Despite health risks, firewood use still thrives in Nigerian communities
A report said 93,000 Nigerians die annually as a result of smoke inhaled while cooking with firewood.
Tag: Nassarawa State
New COREN president emerges
The new president is a civil engineer.
Money-swallowing snake, hijacked railway scholarships and other key education news of 2018
Nigeria's education sector witnessed some controversial moments in the outgoing year.
NCPC begins 2018 pilgrimage to Israel from November 24
The NCPC boss said that the commission was trying its best to make sure that the cost of Pilgrimage was ...
‘Absentee’ Gov. Yari speaks on Zamfara killings, blames security agencies
"We alerted them 24 hours before killing but they failed to act..."
Almakura to give disabled persons automatic employment
Governor donated N3million to National association of Special Education teachers.
Contract Fraud, Extortion: Inside Story of Gov. Al-Makura’s Battle with Nasarawa Lawmakers
While the lawmakers accuse the governor of siphoning state funds through contracts awarded to cronies, supporters of the governor accuse ...
Nasarawa impeachment: PDP warns Lai Mohammed against “unguarded utterances”
PDP says Mr. Mohammed’s statement could cause conflict in Nasarawa
Nasarawa: Al-Makura challenges impeachment process in court
The impeachment notice was served through the media.
Fire destroys Akwanga Market
The market got burnt on Monday evening A late evening fire on Monday destroyed some shops at Akwanga Market in Akwanga ...
No amnesty for Ombatse militia, says Al-Makura‬
The Ombatse are accused of killing scores of security officials The Nasarawa State Governor, Tanko Al-Makura, has denied reports that ...
Commission will hear Ombatse priest testimony on October 28
The Ombatse priest asked that adequate security be provided for him. The Commission of Inquiry into the killing of security ...
I gave Ombatse youth N1 million for refreshment, transportation – Governor Al-Makura
Governor denies prior knowledge of Ombatse before November 2012. The Governor of Nasarawa State, Tanko Al-Makura, has said that he ...
Al-Makura revokes Nasarawa-Eggon road contract
The governor accused the contractor of abandoning the project. Governor Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa State on Monday revoked the contract ...
Students’ protest was hijacked by hoodlums- Nasarawa University VC
The killers of the students are yet to be identified. Exactly one week after at least two of its students ...
13 dead, 33 injured in various accidents in Nigeria on Monday- FRSC
The FRSC said various accidents in different places in Nigeria occurred on Monday.
As it was with Balarabe Musa, so it might be with Al-Makura, By Babayola. M Toungo
Babayola Toungo: The shenanigans taking place in Nassarawa state since the ascension of Gov. Al-Makura reminds one of how the ...
Floods cause Plateau South residents to use canoe for transport
The Vice President undertook an aerial tour of the affected communities.
Water scarcity hits Nassarawa town
Residents in the Nassarawa State town want urgent resolution of the scarcity. By Wale Odunsi Residents of Keffi, in Nassarawa ...
Three die in accident involving Nassarawa Governor, son
Nassarawa State Governor’s son got terribly hurt in accident that claimed the lives of three of the governor’s aide.
Government wants public sector accountants to embrace IPSAS, IFRS standards
Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) Sub-Committee organises workshop to member to boost accounting standards