The Nasarawa State Government has directed residents of flood-prone communities to relocate to higher grounds to avoid any loss of lives during the rainy season. Addressing newsmen after monitoring this month’s edition of the monthly clean up exercise in Lafia, the state capital, on Saturday, Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Princess Margaret Elayo said that such step became imperative because …

The Nasarawa State Government has received a refund of N9.75 billion from the Federal Government following the takeover of the former Lafia Cargo Airport. Governor Abdullahi Sule announced this development during a special meeting with selected stakeholders from across the state, held at the Government House, Lafia, on Monday. According to Governor Sule, after the Federal Government assumed control of …

The Nasarawa State Government says plans have been concluded to establish a centralised database for all information relating to land matters in the state. The State Commissioner for Lands and Urban Development, Umaru Tanko-Tunga, disclosed this during a press briefing in Lafia, the state capital, on Saturday. He noted that the aim of setting up the computerised database was to …

The Nasarawa State Government has established a Desk Office at the State Ministry of Health in order to provide adequate care and support to cancer patients in the state. While noting that a Population-Based Cancer Registry is also being set up, the government said the desk office is expected to get the complete data and challenges of cancer patients in …

The police command in Nasarawa State has said that two people have been confirmed dead following a clash between a soldier and a police special constabulary at Agyaragu market in Obi Local Government Area. In a statement on Sunday, the command’s spokesperson, Deputy Superintendent Ramhan Nansel said the incident occurred around 12:30pm during an investigation into a motorcycle theft. Nansel …

In a bid to cushion the effect of the hardship being experienced by the citizens, the Wife of the President, Oluremi Tinubu, has donated N50,000 each to 1,000 less-privileged women in Nasarawa State. Speaking during the money presentation at the Government House Lafia on Thursday, Tinubu said the gesture was aimed at ameliorating the sufferings of women in the state. …

A 38-year-old man in the Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State committed suicide over acts of alleged infidelity by his wife. The deceased identified as Gabriel Magaji, of the Masaka area in the LG, was said to have killed himself on Monday, over the situation. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP Nansel Ramhan, confirmed the incident …

There is palpable fear in the Gidinye community of Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State following the death of five children within 24 hours. Gidinye, one of the communities in the Jenkwe Development Area of the LG houses thousands of able-bodied men and women including children. Findings by our correspondent revealed that the children who are between the ages …

A wind storm has killed one person, injured several others and destroyed over 100 houses in Agbashi community in Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The Vice-Chairman of the Doma council area, John Bako-Ari while confirming the incident to newsmen on Wednesday, said the tragedy occurred on Tuesday. Bako-Ari said more than 100 houses were affected, including Agbashi Central …

Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule has approved N500 million as the counterpart payment for 2024 to the State Health Insurance Agency (NASHIA). This was disclosed by the commissioner for health, Dr Gaza Gwamna, during the flag-off of the enrolment exercise for judiciary staff yesterday in Lafia. He said out of the fund, N250 million has already been released to the …