Nasarawa State
17 Jan
Seven persons have been feared dead following a bloody clash over land matter between Gbagyi and Bassa ethnic groups in Kudu village of Toto local government area. It all started with a disagreement over ownership of land between Bassa man who allegedly invaded into land belonging to Gbagyi man. Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule disclosed…
4 Jan
Gunmen suspected to be robbers have killed four people during an attack at a popular supermarket in One Man Village, Karu Local Council, Nasarawa State.
4 Jan
The abducted chairman of Akwanga Local Council in Nasarawa State, Safiyanu Isah Andaha, has regained freedom after reported payment of a ransom.
3 Jan
The wave of criminal activities in Nasarawa State is on the rise as no fewer than four persons were Tuesday evening killed in Karu Council of the State. The death of the four men was a result of a raid by gunmen suspected to be rubbers, who raided a popular supermarket located in One Man…
3 Jan
The kidnapped chairman of Akwanga Local Government Council in Nasarawa State, Safiyanu Isah Andaha, has regained freedom. Safiyanu was released at about 9:00 pm on Tuesday alongside his friend, Adamu Custom, and two others who were kidnapped along the Akwanga-Andaha road on Monday night, after paying 10 million naira as ransom, a family member disclosed.…
2 Jan
Unknown gunmen on New Year's day kidnapped Mr. Safiyanu Isa, the Council Chairman of Akwanga Local Government in Nasarawa State along Adamu Custom at Ningo along Andaha, Akwanga. Confirming the incident, Special Adviser to the Nasarawa State Governor on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs Mr Haruna Kassimu said Isa was abducted at Ningo village on…
1 Jan
Nasarawa State government has partnered the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) to facilitate the establishment of Inland Dry Port (IDP) in the state to enhance the export of large volume of agricultural produce for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement.
29 Dec
The Nasarawa State Police Command on Friday confirmed the rescue of a lecturer with the state university in Keffi, Isaac Igbawua, from his kidnappers. The Nasarawa Police in a statement signed by the spokesperson, DSP Ramhan Nansel, also said it has arrested a notorious criminal identified as Daniel Favour Chukwuebuka. According to Nansel, unidentified armed…
19 Dec
Women for Justice group in Nasarawa State has said its nine-month-old protest in the state is a sacrifice to ensure democracy is not strangulated by greedy power-mongers, who will go any length to twist the electoral process against people’s wishes. The group, which had engaged in peaceful protest since March 29, 2023, said women in…
14 Dec
European Union (EU) delegation, yesterday, visited Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, to strengthen its inter-faith project and support the social cohesion to end herder/farmers crisis.
11 Dec
Seven students of the Federal University of Lafia (FULAFIA) in Nasarawa State, who were kidnapped four days ago, have been freed. President of the Student Representative Council, Ibrahim Ogabo, confirmed the release in a phone conversation with Channels Television. The students were released on Sunday evening through the joint efforts of the military and other…
4 Dec
The Women for Justice group in Nasarawa State said that they have lost six of their members while participating in the ongoing protest against the Appeal Court verdict that quashed the victory of David Ombugadu.