BY VICTORIA NGOZI IKEANO victoriangozii@gmail.com 08033077519  For the second consecutive year women have won the Nobel Peace Prize.  Altogether 69 women have since its inception in 1901 won the Nobel Prize which is in five categories, namely, Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature and Economics.   Understandably, there are more male laureates than females.  However, this columnist is more interested … Continue reading Women and the Nobel peace prize 

Supporters of Senator Ahmed Wadada Aliyu have commenced the replacement of a damaged billboard at the head office of the Wadada Like Minds movement along Makurdi Road, Lafia, Nasarawa State. The replacement exercise follows the alleged destruction of the billboard by supporters of former Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, some time ago. According to … Continue reading Wadada Supporters Begin Replacement of Destroyed Billboard in Lafia, Call for Security Intervention

By Rayyanu Bala There is an important lesson the people of Lafia can learn from the unfolding political drama in Adamawa State, where Abba Abubakar, son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has openly declared his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election, despite his father's presidential ambition. The message … Continue reading Lafia: Politics Should Be About Conviction, Not Intimidation

The All Progressives Congress (APC), Nasarawa State Chapter, has disowned Kabiru Dallah following the erroneous inclusion of his name in the recently published list of members of the party's Campaign Council. In a press statement issued by the party's State Publicity Secretary, the APC clarified that Dallah is not a registered member of the party … Continue reading Nasarawa APC Disowns Kabiru Dallah, Says He Is Not a Party Member

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State has appointed five members as official spokespersons of its Gubernatorial Campaign Council under the Media and Publicity Committee. The appointments are aimed at coordinating public communication and ensuring the effective dissemination of the council's activities, programmes and decisions. The appointed spokespersons are Dr. Muktar Wakeel, Hon. Yakubu … Continue reading Nasarawa APC Names Five Official Spokespersons for Gubernatorial Campaign Council

By Our Reporter The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State has constituted its Presidential and Gubernatorial Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general elections, with Governor Abdullahi Sule appointed as Chairman and Coordinator. The party also appointed Dr. Joseph Oboshi Attah as Director-General of the Campaign Council. The development was announced in a press … Continue reading Nasarawa APC Constitutes Presidential, Gubernatorial Campaign Council, Fixes November 3 for Inauguration

By Rayyanu Bala Right from the onset, politics in Nasarawa State has been defined in such a manner that no single tribe or town can produce a governor without forming a political alliance with others. It was against this backdrop that, since the commencement of civilian rule in 1999, it has been the collective decision … Continue reading 2027: Are Nasarawa Citizens All That Foolish?

The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has held a public hearing on a bill seeking to regulate the establishment and operations of private nursery, primary, secondary schools and tertiary institutions across the state. The proposed legislation is aimed at curbing the proliferation of unapproved private schools, eliminating quackery and improving the quality of education in … Continue reading Nasarawa Assembly Holds Public Hearing on Bill to Regulate Private Schools, Tackle Quackery

Hajiya Maryam Ahmed Wadada By Our Reporter In a colourful celebration of culture, identity and communal acceptance, Hajiya Maryam Wadada, wife of Senator Ahmed Wadada Aliyu, has been turbaned as the Sarauniyar Karshi by the Emir of Karshi, HRH Prof. Mohammed Sani Bako II. The historic ceremony, held on Saturday, October 31, 2026, in Karshi, … Continue reading Beyond the Crown: Maryam Wadada’s Turbaning as Sarauniyar Karshi Celebrates Gwandara Heritage and Community Unity

Distinguished Senator Ahmed Aliyu Wadada, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Nasarawa State, has congratulated the son of Hon. Ileleh Gayam on the successful completion of his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme. Senator Wadada extended his congratulatory message to the family, describing the completion of the mandatory national service as a significant … Continue reading Senator Wadada Congratulates Hon. Ileleh Gayam’s Son on Successful Completion of NYSC