Abel Abogonye

Nigeria

Journalist at The Guardian (Nigeria)

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Nasarawa to spend N12b on renovation of 690 schools

1 month ago | guardian.ng | John Doe |Oluyemi Ogunseyin |Abel Abogonye

[adsense ad_id="inarticle"]By Abel Abogonye, LafiaNasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule said the government has concluded plans to splash over N12 billion to renovate 690 existing primary, and secondary schools and build 30 new ones in the state. Commissioner for Education, Dr John Mamman, said this in an interview with journalists in Lafia, on Friday.
Sule promises to institutionalise policies, projects

1 month ago | guardian.ng | Abel Abogonye |Olayide Oluwafunmilayo Soaga

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has reiterated his administration’s commitment to institutionalise policies and projects that will outlive his tenure. Sule made this known when he hosted the state Deputy Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Akabe who led a delegation of commissioners, special advisers, senior special assistants, and heads of agencies, departments, and parastatals on a Sallah homage in Gudi on Tuesday.
Nasarawa govt moves to avert flooding

1 month ago | guardian.ng | Abel Abogonye |Segun Adewole

By Abel Abogonye, Lafia 29 March 2025 | 12:39 pm The Nasarawa State Government said it has launched an awareness campaign to sensitise residents in flood-prone communities on the importance of clearing waterways to prevent flooding ahead of the rainy season. Barr. Isaac Danladi, Commissioner of Environment and Natural Resources, announced this on Saturday in Lafia while addressing journalists after the March sanitation exercise.
Police bust kidnapping gang, rescue victim in Nasarawa

1 month ago | guardian.ng | Abel Abogonye |Anthony Ufoh

The Nasarawa State Police Command said it has arrested a gang of kidnappers and has rescued the victim. The police said it also found correctional service and Nigerian Immigration Service uniforms in their custody. The Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Nansel Ranham, made this known in a press statement made available to newsmen on Thursday in Lafia.
World Bank, FG begin upgrade of 58 health centres in Nasarawa

1 month ago | guardian.ng | Abel Abogonye |Olayide Oluwafunmilayo Soaga

As part of measures to provide improved medical services to citizens in the state, the Federal Government, in partnership with the World Bank, has commenced the revitalisation of 58 primary healthcare facilities in Nasarawa State.
Nasarawa’s farmers/herders clash: Six killed, houses, police van burnt

2 months ago | guardian.ng | Abel Abogonye

By Abel Abogonye, Lafia 12 March 2025 | 3:32 am The Police in Nasarawa State have confirmed the death of six persons, while scores were wounded in a communal clashes between herders and farmers in Farin Dutse, in Nasarawa Local Council. • Two suspects arrestedThe Police in Nasarawa State have confirmed the death of six persons, while scores were wounded in a communal clashes between herders and farmers in Farin Dutse, in Nasarawa Local Council.
Nasarawa govt takes over Salome's murder case, others

2 months ago | guardian.ng | Abel Abogonye |Olayide Oluwafunmilayo Soaga

By Abel Abogonye 11 March 2025 | 12:49 pm The Nasarawa State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Jugbo Hauwa Samuel, said that the ministry has taken over the prosecution of Timileyin Ajayi, a gospel singer accused of brutally murdering and dismembering 24-year-old National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Salome Adaidu Speaking with journalists, Samuel assured that the state will leave no stone unturned… Salome Adaidu and Timileyin Ajayi The Nasarawa State Attorney General and...
Police arrest armed robbers disguised as soldiers in Nasarawa

2 months ago | guardian.ng | Abel Abogonye |Oluyemi Ogunseyin

By Abel Abogonye, Lafia 02 March 2025 | 9:32 pm Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested a fake soldier and armed robbers operating between the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, and Nasarawa State. This was revealed by the command's spokesperson, SP Ranham Nansel, in a press statement made available to The Guardian on Sunday in Lafia, the state capital.
Nasarawa to train 100 indigenes on lithium refining

2 months ago | guardian.ng | Abel Abogonye

By Abel Abogonye, Lafia 25 February 2025 | 3:21 am The Nasarawa State government has said plans were underway for 100 indigenes with technical backgrounds to acquire skills and capabilities in lithium refining processes at Sagamu, Ogun State The Nasarawa State government has said plans were underway for 100 indigenes with technical backgrounds to acquire skills and capabilities in lithium refining processes at Sagamu, Ogun State Governor Abdullahi Sule, who spoke through his Chief Press...
Nasarawa gov appoints first female AG/CJ in state’s 29-yr history

2 months ago | guardian.ng | Abel Abogonye |Jimisayo Opanuga

Governor Sule Abdullahi of Nasarawa has appointed the first female attorney general and commissioner of justice 29 years since the creation of the state. Barr. Jugbo Hauwa Samuel, the first female attorney general and commissioner of justice, succeeded Barr. Labaran Magaji (currently the Secretary to the State Government), is a magistrate and hails from Wamba Local Government.