The Overlord of Dagbon, Ya-Na Abukari II, has directed all chiefs in the area to, henceforth, stop the display of firearms and live ammunition during the performance of traditional events in their respective jurisdictions. He said it was wrong for civilians to openly display live ammunition during funerals and traditional festivals. The Ya-Na added that […]
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Dagbon is heavily indebted to Akufo-Addo – Bawumia
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has stated that the north especially Dagbon is heavily indebted to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for bringing about lasting peace. He noted that hitherto to the coming into office of the current administration, there was recurring chieftaincy violence in view of the irreconcilable differences between the Abudu and Andani […]
President Akufo-Addo enskinned as ‘Dagbon Malti-Naa Abudani I’
The Overlord of Dagbon, Yaa-Na Mahama Abukari II, has conferred the title ‘Dagbon Malti-Naa Abudani I’ on the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The conferment, which took place On Saturday, 16th November, 2019, at the celebration of this year’s Damba Festival, in Yendi, the first time the festival is being celebrated in […]
Ya-Naa’s wife sparks anger in Dagbon after flaunting her half-naked body on social media while warning perceived enemies
There is raging anger among residents of Dagbon following the release of a video by one of the wives of Ya-Naa Abukari Mahama II on Facebook shading those who were wishing her husband dead last week, MyNewsGh.com reports. The anger among indigenes especially those who are abreast with the customs and traditions of the area, reveal to MyNewsGh.com it […]
We need our share of the oil revenue-Yaa Naa to GNPC boss
The overlord of the Dagbon Traditional Area, Yaa Naa Abukari Mahama II is calling on government to ensure that oil revenues accruing to the country benefits all the communities in which the resource is found. In his estimation, this will help aid in the rapid development of communities in which the resource and found and […]
Bolin Lana and Kampakuya Naa elevated to Yoo Naa and Mion Lana, Akufo-Addo lauds Yaa Naa for swift move
The Bolin Lana, Abdulai Muhamadu and Kampakuya Naa Yakubu Abdulai Andani have been elevated to the positions of Mion Lana and Yoo Naa of Savelugu respectively. This follows calls by president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to the new Yaa Naa, Abukari Mahama II during his investiture to put the two traditional leaders in their rightful […]
NDC trying hard to taint Akufo-Addo with violence because of his Dagbon success-Hopeson Adorye
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is trying everything possible to taint president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo with violence because of the success he has chalked in Dagbon. This is according to ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) strong man Hopeson Adorye. According to him, the recent violence that took place at the La Bawaleshie Park […]
TV3’s Komla Klutse apologises to Yaa Naa and Dagbon for asking if the Yaa Naa deserved his bulletproof jaguar and Rolex watch
Broadcast Journalist with Media General’s TV3, Komla Klutse who has come under fire for asking the newly outdoored Yaa Naa, Abukari Mahama if he deserved the brand new bulletproof Jaguar car given to him by government, has apologized to the King and Dagbon as a whole. Pro-Dagbon pressure group, Dagbon Forum in a statement yesterday […]
NDC’s Denkyira Democratic Movement Congratulates Ya-Naa Abukari Mahama II
Denkyira Democratic Movement of NDC (DDM) has congratulated the newly crowned Ya-Naa Abukari Mahama II In a statement issued and signed by the chairman of the group Mohammed Salisu Hussein, the group said even though it took 17years to find a successor for the late Ya-Naa who died in 2002, it was excited that peace […]
You have no locus in Dagbon, you haven’t done anything special, stay clear-NDC warns NPP
The Northern Regional Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Salisu Be-Awuribe has in a statement warned the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) to stay clear Dagbon and allow the New Yaa Naa and his elders the space to rule the kingdom. The statement which was issued yesterday is in reaction to an earlier […]
You are a man of peace and reconciliation, we will support you to succeed-Akufo-Addo to new Yaa Naa.
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has appealed to all sons and daughters of Dagbon to unite behind the new Yaa-Na, Mahama Abukari II, describing him as a man of experience and dignity who will discharge the duties of his new office with distinction. Speaking at the enskinment and outdooring ceremony of […]
Dagbon peace is a big deal-Sammens eulogizes Akufo-Addo for restoring peace in Dagbon
The Managing Director of Accra based Citi Fm and former Chief Executive Officer of the Coastal Development Authority, Samuel Atta Mensah has described the restoration of Peace in Dagbon as a big deal. According to him, the blessings of God and the wisdom of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo culminated in the historic resolution of […]