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...
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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...
Women serving in uniformed organisations across Nigeria are facing increasing pressure to balance official responsibilities with domestic obligations, a challenge experts say requires stronger institutional support, improved family partnerships and greater attention to emotional wellbeing. The concern was raised on Wednesday in Jos during a career development workshop organised...
In a series of decisive operations conducted over the last 48 hours, troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE have successfully foiled multiple kidnapping attempts, rescued several victims, and launched aggressive manhunts for fleeing criminal elements across Plateau and Kaduna States. Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE, Captain...
Accountability Lab has trained journalists, civil society organisations (CSOs) and social media influencers in Plateau State on digital rights protection, citing low public awareness of online safety, data protection and mechanisms for reporting digital rights violations. The training, held in Jos with support from Luminate, focused on equipping participants...
Governor Caleb Mutfwang and eminent scholars on Tuesday described late former Deputy Governor of Plateau State and ex-Vice Chancellor of the University of Jos, Prof. Sonni Tyoden, as a symbol of integrity, intellectual depth, and responsible leadership whose life remains a moral compass for public office holders in Nigeria....
The Plateau State High Court sitting in Jos, on Tuesday, granted leave to four persons standing trial for their roles in the deadly Angwa Rukuba attacks, to each produce five defence witnesses. This came on a day the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja reserved judgment in the trial...
Former Senate Minority Leader and APC Senate candidate for Plateau North, Simon Mwadkwon, has called for the urgent establishment of state police to address recurring attacks and worsening insecurity in Plateau State. Mwadkwon made the call during a media engagement at his campaign office on Metropolitan Crescent, Tudun Wada,...
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Jos (UNIJOS) branch, has warned that Nigeria’s public universities may face another round of industrial action over what it described as the Federal Government’s slow implementation of the 2025 FGN/ASUU agreement. Addressing journalists at the union secretariat on Monday, ASUU leaders...
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has emerged as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state after securing an overwhelming victory in the party’s primary election conducted across the 17 local government areas of the state. Governor Mutfwang defeated fellow aspirant, Yilchini Bida, in the...
The Catholic Church has raised concerns over the misuse of Artificial Intelligence (AI), warning that deepfakes, voice cloning and digital impersonation now threaten human dignity, identity and public trust. The concerns were raised on Friday during the 60th World Communications Day celebration organised by St. Augustine’s Major Seminary in...
Gyang Zi, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), distributed cash and food items to more than 400 widows and persons with disabilities across Plateau North Senatorial District as part of efforts to support vulnerable groups facing economic hardship. The beneficiaries were drawn from six local government areas of Bassa, Barkin...
Fresh tension has gripped parts of Plateau State after gunmen attacked Nding Susut community in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, killing five members of the same family and injuring three others. The attack reportedly happened on Tuesday night when the assailants stormed the community and opened fire on residents...