Tag: Nasarawa
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Nasarawa Govt denies losing N100m to robbers
The Nasarawa State Government has debunked the reports that N100 million meant for payment of casual workers of its ministry of finance was carted away by armed robbers. A statement by Commissioner For Information , Culture and Tourism , Mr Dogo Shammah, on Friday in Lafia, however, confirmed that N 11. 7 million was carted…
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Gunmen waylay Nasarawa Finance Ministry officials, cart away millions
Gunmen on Thursday carted away an undisclosed amount of money from the Nasarawa State Ministry of Finance, budget and planning. The gunmen were said to have trailed two staff from the bank to the Ministry in Lafia and seized the money at gunmen point after shooting sporadically in the air. The State Commissioner of Finance,…
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APC suspends serving commissioner in Nasarawa
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nassarawa Eggon Local Government Area of Nasarawa State has suspended the state Commissioner for Land and Survey, Dr Salihu Alizaga, over alleged insurbordination to the party leadership. Mr Malle Moses, the Chairman, Caretaker Committee, announced the suspension while inaugurating a 7-man committee to investigate the allegation level against…
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NDLEA uncovers drug cartels in Kogi, Nasarawa, Benue states
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has discovered three drug cartels allegedly supplying illicit substances to some states. The agency also recovered skunk and cocaine weighing more than 843 kilogrammes. NDLEA Director, Media and Advocacy Femi Babafemi announced the discovery in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja. Babafemi said that the operatives also…
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NLC declares indefinite strike in Nasarawa
The Organised Labour in Nasarawa State has declared an indefinite strike to begin Tuesday, June 15. The Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in the state, Yusuf Iya made the announcement on Tuesday at the Labour House in Lafia, the state capital. He said the decision to embark on the indefinite strike was reached…
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Gunmen kill six in fresh attack in Nasarawa
Gunmen suspected to be herders have killed six farmers in a Tiv settlement in Keana Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. President, Tiv Development Association (TIDA) Nasarawa State, Comrade Peter Ahemba, who confirmed the incident, told newsmen the gunmen invaded Tse-Jimin village, Aloshi kingdom of Keana LGA at about 9:45pm Friday. Ahemba said those killed…
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BREAKING: Gunmen kidnap Nasarawa Assembly member, demand N100m
A member of the Nasarawa State House Assembly (NSHA) representing Nasarawa Central State Constituency, Hon. Ismail Danbaba, has been kidnapped by gunmen. The kidnappers have demanded for N100million as ransom. An eyewitness said Danbaba was kidnapped on Saturday evening while traveling to Jos, Plateau State, to attend an official function. Danbaba reportedly alighted from his…
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Gunmen Kill driver, kidnap 13 passengers in Nasarawa
Kidnappers have killed a driver identified as Adamu Usman and abducted 13 passengers along Shafa-Abakpa -Umaisha road in Toto Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. According to reports, the deceased, who was shot thrice on the abdomen, died while being treated at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, on Tuesday night. Ibrahim Saidu, a driver,…
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Gunmen kidnap Nasarawa lawmaker’s brother, demand N10 million
The Councilor representing Agbashi Electoral Ward in Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, Mr. Jibrin Ede, has allegedly been kidnapped by unknown gunmen. Member of the State House of Assembly representing Doma South Constituency, Hon. John Osewu, who is also an elder brother to the victim, made the revelation while speaking with newsmen on…
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JUST IN: Suspected herdsmen murder nine farmers in Nasarawa
Suspected herdsmen on Saturday morning killed nine Tiv farmers during an attack on three villages in Doma local government area of Nasarawa State. The attacked villages were Ajikamaka, Gidan Rail and Ankoma settlements near Rukubi where Olam farm is located, a border town between Nasarawa and Benue State belonging to the Tiv farmers. The settlements…