Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has commenced periodic surveillance of petrol stations in Nasarawa State to ensure the stations adhered to standard safety measures to avoid another gas explosion. Monaco Gas Station in Lafia was razed at about…
Why I am probing Buhari’s Senate ally – APC Governor (PremiumTimes)
Tanko Al-Makura, Governor of Nasarawa State, says he is probing a former governor of the state, Abdullahi Adamu, now because some his activities were just unfolding. Mr Adamu, a key supporter of President Muhammadu Buhari in the Senate, is the…
Sallah: Pray for peaceful elections in 2019, Nasarawa speaker urges Muslims (DailyTrust)
Speaker of Nasarawa state House of Assembly Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi has called on Muslims and other Nigerians to use the sallah period to pray for the success and peaceful conduct of 2019 general elections. Abdullahi who made plea in a…
Al-Makura sacks 9 commissioners (DailyTrust)
Nasarawa State Governor Umaru Al-Makura yesterday relieved nine commissioners and two Special Advisers of their appointments in a cabinet shuffle. Secretary to the State Government, Mr Mohammed Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement in Lafia. Abdullahi said the cabinet reshuffle…
Cattle ranches: You’re inviting war in Nasarawa, Alago youths tell Al-Makura (SUN)
The leadership of Alago Development Association (ADA) Youth Wing has warmed the Governor Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State, not to invite an unimaginable war in the state over his recent approval for the establishment of cattle ranches to be cited…
Why I’ve special interest in Nasarawa – Buhari (Guardian)
President Mohammadu Buhari has said he has special interest in Nasarawa State because it is the first and only state in the country to elect a governor and a government under his former party, the Congress for Progresive Change (…
Osinbajo to visit Nasarawa to assess peace building efforts by Al-Makura (SUN)
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is expected in Nasarawa State on Tuesday, May 22 on a one-day official visit to assess efforts being made by the state government in peace building. Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura confirmed the official visit of the…
Ekiti: Al-Makura promises massive security as rescheduled APC primary holds today (Nation)
Nasarawa State governor and chairman of the electoral committee on Ekiti State governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, has promised massive security within and outside the venue of the event today. Addressing a news…
You are Nigeria’s future, Obi tells students
The former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has called on students to always remain focused in their endeavours at all times. Obi spoke yesterday during his visit to St. Peter’s Secondary School, Garaku, Nasarawa State. Obi, who started the…
Homes destroyed as Kogi crisis spreads to Nasarawa (Punch)
A violent clash between the Egbura and Bassa people in Kpenche, Kogi State has spilled over to communities in Toto Local Government Area of Nasarawa State leading to destruction of homes and properties. It was gathered that the Bassa were…
