By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Nasarawa State Government has revealed why it recently clamped down on a mining site owned by Timadix Geomin Consult Limited, in Amba community of Kokona Local Government Area of the state. The State Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Dr. Kwanta Yakubu, disclosed...
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Nasarawa, has said the command has commenced investigation to unravel those behind the attack on its headquarters in Lafia. The NSCDC Public Relations Officer in the state, Mr Jerry Victor, said this in an interview with the News Agency of...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – President Bola Tinubu, has commended Governor Abdullahi Sule, of Nasarawa State, for his initiative to make the state an industrial hub for the economic benefit of the state and the country at large. Similarly, the United Nations (UN) Deputy Secretary-General, Amina J. Mohammed,...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule, has sought the support of journalists in the state towards promoting the policies and programmes of the government under his leadership. Governor Sule, made the call through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs, Peter Ahemba, when he...
Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA), an international NGO has introduced rice farmers in Nasarawa State to cost- effective harvesting technologies to reduce post-harvest losses. Country Director of SAA, Mr Godwin Atser, stated this at the “Brown” field day organised on Saturday for farmers in Lafia and Doma Local...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH Lafia – Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested four suspects posing as operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), who robbed students in Keffi and the Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa, where they abducted one Adudu Kingsley, an ND II student. Police Public Relations Officer...
It was William Shakespeare, who rightly observed that “Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them” This perfectly captures the life of Distinguish Senator Umaru Tanko Al-Makura (Sarduanan Gwandara), a man whose life and contribution to the society will never be...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – The Nasarawa State Government said it has set up machinery to identify and regulate activities of Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in the state. The state Commissioner of Humanitarian, Social Services and Non Governmental Organisations, Margret Elayo, disclosed this during a press conference...
Police Command in Nasarawa State has arrested no fewer than 109 persons for alleged illegal mining in Nassarawa-Eggon Local Government Area of the state. Commissioner of Police (CP) in the state, Shehu Nadada, made this known while parading the suspects on Tuesday in Lafia. The CP said...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has flagged off the second phase of Conditional Cash Transfer Programme, where 6000 citizens would be collecting N7000 as monthly stipend for the next 24months. The governor, while flagging off the exercise tagged (Kudin A.A. Sule) today in...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – The member representing Lafia Central constituency at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Solomon Yakubu Akwashiki, has embarked on free registration for 170 students of his constituency for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Hon Akwashiki, who is the Minority Whip...
Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested 38 protesters in Lafia for alleged public disturbance over the recent Supreme Court judgment which upheld the election of Gov. Abdullahi Sule of the state. The suspects were immediately charged to court and remanded at the Lafia Custodial Centre. They were charged...
The police in Nasarawa State says it was investigating the theft of a newborn baby at the Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital (DASH), Lafia. Umar Nadada, Commissioner of Police (CP) in the State made the disclosure while briefing newsmen on Wednesday in Lafia. Nadada explained that one Suleiman Abdullahi...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has commissioned the newly constructed VIP Lodge, as well as three intra city roads estimated at 1.7km in Akwanga, headquarters of Akwanga Local Government Area of Nasarawa State....
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has disclosed that work will soon commence on the dualization of the the Ismaila Abbas petrol station-Akwanga to roundabout, via Lafia road to AYM Shafa petrol station, all in Akwanga. Governor Sule disclosed this during the commissioning of...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – A former deputy Governor of Nasarawa State, Senator Solomon Ewuga, is set to dump the opposition party, PDP, in Nasarawa State. Senator Ewuga, who is also the former Minister of State FCT, gave the indication while speaking to journalists shortly after...
The Catholic Diocese of Katsina-Ala, in Benue, Bishop Isaac Dugu has called on Catholic Priests to shun materialism and focus more on winning souls for God. The Bishop made the call on Saturday in Lafia, Nasarawa State, in a Homily during a Mass to mark the 25th priestly...
The Nasarawa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has directed its supporters to limit their celebrations over the recent victory at the tribunal to party offices in Lafia, the state capital, as well as in the 13 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state. Mr Francis...
No fewer than six persons have sustained various injuries when a petroleum tanker exploded on Monday at Sandaji Filling Station in Lafia, Nasarawa State. The tanker which brought petroleum product to the filling station located at Jos Road Lafia, exploded around 12:00pm. Comfort Igwe, a pump...