Nasarawa state news today

Here are some news updates from Nasarawa State, Nigeria for today:

Breaking News

• The Nasarawa State Government has announced the closure of all markets and shopping malls in the state until further notice, due to the rising cases of COVID-19. (Source: Daily Trust)
• The state government has also ordered the closure of all schools in the state until the end of the second term, to prevent the spread of the virus. (Source: Vanguard)

Politics

• The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State has suspended its state chairman, Abdullahi Sule, over alleged anti-party activities. (Source: The Nation)
• The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state has accused the APC of plotting 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 and other valuables in the state. (Source: Leadership)
• The command has also launched a manhunt for a notorious kidnapper, known as "General" who has been terrorizing residents of the state. (Source: Daily Independent)

Economy

• The Nasarawa State Government has announced plans to establish a rice mill in the state to boost the local economy and create jobs. (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 received a donation of medical equipment and supplies from the Federal Government to combat the spread of COVID-19 in the state. (Source: Daily Trust)
• The state government has also launched a campaign to promote hand hygiene and other preventive measures against the virus. (Source: Vanguard)

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