Ghanaians to pay more for electricity consumption at night

The Ghana Minister of Power, Dr. Kwabena Donkow, says country is exploring a new electricity tariff regime that will see Ghanaians pay more for power consumed during peak periods. 

National News Headlines-15/12/2015

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*Stiffer penalties await rapists, says SENATE President Bukola Saraki says convicted rapists would be made to face stiffer sanctions in the new laws to be enacted by the Eighth Assembly.

*Presidency eyes Ethiopia's model for agric business

*Rome to host Ryder Golf Cup median edition in 2022

*Serena hosts Charity fund Ultimate Run

*Barca draw Arsenal in Champions League last 16

*U.S. equities drop to two-month lows

*Dogara decries non-execution of NAssembly resolutions

15-year-old boy beats 26 year old neighbour to death

The police in Lagos have arrested a 15-year-old boy, Sodiq Isa, for allegedly beating his 26 year old neighbour, Johnson Adeboye, to death with a stick.

Aregbesola’s N50m for fireworks, Christmas decor a waste of scarce resources – PDP

Osun state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday described Governor Rauf Aregbesola alleged approval to spend N50 million on fireworks and Christmas decorations in some major towns of the state as “wasteful spending and mis placement of priority”

Dana air begins daily low cost flights from Lagos to Accra

As part of its ongoing domestic route network expansion plans, Dana Air has commenced daily flights from Lagos to Accra. The addition of Accra brings the current route network of the airline to five destinations – Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Uyo and Accra.

Houseboy leads gang to kidnap boss’ son in Edo

A commercial bus driver, Andy Ibojie along with four others have been arrested by operatives attached to the Edo State Police Command for allegedly kidnapping a six year old boy from Okomu town, Ovia South West local government area of the state.

DPO gets 10 years for killing subsidy protester

A former Divisional Police Officer, Segun Fabunmi, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for the killing of one Ademola Ade in Lagos during the January 2012 protest against the removal of fuel subsidy by former President Goodluck Jonathan.

Man City fans angered by Champions League stadium ban

Manchester City fans have been left frustrated after learning they will be unable to attend the Dynamo Kiev away leg.

Fulani Kill 14, Injure Others in Jos Night Raid

At least 14 persons were on Sunday night killed and several others injured by suspected Fulani attackers at Kwata in Jos South Local government area of Plateau State‎.

Arms deal: DAAR boss Dokpesi granted bail

The Chairman Emeritus of Daar Communications Plc, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi, has been granted bail by a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja.