Nasarawa State
Governor Sule: Why Nasarawa local councils didn’t pay March salaries in full
Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has explained why some local government councils in the state were not able to pay the March salaries in full.
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.
Operation Lafiya Dole commander sent back to school in major reshuffle
The Theatre commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, General Olusegun Adeniyi, has been sent back to school to be a research fellow at Nigerian Army Resource Centre (NARC) in Abuja. His posting was among the dozens...
Historiography and tale of two Awe towns
The recent deposition of Emir Lamido Sanusi II has thrown up many issues both locally within the Kano metropolis and nationally and surely will be a topic for discussion for some time to come.
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 private polytechnic shut
The management of Nacabs Polytechnic, Akwanga, Nasarawa State, has shut the institution in order to curtail the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country.
Nasarawa suspected coronavirus cases test negative
The Nasarawa Government on Saturday confirmed that all the five suspected cases of COVID-19 being isolated at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Keffi, tested negative for the virus.
Nasarawa to expel all non-indigents almajiri
The Nasarawa State government Saturday declared that it has concluded arrangements to evacuate all Almajiri beggers out of the state.
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).
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: Nigeria’s economy fragile, vulnerable – NEC
The National Economic Council (NEC) on Thursday received the report of the Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC) on the impacts of Coronavirus disease on the Nigeria’s economy.
Coronavirus: NEC receives report on impact on economy
The National Economic Council on Thursday received the report of the Presidential Economic Advisory Council on the impacts of Coronavirus disease on Nigeria’s economy.
Bank sensitises students on money usage in Nasarawa
Access Bank Plc has taken its Global Money Week sensitisation campaign to Nasarawa State to educate students on how to use money to transform their communities.
Minister: 1.8km Loko-Oweto bridge to reduce travelling time between East, North
The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, at the weekend inspected the 1.8 kilometre Loko-Oweto Bridge in Nasarawa and Benue States, saying that it will reduce travelling time by at least half as against the current full day spent by commuters.
Malam Sanusi: Why I don’t want to challenge my dethronement
Former Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, has attributed his dethronement to the wish of God, saying he would have challenged his removal in court if he had wanted the throne back.
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Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu, has directed the state’s inter-ministerial committee on COVID-19 pandemic to commence distribution of palliative materials to the 17 council areas of the state, from Tuesday 7th April 2020.
VP Osinbajo: Nigeria faced with unprecedented economic challenge
“We must communicate to our people where we are now, and that we can no longer assume we are still where we used to be. We are faced with a challenge that no government in the history of Nigeria has ever faced. So, we have to redesign our economic planning and change our thinking.”
Canada had record-breaking year in tourism industry before coronavirus outbreak
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UN: Effect of coronavirus pandemic on Nigeria still unclear
The United Nations, UN, has expressed concerns about the effect and true magnitude of the spread of coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria, saying it was yet unclear.
Osun: One coronavirus patient missing
Osun State government on Saturday declared only one coronavirus patient missing from its Ejigbo isolation center.