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...
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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...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Kidnappers of Mr Isaac Bature Gbaja, an assistant manager with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Lafia branch, who was kidnapped on Monday night, are demanding for the sum of 10 million naira. Also kidnapped alongside the CBN staff were two others,...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – The eleven electoral wards in Akwanga Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, today smiled home with the sum of five hundred thousand naira (500,000) each as palliative. Similarly, a total of 1500 bags of 50kgs of maize and another 1500 bags of...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The police in Nasarawa State has detained an official of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) for allegedly chaining and locking up his son for twenty four hours without food nor water. Before his arrest, the FRSC official, identified as Mr Asoko...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship candidate in Nasarawa State, Dr. David Ombugadu has debunked media reports that he will dethrone some traditional rulers when he becomes governor. Ombugadu, who described the reports as false and malicious, said he had no intention...
No fewer than six persons have sustained various injuries when a petroleum tanker exploded on Monday at Sandaji Filling Station in Lafia, Nasarawa State. The tanker which brought petroleum product to the filling station located at Jos Road Lafia, exploded around 12:00pm. Comfort Igwe, a pump...
The Police Command in Nasarawa has arrested 18 suspected kidnappers at different locations of the state. Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ramhan Nansel, made the disclosure while parading the suspects in Lafia on Friday. He said that two of the suspects were arrested while trying to purchase more...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – The House of Representatives member representing Akwanga, Wamba and Nasarawa Egon federal constituency of Nasarawa State, Hon. Jeremiah Umaru, has empowered over 321 members of his constituent with various items. The lawmaker also awarded scholarship to 101 indigent students studying in various higher...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – A fierce argument between locals and herders had led to the death of a herder and the severe injury of a reverend in charge of Baptist Church, in Nasarawa State. The ugly incident happened yesterday Monday, in the morning in Boher village,...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – A twelve years old JSS two student of Junior Secondary School, Kurmin Tagwaye II, in Akwanga, Favour Williams, was last week Monday, found death in a mysterious way in her father’s farm. Favour, allegedly hung her self in the farm in Kurmin twagwaye II...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has flagged off the distribution of palliatives to beneficiaries in the Southern Senatorial District of the state. The governor distributed 1000 bags of 50kg rice and five thousand naira each to over 3000 beneficiaries at the headquarters...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – A first class traditional ruler, Alhaji Mustapha Zubairu Adam, the Gom- Mama, in Wamba Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, who was on Monday night abducted by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers, has regained his freedom few hours after the incident. NATIONAL...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – The 2-day warning declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) which commenced today, has crippled official activities in Nasarawa state, as workers in the state ensured total compliance. Our correspondent, who went round offices in Lafia, the state capital, reported that activities...
Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested a man and his wife for allegedly stealing their neighbour’s two- year-old son. The Command’s spokesman, DSP Ramhan Nansel, stated this on Thursday in Lafia while briefing newsmen. Nansel said that the father of the victim, Adamu Abdullahi of Orange...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – The Nasarawa State Police Command has warned members of the public on raising false alarm over alleged disappearance of male genitals in some local government headquarters of the state. Police warning is coming on the widespread alarm of missing male organs in...
The residents of Mararaba, in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, have attributed the increase in criminality and nuisance at Mararaba Junction to trading and begging on the pedestrian bridge. Some of the respondents told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday that the increase in nuisance...