Authorities in Nasarawa State have rejected recent claims that they are harbouring armed groups involved in attacks on Benue communities, branding the allegations as “deliberately misleading” and “damaging to regional harmony.” The accusations came from former federal legislator Mark Gbilah, who alleged on national television that Nasarawa was sheltering individuals responsible for recent violence in…
The political climate in Nasarawa State is heating up ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, with former Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, emerging as a frontrunner following a widespread endorsement from Lafia political stakeholders. At a gathering on Monday, civic leaders and politicians urged the retired police chief to throw his hat into the ring,…
Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has urged the Inspector General of Police and Kano State Government to fish out killers of CSP Muhammad Ali, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Rano, Kano State. The House condemned in totality the gruesome killing of the police officer and a citizen of Nasarawa State in Kano State for…
The Police Command in Nasarawa State has rescued the traditional ruler of Dari, Emmanuel Omanji, abducted in his palace in Dari, Kokona Local Government Area of the state, on May 28. SP Ramhan Nansel, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, made this known in a statement issued in Lafia on Tuesday. “The command…
Nasarawa State on Tuesday, opened training camp for its athletes ahead of the 22nd National Sports Festival tagged: Gateway Games Ogun 2025, slated to hold from May 16 to May 30 in Ogun State. Mr Yakubu Kwanta, the state’s Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, while declaring the camp open, said the 10 days preparation…
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has urged Gov. Abdullahi Sule to direct the State Commissioner of Police to deploy security personnel to Doma Local Governmenf Area of the State. The speaker of the House, Dr. Danladi Jatau made the call after the member representing Doma South constituency of the state, Mr Musa Ibrahim brought…
Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has approved the appointment of Mr Ibrahim Musa as the substantive Clerk of the House. The Speaker of the Assembly, Dr Danladi Jatau announced the appointment during the House proceedings in Lafia on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that brahim Musa was the Acting Clerk of the…
Some residents of Kogi, Nasarawa and Minna have received with mixed feelings, the third-party insurance policy being enforced by the Nigeria Police Force across the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that while some residents welcomed the policy they described as a blessing in disguise, some kicked against it, saying it would benefit…
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has called on the management of toll gate operations in the state to reduce toll fees, following the hardship faced by road users. Mr Danladi Jatau, the Speaker of the House, made the call after Mr Daniel Ogazi (APC Kokona East) raised the issue as a matter of public…
