Nasarawa state

By Uzair Adam Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested a notorious militia leader, Haruna Abdulhamid, during a covert operation in Gidan Waya, Nasarawa State.

According to a reliable source, the operation was carried out by personnel of Sector II, Operation Whirl Stroke, deployed to Nasarawa Eggon.

The arrest followed actionable intelligence that led troops to the suspect, who was reportedly on his way to collect cash from a criminal deal.

Abdulhamid had long been on the radar of security agencies for his involvement in multiple criminal acts, including attacks on communities, kidnapping, and illegal arms trade.

He is currently in custody undergoing further interrogation.Elsewhere in the North East, troops working with local hunters and Hybrid Forces engaged terrorists during a patrol in Pambula Village, Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State.

One terrorist was neutralised, and troops recovered a weapon along with four abandoned motorcycles.

Troops deployed in Bama, Borno State, also engaged insurgents in a gunfight, neutralised one, recovered weapons, and destroyed makeshift terrorist camps and shelters.

During the operation, three family members of the ISWAP/JAS faction—an adult woman and two children—surrendered.

Additionally, an unexploded 40mm mortar bomb was discovered during a patrol along the Damboa–Azir road in Borno.

The area was immediately secured, and the bomb was safely recovered by an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team.

In the North West, troops in Kebbi State conducted an ambush at River Kaa, rescuing six kidnapped victims and recovering four rustled cattle after a clash with terrorists.

Meanwhile, in the South East, soldiers arrested a suspected member of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) at a checkpoint in Ehime Mbano, Imo State.

The suspect is believed to have links with previous attacks on security personnel and government facilities.

In the South-South region, troops from 34 Artillery Brigade and 197 Special Forces Battalion uncovered an illegal refining site in Delta State.

The site contained 60 cooking drums, 15,000 litres of stolen crude oil, and reservoirs of illegally refined products, which were dismantled in line with Operation Delta Safe guidelines.

Similarly, troops from 3 Battalion, working with Tantita Security Services, intercepted boats carrying 1,720 litres of suspected illegally refined petroleum products along the Jeddo Waterways in Warri South.

The suspects fled on sighting the troops, and the recovered items were secured.

The source reaffirmed the military’s continued commitment to national security through sustained and coordinated operations across all regions.

By Uzair Adam

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state has dismissed the suspended chairman and members of the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) over allegations of employment fraud.

The announcement was made on Friday during the swearing-in ceremony of 16 newly appointed commissioners at City Hall in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital.

Governor Sule also disclosed plans to establish an independent body to oversee fresh selection interviews for 3,000 previously recruited teachers, with the aim of selecting 1,500 qualified candidates.

The newly appointed commissioners, who were screened by the state legislature, include:

Yakubu Kwanta – Youth and Sports (Akwanga LGA)

Umar Tanko Tunga – Lands (Awe LGA)

Munirat Abdullahi – Finance (Doma LGA)

Gabriel Agbashi – Science & Technology (Doma LGA)

Isaac Danladi Amadu – Environment (Karu LGA)

Margret Itaki Elayo – Pending Portfolio (Mans LGA)

Dr. Ibrahim Tanko – Information (Keffi LGA)

John D.W Mamman – Education (Kokona LGA)

Aminu Mu’azu Miafata – Local Government & Community Affairs (Lafia LGA)

CP Usman Baba – Security & Sundry (Lafia LGA)

Mohammed Sani Ottos – Trade and Investment (Nasarawa LGA)

Mohammed Agah Muluku – Water Resources (Nasarawa Eggon LGA)

Barr. David Moyi – Special Duties & Legal (Obi LGA)

Gaza Gwamna – Health (Toto LGA)

Barr. Jugbo Hauwa Samuel – Justice (Wamba LGA)

Mu’azu Gosho – Works (Wamba LGA)

Governor Sule reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and good governance in Nasarawa State.

By Abdullahi Mukhtar Algasgaini

A Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa student has been apprehended for allegedly murdering a fellow student in a violent confrontation. 

The Nasarawa State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of John Gambo, a second-year Banking and Finance student, in connection with the death of Ibrahim Matthew, a Computer Science student at the institution.

According to the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Ramhan Nansel, the arrest followed a complaint from Madam Mercy-Bassey, a resident who witnessed the violent confrontation between the two students. 

When police arrived at the scene, they found Matthew lying in a pool of blood. He was immediately taken to the General Hospital in Nasarawa but was pronounced dead due to the extent of his injuries.

The suspect, Gambo, was arrested and reportedly confessed to using an axe and a knife to attack his victim. The Commissioner of Police, Shettima Jauro Mohammed, has instructed that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Lafia for further investigation and prosecution.

By Sabiu Abdullahi 

The Nasarawa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Lafia, the state capital, has ordered the withdrawal of the Certificate of Return issued to Governor Abdullahi Sule of the All Progressives Congress (APC) following the March 18 election. 

This decision came after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) initially declared Governor Sule the winner of the election. 

The tribunal’s ruling was a result of a petition filed by David Ubugadu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who contested the election against Governor Sule.

Ubugadu, dissatisfied with INEC’s declaration, approached the tribunal seeking justice. 

This ruling effectively nullified Governor Sule’s victory and led to the withdrawal of his Certificate of Return.