By Our Reporter Justice Sidi Bage Muhammad I (rtd.) The Emir of Lafia and Chairman of the Nasarawa State Traditional Council, Justice Sidi Bage Muhammad I (rtd.), has been unveiled as the Chairman of the Steering Committee of the Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) Scholarship Programme. The announcement was made in Lagos during the launch of … Continue reading Emir of Lafia Unveiled as Chairman of Dangote Foundation Scholarship Steering Committee

By Adamu Gambo, Lafia From time to time, statements circulate in the public space tends to test not only our patience but our collective intelligence. The recent press briefing credited to Alhaji Abubakar Usman Sandaji, is one such document. A cocktail of conjecture, half-truths, and melodrama, it tries desperately to turn a routine administrative process … Continue reading Lafia Political Imbroglio And Futile Attempt To Smear Aminu Muazu Maifata

By Muazu Elazeh As you read this, Nigerian troops will have been deployed to the Republic of Benin, following President Bola Tinubu's request and approval from the Nigerian Senate to deploy forces after an attempted coup in that West African country in the early hours of Sunday, 7 December 2025. PBAT couldn’t have done anything … Continue reading Africa’s Shrinking Democratic Space

By Our Reporter  The Nasarawa State Police Command has announced the assumption of duty by CP Umar Ahmed Chuso, mnips, fwc, psc (+), as the 30th Commissioner of Police for the State. He takes over from CP Shetima Jauro Mohammed, who has been redeployed to the Police Staff College, Jos, as Deputy Commandant on the … Continue reading CP Umar Ahmed Chuso Assumes Duty as Nasarawa’s 30th Police Commissioner, Seeks Public Support in Fight Against Crime

The Honourable Commissioner for Local Government, Community Development and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Aminu Muazu Maifata, has called on the staff and management of Lafia Local Government Council to extend their full support to the newly appointed Acting Chairman, Rt. Hon. Ahmed Uba Ibrahim (Tafidan Arikya), as the council undergoes a leadership transition. Maifata emphasized that … Continue reading Maifata Urges Lafia LG Staff to Support New Acting Chairman as Leadership Transition Takes Effect

By Rayyanu Bala In Nasarawa today, the political tension has reached a feverish pitch. The reaction following the suspension of the chairman of Lafia Local Government by the State Assembly has taken a different dimension, with some alleging that the chairman was suspended simply because he belongs to the former IGP’s camp. However, I do … Continue reading On Suspension of Lafia LG Chairman, Arabo

By Our Reporter The Executive Governor of Nasarawa State, Engr. Abdullahi A. Sule, on Tuesday received a delegation from Sahad Hospital Abuja at the Government House, Lafia, as discussions opened on a potential partnership aimed at expanding medical education and healthcare delivery in the state. The delegation, led by Dr. Shamsuddeen Ahmed Aliyu, the Executive … Continue reading Governor Sule Receives Sahad Hospital Delegation, Eyes Partnership on Proposed Medical University

General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma (Rtd.), By Our Reporter Senator Ahmed Wadada Aliyu has congratulated former Chief of Army Staff and elder statesman, General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma (Rtd.), on the occasion of his 88th birthday, describing him as a towering figure in Nigeria’s history whose legacy continues to inspire. In a statement issued on Tuesday in … Continue reading Sen. Wadada Celebrates Gen. T.Y. Danjuma at 88, Describes Him as a Living Legend

Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, By Our Reporter Senator Ahmed Wadada Aliyu has congratulated the President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, GCON, on his 63rd birthday, describing him as a statesman whose leadership has strengthened the nation’s democracy. In a statement issued in Lafia today, Tuesday, Sen. Wadada praised Akpabio’s “outstanding record of … Continue reading Wadada Hails Senate President Akpabio @ 63, Commends His Leadership in 10th Assembly