Nasarawa – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sat, 09 May 2026 15:13:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Nasarawa – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Nasarawa woos Dangote for expanded industrial investments https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-woos-dangote-for-expanded-industrial-investments/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-woos-dangote-for-expanded-industrial-investments/#respond Sat, 09 May 2026 15:13:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483391 The Nasarawa State Government has intensified efforts to attract expanded industrial investments from Africa’s foremost industrialist Aliko Dangote, as part of a broader strategy to boost manufacturing, create jobs, and accelerate economic development within the state. Officials in the state say they are engaging with the Dangote Group to explore opportunities for expanding existing investments [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-woos-dangote-for-expanded-industrial-investments/feed/ 0 APC Chieftains Urge Tinubu to Caution Wadada Ahead of 2027 Nasarawa Poll https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-chieftains-urge-tinubu-to-caution-wadada-ahead-of-2027-nasarawa-poll/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-chieftains-urge-tinubu-to-caution-wadada-ahead-of-2027-nasarawa-poll/#respond Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=480702 Some chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to rein in the party’s governorship aspirant in Nasarawa State, Ahmed Wadada, warning that failure to act could cost the party victory in the 2027 gubernatorial election. The party leaders, in a statement signed by Emmanuel Zachary and Ahmed Umar, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-chieftains-urge-tinubu-to-caution-wadada-ahead-of-2027-nasarawa-poll/feed/ 0 Nasarawa Governor Sule Declares Senate Bid for 2027, Reverses Earlier Position https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-governor-sule-declares-senate-bid-for-2027-reverses-earlier-position/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-governor-sule-declares-senate-bid-for-2027-reverses-earlier-position/#respond Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:00:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=479929 Governor Abdullahi Sule has announced plans to contest for a Senate seat in 2027, reversing his earlier stance of not seeking elective office after completing his tenure. Sule, who is serving his second and final term as governor, is set to vie for the Nasarawa North senatorial seat in the next general elections. The governor [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-governor-sule-declares-senate-bid-for-2027-reverses-earlier-position/feed/ 0 Mild Drama as Nasarawa Governor Woos Fintiri to APC https://www.theinfostride.com/mild-drama-as-nasarawa-governor-woos-fintiri-to-apc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/mild-drama-as-nasarawa-governor-woos-fintiri-to-apc/#respond Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:00:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=476835 There was mild drama on Monday as Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, publicly attempted to persuade his Adamawa State counterpart, Ahmadu Fintiri, to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Sule made the remarks at the presentation of a book titled ‘Fintiri, the Man They Could Not Stop’, where he jokingly hinted that he [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/mild-drama-as-nasarawa-governor-woos-fintiri-to-apc/feed/ 0 NAFDAC Destroys ₦5bn Worth of Counterfeit, Expired Products in Nasarawa https://www.theinfostride.com/nafdac-destroys-%e2%82%a65bn-worth-of-counterfeit-expired-products-in-nasarawa/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nafdac-destroys-%e2%82%a65bn-worth-of-counterfeit-expired-products-in-nasarawa/#respond Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:00:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=473500 The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has destroyed counterfeit, expired and substandard products valued at over ₦5 billion in Nasarawa State as part of efforts to protect Nigerians from harmful consumer goods. The items, which were seized from Nasarawa, Benue, Kogi, Niger and Plateau states, were dismantled and set ablaze [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nafdac-destroys-%e2%82%a65bn-worth-of-counterfeit-expired-products-in-nasarawa/feed/ 0 Nasarawa Assembly Suspends Lafia LG Chairman Over Impeachment Crisis https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-assembly-suspends-lafia-lg-chairman-over-impeachment-crisis/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-assembly-suspends-lafia-lg-chairman-over-impeachment-crisis/#respond Thu, 11 Dec 2025 09:00:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=473401 The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has suspended the Chairman of Lafia Local Government Council, Mohammad Haliru-Arabo, for three months over his alleged involvement in the impeachment crisis rocking the council’s legislative arm. The suspension was announced on Tuesday by the Speaker of the House, Danladi Jatau, following the adoption of a motion of public [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-assembly-suspends-lafia-lg-chairman-over-impeachment-crisis/feed/ 0 Gunmen Kill Two, Abduct One in Nasarawa Community https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-kill-two-abduct-one-in-nasarawa-community/ https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-kill-two-abduct-one-in-nasarawa-community/#respond Sat, 08 Nov 2025 12:00:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=471165 The Nasarawa State Police Command has confirmed the killing of two persons and the abduction of one other following an attack by gunmen on Sarkin Noma community in Keana Local Government Area of the state. Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, noting that the incident occurred on [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-kill-two-abduct-one-in-nasarawa-community/feed/ 0 Gunmen Abduct Pastor’s Wife, Church Member in Nasarawa https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-abduct-pastors-wife-church-member-in-nasarawa/ https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-abduct-pastors-wife-church-member-in-nasarawa/#respond Mon, 22 Sep 2025 09:00:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=467109 Unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted Mrs Patience Nasamu, wife of Pastor Samuel Nasamu of Word of God Church, Agyaragu, along with a female church member. The incident occurred on Sunday night in Agyaragu, Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. Narrating the ordeal, Pastor Nasamu said his wife, who is currently nursing [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-abduct-pastors-wife-church-member-in-nasarawa/feed/ 0 Governor Sule Dismisses Claims of Anointed Candidate for 2027 Nasarawa Guber Race https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-sule-dismisses-claims-of-anointed-candidate-for-2027-nasarawa-guber-race/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-sule-dismisses-claims-of-anointed-candidate-for-2027-nasarawa-guber-race/#respond Wed, 26 Mar 2025 09:00:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=406493 Nasarawa State Governor, Engr. Abdullahi Sule, has refuted claims that he has endorsed a candidate for the 2027 governorship election. Speaking through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs, Mr. Peter Ahemba, at a media briefing held at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) secretariat in Lafia, the governor described the reports as false and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-sule-dismisses-claims-of-anointed-candidate-for-2027-nasarawa-guber-race/feed/ 0 Notorious Kidnapper, Armed Robber Neutralized in Nasarawa Joint Security Operation https://www.theinfostride.com/notorious-kidnapper-armed-robber-neutralized-in-nasarawa-joint-security-operation/ https://www.theinfostride.com/notorious-kidnapper-armed-robber-neutralized-in-nasarawa-joint-security-operation/#respond Sat, 15 Mar 2025 13:00:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=405511 A notorious kidnapper and armed robber, identified as Abdullahi, also known as “Honor,” has been neutralized in a joint security operation conducted by the Nasarawa State Police Command, the Nigerian Army, and local vigilante groups. The operation, carried out on March 14, 2025, at about 10:00 p.m., led to the interception of the suspect near [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/notorious-kidnapper-armed-robber-neutralized-in-nasarawa-joint-security-operation/feed/ 0 Mother, Child Killed as Chieftaincy Dispute Escalates in Nasarawa https://www.theinfostride.com/mother-child-killed-as-chieftaincy-dispute-escalates-in-nasarawa/ https://www.theinfostride.com/mother-child-killed-as-chieftaincy-dispute-escalates-in-nasarawa/#respond Thu, 06 Feb 2025 13:00:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=402592 A violent chieftaincy dispute in the Odu electoral ward of Maraba Udege Development Area, Nasarawa Local Government Area, has claimed the lives of a mother and her child, displacing many residents and destroying several homes. The long-standing conflict, which has lasted for three years, escalated on Saturday, February 1, 2025, following a land ownership disagreement [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/mother-child-killed-as-chieftaincy-dispute-escalates-in-nasarawa/feed/ 0 Nasarawa Labour Suspends Strike After Agreement on Minimum Wage Adjustments https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-labour-suspends-strike-after-agreement-on-minimum-wage-adjustments/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-labour-suspends-strike-after-agreement-on-minimum-wage-adjustments/#respond Sun, 15 Dec 2024 20:30:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=397918 The organised labour in Nasarawa State has suspended its indefinite strike after reaching an agreement with the state government on the consequential adjustments to the minimum wage for workers. Labour leaders made the announcement during a joint press conference on Monday in Lafia, the state capital. InfoStride News recalls that the organised labour, comprising the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-labour-suspends-strike-after-agreement-on-minimum-wage-adjustments/feed/ 0 Court Halts Nasarawa PDP Congress as National Headquarters Receives Order https://www.theinfostride.com/court-halts-nasarawa-pdp-congress-as-national-headquarters-receives-order/ https://www.theinfostride.com/court-halts-nasarawa-pdp-congress-as-national-headquarters-receives-order/#respond Sat, 28 Sep 2024 09:00:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=390092 The national headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja has been officially served with a court order halting the party’s congresses at all levels in Nasarawa State. The court order was delivered via substituted service, following an ex parte motion filed by 16 PDP members, led by Senator Mohammed Ogoshi Onawo, representing Nasarawa [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/court-halts-nasarawa-pdp-congress-as-national-headquarters-receives-order/feed/ 0 Tragic Boat Mishap Claims Four Lives in Nasarawa State https://www.theinfostride.com/tragic-boat-mishap-claims-four-lives-in-nasarawa-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tragic-boat-mishap-claims-four-lives-in-nasarawa-state/#respond Fri, 06 Sep 2024 21:00:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=388651 A tragic boat accident in Lafia East Local Government Area of Nasarawa State claimed the lives of four individuals on Thursday, highlighting the critical need for better infrastructure in the region. The victims, comprised of one man and three women, were farmers travelling from Alogani village to Ashangwa market when their overloaded boat capsized. Eyewitness [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tragic-boat-mishap-claims-four-lives-in-nasarawa-state/feed/ 0 Nasarawa Police Arrest Woman and Sons Over String of Housebreaking and Theft https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-police-arrest-woman-and-sons-over-string-of-housebreaking-and-theft/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-police-arrest-woman-and-sons-over-string-of-housebreaking-and-theft/#respond Tue, 27 Aug 2024 20:30:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=388029 Police operatives from the Angwan Lambu Division in Nasarawa State have arrested a woman, Khadija Umar, known by the alias “Naira,” along with her two biological children, for their alleged involvement in a series of housebreaking and theft incidents. This family-led crime ring has been linked to numerous burglaries in the area, which have left [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-police-arrest-woman-and-sons-over-string-of-housebreaking-and-theft/feed/ 0 Nasarawa Lawmaker Defects from NNPP to APC Amidst Internal Party Divisions https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-lawmaker-defects-from-nnpp-to-apc-amidst-internal-party-divisions/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-lawmaker-defects-from-nnpp-to-apc-amidst-internal-party-divisions/#respond Mon, 26 Aug 2024 19:00:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=387964 In a significant political development, Mr Mohammed Isimbabi, the member representing Toto/Gadabuke Constituency in the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has officially defected from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The announcement was made during a session in Lafia, the capital of Nasarawa State, where the Speaker of the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-lawmaker-defects-from-nnpp-to-apc-amidst-internal-party-divisions/feed/ 0 Nasarawa Schoolgirl Goes Missing After Attending Catholic Convention https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-schoolgirl-goes-missing-after-attending-catholic-convention/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-schoolgirl-goes-missing-after-attending-catholic-convention/#respond Thu, 22 Aug 2024 19:30:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=387652 A 17-year-old student from the Federal Government Science and Technical College (FGSTC) in Doma, Nasarawa State, has been reported missing under concerning circumstances. The young girl, Miss Mercy Dauda, was last seen after attending a Young Catholic Students (YCS) convention at Madonna Girls College, located in Tudun Kauri, Lafia Local Government Area. Her sudden disappearance [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-schoolgirl-goes-missing-after-attending-catholic-convention/feed/ 0 Chaos Erupts at Mararaba Junction as Protesters and Hoodlums Block Roads, Burn Tyres https://www.theinfostride.com/chaos-erupts-at-mararaba-junction-as-protesters-and-hoodlums-block-roads-burn-tyres/ https://www.theinfostride.com/chaos-erupts-at-mararaba-junction-as-protesters-and-hoodlums-block-roads-burn-tyres/#respond Thu, 01 Aug 2024 10:00:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=386110 The popular Mararaba junction in Karu Local Government Area, Nasarawa State, descended into chaos on Thursday as angry protesters and hoodlums blocked the road and set tyres on fire. The protesters, wielding placards and leaves, hindered motorists from accessing the road, creating significant disruptions. Fully armed officers and men of the Nigeria Police were seen [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/chaos-erupts-at-mararaba-junction-as-protesters-and-hoodlums-block-roads-burn-tyres/feed/ 0 Nasarawa State Police Announce Significant Arrests and Weapons Recovery https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-state-police-announce-significant-arrests-and-weapons-recovery/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-state-police-announce-significant-arrests-and-weapons-recovery/#respond Tue, 30 Jul 2024 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=386045 The Nasarawa State Police Command has provided an update on recent arrests and the recovery of weapons in its ongoing campaign against crime in the state. This was disclosed during a press briefing on Tuesday by the Commissioner of Police, CP Shehu Umar Nadada. CP Nadada highlighted the dedication and effectiveness of the law enforcement [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-state-police-announce-significant-arrests-and-weapons-recovery/feed/ 0 Unknown Gunmen Kill Vigilante Member in Nasarawa State https://www.theinfostride.com/unknown-gunmen-kill-vigilante-member-in-nasarawa-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/unknown-gunmen-kill-vigilante-member-in-nasarawa-state/#respond Thu, 25 Jul 2024 21:00:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=385324 Unknown gunmen, suspected to be bandits, have killed a member of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) in Toto Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The attack occurred on Thursday along the Toto-Abaji road, InfoStride News reports. Aminu Adamu, the vigilante member, was on duty when he was attacked and killed. Another person was injured [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/unknown-gunmen-kill-vigilante-member-in-nasarawa-state/feed/ 0 Nasarawa LP Declares Support for National Chairman Julius Abure Amidst NLC Faceoff https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-lp-declares-support-for-national-chairman-julius-abure-amidst-nlc-faceoff/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-lp-declares-support-for-national-chairman-julius-abure-amidst-nlc-faceoff/#respond Sat, 13 Jul 2024 20:00:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=383399 The Nasarawa State chapter of the Labour Party (LP) has expressed unwavering support for its embattled National Chairman, Julius Abure, amidst ongoing tensions with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). This was disclosed by Mr. Alexander Ombugu, the state Chairman of the party, during an interview with newsmen in Lafia, the state capital. Ombugu affirmed the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-lp-declares-support-for-national-chairman-julius-abure-amidst-nlc-faceoff/feed/ 0 Nigeria Police, Military Neutralize Armed Robbers in Nasarawa State https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-police-military-neutralize-armed-robbers-in-nasarawa-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-police-military-neutralize-armed-robbers-in-nasarawa-state/#respond Fri, 28 Jun 2024 19:30:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=381973 The Nigeria Police Force in Nasarawa State, in collaboration with the military, successfully neutralized a group of armed robbers on June 29, 2024. The operation led to the arrest of two suspects and the recovery of various stolen items. According to a press release by DSP Ramhan Nansel, the Police Public Relations Officer for the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-police-military-neutralize-armed-robbers-in-nasarawa-state/feed/ 0 NDLEA Nasarawa Seizes 7,149 Kilograms of Drugs in One Year https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-nasarawa-seizes-7149-kilograms-of-drugs-in-one-year/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-nasarawa-seizes-7149-kilograms-of-drugs-in-one-year/#respond Wed, 19 Jun 2024 21:00:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=380888 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Nasarawa State Command has announced the seizure of 7,149 kilograms of drugs between July 2023 and June 2024. Peter Onche-Odaudu, the NDLEA Commander in the state, disclosed this at a news briefing on Thursday in Lafia. The briefing was part of the week-long activities to mark the 2024 [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-nasarawa-seizes-7149-kilograms-of-drugs-in-one-year/feed/ 0 30 Abducted Passengers Regain Freedom in Nasarawa-Keffi https://www.theinfostride.com/30-abducted-passengers-regain-freedom-in-nasarawa-keffi/ https://www.theinfostride.com/30-abducted-passengers-regain-freedom-in-nasarawa-keffi/#respond Tue, 11 Jun 2024 21:00:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=380352 Thirty passengers abducted in Nasarawa-Keffi have been released after spending five days in captivity. The victims were freed last night, bringing relief to their families and the community. InfoStride News previously reported that no fewer than 30 occupants of two commercial vehicles were kidnapped by suspected gunmen along the Nasarawa-Keffi road in Nasarawa State on [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/30-abducted-passengers-regain-freedom-in-nasarawa-keffi/feed/ 0 Governor Sule Convenes Security Meeting Over Rising Kidnappings and Militia Activities https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-sule-convenes-security-meeting-over-rising-kidnappings-and-militia-activities/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-sule-convenes-security-meeting-over-rising-kidnappings-and-militia-activities/#respond Mon, 15 Apr 2024 20:30:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=375806 Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has called for an emergency security council meeting to address the increasing cases of kidnappings and other security challenges in the state. The meeting, held at the Government House on Monday, was called in response to the escalation of security threats, including kidnappings and activities of ethnic militia groups, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-sule-convenes-security-meeting-over-rising-kidnappings-and-militia-activities/feed/ 0 Nasarawa PDP Stakeholders Advocate for Fair Representation in Party Leadership https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-pdp-stakeholders-advocate-for-fair-representation-in-party-leadership/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-pdp-stakeholders-advocate-for-fair-representation-in-party-leadership/#respond Sun, 07 Apr 2024 19:30:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=375138 Stakeholders from Nasarawa State within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are demanding fair representation in the party’s leadership ahead of its next National Executive Committee meeting. They are urging the party leadership to ensure Nasarawa’s inclusion in the distribution of officials in the National Working Committee. Kefas Kaura, a PDP stakeholder from Karu Local Government [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-pdp-stakeholders-advocate-for-fair-representation-in-party-leadership/feed/ 0 Governor Sule Condoles with Families of Students Killed in Nasarawa State University Stampede https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-sule-condoles-with-families-of-students-killed-in-nasarawa-state-university-stampede/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-sule-condoles-with-families-of-students-killed-in-nasarawa-state-university-stampede/#respond Fri, 22 Mar 2024 13:00:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=373762 Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has expressed his condolences to the families and management of Nasarawa State University, Keffi, over the tragic deaths of students during a stampede on Friday. The incident occurred when some students and suspected hoodlums rushed the Convocation Square at the university and looted rice meant for distribution as palliatives, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-sule-condoles-with-families-of-students-killed-in-nasarawa-state-university-stampede/feed/ 0 Nasarawa State Governor Urges Traders to Stop Hoarding Food Items https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-state-governor-urges-traders-to-stop-hoarding-food-items/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-state-governor-urges-traders-to-stop-hoarding-food-items/#respond Fri, 16 Feb 2024 20:31:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=370702 Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has called on traders to refrain from hoarding foodstuffs for profit, emphasizing the need for collective action to combat the practice. Speaking during a meeting with members of the Nasarawa State Traders and Marketers Association at the Government House in Lafia, Governor Sule expressed concern over the tendency of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-state-governor-urges-traders-to-stop-hoarding-food-items/feed/ 0 Nasarawa State Students Demand End to Campus Kidnappings https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-state-students-demand-end-to-campus-kidnappings/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-state-students-demand-end-to-campus-kidnappings/#respond Mon, 12 Feb 2024 19:30:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=370284 Students from Nasarawa State attending tertiary institutions have called for an end to the rampant kidnappings and banditry plaguing their campuses. The appeal follows repeated attacks targeting students at institutions such as Nasarawa State University, Keffi, the Isa Mustapha Agwai Polytechnic in Lafia, and the Federal University, Lafia. Yunusa Baduku, the recently elected President of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-state-students-demand-end-to-campus-kidnappings/feed/ 0 Nasarawa PDP Questions Governor Sule’s Actions Regarding Fulani Vigilante Outfit https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-pdp-questions-governor-sules-actions-regarding-fulani-vigilante-outfit/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-pdp-questions-governor-sules-actions-regarding-fulani-vigilante-outfit/#respond Fri, 02 Feb 2024 13:00:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=369433 The Nasarawa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised concerns about the sincerity of Governor Abdullahi Sule’s actions, accusing him of double standards in the establishment of the contentious Fulani Vigilante outfit recently deployed in the state. Francis Orogu, the Chairman of Nasarawa PDP, expressed these concerns during a meeting at his [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-pdp-questions-governor-sules-actions-regarding-fulani-vigilante-outfit/feed/ 0 Nasarawa Governor, Abdullahi Sule Rules Out Future Political Ambitions After Second Tenure https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-governor-abdullahi-sule-rules-out-future-political-ambitions-after-second-tenure/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-governor-abdullahi-sule-rules-out-future-political-ambitions-after-second-tenure/#respond Sat, 20 Jan 2024 09:00:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=367998 Abdullahi Sule, the Governor of Nasarawa State, has affirmed that he has no intention of pursuing any political office following the completion of his second term as governor. Sule made this declaration in an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today, where he discussed his recent victory at the Supreme Court. During the interview, he emphasized [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-governor-abdullahi-sule-rules-out-future-political-ambitions-after-second-tenure/feed/ 0 Fulani Nomad Vigilante Group Rescues Kidnap Victim in Nasarawa State https://www.theinfostride.com/fulani-nomad-vigilante-group-rescues-kidnap-victim-in-nasarawa-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fulani-nomad-vigilante-group-rescues-kidnap-victim-in-nasarawa-state/#respond Fri, 19 Jan 2024 21:00:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=368126 The Nomad Vigilante Group, a security outfit representing the Fulani community in Nasarawa State, has successfully rescued a kidnap victim. The group, led by State Commander Alhaji Akajo A. Gyara, carried out the operation on Sunday morning, freeing Bashir Mohammed from his captors. Mallam Suleiman Tasiu, the National Publicity Secretary of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fulani-nomad-vigilante-group-rescues-kidnap-victim-in-nasarawa-state/feed/ 0 Nasarawa Speaker Urges Support for Governor Sule Following Supreme Court Victory https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-speaker-urges-support-for-governor-sule-following-supreme-court-victory/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-speaker-urges-support-for-governor-sule-following-supreme-court-victory/#respond Thu, 18 Jan 2024 20:30:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=367992 Mr. Danladi Jatau, the Speaker of Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has called on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and other stakeholders to rally behind Governor Abdullahi Sule to fulfill the aspirations of the people. The Speaker made this appeal in response to the Supreme Court’s judgement in Abuja on Friday, which upheld the victory [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-speaker-urges-support-for-governor-sule-following-supreme-court-victory/feed/ 0 APC and PDP Leaders in Nasarawa State Sign Peace Accord Ahead of Supreme Court Verdict https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-and-pdp-leaders-in-nasarawa-state-sign-peace-accord-ahead-of-supreme-court-verdict/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-and-pdp-leaders-in-nasarawa-state-sign-peace-accord-ahead-of-supreme-court-verdict/#respond Wed, 17 Jan 2024 11:00:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=367617 Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Nasarawa State have joined forces to sign a renewed peace accord ahead of the highly anticipated Supreme Court verdict on the state’s gubernatorial election dispute. The signing ceremony, which took place at the Nigeria Police Command Headquarters in Lafia on Monday, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-and-pdp-leaders-in-nasarawa-state-sign-peace-accord-ahead-of-supreme-court-verdict/feed/ 0 Nasarawa State Government Plans LG Elections for August 31 https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-state-government-plans-lg-elections-for-august-31/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-state-government-plans-lg-elections-for-august-31/#respond Tue, 02 Jan 2024 14:00:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=366254 The Nasarawa State Government has announced its intention to conduct elections for chairmen and councillors of the 13 local government councils in the state on August 31. Mr. Ayuba Wandai, the Chairman of the State Independent Electoral Commission (NASIEC), made this disclosure during a stakeholders’ meeting with officials of the state Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-state-government-plans-lg-elections-for-august-31/feed/ 0 Nasarawa State Governor Pardons 14 Inmates in Commemoration of New Year https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-state-governor-pardons-14-inmates-in-commemoration-of-new-year/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-state-governor-pardons-14-inmates-in-commemoration-of-new-year/#respond Mon, 01 Jan 2024 13:00:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=366191 In a move to mark the New Year, Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has granted clemency to 14 inmates serving various jail terms at Custodial Centres within the state. The announcement was made by the State Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General, Mr. Labaran Magaji, in a statement released on Monday in Lafia. Governor Sule’s [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-state-governor-pardons-14-inmates-in-commemoration-of-new-year/feed/ 0 Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule Signs Executive Orders and Regulation Law https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-state-governor-abdullahi-sule-signs-executive-orders-and-regulation-law/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-state-governor-abdullahi-sule-signs-executive-orders-and-regulation-law/#respond Fri, 29 Dec 2023 10:00:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=365896 Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule signed two executive orders and one regulation law on Friday. The governor performed the function during an emergency meeting of the State Executive Council in Lafia. Speaking at the event, Sule said that the executive orders are for the adoption of the Framework for Responsible Investment in Land Intensive Agriculture, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-state-governor-abdullahi-sule-signs-executive-orders-and-regulation-law/feed/ 0 Nasarawa House of Assembly Passes N199.9 Billion 2024 Appropriation Bill https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-house-of-assembly-passes-n199-9-billion-2024-appropriation-bill/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-house-of-assembly-passes-n199-9-billion-2024-appropriation-bill/#respond Wed, 20 Dec 2023 20:30:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=365028 The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has approved the 2024 Appropriation Bill presented by Governor Abdullahi Sule, totaling N199.9 billion. During the House proceedings in Lafia, the state capital, Speaker Danladi Jatau announced the passage of the budget. Out of the total amount, N117,138,350,954.18 is allocated for Recurrent Expenditure, while N82,741,019,755.25 is earmarked for Capital [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-house-of-assembly-passes-n199-9-billion-2024-appropriation-bill/feed/ 0 Governor Abdullahi Sule Accuses Nasarawa PDP of Inciting Ethnic Unrest Post-Appellate Verdict https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-abdullahi-sule-accuses-nasarawa-pdp-of-inciting-ethnic-unrest-post-appellate-verdict/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-abdullahi-sule-accuses-nasarawa-pdp-of-inciting-ethnic-unrest-post-appellate-verdict/#respond Fri, 15 Dec 2023 19:00:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=364541 Governor Abdullahi Sule has leveled serious accusations against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Nasarawa State, alleging a deliberate attempt to fuel unrest along religious and ethnic lines following a recent Court of Appeal judgment affirming the governor’s electoral victory. Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Public Affairs, Mr Peter Ahemba, expressed these concerns [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-abdullahi-sule-accuses-nasarawa-pdp-of-inciting-ethnic-unrest-post-appellate-verdict/feed/ 0 Internal Discord: Former Deputy Governor Backs APC in Nasarawa State https://www.theinfostride.com/internal-discord-former-deputy-governor-backs-apc-in-nasarawa-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/internal-discord-former-deputy-governor-backs-apc-in-nasarawa-state/#respond Sat, 09 Dec 2023 10:00:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=363673 Tensions rise within the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Nasarawa State as Senator Solomon Akku Ewuga, a former Deputy Governor and ex-Minister, publicly declares his support for Governor Abdullahi Sule of the All Progressives Congress (APC). This announcement precedes the impending Supreme Court judgment on the Nasarawa State governorship election dispute. Speaking to journalists [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/internal-discord-former-deputy-governor-backs-apc-in-nasarawa-state/feed/ 0 Bandits Kidnap Ten Federal University of Lafia Students in Nasarawa State https://www.theinfostride.com/bandits-kidnap-ten-federal-university-of-lafia-students-in-nasarawa-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/bandits-kidnap-ten-federal-university-of-lafia-students-in-nasarawa-state/#respond Fri, 08 Dec 2023 10:00:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=363610 In a distressing incident, ten students from the Federal University of Lafia in Nasarawa State were abducted by bandits in the early hours of Thursday, near the Gandu village, approximately two kilometers from the university. A resident of the area, requesting anonymity, informed reporters that the assailants, armed and numbering several, raided the student community [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/bandits-kidnap-ten-federal-university-of-lafia-students-in-nasarawa-state/feed/ 0 PDP Urges Supreme Court Review Following Controversial Reversal of Nasarawa Election Verdict https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-urges-supreme-court-review-following-controversial-reversal-of-nasarawa-election-verdict/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-urges-supreme-court-review-following-controversial-reversal-of-nasarawa-election-verdict/#respond Wed, 29 Nov 2023 09:30:30 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=362533 In the aftermath of the Court of Appeal’s turnaround affirming Governor Abdullahi Sule as the victor in the 2023 Nasarawa State governorship election, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) issued a call on Tuesday for the Supreme Court to meticulously scrutinize the recent judgment. The state election petitions tribunal had initially ousted Sule of the All [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-urges-supreme-court-review-following-controversial-reversal-of-nasarawa-election-verdict/feed/ 0 PDP Accuses Appeal Court of Obstructing Access to Nasarawa Election Judgment for Supreme Court Appeal https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-accuses-appeal-court-of-obstructing-access-to-nasarawa-election-judgment-for-supreme-court-appeal/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-accuses-appeal-court-of-obstructing-access-to-nasarawa-election-judgment-for-supreme-court-appeal/#respond Sat, 25 Nov 2023 14:00:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=362022 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised allegations against the Court of Appeal, claiming that the court’s actions are hindering preparations to challenge the judgment on the Nasarawa State governorship election at the Supreme Court. Enokela Orogu, the PDP chairman in Nasarawa State, voiced the party’s frustration on AIT’s Kaakaki Programme, monitored by the media [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-accuses-appeal-court-of-obstructing-access-to-nasarawa-election-judgment-for-supreme-court-appeal/feed/ 0 Nasarawa State PDP Challenges Appeal Court Verdict, Heads to Supreme Court https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-state-pdp-challenges-appeal-court-verdict-heads-to-supreme-court/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-state-pdp-challenges-appeal-court-verdict-heads-to-supreme-court/#respond Thu, 23 Nov 2023 19:00:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=361833 In response to the Appeal Court’s decision overturning the dismissal of Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is poised to contest the ruling at the Supreme Court. Nasarawa State PDP Chairman, Francis Enokela Orogu, announced this course of action in a statement issued on Thursday. The appellate court nullified the tribunal’s [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-state-pdp-challenges-appeal-court-verdict-heads-to-supreme-court/feed/ 0 2024 council election date valid – Nasarawa State Electoral Commission https://www.theinfostride.com/2024-council-election-date-valid-nasarawa-state-electoral-commission/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2024-council-election-date-valid-nasarawa-state-electoral-commission/#respond Fri, 27 Oct 2023 20:00:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=358544 The Nasarawa State Independent Electoral Commission, also known as NASIEC, has stated that the date of August 31, 2024 for the local government elections will not be moved or altered in any way. This reaffirms the commission’s commitment to holding the polls as planned. The declaration was made on Friday by Barrister Ayuba Usman Wandai, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2024-council-election-date-valid-nasarawa-state-electoral-commission/feed/ 0 Rep member, Umaru raises alarm over insecurity in Nasarawa State https://www.theinfostride.com/rep-member-umaru-raises-alarm-over-insecurity-in-nasarawa-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rep-member-umaru-raises-alarm-over-insecurity-in-nasarawa-state/#respond Fri, 20 Oct 2023 06:30:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=357694 Jeremiah Umaru, a member of the House of Representatives who represents the Akwanga, Wamba, and Nasarawa Eggon Constituency, has voiced his concern on the rise in the number of kidnappings that have occurred in the state of Nasarawa. During the plenary session on Thursday, Umaru voiced his concern about the current state of security throughout [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rep-member-umaru-raises-alarm-over-insecurity-in-nasarawa-state/feed/ 0 Prepare to vacate office – Nasarawa PDP chieftain slams Governor Sule https://www.theinfostride.com/prepare-to-vacate-office-nasarawa-pdp-chieftain-slams-governor-sule/ https://www.theinfostride.com/prepare-to-vacate-office-nasarawa-pdp-chieftain-slams-governor-sule/#respond Tue, 17 Oct 2023 21:00:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=357468 Umar Anzaku, a leader in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Nasarawa State, has told Governor Abdullahi Sule that he should start packing his things. This was said at a massive gathering for the party in Lafia. Banners and posters reading “Ombugadu has arrived” and other slogans were displayed during the Sunday protest in support [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/prepare-to-vacate-office-nasarawa-pdp-chieftain-slams-governor-sule/feed/ 0 PDP slams Ganduje’s remarks on the Nasarawa court ruling https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-slams-gandujes-remarks-on-the-nasarawa-court-ruling/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-slams-gandujes-remarks-on-the-nasarawa-court-ruling/#respond Mon, 16 Oct 2023 13:31:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=357250 The Nasarawa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has issued a statement condemning a recent statement attributed to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje, and reiterating the party’s promise to do everything in its power to defend Governor Abdullahi Sule’s mandate. After PDP candidate David Ombugadu took him to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-slams-gandujes-remarks-on-the-nasarawa-court-ruling/feed/ 0 Nasarawa: Governor Sule drags APC, INEC to court over tribunal judgement https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-governor-sule-drags-apc-inec-to-court-over-tribunal-judgement/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-governor-sule-drags-apc-inec-to-court-over-tribunal-judgement/#respond Mon, 16 Oct 2023 04:00:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=357175 After losing the governorship election petition tribunal (GEPT) in Lafia, the state capital, Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has sued his political party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), and INEC. The governor is confused by the recent judgement by the tribunal, which removed him from office and declared David Ombugadu of the Peoples Democratic Party, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-governor-sule-drags-apc-inec-to-court-over-tribunal-judgement/feed/ 0 Nasarawa in APC’s grip, we’re in control – Ganduje https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-in-apcs-grip-were-in-control-ganduje/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nasarawa-in-apcs-grip-were-in-control-ganduje/#respond Sun, 15 Oct 2023 12:11:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=357125 Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has claimed control of Nasarawa State. He said this while addressing party members in Lafia, the state capital, during a banquet held in honour of Hon. Aliyu Bello, the chairman of the APC in Nasarawa. The election mandate of Abdullahi Sule was also promised [...]

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