Governor Abdullahi Sule has disclosed that N461 million had been disbursed to each of the 13 Local Councils of Nasarawa State by the Federal Government as a signature bonus.

The Chief Whip, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, (APC/Akwanga North Constituency), has disbursed N10 million as scholarships to 630 indigent students in his constituency, studying in various higher institutions. Ven-Bawa began the disbursement at his second edition of the Annual Value Addition Scholarship Empowerment Scheme in Akwanga on Sunday. The lawmaker, who is also the…

Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule has suspended the chairman and members of the State Teachers Service Commission (TSC) following the unauthorised recruitment of over 1,000 additional teachers in the state. The suspension comes after the governor earlier this year approved the recruitment of 1,000 teachers and recently directed the payment of their entitlements. However, the…

Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has signed the 2025 Appropriation Bill of N384.3 billion into law. Sule assented to the budget at the Government House, Lafia, on Monday, and appreciated the speaker and members of the State Assembly for their tireless efforts and speedy passage of the bill. The governor also appreciated the Commissioner…

The Police in Nasarawa State have arrested 280 suspected criminals between January and December 2024.

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Akwanga Unit Command, has embarked on an intensive campaign to reduce road crashes in Nasarawa State during the yuletide season. Byencit Ndam-Gambo, FRSC Akwanga Unit Commander, inaugurated the campaign on Tuesday in Akwanga Local Government Area. She said that the FRSC was collaborating with community leaders to curtail road…

The Federal Government has converted the Marhai Forest Reserve in Nasarawa State into a national park, as part of efforts to ensure sustainable development, biodiversity conservation, and climate resilience.

The organised labour in Nasarawa State has suspended its indefinite strike action after reaching an agreement with the government on the consequential adjustments of the minimum wage for workers. The suspension of the strike was announced at a joint news conference on Monday in Lafia by the labour leaders. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…

Suspected kidnappers yesterday abducted Dr Haruna Kigbu, a former member of the House of Representatives who represented Lafia/Obi/Keana Federal Constituency, on his way to Jos.

Events that occurred in two Nigerian states  last week, caught my attention. One was the award of contract by the Anambra State Government for the construction of an iconic tower at Ekwulobia in Aguata Local Government Area of the State.

Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State on Wednesday in Lafia, distributed 40 assorted vehicles to security agencies, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), and government Ministries, Department and Agencies. Sule said that the gesture was part of the state government’s sustained support to security agencies to strengthen their capacities for better service delivery The vehicles comprised…

Police operatives attached to the Toto Division in Nasarawa State, in collaboration with community youths, on Monday raided a kidnappers' hideout located in Achido village, a forested area bordering the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Kogi State, rescuing 14 kidnapping victims. The state’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Ranham Nansel, in a press statement…