Politics

Police seal off Nasarawa Assembly

Police operatives have sealed off the Nasarawa State House of Assembly Complex to avert a breakdown of law and order following the emergence of two Speakers for the seventh Assembly.

The Nasarawa State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ramhan Nansel, who made this known via a statement issued on Wednesday, June 7, said the action was due to a directive by the state Commissioner of Police, Maiyaki Mohammed-Baba.

READ ALSO: Nasarawa govt to sack judges without Law degrees

Nansel stated that the commissioner gave the directive after consultation with other security agencies in the state.

It was however gathered that the lawmakers-elect on Tuesday, June 6, held two parallel proceedings resulting in the emergence of two different speakers for the assembly.

An unusual heavy security presence was noticed at the complex on Wednesday.

The Star

Segun Ojo

Recent Posts

Liverpool striker Isak suffers broken leg

Liverpool striker Alexander Isak has undergone surgery after breaking his leg in the Premier League…

17 minutes ago

Anthony Joshua to lose £32m after Jake Paul victory

British boxer Anthony Joshua is set to lose an estimated £32 million in taxes following…

20 minutes ago

Oil prices slip after US govt threatens to sell Venezuelan crude

Oil prices slipped on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, as traders weighed geopolitical risks against bearish…

1 hour ago

FG rewards Super Eagles with housing, land for AFCON 2023

The Federal Government has finally honoured its earlier promise to reward members of the Super…

1 hour ago

Militia abduct 12 worshippers en route to Maulud prayers in Plateau

Suspected militia members in Plateau State have abducted 12 Islamic faithful who were travelling to…

3 hours ago

Davido tips Super Eagles to defeat Morocco 3-0 in AFCON final

Afrobeats star Davido has predicted a convincing 3-0 victory for Nigeria over Morocco in the…

3 hours ago

This website uses cookies.