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National Service Authority reopens portal for defaulters and private candidates
The National Service Authority (NSA) has reopened its portal for defaulters and private candidates to apply for PIN codes for the 2026/2027 national service year.
In a statement issued on August 31, the Authority announced that the portal will remain open from Monday, August 31, 2026, to Friday, September 4, 2026.
The NSA explained that eligible applicants include Ghanaian nationals who completed their studies abroad, private candidates, defaulters and applicants facing challenges with their registration.
It urged eligible applicants who have not completed the registration process to use the extended period to apply for their PIN codes and submit all required documents at designated NSA offices before the deadline.
The Authority advised applicants to ensure that all registration requirements and supporting documents are completed and submitted by Friday, September 4, 2026.
The NSA reminded the public that under the National Service Authority Act, 2024 (Act 1119), every Ghanaian citizen who has completed an accredited tertiary institution is required to undertake national service.
Management described the extension as the final opportunity for defaulters and private candidates to regularise their status and obtain their PIN codes.
It stressed that Friday, September 4, 2026, is the final deadline for applications for PIN codes under the extension.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Management and staff of Owass FM have announced the passing of media personality, comedian and politician Seth Kwame Dzokoto following a medical emergency during a live morning show discussion at the station earlier today.
According to the station, Dzokoto was participating in a panel discussion on its morning show “Oman Nkoso” when he suddenly took ill and collapsed.
A statement from the station said its team immediately rushed him to the hospital for medical attention, but he was pronounced dead by the attending medical doctor upon arrival.
“We are deeply saddened by this unfortunate incident, which occurred in the course of our regular programming. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, loved ones, colleagues, and all those who have been affected by his passing,” the statement said.
Management acknowledged that information about the incident is already circulating in the public domain, but appealed to the public and colleague media houses to respect the privacy of the bereaved family and refrain from circulating unverified information or speculation regarding the circumstances of his death.
Owass FM extended its heartfelt condolences to the family of Seth Kwame Dzokoto.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The State through the Attorney General (AG) has filed an appeal at the Supreme Court challenging the suspension of the trial in the case of The Republic v Hanan Aludiba and Faiza Seidu.
On Monday, the Court of Appeal suspended the trial in the case. But the prosecution says it has filed an appeal against the suspension order.
According to the update, the law does not allow a criminal trial to be suspended simply because an accused person has complained about some of the charges on the charge sheet, particularly when those complaints were dismissed as meritless.
It argues that if the Court of Appeal’s decision is allowed to stand, no prosecution will ever be possible, since all it would take for a trial to be suspended is an accused person complaining about anything on the charge sheet.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
