Nasarawa news today

Here are some of the latest news from Nasarawa State, Nigeria:

Breaking News

• Nasarawa State Government has announced the closure of all markets and motor parks in the state to prevent the spread of COVID-19. (Source: Daily Trust)
• The state government has also ordered the closure of all schools in the state until further notice. (Source: Vanguard)

Politics

• The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State has suspended its state chairman, Philip Shaibu, over alleged anti-party activities. (Source: The Nation)
• The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state has accused the APC of planning to rig the upcoming local government elections in the state. (Source: Premium Times)

Security

• The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested 15 suspected armed robbers and recovered stolen vehicles in the state. (Source: Leadership)
• The command has also launched a manhunt for a notorious kidnapper who has been terrorizing residents of the state. (Source: Daily Post)

Economy

• The Nasarawa State Government has announced plans to establish a rice mill in the state to boost the local economy. (Source: This Day)
• The state government has also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a private company to establish a cement factory in the state. (Source: The Guardian)

Health

• The Nasarawa State Government has announced that it has recorded 10 new cases of COVID-19 in the state. (Source: Punch)
• The state government has also launched a campaign to promote hand hygiene and other preventive measures against the spread of COVID-19. (Source: Daily Trust)

Sports

• The Nasarawa United Football Club has been promoted to the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) after winning the Nigeria National League (NNL) title. (Source: Vanguard)
• The club has also signed a new player, midfielder, from a rival team. (Source: Leadership)

Please note that these are just some of the latest news from Nasarawa State and may not be exhaustive.