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REFLECTIONS: Dirge in honour of crash victims

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Professor Douglas Boateng

They left home to serve, and never came back home.

  1. In moments like these, words feel fragile. Yet silence would be a disservice to the memory of those who have fallen. We reflect today, soberly and sincerely on the lives lost in the line of national duty. These were not just professionals executing roles. They were individuals: fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, friends; people who left home to serve, and never returned. They died not in protest or defiance, but in the quiet pursuit of purpose.
  2. To serve and not return, such is the harsh truth that public duty sometimes demands.
  3. Their passing is a sobering reminder of the unpredictability of life and the often unseen sacrifices made by those who labour in service to the nation. Too often, the burdens they carry are only acknowledged when tragedy strikes. Yet, each day, thousands continue to serve; quietly, faithfully, and without fanfare.
  4. The cloak of service is rarely glamorous. It is stitched with sacrifice, worn with dignity, and too often buried in silence.
  5. This moment must move us beyond ceremonial grief. It must provoke national introspection.
  • How do we treat those who serve?
  • How do we honour sacrifice, not only in death, but in life?
  • How do we ensure that service does not come at the cost of safety, and that duty is met with dignity?
  1. To the bereaved families: your loss is a national loss. The grief you bear today is a weight we all must carry. We may never fully understand the depth of your pain, but we stand with you, humbly, and with heartfelt gratitude for the sacrifice your loved ones made.
  2. To the rest of us: let this not be a passing headline or a fleeting moment of sympathy. Let it be a turning point. A moment that reminds us of the human cost of service, and the shared responsibility we bear to value, protect, and honour those who give of themselves for the public good.
  3. A nation that remembers its fallen only in ceremony but not in reform risks repeating its silence.
  4. May their souls rest in peace.

May their service inspire meaningful change. And may their memory become a mirror, reminding us of who we are, what we truly value, and what we must do better.

By Professor Douglas Boateng

The views expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect The Chronicle’s stance.

The Widing Gap Between Theory And Practice In Our Education – what went wrong with our hands? 

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My former school, Ghana Secondary Technical School (GSTS) in Takoradi, has the moto, Mente et Manu. Meaning, Head and Hand.

The colonial founders of the school, must have identified the training of the head, which I would interpret as the theory of pedagogy, in academia, vis – a -vis, the hand, the practice of the theory, as vital. What do we see in reality?

I have been wondering about the gapping void between academic theory and manufacturing.

Does it call for a change in teaching methods? Or re-alignment of the classroom and industry?

I have a simple suggestion; after each lesson in say, science, mathematics, and all subjects requiring practical usage of the lesson(s). The practical lessons must be made to follow the classroom teaching.

Regular visits to corresponding industries in line with the classroom lessons, would be advantageous. Am tempted to suggest that, practical applications may be shown before the theory, to emphasise it’s importance.

I wrote to Professor Kwame Nkum of KNUST asking these same questions. Professor Nkum was my school mate in GSTS. He is with the School of Engineering. Here was his reply to my enquiry:

“Thank you, Snr. Kekrebesi, my former School Prefect. Your suggestion is excellent. We’ve been trying to link the theory with the application. Well said, sir. We’ll improve on our teaching.”

So I have a Professorial endorsement to my worries and fears. The story was different, some years ago. Students from KNUST, were manufacturing traffic lights and many other items.

So what went wrong? Is it the emphasis being given to non – science subjects? KNUST used to be University of Science and Technology, according to its name. Now humanity and liberal art study faculties have dwarfed the growth of science faculties.

The reason being that the University makes quick income from these non – science and non -technical studies. Science and Technical students are in short supply while most undergrads, apply for the proverbial easier reading courses.

We are fixated with theoretical academic games, like Science and Maths Quiz, while practical project works for students are not on the front burner of our academic plans.

In this way, competitions like, science and math quiz, may be made, more meaningful to the students’ upbringing. Science Projects must be brought in to the competition. Einstein once said, innovation is better than knowledge.

By WG CDR Kwaku Kekrebesi (RTD), a Pilot, formerly of the Ghana Armed Forces

Editor’s note: Views expressed in this article do not represent that of The Chronicle

The GA PEOPLE IN GENERAL – their influence and nationhood

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WG CDR Kwaku Kekrebesi (RTD)

Whatever the narrative may be about the origin of the Ga people; the historian, F.K. Buah, said a Fanti hunter, while having a leasurely walk along the beach, saw several boats disembarking people whose numbers made the hunter equate them to driver ants – Nkran in Fanti.

What brought a fanti hunter to the beach was not made clear, but another historical coincidence, was that the word, nkran, as driver ants in fanti, had its equivalent in the language of the ga people, as ga ga.

So the numerous people the fanti hunter saw disembarking from boats at the beach, can also be called the ga ga or ga people. This is one of the happy coincidences in our indeginous anthropology.

The nkran fo in fanti, are thus called the ga people. Ghana’s capital must then be called, Nkran, the home of the ga people, and not Accra. Like many words in our indigenous languages which the colonialist could not pronounce well, we turn to retain the adulterated colonial pronounciations.

Words like klepi became peki, akyem became akim, kwawu became kwahu

Xɔxɔe is now hohoe. So our political capital is called Accra instead of Nkran. The ga people, have not protested though.

They however own many words found in a number of other indeginous languages. Words like anukwade, agoo, soremɔ, shitor, ,akpeteshie, ayikoo, blewu, klalo, banku, kwashiorkor, ablode, atuu, keche, taflatse, agbo , ashawo, and many others, used freely in, fanti, twi, eʋe and other indigenous languages, belong to the ga people.

Anytime you use any of these words in your mother tongue, please, save a thought of gratitude for the ga people. The ga language did not only lend words to other native languages, but a Ga blacksmith by name Tettey Quarshie, in an unusual show of patriotism, succeeded in smuggling cocoa seeds from the Island of Ferdinand do Po, to the then Gold Coast, now Ghana.

This simple act of Tettey Quashie formed the genesis of Ghana’s political economy which benefited, not so much the Ga people, as others. Ga people, generally, do not grow cocoa. Ghanaians must be grateful and thankful that ga people form part of Ghana. Gamei, ayi koo.

By WG.CDR. Kwaku Kekrebesi (Rtd)

The views expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect The Chronicle’s stance.

Kwara Police debunks viral video depicting deserted Kwara community over banditry

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The Kwara State Police Commissioner, Adekimi Ojo, has debunked a viral video making rounds on social media purporting that residents of a village in Ganmu Ahileri, near Babanla in Ifelodun Local Government Area, have abandoned the community due to incessant bandit attacks, portraying the area as a “GHOST TOWN.”

The Commissioner categorically declared that “the information is misleading and aimed at creating unnecessary panic and fear among citizens.”

The police command in a statement by the spokesperson, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi in Ilorin on Thursday said “While it is true that an unfortunate criminal incident occurred on 31st July 2025, where some unknown armed men attacked travelers in Ganmu village, resulting in the death of two victims and the kidnap of three others, the Command has since taken prompt and decisive action.

“The victims were travelling from Lagos to Babanla when they experienced a flat tire near Ganmu village. While addressing the mechanical fault, they were ambushed by five armed assailants, leading to the tragic deaths of Alh. Abdulrazak Ewenla, a native of Ajia village, and Jimoh Audu from Ganmu.

“The attackers also abducted Kazeem Ajide, Wahidi, and Mufutau (surnames of the latter two yet to be confirmed) to an unknown location. Upon receipt of the report, tactical operatives, including a combined team of Police personnel, the Military, and local Vigilantes, were immediately deployed to the scene.

“Contrary to claims in the viral video, the armed security presence in the area as seen in the clip represents the coordinated deployment of law enforcement agents to restore confidence, maintain public safety, and ensure the rescue of kidnapped victims. This effort has since restored normalcy to the area,” the statement added.

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Police Recover Stolen Baby In Ekiti, Arrest Suspect

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The one-day old baby boy who was reportedly stolen at Oke-Iyimi Health centre, Ado-Ekiti, on Monday has been found and recovered by the Ekiti State Police Command.

This was revealed by the State’s Commissioner of Police, Joseph Aribo, while addressing journalists on Wednesday.

Aribo said after the Command received a distress call about the missing baby on Monday and swifted into action, the culprit left a cotton wool with receipt in the hospital and was tracked to a popular supermarket where she was finally caught through their CCTV.

Speaking with the culprit, Deborah Ayeni, 34, said she decided to carry out the dastardly act in order to prevent being abandoned by her fiance after losing her pregnancy in March, 2025.

Deborah, who confessed to wrap clothes in her belly to fake pregnancy, said her fiance had travelled to the United Kingdom in 2024 after their introduction and has been all alone since then.

She added that after she lost her pregnancy, she feared to being abandoned if she had informed her finance, hence her quest and desperation to get a baby to cover up the disappointment.

Her words, “I stole the baby because I needed it. When I got to the hospital, I met them there, we were joking with the baby and I left with it after a while.

“I was pregnant last year before my husband travelled to UK but I had miscarriage in March this year but I didn’t tell me husband that I lost the pregnancy.

“I’m not legally married yet but I did my introduction last year, I was thinking if I tell my husband that I lost my pregnancy, maybe he would leave me, this is my first time of stealing a baby.

“I was not on admission when I went there, I pretended to have pregnancy by packing clothes in my stomach.

The father of the child, Mustapha Aliyu, 29, said he didn’t expect such dastardly act to emanate from Deborah, whom he described as someone who was very jovial with him the day her wife delivered the baby boy.

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EFCC Chair denies forcing NNPCL Boss to resign

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EFCC Chair and NNPCL Boss

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has denied reports (not by Channels Television) that he forced the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Bayo Ojulari, to resign.

In a statement on Wednesday by EFCC spokesman Dele Oyewale, Olukoyede faulted a report by an online portal, People’s Gazette, alleging that he allegedly abducted Ojulari and forced him to resign in Abuja.

The EFCC boss demanded a retraction of the story from the online platform and a public apology within 48 hours.

Though there have been reports about Ojulari’s resignation, the NNPCL boss, the state-owned company and the presidency haven’t commented on the development.

On Monday, amid his rumoured resignation, Ojulari attended a Society of Petroleum Engineers event in Lagos where he advised Africa to come up with bankable energy projects as one of the ways of ensuring a sustainable energy future.

Refuting reports that he forced Ojulari to resign on Wednesday, the EFCC boss described the report as uncharitable and capable of casting him in the mould of someone who has “betrayed and subverted public trust”.

Olukoyede said his lawyer, Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika (SAN), had written to the online platform that “the publications and the imputations conveyed by them are so damning and cannot be ignored or treated with levity”.

Olukoyede’s lawyer warned that any failure of compliance with his instructions would result in the issuance of a “Writ in the tort of defamation to allow you to prove what your disparagement of my client’s character and reputation, especially in the way of the office he holds as Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission”.

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Best and Worst Cosmetics Ingredients for Eczema

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Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is a common skin condition that causes dry, itchy, and inflamed patches of skin. It’s not contagious, and while it can affect people of all ages, it’s most prevalent in children. Eczema can be a long-term condition, but its symptoms can often be managed with proper skin care and treatment.

Best and worst cosmetics ingredients for eczema are as illustrated below:

Shea Butter

The unpleasant symptoms of eczema come down to two main problems: severely dry skin and a faulty skin barrier defense against germs and irritants. Research suggests shea butter both seals moisture in and keeps germs out. It may be because this moisturizing agent contains linoleic acid, a fat found in skin that people with eczema lack.

Aloe Vera

People often apply aloe vera gel to cuts and burns to soothe the skin and aid in healing. The gel from the succulent plant is known to have anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and wound healing powers. All of these properties can benefit someone living with eczema.

Glycerin

Humectants like glycerin absorb water from the air around them. Research shows that creams containing this active ingredient relieve dry eczema skin without the stinging or burning that other products may cause.

Fragrances

People with eczema or any other condition that causes sensitive skin should avoid fragrance in skin care products. This also goes for toiletries and household cleaning supplies. Scents added to these products are common allergens and can trigger a flare.

Hyaluronic Acid

Your body naturally produces hyaluronic acid. Like glycerin, it absorbs water from the air around it and can pull it into your skin. A few studies have shown that foams containing this ingredient help relieve the symptoms of mild to moderate eczema.

Niacinamide

A type of B vitamin, this is another substance that your body produces on its own. Studies show that niacinamide can make the skin both stronger and smoother. It also seems to ease inflammation, cut redness, and boost hydration.

Petrolatum

You might know petrolatum as petroleum jelly. It helps the skin hold water in and can help repair the skin barrier. Some research suggests it helps the skin create antibacterial compounds that can fight infection. These are all great benefits for people with eczema. Petroleum jelly leaves you a bit greasy, so you might want to use it only at bedtime. Make sure you go for 100% white petroleum jelly.

Lanolin

Lanolin is a natural moisturizer derived from sheep’s wool, so you’d think it would be great for eczema. But studies show a small number of people with eczema are allergic to this type of natural grease. If you’ve never used lanolin-based moisturizers, it’s probably best to avoid them.

Urea

Dermatologists recommend urea for several skin conditions, including psoriasis. But for people with eczema, this compound can irritate the skin and further damage the skin barrier.

Retinoids

Retinol, or retinoids, features prominently in many skin products, ranging from anti-acne to anti-aging ones. But for people with eczema, this vitamin A derivative can irritate the skin and trigger flares.

Source: webmd

The Letters Of John

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Dr. Joyce Rosalind Aryee, Executive Director, Salt and Light Ministries

“I have written this to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know you have eternal life.” – 1 John 5:13

Introduction

John wrote about the most vital aspects of faith so that his readers would know Christian truth from error. He emphasizes the basics of faith so that we can be confident in our faith. In our dark world, God is light. In our cold world, God brings the warmth of love. In our dying world, God brings life. When we lack confidence these truths brings us certainty.

  1. JESUS CHRIST: THE INCARNATE GOD

“That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us. We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.  We write this to make our[a] joy complete”.– 1 John 1:1-4

The man Jesus Christ is God: God incarnate, God in human flesh. This is John’s testimony in his letters, as it is in his Gospel In his Gospel he stated, “The Word became a human being and, full of grace and truth, lived among us. We saw his glory, the glory which he received as the Father’s only Son.” (John 1:14).

In his letter he wrote, “We write to you about the Word of life, which has existed from the very beginning…. What we have seen and heard we announce to you also…”(vs 1,3).

John and the other apostles had lived, walked and talked with Jesus Christ. They had seen him eat and sleep. They had seen him cry. They had seen him bleed. They had watched him die. They knew he was a real human being. They had also seen his miracles, heard his claims to have come from the Father, to be the Son of the Father and to be one with the Father, they had seen his resurrection. They knew that he was truly God.

This, John knew, is a critical issue we all have to face: either to believe that Jesus Christ is true human and true God, without alteration or reduction of either; or to deny the true humanity and true deity of Christ, and in that rejection identify ourselves as his enemies (1 John 4:2,3;2 John 7)

 

  1. JESUS CHRIST: THE WORD OF LIFE

“That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us” –1 John 1:1-2

“And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.”- 1 John 5:11-12

“We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true. And we are in him who is true by being in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.” – 1 John 5:20

As Christians we usually speak of eternal life as something that Christ gives to us, and so it is. But John points out a deeper reality within that truth: that Jesus Christ actually is eternal life.

In his first letter he identifies Jesus Christ as life. In I John 5;20 he states of Christ’ This is …..eternal life’….In 1 John 1-2 he calls Christ’ the Word of life’ and refers to Christ’s coming as the life appeared ’and’ the eternal life which was with the Father and has appeared to us.’ Similarly, in his gospel John states, “The Word was the source of life” (1:4) and reports Jesus’ claims to be ‘the life’ (John 11:25,14:6).

Jesus Christ, because he is God, is the Giver and Source of all life, including, importantly, spiritual life.

Because Jesus Christ is ‘life’ or ‘eternal life’ all who receive Jesus Christ automatically at the same time receive eternal life: ‘God has given us eternal life, and this life has its source in His Son. Whoever has the Son has life… (5:11,12).

In his Gospel John records Jesus repeatedly promising life to those who believe and receive him. (John 3:15;16,4:13,14,5:24,40;8:12;10:10). In his letters John teaches that same truth: that those who believe in Christ have eternal life (1 John 2:25, 4:9; 5:13).

To receive Christ is to receive eternal life. To reject Christ is to reject life. It is as deep and as simple as that.

  1. JESUS CHRIST: THE SON OF GOD

“We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.” – 1 John 1:3

“We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true. And we are in him who is true by being in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life. Dear children, keep yourselves from idols.” – 1 John 5:20-21

John’s dominant understanding of Jesus Christ is that he is God’s Son. He refers to Jesus as God; Son twenty-three times in his first letter and thirty-one times in his Gospel. Indeed, the reason he included what he did in his Gospel was precisely so that we would believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and, by that belief, have life in his name (John 20:31).

Just as Jesus taught that to see, know and receive him, the Son, is to see, know and receive God the Father (John 12:44, 45; 14:6-9), so John affirms that to deny the Son, Jesus Christ, is identical to denying God the Father, and to acknowledge the Son, is to acknowledge the Father also (1 John 2:22, 23).

To have fellowship and union with Christ the Son is also to have fellowship and union with God the Father (1:3; 2:24; 4:15; 2 John 9). It is this reunion with God, through acknowledging Jesus Christ, the Son of God, that constitutes eternal life (1 John 2:25).

It was Christ’s claim to be the Son of the Father, and therefore equal with God the Father, that was the decisive issue for the Jews; it exposed their fundamental ignorance of God and resulted in their final rejection of him (John 5:16-18; 8:19, 54-59; 10:30-33).

And it is this issue that decides our eternal destiny: if we do not know God by knowing the Son of God, then our ‘god’ is not the one true God, rather our ‘god’ is an idol (5:20,21). 

To be continued!

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Maresca refuses to rule out Jackson leaving Chelsea

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Nicolas Jackson

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has refused to rule out the possibility of Nicolas Jackson leaving Stamford Bridge during the summer transfer window.

Newcastle are reportedly interested in the 24-year-old forward, after Manchester United hijacked the Magpies’ bid to sign striker Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig.

If they are to sell, Chelsea would be targeting a transfer fee of at least double the £32m they paid Villarreal for Jackson in 2023.

When asked whether Jackson could leave Chelsea this summer, Maresca said: “When the transfer window is open, unfortunately or fortunately, anything can happen. This also involves Nico’s situation.

“At the moment we also had two strikers arrive, Joao [Pedro] and Liam [Delap]. So we will see what happens.”

Joao Pedro joined from Brighton during the Club World Cup for an initial £55m and scored three goals in three games, including a strike during the 3-0 win against Paris St-Germain in the final, while Delap joined in a £30m move from Ipswich and also featured in the United States.

Jackson’s Club World Cup campaign was affected by his dismissal in the group match win over Flamengo, but Chelsea’s valuation of over £65m is benchmarked against the Senegal international’s 10 goals and five assists in 30 league games last season, following 14 goals and five assists in 35 games during his maiden season at Stamford Bridge.

Jackson also signed a nine-year contract until 2033 in September 2024.

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Scotland star McTominay nominated for Ballon d’Or

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Scott McTominay

Former Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay has been nominated for the 2025 men’s Ballon d’Or award.

The Napoli and Scotland player was one of the 30 nominees for the prize, with the winner set to be announced on 22 September.

The nomination comes less than 12 months after McTominay was allowed to leave boyhood club Manchester United in order to join Napoli in a £25m move.

McTominay’s nomination means he’s the first Scot to be shortlisted since former Rangers striker Ally McCoist in 1987.

McTominay, 28, was instrumental in Napoli’s title success, scoring 12 times in 34 league appearances as he was crowned Serie A’s player of the year.

Paris St-Germain forward Ousmane Dembele, 28, is a leading contender for the prize following his dazzling campaign for Luis Enrique’s side, which resulted in Champions League glory in Munich.

Barcelona 18-year-old Lamine Yamal and Brazilian team-mate Raphinha are the strongest challengers after Hansi Flick’s side won La Liga last term.

Manchester City midfielder Rodri, the current holder of the award, misses out after missing the majority of last season with a knee injury but team-mate Erling Haaland is up for the prize.

Arsenal pair Declan Rice and Viktor Gyokeres are named, while Liverpool quartet Virgil van Dijk, Alexis Mac Allister, Mohamed Salah have been nominated.

Chelsea playmaker Cole Palmer is the only other candidate from the Premier League.

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