Security: Biroko Community Sends “SOS” To Bello Over Siege By Bassa Kwomu, Agatu Mercenaries. Idris Ahmed, Lokoja Biroko and Egbura communities in Bassa LGA have raised an alarm that their lives and properties are being thretened by Bassa Komu and the hired Agatu Militia from Benue state. A Press release signed by Hamzat Muhammed Danladi…
By Our Reporter, Borno HIS ORIGIN AND BACKGROUND Boko Haram leader, Abu Mohammed Abubakar bin Mohammad al-Sheikawi, also known by the alias Darul Akeem wa Zamunda Tawheed, or Darul Tawheed (“the abode of monotheism”), in Arabic: ﺩﺍﺭ ﺍﻟﺘﻮﺣﻴﺪ was born in 1975 in Shekau town, in Tarmuwa local government in Yobe State, Nigeria. Shekau is…
From Idris Ahmed, Lafia. Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule,described his immediate past predecessor, Senator Umaru AL Makura as not only being a figure in the state but also in global politics. Engineer Sule stated this while speaking at a luncheon organized in honour of Senator Al-makura, to celebrate his conferment of a honorary doctorate…
From Yahaya Idris, Lafia. Alhaji Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, the Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has described the honorary doctorate degree awarded to Sen. Tanko Al-Makura by Federal University, Lafia as well deserved considering his positive contributions to the development of education and the institution when he governed the state. Balarabe- Abdullahi stated this to…
Idris Ahmed, Lokoja. Senator Smart Adeyemi of Kogi State west senatorial district has broken the ceiling of representation in Kogi State following his approval to open three constituency offices. In his desire to be , Arête I declared his desire to be close to his constituents,and need to ease the flow of communication with the…
Idris Ahmed, Lokoja. Senator Smart Adeyemi of Kogi State west senatorial district has broken the ceiling of representation in Kogi State following his approval to open three constituency offices. In his desire to be , Arête I declared his desire to be close to his constituents,and need to ease the flow of communication with the…
By Our Reporter, Lafia Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Bola Longe, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria in Lafia. Longe told NAN that the permanent secretary was abducted by gunmen from his residence at Shabu, a suburb of Lafia about 12:40 a.m., to an unknown destination. Read Also: Gunmen abduct two…
From Our Reporter, Lafia The Nasarawa State Government, has rewarded four best graduating students of the Federal University Lafia (FULafia), with N500, 000 each, as recognition for their commendable academic performance. Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule announced the rewards at the combined convocation ceremony of the university in Lafia, on Saturday. Engineer Sule named…
From Idris Ahmed, Lafia. Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule has expressed disappointment over the management of the Lafia Incubation Centre meant to train jobless youths from across the state. Engineer Sule expressed his displeasure while on an inspection tour of the facility, located along Makurdi road in Lafia, on Friday. A visibly disturbed Engineer…
From Idris Ahmed, Lafia. The National Democracy Stakeholders Group has singled out the Chief Executive Officer of the MAIKAYA DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, sponsored by Alhaji, Dr. Musa Muhammed Maikaya, as the fastest growing in the whole of sub-Saharan Africa, and therefore gave him the award of”Excellence of Democracy Personality of the Year. ” Presenting the award…
By Yahaya Idris, Koton-Karfe Notable politicians in and outside the State set aside their political differences on Saturday to attend the wedding of Ohimegye daughter, Princess Maimunat and her husband, Engr. Abdulwahab, at the Koton-Karfe Central Mosque, Kogi Local Government Area. The council Administrator, Barr. Muhammed Tanko Musa arrived the venue with Commissioner for Mineral…
Idris. Ahmed, Lokoja. Kogi State Deputy Governor, Chief Edward David Onoja has pleaded with the people to disregard the rumour making the rounds that there was a crack in the relationship with his boss, Governor Yahaya Bello. Chief Onoja disclosed on Thursday when he granted audience to members of Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in…
By Our Reporter, Lafia Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule has called on the people of the state to support his administration as it works toward making the state self-reliant in terms of revenue generation. Engineer Sule made the call while speaking at the educational and entrepreneurship summit, organized by the Nasarawa State Students…
By Our Reporter, Lafia Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule said he will bring the experiences he garnered from the international conference on mining in Cape Town, South Africa, to bear as his administration repositions the mining sector. Engineer Sule made this know shortly after the Committee on Solid Minerals submitted its report at…
By Our Reporter, Lafia Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has approved the suspension of the governing council of the College of Education Akwanga, pending the outcome of the report of an investigative committee on the activities of the institution. This was contained in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Tijani…
By Our Reporter, Lafia In a bid to reposition and rebrand the state owned football club, Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has approved the appointment of a new management for the Nasarawa United Football Club. According to a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Tijani Aliyu Ahmed, on Thursday,…
By Our Reporter, Lafia Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has laid the foundation stone for the construction of the senate building at the Federal University Lafia, as part of activities marking the scheduled combined convocation ceremony of the institution. Engineer Sule, at a brief ceremony on Friday, also commissioned a newly constructed gatehouse at…
By Our Reporter, Lafia Nasarawa State Government, the Azman Rice Farms Limited and Toto community, have jointly signed a tripartite agreement for 14,000 hectares of land for the cultivation of rice in Umuasha, in Toto Local Government Area. The agreement signing ceremony took place on Friday, at the Government House, in Lafia. Signing of the…
Idris Ahmed, Lokoja. Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt Hon. (Prince) M.O Kolawole representing Kabba/Bunu constituency has sponsored 172 candidates for Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Examination, scheduled to hold soon. The Speaker said since it has become evident that government can no longer do it alone and also in line…
Yahaya Idris, Lafia Chairman, Karu Local Government Council, of Nasarawa state, has commended the state Governor, Engr Abdullahi Sule for full financial autonomy enjoyed by all the local government councils in the state. This was disclosed In a paper he presented titled ‘ Pros and Con’s of local government administration in Nasarawa state, at the…
