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Remi Tinubu Disburses N50M To 250 Nasarawa Elders

Nigeria’s First Lady, Remi Tinubu, has provided financial support to 250 elderly men and women in Nasarawa State. Each beneficiary, aged 65 and above, received a share of the N50 million donation, which was disbursed on Tuesday, December 17, in Lafia, the state capital. This support is part of the Renewed Hope Initiative Elderly Support […]

APC Wins All Chairmanship Seats in Cross River and Nasarawa States

In a significant win for the All Progressives Congress (APC), the party has won all chairmanship seats in recent local government elections in Cross River and Nasarawa States. The Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC) confirmed APC’s sweep of all 18 local government chairmanship positions and 196 councillorship seats across the state. Dr. Ekong […]

Floods Cause Chaos on Mararaba-FCT Road, Leaving Motorists Stranded

Motorists and commuters experienced severe hardship on Monday morning when the Mararaba-FCT road was overtaken by floods, causing massive traffic jams. The heavy rains, which began early in the morning, overwhelmed the already poor drainage system in New Karu, Nasarawa State, resulting in severe flooding that completely submerged the road. The flooding led to chaos […]

Man Arrested for Defrauding Victim Using Nasarawa Governor’s Name

A 58-year-old man, Shuaibu Isiaka, has been arrested by the Nasarawa State Police Command for allegedly defrauding a member of the public out of ₦17 million. The suspect, also known as “Ziko,” reportedly pretended to have connections with the Nasarawa State Governor and convinced his victim that he could secure a government contract for them. […]

Medical Doctor Kidnapped in Nasarawa: Abductors Demand N50 Million Ransom

In a distressing incident on the night of Sunday, August 4, 2024, gunmen kidnapped Dr. Agyo Samson Agyo in Lafia, Nasarawa State. Dr. Agyo, who serves as the Medical Superintendent at the Medical Center in Mararaba-Gurku, Karu, was abducted along with a companion. The abductors contacted his family soon after, demanding a ransom of N50 […]

NAYEA Turns Over Suspected Mosque Burglar and Buyers to NSCDC

Nasarawa Youth Empowerment Agency (NAYEA) recently transferred Dauda Mohammed, a suspect in the burglary of mosques in Lafia, to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) for further investigation. Alongside Mohammed, three other suspects who bought the stolen goods were also handed over. This transfer took place on Friday, led by Alhaji Abdullahi Bala […]