Governor Abdullahi Sule’s pronouncement during the 2026 budget presentation to the State House of Assembly last Wednesday that the General Hospital in Akwanga will be upgraded to a Specialist Hospital is a significant and commendable step. It signals a clear commitment to ensuring that each zone in Nasarawa State has access to tertiary healthcare. However, … Continue reading Editorial: Lafia Deserves a Fully Functional General Hospital

By Sam Israel JP There are sporting events, and then there are defining moments—moments that say something deeper about a people, their values, and the direction in which their society is heading. The ongoing Keffi Polo International Tournament is one of such moments. For ten years, Keffi has not only hosted a polo event; it … Continue reading KEFFI POLO: A Decade of Sports, Service, and Leadership Nasarawa Deserves

Senator Ahmed Wadada Aliyu has joined thousands of mourners across Nigeria in expressing deep grief over the passing of Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi (RTA), one of the country’s most respected Islamic scholars and a leading figure of the Tijjaniyya movement. In a heartfelt condolence message, Senator Wadada described the late Sheikh as “a spiritual pillar, … Continue reading Senator Wadada Mourns Death of Esteemed Islamic Scholar Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi

By Muazu Elazeh As I turned on my computer to write this week, I found myself torn between commenting on the recent judgment by Justice Gladys Olotu, which ordered the Nigerian government to make public the report of the forensic audit of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), and the troubling resurgence of terror attacks … Continue reading NDDC Scandal, Abductions And School Closure

By Agili Joshua The Plateau State Civil Service Commission has paid a one-day working visit to the Nasarawa State Civil Service Commission to understudy its operations and explore strategies for improving service delivery in Plateau State. The delegation, led by Chairman Professor Paul Samoni Wal, was received in the boardroom of the Nasarawa Commission by … Continue reading Plateau Civil Service Commission Visits Nasarawa to Study Digitization, Reforms

The Chairman of the Governing Council, Federal Polytechnic Damaturu, Yobe State Rt. Hon. Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, has inspected the institution’s newly renovated Administrative Block. This, he expressed satisfaction with the quality of work done thus reassured of more interventions in the institution to enhance learning and education standard. Rt. Hon. Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi while inspecting … Continue reading Fed Poly Damaturu Council Chair, Balarabe inspects school projects, hails quality of work, assures of more interventions.

BY VICTORIA NGOZI IKEANO victoriangozii@gmail.com08033077519 There is no doubt that Nigeria’s insecurity problems reached a new level recently with abduction of hundreds of secondary school students in northern Nigeria. What is more, the abductions in two schools happened in quick succession, leaving well meaning Nigerians somehow dumbfounded while wishing that our country overcome this trying times. … Continue reading Agents Of Darkness On The Prowl

Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Dr. Danladi Jatau, has reaffirmed the legislature’s commitment to ensuring a swift and diligent passage of the 2026 Appropriation Bill, describing the proposal as crucial to the growth and development of the state. Dr. Jatau gave the assurance on Thursday in Lafia while receiving Governor … Continue reading Nasarawa Speaker Jatau Pledges Speedy Passage of 2026 Budget, Assures Synergy with Executive

By Our Reporter Senator Wadada in midst of traditional rulers at the opening of the tournament The prestigious Keffi International Polo Tournament enters its second day today following a spectacular opening ceremony that showcased culture, pageantry, and sporting excellence in Keffi, Nasarawa State. The tournament, organised by the Founder of the Keffi Polo Ranch and … Continue reading Keffi International Polo Tournament Enters Day Two After Grand Opening Ceremony

By Our Reporter Gov. Sule presenting the budget before the State Assembly Nasarawa State Governor, Engr. Abdullahi A. Sule, on Wednesday presented a N517.54 billion Appropriation Bill for the 2026 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly, describing it as a “Budget of Strategic Consolidation” aimed at accelerating infrastructure development, strengthening human capital, and … Continue reading Gov. Sule Presents N517.5bn “Budget of Strategic Consolidation” for 2026 to Nasarawa Assembly