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  • Governor Sule of Nasarawa dissolves cabinet

    Governor Sule of Nasarawa dissolves cabinet

    Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State on Monday dissolved the State Executive Council.

    The governor announced the dissolution during a special executive council meeting at the Government House in Lafia.

    Sule said he had also relieved his special advisers and senior special assistants of their appointments, except those manning humanitarian services and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

    The government thanked the former commissioners and the aides for their sacrifices and contributions to the successes recorded by the administration so far.

    He said the administration would continue to count on their support in the future.

    Responding on behalf of the former appointees, Mr Abdukarim Abubakar, the outgoing Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, thanked the governor for giving them the opportunity to serve the state and his administration.

    Abubakar assured the governor of their continued support ahead of the 2023 General Elections.

    The commissioners were inaugurated by the governor on Nov. 1, 2019.

  • Federal Poly Nasarawa expels 51 students

    Federal Poly Nasarawa expels 51 students

    The Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa in Nasarawa State, has expelled 51 students for examination malpractice during the 2019/2020 academic session.

    This is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by Malam Uba Mana, the polytechnic’s Director of Information, Publicity and Protocol.

    Mana said that the affected students were expelled following approval by the academic board of the institution.

    “The affected students were expelled on the ground of various offences of examination misconduct that involved both full time and part time students.

    “The students expelled are from the Higher National Diploma and National Diploma in Engineering courses, Accounting, Science Lab Tech, Library and Information Science, Mass Communication among others,” he said.

    Mana also said that the Rector of the institution, Dr Abdullahi Ahmed has directed the expelled students to handover all documents belonging to the polytechnic to their departmental heads.

    The rector enjoined all students of the polytechnic to shun examination malpractice and other social vices, to strengthen the growth and development of the institution.

  • Police in Nasarawa nab fake Naval Officer

    Police in Nasarawa nab fake Naval Officer

    The Police Command in Nasarawa State, on Sunday said it arrested one Nasiru Ahmed, a fake Naval Officer.

    This is contained in a statement signed by ASP Ramhan Nansel, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, on behalf of Bola Longe, the Commissioner of Police in the state, and made available to newsmen in Lafia.

    The statement said the Police personnel attached to the New Karu Division, while on intensive surveillance patrol, arrested one Nasiru Ahmed ‘M’ 32 years of age, an impostor, notorious criminal and serial fraudster.

    “Nasiru Ahmed usually dresses in military camouflage of the Nigeria Navy, approaches Point Of Sale (P.O.S) operators at different locations within Karu LGA, under the guise of conducting transactions and sending fake bank alerts into their mobile phones in lieu of cash.

    “The suspect, in most cases, intimidates, harasses and assaults P.O.S operators whenever they complain about the money given to him not reflecting in their bank accounts,” the statement added.

    It further explained that during a search on Nasiru Ahmed, the following exhibits were recovered – two sets of Navy uniforms, two sets of boots, one set of knee guard and one dagger which he admitted using for his nefarious activities.

    The Commissioner, in the statement, directed that the suspect be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Lafia, for further investigation.

    CP Longe therefore waned criminal elements in the state to either repent or leave the state, warning that if caught, they will be dealt with decisively.

  • Court of Appeal begins alternate sitting in Lafia

    Court of Appeal begins alternate sitting in Lafia

    The Court of Appeal, Makurdi Division, Benue, has commenced alternate sitting in Lafia, Nasarawa State to dispense appeal cases from the state at minimal cost.

    Speaking during the inaugural sitting on Monday in Lafia, Justice Ignatius Agube, Presiding Judge of the Court, said they have the approval of the President of Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, to hold the alternate sitting.

    He added that the decision of the Court to sit in Lafia was aimed at ensuring justice and assisting litigants and counsels from Lafia who had filled appealed cases in Makurdi, Benue.

    Agube said the alternate sitting which began on Monday, July 5, would hear 122 appeal cases within two weeks.

    He called on litigants and counsels to cooporate with the Court for its smooth operation and assured them of their determination to ensure justice.

    Earlier, Abdulkarim Kana, Nasarawa State Attorney-General (AG) and Commissioner for Justice, expressed gratitude to the Judge for deciding to share sitting between the two states.

    He said that the state government would provide the necessary logistics in terms of accommodations and court room for the sitting.

    The AG also appealed that the sitting in the state should be more frequent while calling for the establishment of a Court of Appeal in Nasarawa State.

    Similarly, Mr Edward Ashiekaa, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), commended the initiative of commencing alternative sitting of Appeal Court in Lafia.

    The Senior Advocate appealed to governors of the 36 states and other stakeholders to address the issue that led to the shutdown of courts in the country for two months to avert a repeat.

  • Another Nasarawa lawmaker defects to APC

    Another Nasarawa lawmaker defects to APC

    Mr David Maiyaki, lawmaker representing Karu/ Gitata at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to All Progressives Congress ( APC).

    Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi, the speaker of the House announced this while reading the defection letter during plenary in Lafia on Monday.

    Abdullahi, while congratulating the lawmaker for joining APC assured him of equal treatment with other members of the party.

    The speaker said that APC remained a party to beat in 2023 in the state.

    “You have taken a wise decision. I congratulate you for the step taken as you have taken the best step. I want to assure you of equal right with other members of the party.

    “We have catch another big fish, I want to assure you of our cooperation and support to enable you succeed.

    “With the defection, we have completed 10 members from Western zone as APC lawmakers,” he said.

    Earlier, Maiyaki said he decided to join APC in the best interest of the people of his constituency and the state at large.

    The lawmaker who was the Chairman, House Committee on Land and Survey, said that he consulted widely with his people on his decision to move from PDP to APC.

    With the defection of the lawmaker, APC now has 20 members, leaving PDP with three members, while Zenith labour party (ZLP) has one at the house.

  • Police commence investigation into killing of 9 in Nasarawa

    Police commence investigation into killing of 9 in Nasarawa

    The Police Command in Nasarawa State says it has begun investigation into the attack and murder of nine people in Ajimaka village in Doma Local Government Area of the state by gunmen.

    This is contain in a statement signed in Lafia on Saturday by ASP Ramhan Nansel, the command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) on behalf of Bola Longe, the State Commissioner of Police.

    In the statement, the CP said the police received the report about the attack around 6:00a.m. on Saturday and immediately mobilised personnel to tackle the situation.

    “On 24/4/2021 at about 0600hrs, information was received on same date that at about 0100hrs, unknown assailants attacked Ajimaka village situated at Nasarawa/Benue boundary, Doka district of Doma LGA.

    “Upon receipt of the information, a joint team of police and military personnel were deployed to the scene, where nine corpses were recovered; each with multiple machete cuts,” the statement added.

    The statement further said that the CP had directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of State Criminal and Investigation Department (SCID) to move to the area and conduct a comprehensive investigation.

    This, said the statement, would unravel the misery behind the attack and arrest the perpetrators.

    The CP condoled with families of the deceased and assured that the command would not rest until the perpetrators were brought to book.

    He, therefore, called on members of the public to assist the police with useful information that would assist in investigation and curtail crime in the state.

  • Why I defected to APC – Nasarawa lawmaker

    Why I defected to APC – Nasarawa lawmaker

    Mr Samuel Tsebe, a lawmaker at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, says he defected to All Progressives Congress (APC) so he can facilitate developmental projects to his constituency.

    Tsebe, representing Akwanga South at the assembly, said this while hosting APC stakeholders of his constituency in Akwanga on Tuesday.

    The lawmaker who defected from Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP), said his defection was also due to the developmental strides of Gov. Abdullahi Sule.

    He assured the people of his constituency of better days ahead.

    ”I want to appreciate you for the visit and to assure you and other people of my constituency of more dividends of democracy.

    ”I will continue to lobby for projects and initiate good policies that will improve the standard of living of the people of my constituency and the state at large,” he said.

    Tsebe solicited for the support of the APC stakeholders and other people of the constituency to enable him to succeed.

    He urged them to continue to give Sule’s administration the much-needed support to succeed.

    The lawmaker urged Nigerians to live in peace, as well as tolerate one another for the overall development of the country.

    Mr Abashiya Koto, Ms Rabi Abdullahi and Mr Yusuf Adamu and other APC stakeholders, who spoke, commended the lawmaker for his bold step to join APC.

    They all assured him of their support to enable him to succeed in the task ahead.

    Earlier, Mr Friday Lambo, the councillor representing Akwanga West Ward at the Akwanga local government council, urged the lawmaker to remain focus on his developmental efforts.

  • Nasarawa lawmaker defects to APC

    Nasarawa lawmaker defects to APC

    Mr Samuel Tsebe, a member of Nasarawa State House of Assembly has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

    Speaker of the House, Ibrahim Balarabe -Abdullahi disclosed this when he spoke with newsmen in Lafia on Monday.

    Balarabe-Abdullahi said he received a letter from the lawmaker who represent Akwanga Constituency at the House, indicating his defection.

    He said the APC family in the state had accepted the lawmaker into its fold and would treat him equally with other members.

    Balarabe- Abdullahi while congratulating the lawmaker, urged him to remain focused in contributing his quota positively to the development of the party, the state and the country at large.

    ”This is a new development in APC. He is highly welcomed into our great party, the APC.

    ”On behalf of the leadership of the house, I wish to congratulate him for his defection to APC.

    ”I want to assure him of equal opportunity in the party in the interest of peace, progress and for the overall development of the party and the state at large,” he said.

  • Gov. Sule condemns killing of Nasarawa APC Chairman

    Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa has condemned the killing of the state Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Philip Shekwo, describing it as unfortunate.

    Shekwo was abducted by gunmen at about 11 p.m. on Saturday from his residence in Bukan-Sidi, Lafia, as confirmed by the Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Bola Longe.

    The lifeless body of the deceased was found some metres away from his residence on Sunday and had been deposited at the morgue at the Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital (DASH), Lafia.

    The governor, in a statement issued on Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Addra, said that the killing of the APC chairman came with great shock and bewilderment.

    “I am personally traumatised by this gruesome and inhuman act that has left myself, Mr Shekwo’s family members, the APC family and indeed, all well-meaning people shattered.

    “My prayers and thoughts go to the family of the late Shekwo. He was a great husband, statesman, complete gentleman and loyal party man,” Sule said.

    He assured the people of the state that the perpetrators of the dastardly act would be arrested and brought to justice, as security agencies had begun investigations into the incident.

    “This killing has further our resolve to deploy every resource to fight crime and criminality and secure our people and their property.

    “I urge all to remain resilient, as we fight those who are bent on instilling fear in us and disrupt the pervading peace in our state.

    “We will not allow them and the Almighty will never allow them,” he added.

    Longe said that the police would not rest on its oars until the killers of the APC chieftain were found and brought to justice.

  • APC Chairman’s death suggests assassination – Police

    APC Chairman’s death suggests assassination – Police

    The Police have said the manner by which Mr Philip Shekwo, the late Nasarawa State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) died, suggested a case of assassination rather than kidnapping.

    Mr Bola Longe, Commissioner of Police in the State made this known on Sunday in Lafia, saying the lifeless body of the victim was found in a farm, some metres away from his Bukan-Sidi residence where he was abducted.

    Mr Shekwo was abducted by gunmen on Saturday, has been found dead. According to Longe, investigation has begun to unravel those behind the dastardly act.

    He said that the distance from his residence to where his corpse was found, coupled with the fact that there was no demand for ransom suggested a case of assassination rather than kidnapping.

    He, however, noted that investigation would determine whether it was assassination or not.

    “The intensity of the bullet marks on the wall and the frantic effort to gain entrance into the deceased’s house is pointing to the fact that it is more than a case of kidnapping.

    “Then, where we found his body now is too close to the house.

    “Usually, when kidnapping is carried out, it is for profit, but when within a twinkle of an eye the man is killed without any demand whatsoever, I think it’s assassination.

    “That not withstanding, we (Police) are going to carry out exhaustive investigation into the matter,” the commissioner said.

    Longe had earlier confirmed the abduction of the APC chieftain from his residence in Bukan-Sidi, Lafia, around 11 p.m. on Saturday and taken away to an unknown destination.

    He said the police had deployed officers on a search-and-rescue operation only to find his lifeless body in the area.