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YAGA Cares Foundation donates to Islamic schools in Accra
A Non-Profit Organisation set up by Young And Gifted Africans (YAGA) with the aim of improving lives of the downtrodden has donated some learning materials to two Islamic schools in Accra, Ghana.
The Organisation was founded by Aziz Tanko Nuhu, in Russia.
Its mission is to provide help for people badly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The organisation on March 18, 2021, donated some learning materials to two schools, Qubbatu Islamic primary school and Tafsiliyya School For Education at Nima in Accra.
Items donated included, 600 branded books,30 packs of fanta, four packs of bottled water, dfour box of Chalk for each School, eight packs of nose mask ( 2 for each pupil), four packs of Crayon for each school, Packs of toffee and four boxes of Pens. In all, about 500 pupils from both schools benefited from the package.
According to Mr.Tanko Nuhu, “our ultimate goal is to bring back the children who are intellectually great back to their classrooms and support them financially and also put smiles on the faces of those already in the classrooms.”
The organisation seeks to cause societal change through education and youth empowerment.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Criminal Investigation Department has launched an investigation into a viral video in which a woman identified as Arianna Naomi Mackey, an American citizen, claims she was kidnapped by five masked men, whom she alleges were officers of the Ghana Police Service on snap-check duty in Accra, and robbed her of some amount of money.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the video was recorded at a hotel in Accra where Ms. Mackey and two companions were staying.
According to the police, investigation also confirmed that they checked out of the hotel on December 5, 2025.Checks at the Kotoka International Airport also disclosed that she left Ghana on the same day.
The Police subsequently contacted the alleged victim to assist the investigation. She indicated to Police that she was out of the country and she could not get the names of the alleged officers nor the number plate of the vehicle they were using.
Police further requested for the contact details of her friend in Ghana, who she said was with her during the time of the incident.
She, however, stated that her friend does not want to be involved in the investigation.
According to the police, she has since deleted the video on her page and further efforts by the Investigators to contact her through WhatsApp calls and messages have proved unsuccessful, as she has declined to respond and later blocked the team.
Meanwhile, efforts are ongoing to secure her cooperation through appropriate diplomatic channels.
The Ghana Police Service has noted that it treats such allegations very seriously and remains committed to uncovering the facts in this case.
The Northern Regional Police Command has arrested three men believed to be part of a kidnapping syndicate responsible for abducting a 42-year-old man in Wapuli, a community in the Yendi District.
The suspects, Haruna Seidu, Amidu Bandi and Osman Bandi allegedly kidnapped the victim and demanded GH¢100,000 from his family for his release.
According to a police statement, officers from the Regional Police Intelligence Directorate were deployed to Wapuli after the incident was reported.
The team conducted surveillance and launched a rescue operation.
On Friday, December 5, 2025, police successfully rescued the victim and arrested the suspects after what was described as an intense exchange of gunfire.
The suspects were later taken into custody and are expected to be arraigned before court.
The Police said the a fourth suspect, who is believed to have sustained gunshot wounds during the operation, is currently on the run.
They urged the public to provide any information that may lead to his arrest.
By: Jacob Aggrey
