A private legal practitioner, Justice Abdulai has cast doubt on the New Patriotic Party’s prospects ahead of the 2028 general election, arguing that recent voting patterns and internal party conduct point to a difficult road to recovery.

Speaking on TV3’s KeyPoints on Saturday, December 27, 2025, he pointed to the shifting margins between the NPP and the National Democratic Congress over the past three election cycles as evidence of a worrying trend for the governing party.

“Let’s look at 2016. John Mahama lost by about 1.2 million votes. We move on to 2020 and the gap was almost negligible, about 100,000 votes,” he said.

According to him, the trajectory since then raises serious questions about what lies ahead.

“From a person who lost with one million votes, it now stretches from negativity to making it even and then jumping to almost two million difference between the same political parties.

And then you say in 2028, what happens?” he asked, suggesting that the momentum appears to have swung decisively.

Justice Abdulai also revealed that concerns about the party’s direction are not limited to external observers. He said conversations with figures within the NPP reflect a sense of uncertainty about contesting future elections.

“Talking to my colleagues and friends in the NPP, their advice was that possibly if they did not contest the next election, it would be better,” he disclosed.

He attributed part of the party’s challenge to damaging internal rhetoric, warning that sustained attacks on key figures can have electoral consequences.

“If your most preferred candidate is constantly under attack, being called all kinds of unprintable words by the closest person, don’t be surprised to lose the next election,” he cautioned.

Justice Abdulai noted that political statements often resurface in unexpected ways, sometimes to the detriment of those who make them.

“Those same comments were played back against him, accusing him of superintending over a failed economy,” he said, underscoring how past narratives can be weaponised during campaigns.

He concluded by stressing that political messaging matters, particularly to undecided voters.

“The kind of things you say are material because they are the things that those of us who sit on the fence rely on to vote for you or against you,” he stated, suggesting that unless the NPP reassesses its tone and strategy, its chances in 2028 could remain slim.

A Vice President for Policy Think Tank, IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, has questioned the incompetence behind glitches recorded during the Taste the Culture event in Accra.

After the Taste the Culture event in Accra, several videos have emerged of artistes complaining bitterly about the sound used for such a big event.

A video of Tiwa Savage complaining bitterly has since gone viral, with persons, especially within the New Patriotic Party, questioning the competence of the handlers of the event and the entire Detty December.

In a post shared via social media, Kofi Betil described the happenings at the Taste of Culture as a mess, anticipating that some people must see the exit of their position as a result of the shambolic show.

He said “What a mess!!!Let’s see who gets fired for this!!!”

Taste the Culture drew thousands of Ghanaians to the Independence Square. The event started with a second fashion show organised by 1957, which is owned by Kofi Okyere Darko (KOD).

Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has underscored the need for sustained national attention to sickle cell disease, describing it as a major public health concern that places significant strain on families and the healthcare system.

In a statement, the Vice President revealed that she recently met with officials of the Sickle Cell Foundation Ghana to engage on the realities faced by persons living with the condition and the institutions that support them.

“During the week, I held a meeting with Sickle Cell Foundation Ghana to discuss the burden of sickle cell care on affected families and the health system in terms of cost, access to care, and sustainable support mechanisms,” she stated in a post sighted by MyNewsGh.

Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang stressed that addressing such challenges is closely linked to sound economic governance, arguing that prudent management of the economy is essential if government is to create room for expanded health and social interventions.

“I spoke on the importance of prudent economic management so that Government can create the fiscal space needed to expand social protection and health interventions,” she said, adding that the government’s development approach is “grounded in impact, building the nation from the bottom up and deliberately being inclusive.”

She further highlighted decentralisation as a key pillar in improving healthcare delivery, noting that where a person lives should not determine the quality or availability of care they receive.

“With our high birth rate, sickle cell disease is not a marginal issue but a national concern,” the Vice President stated, emphasizing that the condition requires coordinated national action rather than isolated interventions.

“The government is committed to engaging stakeholders, strengthening preventive care where possible, and ensuring that families affected are supported with compassion and long-term solutions,” she concluded.

Nigerian musician and businessman, Mr Eazi, has announced his intention to build an indoor and outdoor event centre in Ghana.

However, the future of the project hinges solely on the provision of land by tourism handlers in Ghana.

He made this known while performing at the Detty Rave in Accra on December 28, 2025.

“I want to tell Ghana Tourism that we need proper venues for events in Accra. I want to tell Ghana tourism that I need land for an outdoor and an indoor venue. Ghana Tourism, if you think I am joking, I will drop the first $2 million.

What I am saying is that I need a place in Accra where I will build a proper rave park, and I will build a 3000 capacity venue for indoor so that everybody can do their parties and I will put the first $2 million

Artiste Manager and entertainment pundit Bulldog holds the view that Stonebwoy has worked harder than any artiste to spring out of Ghana.

According to him, the young musician is an amazing guy who puts in the work to ensure his career thrives and therefore deserves respect in the industry.

To him, no Ghanaian artiste can claim to have worked harder than Stonebwoy has since he entered the industry.

He holds the view that the artiste should mostly forget about the jabs online and other attacks and focus on the work he is doing.

“You cannot compare talent to start with. Which Ghanaian musician has had better International collaborations and has been able to bring them down to perform on the same stage? Did Daddy Lumba feature any International act? Has Amakye Dede done that, has Kojo Antwi done that?”

He continued, “Stonebwoy is overworking; Stonebwoy has overworked, and he will go down in history as one of the people who purposely championed Ghana. I plead with him that he is human and people will say things, but he should ensure that he does not take them to heart and react in ways that may destroy all the work that he has done”.

Dr Mahamudu Bawumia believes that he is better placed to lead the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to capture power.

He says without him as a choice, the New Patriotic Party may struggle to capture power from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in 2028.

Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, who has been campaigning in the Greater Accra Region ahead of the January 31, 2026, primaries, said, “The chart is set, so let’s not change our candidate going intob the 2028 election. If we are serious about power in 2028, then we need to maintain my candidature because I am the best bet for capturing power in 2028.”

He continued while addressing delegates, “Place your bet on me, and I will not disappoint you. Let’s take Dr Bawumia again”.

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) will go to the polls on January 31, 2026, to elect a candidate to lead the party going into the 2028 election.

A latest poll by Global Info Analytics puts the National Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead in the Kpandai election rerun.

In the latest poll, Daniel Nsala Wakpal stands at 50.7% while the New Patriotic Party candidate, Matthew Nyindam, garnered 48.7%.

The polls, according to the pollster, Mussa Dankwa, were conducted between 26-27 December 2025 with a sample of 1,016 and has 99% confidence level of margin of error of ±3.9%.

Meanwhile, the Supreme Court ordered the Electoral Commission (EC) to suspend all arrangements for the rerun of the parliamentary election in the Kpandai Constituency pending the determination of an application challenging the High Court’s judgment that ordered the rerun. 

In an order, a five-member panel of the Supreme Court, which had Justice Gabriel Pwamang presiding, said this would ensure that the election did not overreach the court in its determination of a certiorari application filed by Mathew Nyindam of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

The case has been adjourned to January 13, 2026.

Background

In November this year, the High Court in Tamale annulled the 2024 parliamentary election results for the Kpandai Constituency and ordered a rerun of the entire election.
Prior to that, the seat was being occupied by Mr Nyindam.

In the judgment, the court, presided over by Justice Emmanuel Brew Plange, held that the election was flawed with widespread irregularities, and, therefore, ordered a rerun of the election within 30 days.

The judgment followed a petition filed by Mr Wakpal challenging the election.

After the judgment, the EC announced that the election would be rerun on December 30, 2025.

Fresh allegations that GoldBod may have incurred losses amounting to US$214 million have ignited public debate. MyNewsGh has compiled the opportunity cost to Ghana if the money had been spent on the budget. 

Analysts say the amount exceeds funding for some of Ghana’s most critical social and infrastructure needs. 

Here is what US$214 million could realistically have delivered for the nation.

Pay 70,000 Degree Nurses 

With the average degree-holding teacher earning about GHS 4,000 per month, the alleged loss could have paid the annual salaries of more than 70,000 teachers. That is enough to staff nearly every underserved rural school across the country, significantly reducing class sizes and improving learning outcomes.

Pay 85,000 Diploma Nurses 

At an average monthly salary of about GHS 3,300 for a diploma nurse, Ghana could have employed over 85,000 nurses for a full year. This would have cleared the backlog of trained but unposted nurses not once, but twice, easing pressure on health facilities nationwide.

Pay Allowances to 1.1million teacher and nursing trainees 

In the 2025 budget, government allocated GHS 683 million for teacher and nursing trainee allowances. The alleged US$214 million loss is almost five times that amount, enough to sustainably support allowances for more than 1.1 million trainees and secure the future health and education workforce.

Complete 13 Agenda 111 Hospitals 

Under the Agenda 111 programme, each district hospital is estimated to cost about US$16.8 million. The funds in question could therefore have delivered between 12 and 13 fully equipped district hospitals, dramatically expanding access to healthcare in underserved parts of the country.

Complete 40 E-Blocks

A standard E-block senior high school costs roughly US$5 million to construct. The lost amount could have built over 40 modern secondary schools, effectively placing a new SHS in nearly every other district within an entire region.

New Presidential Jets 

While a brand-new presidential aircraft can cost well over US$300 million, high-end pre-owned long-range jets such as the Falcon 900EX sell for about US$10 million. The alleged loss is equivalent to a fleet of about 21 such aircraft, highlighting the sheer scale of the figure involved.

27 New Factories 

Through Ghana’s industrialisation initiatives, including the Districts of Industry Framework, medium-to-large factories often require between US$7 and US$8 million in initial financing. With US$214 million, the country could have established around 27 large-scale factories, creating thousands of jobs and strengthening domestic value chains.

Another Terminal 3

Kotoka International Airport’s Terminal 3, one of the most modern aviation facilities in West Africa, was financed with about US$120 million. The alleged losses could have funded almost two terminals of similar standard, reinforcing Ghana’s position as a regional aviation and logistics hub.

Reports emerging from Nollywood indicates that actress and producer Allwell Ademola has died.

The actress was said to be 43 years old at the time of her death, which reportedly occurred on Saturday, December 27, 2025.

Information circulating within the industry suggests she collapsed at home and was taken to a hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.

News of her death spread quickly across social media, which saw several actors took to their platforms to express commiserate with her family.

Actress Fathia Williams acknowledged the news on Instagram, posting, “Haaaa. This hit me so bad. Eniobanke. Allahu Akbar.”

Damola Olatunji also reacted by sharing a candle image with the words, “Life is a mirage,” while Mide Martins posted a photo of Ademola on Facebook accompanied by a tribute.

Bidemi Kosoko responded with disbelief in an emotional Instagram post, openly rejecting the news.

“No way. No, no, no. Ko possible ooo. This isn’t true. God forbid, in Jesus’ name. I refuse to accept this one Lai Lai. God forbid. Olorun oni je,” she wrote. She went on to plead for a response from the late actress, adding, “Just reply to my message, abeg, oremi/aunty mi. I will wait patiently for your reply.”

Mensah Omolola, popularly known on X as Aunty Esther, has died after battling cancer and refusing recommendations on treatment from her doctors.

Reports say support for her treatment poured in from across Nigeria, with donations nearing ₦30 million.

The fundraising effort was coordinated by Wisdom Obi-Dickson, also known as @Wizarab10, who later confirmed that ₦30.7 million had been raised by December 1, 2025.

Throughout her illness, Aunty Esther remained vocal online, explaining that medical examinations showed the cancer was restricted to her breast and armpit regions.

She disclosed that doctors were ready to begin chemotherapy but insisted her blood levels had to be stabilised first.

Rather than accept a blood transfusion, which conflicted with her beliefs as a Jehovah’s Witness, she and her family chose alternative medical options.

“My organs inside fine. Doc say she want to start chemotherapy but I go take injection,” she wrote, adding that they were pursuing other methods to improve her blood count.

She repeatedly expressed appreciation to Nigerians who stood by her, publicly thanking those who championed the fundraising effort and prayed for her recovery.

As her condition progressed, further details emerged through Obi-Dickson, who revealed that doctors had outlined two treatment paths: one involving a transfusion that was medically simpler and within budget, and another that avoided blood use but required more time and resources.

According to him, Aunty Esther was also warned by her church that accepting a transfusion could result in disciplinary action, including disfellowship.

She ultimately chose the non-transfusion option, staying aligned with her religious convictions.

Her death was later announced by media personality AUNTYMUSE_, who had consistently supported her during her treatment, bringing an end to a journey that had sparked empathy, debate, and reflection nationwide.