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Organised labour rejects salary cut for Nasarawa council workers
The Organized Labour in Nasarawa State has warned that it will not accept percentage payment of Local government workers for the month of March 2020.
Nasarawa United extends break by one week
Due to uncertainties surrounding the national lockdown owing to the increasing effects of the global Coronavirus pandemic, the Management of Nasarawa United Football Club, Lafia, having met with the coaching crew of the Club, has further extended the existing break period for the club’s players and officials for one week.
Nasarawa speaker calls for support for Lafia emir
As the Emir of Lafia, Retired Justice Sidi Bage, marks one year on the throne, Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Alhaji Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, has called for prayers and support for the emir to succeed.
Nasarawa governor, deputy test negative for virus
Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State, and his Deputy, Dr Emmanuel Akabe, have tested negative for COVID-19.
Nasarawa cautious residents on virus fake news
Nasarawa State Government has cautioned residents against spreading fake news on coronavirus that could cause panic in the state.
Official: Nasarawa records another suspected coronavirus case
The Nasarawa State government has confirmed another suspected case of Covid 19 at the Specialist Hospital, Lafia, the state capital.
Nasarawa governor not on self-isolation – aide
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State is not on self-isolation, Director of Strategic Communication and Press Affairs to the governor, Yakubu Lamai, has said.
Nasarawa to test incoming travellers at motor parks
Nasarawa state government says advocacy and immediate testing will now take place at motor parks across the state to sensitize travellers on safety steps to prevent the spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19).
Nasarawa: Five suspected coronavirus cases test negative
Five suspected cases of coronavirus in Nasarawa have tested negative and soon to be discharged from the federal medical centre in Keffi where they were being quarantined.
NOA urges Nigerians to maintain social distance, hygiene
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged Nigerians to maintain “social distance’’ to curtail the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the country.
Coronavirus: Expert calls for concerted to tackle the virus
Dr Ogungbemi Olalekan, a humanitarian health expert, has called for concerted efforts in the fight to tackle coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nigeria.
Awe residents eagerly expecting Sanusi at Jumat Service
Though they are aware of his presence in their community, most residents of Awe, the rustic town of about 90 kilometres south of Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital, where Muhammadu Sanusi, the former Emir of Kano was banished to have not set their eyes on him.
LMC bans Lafia stadium over player’s death
The League management Company (LMC) has demanded the withdrawal of Christian Mbah, the match commissioner, who was in charge of the ill-fated Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Matchday 23 fixture between Nasarawa United and Katsina United on Sunday at the Lafia City Stadium.
Shehu Dikko: NPFL matches not suspended
Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) clubs have been directed to ignore speculations in the media suggesting that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has ordered the suspension of the league.
LMC: NPFL matches not suspended
Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Clubs have been directed to ignore speculations in the media suggesting that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has ordered the suspension of the league.
NPFL: LMC denies matches suspension, directs match commissioners to enforce checklist
Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Clubs have been directed to ignore speculations in the media suggesting that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has ordered the suspension of the league.
Former Kano emir to challenge banishment, detention in court
Following the dethronement and banishment of former emir of Kano, Malam Muhammad Sanusi II, he has said that he will approach the court to challenge the action taken by the Kano State Government.
NFF suspends NPFL matches after Nasarawa tragedy
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has ordered the immediate suspension of all Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) fixtures after the unfortunate death of Nasarawa United player Chineme Martins in Lafia over the weekend.
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Edo urges residents to comply with precautionary guidelines to curtail virus spread
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