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2023: Six Die Following Kwankwaso’s Visit To Nasarawa

August 22, 2022 4:05 am

No fewer than six persons reportedly lost their lives in Nasarawa State over the weekend, as the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, stormed the state to commission the party’s secretariat in Lafia.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the ugly incident occurred when a bus conveying supporters in the presidential candidate’s convoy lost control.

About four of the victims died on the spot, while those that sustained injuries were rushed to hospital where two others died.

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Kwankwaso had pledged a commitment to …

NDLEA Confiscates Cannabis Sativa Worth N30m In Nasarawa

NDLEA Confiscates Cannabis Sativa Worth ₦30m In Nasarawa

August 11, 2022 5:33 am

The Nasarawa State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has confirmed that the agency has just confiscated 1,659 kilograms of Cannabis Sativa worth about ₦30 million.

The state Commander of NDLEA, Peter Odaudu, who disclosed this in Lafia on Wednesday pointed out that officers and men of the Akwanga Area Command on patrol on Tuesday intercepted a J5 Boxer vehicle with number plates: KTG 71 XC, at about 10.24 a.m, travelling from Ogere in Ogun State to Bauchi.

He disclosed that upon sighting operatives from afar, the driver and another occupant of the vehicle disembarked and ran …

Dethroned Kano Emir, Sanusi Drags IGP, DSS To Court

March 13, 2020 5:07 am

Dethroned Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II has dragged the Inspector General of Police, IGP, and the Director-General, Department of State Service, DSS, to court over his continued confinement in Nasarawa State.

Sanusi’s legal team filed a suit at the Federal High Court, Abuja on Thursday, seeking his release from banishment.

The former Emir’s legal team is led by Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), and the suit number is FHC/ABJ/CS/357/2020.

Sanusi was sacked from the throne on Monday, with a new emir, Aminu Ado Bayero already installed.

He was immediately placed under house arrest by armed policemen and DSS officials, who later …

Outcry Over Arrest Of Sanusi As Pictures Of New Home Emerge

Outcry Over Arrest Of Sanusi As Pics Of New Home Emerge

March 11, 2020 10:55 am

The Kano state government has come under attack over the banishment of dethroned Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi to Nasarawa state.

Sanusi who was dethroned on Monday by Governor Ganduje-led administration was banished to Awe village where he will not be allowed to have visitors until further notice.

On Wednesday morning, pictures showing the alleged new home of deposed Emir posted by activist Deji Adeyanju appeared on Twitter and has since caused an uproar in different corners as some Nigerians called for Sanusi’s release and rights to be respected.