Nansel said the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Adesina Soyemi, promptly mobilized comprising the personnel of the police command’s anti-cultism, anti-kidnapping and SWAT which stormed the hideout of the cultists at Transformer and D.D World Street at Imbi1, Opposite Isa Mustapha Agwai Polytechnic and arrested the suspects. The Nasarawa State Police Command has … Read more
He said the robbery was successful because the ministry did not engage the services of security agencies. Gunmen have reportedly made away with N100 million from the Nasarawa State Ministry of Finance, Budget and Planning. The robbery incident occurred on Thursday in the premises of the Ministry adjacent to that of the State Accountant General, … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a former governor and his wife over alleged misappropriation of funds. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a former Governor of Nasarawa State and serving senator, Tanko Al-Makura, and his wife, Mairo Al-Makura, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. Sources at the EFCC headquarters … Read more
A Nigerian footballer has slumped and died on the field. The residents of Angwa-Ali community in the Akwanga Local Government Area of Nasarawa State have been thrown into mourning following the death of a footballer identified simply as Jonah. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the footballer slumped and died while playing on the field last … Read more
“In fact, I woke up this morning extremely happy because last night I receive the approval from Mr President for the setting up of the Agricultural Machinery and Equipment Development Institute right here in Lafia. The establishment of the Agricultural Machinery and Equipment Development Institute in the Nasarawa has been approved by President Muhammadu Buhari. … Read more
“They forced the back door after they scaled the fence and went straight into the man’s bedroom to whisk him away alongside his wife at gunpoint.” Unknown gunmen have abducted a couple at the Ukya Sabo community in Toto Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The man, Yohana Isheme, and his wife, Noami Yohana, EKO … Read more
Unknown gunmen have reportedly kidnapped a Nigerian lawmaker and three others. EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen have kidnapped a member of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly representing Nasarawa Central State Constituency, Mr. Ismail Danbaba. It was gathered that the lawmaker was travelling to Jos, the Plateau State capital for a workshop alongside his … Read more
A governor’s aide, two policemen, and personnel of NSCDC have been arrested for rail line vandalism. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Special Adviser on Infrastructure to Governor Abdullahi Sule has been arrested by the Nasarawa State Police Command for vandalising railway tracks in Lafia and Keana Local Government areas of the state. Others arrested … Read more
Unknown gunmen have abducted the Councilor representing Agbashi Electoral Ward in Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. According to the victim’s elder brother, the Councilor was kidnapped in the early hours of Saturday when he was on his way to Okpata community in Doma LGA to see a friend. Unknown gunmen have abducted the … Read more
Aggrieved workers in Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, on Friday, blocked the convoy of the Deputy Governor, Dr Emmanuel Akabe, over the non-payment of their two months’ salaries. The road blockage by the workers began on Monday as they conducted “a special prayer” in the middle of the road. Aggrieved workers in Doma … Read more
Mr Samuel Tsebe, a member of Nasarawa State House of Assembly has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaker of the House, Ibrahim Balarabe -Abdullahi disclosed this when he spoke with newsmen in Lafia on Monday. Balarabe-Abdullahi said he received a letter from the lawmaker who represent Akwanga … Read more
Deworming The International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) has dewormed more than 200,000 cows across three Local Government Areas of Nasarawa State. The local government areas are Awe, Keana and Wanna with plans to do same in Nasarawa LAG, Eko hot blog gathered. Dr Usman Baba, the Veterinary Field Officer (FO) of Jos-Sub-delegation of the … Read more
The suspected killer and the notorious kidnapper of the Nasarawa state chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) chief, Philip Tatari Shekwo, has been arrested by the police. Governor Abdullahi Sule disclosed this Tuesday in Lafia at the job fair programme. According to Sule, the killer, Mohammed Usman was arrested at Asakio, Lafia East local … Read more
Two of the suspects allegedly involved in the murder of Associate Professor Karl Kwaghger in Makurdi at the weekend have been arrested in Karu, Nasarawa. The suspects were said to have been arrested at a car stand while attempting to sell the victim’s car . Kwaghger was stabbed to death in Makurdi on Saturday night … Read more
Former Nasarawa Commissioner for Higher Education, Chief Clement Uhembe kidnapped Kidnappers demand 30 Million. Ekohotblog, October 7, 2020 Former Nasarawa Commissioner for Higher Education, Chief Clement Uhembe was on Tuesday night kidnapped at his Lafia residence. The kidnappers are said to be demanding a N30million ransom for his release. The abductors, armed with sophisticated weapons, … Read more
The young people of Nasarawa State were forcing and harassing some COVID-19 compliant residents to remove their face masks, The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has raised the alarm. The Director-General of NOA, Garba Abari, stated this on Thursday in Abuja, while presenting the agency’s observations and report on the 4th and 5th sensitization interventions against … Read more
The Nigerian military on Wednesday said some 410 members of the Darul Salam Terrorists Group have surrendered. A bomb-making factory belonging to the terrorists has also been decimated. The information was contained in a statement signed by a military spokesman, Major-General John Enenche. The surrender followed “aggressive intensive kinetic operations at identified bandits’ enclaves” by … Read more
About 1251 teachers teaching in various primary schools across Nasarawa state are to lose their jobs for not possessing the requisite teaching qualifications. Executive Chairman, Nasarawa State Universal Basic Education Board (NSUBEB) Mr Mohammed Dan’azimi who inaugurated a seven (7) man implementation committee to disengage the said teachers, said the action is in line with … Read more
The Nasarawa State Government has threatened to withdraw the operational approval for any private schools caught violating the lockdown order by reopening schools for all categories of students. Mr Usman Abu, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, made the threat in a statement on Monday in Lafia. “It has come to the notice … Read more
The Police Command in Nasarawa State has vowed that it will fish out the killers of Mr Amos Obere, the District Head of Odu Village in Nasarawa Local Government Area. Obere was murdered by unknown gunmen on Friday. Read Also: Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Sunday, August 2nd, 2020 Nansel Ramhan, the Police Public … Read more