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Abiola Ajimobi, Rauf Aregbesola, others lead APC reconciliation committees
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Umaru Al-Makura declares free education for Nasarawa PLWDs
Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State has declared free education for people leaving with various forms of disabilities schooling at the comprehensive special school for disabled in the state.
Umaru Al-Makura’s aide dump APC
A Special Assistant to Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State, Jacob Ajegana-Kigbu, has resigned his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Nasarawa APC aspirant resigns from party
Mr Jacob Ajegana-Kudu, an All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant for Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has withdrawn his membership of the party.
NMA urges Umaru Al-Makura to assent to health insurance bill
The Nigeria Medical Association, Nasarawa State Chapter, on Saturday appealed to Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura to assent to the State Health Insurance Scheme Bill as passed by the state legislature.
Ogbonnaya Onu: Federal government has made progress in science, technology roadmap
Ogbonnaya Onu, the Minister of Science and Technology, on Thursday, said his ministry has made tremendous progress in the implementation of the national science, technology and innovation roadmap.
Umaru Al-Makura’s son in motor accident, three feared dead
Khalid Umaru, the son of Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa state on Friday night allegedly knocked down about six people at Mararaba area in Lafia, the state capital.
Three APC delegates die in Nasarawa
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Labaran Maku: Abdullahi Adamu, Umaru Al-Makura fighting over my stolen mandate
Labaran Maku, former minister of information, says Tanko Al-Makura, governor of Nasarawa, and Abdullahi Adamu, senator representing representing Nasarawa west; are fighting because of his mandate to govern that was stolen.
2019: Umaru Al-Makura, Abdullahi Adamu crisis deepens
The All Progressives Congress (APC), in Nasarawa State, is currently mired in crisis between Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura and a former governor of the state, Sen. Abdullahi Adamu, over who succeeds the outgoing governor in 2019.
Governor Al-Makura, Senator Adamu spar over alleged imposition
A former governor of Nasarawa State and senator representing Nasarawa West senatorial district, Abdullahi Adamu, has vowed to teach Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura a political lesson of his life for sponsoring a candidate against him in the APC senatorial primary.
Two killed, 37 injured in Nasarawa gas explosion
The Nasarawa State Government on Monday expressed shock and sadness over a gas explosion in Lafia in which two persons have been confirmed dead and 37 others injured.
All Tiv IDPs in Nasarawa back to their villages – Tiv leaders
The leadership of Tiv Development Association (TIDA), Nasarawa State, have explained that the tireless efforts of Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura in resolving the farmers/herdsmen crisis has yielded fruitful result as all the Tiv displaced farmers have returned back to their villages.
Nasarawa donates 2,000-capacity boarding school to Police
Nasarawa State Government says it has constructed a 2,000 capacity boarding secondary in Lafia, the state capital, which it donated to the Nigeria Police Force.
Defection: Nasarawa Assembly declares member’s seat vacant
Nasarawa State House of Assembly (NSHA) on Wednesday 29th, declared the legislative seat of a member representing Wamba constituency, Makpa Malla, vacant.
2019: Senator Sodangi wants governorship position zoned to Nasarawa-North
A three-term Senator, Abubakar Sodangi, on Friday advocated the zoning of Nasarawa State governorship position to Nasarawa North senatorial district come 2019 general elections.
NLC: Governor Al-Makura will pay new minimum wage in Nasarawa
Abdullahi Adeka, the Chairman of Nasarawa State Chapter of Nigeria Labour Congress, has expressed optimism that Governor Umaru Al-Makura would implement the new minimum wage as soon as it is announced.
2019: Give me guber ticket or lose Nasarawa – Governor Al-Makura’s ex-deputy tells PDP
A former deputy to the incumbent Governor of Nasarawa State, Hon Dameshi Luka Barau, has said that the people Democratic Party in the state risks losing in the forthcoming general elections if he is not picked as the party’s governorship candidate for the 2019 poll in the state.
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