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  • Nasarawa: Police confirm alleged killing of 27 pastoralists in airstrike

    Nasarawa: Police confirm alleged killing of 27 pastoralists in airstrike

    The Police Command in Nasarawa State has confirmed the alleged killing of 27 pastoralists in an ‘airstrike’ in Doma Local Government Area of the State.

    DSP Ramhan Nansel,  the Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), confirmed the development and casualty figures to NAN on Thursday in Lafia.

    Nansel said that preliminary investigation revealed that the pastoralists had on Tuesday, gone to Benue to pay fines for the release of cattle impounded by the Benue Livestock Guards implementing the State’s Anti-Open Grazing and Ranching  Law.

    He said: “While they were loading some of the cows into vehicles on Tuesday night in Kwatiri village, a border community between Benue and Nasarawa, something like a drone or an aircraft hovered in the air and shelled them.”

    Nansel said the Commissioner of Police, Maiyaki Mohammed-Baba, had visited the scene of the incident and also attended the burial of the deceased alongside the State Deputy Governor, Dr Emmanuel Akabe and some traditional rulers.

    He said investigation was ongoing to unravel those behind the act, adding that the command had deployed policemen to the area to prevent the breakdown of law and order.

    Gov. Abdullahi Sule had since condemned the dastardly act,  saying that he was in touch with his Benue counterpart over the matter as security agencies continued their investigations.

    He called on the people to remain calm and not take laws into their own hands.

    The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) had also condemned the alleged killing and called for full investigation to unravel those behind the attack.

    MACBAN, in a statement made available to NAN by its National Public Relations Officer, Muhammad Nura, said “this is the third time we are experiencing such happenings.”

    He said that apart from the victims, livestock were also killed in the attack.

    “MACBAN describes the action as not only condemnable but a war crime under the Geneva Convention that prohibits the wanton killing of livestock.

    “We call on the authorities to investigate this terror, punish the culprits and to be sure that incidents like this will not happen again,” the Nura said.

  • Police rescue 2 of 6 pupils abducted in Nasarawa

    Police rescue 2 of 6 pupils abducted in Nasarawa

    Police in Nasarawa State have rescued two pupils out of the six pupils abducted from Local Education Authority Primary School, Alwaza in Doma Local Government Area of the state.

    The six pupils were kidnapped on Friday morning by gunmen riding on motorcycles.

    Police spokesman in the state, DSP Ramhan Nansel, confirmed the rescue of two of the victims in a statement he issued on Saturday in Lafia.

    He stated that efforts were on-going by police search teams, in collaboration with other security agencies to rescue the four other pupils unhurt.

    He expressed gratitude to the public for support given in the rescue operation so far and assured that the assailants would be brought to book.

    DSP Nansel appealed to members of the public to assist with information that could expedite the rescue of the four pupils still in captivity.

  • Police confirm abduction of 6 pry school pupils in Nasarawa

    Police confirm abduction of 6 pry school pupils in Nasarawa

    The Police in Nasarawa State said some gunmen on motorcycles on Friday abducted six pupils of Local Government Education Authority (LGEA) Primary School Alwaza, Doma Local Government Area.

    The Police Command’s spokesperson, DSP Ramhan Nansel, confirmed the development to newsmen in Lafia.

    Nansel said that preliminary investigation revealed that the pupils aged between seven and eight years were abducted on their way to school at about 7: a.m.

    He added that a joint security team comprised of the police, military and vigilante had been mobilised to the area for search and rescue  operation.

    “We are on the trail of the abductors and the Commissioner of Police Maiyaki Muhammed-Baba, has also visited the scene for on-the-spot assessment,” he said.

    Nansel said that the police had met with the management of the school and the parents of the victims.

    He, therefore, called on the public to avail the police with any information that could lead to the rescue of the victims and arrest of the perpetrators.

  • Nasarawa State Assembly directs Executive to remit 10% of IGR to LG accounts monthly

    Nasarawa State Assembly directs Executive to remit 10% of IGR to LG accounts monthly

    Nasarawa State House of Assembly has directed the Executive arm of government to allocate 10 per cent of Internally Generated Revenue to the Local Government Joint Accounts monthly as required by law.

    This, it said, is for speedy development at the grassroots.

    Alhaji Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, Speaker of the House gave the directive when the House deliberated on the report of its Ad-hoc Committee that investigated the finances of local governments.

    The committee also investigated factors responsible for lack of development at the grassroots.

    “Recommendations of the committee are as follow: that in compliance with the State-Local Government Joint Accounts Law, 10 per cent of Internally Generated Revenue is to be remitted on monthly basis to the joint account.

    “All Ecological Funds be paid directly to each local government’s Ecological Account.

    “The Ecological Account must be opened in the same bank where the local government’s bank account is domiciled to ensure transparency and accountability.

    “That the Executive arm of government should ensure that local governments fulfilled all criteria to benefit from the State Fiscal Transparency Accountability and Sustainability policy,’’ he said.

    The speaker directed the Clerk of the House to communicate the resolution to the governor for necessary action.

    On Sept. 26, a member drew the attention of the House to the dwindling fortunes of local governments as a result of poor or inadequate funding.

  • Police uncover baby factory operating as orphanage in Nasarawa

    Police uncover baby factory operating as orphanage in Nasarawa

    The Police Command in Nasarawa State has uncovered a suspected baby factory operating under the guise of an orphanage in Karu Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.

    This is contained in a statement signed by DSP Ramhan Nansel, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, and made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Lafia.

    According to the PPRO, detectives attached to Police Area Command, New Karu uncovered the factory located at Ado Kasa on Thursday.

    “The team arrested four suspects in the facility and also rescued six young girls and a baby of about six months.

    “The owners of the factory are operating an illegal orphanage, St. Bridget Orphanage Home, where they carry out their illegal acts,” he added.

    According to the police, the proprietor of the orphanage allegedly abduct underage pregnant girls and hold them against their will till they deliver.

    Nansel claimed that children delivered in the orphanage were sold to the highest bidders.

    He said that the command had handed over the suspects and the victims to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, for further investigation and prosecution.

    He said the Commissioner of Police, Maiyaki Muhammed-Baba, warned that the command would mobilise resources to go after criminals operating in the state and urged parents to take care of their children.

    The commissioner also urged members of the public to avail the police with credible information that would assist in taming criminals in the state.

  • Insecurity: Bandits chop off woman’s breast, kill two in Nasarawa

    Insecurity: Bandits chop off woman’s breast, kill two in Nasarawa

     

    Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen, on Friday night, invaded Gidan Ityotyev, a Tiv farming community in Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, and killed two persons as well as injuring another.

    The killings at Gidan Ityotyev occurred barely two weeks after some suspected herdsmen invaded Gidan Sule community in neighbouring Keana Local Government Area of the state and killed about 10 Tiv farmers, displacing thousands.

    The spokesperson of Gidan Ityotyev community, Ukpuu Abaa, gave names of the community members killed during the invasion as Moses Saaku and Aondofa Saaku.

    Abba added that the assailants chopped off the breast of one of the community members, Kwaghdoo Saaku.

    Ukpuu disclosed that the attack on the people of the community occurred at about 11:00 p.m. on Friday.

    He revealed that on arrival at the village, the suspected Fulani herdsmen opened fire and shot sporadically in the community

    “The invaders noticing the resilience from people of the Gidan Ityotyev community, withdrew from their attack immediately and took to their heels after succeeding in killing two persons of the same family, and as well cutting off the breast of another female member of the community with a sword,” he said.

    The spokesperson, however, expressed worry that the people of the community were in trauma following the invasion by the suspected herdsmen, and appealed to the Nasarawa State Government to provide the villagers with security personnel that will wade off another envisaged attack.

    Speaking on the incident, the Nasarawa State Police Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ramhan Nansel, said he could not confirm the attack, adding “it was yet to be reported to the state Police Command”.

  • Labour Party reveals date to flag off presidential campaign in Nasarawa

    Labour Party reveals date to flag off presidential campaign in Nasarawa

    The Labour Party (LP) is set to officially begin its presidential campaign in Nasarawa State, on October 18.

    Mr Alexander Emmanuel, State Chairman of the party told newsmen at a press conference on Thursday in Lafia that arrangements had been concluded for the exercise.

    According to him, the party chose Nasarawa for the presidential campaign flag off due to support the people of the state have shown to its presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi and his running mate, Yusuf Ahmed-Datti.

    He commended the party’s supporters across the country for their efforts thus far in canvassing for more support for the Obi/Datti ticket.

    “Just like how other states of the country have been massively supporting the Labour party’s presidential candidate, Nasarawa State was the first to organise street march in support of the Obi/Datti ticket.

    “And I think that should be the reason the LP’s national leadership choose Nasarawa state for the campaign flag off on 18 October, 2022,” he said.

    Emmanuel said that they were putting finishing touches to arrangement to ensure a hitch-free campaign flag off, adding that party supporters and other Nigerians were expected from across the country to grace the occasion.

    “So, I am urging everyone who have been yearning for a better Nigeria to come out in their numbers to welcome Obi/ Datti to Lafia on Tuesday, Oct.18, ” he said.

    The state chairman expressed optimism that the LP would win the 2023 general election given the confidence of Nigerians in Peter Obi and other candidates to turn things around for the better in the country.

  • 2023: Nasarawa PDP promises to deliver votes for Atiku

    2023: Nasarawa PDP promises to deliver votes for Atiku

    Mr Francis Orogu, Nasarawa State Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the party will deliver the state in 2023 general elections for its Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar.

    The PDP Chairman stated this during an interaction with newsmen on Saturday in Lafia, Nasarawa State capital.

    The Chairman was reacting to a question on the controversy surrounding the outcome of the presidential primary.

    Orogu explained that the loyalty of the party was with the constitution of the party, as such, they were working seriously to ensure victory for Atiku and other candidates of the party in 2023 general elections.

    He also debunked speculations the state chapter of the party had pulled out from the campaign council of Atiku.

    “Nobody from PDP in Nasarawa State has pulled out from the campaign council because the party has only one Presidential candidate and we must work to deliver him.

    “Everybody must make sacrifice of whatever interest to join hands to ensure the victory of our candidate.

    “No sacrifice is too much to help salvage Nigeria and Nigerians from the bad governance of the current government of the All Progressives Congress (APC),” the PDP Chairman added.

    On the chances of PDP to reclaim power in Nasarawa State, Orogu said the chances of their party were clear because of the non performance by APC governor in the state.

    He explained that in more than three years, the state governor was just starting projects across the state to deceive the people into voting for him again.

    The PDP chairman said the people were wise now and coul not be deceived again in 2023.

    Orogu also commended all aspirants who participated in the party’s primaries for accepting the outcome and staying to work for the winners of the elections.

    He therefore, urged the voters to keep their Voters’ Cards safe to vote out non performing governments and vote-in the PDP for restoration of the lost glory and transformation of the country.

  • Sheath your sword, Nasarawa PDP leaders, elders urge aggrieved members

    Sheath your sword, Nasarawa PDP leaders, elders urge aggrieved members

    Leaders and Elders of the Peoples Democratic Party in Nasarawa State have urged aggrieved members of the party to sheath their swords and unite to win the 2023 general elections.

    They made the called in a statement jointly signed by Abdulkarim Usman, Baba Gbefwi, Sen. Sulaiman Adokwe, Rep. Jibril Keana, Musa Karshi, Chief Micheal Abdul and Dr Kefas Kaura.

    The statement is titled: “Nasarawa State Stands With Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.

    The elders urged members to close ranks in the interest of the nation yearning for PDP.

    The group said the call became necessary in view of reports that some PDP leaders declared their decision to withdraw from the PDP Presidential Campaign Council 2023 general elections.

    The aggrieved leaders said the only condition for their participation in the campaign council would be for the party National Chairman, Sen. lyorchia Ayu to resign his position to pave way for the emergence of a new national chairman from the southern part of the country since the party presidential candidate is from the north.

    “As leaders and elders of our great party from Nasarawa state, we are compelled to state unequivocally that the decision to withdraw participation in the Presidential Campaign Council taken by this group on the eve of the start of campaign for the general election, is ill-advised.

    “Our party in Nasarawa state has resolved to vigorously support and campaign for all our candidates in the general election including and especially, our presidential candidate, Abubakar to ensure he emerges victorious at the polls.”

    The group described the 2023 general election as consequential for the survival of Nigeria as a viable entity and the PDP mission to rescue Nigeria.

    It stated that there was need for all hands to be on deck for the important and noble cause.

    “In arriving at this position, we are not unmindful of the grievances of the group which is traceable to the outcome of the party primaries particularly the presidential primary election which ushered in Abubakar as the presidential candidate of our party.

    “We note with great satisfaction that the process itself was transparent and democratic .

    “The need for realignment of party positions is one that cannot be faulted and our great party has always been known to take this fact into consideration.

    “However, as a democratic party governed by rules and regulations, the desired ends can only be achieved through an orderly process.”

    The group said that Nigerians look up to the PDP to provide leadership for the country.

    “There will be time enough after the election to address all grievances that may still exist in the interest of our party and the nation.

  • Man cuts off friend’s wrist over girlfriend battle

    Man cuts off friend’s wrist over girlfriend battle

    A 21-year-old man, Usman Danladi, has been arrested by the Nasarawa State Police Command, for cutting off his friend’s wrist with a machete while fighting over a girl.

    In a statement on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP Ramhan Nansel, said the incident occurred at Auta Balefi community, in Karu Local Government Area of the state.

    According to the statement, “On September 16th, 2022, at about 4pm, information was received that one Jibrin Abdullahi, a 25-year-old man who hails from Kaduna State, but a resident of Karu LGA, Nasarawa State was attacked and his wrist, chopped off.

    “Upon receipt of the information, Police operatives attached to Goshen City Division, led by CSP Eunice Ogbadu, swiftly raced to the scene and rushed the victim to the Federal Medical Centre, Keffi, for treatment.

    “Consequently, intensive manhunt for the perpetrator of the dastardly act was instituted. The effort of the investigators paid off on September 17, 2022, when the prime suspect, one Usman Danladi, a 21-year-old man, also known as ‘Murderer,’ was arrested.

    “Upon interrogation, the suspect confessed to the commission of the crime but claimed that the victim earlier assaulted his girlfriend, Aisha, and when he confronted him, a fight ensued and in the process, he attacked the victim with a machete.”

    Nansel said the Commissioner of Police, Adesina Soyemi, has directed that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Lafia, for further investigation, after which the suspect will be charged to court for prosecution.