Today's front pages: Tuesday, May 10, 2016

VICTOR SMITH EYES JB'S SEAT WITH GH ȼ 1M CASH
Ghana's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Emmanuel Victor Smith, is lacing his boots to battle for the Abuakwa North parliamentary seat in the Eastern Region on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the upcoming polls, information reaching DAILY GRAPHIC indicates.

DZIFA ATTIVOR EXPOSED OVER GH ȼ 3.6M
It is turning out that the Metro Mass Transport buses were branded by Smarttys Management and Productions Ltd - owned by actress Selassie Ibrahim - at a ridiculous cost of GH ȼ 3.6 million even before the Ministry of Transport secured approval for the whole transaction.

WITHOUT STRONG SMEs, THE FUTURE WON'T LOOK ENCOURAGING - JON BENJAMIN

The British High Commissioner to Ghana, Jon Benjamin, has joined the numerous voices that keep calling on government to initiate deliberate policies to grow SMEs, saying they are the future of the country.

WOMEN HAIL ACCESS BANK'S MATERNAL HEALTH SUPPORT SCHEME

Women leaders, advocates and representatives of various groups that focus on women empowerment, converged last Saturday in Kumasi to support the launch of Access Bank's industry first Maternal Health Support Scheme (MHSS).

ANGRY BANKS CHASE TOR...AS NO BOND HAS BEEN ISSUED TO PAY DEBT

It has emerged that stories of Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) making $800, 000 profit as well as converting its debt into a 10-year bond as told by its acting Managing Director, Mr Kingsley Kwame Awuah-Darko, does not represent the full story.

ACUTE WATER CRISIS HITS KPALINE DUGA, OTHERS
An acute water shortage has hit residents of Kpalime Duga and other adjoining communities in the South Dayi District of the Volta Region.

TEMA SHIPYARD BOILS...OVER DISMISSAL OF TWO SENIOR STAFF...AS MANAGEMENT REACTS

Members of Senior Staff Association (SSA) of the PSC Tema Shipyard Limited and PSCT MDU Local Union of Ghana Trade Union Congress (GTUC) are fuming with anger over what they have described as "unlawful" dismissal of the Chairman and General Secretary of the Association, Mr. Michael Ofori Frimpong and Mr. Samuel Ayensu, respectively, Today can confirm.

NDUOM BLAMES GHANA'S WOES ON CORRUPT POLITICIANS

Presidential hopeful of the Progressive People's Party (PPP), Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom, has blamed the country's economic woes on corrupt politicians and public servants.

CURRENT BOXERS LACK DISCIPLINE - AZUMAH NELSON
WBC Hall of fame Professor Azumah Nelson has stated that the current crop of boxers lack discipline to become world class boxers and champions.

SANCHEZ FRUSTRATED AT ARSENAL...DOUBTS OVER NEW CONTRACT TALKS

Arsene Wenger, Arsenal's under-fire manager, is facing a fresh headache over Alexis Sanchez as the forward's frustration with life at the Emirates increases. Sanchez has two years remaining on his contract but Arsenal may now face a battle to convince him to sign an extension.