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Fate took a toll; Christian Atsu cancelled flight to travel hours before earthquake
Former Premier League star Christian Atsu was confirmed dead on Saturday after his body was located within the rubble of his apartment building following the devastating earthquake in TurkeyChristian Atsu was due to travel to France hours before the quake hit but cancelled plans to leave Turkey subsequently caught up in the devastating earthquake.The former Premier League star was confirmed dead on Saturday morning, February 18, 12 days after the disaster which claimed the lives of over 40,000 people in Turkey and parts of northern Syria.Hatayspor Administrative Manager Fatih Ilek told Turkish outlet Radyospor: “Christian Atsu scored a last-minute goal in the Kasımpasa match. Actually, he was going abroad to visit his family. But when he played well and scored, he cancelled his ticket.“The earthquake happened on his happiest day. He had a flight at 11pm. Cancelled the ticket. There was an earthquake at 4am.” he said.His manager, Nana Sechere, elder brother and twin sister were on site when his body was pulled out of the rubble.Meanwhile Confirming the tragic news the Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Ministry in Turkey says preparations are being made to convey the body back to Ghana for burial.Tributes from the football fraternity, friends, club and national tram mates from across the globe have been pouring in for the 31 year old Ghanaian talent.
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EXTEND REPORTING DATE FOR SHS 1 STUDENT – Nortsu-Kotoe URGES GES
Ranking Member on the Education Committee in Parliament, Peter Nortsu-Kotoe has called on the Ghana Education Service (GES) to extend the February 20 reporting date for freshers into Senior High Schools nationwide.
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NIGERIA'S NAIRA SHORTAGE: ANGER AND CHAOS OUTSIDE BANKS

NIGERIA'S NAIRA SHORTAGE: ANGER AND CHAOS OUTSIDE BANKS

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SPORTS

CHINA GOES ON THE OFFENSIVE AS BALLON THREATENS TO DAMAGE CREDIBILITY
It’s been about two weeks since a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon entered American airspace late last month. In that time China’s response has shifted from conciliatory to indignant, and now, as the fallout continues, to outright confrontational.
While China’s increasingly hardline stance plays to its domestic audience, it’s also served to expose the inconsistencies and inherent contradictions in Beijing’s messaging – severely damaging its credibility, analysts say.
On Monday, Beijing accused Washington of illegally flying high-altitude balloons over its airspace more than 10 times since last year, calling the US the world’s largest surveillance empire.

NIGERIA’S NAIRA SHORTAGE ; ANGER AND CHAOS OUTSIDE BANKS—–
People in Nigeria have taken to sleeping outside banks. They want to be among the first in line to get notes from the cash machine once it is loaded up in the morning. A lack of newly designed naira notes has led to a cash shortage and a growing sense of anxiety among those desperate to get hold of their money in a country where 40% of the population don’t have bank accounts.The Supreme Court has even become involved and has ordered that the deadline to hand in old notes be extended but this has made little difference.People here have long been used to the periodic bouts of fuel shortages leading to long lines of cars snaking from the petrol stations.

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DON’T LOOK FOR LOVE , LET LOVE FIND YOU – EFIA ODO
Singer, Efia Odo says she’s in love again. The Ghanaian socialite disclosed that her new valentine is pure as she and her lover have decided on no sex before marriage. And she only found the man of her dreams when she stopped chasing others for love.
Efia Odo has always been public with her relations, but this one, which she revealed to be about two weeks old, is being kept secret.
The actress narrated how toxic her past relationships have been. She mentioned that she didn’t even realize settling for less until she began to love herself.

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LOVING SOMEBODY HAS NO EXPECTATIONS –KWABENA KWABENA
Highlife musician, Kwabena Kwabena, shared some insights on love and relationships in an interview. The Singer says that people will hurt you regardless of how well you love them, but the key to making this pain bearable is finding someone worth the pain.
Kwabena Kwabena also mentioned how love and pain are not exclusive. He pointed out that not managing our expectations in relations can lead to a letdown and subsequently hurting ourselves.