In connection with alleged illicit lithium mining activities in Nasarawa State, 15 individuals from China, 9 from Nigeria, and a mining firm were arraigned by the Mining Marshals in Abuja’s Federal High Court. Following their arrest in the state’s Kokona Local Government Area on May 16, 2026, during a combined enforcement operation, the defendants were … Read more
The Nasarawa State Police Command has reported the arrest of two suspected kidnappers in connection with the abduction of students from the Faculty of Engineering at Nasarawa State University’s Gudi Campus, while also verifying the victims’ safe release. According to a statement made on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, the … Read more
Some Nasarawa State University, Keffi, NSUK, students who were abducted by unknown gunmen have been released after being held captive for several days. The development was confirmed on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Keffi, Nasarawa State, following concerted efforts by security personnel and community members. The institution’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Sa’adatu Hassan Liman, confirmed the … Read more
Duba Ishaya Dodo, a Nasarawa North Social Democratic Party (SDP) senate candidate, has resigned from the party with immediate effect. In a letter dated April 21, 2026, from his Gudi Ward in Akwanga Local Government Area of Nasarawa State to the SDP chairman, Dodo conveyed his choice. What he called “deep reflection and careful consideration” … Read more