The Police has invited the Northern Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr Daniel Bugri Naabu for questioning over a statement he made at the party’s rally held at Savelugu recently that the party has decided to deploy about 40 macho men to every single polling station in the Northern Region. Mr Naabu … Read more
The governing NDC says President John Mahama’s achievements in the Northern region is unmatched contrary to claims by the NPP that he has failed the North. Mounting a defence for the party, NDC Regional Secretary Abdul Rauf Khalid said the significant social infrastructure like schools, roads, health facilities were done under the NDC government dating … Read more
The Northern Regional Chairman of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has stated that the ballot boxes will be protected by ‘macho’ men to prevent the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) from rigging the elections on December 7. According to him, the NPP would ensure that 40 well-built men would be assigned to take care … Read more
Some new banners are gradually invading the streets of Tamale in the Northern Region. The banners have the portraits of the presidential nominee of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the President of the Republic of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, and the parliamentary nominee of the opposition New Patriotic Party for the Tamale Central Constituency … Read more
The Chairman of the Pilgrims Affairs, Alhaji Abdul Rauf Tanko Ibrahim has alleged that the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) went on a lying spree for which reason it succeeded in unseating him as Member of Parliament (MP) for Yagaba-Kubori constituency in the Northern region. He observed that constituents have now come to the realization … Read more
The National Commission on Civic Education (NCCE) has trained executives of political parties in the Nanumba North constituency in the Northern Region. The programme which was done in collaboration with European Union and with the support from Regional Advisory Information Network Systems (RAINS) is to ensure peace before, during and after the December 7 general … Read more
The Minister for Employment and Labour Relations, Haruna Iddrisu is embarking on a delicate exercise in the Northern region to convince members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) who are poised on contesting the forthcoming parliamentary elections as independent candidates to reconsider their decision. Some aggrieved members of the NDC who lost during its parliamentary … Read more
For the fact that Dr. Mahmoud Bawumia hails from the soil of mamprugu does not guarantee that, the the elephant fraternity will have any impact in this year presidential and parliamentary elections. The incontrovertible fact is that the running mate of the New Patriotic Party is a native of mamprugu but what has he done … Read more
The District Chief Executive (DCE) of the Bole district in the Northern region, James Jaaga has discredited claims by Samira Bawumia wife of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) vice presidential candidate that people in President Mahama’s hometown (Bole) cannot get water to drink. While addressing supporters of NPP at the Trade Fair Centre during the … Read more
The Northern Regional Police Public Relations Officer (PRO) ASP Ebenezer Tetteh has confirmed to ultimatefmonline.com, the death of three persons following Sunday night’s boat disaster on the White Volta. He identifies the deceased persons as Mavis Sector Kofi 19, Samia Yusuf 19 and Fawdatu Abass whose bodies have been deposited at the Tamale Teaching Hospital … Read more
Three persons died on the White Volta at Daboya in the Northern Region while returning from the campaign launch of a National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate. Their bodies, all females, have since been retrieved. Onua News’ Northern Regional correspondent, Zubaida Ishmail reports that the three were part of some supporters who graced Shaibu Mahama’s … Read more
The District Chief Executive (DCE) for the Bole District, James Jaaga has given clarity and further exposes the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bantama Henry Kwabena Kokofu on his claims that, the residents of the Bole District are “living in abject poverty” He claims the District which is President John Dramani Mahama’s hometown is the … Read more
The Progressive People’s Party (PPP) has dismissed reports that a car in the convoy of its Presidential Candidate, Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom knocked and killed three persons in Salaga in the Northern Region Wednesday. The media has reported that a campaign vehicle belonging to PPP has been involved in a deadly accident. The report said … Read more
The driver of the Progressive Peoples Party (PPP) vehicle that hit and killed three people has been arrested by the police. The driver, Dauda Abdul Saminu, 35 escaped from the scene when he rammed into a motor cycle carrying three people at Salaga in the Northern region. The driver of the vehicle was touring the … Read more
The campaign vehicle of Abdul Abukari Fatawu, the parliamentary nominee of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP) for the Kumbungu Constituency, has killed three persons in an accident in Bunjai, a suburb of Salaga, in the East Gonja District of the Northern Region. The vehicle, according to an eye witness, had offloaded chairs ahead of a … Read more
A campaign vehicle belonging to Dr. Kwesi Nduom’s Progressive People’s Party (PPP) has been involved in a deadly accident at Salaga in the Northern region killing three people. The Nissan Pick-up car with registration number GT 2926 – 12 knocked down three Fulanis on a motorbike heading towards Gunjai from Salaga North in the East … Read more
Violent political clashes have erupted at Zabzugu in the Northern region between supporters of the National Democratic Congress, New Patriotic Party and an Independent candidate for Tatale- Sanguli constituency, James Cecil Yanwube. The fracas which started Monday was over a misunderstanding in the ongoing voters transfer by the electoral commission. The EC in the region … Read more
The Regent of the Great Dagbon Kingdom and the Acting President of the Dagbon Traditional Council has expressed sympathy and condolence to the bereaved family of the late Dr Choggu David Abdulai. Kampakuya-Na Andani Yakubu Abdulai said the people of Dagbon are mourning with the family and workers of the Shekinah Clinic in their difficult … Read more
Violent political clashes have erupted at Zabzugu in the Northern region between supporters of the National Democratic Congress, New Patriotic Party and an Independent candidate for Tatale- Sanguli constituency, James Cecil Yanwube. The fracas which started Monday was over a misunderstanding in the ongoing voters transfer by the electoral commission. The EC in the region … Read more
There have been some clashes at the Electoral Commission (EC) head office at the Zabzugu-Tatale district in the Northern region resulting from some confusion over the the legitimacy of persons transferring their votes to the constituency. The clashes were reportedly between some supporters of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), and supporters of the independent … Read more