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Pregnant woman allegedly stabs husband to death in Nasarawa

A 22-year-old pregnant woman identified as Veronica Boniface, has been arrested by operatives of the Nasarawa State command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, for allegedly stabbing her husband to death. According to to reports, the lady

Lithium Reserves, The New Investment Bride Reshaping Nasarawa's Economy

Katsina State government recently launched its first batch of Community Watch Corps. GODWIN ENNA examines the security measures being put in place by the new administration and reports the historic milestone in the state In the last few years there has been

Protest breaks out in Nasarawa over Supreme Court ruling

Several groups are marching the streets of Lafia and other parts of Nasarawa State in protests against the Supreme Court ruling affirming Abdullahi Sule remains the state's governor. The protest broke out on Friday, according to a report, which added that

Miyetti Allah vigilante outfit rescues kidnap victim in Nasarawa

The Nomad Vigilante Group, a quasi-security outfit representing the Fulani community in Nasarawa State, has rescued a kidnap victim. Operatives of the group, under the leadership of State Commander Alhaji Akajo A. Gyara, rescued the victim, Bashir Mohammed

Fulani Herdsmen: Soldiers kill 35 herders in Benue, Nasarawa, Taraba

Inset: Gun-wielding herdsmen on the prowl across Nigeria (Guardian Nigeria ) The Defence Headquarters says 35 militia herdsmen have been neutralized, while one soldiers paid the supreme price and another one missing in the "Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS)" in

Man rapes and impregnates 13-year-old girl in Nasarawa

The Nasarawa State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a 20-year-old man for raping and impregnating a 13-year-old girl. Public Relations Officer of the command, DSC Jerry Victor made the disclosure while parading the

BREAKING: Gunmen invade Nasarawa university community, kill one, kidnap others

Unknown gunmen have attacked Gandu, a settlement near the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), killing one person and abducting an unspecified number of villagers to an unknown destination. It was gathered that the incident happened late Monday night. Torizone

Court of Appeal upholds Fintiri's victory in Adamawa gubernatorial election

PDP's Ahmadu Fintiri (left) and APC's Senator Aishatu 'Binani' Dahiru (right) were frontrunners for the Adamawa governor's seat in 2023. Delivering its verdict on Monday, December 18, 2023, the Court of Appeal in Abuja quashed the petition filed by the All

Schoolboy dies from alleged torture over stolen phone in Adamawa

A teenage schoolboy in Adamawa State, Abdullahi Abba, has died after alleged torture by operatives of a security taskforce over a stolen phone. The 17-year-old SSS 2 student was allegedly manhandled by members of Operation Farauta, a taskforce comprising military

Police begin search for Alex Badeh's killers in Nasarawa State

Police IG, Ibrahim Idris has deployed the Intelligence Response Team and the Special Tactical Squad to Nasarawa State to fish out the killers of former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh. Spokesman for Nasarawa State Police Command, Kennedy

Tribunal sacks Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa, declares PDP winner

The Nasarawa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, on Monday, nullified the victory of Governor Abdullahi Sule. The three-man panel led by Justice Ezekiel Ajayi, while delivering the judgment via zoom, said Emmanuel Ombudagu of the Peoples Democratic

Supreme Court Hearing: APC, PDP Sign Peace Deal In Nasarawa

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State has called on its members and supporters to refrain from any act that may lead to a breach of peace following the Supreme Court hearing over the last governorship election in the state slated for January

Buhari Condemns Adamawa Attack, Directs IGP to End Zamfara Attacks

Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday described the early morning suicide bomb blast in a mosque in Mubi, Adamawa State as "very cruel and dastardly." According to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu,

VIO staff, Three Others Allegedly Forge Vehicle Documents in Nasarawa

According to Punch Metro, a Vehicles Inspectorate Officer in Nasarawa State Board of Internal Revenue Board and three others have reportedly been issuing fake vehicle particulars to customers in the state. Police have, however, arrested them in Maraba area

Many Feared Killed As Bomb Blast Rocks Mubi Town, Adamawa

Suspected Boko Haram members have struck again in the north-eastern part of Nigeria with some civilians killed. Inset: File Photo Many feared dead as bomb explodes in a Mosque at Mubi town, Adamawa. The explosion occurred at a mosque in Wuro-Burode near yan

BREAKING: Four dead, others missing as boat capsizes in Nasarawa

A boat conveying farmers from Ubbe District in Nasarawa Eggon met with a tragic accident while crossing a river at Hunki village of Awe LGA. The farmers were returning from their rice farm on Monday night when the incident happened. The victims have been identified

PDP wants to set Nasarawa on fire - Governor Sule

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Nasarawa State has come under fire from Governor Abdullahi Sule, who has accused the opposition party of deliberately stoking unrest along religious and ethnic lines in the wake of a recent Court of Appeal judgment upholding

Nigerian Air Force apologises for 2023 accidental airstrike in Nasarawa

The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has officially taken responsibility for the accidental airstrike that occurred on January 23, 2023, in Rukubi Community, Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, resulting in the tragic loss of 37 lives. Chief of the Air Staff