COVID-19: Nasarawa imposes 24-hour lockdown on Karu, bans vehicular movement
By David Odama IN an effort to stem the spread of coronavirus because of the proximity from the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nasarawa State government has imposed a 24-hour on Karu local government of the state with effect from Thursday (today). Vehicular movements have also been banned from 8 pm to 6 am across the […]
Nasarawa Assembly passes Witness Law
Meanwhile, Nasarawa State House of Assembly has passed into law “A bill for a Law to provide for Witness Protection Law and other Matters Connected Therewith.” The bill, sponsored by Barrister Mohammed Alkali (APC Lafia North), was to give witness of any criminality boldness, confidence and protection to testify in court. Speaker of the House, […]
Nasarawa govt. proposes law to compel use of mother tongue – Commissioner
The Nasarawa State government has concluded plans to enact a law to compel parents and children to speak their local languages so as to preserve them from extinction. Dogo Shammah, State Commissioner of Information, Culture, and Tourism, stated this in an interview with newsmen on Friday in Lafia. According to him, the rate at which […]
Nasarawa targets N3b IGR monthly
Alhaji Mohammed Bashir, Nasarawa State Commissioner of Special Duties (Revenue Generation), says N3 billion is the Internal Generated Revenue (IGR) monthly target set by the Governor Abdullahi Sule’s administration in the state. Bashir told newsmen in Lafia on Tuesday that the target was achievable and called on all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and other […]
Unknown gunmen abducts Permanent Sec. in Nasarawa ―CP
Alhaji Jibrin Giza, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works in Nasarawa State was in the early hours of Sunday, abducted by yet to be identified gunmen. Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Bola Longe, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lafia. Longe told NAN that the permanent secretary was abducted […]
NSCDC arrests woman over alleged illegal sale of LPG in residential area
Nasarawa State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a 29- years-old nursing mother for alleged illegal sale of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in a residential area of Lafia metropolis. Mohammed Mahmoud-Fari, State Commandant of NSCDC, paraded the woman before newsmen on Friday in Lafia. Mahmoud-Fari said NSCDC investigation revealed […]
