Plateau State Sustainable Development Goals Project Support Unit (SDGs-PSU) has empowered artisans and traders across the state with business training, equipment and financial support aimed at strengthening micro-enterprise, creating jobs and reducing poverty. The empowerment programme, held on Thursday at the Banquet Hall of Government House, Little Rayfield, Jos,...
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Plateau State Government has confirmed 441 suspected cases of cholera and 14 deaths across four local government areas since the outbreak of the disease began in June, saying it has intensified emergency response measures to contain further spread. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Nicholas Ba’amlong, disclosed this on Monday...
The alleged torture and killing of a 25-year-old student of the University of Jos (UNIJOS), Ibrahim Mbaya, over accusations of stealing an iPhone 12 has sparked widespread outrage, with the Plateau State Police Command confirming the arrest of three suspects in connection with the incident. The incident, which reportedly...
Former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, has warned that Nigeria’s democratic transition ahead of the 2027 general election is under threat, accusing the President Bola Tinubu led administration of weakening opposition parties, undermining democratic institutions and creating conditions that could erode public confidence in the electoral...
Troops of Sector 7, Operation ENDURING PEACE, have successfully disrupted a suspected arms trafficking syndicate and recovered a cache of illegal weapons during a coordinated, intelligence-driven operation in Kaduna State. The military authorities confirmed this in a post issued via the Nigerian Army X handle (@HQNigerianArmy) on Monday. The...
Peace is one of the few public policies that can not be legislated into existence. It can not be imposed by executive orders, negotiated solely in conference halls, or sustained through military deployments. Lasting peace grows from trust, and trust grows when people believe that the process leading them...
The University of Jos has appointed renowned Nigerian historian and Africanist, Prof. Toyin Falola, as Honorary Elizabeth Isichei Professor of African History, describing the appointment as a recognition of his exceptional contributions to African scholarship and a step towards strengthening the institution’s global academic partnerships. Vice-Chancellor of the university,...
An NGO, Najay Care Foundation,on Saturday conducted a free medical outreach for more than 500 residents of Jos North Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau. The outreach provided medical consultation, blood pressure screening, blood sugar testing, genotype testing and counselling, hepatitis B and C screening. Other free medical services...
Troops of Sector 6, Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE (JTF OPEP), in the early hours of Thursday, 2 July 2026, thwarted an attack by suspected armed criminal elements on guard location at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, in Jos South Local Government Area...
Plateau Bloggers and Online Media Association (PLABOMA) has launched a Unified Bloggers Online Platform to strengthen collaboration among digital publishers, promote credible journalism, and project a more positive image of Plateau State. The platform was unveiled on Tuesday during the 2026 World Social Media Day celebration in Jos. It...
The Plateau State High Court sitting in Jos, on Wednesday, reserved ruling on a preliminary objection on jurisdiction filed by counsel to some suspects arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS), and standing trial for their roles in the Angwa Rukuba massacre of late March and early April...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has insisted that it remains a legally registered political party despite a recent Federal High Court judgment in Lokoja, Kogi State, saying it has already appealed the ruling and commenced uploading its candidates for the 2027 general elections. Addressing journalists on Tuesday at the party’s...
A 5-year multidisciplinary study by researchers at the University of Jos (UNIJOS)has identified fresh petroleum system indicators and significant solid mineral prospects in Nigeria’s Middle Benue Trough (MBT), findings expected to strengthen future hydrocarbon and mineral exploration in the country. The research, conducted under the Petroleum Technology Development Fund...
Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Plateau State chapter, has called for collective action to end the stigma surrounding menstruation, warning that silence and misinformation continue to deny many girls confidence, education and good health. Chairperson of the association, Mrs Grace Gotip, made the call on Thursday in Jos...
A leading aspirant for the Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency seat under the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Hon. David Lahandu Dama, has accused the Plateau State leadership of the party of bypassing democratic procedures in the selection of its candidate ahead of the 2027 general elections. Addressing journalists in Jos...
Federal Government has approved the immediate release of N111 billion for the construction of Section One of the Akwanga-Jos Road, the Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, has said. Umahi disclosed this on Friday evening while inspecting Sections One and Two of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway alongside some members...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the immediate and permanent reinforcement of security at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Plateau State, following a recent attack on the perimeter of the institute by bandits. He said the incident has strengthened the resolve of the Federal...
Plateau State Government has reduced the number of stages required for processing Rights of Occupancy (R of O) and Certificates of Occupancy (C of O) from 46 to 25 as part of far-reaching reforms aimed at modernising land administration and improving ease of doing business in the state. Commissioner...
No fewer than 3 security personnel were killed in a security breach that occurred in the early hours of Tuesday near the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Jos South LGA in Plateau State. The Plateau State Police Command confirmed the incident in a statement issued...
President of EBOMI Ministries, Prophet Isa El-Buba, on Sunday led hundreds of Christians and concerned citizens on a peace protest walk in Jos, Plateau State, as part of activities marking the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN)-declared “Black Sunday” against worsening insecurity across the country. Speaking during a press briefing...