THE contributions of United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), non governmental organizations and civil society groups in highlighting the importance of breast milk to children has been identified as a critical factor responsible for the reduction in the child mortality and modality.

TROOPS of the Nigerian Army at the weekend intercepted 20 suspected bandits in Nasarawa State,recovering a total of 19 guns from them in the process.

Mass exodus of members of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP alledgely hits the nasarawa state chapter of the party following the defection of a Chieftain of the Party, John Mamman and thousands of his supporters to the All Progressives Congress APC in the state.

Some residents of Nasarawa State have continued to groan over the hike in prices of major foodstuff.

YOUTH from all the villages in Karu local government area of Nasarawa state Wednesday disrupted activities at various developmental projects embarked upon by a private developer in communities across the local government.

Governor Umaru Almakura of Nasarawa State has approved increase in minimum pension for the state retirees from N5,000 to N10,000, Mr. Abdullahi Sani-Oseze, Director-General, Nasarawa State Pension Bureau, disclosed, yesterday.

LAFIA—WORRIED by the circumstances surrounding judgments delivered by judges at the lower courts, Nasarawa State judiciary, yesterday, set up six appeal panels to take a critical look at 124 judgments.

Mr Jameel Zakari, Nasarawa State Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, says some butchers in the state have been selling meat of sick of dead animals to customers.

LAFIA—Nasarawa State government has admonished parents in the state to take proactive measures to protect children against all forms of violence.

BEARLY three days to the councils polls in Nasarawa State, opposition political parties have insisted that they will not participate in the elections.