…while inspecting ongoing work along the Ebonyi section of the Calabar-Ebonyi-Benue-Nasarawa-Abuja Superhighway, Umahi said it was the deceased's family that forced open her room after becoming concerned about her wellbeing before taking her to the hospital.According to the minister, the matter was immediately reported…
What kind of would do such a thing to her - Nasarawa resident expresses concern over the condition of mentally ill pregnant woman A Nigerian man, Imran Otuwose Oganji, has expressed concern after he observed that a known mentally ill woman is visibly pregnant. Oganji said he spotted the woman on Monday morning, July 13…
Man arrested in Nasarawa for allegedly beating his 20-year-old wife to d3ath over refusal to cook The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old man, Musbawu Amodu, for allegedly beating his 20-year-old wife to d3ath. The incident occurred in the Angwan Yahaya area of Agyaragu, Obi Local Government Area.…
…risk of flash flooding include Taraba, Sokoto, Borno, Zamfara, Kebbi, Katsina, Kaduna, Nasarawa, Plateau, Adamawa, Kwara, Kogi, Oyo, Ogun, Lagos, Osun, Ekiti, Delta, Edo, Abia, Imo, Anambra, Enugu, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Rivers and Bayelsa. The Lagos State Government has also continued to advise residents living in fl…
By Edwin Philip, Lafia The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old man, Musbawu Amodu, for the alleged culpable homicide of his 20-year-old wife in Angwan Yahaya, Agyaragu, Obi Local Government Area of the State. The incident, which occurred on Sunday, 12th July, 2026, at about 12:30 p.m, followed a co…
…in Onitsha. According to the PPRO, the suspects, Florence Nnakuzie, Hannah Ugah, and Chinasa Daniel, belonged to the syndicate that specialised in trafficking children and selling them to buyers for various sums of money. Ikenga said that the suspects also sold a two-week-old baby to another woman who is currently at l…
…risk of flash flooding include Taraba, Sokoto, Borno, Zamfara, Kebbi, Katsina, Kaduna, Nasarawa, Plateau, Adamawa, Kwara, Kogi, Oyo, Ogun, Lagos, Osun, Ekiti, Delta, Edo, Abia, Imo, Anambra, Enugu, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Rivers and Bayelsa. Watch video here: 𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐬 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐂𝐮𝐭𝐬 𝐎𝐟𝐟 𝐎𝐠𝐮𝐧 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝 Torren…
…Territory, FCT. The agency placed Bauchi, Jigawa, Taraba, Adamawa, Plateau, Benue, Nasarawa, and Kogi among the northern states at high risk of flooding between July 11 and July 20, 2026. According to NiMet, the heightened flood risk is due to persistent rainfall currently being recorded across the nation. NiMet said t…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State has dismissed reports that it plans to replace any of its candidates who emerged from the party’s recent primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party’s state chairman, Dr. Aliyu Bello, made this known on Saturday in Lafia while distributing Independent N…
…a total solar eclipse. According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the eclipse will be visible across areas of Europe, Greenland, Iceland, Russia, North America, and Africa, though what people view will vary depending on their location. Here are the main facts about the August 12 total solar…
…as building collapses in Kano A two-storey building under construction at Sultan Road in Nasarawa Local Government Area of Kano State has collapsed, leaving four people trapped beneath the rubble. The incident occurred around 9 a.m. on Friday, July 10, 2026. Eyewitnesses said construction workers noticed signs of struc…
…to increased demand for foreign exchange. Uche Uwaleke, professor of Capital Market at Nasarawa State University and president of the Capital Market Academics of Nigeria, agreed that seasonal factors typically increase demand for foreign exchange and can widen the premium between the official and parallel markets. Acco…
…by unknown gunmen," the statement read. The suspect, one Abdullahi Usman, 23yrs, of Awe, Nasarawa State, has been arrested in connection with the crime and investigation is still going on to get the remaining suspects." by Linda Ikeji at 09/07/2026 4:13 PM | Share this Story
…come against the backdrop of recurring attacks on rural communities in Benue, Plateau, Nasarawa and parts of Southern Kaduna, where suspected armed Fulani herdsmen have been blamed for many attacks.The lawmaker, in a message posted on his X account on Wednesday, July 8, said he has spent years investigating what he des…
…Obi," Sheriff said. When reminded that Obi secured substantial votes in states such as Nasarawa and Plateau during the 2023 presidential election, Sheriff dismissed the comparison, arguing that circumstances had changed. "The situation is different now, you know why? Peter Obi, when he was a governor, chased all the No…
Police confirm abd#ction of three university students in Nasarawa The Nasarawa State Police Command has confirmed the abd#ction of three students of the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia) from their off-campus hostel along Awe Road, near the university's temporary campus in Akunza, Lafia. The Public Relations Office…
…Peter Obi,” he said. When reminded that Obi secured substantial votes in states such as Nasarawa and Plateau during the 2023 presidential election, Sheriff argued that the political landscape had changed. “The situation is different now, you know why? Peter Obi when he was a governor chased all the Northerners out of A…
…he said. When reminded that Obi won substantial votes in states including Plateau and Nasarawa during the last presidential election, Sheriff maintained that circumstances had since changed. He alleged that Obi's time as governor of Anambra State had left many Northerners dissatisfied. "The situation is different now.…
The Nasarawa State Government says it has issued no fewer than 8,000 Certificates of Occupancy in the last seven years to reduce land ownership disputes and increase the value of property across the state. The Commissioner for Lands and Survey, David Moyi, disclosed this on Monday in Lafia during the bi-monthly ministe…
No fewer than 10,000 residents of Nasarawa State applied for 1,000 primary school teaching positions approved by the state government under a specialised rural recruitment scheme aimed at strengthening basic education. The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Abdullahi Sule on Public Affairs, Peter Ahemba, disclosed th…
…during the period include "Taraba, Sokoto, Borno, Zamfara, Kebbi, Katsina, Kaduna, Nasarawa, Plateau, Adamawa, Kwara, Kogi, Oyo, Ogun, Lagos, Osun, Ekiti, Delta, Edo, Abia, Imo, Anambra, Enugu, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Rivers and Bayelsa." File Copy: A photo of flood on Lagos-Abeokuta expressway in 2024. It warned that…
…malaria is a recurring burden rather than an isolated illness. A mother of three in Nasarawa State, who lost her youngest child to severe malaria complications, previously told health workers during a community outreach programme that she initially treated the illness at home because she "did not think fever could kill…
…thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rains are expected over parts of Plateau, Niger, Nasarawa and the Federal Capital Territory during the morning hours. "By afternoon and evening hours, thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected over parts of Kogi, Benue, Plateau, Niger, Nasarawa States and the Federal Capital T…
…Stars, and President Federation Cup champions will compete in the CAF Confederation Cup. Nasarawa United, and Ikorodu City will do battle in the final of the President Federation Cup at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba on Saturday, 11 July. The preliminary round of the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup is…
…on improvised lighting for everyday life. Ajuye, a farming and trading settlement in Nasarawa State, is among a growing number of rural communities benefiting from Nigeria's expanding renewable energy transition through off-grid electrification projects. The community's 120kW solar hybrid mini-grid was developed under…