors said posed as a teenage girl and persuaded him to send an explicit image before demanding money and threatening to distribute it.
U.S. authorities later charged three Nigerian men in connection with the wider sextortion operation, which prosecutors said targeted more than 100 victims, including minors.
Two brothers, Samuel and Samson Ogoshi, eventually pleaded guilty to conspiracy to sexually exploit minors. In September 2024, both were sentenced in the United States to 210 months in prison, equivalent to 17 years and six months, followed by five years of supervised release.
The case has continued to feature in discussions about online safety, cybercrime and the growing threat of sextortion against young people. The FBI and other authorities have repeatedly warned that offenders can use fake identities and social-media accounts to establish contact with potential victims before using intimate material for extortion.
The images circulating online should therefore be treated with caution, particularly where they appear to identify individuals or suggest involvement in a particular crime without accompanying verified evidence.
Authorities have urged young people who receive threats involving intimate images not to pay or comply with demands, but to preserve evidence and seek help from trusted adults and law-enforcement agencies.
Ghana — A Nigerian man living in Ghana has allegedly been caught after reportedly stealing an iPhone 14 Pro and selling it, according to information circulating online.
Images and video footage shared in connection with the incident show the man wearing red shorts while carrying heavy concrete blocks on his head.
Nigerian Man Allegedly Caught Stealing iPhone 14 Pro
According to the account accompanying the footage, the man was allegedly apprehended after stealing an iPhone 14 Pro and subsequently selling the device.
The same account claims that he was beaten and forced to carry blocks as punishment after being caught.
The footage appears to show several people surrounding the man as he struggles to carry the blocks, while another person is seen holding what appears to be a long object.
However, the circumstances surrounding the incident, including where exactly it occurred, who apprehended the man and whether the allegations have been formally reported to the police, could not be independently established from the material provided.
The incident has raised concerns about the use of physical punishment and mob-style justice in dealing with suspected theft. In Ghana, allegations of criminal conduct are ordinarily matters for the police and the courts rather than private punishment.
It also remains unclear whether the alleged stolen iPhone was recovered or whether any formal charges have been brought against the man.
GhanaMedia.net will update this report if verified information becomes available from the police or other authoritative sources.
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Ghanaian dancehall musician Shatta Wale has reportedly told content creator Bongo Ideas to behave or risk being asked to leave his house, according to a social media post shared by Bongo Ideas.
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In the post, Bongo Ideas recounted remarks attributed to Shatta Wale concerning his conduct and continued stay at the property.
Bongo Ideas also stated that the house was gifted to him by businessman Kofi Abban, whom he described as his godfather.
The exchange has drawn attention online, with the comments adding to ongoing public discussions surrounding the relationship between the two personalities.
Neither the social media post shown in the supplied material nor the accompanying images provide further details about the circumstances that prompted the reported warning.
GhanaMedia.net will continue to follow developments surrounding the matter as more information becomes available.
ACCRA, GHANA — Prophet Gideon Appiah Kubi has urged people to live meaningful lives, show kindness and remain mindful of eternity, stressing the certainty that every person will eventually leave this world.
In a message shared on social media, the preacher reflected on the temporary nature of human life and encouraged his followers to make the most of their time on earth.
Prophet Gideon Appiah Kubi: Live, Love, Inspire And Be Kind
“One day, we’ll be offline, not because there’s no internet, but because we’re done with life,” Prophet Gideon Appiah Kubi wrote.
He described death as a reality that no person can ultimately escape, regardless of how carefully they live, and used the reflection to encourage people to focus on how they treat others and the legacy they leave behind.
“Live, love, inspire and be kind,” he advised, adding that humanity remains like “strangers on this very earth” and should therefore prepare for eternity.
The message also carried a strong spiritual dimension, with the preacher identifying himself as Prophet Gideon Appiah Kubi and encouraging his audience to look beyond their present circumstances.
His reflection comes as a reminder of the importance of compassion, purpose and spiritual preparation in everyday life. Rather than focusing solely on material pursuits, the message encourages people to value relationships, inspire others and conduct themselves with kindness.
Prophet Gideon Appiah Kubi concluded his message by reaffirming his identity and spiritual calling, leaving followers with a simple but profound reflection on life, mortality and eternity.
BEKWAI — A targeted education intervention initiated by the Member of Parliament for Bekwai, Ralph Poku-Adusei, has been followed by a sharp improvement in the academic performance of Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates across the municipality.
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The intervention, known as the School Starter-Pack Scholarship (SSPS), was introduced alongside the revival of the School Performance Appraisal Meeting (SPAM) following concerns over declining BECE results in the Bekwai Municipality.
For more than six years, the municipality had experienced a decline in academic performance, with the overall best BECE aggregate from public schools in the 2024/2025 academic year standing at Aggregate 18.
Against this backdrop, Mr Poku-Adusei brought together key stakeholders in the education sector in early 2025 to examine the factors contributing to the decline. The engagement involved the Bekwai Municipal Education Directorate, teachers, parents, circuit supervisors, civil society representatives and students.
The discussions led to the reintroduction of SPAM, which the MP supported across all 10 educational circuits in the constituency.
The appraisal identified several interconnected challenges, including parental apathy, gaps in teacher motivation and supervision, student indiscipline, low self-esteem, inadequate teaching and learning materials, poor learning environments, limited academic competition and weak feedback mechanisms between schools and the Municipal Education Directorate.
According to the MP, the findings showed that improving education outcomes required more than constructing school buildings or providing physical resources. He argued that students also needed motivation, accountability, recognition and an environment where academic excellence could be visibly rewarded.
It was against this background that the School Starter-Pack Scholarship was conceived.
A Scholarship Built Around Merit
The SSPS was designed as a merit-based intervention rather than a conventional welfare programme.
Under the arrangement, the Municipal Education Directorate identifies the best graduating candidate from every public and private school in each community based on BECE aggregate. Where two or more candidates record the same aggregate, their raw scores are used to determine the eventual recipient.
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The approach is intended to create healthy competition among students while establishing a clear incentive for academic excellence.
The 2026 package includes a Mackintosh mattress, pillow, plastic ProviBox and suitcase, providing beneficiaries with what is described as a complete boarding-school starter pack.
The programme has also introduced a separate recognition system for exceptional academic achievement.
For the 2026 edition, five categories were created for the overall best awards: Overall Best Male Student from a public school, Overall Best Female Student from a public school, Overall Best Male Student from a private school, Overall Best Female Student from a private school, and Overall Best Person with Disability.
The overall winners received the starter-pack items as well as a laptop, while the Best PWD Student was additionally awarded an educational scholarship of GH¢2,000 per term throughout Senior High School by the MP.
The 2026 overall winners include Miss Owusu Adwoa Serwaa of Dominase M/A JHS, who recorded Aggregate 7; Master Yamoah Bordom Benjamin of Bekwai APS JHS, Aggregate 8; Miss Appiah Kubi Annabella of Amazing Grace JHS, Aggregate 6; and Master Frimpong Owusu Emmanuel of Amazing Grace JHS, also Aggregate 6.
Master Kingsley Owusu of Dominase M/A JHS was recognised as the Best PWD Student.
From Aggregate 18 to Aggregate 6
The most notable development cited by the programme is the change in the municipality’s top BECE performance within a year.
While the overall best aggregate from public schools was Aggregate 18 in the 2024/2025 BECE, the 2025/2026 results produced an overall best aggregate of 6, with a number of students from public schools recording single-digit aggregates.
Other schools also recorded notable performances, including Senfi Methodist JHS with Aggregate 8, Ofoase-Kokobin M/A with Aggregate 10, Poano with Aggregate 9 and Abodom Methodist with Aggregate 8.
Perfect and Amazing Grace schools recorded aggregates of 7 and 6 respectively.
For Mr Poku-Adusei, the figures provide an early indication that interventions combining accountability with motivation can influence educational outcomes.
The MP said the objective was never simply to distribute items to students but to establish a system capable of changing attitudes towards academic performance.
“SSPS was introduced not as a donation, but as a deliberate strategy for transformation.”
According to him, the programme is built on the principle that students should understand that hard work and academic excellence have tangible recognition.
He further explained that the programme was deliberately connected to SPAM so that student performance would not be considered in isolation from the responsibilities of teachers, parents, school authorities and education managers.
“We Want This to Outlive My Tenure”
Mr Poku-Adusei has emphasised that the SSPS is not intended to be a one-off constituency event or an intervention dependent solely on his tenure as MP.
He said the programme was being structured as an institution capable of continuing beyond the current political administration.
“The SSPS has come to stay,”
he stated, stressing that the initiative would be developed into a sustainable educational support programme.
He said a dedicated SSPS Board had been established to help oversee the programme, review its selection criteria and continuously improve the package.
“This is not a one-man show; it is an institution.”
The MP said the long-term objective was to ensure that the intervention could continue to support academic excellence in Bekwai regardless of changes in political leadership.
He also disclosed plans to introduce a Best Teacher Awards Scheme (BTAS) as part of the wider programme.
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The proposed scheme, currently undergoing its final framework development, is intended to recognise teachers who contribute significantly to improved educational outcomes.
Mr Poku-Adusei believes rewarding students without recognising the teachers who help produce those results would leave an important part of the education equation unattended.
Looking Beyond BECE
For the Bekwai MP, the ultimate measure of the programme will not be the number of mattresses, suitcases or laptops distributed. Instead, he wants the intervention to be judged by what happens to the beneficiaries years after leaving basic school.
He said the constituency’s ambition was to follow the academic progress of beneficiaries beyond BECE and Senior High School and eventually see more young people from Bekwai progress into tertiary education and professional careers.
“We envisage a future where each student from Bekwai transitions not just into SHS, but into tertiary.”
He added that the constituency would continue monitoring the performance of SSPS beneficiaries at the SHS level, with the long-term aim of increasing the number of doctors, engineers, teachers, security officers, nurses, business professionals, bankers, lawyers, pastors and other skilled professionals from Bekwai.
According to him, that long-term objective forms part of his broader “Self-Sufficient Constituency” vision for Bekwai.
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The Next Phase
The MP said the next phase of the programme would seek partnerships with individuals, businesses and corporate organisations to expand the number of beneficiaries.
The plan also includes extending support to more students in each community and creating a wider recognition platform for students who achieve single-digit BECE aggregates.
The proposed target is to recognise students who obtain aggregates between 6 and 10, broadening the incentive for academic excellence beyond only the very top performers.
The SSPS therefore represents an attempt to combine academic competition, stakeholder accountability, teacher recognition and practical support for students within one education framework.
Its early results will require sustained monitoring over subsequent years to determine whether the improvement in BECE performance can be maintained.
For now, however, the shift from an Aggregate 18 top performance in the previous year to an Aggregate 6 in the latest results gives the programme a significant outcome to build upon.
The larger question for Bekwai is whether the intervention can transform that one-year improvement into a sustained culture of academic excellence.
For Mr Poku-Adusei, the answer lies in institutionalising the system, expanding partnerships and following students beyond the basic school level.
“When we invest in these 100 best BECE candidates today, we are investing in 100 future doctors, engineers and leaders who will return to build Bekwai.”
The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) generated GH¢228 million in revenue in 2025, marking an 18 per cent growth compared with the previous year, as the Authority stepped up its regulatory and quality assurance activities across the country.
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The Director-General of the GSA, Professor George Agyei, announced the figure at the Authority’s 2025 Annual Stakeholders’ Meeting (ASM) held in Accra.
He said the improved financial performance reflected stronger efforts by the Authority to promote quality standards, protect consumers and ensure compliance across various sectors of the economy.
Beyond its revenue performance, the GSA recorded significant activity in metrology, calibration, laboratory testing and certification during the year.
Professor Agyei disclosed that a total of 242,764 weights, measures and weighing instruments were verified in 2025, representing a six per cent increase over the figure recorded in the preceding year.
The Authority also calibrated 26,091 industrial instruments during the period, a performance that surpassed its annual target by 25 per cent.
Its testing laboratories equally recorded increased activity, examining 28,375 product samples throughout the year.
According to the Director-General, the number of samples tested was 31 per cent higher than the annual target and represented a 22 per cent increase over the number recorded in 2024.
The GSA further issued 1,259 certificates to local manufacturers, registering a 12 per cent improvement compared with the previous year.
Professor Agyei said the results reflected the Authority’s continuing efforts to ensure that goods produced locally or introduced into the Ghanaian market complied with established quality and safety requirements.
He explained that the stronger revenue position was also supported by prudent financial management and more disciplined use of the Authority’s resources.
The Director-General added that the surplus transferred to the GSA’s accumulated fund increased fivefold, describing the development as an indication of improved financial management.
Despite the progress, Professor Agyei identified the development of standards as one area where the Authority’s performance fell short of expectations.
He revealed that the GSA achieved only 40 per cent of its target of developing 426 standards, acknowledging that the shortfall required greater attention from the Authority and its stakeholders.
He therefore appealed to industry players, technical experts and other stakeholders to contribute their knowledge and practical experience towards accelerating the development of standards.
Professor Agyei said the Annual Stakeholders’ Meeting was designed to create an opportunity for stakeholders to critically examine the Authority’s performance, scrutinise its plans and provide practical recommendations to improve its operations.
He also announced that Ghana is scheduled to host the 33rd General Assembly of the African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO) in Accra in July 2027, coinciding with the organisation’s 50th anniversary.
The Chairman of the GSA Governing Board, Alhaji Hudu Mogtari, stressed that the Authority’s mandate could not be effectively achieved without meaningful collaboration among industry, consumers, regulators and other partners.
He noted that standards developed by technical institutions must ultimately respond to conditions on the ground, particularly in factories, markets and export terminals, if they are to deliver tangible value.
Alhaji Mogtari reaffirmed the Board’s commitment, together with management and staff, to improving service delivery, strengthening public confidence and ensuring that the Authority’s operations supported Ghana’s broader development objectives.
The GSA further emphasised that a strong national quality infrastructure would be critical to Ghana’s industrialisation and export ambitions, particularly as the country pursues its 24-hour economy agenda.
It said effective standardisation, metrology, testing and conformity assessment systems would help ensure that goods manufactured, consumed and exported from Ghana satisfy recognised quality and safety requirements while enhancing their competitiveness in international markets.
Samson Lardy Anyenini has issued a pointed warning directed at Ghana’s governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), saying, “You will reap what you are sowing.”
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The journalist and legal practitioner shared the message alongside a biblical reference to Galatians 6:7, which states that whatever a person sows, they will also reap.
The remark has been framed as a warning about the consequences of actions and decisions taken by those currently in government.
Anyenini is the host of JoyNews’ Newsfile, where he regularly moderates discussions on governance, politics, public accountability and other national issues. Recent Newsfile discussions have included scrutiny of the government’s policies and performance, including education and other matters of public interest.
His latest message comes amid continuing public debate over the NDC administration’s record and the expectations surrounding its governance agenda.
The statement has generated attention because of its direct wording and its reference to the biblical principle of accountability.
ACCRA, Ghana — Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has said his doctor has advised him to drop his court case against Sammy Gyamfi, citing concerns that the legal dispute is affecting his blood pressure.
Afenyo-Markin says doctor advised him to drop Sammy Gyamfi case.
Afenyo-Markin made the disclosure in a statement dated September 17, 2026, according to the statement shared in the accompanying report.
“My doctor has advised me to drop my court case against Sammy Gyamfi because it is affecting my BP,” Afenyo-Markin was quoted as saying.
The development comes amid an ongoing public dispute between Afenyo-Markin and Sammy Gyamfi, with the two Ghanaian politicians having exchanged criticisms over a number of political and public-interest issues.
Afenyo-Markin, who serves as the Minority Leader in Parliament, has been involved in several high-profile political and parliamentary debates in recent months. His decision regarding the court case would depend on the legal process and any formal action taken by his legal team.
Gyamfi, meanwhile, has continued to serve as a prominent figure in Ghana’s governing political administration, with his public comments and activities frequently drawing responses from opposition figures.
The latest statement places Afenyo-Markin’s reported health concerns at the centre of his decision to reconsider the legal action. However, the statement does not provide further medical details or specify the nature of the health advice he received.
The court case and the circumstances surrounding the dispute are expected to remain subjects of public interest as the two sides continue to navigate their political and legal differences.
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LOMÉ, Togo — Nel Amzo, born AGBEMADON Komi Olivier Abraham, is a Togolese filmmaker, director of photography, photographer and visual creator whose journey from experimenting with a smartphone has developed into professional work across film, music, photography, fashion and emerging visual technologies.
Born on July 12, 1997, in Baguida, Togo, Nel Amzo began developing his visual craft in 2015 while still in junior high school. Without specialised training or professional equipment, he started experimenting with photography using a Huawei phone and later a Samsung S3 under the pseudonym O2A.
From a smartphone to professional visual direction: Meet Nel Amzo.
What began with accessible technology gradually became a distinctive creative practice built around composition, lighting, staging and visual storytelling.
From Smartphone Photography to Professional Visual Direction
After obtaining his Baccalauréat A4 in 2018, Nel Amzo dedicated a year to artistic photography, developing an approach influenced by African culture and traditions while seeking to interpret them through a contemporary visual language.
His work eventually expanded beyond still photography into moving images. He began directing music videos in 2022, bringing together photography, staging, artistic direction, rhythm, lighting and storytelling.
For Nel Amzo, music-video production became an opportunity to build complete visual worlds around artists and their songs rather than simply document performances.
The evolution reflects a wider generation of African creators using accessible digital tools to develop professional careers in the creative industries.
Working Behind the Image at Belifornia Record
Nel Amzo’s progression led him to Belifornia Record, a structure associated with Togolese artist Santrinos Raphael, where he is described in the supplied press dossier as an official videographer and director of photography.
His responsibilities extend beyond operating a camera. According to the dossier, his work includes developing visual concepts before production, creating ideas, scripts and scenarios, directing the image and maintaining aesthetic consistency throughout productions.
This represents a shift from a primarily technical role towards broader visual conception and direction.
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Exploring Artificial Intelligence and New Visual Technologies
Nel Amzo has also expanded his creative experimentation into new visual technologies, including tools connected to artificial intelligence.
His approach, according to the dossier, is not focused on replacing traditional creative processes but on exploring new methods of visual conception, previsualisation and storytelling.
The combination of conventional filmmaking techniques with emerging digital tools forms another part of his evolving creative identity as audiovisual technology continues to change.
Fashion, Photography and a Distinctive Identity
Beyond directing and photography, Nel Amzo has also worked in fashion and visual modelling. The dossier identifies collaborations including work as a photo model with the brand BEWAX Ekaa.
His recurring use of a mask and distinctive fashion choices have also become part of the visual identity associated with his public creative persona.
This creates an interesting connection between his professional work behind the camera and the image he constructs around himself as a visual artist.
His creative universe brings together African culture, contemporary fashion, photography, cinema, music and technology.
A New Generation of Togolese Visual Creators
Nel Amzo belongs to a generation of Togolese creatives developing audiovisual careers through music, digital platforms, artistic collaborations and technology.
His journey demonstrates how a practice that began with readily available equipment can gradually develop into professional responsibilities in filmmaking and visual direction.
His story also offers an example of the changing pathways into Africa’s creative industries, where formal equipment and traditional production structures are increasingly being complemented by accessible digital technologies.
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Building a Visual Language
At the centre of Nel Amzo’s development is an effort to create a personal visual language. His work brings together elements of African culture with contemporary aesthetics while allowing photography, music videos, fashion and new technologies to influence one another.
The supplied press dossier recommends the editorial angle of tracing his journey from a smartphone to professional image direction, while also exploring his role in shaping visual identities for artists and his experimentation with artificial intelligence.
For readers interested in the people shaping Africa’s contemporary creative landscape, his progression provides a story of experimentation, persistence and the gradual development of professional visual skills.
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As Nel Amzo continues to work across filmmaking, photography, music, fashion and emerging visual technologies, his journey remains an evolving example of how African creators are building their own visual identities and professional pathways.
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