The Police Command in Plateau have arrested five of its personnel attached to its C Division for allegedly shooting a 17-year-old boy, Ibuchim Ofezie, in Jos. DSP Alfred Alabo, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Jos. The News...
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By MARK JANG, Jos – The 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Rukuba, on Monday commenced its 2023 annual range firing exercise at its Small Arms Range in Miango, Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations of the division, Lt.-Col. Ishaku Takwa, stated...
By MARK JANG, Jos – The Nigerian Army has decorated 16 newly promoted senior officers serving at the 3 Divison, Rukuba, near Jos, with their new ranks. The General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the division, Maj.-Gen Abdusalam Ibrahim, while decorating the newly promoted officers tasked them to live above...
Gunmen have killed Rev. Musa Hyok, and his two sons at Ganawuri community of Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau. DSP Alfred Alabo, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) confirmed the incident to newsmen on Monday in Jos. Alabo, who said that the slain cleric was a priest of...
By MARK JANG, Jos – The Plateau State Police Command has arrested Insp. Solomon Damak, who allegedly shot one Nyommena Salah, a resident of Tudun Wada community in Jos over an argument on election. The police spokesman, DSP Alfred Alabo, who confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on...
Mr Peter Obi, the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), says he will run an all-inclusive government if elected President. Obi, who made the promise at the party’s rally on Friday in Jos, promised to carry youth, women and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) along. He promised to create...
A truck conveying over 70 supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has crashed in Plateau, leaving many people dead. The accident occurred on Saturday at Jwak village in Panyam District of Mangu Local Government Area of the state after the zonal rally of the party held in Pankshin....
By MARK JANG, Jos – The Plateau State Police Command has arrested a pastor, who allegedly kidnapped himself several times and collected N600,000 ransom from members of his congregation. The command’s spokesman, DSP Alfred Alabo, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Wednesday in Jos. DSP Alabo...
By MARK JANG, Jos – Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong has approved the constitution of a task force to address difficulties in accessing petroleum products by the residents of the state. The approval was conveyed by the Secretary to the Government of the State, Prof. Danladi Atu. A statement...
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has advised motorists to observe 30-minute rest after every four-hour journey. Mr Dauda Biu, the Acting Corps Marshal of Corps, stated this at the end of year Special Intervention Sensitisation Campaign for Gridlock and Crash Prone Areas on Friday in Jos. Biu, who...
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has inaugurated a Servicom Centre at its Plateau command Headquaters in Jos. Speaking at the event on Friday, Mr Isah Idris, the Comptroller-General of the Service, said that Plateau command became first to launch its centre in the country. Idris noted that servicom initiative...
No fewer than 460 golfers across the country have converged on Jos, the Plateau capital, for the 2022 edition of the Governor’s Cup. Rev. Fr. Blaise Agwom, Captain of Lamingo Golf Club, venue of the tournament, disclosed this at a news conference on Wednesday in Jos. He explained that...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen has directed the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) to ensure justice for the underage housemaid allegedly tortured to death by her guardian. Recall that the guardian, who is a microbiologist, poured hot water on the house...
The Police Command in Plateau State, on Thursday in Jos, confirmed the arrest and detention of a female suspect, for allegedly torturing and killing her maid, a minor identified as Margaret Joshua. DSP Alfred Alabo, the command’s spokesperson, who confirmed the arrest said investigation was ongoing and the suspect...
The remains of Abdul-Sobur Olayiwola Olawale, a Lagos State lawmaker who passed on in Jos, Plateau during an APC Presidential rally on Tuesday, has been laid to rest. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the remains of the lawmaker arrived the Murtala Muhammed Airport in the afternoon...
President Muhamadu Buhari says he will work with All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders for the election of Sen. Ahmed Tinubu as his successor come 2023. President Buhari stated this in his brief speech at the flag off of APC presidential campaign on Tuesday in Jos. “The party has taken...
Jos, the Plateau capital is agog as the All Progressives Congress (APC) is set to inaugurate its presidential campaign. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) observed that thousands of party faithful were seen signing and dancing as they go into the venue. NAN also noticed youths moving round some...
Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong said on Monday in Jos that presidential candidates who flagged off their campaigns in Jos usually won the election. He said based on history, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be Nigeria’s next president, God willing since he is flagging off his presidential campaign in...
Chief John Dafaan, the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives candidate for Shendam/Mikang/Qua’an Pan Federal Constituency, says that the party will retain power in Plateau because of its outstanding performance across the state. Dafaan, who is the immediate past Chief of Staff, Government House, Jos, expressed this optimism...
A 25-year old man, Bulus Asuma, has committed suicide in Jos over the loss of two tricycles belonging to his employees to thieves, the police said in Jos on Wednesday. Asuma of Angwan Rukuba in Jos North Local Government Are is said to have hung himself in his room...