SENATE ADJOURNS EMERGENCY PLENARY ON STATE POLICE OVER REP’S DEATH.

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 SENATE ADJOURNS EMERGENCY PLENARY ON STATE POLICE OVER REP’S DEATH. The Senate today suspended consideration of the highly anticipated State Police Bill and all other legislative business at its emergency plenary session to honour the memory of Hon. Yaya Tongo, a member of the House of Representatives, whose death cast a sombre mood over the National Assembly. The upper chamber had reconvened from recess amid expectations that lawmakers would accelerate action on the proposed constitutional amendment seeking to establish state police across the federation, a measure widely seen as a major step in the ongoing effort to reform Nigeria’s security architecture. However, proceedings were cut short after Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the death of Tongo, who represented the Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency of Gombe State in the House of Representatives. Hon. Tongo passed away at Nizamiye Hospital in Abuja on June 12, 2026, following a brief illness. His death triggered a...

NASARAWA UNITED BOLSTERS SQUAD WITH EIGHT NEW SIGNINGS FOR NPFL SECOND STANZA. (PHOTO).


 Nasarawa United Bolsters Squad with Eight New Signings for NPFL Second Stanza


Nasarawa United has strengthened its team with the addition of eight new players ahead of the second half of the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season.


The new arrivals include Benson Abbey, Abubakar Aliyu from Shooting Stars, Peace Dewan from Sunshine Stars, and Solomon Chigozie from Kwara United. Onyema Emmanuel and Ugochukwu Leonard have joined from Heartland and Ikorodu City, respectively, while Peter Eneji and Benjamin Jack arrive from Busaiteen FC in Bahrain and Golden Boot FC in Benin Republic.


Solomon Babanjah, chairman of Nasarawa United, expressed optimism about the impact of the new signings.


“This is a significant step for the club, and we are confident these players will help us achieve our goals for the second stanza of the season,” Babanjah said.


“These players are established names in Nigerian football and bring experience and quality to the squad. While our current league position is challenging, these additions put us in a strong position to turn things around and reclaim our place at the top.”


Babanjah also called on stakeholders for continued support and prayers to help the team succeed in the remainder of the season.

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