By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – In an effort to tackle the complex issues surrounding security challenges and civil-military relations in Nigeria,the CLEEN Foundation, in collaboration with the Open Society for Africa (OSA), recently organized a two-day workshop in Jos, Plateau State. The event, titled “Regional Dissemination on Security Dynamics,...
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By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The Management of the Plateau State Tourism Corporation (PSTC) have announced the disappearance of a hyena which escaped its cage at the Jos Wildlife Park. This is contained in a statement issued by the corporation on Monday in Jos after the animal was discovered...
CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja, has emphasized the critical need for the Nigerian Army to constantly reassess and adapt its strategies in response to the evolving security challenges facing Nigeria. Speaking at the Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2024 lecture...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos- The Nigerian Army has reaffirmed its dedication to promoting peace and development in Plateau State through a combination of kinetic and non-kinetic operations. This commitment was emphasized during the Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2024, where several community-oriented projects were unveiled, such as solar-powered...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Yiaga Africa has called for credible and transparent local government elections in Plateau State, emphasizing the importance of punctuality, integrity, and independence in the electoral process. The organization urged the State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC) to ensure that the election results truly reflect...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division of the Nigeria Army and Commander of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), Maj. Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar, has issued a strong warning to criminals seeking to disrupt farming activities in Plateau State. Speaking at a one-day peace summit...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – In a bid to build resilience against violent extremism, insurgency, and terrorism, a Non-Governmental Organization under the aegis of BRAVE-IT, dedicated to promoting peace and stability has cautioned Nigerians against misinformation and destabilizing the polity. In a statement issued to Journalists on the...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Several cars were set ablaze in the Bukuru metropolis of Jos South Local Government Area in Plateau state by hoodlums on Monday afternoon. The hoodlums, suspected to be against the Governor Caleb Mutfwang-led administration’s Jos city renewal drive, also attacked passersby, causing injuries....
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The Women for Gagdi, a support group dedicated to community development and political involvement in honour of Hon. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi, organized a rally to celebrate his one year in office for his second term as the Member of the House of...
Bingham University, located in Karu in Nasarawa State, has recently inducted 80 Doctors into the medical profession, bringing the total number of medical doctors produced by the institution to 629 since its inception. During the induction ceremony held in Jos, the Plateau State Capital, the Vice Chancellor of...
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, on Monday said he has not touched or misused local government funds since he became the governor of the state. Mutfwang said this in Jos at the swearing-in of the newly appointed chairman and members of the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC)....
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has inaugurated the Chairman and members of the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC), charging them with the responsibility of conducting free, fair, and inclusive Local Government elections in the state. In his address at the inauguration ceremony...
The organised labour, under the auspices of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), on Monday, barricaded the Plateau Government Secretariat, over the ongoing workers’ strike. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the organised labour declared the industrial action after months of...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Over 20 different security agencies and more than 1,000 personnel participated in a significant show of unity and commitment as they staged their maiden 10-kilometer route march in Plateau State on Saturday. The event aimed to bolster synergy and collaboration among the various...
By CHRISTIANA LOT Lot, Jos – The representative for Wase Federal Constituency at the National Assembly,, Rt. Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase has reiterated his dedication to providing the benefits of democracy to his constituents. Speaking during the commissioning and handover of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN)...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has called for unity among the various ethnic groups in the state to protect their heritage in the face of impending threats to their ancestral lands. The appeal was made during the 2024 Nzem Berom cultural...
UPDATED: Man ‘strapped with fake bomb’ arrested while attempting to rob UBA Bank in Plateau – Police
UPDATED: Man ‘strapped with fake bomb’ arrested while attempting to rob UBA Bank in Plateau – Police
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – A young man identified as Benjamin Basil, an ND1 Civil Engineering student of Plateau State Polytechnic, Barkin-Ladi, attempted to rob UBA bank at the Sparkling junction in Dadin Kowa area of Jos South local government area on Monday. it was earlier reported that...
Security operatives have arrested an unidentified man with explosives inside the premises of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) bank located in Dadin Kowa town in Jos South in Plateau State. The man was with belts packed with what appeared to be an Improvised Explosive Device (IED). In a...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – In a significant move to underscore the importance of education and community development, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Jos, Plateau State, recently unveiled its new district center with a strong focus on educational initiatives. At the open house ceremony,...
Official says three persons were injured and over 200 houses were damaged following a rainstorm in Miango District of Bassa Local Government of Plateau. Mr Nuhu Nga, Publicity Secretary, Miango Youth Development Association, told the News Agency of Nigeria that the sad incident occurred on Monday afternoon. Nga...