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Gun shots nearly marred limited Voter’s registration at the EC’s office in Sagnarigu

Gun shots nearly marred the ongoing limited Voter’s registration exercise at the EC’s office in the Sagnarigu Municipality in the early hours of Sunday, 26th May 2024, around 8:00am.

Reports gathered at the scene accused the NDC in the Sagnarigu constituency for triggering the skirmishes at the registration center as some party’s thugs fired gunshots into the air in protest of registration of non-residents onto the Voter’s register of EC in the Sagnarigu.

This follows alleged busing of non residents, mainly SHS students conveyed in a vehicle to register their details onto the Voter’s register under the influence of Parliamentary Candidate of the NPP in the Sagnarigu constituency, Hon. Felicia Tetteh.

Chaos and anarchy ensued between supporters of the both NDC and NPP, resulting to destruction of plastic chairs which were broken into pieces as a result of the confusion.

Following the incident, party stalwarts belonging to both political divide stormed the scene to placate matters and calmed nerves of the raged parties’ supporters whose action might have escalated the already flared tempers.

Registration process which was not effective therein has started following the intervention of leaders of the political parties in the Northern region.

Meanwhile, leadership of NPP and NDC together with Sagnarigu EC Municipal Director and Municipal Police Command were locked up in marathon meeting at police headquarters to thrash out concerns relative to the violent incident.

The Parties Leaders at the meeting were NPP 1st Vice Chairman, Alhaj Sunday and Tamale North NPP Constituency Chairman, Chairman ‘Short’. While the NDC side had the former Northern Regional Secretary, Lawyer Ahmed Abdul Rauf and the regional organizer, Alhaj Baba Zee at meeting.

Even though both parties refused to speak to the media after the meeting, but one could deduced that they reached a middle ground on the issues at stake given their demeanors.

As at the time of filing this report, calm was restored, registration process was smooth and going on successfully at the Sagnarigu EC’s office without any hitches with registrants on the queue ready to register.

Speaking to the media, representatives of the parties expressed satisfaction regarding the exercise so far especially with regards to extension of limited registration exercise to 2 days by EC. They believe it will afford them opportunity to register eligible voters onto the register.

Story by: Inusah Dondaliya

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Tolon MP hands over Canoe Boat to the People of Zantani worth GHC80,000

Deputy Minority Chief Whip and MP for Tolon, Hon. Alhaj Habib Iddrisu has handed over a Canoe Boat to the people of Zantani, a riverine community, marking a significant step of enhancing transportation of the residents across the river.

The Canoe Boat which is 40-horsepower was commissioned for use by the MP worth 80,000 Ghana Cedis.

At a ceremony in Zantani, Hon. Habib Iddrisu handed over the Canoe and 50 live jackets to the Chief of the community, stating his commitment to addressing the basic essentials of the community members.

This follows several other interventions including connecting the community to national grid, provision of boreholes, women empowerment initiatives, donation of start-up tools to Master Craft Persons and Apprentices among others delivered to the people of Zantani tailored to reducing their plight and addressing their socio-economic needs.

Addressing the people, the MP asked them to take good care of the Canoe Boat, advising them to always fuel it with premix fuel for its safety and durability.

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Ghanasco 65th Anniversary: Jira Buipewura Abdulai Jinapor donates a Bull to the school

The Paramount Chief of Buipe Traditional Area, Buipe Wura Abdulai Jinapor, has also contributed his widow’s might towards the 65th anniversary celebration of Ghana Senior High School, by donating a bull, a bag of maize, and undisclosed amount of cash to the management of the school.

Delegation led by elders of Buipe Wura Palace, presented the donations to the school on Thursday, 20th November, 2025 as part of activities marking the 65th anniversary celebration.

This follows a visit to the Jira Buipe Wura Abdulai Jinapor to inform him about the anniversary celebration months ago by a delegation led by the Head Master of Ghanasco, Douglas Haruna Yakubu. The Chief was also invited to attend the ceremony.

Presenting the items on behalf of the Gira Buipewura, Abdulai Jinapor, Ayawasu Gonja Chief in the Greater Accra Region, Garaba Lukman Issahaka Jaja expressed the commitment of the Chief to support the 65th anniversary celebration of Ghanasco, the reason, he made such donation to the school.

On behalf of the entire school, the head Master of Ghanasco, Douglas Haruna Yakubu expressed his profound gratitude to the Buipewura for the gesture done them, remarking that it will add value to the anniversary celebration which comes off today

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N/R GJA Awards: Inusah Hamzah Lansah wins best Energy and Electricity Advocacy award

Sagani TV’s Community Watch Host, Inusah Hamzah Lansah, has been adjudged the Best advocate in energy and electricity against power theft known as illegal connection in the Northern Region.

At the 5th Northern Region Ghana Journalists Association Awards held on Saturday Night, 15th November 2025, in Tamale, Inusah Lansah was recognized for his consistent advocacy in sensitizing power consumers to honor their tariffs obligations against engaging in illegal connection accounting to revenue shorfalls by NEDCo and other partners in the energy value chain.

Also, on the awards night, Inusah Armeyaw Anas of Sagani Tv was also named the best reporter in Tourism and Culture.They were presented with citations and plaques by GJA in recognition of excellence in their journalistic work.

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As reward for his award, Inusah Hamzah Lansah was rewarded with 2,000 Ghana Cedis.

The Sagani TV’s anchor, Hamzah Lansah’s advocacy gained momentum, changing people’s attitude and mentality in the wake of NEDCo’s revenue mobilization drive of mass disconnection exercise in the Greater Tamale including meter monitoring exercise.

Having realized his contribution in the energy sector, Ghana Journalists Association, Northern Regional Chapter awarded Inusah Hamza Lansah for his outstanding role in influencing people to eschew power theft and resorting to appropriate means of honoring their tariffs obligations.

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Through the Sagani TV’s Community Watch, Inusah Hamza Lansah uses the platform to highlight the plight of communities in the social sector such as poor roads network, lack of potable Drinking water, sanitation challenges, Educational infrastructure deficit, drug abuse among the youth, among other issues for the attention of duty bearers for intervention.

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