By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – The former Chief Justice of Nasarawa State, Justice Ahmed Ubangari (rtd), has emerged as the new paramount ruler of the Eggon nation. Governor Abdullahi Sule, in a meeting with the leadership and members of the state’s Traditional Council of Chiefs in Lafia, on Friday,...
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By DANJUMA JOSEPH Lafia- As the Eggon nation in Nasarawa State, expect the emergence of its brand new traditional ruler (Aren Eggon), tomorrow Friday, the king makers, stakeholders and all authority that have a say in the process, have been called upon to look towards the direction of Solomon...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – President Muhammadu Buhari, has officially flagged off the spud-in of the Ebenyi-A Well located in the Middle Benue Trough, in Obi Local Government of Nasarawa State, Tuesday. Governor Abdullahi Sule, of Nasarawa State, while speaking at the occasion, appealed to both the President and...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) says the positive outcome of Ebenyi-A Exploration Well will increase Nigeria’s hydrocarbon reserves from 37 billion barrels to 50 billion barrels. The NNPC Ltd said the outcome of the campaign would contribute to the aspiration of increasing Nigeria’s crude oil production...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – The police in Nasarawa State have banned all forms of protests in order to forestall the breakdown of law and order in the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Ramhan Nansel, disclosed this in a statement issued in Lafia on Sunday. According...
……Calls it a game-changer that will attract investments By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – As part of its efforts towards transforming Nigeria’s power and energy sector, the Federal Government has laid the foundation for the establishment of the first solar cell production factory in West Africa. The landmark achievement which...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Stakeholders of Mada South Unity Forum in Akwanga Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, have distanced itself from the purported endorsement of PDP governorship candidate by the National President of Mada Development Association (MDA), Engr James Bashayi. The stakeholders made this known during an...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Senator representing Nasarawa South Senatorial Zone at the National Assembly, Senator Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, has debunked rumour making the rounds that he is working against the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the state. The Senator, in statement said the “The fake news is coming...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State, has disclosed that plans are underway to recruit another 1000 teachers in order to meet demands for teachers, as well as create employment opportunities for youths in the state Governor Sule, disclosed this in Loko, in Nasarawa local...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday inaugurated the Federal Secretariat, Lafia, Nasarawa State, naming the edifice situated on 10.9 hectares of land after Justice Sidi Dauda Bage, a retired Justice of the Supreme Court and the Emir of Lafia. The President in a statement by...
President Muhammadu Buhari has formally endorsed the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, as his successor. The president, who made his position known at the APC political rally in Lafia, Nasarawa State on Saturday, therefore, called on the electorate to massively vote for Tinubu/Shettima...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, will be the next President of Nigeria. President Buhari, made the declaration in Lafia, capital of Nasarawa State, on Saturday at the APC Presidential Campaign rally that had...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – As the February general elections draw closer, over 365 Independent Campaign Council (ICC) support groups in Nasarawa State, have commenced door to door campaigns for Tinubu/Shettima. The state Coordinator for Tinubu/Shettima Grassroot Independent Campaign Council, Hon Yusuf Omaki, disclosed this at the launch of...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has sent his condolence message to Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State over the death of his eldest son, Alhaji Hassan Sule. The deceased, aged 36, who died on Thursday evening after a brief illness has since been buried in Gudi,...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship candidate in Nasarawa State, Mr David Ombugadu, has said he would give topmost priority to insecurity if elected. Mr. Ombugadu made the declaration on Sunday at Obi Local Government Area of the state at a campaign rally. He said different communities in the...
The Commissioner of Police in Nasarawa State, Mr Maiyaki Muhammed-Baba, says the Command arrested 810 suspected criminals between January and December. CP Mohammed-Baba made the disclosure at a news conference on Friday in Lafia to present the command’s achievements for 2022.According to the CP, 136 of the suspects were...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – The Nasarawa State House of Assembly (NSHA), has passed the 2023 appropriation bill of N149, 3billion into law against the initial N148.9 billion presented by Gov. Abdullahi Sule to the House for consideration and approval. The Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon Ibrahim Balarabe...
Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly Ibrahim Abdullahi has said that Sen. Bola Tinubu, the Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State will be victorious in the 2023 general elections. The speaker stated this on Tuesday while inaugurating his 60- man...
Nasarawa State Pension Bureau (Local Government Department), said on Monday that it has earmarked N5.2 billion for the payment of pensions and gratuities of local government pensioners in the state. Mr Emmanuel Ombugadu, the Director of Finance and Accounts (DFA) of the Bureau, disclosed this when the management of...
President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated a 385-member campaign council for the reelection bid of Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State ahead of the 2023 general elections. Speaking at the inauguration on Saturday in Lafia, the President, represented by his Chief of Staff, Ibrahim Gambari, said the campaign council would...