Football budgets are always inflated – Ephson

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oj 9 years ago

lord know they gonna say it's prez. mahama~~~~

lord know they gonna say it's prez. mahama~~~~
BBC NEWS! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 9 years ago

I strongly opposed that view for the Honourable Minister to apologize to the akward self imposed journalist "Kwame Sefakyi". He Kwame must apologize to the NDC party and its sympathizers for the gross disrespect they had from ...
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I strongly opposed that view for the Honourable Minister to apologize to the akward self imposed journalist "Kwame Sefakyi". He Kwame must apologize to the NDC party and its sympathizers for the gross disrespect they had from him for all these decade. NDC is tired of how this stupid " Sefakyi " is toiling with the NDC party to do his dirty and arss kissing job. This foolish boy with his Fake and fixed award winning has NO respect on his show for the members of NDC, have you heard this guy playing any other Music apart from his masters Music? He "kwame" even feeling ashamed to speak his FATHER's language EWE at that studio. Shame on him.
Mr.N 9 years ago

Idiot like you is killing Ghana how on earth when ever someone ask for accountability Ministers start playing games.

Idiot like you is killing Ghana how on earth when ever someone ask for accountability Ministers start playing games.
PRINCE KWASI ADADE (OFIE P33) 9 years ago

MAHAMA AND HIS BUNCH OF CROOKISH INCOMPETENT CORRUPT MONSTERS CAN NEVER DO IT! NO! NOT IN A MILLION YEARS!!! NDC LACK THE BRAINS. JUST LOOK AROUND; CAN'T YOU SEE? JUST OPEN YOUR EARS; CAN'T YOU HEAR? IS THIS THE GHANA K4 HAND ...
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MAHAMA AND HIS BUNCH OF CROOKISH INCOMPETENT CORRUPT MONSTERS CAN NEVER DO IT! NO! NOT IN A MILLION YEARS!!! NDC LACK THE BRAINS. JUST LOOK AROUND; CAN'T YOU SEE? JUST OPEN YOUR EARS; CAN'T YOU HEAR? IS THIS THE GHANA K4 HANDED OVER TO NDC GREEDY CORRUPT BASTARDS??? ---------------WHO CAN PROVE KWASI ADADE WRONG? I AM SAYING, THAT, GHANAIANS VOTED FOOLISHLY!!-- IS THIS NDC'S BETTER GHANA? THEN WHAT WILL THEIR BITTER GHANA BE?--- IF THIS IS NDC'S PRAISE THE LORD, THEN, WHAT WILL THEIR CRUCIFY HIM BE?--- GHANA'S PROBLEM, TODAY, IS NOTHING BUT THE RESULT OF CRIMINAL NDC'S ALLIANCE TO CREATE, LOOT AND SHARE POLICY***---------------*** "IT IS ONLY A FOOL, WHO ALLOWS HIS TESTICLES TO BE STEPPED ON, TWICE"-------GO OUT THERE AND RECEIVE YOUR REWARD, ALL GHANAIANS. GO AND PAY THE PRICE FOR YOUR FOOLISHNESS. YOU DON'T GIVE A SECOND MANDATE TO AN INCOMPETENT AND CORRUPT GOVERNMENT, NO!! NOT AT ALL, THAT IS ABOMINATION IN DEMOCRACY, VERY SUICIDAL. HAD NDC MANAGED THE ECONOMY WELL, THESE ECONOMIC PROBLEMS WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN THE SITUATION. NDC HAS PRESIDED OVER THE BIGGEST RESOURCES GHANA HAS EVER HAD. THEY HAVE ALSO CONTRACTED MORE LOANS THAN ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT IN OUR HISTORY, BUT THEY HAVE NOTHING TO SHOW FOR THIS. GHANAIANS SHOULD HAVE ENJOYED SOME ECONOMIC PROGRESS AT THIS TIME IN OUR HISTORY. THE ECONOMY IS COLLAPSING BECAUSE THE GOVERNMENT IS SO CORRUPT. TO RESCUE THE SITUATION, THE POOR IS NOW BEING FORCED TO PAY. THIS IS INJUSTICE. THIS IS NOT THE GHANA KUFFOUR HANDED OVER TO NDC, HE EVEN ADDED FRESH CRUDE OIL WELLS. NPP TRANFORMED GHANA TO A MIDDLE INCOME ECONOMY WITH LIMITED RESOURCES BUT GOOD POLICIES. NDC IS WOEFULLY REVERSING THESE NPP ACHIEVEMENTS. GHANA'S CURRENT SITUATION IS VERY DISTURBING. WHEN THE HISTORY IS TOLD, IT WILL BE SAID THAT GHANAIANS WERE OFFERED FREE SECONDARY EDUCATION, IMPROVED UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE, SOCIAL HOUSING FOR THE POOR AND AN EGALITARIAN SOCIETY BUT 50% SAID NO THANK YOU. THEY PREFERRED ECONOMIC "WOYOMISATION" , PHANTOM DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, PHILANDERERS FOR LEADERS, MACHIAVELLIAN DISRESPECTFUL CORRUPT LOUTS AND A VISIONLESS EVIL GOVERNMENT. I AM SO PROUD I VOTED FOR NANA AKUFFO ADDO.
medin nhia 9 years ago

gyimiiii wo nsua nyansa ,kwasia why u talk like madman

gyimiiii wo nsua nyansa ,kwasia why u talk like madman
AKA APPIAH 9 years ago

My problem is the not the criminals and idiots who mishandle the state funds, but those of party lover who does not understand anything politics

My problem is the not the criminals and idiots who mishandle the state funds, but those of party lover who does not understand anything politics
anna 9 years ago

thievs from head to toe

thievs from head to toe
tuy 9 years ago

We have to spend millions of dollars on the players just because of the fleeting euphoria that their success could bring. Eight million dollars could be used to build eight clinics in different parts of the country. Why shou ...
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We have to spend millions of dollars on the players just because of the fleeting euphoria that their success could bring. Eight million dollars could be used to build eight clinics in different parts of the country. Why should Ghana waste its meager resources on such a vain thing as football. We are a very poor country. We should use our resources judiciously. Ghana's participation in tournaments is always a welcome opportunity for the powerful and the connected to steal. In an ideal world, Ghana should not qualify for any tournament so that politicians and powerful people would not steal from the state. Of course they are stealing even when there is no tournament around.
koffi parker 9 years ago

you are rather over inflated yourself

you are rather over inflated yourself
Jaguda 9 years ago

Buhahahahahh, very funny!

Buhahahahahh, very funny!
EFOH 9 years ago

momone-koobi

momone-koobi
kofi 9 years ago

People should know the background of this idiot of a minister.His share of the tractors during pres.Mills period up to date.This is not the last govt.in Ghana.Their day of accountability will surely come.Let them talk thrash ...
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People should know the background of this idiot of a minister.His share of the tractors during pres.Mills period up to date.This is not the last govt.in Ghana.Their day of accountability will surely come.Let them talk thrash everyday.
ATIA FRAFRA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 9 years ago

TANII IS STILL TANII, WHAT EVER IT IS. MAHAMA IS TANII, NO BRAINS! !!!!!!!!!!!!!

TANII IS STILL TANII, WHAT EVER IT IS. MAHAMA IS TANII, NO BRAINS! !!!!!!!!!!!!!
KAY 9 years ago

Meaning? Bawumia is also Tani without brains? What about the person who nominated Bawumia? The person must be without a head let alone brains. And how about the people who elected and supported the headless man who nominated ...
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Meaning? Bawumia is also Tani without brains? What about the person who nominated Bawumia? The person must be without a head let alone brains. And how about the people who elected and supported the headless man who nominated Bawumia the Tani? Idiots and home grown fools? Atia Frafra, food for thought
Kwame Birmingham 9 years ago

Ashantis are descendants of ntafuo if you don't know

Ashantis are descendants of ntafuo if you don't know
Concerned citizen 9 years ago

Bawumia is a Tani with proper brains

Bawumia is a Tani with proper brains
bonsu Kofi 9 years ago

Eeeeiiii Massa, respect to Ntafo ok??! Bawumia is Tani but his head better pass you & me!

Eeeeiiii Massa, respect to Ntafo ok??! Bawumia is Tani but his head better pass you & me!
MANGOMANGO 9 years ago

YOUR MOTHER WAS A PROSTITUTE.

YOUR MOTHER WAS A PROSTITUTE.
Sir Pashiw from tarkwa 9 years ago

Indeed evil men are ruling Ghana now ,all bcos majority of ghanaians voted for this,and so we have keep quite and endure it.I am very sad for this Country Ghana

Indeed evil men are ruling Ghana now ,all bcos majority of ghanaians voted for this,and so we have keep quite and endure it.I am very sad for this Country Ghana
CAPTAIN BOB 9 years ago

AYARIGA IS HIDING SOMETHING HE MUST COME CLEAN.EVEN HE STOLE A COMMON TRACTORS MEANT POOR FARMERS.SHOUTING AND BOUNCING OF CALLS WILL NOT HELP HIM.THIS QUICK TEMPER IS NOT HELPING MAHAMAH'S GOVERNMENT AT ALL.THE PRESIDENT MUS ...
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AYARIGA IS HIDING SOMETHING HE MUST COME CLEAN.EVEN HE STOLE A COMMON TRACTORS MEANT POOR FARMERS.SHOUTING AND BOUNCING OF CALLS WILL NOT HELP HIM.THIS QUICK TEMPER IS NOT HELPING MAHAMAH'S GOVERNMENT AT ALL.THE PRESIDENT MUST SACK HIM.A FOOL IS STILL A FOOL NO MATTER WHAT ADVISE IS GIVEN TO HIM.
TRUTH HURTS 9 years ago

Ayariga is an idiot. how can probity and accountability be seen as nonsense? Is that not what National Destruction congress (NDC) promised its millions of non-akan dimwits of voters?

Ayariga is an idiot. how can probity and accountability be seen as nonsense? Is that not what National Destruction congress (NDC) promised its millions of non-akan dimwits of voters?
NII LA 9 years ago

THE STEALING IS TOO MUCH

THE STEALING IS TOO MUCH
Fuseini Abdulai 9 years ago

Ben Ephson looks like football, chai...when Eden Hazards gets him, how he go use am dribble defenders, only time will tell.

Ben Ephson looks like football, chai...when Eden Hazards gets him, how he go use am dribble defenders, only time will tell.
kweku 9 years ago

Eeeeii, this northners so everybody from North is clean, these ewes and northners will destroy this country.

Eeeeii, this northners so everybody from North is clean, these ewes and northners will destroy this country.
Joeitaliano 9 years ago

If you knew this why dont you say it and wait till now ? stomach journalists .

If you knew this why dont you say it and wait till now ? stomach journalists .
madina 9 years ago

COMMISSION SET UP WILL HELP. Mother Ghana is suffering

COMMISSION SET UP WILL HELP. Mother Ghana is suffering
Victor A. Young 9 years ago

Ayariga is furious because he's been exposed! Isn't he the same man who used his position as a new gov't recruit during late Prez. Atta-Mills' tenure to secure one of the farm tractors that ex-Prez. Kuffour had imported solel ...
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Ayariga is furious because he's been exposed! Isn't he the same man who used his position as a new gov't recruit during late Prez. Atta-Mills' tenure to secure one of the farm tractors that ex-Prez. Kuffour had imported solely for use by legitimate or recognized farmers? He's a greedy man. If gov't spent money on the Black Stars in the AFCON-2015 tournament, that's fine; attempting to inflate accounting figures on the Ghana's participation in the tournament is criminal and must be investigated. NDC is noted for over-invoicing, bloated registration forms, ghost names etc. Check into Ayariga's urine etc. the thing is in NDC's DNA; hey can't do away with it.
Togbe 9 years ago

Another useless praise singer of the nonsense of JDM. Tell the governmen to fix the economy.

Another useless praise singer of the nonsense of JDM. Tell the governmen to fix the economy.
ROMEO 9 years ago

TRUST ME THIS IS A KPA KPA KPA BUDGET
GHANA IS NOT A SERIOUS COUNTRY IF YOU HAVE LIVED IN EUROPE OR US BEFORE.
THE TACTICS IS TO ATTACK EVERYONE THAT WILL CROSS THEM. DO A FORENSIC AUDIT AND YOU WILL FIND OUT THAT EVEN SOME ...
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TRUST ME THIS IS A KPA KPA KPA BUDGET
GHANA IS NOT A SERIOUS COUNTRY IF YOU HAVE LIVED IN EUROPE OR US BEFORE.
THE TACTICS IS TO ATTACK EVERYONE THAT WILL CROSS THEM. DO A FORENSIC AUDIT AND YOU WILL FIND OUT THAT EVEN SOMETHING WENT TO THE TOP ALSO. TWIAAAA
Abugre Yahaya 9 years ago

Ghanaians deserve accountability from you. Love for sports does not mean you take the country for granted and loot it in the name of sports.

Ghanaians deserve accountability from you. Love for sports does not mean you take the country for granted and loot it in the name of sports.
Paa Joe 9 years ago

THE NATION HAS THEN NO ALTERNATIVE WHEN STATE FUNDS ARE MANIPULATED BUT, TO CONTINUE TO GO FOR BAILOUT.

PREAPARATION FOR THE WORLD CUP WAS $9 MILION THEN WAS FEE PAID TO GHANA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLACKSTARS PARTIC ...
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THE NATION HAS THEN NO ALTERNATIVE WHEN STATE FUNDS ARE MANIPULATED BUT, TO CONTINUE TO GO FOR BAILOUT.

PREAPARATION FOR THE WORLD CUP WAS $9 MILION THEN WAS FEE PAID TO GHANA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLACKSTARS PARTICIPATION AT WORLD FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES IN BRAZIL.

BEFORE THEN WERE TEST GAMES PLAYED IN AMSTERDAM AGAINST THE NATIONAL TEAM OF HOLLAND AND MIAMI, FLORIDA,UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AGIANS SOOTH KOREA.

WHERE ARE ALSO THE GATE PROCEEDS OF THESE MATCHES.

NEVER WILL THE CONTIMNUED CHEATING AND STEALING FOR A LIVING IN GHANA EVER HELP THE NATION TO MEET ITS MANY ECONOMIC DIFFICULTIES AND CHALLENGES FACING THE COUNTRY.

WHICH COUNTRY IN THE DEVELOPED WORLD HAS BEEN BUILT ON SUCH CRIMINAL FOUNDATION.

PLUNDER AND BAILOUT WILL NEVER BE THE ANSWERS TO OUR ECONOMIC BACKWARDNESS, UNDERDEVELOPMENT AND EXTREME POVERTY.

ALL THES CRIMINALS OF THE STATE HAVE TO FIND THEMSELVES BEHIND THE BARS.
Paa Joe 9 years ago

FIFA PAID $8 MIILION GHANA FOR BLACSTARS APPEARANCE AT THE WORLD CUP IN BRAZIL IN 2014.

HAVE WE STILL NOT LEARNED ON HOW THESE CRIMINAL ACTS AFFECTS THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF GHANA.

FIFA PAID $8 MIILION GHANA FOR BLACSTARS APPEARANCE AT THE WORLD CUP IN BRAZIL IN 2014.

HAVE WE STILL NOT LEARNED ON HOW THESE CRIMINAL ACTS AFFECTS THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF GHANA.
Kwame 9 years ago

The stealing is still going on even in sport. Y3nky3ndi Gov't.

The stealing is still going on even in sport. Y3nky3ndi Gov't.
United Ghana 9 years ago

The stealing is going on, particularly, in sport. It's easier to steal; less accountability; it's huge expenditure for a small period of time & it's not as if you have put up infrastructure as proof of expenditure. It's money ...
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The stealing is going on, particularly, in sport. It's easier to steal; less accountability; it's huge expenditure for a small period of time & it's not as if you have put up infrastructure as proof of expenditure. It's money to go up in smoke.
Abongo 9 years ago

Since when did you know this Shame unto you

Since when did you know this Shame unto you
oga 9 years ago

Your mother smelling vagina

Your mother smelling vagina
if the lone crusader 9 years ago

Why now oga? Upon all these knowleges and these years why now?

Why now oga? Upon all these knowleges and these years why now?
3D 9 years ago

When human beings begin to think like animals, one gets results like this. It is only animals that want to consume instantly, any food before them. Until our leaders begin to think like human beings, Ghana is going no where. ...
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When human beings begin to think like animals, one gets results like this. It is only animals that want to consume instantly, any food before them. Until our leaders begin to think like human beings, Ghana is going no where. This idiot Ayariga just doesn't understand that there is a contract between the governor and the governed. Aboa ba!!! Any serious human leaders that will coke after these crooks will investigate these crimes against Ghana. Ayariga is worst than a homosexual rapist.
Jr Akomeah 9 years ago

Footballs like Ephson are inflated just like you. Look at urself, just inflated before making your silly statement.

Footballs like Ephson are inflated just like you. Look at urself, just inflated before making your silly statement.
VOICE OF REASON 9 years ago

Are on course to bankrupt the nation.Not only sports are they using as a ruse to milk the nation dry but in all other projects..... circle interchange,kasoa interchange,hospital expansions,airport renovations,the litany is en ...
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Are on course to bankrupt the nation.Not only sports are they using as a ruse to milk the nation dry but in all other projects..... circle interchange,kasoa interchange,hospital expansions,airport renovations,the litany is endless !
John 9 years ago

Please Hon.Ayariga,Tell us how much Ghana make from the MATCH?The money Ghana get from taking part in the tournament.

Please Hon.Ayariga,Tell us how much Ghana make from the MATCH?The money Ghana get from taking part in the tournament.
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Kw 9 years ago

Fellow Ghanains, we need to rise up against these so called politicians and corrupt individuals who think Ghana belongs to them just because they are running the affairs of the Nation. Please for the benefit of our children a ...
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Fellow Ghanains, we need to rise up against these so called politicians and corrupt individuals who think Ghana belongs to them just because they are running the affairs of the Nation. Please for the benefit of our children and our children's children sake rise up against this barbaric act of stealing our country's resources before we are turn into slaves by this few. Please rise up because complaining day in and day out will not take us anywhere but enslave us in our own country. Please stand up to this folks please
Ghanaba 9 years ago

They are taken us for granted, bcos we are always barking but it is hardly for us to bite,they are ruling country like "ANIMAL FARM" we all human but some are more important than others

They are taken us for granted, bcos we are always barking but it is hardly for us to bite,they are ruling country like "ANIMAL FARM" we all human but some are more important than others
Ghanaba 9 years ago

Mr Ayariga, listen to ur self how could u as a minister to a whole nation, answering questions with an insults. Pls could u give me a definition of democracy? Then again how ur maths doesn't add up as a businessman will u spe ...
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Mr Ayariga, listen to ur self how could u as a minister to a whole nation, answering questions with an insults. Pls could u give me a definition of democracy? Then again how ur maths doesn't add up as a businessman will u spent $6 million on a un guarantee $1.5 tournament? Infact it is very sad, U guys act like illiterates while u called urselves graduates...God is watching...thx.
Amega 9 years ago

Somebody please help me: after a match, players are paid. Now why the bonus and honoraria?

Somebody please help me: after a match, players are paid. Now why the bonus and honoraria?
Gideon 9 years ago

This source keeps cutting and pasting same background nonsense - tell us something we don't know. How original, what the heck is starrfm?

This source keeps cutting and pasting same background nonsense - tell us something we don't know. How original, what the heck is starrfm?
Gordon Yeboah,USA 9 years ago

BEN,please no other institution do inflate sports budget than your party NDC.find out yourself please

BEN,please no other institution do inflate sports budget than your party NDC.find out yourself please

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