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Rising Insecurity In North Central Sparks Public Outcry, Calls For Urgent Action Residents across communities in Nigeria’s North Central region have raised growing concerns over the deteriorating security situation, urging governors and key stakeholders to take immediate and decisive action to safeguard lives and livelihoods. The anxiety among citizens comes amid increasing reports of armed banditry, kidnappings, and attacks on rural settlements—particularly as the rainy season sets in, a period often associated with heightened criminal activity. Farmers, who should ordinarily be preparing their lands for cultivation, are now gripped by fear, with many unable to access their farmlands due to persistent threats. Community members warn that the continued insecurity poses a serious risk not only to food production but also to the broader economy of the region, which is largely dependent on agriculture. “This is the time we are supposed to be on our farms. But people are afraid...
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Tension Mounts In Udege-Mbeki As Residents Report Late-Night Movement Of Armed Men Udege-Mbeki, a prominent community in Nasarawa State, is currently gripped by growing fear and uncertainty following reports of suspicious movements by unidentified armed men during late-night hours. Residents say the situation has become increasingly alarming since the abduction of Malam Suleiman Yusuf and Mr. Joseph Uguedo on March 17. Although both men were later released, the circumstances surrounding their ordeal remain unclear, leaving the community anxious and without reassurance about its safety. In the days following their release, locals report a disturbing pattern of insecurity along access roads leading into and out of the community. Incidents of robbery and abduction have reportedly occurred, heightening fears among residents who depend on these routes for daily activities and trade. The tension escalated further in the early hours of today, when several households claimed to hav...
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Kidnappers Abduct Mining Association Chairman In Nasarawa A wave of concern has gripped residents of Udege-Mbeki in Nasarawa State following the abduction of a prominent community leader and mining stakeholder, Mallam Suleiman Yusuf. Mallam Suleiman, who serves as the Chairman of the Mining Association in Udege-Mbeki and holds the traditional title of Madakin Hausawa of Udege Chiefdom in Nasarawa Local Government Area, was reportedly kidnapped on Monday evening at about 7:10 p.m. According to available information, the incident occurred at his residence while he was observing Iftar. Eyewitness accounts indicate that unknown gunmen stormed the premises and forcefully took him away to an undisclosed location. He was abducted alongside his Mill Manager, Mr. Joseph Uguedo, popularly known as Joe, who was working at the Mill some meters away from the residence.  The development has heightened anxiety among family members, associates, and the wider community, who have describ...
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Concerned Citizens Petition Interior Minister Over Lack Of Fire Service In Nasarawa Local Government Area  Residents of Nasarawa Local Government Area in Nasarawa State have raised serious concerns over what they describe as the persistent failure and near-total absence of functional firefighting services in the area, warning that the situation continues to endanger lives and property. In a formal petition addressed to the Honourable Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, concerned citizens of the LGA called for urgent federal intervention to address what they termed a “systemic neglect” of fire safety infrastructure in the area. The petition, signed by Dr. A. S. Oloko on behalf of the concerned residents, lamented that the absence of functional firefighting equipment and personnel has led to recurring fire disasters that have destroyed properties worth hundreds of millions of naira. According to the document, Nasarawa LGA is one of the largest local government areas...
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Midnight Fire Razes Shops At Nasarawa Central Motor Park, Over 200 Businesses Affected Residents of Nasarawa community in Nasarawa Local Government Area woke up on Thursday to the disturbing news of a devastating fire outbreak at the Nasarawa Central Motor Park. The sad incident reportedly occurred at about 1:05 a.m., at a time when most residents were deep asleep. Eyewitness accounts indicate that the inferno spread rapidly through the busy commercial area, leaving widespread destruction in its wake. No fewer than eighty shops were razed, while over two hundred businesses operating within the park were severely affected. Many traders and shop owners reportedly lost virtually everything as the flames consumed goods, equipment and other valuables. Preliminary assessments by traders and community stakeholders suggest that the financial losses from the incident are enormous. It is estimated that nothing less than three hundred million naira worth of goods, cash and other busin...
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Tension Still In Udege-Mbeki As Missing Young Man’s Body Is Found In Paddock Lake The body of Abdulmalik Adamu Beki, a young man from Udege-Mbeki community in Nasarawa State who had been missing since Sunday night, has been discovered at a popular old lake known as Paddock. Abdulmalik was declared missing after he reportedly left his friends at a mining site late Sunday night and did not return. His disappearance had sparked concern among residents and fellow youths in the community. His remains were later found at Paddock, an old lake said to have been excavated over a century ago by a previous mining company. Historically, the lake served as a reservoir and processing point for washing columbite, tin, and other solid minerals explored in the area during early mining operations. However, the discovery of his body has heightened tension in the community. Some residents, particularly youths, have raised suspicions over the circumstances surrounding his death. They contend th...
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Tension Rises In Udege-Mbeki As Young Man Goes Missing Near Mining Site There is growing tension in Udege-Mbeki community of Nasarawa State following the mysterious disappearance of a young man, Abdulmalik Adamu Beki, who has been missing for two days. Abdulmalik was reportedly last seen at a mining site in Udege, within close proximity to the permanent site of Kenyang Mining Company. According to friends who were with him on the night of the incident, the group had gathered around midnight on Sunday when an unidentified source beamed a touchlight in their direction. Curious to ascertain the source of the light, Abdulmalik reportedly followed it to find out what was happening but never returned. Efforts to reach him through his mobile phone have since proved abortive, as his lines have remained unreachable — a development that has heightened fears about his safety. An eyewitness who spoke to Ideal Reporters on condition of anonymity disclosed that one of the Mobile Police (...
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