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Tamale Central:Peace Council holds dialogue with Aspirants ahead of NDC Primaries

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Published: 06 September 2025

The Northern Regional Peace Council(NRPC) is calling on all stakeholders including Political Parties and residents of Tamale Central to embrace peace and conduct themselves peacefully before, during and after the forth coming by-elections.

The NRPC underscores the significance of the elections allowing the citizens to exercise their constitutional rights and participate in shaping the future of communities but not engage in the acts of violence.

This follows a peace dialogue held on Thursday, 4th September 2025 with the Aspirants in the upcoming Tamale Central NDC’s Parliamentary Primaries following the tragic passing of the incumbent MP, Dr. Murtala Mohammed Ibrahim.

The meeting was aimed at shaping the campaign messages and slogans of Aspirants, ensuring peaceful contest among contenders at the end of the exercise, devoid of rancour, violence among other distasteful acts.

Leading the peace dialogue were members of the Northern Regional Peace Council, such as Alhaji Mohammed Awal Alhassan, Mr. Nuhu Abukari, Acting Executive Secretary-NRPC, Hajia Sahadatu, and Sheikh Hussein Jarijaa. among others.

Also at the round table for the peace dialogue were some of the Aspirants, which included, Lawyer, Sadat Haruna, Muleika Salisu, Mariama Naama Salifu and Hajia Shamima Yakubu. Depicting that all the female aspirants in the contest responded to the call by the Peace Council.

While he could not make it to the meeting, Hon. Hanan Gundado was represented by his Special Aide, Abdul Wahab. Meanwhile, some of the Aspirants could not make it to the meeting as promised.

The Aspirants who took time out of their busy schedule to honor the invitation by the Peace Council, committed themselves to the peace process, pledging to do everything at their disposal to ensure peace.

Addressing the Aspirants On behalf of the Northern Regional Peace Council, Alhaj Mohammed Awal Alhassan, underscores the essence of ensuring peace in the entire process, pleading with the Aspirants to conduct themselves well and not employ absurd machinations to mar the sustained peace enjoyed in Tamale for a long while now.

Mr. Mohammed Awal disclosed that Peace Council has been monitoring campaign activities of all the Aspirants since the inception of the process, expressing satisfaction about their conduct relative to their campaign messages, ideas and counter ideas, but maintains that more need to be done through endurance of pain, patience, and restraint by aspirants to achieve the ultimate peace in the process.

He also noted that producing a credible winner for the NDC at the end of the contest should not be the outstanding goal for the Aspirants but ensuring incident free elections with peaceful outcome should rather be the Hallmark.

Some of the Aspirants also seized the moment to plead with the Peace Council to involve Party Executives in the Peace dialogue process in their subsequent engagement for eventuality such as this, for true reflection of fair representation of stakeholders who matter in the entire peace value chain.

While other Aspirants underscores the need for fairness and transparency as ingredients to peace in the fierce contest, they urge the Peace Council to advocate for these elements from the organizers in this process.

Story by: Inusah Dondaliya

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Sankara Nationals FC Clinches Win at Yapei FC to Take Top Spot in Zone 1A

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Published : 11 October 2025

Published at: 7:37Pm

By Saibu Terry

In a Pulsating match at the Jinapor Stadium on Saturday, October 11, 2025, Sankara Nationals FC secured a hard-fought victory over Yapei FC, moving them to the top of the Access Bank Division One League Zone 1A standings.

The visitors took the lead just before halftime when midfield maestro Mohammed Salis Toufick’s strike to give Sankara Nationals a 1-0 advantage at the break.

Earlier in the game, Yapei FC was awarded a penalty in the 35th minute, but Sankara Nationals’ goalkeeper Kalala made a spectacular save to deny the home side.

In the second half, Yapei FC pushed hard for an equalizer, but Sankara Nationals’ defense held firm. The Yendi-based club’s resilience paid off, earning them a narrow win.

With this victory, Sankara Nationals FC now tops Zone 1A after 3 matches with two wins one draw with 7 points.

Coach Mohammed Bashiru Joe Baah’s side will look to build on this momentum in their upcoming match at the Yendi youth resource center against Northern city Fc.

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Sheihu Dalhu Celebrates UDS, Presents Giant Trophy to the Team

Leader of Ahlul Bayt and Shia Community in Northern Region, Sheihu Abdul Mumin Dalhu has presented a giant glittering trophy to UDS Football Team in honor of their glory at the World Universities Game in Dalian, China.

While the players were sharing their reflections of their remarkable success on Sagani TV’s ‘GAME DAY’ Sports Program in Saturday, 11th October, 2025, the Prominent Islamic Cleric, took everyone by surprise including the producers and host of the program, joining the playing body LIVE in the studio to celebrate their feat and presented them with the trophy as surprise package for their performance.

He also presented a Wrist watch to the Head of the Technical team, Coach Shaibu Tanko as appreciation for guiding the side to chalk such a success.

The gesture by Sheihu Dalhu demonstrates joy the University has brought to the people of the North through sports, representing pride and recognizing the need to reward hard work.

Before the presentation, Sheihu Dalhu lauded players for their bravery and fighting spirits, exalting their patriotism which served as catalyst to their deserved triumph, emphasizing that they should continue to exudes patriotism in every endeavor as it is a pillar for success in life.

The revered Islamic Scholar also re-echoed the voices of some advocates that the University for Development Studies deserves to have its own stadium to further harness talents for the nation.

On behalf of the team, the captain of the side, Mohammed Asigri thanked the Zongo Chief in Tamale for the enormous gesture done them.

Story by : Inusah Dondaliya

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2025 Best Graduating Law Student is the Daughter of A.B.A Fuseini

Latifa Teiya Fuseini was emerged as the Overall Best Graduating Student of the Ghana School, the Class of 2025.

Among the 824 Lawyers who have been called to the Bar today at the ceremony held in Accra Conference center, Latifa Teiya Fuseini rose above all to become best graduating student through excellence academic work, due diligence and meticulousness.

She received John Mensah Sarbah memorial prize, the highest honor for the best graduating student, becoming the third student from KNUST to win the award in a row.

Going viral following her emergence with flying colors as the Overall best learner of the Law during the graduation, many have been itching to know her background and the stuff she made of to wet their appetite.

In a quest to satisfying the demand of the curious minds on the subject matter, Ghananewsnet.com has delved deeper into ascertaining the personality of Latifa Teiya Fuseini.

With authority and certainty, Ghananewsnet.com can Divulge that she comes from the home of knowledge, wisdom and Proverbs as she is a daughter to A.B.A Fuseini, a Ghanaian seasoned Politician and Former MP for Sagnarigu Constituency, known for his proverbial pronouncement and prowess in every context especially on his public commentary.

Born in Accra, she is the second child amongst four siblings sharing Biological ties with Hon. A.B.A Fuseini. Latifa Teiya is believed to be in her mid 20s now.

Before joining the Ghana School of Law to pursue her law studies, she acquired her LLB from KNUST.

Story by: Inusah Dondaliya

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