Nasarawa state news

Here are some recent news updates from Nasarawa State, Nigeria:

Breaking News

• Nasarawa State Government has announced the reopening of all schools in the state, effective from Monday, March 1, 2021. (Source: Daily Trust)
• The state government has also approved the construction of a new international airport in the state capital, Lafia. (Source: Vanguard)

Politics

• The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won the Nasarawa State House of Assembly bye-election, held on Saturday, February 27, 2021. (Source: The Nation)
• The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the APC of rigging the bye-election, calling for the cancellation of the results. (Source: Premium Times)

Security

• The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested 15 suspected bandits and recovered arms and ammunition in a raid on their hideout in the state. (Source: Leadership)
• The state government has appealed to residents to remain calm and vigilant, following reports of banditry and kidnapping in some parts of the state. (Source: Daily Post)

Economy

• The Nasarawa State Government has launched a new agricultural project, aimed at increasing food production and reducing poverty in the state. (Source: This Day)
• The state government has also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a private company to establish a rice mill in the state. (Source: The Guardian)

Health

• The Nasarawa State Government has announced the detection of a new case of Lassa fever in the state, bringing the total number of cases to three. (Source: Punch)
• The state government has also launched a campaign to promote hand hygiene and prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the state. (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 state government has also announced plans to establish a sports academy in the state, aimed at developing young athletes. (Source: The Nation)

These are just a few of the recent news updates from Nasarawa State. If you're looking for more information, please let me know!