By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – In a renewed push to sustain peace and tackle insecurity, the Plateau State Police Command has reinforced collaboration with stakeholders, emphasizing community-driven solutions to address security challenges across the state. Speaking at a stakeholder meeting held at the Police Officers Mess in Jos, Commissioner...
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After years of hardship following a wrongful shooting by the State Security Service (SSS) operatives, a Sokoto businessman finally receives justice as the agency has compensated him. The incident occurred in the early hours of April 2, 2016, when SSS operatives raided his residence in Jos, Plateau State, mistaking...
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has said that the zoning arrangement in the state will remain even after his tenure. Mutfwang declared this during a colloquium tagged “Leadership and Transformation: the Renaissance of Plateau Economy”, organised in his honour on Wednesday in Jos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
By CHRISTIANIA LOT, Jos – Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), have rescued 7 kidnapped victims in Riyom Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau. This is contained in a statement issued on Tuesday in Jos by the Media Officer of OPSH, Maj. Samson Zhakom. Maj. Zhakom said that the...
By CHRISTIANIA LOT, Jos – The Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested fourteen suspected internet fraudsters. The Commission’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday. Mr. Oyewale said the suspects were arrested in K-Vom...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Plateau Lawyers Bar Forum (PLBF) has strongly criticized the Nigeria Police Force, FCT Command, for releasing graphic images of the late David Shikfu Parradang, former Comptroller General of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), before conducting a thorough investigation. The Forum described the act as...
Wife of Plateau Governor, Mrs Helen Mutfwang, has supported the couple that had quadruplets in Jos, with cash, food and other essential items. Mrs Mutfwang, who visited the couple – Mr and Mrs Samuel Atanu – in Jos on Saturday, said that the gesture was to ease the upkeep...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The Centre for Youth Participation, Dialogue, and Advocacy Africa (CYPA Africa) has reaffirmed its commitment to youth empowerment, governance, and policy advocacy with the launch of its 2024 Impact Report, Driving Change, Shaping the Future. Speaking at the unveiling in Jos, Plateau State, the...
Police Command in Plateau has foiled a kidnap attempt and arrested four suspects at Little Rayfield Community in Jos South Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The Police Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr Alfred Alabo, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday in...
Avian influenza, popularly known as bird flu, has killed 300 birds in a farm in Plateau. The Chief Veterinary Officer of the state, Dr Shase’et Sipak, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Jos. Sipak said that the outbreak was confirmed by the National...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Plateau State Police Command has arrested nine suspects in connection with the kidnapping and murder of an 11-year-old boy, Tasiu Abdullahi, in Jos North Local Government Area. The state Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel Adesina, disclosed this on Tuesday at the Command’s headquarters in Jos....
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The Plateau State Government has been commended for fostering peace and creating a conducive environment for business and tourism as the second edition of the Strongest State Nigeria (SSN) reality show kicks off in Jos. Describing Plateau as the “safest state in Nigeria,” the...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The Northern Minority Alliance for Balanced Leadership (NOMAL) has declared its support for President Bola Tinubu, commending the administration’s initiatives in the Tax Reform Bills. The group urged the National Assembly to expedite the passage of the bills, citing their importance in strengthening fiscal...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Troops of the 3 Division, Nigerian Army, and Operation Safe Haven (OpSH) maintaining peace in Plateau State have successfully rescued 18 kidnapped victims and reunited them with their families across Plateau, Zamfara, and Taraba States. The operation also led to the neutralization of suspected...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – A gender-based advocacy organization, Christian Women for Excellence and Empowerment in Nigerian Society (CWEENS), has announced the successful disruption of a child trafficking syndicate and the rescue of victims in Jos. The National Coordinator of CWEENS, Prof. Oluwafunmilayo Para-Mallam, disclosed this in Jos on...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – ECWA Theological Seminary, Jos (JETS) has responded to cyberattacks and defamatory statements concerning its decision to confer an Honorary Doctorate on Apostle Arome Osayi. The criticisms, circulated by a YouTube channel named “The True Christian Faith,” have been dismissed by JETS as unjust, unfair,...
Plateau State Police Command has arrested no fewer than 859 suspects, recovered 27 arms and 115 ammunition in the state in 2024. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Emmanuel Adesina, disclosed this at a news conference in Jos on Friday. Adesina equally said that the command rescued...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The Nigerian military has called on journalists to prioritize ethical standards and security considerations in reporting military operations, stressing the role of responsible journalism in fostering national unity and operational integrity. The Grand Officer Commanding (GOC) 3rd Armored Division and Commander of Operation Safe...
The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Rukuba, near Jos, Maj.-Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar, has donated electric motorcycles to 16 outstanding soldiers in Jos. Presenting the motorcycles to the beneficiaries on Wednesday, Abubakar said that the gesture was aimed at promoting hard work among the troops....
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The Plateau State Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene (SURWASH) initiative has reiterated its dedication to eradicating open defecation in the region by 2027. This commitment was underscored during a one-day interactive session held in Jos on Tuesday, which gathered journalists,...