Nassarawa

Unknown Gunmen invaded a community in Nassarawa State and killed the traditional ruler, Mr. Amos Ewa Obere before escaping.The traditional ruler of Odu Community in Udege development area of the state was killed by the gunmen who…

A state lawmaker representing Nassarawa Central at the Nassarawa State House of Assembly, Suleiman Adamu has reportedly died from Coronavirus.According to the State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, the lawmaker died from symptoms of the disease…

A councillor from Nassarawa State has married two women in one day.Ibrahim Oboshi the Councillor for Iwogu Ward within the Keana Council Area of Nassarawa State succeeded in marrying two women in one day.While the rest of the…

The Nasarawa State gov­ernment is to commence payment of gratuities and pensions to retirees as well as death benefits to family mem­bers of deceased officers in the state public service.This was made known in a press conference by the…

Khaleed Umar Al-Makura, son of Nasarawa state governor, has been arrested in connection with the death of Ovye Amos, a JSS 2 student of Government Secondary School, Lafia.Amos died on Sunday night after being hit by a car driven by the…

Abductors of the two wives of Mr. Aliyu Ahmed, Nasarawa state Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftancy Affairs, have demanded a ransom of N50 million.According to reports, the kidnappers made repeated calls to Ahmed, threatening…

Mrs Ramatu Ajuji-Abubakar, the Commissioner for Education in Nasarawa State, on Thursday said that the state government was contemplating education for prison inmates in the 2017 budget.Ajuji-Abubakar made the disclosure in an interview…

Officers of the Nigerian Police Force in Nassarawa state have allegedly beaten 23-year-old, King Abel Umoru to death.According to the deceased's sister, Abel had gone for a friend’s birthday party on Sunday the 2nd of October, when a…

Gov. Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa State has urged Nigerians to use the Eid el-Kabir celebration to preach tolerance and peaceful co-existence as exemplified by Prophet Muhammed.A statement by the Special Assistance on Media and Publicity…

The State Governor of Nassarawa, Tanko Al-Makura, on Saturday threatened to recruit fresh graduates to replace workers in the state currently on strike over non-payment of their salary.The governor issued the threat in Nassarawa Eggon…

The 7th and 8th Assembly has lost a Lawmaker to death.The Lawmaker, Hon. Musa Baba Onwana, representing Nasarawa/Toto Federal Constituency of Nasarawa state described as a hardworking man died on Thursday at the age of 50.The…

Nasarawa state Governor, Umaru Al-Makura has recently launched a skills acquisition programme for people living with HIV/AIDS in the state.At the 5th graduation of beneficiaries of the programme, trained at Mother and Child Care…

A 10-year old boy in Keffi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State was beheaded yesterday morning by gunmen.According to witnesses, the gunmen invaded Dorowa camp in the area around 4am after laying an ambush for the residents  around…

The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Monday discovered a fake National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp at Tammah village, Nassarawa Local Government Area of Nassarawa State, with 62 'corps members'.…

In a scene reminiscent of the military era, students of the State University Of Nassarawa got a bit more than they bargained for today as soldiers were sent in to quell a peaceful demonstration.The students had launched a peaceful…

Blood thirsty Fulani Herdsmen once again unleashed terror in Nasarawa state.The unanticipated attack left no fewer than 50 people dead, while properties worth millions of naira were destroyed.It was learnt that the tragic incident…

No fewer than 10 people have been feared dead while 15 others have been critically injured in a recent attack by Fulani herdsmen on two communities in Nassarawa State.The tragic incident occurred on Saturday at Iga and Rutu communities…