The state lawmakers had on July 23 passed a resolution directing the Chief Judge to set up the probe panel within seven days in line with the provisions of the constitution
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The command’s spokesman, ASP Ismaila Numan, told the News Agency of Nigeria that some youths in Lafia, Mararaba and Keffi came out to protest over the notice of impeachment on Al-makura
The 20 lawmakers all belong to the Peoples Democratic Party.
Al-Makura came into power on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, which has only four lawmakers in the Assembly
It was also gathered that there was serious humanitarian crisis in the area as over 30,000 people were taking refuge in public schools and police stations, while thousands had fled to Nasarawa and Plateau States
According to him, dropping names will not help because his administration is passionate about bringing to book people who have given the entire citizens of the state sleepless nights
The Chairman of the union, David Ayitono-Goshi, announced the suspension in Lafia while briefing journalists on the outcome of the meeting they had with the management of the polytechnic
The spokesperson for the widows, Afiniki Daniel, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Akwanga, Nasarawa State: “Even the promise of jobs by the state government has not been fulfilled
The police spokesman said investigation into the crisis had commenced and urged residents to avoid taking laws into their hands
It was alleged that the attackers came from Nasarawa State through the plains of River Benue
Sources said two persons are missing and could not be traced as at the time of filling this report
The Eagle Online gathered that Governor Gabriel Suswam of Benue State had on several occasions also traded blames on the actions or inaction of his Nasarawa State counterpart on those responsible for the killing and how to contain it
Al-makura made the call when he paid a condolence visit on the Osana of Keana, Emmanuel Elayo, over the killing of herdsmen on Friday in Keana
While 12 persons were reported killed in Giza town, Mai Local Government Area of Nasarawa State in an early morning raid by armed men, 18 were killed in three local government areas of Plateau State
Dr. Abdullahi Modibbo, the Chairman of the commission, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lafia
Properties worth over N2.3 billion were destroyed during the crises, while 40 persons sustained various degrees of injury
The statement said that the deputy governor would soon make public his reasons for leaving APC
He said as a responsible government, he decided to constitute the committee
Al-Makura made the declaration when the Eggon Renaissance Group paid him a “reconciliation” visit at Government House in Lafia
The breakdown of the figures shows that the 2014 budget will be funded from anticipated revenues sources made up of opening balance/savings transferred from consolidated revenue funds to Capital Development Fund of N10.5 billion
It stated that eight commissioners were redeployed, while 11 others retained their portfolios