The police command in Nasarawa State has confirmed the abduction of Alhaji Yakubu Dauda, Village Head of Sabon Gida-Barkin Kogi in Lafia Local Government Area by unidentified gunmen. ASP Samaila Usman, the Police Public Relations Officer of the command confirmed…
Nasarawa varsity begs Assembly over earned allowance (Guardian)
Prof. Suleiman Bala-Mohammed, Acting Vice Chancellor, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, has appealed to the state House of Assembly to increase the subvention to the institution to enable it pay salaries and tackle other challenges. Bala-Mohammed made the appeal on Thursday,…
Police investigate killing of corps member in Nasarawa state (Guardian)
The Police Command in Nasarawa state says it has commenced investigation into an alleged killing of a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member by some youths in Akwanga Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. ASP Samaila Usman, the state…
Badeh’ killings: police deploys rescue team, solicit public aid (Vanguard)
Following the killing of the former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshall Alex Badeh by unknown gunmen in Nasarawa State, the State police command has solicited the assistance of the public with useful information to enable it unravel the…
7 corps members to face disciplinary measures in Nasarawa (Vanguard)
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Nasarawa State has recommended that seven corps members posted to the state face disciplinary measures for committing various offences during their service year. Mrs Zainab Isah, NYSC Coordinator in the state, made this…
Nigeria environment minister resigns (Guardian)
Nigeria’s state for environment minister Ibrahim Usman Jibrin has resigned his position after emerging Emir of Nasarawa. He tendered his resignation on Wednesday at the ongoing Federal Executive Council, which was presided over by president Muhammadu Buhari. A valedictory session…
Infrastructure, basis for national unity – Fashola (Vanguard)
The Federal Government is committed to continue to invest in robust nationwide infrastructure to foster development and national unity, the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has said. Fashola spoke on Monday while inspecting the construction of Loko-Oweto…
Police confirm abduction of House of Assembly candidate in Lafia (Guardian)
The Police Command in Nasarawa state has confirmed the abduction of Mr David Ayele, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Obi II state constituency in the 2019 election. SP Kennedy Idirisu, the command`s spokesman, told newsmen on Monday in…
FRSC urges drivers to rest after four hours of driving (Punch)
Federal Road Safety Corps, Nasarawa Sector Command, has urged drivers to rest after four hours of driving. Mrs Faustina Alegbe, the state sector commander, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lafia on Wednesday that the move would prevent fatigue and accidents…
Court dissolves marriage over wife’s violence (Vanguard)
A Mararaba Upper Area Court in Nasarawa State, on Wednesday, dissolved a 21-year-old marriage because of the wife’s irresponsibility and violence. The Judge, Mr Ibrahim Shekarau, dissolved the marriage between one Danlami Madaki and Cecilia Vanyida, saying all efforts to…