Two Killed as chieftaincy dispute escalates in Nasarawa
A violent chieftaincy dispute in Nasarawa State has resulted in the deaths of two people and caused damage to several homes in the Odu electoral ward of Maraba Udege Development Area. The conflict, which has been ongoing for over three years, is centered around a land ownership disagreement between the Afo people of Angwan Duse […]
“He Butchered Her Into 50 Pieces” Uncle of youth corps member, Salome Adaidu, m%rdered by boyfriend, Timileyin Ajayi, in Nasarawa speaks (Video)
Salome Adaidu, a youth corps member, was brutally murdered by her boyfriend, Timileyin Ajayi, in Nasarawa. Her uncle revealed chilling details: “He butchered her into more than 50 pieces. He was preparing that body for consumption, leaving them in about six polythene bags.” This horrific crime has sparked widespread outrage, with many demanding swift justice […]
Yahoo boy caught with girlfriend’s head in polythene bag
A middle-aged man, suspected to be a “Yahoo boy” (an Internet fraudster), was arrested after allegedly killing his girlfriend for ritual purposes. The incident took place in Agwan Sarki, a border area between Nasarawa State and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Security agents acted on a tip-off and tracked the suspect to an uncompleted building. […]
Rejection Of El-Rufai As Minister Not APC Governors Business – Governor Sule
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, recently addressed the issue of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai’s rejection as a minister. Sule emphasized that the rejection was not related to the APC Governors’ Forum and explained that the matter was entirely in the hands of the President and the Senate. El-Rufai was a key figure in […]
NAFDAC seizes counterfeit wines worth N41.2 Million in Nasarawa raid
In a recent move to protect Nigerian consumers, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) carried out a significant raid in Nasarawa State. This operation targeted wine shops in Mararaba Market, New Nyanya, and Masaka areas, where counterfeit and adulterated wines were discovered. During the raid, NAFDAC seized fake wines and […]
Suspected Kidnapper Arrested and Ransom Recovered in Nasarawa
In Nasarawa State, police have arrested a man suspected of being involved in a kidnapping case and recovered part of the ransom paid. On October 27, 2024, the Nasarawa State Police Command announced the arrest of Abdulkarim Zakari from Konba village in Wamba Local Government Area. He admitted to being part of the gang that […]
Four Farmers Dead in Nasarawa Boat Accident Due to Overloaded Vessel
In a heartbreaking incident in Nasarawa State, four farmers lost their lives in a boat accident while on their way to the Ashangwa market. The victims, one man and three women, were part of a group traveling from Alogani village when the boat they were in sank. Eyewitness Abdul Hamid Sale, who was present at […]
19-Year-Old Moroccan Student Killed After Ransom Payment in Nasarawa
In a heartbreaking turn of events, 19-year-old Moroccan student Anas Zubairu was killed by his kidnappers in Nasarawa State after his family paid a ransom. Zubairu, who was studying in Morocco, was in Nasarawa for a holiday with his family when he was abducted. The kidnapping occurred on Friday evening around 6 p.m. in Lafia. […]
NG-CARES Senior Official Killed By Gunmen In Nasarawa
In a tragic turn of events, Mallam Hassan Yahaya Egwa, a senior official of the NG-CARES program in Nasarawa State, was killed by gunmen on the night of August 14, 2024. The incident occurred at his new residence in the Angwan Mai Matasa area of Lafia metropolis. The NG-CARES program, initiated by the Federal Government, […]
Nasarawa Halts Illegal Mining Operation
The Nasarawa state government has stopped Trimadix Geomin Consult Limited’s mining activities at the Amba site in Kokona Local Government Area due to illegal operations. This suspension followed accusations from Mr. Tim Eldon of Trimadix Geomin Consult Limited, who claimed during a press conference in Jos, Plateau State, last Friday that the state government was […]