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…

David Ajang, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Lafia on Thursday ordained four new priests in the diocese. Those ordained as priests were Godwin Ovey-Joseph, Michael Gbavorh-Ibrahim, Ignatius Wayima-Abugu and Richard Emeka-Chukwu. Speaking at the ordination ceremony at the Saint Williams Cathedral Lafia, Nasarawa State, Ajang told the newly-ordained priests that they were called to…

Some residents of Keffi Local Government Area of Nasarawa state have decried the hike transportation fares with its attendant negative impact on their businesses. The residents who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Keffi, urged the government to do whatever it takes to reduce the price of Premium Motor Spirit…

The Federal Government on Sunday reaffirmed its commitment to improving citizens’ health and ensuring their wellness. Mrs. Nma Ogbonna, Head, Health Promotion Division, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, pledged this commitment at a health promotion outreach at Divine Liberation Force Church in Mararaba, Nasarawa State. The outreach commemorated the first National Health Promotion…

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa has called on governors in the north to join in the fight against drug addiction and abuse. Sule said if narcotics are not properly controlled, they would adversely affect the survival of the nation. The governor stated this while declaring open a two-day North-Central sensitisation workshop organised by the House…

Nasarawa State Police Command has apprehended two suspects in connection with the abduction and murder of a businesswoman, Felicia Namkywa.

Nasarawa State governor Abdullahi SuleAbdullahi Sule has pledged that his administration will fully implement the Nasarawa State Human Capital Development (HCD) Strategy, as well as the state’s Gender Transformative Human Capital Development Policy Framework. Governor Sule made this pledge while delivering his speech shortly before Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima launched the two strategy documents…