Veteran Ghanaian actor, comedian and broadcaster Seth Kwame Dzokoto has died after collapsing during a live radio programme in Tarkwa, Ghana.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Reports indicate that the 51-year-old entertainer became unwell on Thursday while participating in a panel discussion on Owass FM’s morning programme, Oman Nkoso.

Providing details of the incident, the programme’s host, Prince Kwaw Gyimah, disclosed that Dzokoto had driven himself to the radio station earlier that morning.

According to Gyimah, the discussion began at approximately 8:45 a.m. before the actor suddenly took ill, forcing the production team to suspend the broadcast.

The radio station later confirmed his death in a statement, revealing that he was rushed to a hospital for emergency medical attention but was pronounced dead on arrival.

The station’s management and staff expressed shock over the sudden loss, describing the incident as a tragic event that occurred during their regular programming.

While extending condolences to Dzokoto’s family, friends, colleagues and other affected persons, the station appealed to the public and media organisations to respect the family’s privacy.

It also cautioned against circulating unverified information about the circumstances surrounding his death.

“We are deeply saddened by this unfortunate incident, which occurred in the course of our regular programming,” the statement read.

Dzokoto was widely known for playing Judge Koboo in the popular Ghanaian television series Efiewura, a role that earned him recognition among audiences.

He also gained prominence as the host of TV3’s food and tourism programme, Edziban, which highlighted Ghanaian cuisine and local food businesses.

Beyond his entertainment career, Dzokoto was involved in politics. In 2016, he contested the Tarkwa-Nsuaem parliamentary seat under the platform of Ghana’s National Democratic Congress (NDC).

African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has rejected any association with the Rainbow Coalition, a political alliance led by Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, which is mobilising support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Reports that Sowore made his position known while speaking at an event organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) on Thursday.

The activist and politician expressed no interest in joining the alliance, predicting that the coalition would collapse after the 2027 general election.

“We are not part of any coalition with the man in Aso Rock.

“I don’t want to be part of any Rainbow Coalition because it’s going to die after 2027. Whether it’s made in Port Harcourt, Lagos, or Osun State,” Sowore said.

He also addressed his party’s request to use the Presidential Villa in Abuja for the inauguration of its presidential campaign council, clarifying that the move should not be interpreted as an attempt to align with Tinubu or politicians supporting his re-election.

According to Sowore, the application was based on the principle that public facilities should be accessible to all political parties, rather than being reserved for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

He maintained that the request had nothing to do with joining the Rainbow Coalition or cooperating politically with the President’s supporters.

“My application to use Aso Rock to launch my presidential campaign council is not intended to join the Rainbow Coalition,” he stated.

Sowore added that his party sought permission to use the venue because the APC had held political events there, arguing that other parties should enjoy similar access to public facilities.

“We asked to use it because the APC uses it to do political events. So, since Aso Rock is our own, other political parties must be allowed to use it the way APC uses it,” he said.

The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council (APC-PCC) has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his comments on the Federal Government’s handling of the reported Ebola case in Abuja.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The council maintained that the ₦10 billion approved for Ebola emergency preparedness had not been spent, insisting that relevant government agencies had relied on other available resources to carry out surveillance and preparedness activities.

Atiku had, in a statement issued on Wednesday, accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of failing to account for the ₦10 billion earmarked for Ebola preparedness.

The former vice president called on the government to publish details of the fund’s disbursement, including payment dates, contracts, beneficiaries and items delivered. He also demanded an explanation if the money had not been released.

However, in a statement issued on Thursday, October 22, 2026, the APC-PCC spokesperson, Dele Alake, accused Atiku of politicising a public health emergency and making unsubstantiated allegations against the Tinubu administration.

Alake also faulted Atiku’s reported criticism of the Presidential Task Force on Ebola Preparedness and Emerging Public Health Threats, arguing that the opposition figure had raised questions about the utilisation of the emergency allocation without establishing that the money had been spent.

According to Alake, the ₦10 billion approved by the President in June for the Ebola emergency response remained untouched, while the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and other surveillance agencies used existing resources to carry out their duties.

In the statement, Alake accused Atiku of repeatedly making statements that disrespected the office of the President.

He said: “Alhaji Atiku Abubakar continues to foul up the political arena, with statement after statement dripping with insult and disrespect to the office of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

“A statement credited to the former vice president on the latest public health issue opened with a title linking the President’s first name to Ebola and questioning how the Presidential Task Force spent the N10 billion approved for the emergency.”

Alake argued that linking Tinubu’s name to Ebola risked turning a serious public health concern into an opportunity to ridicule the President.

He also accused Atiku of demonstrating a lack of understanding of the virus, particularly regarding why the reported case involving a Nigerian traveller from Uganda was not detected upon arrival at the Abuja airport.

Explaining the disease’s incubation period, Alake said Ebola symptoms typically develop between two and 21 days after exposure, with symptoms commonly appearing within eight to 10 days.

He added that an infected person cannot transmit the virus to others before developing symptoms, arguing that this explained why the patient sought medical attention days after the initial exposure.

Alake further defended the work of the NCDC, FAAN and other agencies, saying their surveillance efforts at entry points helped alert authorities to the reported case and facilitated contact tracing involving 44 contacts of the patient.

He maintained that the agencies deserved commendation for their efforts to prevent the virus from spreading.

The APC-PCC spokesperson also dismissed suggestions attributed to Atiku’s camp that a ministerial briefing on the Ebola situation was intended to discourage Nigerians from attending campaign rallies or voting.

He described the allegation as speculative, insisting that serious claims of that nature required verifiable evidence.

Alake said the briefing focused on urging Nigerians to comply with the protocols announced by the Presidential Task Force rather than restricting political participation.

He urged Atiku and members of the opposition to refrain from politicising public health matters, stressing the need for cooperation with health authorities and professionals.

“We advise Atiku Abubakar and his hirelings to avoid politicising public health issues. A time like this demands that all Nigerians, including the opposition, rally around the health authorities and professionals, communicate responsibly, avoid rumour-mongering, and follow the protocols advised by the Task Force to ensure Ebola does not become a national epidemic,” he said.

Alake concluded that protecting Nigerians from the potentially deadly disease should remain the government’s foremost priority.