By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia- Nasarawa State internally generated revenue from solid minerals royalty has hit one (1) billion naira monthly, making it number four in the country. Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, disclosed this in Lafia, during a courtesy call on Governor Abdullahi Sule, of Nasarawa...
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By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia. – A federal lawmaker, Abubakar Hassan Nalaraba, has thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, over the recent approval for the takeover and conversion of Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital, Lafia to Federal University of Lafia Teaching Hospital. Nalaraba, who represents Awe/Doma/Keana Federal Constituency of Nasarawa State, in...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has mourned the death of some principal officers of Nasarawa Agricultural Development Programme (NADP), Mr Emmanuel Alanana, Programme Manager and Dr Rabiu Abdul, Director of Extension Services, who both died in ghastly accident on Sunday evening. Similarly, the...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – A year into the second term of Governor Abdullahi Alhaji Sule, of Nasarawa State, those eyeing the coveted seat have started making consultations, while some are working under ground to accomplish their desires. They are also busy mapping out strategies, holding late night...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – There is currently high tension in Nasarawa South Senatorial Zone, following clashes between Alago and Tiv farmers over land dispute along Nasarawa/Benue border Communities. It was gathered that the crisis started on Monday, when a dead body of an Alago young man...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia- Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has directed the immediate payment of the annual medical allowances for the year 2024 to traditional rulers across the state. Gov Sule, gave the directives when he hosted members of the Nasarawa State Council of Chiefs, led by...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has expressed desire to pay salary of workers for the month of June, ahead of the Sallah celebration billed for Sunday, 16th June. Governor Sule, made this known while speaking during the empowerment programme organized by the Commissioner...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has commissioned the newly completed 15km Garaku-Gurku-Dari Road in Kokona Local Government Area, built at the cost of N3, 670, 311, 759. 22. Governor Sule commissioned the road on Thursday, as part of occasion to mark his one...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has flagged off the disbursement of $250, 000 World Bank facilitated by Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) loan to farmers from 10 communities of the state. Governor Sule, while speaking during the event in Doma Local Government...
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...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, on Wednesday said his administration has offset over N50bn loan inherited even as he said money is being saved for the future of the state Governor Sule, who disclosed this when he addressed critical stakeholders of the...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule has disclosed that his administration has employed more than 8,000 teaching and non-teaching staff in secondary and tertiary institutions. Similarly, the governor said his administration has employed more than 2, 000 healthcare workers and had given permanent appointment...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has presented the certificate of occupancy of a piece of land to the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, to fast track the implementation of the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Housing Project in the state. The governor,...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has said that the hydrocarbon resources in the state, if fully exploited, will increase the country’s oil reserves from 37.1bn barrels to 50bn barrels, while also increasing Nigeria’s daily crude oil production to 3m barrels per day. Governor...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Recently, the Nasarawa State Government under the able leadership of Governor Abdullahi A. Sule, commenced the construction of flyover and and underpass, in Lafia, the state capital amongst other gigantic projects for the purpose of good governance. Many questions were asked and still...
By Danjuma Joseph Lafia. Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule, has advised political appointees seeking to run for political office, or, supporting others to run for political office to resign their appointments. Governor Sule, made the call in a letter signed by the Secretary to the Government of Nasarawa...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has expressed profound joy at the emergence of the Chairman Lafia Local Government Council, Hon. Aminu Muazu Maifata, as the National Chairman of Association of Local Government of Nigeria, (ALGON). A letter written to Hon. Maifata, by the...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – The ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State, has warned its dissatisfied members against uncomplimentary statements against Governor Abdullahi Sule. The party also said it may debug itself of moles in view of the fact the ruling party will rather concentrate and...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has called on the presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), during the 2023 general elections, Mr Peter Obi, to support President Bola Ahmed Bola Tinubu, to move the country forward. Governor Sule, made the call when Peter...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – The Nasarawa State Government has said it will pay registration fees for the 2024 National Examinations Council (NECO) for all final year students in public schools. Similarly, the government is set to embark on the distribution of food items as palliative to all...