Nasarawa
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down eight rice shops and a warehouse in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. In a statement, NAFDAC accused the facilities of producing and distributing counterfeit rice, leading to the seizure of over 1,600 bags worth approximately ₦5 billion. The agency…
13 Dec
The organised labour in Nasarawa State has opposed the move by the state government to implement the 2024 National Minimum Wage Act without an agreed and signed salary table. In a communique issued on Thursday, Labour said the move "to say the least is draconian, authoritative and against all known laws and principles of collective…
12 Dec
The organised labour in Nasarawa State has opposed the move by the state government to implement the 2024 National Minimum Wage Act without an agreed and signed salary table. In a communique issued on Thursday, Labour said the move "to say the least is draconian, authoritative and against all known laws and principles of collective…
7 Dec
An inferno has destroyed 30 shops at the new modern market in Lafia, Nasarawa State, causing millions of naira in damage. The fire started around 9:30 pm on Thursday and continued into the early hours of Friday. Firefighters from the Nasarawa State Fire Service struggled to control the blaze due to piles of refuse around…
3 Dec
Hon. Dr. Haruna Kigbu, former member of the House of Representatives, who represented Nasarawa Eggon, Wamba Akwanga Constituency, was kidnapped yesterday on his way to Jos. According to some villagers who spoke with our reporter, they heard sporadic gunshots, and later, when they reached the spot, the body of his police orderly was found lying…
2 Dec
Farmers in Anyarkeke, Ikyochiha, Shankodi, and China communities of Ribi District, Jangwa Development Area, Awe Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, have accused government officials and traditional leaders of intruding and harvesting their rice farms. The communities alleged that their rice is being forcefully harvested by individuals under the directive of the Chief of Jangwa,…
1 Dec
Badan Enterprises Ltd, owner of 500 acres of land, has dragged Dangote Sugar Company, the Nasarawa State government, and Awe Local Government Area to court over non-payment of compensation for land ceded to Dangote Sugar Company. Black Peak Chamber, counsel to the plaintiff in the suit at the State High Court, disclosed that the plaintiff…
22 Nov
The Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) said 17 communities in Akwanga local council in Nasarawa State have benefited from its rural infrastructure development which has helped reduce conflict between herder and farmers. ACReSAL said it constructed 17 solar-powered boreholes in 17 communities, and 408 solar-powered streetlights in 83 communities in the state since 2023.…
21 Nov
The Nasarawa State Police Command has confirmed that three persons lost their lives in a clash between farmers and herders in the state. Mr. Umar Nadada, Commissioner of Police in the state made the disclosure while briefing newsmen on Thursday in Lafia. He said that the incident happened in Dogon Duste community, a community between…
20 Nov
The Nasarawa State Government has partnered with the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) to purchase 141 housing units for off-takers under the rent-to-own scheme, which will be applicable to civil servants in the state. The state's Deputy Governor, Dr. Emmanuel A. Akabe, revealed this development when leading a delegation to the FMBN Headquarters in…
17 Nov
In its mandate to sustain surplus food production in the state and across the country, the Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) in Nasarawa State has distributed massive farm inputs to 282 farmers in five local government areas of the state. In a keynote address at the flag-off ceremony, Governor Abdullahi Sule commended the administration of…
13 Nov
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has purchased and distributed operational vehicles, motorcycles, and tractors to government functionaries, security agents, and farmers to enhance productivity and agricultural activities in the state. Governor Sule made this known on Wednesday while distributing the vehicles at the government house along Shendam Road, Lafia. Governor Sule stated that the…
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