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Six Transmission Towers Vandalised In Nasarawa, Disrupting Power Supply

NewsDeskNgJun 3, 2026June 3, 20260

Vandalised transmission towers in Nasarawa have disrupted electricity supply, leaving key transmission lines out of service. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has confirmed that six transmission towers along the Apir–Lafia 330kV line in Nasarawa State were vandalised, leaving key sections of the transmission network out of service and affecting...

15 Chinese, Nine Nigerians Arraigned In Abuja Over Alleged Illegal Lithium Mining In Nasarawa

NewsDeskNgJun 1, 2026June 1, 20260

Mining Marshals arraigned 15 Chinese nationals and nine Nigerians over alleged illegal lithium mining activities in Nasarawa State. The Mining Marshals have arraigned 15 Chinese nationals, nine Nigerians and a company before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged illegal lithium mining activities in Nasarawa State. The defendants were...

Nasarawa Government Shuts Down Mining Firm Over Alleged Security Breaches

NewsDeskNgMay 14, 2026May 14, 20260

Nasarawa government shuts Lideal Mines Company over alleged security breaches and orders immediate withdrawal from its mining site. The Nasarawa State Government has ordered the immediate shutdown of Lideal Mines Company in Endo Community, Udege Development Area, over alleged security concerns and failure to comply with agreements reached with the...

Nasarawa Pilgrim Dies In Makkah At 70 During 2026 Hajj Exercise

NewsDeskNgMay 14, 2026May 14, 20260

Nasarawa pilgrim Hajiya Rukayya Haliru dies in Makkah at 70 after brief illness during 2026 Hajj exercise. The Nasarawa State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has confirmed the death of one of its 2026 pilgrims, Hajiya Rukayya Haliru, who died at the age of 70 in the Holy City of Makkah...

Gunmen Abduct 6 NSUK Students From Off-Campus Lodge In Nasarawa

NewsDeskNgMay 7, 2026May 7, 20260

Police have launched a manhunt after gunmen abducted six NSUK students and another victim from a lodge in Nasarawa. The operatives of the Nigerian Police Force Nasarawa State command have launched a manhunt to rescue students abducted by yet to be identified gunmen from an off-campus lodge in Gudi, Akwanga...

Nasarawa, UNICEF Integrate Nutrition Services Into Polio Campaign To Tackle Child Malnutrition

NewsDeskNgApr 30, 2026April 30, 20260

Nasarawa state has partnered with UNICEF to combine polio vaccination with nutrition services, targeting 1.5 million children The Nasarawa State Government has partnered with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), to integrate nutrition and other basic health services into the upcoming polio outbreak response campaign through designated health camps. This...

Police Arrest 62-Year-Old Alleged Fake Currency Trader in Nasarawa

NewsDeskNgApr 25, 2026April 25, 20260

Police arrest 62-year-old suspect in Nasarawa over alleged circulation of counterfeit naira notes, warn residents to stay vigilant. The operatives of the Nigerian Police Force, Nasarawa State Command, have detained a 62-year-old man for alleged involvement in the circulation of counterfeit currency in the state. This was contained in a...

Scholarship: Nasarawa Speaker Disburses N60m To 1,200 Students, Supports Schools

NewsDeskNgApr 18, 2026April 18, 20260

Nasarawa Speaker disburses ₦60m scholarship to 1,200 students, distributes exercise books to primary schools across constituency. Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Danladi Jatau, has disbursed ₦60 million to 1,200 students from Karu/Keffi/Kokona Federal Constituency studying in tertiary institutions across the country. The disbursement took place in Garaku,...

Nasarawa Governor Sule Endorses Aliyu-Wadada As Successor For 2027

NewsDeskNgApr 16, 2026April 16, 20260

Governor Sule names Senator Aliyu-Wadada as preferred successor, urges unity among APC members ahead of 2027 elections. Governor Abdullahi Sule has declared Senator Ahmed Aliyu-Wadada as his preferred candidate to succeed him as governor of Nasarawa State in the 2027 general election. Speaking at a meeting with political appointees and...

Nasarawa Community Laments Acute Water Scarcity

NewsDeskNgMar 16, 2026March 16, 20260

Residents of Kertyo community urge Nasarawa government and stakeholders to provide boreholes and potable water for over 10,000 people. Residents of Kertyo community in Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State have raised concern over acute water scarcity, calling on the state government to urgently provide potable water. The residents...