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Over one million children under five in Nasarawa State, Nigeria will receive polio vaccines during a four-day campaign starting March 28, 2026. Health teams will go door-to-door across all 13 districts to stop the virus after two cases appeared last fall.
Students across Nasarawa State are celebrating a dramatic drop in campus crime after their governor took direct action to protect schools. The initiative has made learning safer across 13 districts while also expanding scholarships for less privileged students.
Nasarawa State in Nigeria just sent 191 Christian pilgrims to Jerusalem with a special mission: pray for peace and unity across their diverse nation. The journey represents a government's commitment to supporting faith and bringing communities together.
Nasarawa State is investing 6 billion naira (about $14 million USD) to upgrade a newly established specialist hospital, ensuring every region of the state has access to advanced medical care. The funding comes from World Bank resources awarded to the state for its business-friendly policies.
Quick thinking by Nigerian patrol officers stopped 17 children aged 10 to 19 from falling victim to a suspected human trafficking scheme. The rescue happened during a routine traffic stop in Nasarawa State, showing how vigilant policing protects the vulnerable.