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ARS asks ‘secessionists’ to change name
The Executive Committee of the General Conference of the Apostle’sRevelation Church (ARS) has cautioned those who want to secede from the church not to use their name, else they would seek redress in court.
The “secessionists”, led by Apostle Attipoe were also asked to hand over all ARS Church properties in their possession by the end of October 2022.
These decisions were taken at an emergency meeting held by the executive committee at Tadzewu in the Volta Region last Saturday.
The 83-year-old church had been embroiled in power struggle following the demise of the Founder, C.K. N. Wovenu in 1999, after earlier decreeing that after his passing, the executive committee, the general conference governing body should take charge of the church.
The chairman of the conference, TogbuiAvliIV, who briefed the media, said peace overtures had been made towards Apostle Attipoe and his group since 2018 but to no avail.
He said Apostle Tehn Addy, TogbeDuteluiAttipoe, Anthony Adjadzi, Charles Nutorsti, and others from Attipoe’s camp agreed to rejoin the mother church but Apostle Attipoe refused to make peace and went ahead to establish his headquarters at Gbedzi near Dzodze.
TogbeAvli said the church had no option but to ban Apostle Attipoe from operating in the name of ARS and should hand over all church properties in his possession.
He said the peace and unity initiative to bring back renegades to the ARS fold, yielded some considerable results which included some people from Apostle Attipoe’s camp.
Meanwhile, a 21-member Planning Committee chaired by Rev Ewornuku Attrah, has been tasked to plan the 83rd anniversary of the church.
It will be celebrated both at the headquarters and at Gbedzi under the sole control of the executive and planning committee.
He said after the unity had been achieved it would be celebrated only at new Tadzewu.
Avery credible source in Apostle Attipoe’s camp who pleaded anonymity, told The Spectator on Wednesday that they were not ready to reconcile with the mother church, neither would they also change the ARS name.
“We are ready to slug it out in court if it comes to that”, he stressed.
By Francis Xah
The National Identification Authority (NIA) has temporarily suspended all date of birth changes on the Ghana Card across the country.
The suspension takes effect from Monday, November 9, 2026, and will remain in force until further notice.
In a statement issued on Monday, the Authority said the decision followed a review of its date of birth update process, which revealed the need for stronger safeguards.
The NIA said it was engaging key institutions, including the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the Births and Deaths Registry, to strengthen the guidelines for processing such requests.
It explained that the consultations were aimed at ensuring a transparent, credible and standardised system for handling date of birth changes.
During the suspension, no new applications for date of birth changes will be accepted or processed at any NIA office nationwide. Requests already being processed will also not be approved.
The Authority said it would notify the public once the consultations were completed and the revised guidelines were ready.
It apologised for any inconvenience caused and appealed to the public for understanding and cooperation.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Judicial Service of Ghana has announced the suspension of the industrial action by the Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) and the Senior Staff Association of the Judicial Service of Ghana (SSAJUG).
In a press release dated November 9, 2026, the Judicial Service said the decision followed productive discussions between the leadership of the two associations and management, resulting in a mutual understanding.
It has consequently directed all staff to resume work with immediate effect, with courts across the country expected to resume normal sittings on Tuesday, November 10.
The Service expressed regret over the disruption caused by the strike and apologised to President John Dramani Mahama, the Executive arm of government, the Speaker of Parliament and Members of Parliament, the legal profession and the general public.
It particularly apologised to court users who experienced inconvenience during the industrial action.
The Judicial Service reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring the smooth and timely delivery of justice and thanked stakeholders for their patience and understanding as efforts continue towards a lasting resolution of the issues raised.
By: Jacob Aggrey
