In a compound nestled in Gitata, a remote community in Nasarawa State, North Central Nigeria, life has slowed to a crawl for the children of the late Mr and Mrs Bawa Danladi. Here, adulthood doesn’t begin with the wings of independence but with the sudden stillness of limbs. In this house where joy once rang …
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The Nigerian Air Force has confirmed for the first time it carried out an airstrike six months ago in Nasarawa state, in which at least 39 people were killed. In a letter received by US-based Rights group Human Rights Watch, a senior commander acknowledged the airstrike on January 24 and said it was part of …
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One thing so unavoidably distinct about the head teacher’s office, is the plastic furniture stacked against the walls of the room. The pattern of the arrangement is such that the furniture is placed around the edges so that there is at least some space for the headteacher to use. On a second look, you would …
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Nigeria, on Sunday, Aug.22, reported eight deaths and 674 new COVID-19 infections, raising total confirmed cases to 185,267, according to government data. The Nigeria Centre Disease Control (NCDC) said the fresh infections were spread across 12 states including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja. Lagos, the country’s epicentre of the pandemic, reported the most infections …
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Godwin Susan and Isah Arah Zainab are thousands of miles apart − the former is in Nasarawa State, Northcentral Nigeria, while the latter resides in Zamfara, Northwest − but they are both victims of the impacts of climate change. As climate change effect hit across Nigeria, Susan, Zainab and other smallholder women farmers bore the …
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To avert violent incidents in the region, a non-profit, the Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative (BBYDI), has trained farmers and herders in Nasarawa State, Northcentral Nigeria, on alternative conflict resolution techniques. Olasupo Abideen, the organisation’s executive director, said at the event on Monday that the purpose of the training was to enlighten locals about the …
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The rebuilding of the Kugbo furniture market is in progress following a recent fire incident. Many of the traders are on the verge of recovering from their losses, making do with what they have while waiting on the government for support. After the outbreak, rumours spread among the traders that the government was considering relocating …
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The remains of the slain chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa, Philip Shewko, have been buried in his home in Yelwa, Toto Local Government Area of the state, amidst protest by the youths in the area. Shewko had been assassinated by suspected kidnappers in Lafia, the state capital, and his body found …
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Two communities across two states, Benue and Nasarawa in North Central Nigeria, are counting their casualties following an outbreak of violence over disputed claims to a chieftaincy stool. While 13 people have been confirmed dead in repeated disturbances in Ukpogo-Edikwu community, Apa Local Government Area of Benue State, the Agirma community in Doma Local Government …
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