Tag: Nasarawa state

Nasarawa NLC begins indefinite strike today

Aminu Imam

The Nasarawa State chapter of Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC), has directed its affiliate unions and the Civil Society Organisations to join the indefinite strike in the State, scheduled to commence at midnight on June 15. Recall that the NLC had threatened to mobilise workers to shut down the State over the partial implementation of N30, 000 minimum wage and other welfare-related issues. The strike was declared yesterday in Lafia, the State capital, after the State Executive Council (SEC) meeting of the labour movement. Addressing reporters after the meeting, the NLC…

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Kaduna: Nasarawa lawmaker kidnapped in Sanga forest

Aminu Imam

A member of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly Isma’il Danbaba has reportedly been kidnapped. Danbaba, who represents Nasarawa-Central constituency, was kidnapped on  Saturday evening along Sanga forest,  in Sanga local government area of Kaduna State. The lawmaker was said to be on his way to the Plateau State capital, Jos, for a workshop. Although the Police are yet to confirm the incident, the Chairman House Committee on information Mohammed Omadefu told newsmen that the abductors have made contact and negotiations for his release are on-going.

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Gunmen abduct 13 passengers, kill driver in Nasarawa

Aminu Imam

Suspected gunmen, who allegedly abducted 13 passengers along Shafa-Abakpa-Umaisha road, in Toto local government area of Nasarawa State, have killed a driver, identified as Adamu Usman. It was learnt that Usman was shot thrice on the abdomen and died while being treated at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital on Tuesday night. Recounting how the incident happened, a driver, identified as Ibrahim Sa’idu, said it took place around 5 pm. According to him, the vehicles which were conveying passengers from Ugya to Abaji and Toto town, adding that they were…

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NDLEA storms drug cartel in Nasarawa, Edo, FCT

Aminu Imam

…Nabs wanted drug baron, intercepts 1330kg cannabis The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), has arrested a wanted drug baron, Sami Ashoko, in Nasarawa State and seized 100 bags of illicit drug weighing 1,095.3 kilogrammes meant for Easter sales at his warehouse. Ashoko, 39, who hails from Ibilo in the Akoko-Edo area of Edo State, was arrested in Shinge, Lafia, in Nasarawa State, based on actionable intelligence. According to the Commander, Nasarawa State Command of the NDLEA, Justice Arinze, “Sami Ashoko is the most wanted drug baron, who has been…

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Nasarawa: Bandits kill Miyetti Allah leaders

Aminu Imam

The Chairman, Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association in Nasarawa State, Alhaji Mohammed Hussain, and his counterpart in Toto local government area, Mohammed Umar have been killed by suspected bandits. They were reportedly murdered in Garaku, Kokona LGA on Friday night during an attack. Picture caption: Nasarawa State Police Commissioner Bola Longe According to the Nasarawa Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Ramham Nansel, “On 2/4/2021 at about 7 pm, information was received that unknown gunman suspected to be Fulani bandits attacked and killed one Mohammed Hussaini, the Chairman, MACBAN, Nasarawa State…

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Nasarawa: Many feared killed in tanker explosion

Aminu Imam

Many persons have been killed after a petrol tanker rammed into some vehicles along the Abuja-Keffi/Nasarawa expressway near the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT). According to reports, the incident happened about 10pm on Saturday. Eyewitnesses said the tanker went out of the driver’s control before it collided with the other vehicles, and they caught fire. The development caused a gridlock along the route. The expressway is known to usually experience heavy traffic especially along the Nyanya/Maraba axis.

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Nasarawa governor partners hunters to fight bandits

Aminu Imam
Governor Abdulahi Sule of Nasarawa State

Nasarawa State governor,  Abdullahi Sule has expressed his administration’s willingness to collaborate with hunters to curb insecurity in the state. The governor made this known while hosting members of the Hunters Group of Nigeria at the Government House, Lafia, on Thursday. He said his administration would support them in addressing security threats such as banditry and kidnapping. Sule noted that the hunters had been working with security agencies to tackle the scourge in some parts of the state, “but my dream is to see how the government can work closely with…

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Insecurity: ‘Boko Haram re-grouping in Nasarawa’ – Gov.Sule raises alarm

Aminu Imam

Nasarawa State governor, Abdullahi Sule, has raised the alarm over activities of the terror group, Boko Haram, in his state. The Governor spoke to State House Correspondents yesterday, after a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in his office at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja. According to the Governor, members of the terror group, who were dislodged from a location along the Abuja-Nasarawa borders last year, had re-grouped along the Nasarawa/Benue borders, wrecking new forms of havoc. He said he was with the President to discuss the insecurity issue…

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Governors Ganduje, Sule receive 2020 Peace Awards

Aminu Imam

Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje and his Nasarawa state counterpart, Abdullahi Sule, on Friday night received the 2020 Peace Achievers International Awards.  The award ceremony of the ninth edition of the annual event was held at the Nigerian Air Force Conference Centre.  Ganduje and Sule both received the ‘Governor of the Year on Peace and Security Award, while that of Kogi State clinched the award on ‘Conflict Resolution, Inter-communal and Youth Advocacy.’  The Chairman of the Planning Committee, Amb. Kingsley Amafibe, said the award recognises individuals that had contributed immensely…

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Slain Nasarawa APC chairman Shekwo laid to rest

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Slain Nasarawa State All Progressives Congress (APC), Chairman Philip Shekwo was buried on Friday in his home town, Yelwa, Toto Local Government Area amid tears by family and sympathisers. Shekwo was buried at about 2:20 p.m. at his residence in accordance with Christian rites. Shekwo was abducted on November 21 from his residence in Lafia, the state capital, and found dead on Sunday, November 22. Governor Abdullahi Sule while speaking at the funeral service at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Yelwa, assured of the state government’s commitment to fish out perpetrators of the crime to…

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