Insecurity: Rise against ethnic, religious differences, NSHA tells youths
By David Odama – Lafia The Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi Wednesday urged Nigeria youths to rise against ethnic and religious differences standing against the unity and peace of the country. Balarabe Abdullahi gave the charge when he received Sir Ahmadu Bello Prestigious Merit Award as the most outstanding speaker of […]
Nasarawa Attack: 14 missing, 5 killed as police vows to fish out killers
By David Odama LAFIA — NO Fewer than five people are feared dead while 14 persons are also said to be missing in Daisy, Umaisha Development Area of Nasarawa State following an attack by suspected gunmen invasion of the Community. It was gathered on Sunday that over 12 houses were raised by the suspected gunmen […]
Nasarawa govt paid July salary despite garnishee order on its account, says Sule
Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa says the state government paid July salary to civil servants ahead of the Eid-el- Kabir celebration despite a garnishee order on its account by an Abuja Federal High Court. A garnishee order is a common form of enforcing a judgment debt against a creditor to recover money. Sule stated this […]
Gunmen kill traditional ruler in Nasarawa
By David Odama – Lafia Unknown gunmen invaded Odu Community, Udege Development Area of Nasarawa State at about 10 pm, shot and killed a traditional ruler, Amos Ewa Obere (ASP Rtd) leaving the community in fears. The traditional ruler who sustained a serious injury in his stomach as a result of the gunshot was rushed […]
Gov. Sule signs revised 2020 budget of N62.97bn into law
Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa has signed the state’s 2020 revised Budget of N62.97billion christened “Amended Budget of Inclusive Development “into law. Sule, while signing the revised 2020 budget said its review from the initial N108.44 billion was a result of the current economic realities occasioned by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. He said that the […]
Flooding: Nasarawa Govt. demolishes 25 buildings along waterways
The Nasarawa State Government has demolished 25 buildings situated along waterways to avoid flooding in the state. Mr Abubakar Mohammed, Chief Environmental Officer at the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources made the disclosure on Saturday in Lafia after the monthly sanitation in the state. According to the Environmental Officer, the demolition was aimed at […]
Flooding: Over 25 houses demolished, six submerged in Nasarawa
By David Odama LAFIA — NO fewer than six houses were submerged, several families, shops with properties estimated at millions of naira were on Saturday destroyed in Lafia, the Nasarawa state capital. The destruction followed the torrential rainfall over the night resulting in the submergence of several houses, rendering many families homeless. Shops were not […]
774, 000: Don’t jeopardize recruitment process, Nasarawa Chairman tells politicians
By David Odama – Lafia The Chairman and the coordinator of the Federal Government Special Public Works (FGN/SPW) Programme in Nasarawa state, Kasim Mohammed Kasim has appealed to politicians not to jeopardize the federal government move towards addressing the unemployment situation, sufferings of the youths in the country Kassim who spoke at the registration and […]
Lawmaker, two others detained over extortion in Nasarawa
By David Odama – Lafia A former member of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Sulieman Dan Iyan Gora and two others have been detained by a Magistrate Court sitting in Kudape, Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The Lawmaker and his cohorts, Alhaji Gayi and Madakin Yeshi, were ordered to be remanded for […]
COVID-19: Gov Sule seeks Assembly’s approval of N62.96bn 2020 revised budget
By David Odama – Lafia Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule Monday presented a revised 2020 budget of N62.96bn to the state house of assembly for consideration and approval occasioned by the effects of coronavirus on the economy. The Speaker, Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi announced this after the Majority Leader of the House, Tanko Tunga APC Awe […]
Labaran Maku’s Nephew, two others kidnapped in Nasarawa
By David Odama – Lafia Gunmen Tuesday night invaded a private residence in Gudi the home town of the state governor, Abdullahi Sule in Akwanga Local Government of Nasarawa State killed one, kidnapped the elder brother of the former minister of information, Labaran Maku. Also kidnapped are an Immigration officer, Salisu Usman, and his wife. […]
