Security agencies have beefed up security in Lafia and other major towns in Nasarawa State as the Supreme Court delivers judgment on the governorship tussle between Gov. Abdullahi Sule of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Mr David Ombugadu, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The Independent...
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By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – A bloody clash over land matter between Gbagyi and Bassa ethnic groups in Kudu village of Toto local government area of Nasarawa State, have claimed seven lives. Our correspondent gathered the crisis erupted when Bassa ethnic group, invaded a community where Gbagyi people...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – The Police in Nasarawa State, said it has arrested a fake soldier wearing military camouflage and a notorious armed robbery suspect. A statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Nasarawa State Command, DSP Ramhan Nansel, said the two criminals were...
The police in Nasarawa State says it was investigating the theft of a newborn baby at the Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital (DASH), Lafia. Umar Nadada, Commissioner of Police (CP) in the State made the disclosure while briefing newsmen on Wednesday in Lafia. Nadada explained that one Suleiman Abdullahi...
A yet-to-be identified woman stole a new-born baby boy at the postnatal ward of Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital, Lafia on Tuesday. Mother of the one-day-old baby, Mrs Wosilat Suleiman, told newsmen that she was delivered of the baby early on Tuesday through Caesarean Section. “My relation that was...
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, on Saturday in Lafia received Sen. Solomon Ewuga, former Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and others into the party. Ewuga, also a former deputy governor of Nasarawa State, recently defected from the People’s Democratic Party...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has commissioned the newly constructed VIP Lodge, as well as three intra city roads estimated at 1.7km in Akwanga, headquarters of Akwanga Local Government Area of Nasarawa State....
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – The kidnapped Chairman of Akwanga Local Government Council in Nasarawa State, Safiyanu Isah Andaha, has regained freedom. He was released alongside his friend, Adamu Custom and two others, who were kidnapped along Akwanga-Andaha road on Monday night, after paying 10 million...
The Nasarawa State Government has said it plans to conduct election for chairmen and councilors of the 13 local government councils in the state on Aug. 31. The Chairman of the state Independent Electoral Commission (NASIEC), Mr Ayuba Wandai, said this at a stakeholders’ meeting with officials...
Nigeria’s Super Eagles Striker, Sunusi Ibrahim has paid the Nasarawa State Health Insurance Agency (NASHIA) enrollment fees for 110 beneficiaries in Nasarawa state for a period of one year. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports Ibrahim who ply his trade with Canada’s Club de Foot...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Kidnappers of the Executive Chairman of Akwanga Local Government Council, Alhaji Safiyanu Isah Andaha and his friend, Adamu Umar Tanko, are demanding 50 million naira ransom. A family source, who begged for anonymity, disclosed this to our correspondent, saying negotiations are...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – The European Union (EU) Ambassador to Nigeria, Samuela ISOPI, has assured of the union’s plan to partner Nasarawa State Government on agriculture, clean energy development and innovation. Mrs Samuela, gave the assurance during her official visit to Gov. Abdullahi Sule on Wednesday,...
The eight kidnapped students of the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), Nasarawa State, have regained their freedom from abductors. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that gunmen had on the night of Dec. 6, kidnapped some students of the institution, resident off -campus in Gandu community. However,...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – A former deputy Governor of Nasarawa State, Senator Solomon Ewuga, is set to dump the opposition party, PDP, in Nasarawa State. Senator Ewuga, who is also the former Minister of State FCT, gave the indication while speaking to journalists shortly after...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – For several hours, on Thursday, travellers along Lafia-Makurdi federal express-way were held hostage by students of Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), who protested over the kidnap of 10 fellow students. The students were kidnapped by suspected kidnappers at their off-campus lodge in...
Gunmen on Wednesday night abducted yet-to-be ascertained number of students of the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia). The students were abducted in Gandu community near the university, Mr Abubakar Ibrahim, Head of Information and Public Relations of the institution, indicated. According to him, the incident happened outside the...
Two men are in police custody in Nasarawa State for allegedly locking up their 35-year-old cousin and starving him to death over allegation of witchcraft. Acting Commissioner of Police in Nasarawa State, Mr Shettima Muhammad, confirmed the arrest of the duo on Monday in Lafia. He said police...
Nasarawa State has gotten the nod to host the 2024 National Skating championship after successful hosting of the maiden event in Abuja. President of the Skating Federation of Nigeria (SFN), Abdullahi Maikano, said this on Saturday at the closing of the maiden edition of the National Skating championship....
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Army has condemned an unprovoked attack on troops and patrol vehicles by protesters along Lafia-Makurdi road in Nasarawa State. The Army spokesman, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement in Abuja dismissed as false, claims by the protesters that the...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Proprietor/CEO of OT Spot, a popular eatery centre at Abacha in Karu Local Government of Nasarawa state, Obam Thomas, has called on the state government to rescue the industry from prevalent multiple taxations and outrageous bills in the state. He made...