By MARK JANG, Jos – The Plateau State Government has warned that it would seal any filling stations hoarding petroleum products in the state . The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Danladi Atu gave the warning in a statement issued to newsmen on Thursday in Jos, the...
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By MARK JANG, Jos- The Plateau State Police Command on Thursday said it have commenced an investigation into an incident that occurred on Jan. 1 in Jos where a young lady was killed and her mutilated corpse was abandoned in a hotel. The police spokesman, ASP Ubah Ogaba, disclosed...
The special task force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) maintaining peace in Plateau and environs, has said the abductors of Sum Pyem, Mr Charles Mato, have demanded N500 million ransom. Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Ali, the Commander of OPSH, said this when officials of Correspondents Chapel of Plateau Council of Nigerian Union...
Plateau Government has affirmed its commitment to create 20,000 jobs in 2022 for youths in the state. The state government’s plan is contained in a communique issued on Wednesday in Jos by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Danladi Atu, at the end of a two-day retreat to...
By MARK JANG, Jos – The Director-General of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), Sir Joseph Ari, has said equipping Nigerians with technical skills acquisition is an enduring solution to the spate of unemployment in the country. Sir Ari stated this on Tuesday in Jos at a media forum organised...
The Plateau Peace Building Agency (PPBA), has described the recent attack on the Jos custodial centre by gunmen as a “bad omen” and threat to Nigeria’s fight against insecurity The Director General of the agency, Mr Joseph Lengmang, said this at an interactive session with journalists on Friday in...
Gunmen have attacked the Jos Correctional Centre in Plateau State. Emerging reports, however, suggest that security operatives are currently repealing an attack, although the identity of the assailants is yet to be verified. Military Information Officer for Operation Safe Haven, Major Ishaku confirmed the attack to newsmen on Sunday...
No fewer than 42 inmates serving various jail terms in Jos Correctional Centre are writing the ongoing November/December Senior School Certificate Examinations of the National Examination Council (NECO). ASC Longdiem Godfrey, the Public Relations Officer of the Plateau Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), announced this to News...
Senator Hezekiah Dimka (APC/Plateau Central) has trained over 1000 youths and women in his constituency on entrepreneurial skills and empowered them with take-off grants. This is contained in a statement signed by his media aide, Mr Katdapba Gobum and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on...
The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau, Mr Chris Hassan, has urged members of the party to forgive one another and unite to reclaim power in the state in 2023. Mr. Hassan, who made the call on Friday in Jos at the Plateau North stakeholders meeting...
By MARK JANG, Jos – The Chairman and Chief Executive of the National Drug Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig.-Gen Buba Marwa, has said that 15 million Nigerians indulge in the consumption of illicit drugs. Marwa disclosed this in an interactive session with Local Government Chairmen in Plateau on Wednesday...