University of Jos (UNIJOS) has announced that all postponed first semester examinations will resume on Monday, April 13, 2026, following a temporary disruption caused by security concerns. The decision was contained in a statement issued by the university management on Friday, April 3, 2026, after a review of the...
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When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in Jos on a condolence visit, the setting of what followed spoke louder than any prepared speech. The airport—Heipang—became the stage upon which grief and power briefly met, only to part again within minutes. There is something deeply unsettling about asking grieving families...
![[UPDATED]Tinubu: FG to deploy AI-enabled camera networks to combat insecurity in Plateau](https://nationalaccordnewspaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Tinubu-FG-to-deploy-AI-enabled-camera-networks-1-1-720x530.jpg "Why President Tinubu addressed the victims of the Plateau attacks at the airport 3")
President Tinubu’s itinerary for Thursday included two main engagements: receiving the Chadian President, Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, and proceeding to Iperu, Ogun State. After Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s briefing, President Tinubu suspended the trip to Ogun. Overnight, the Presidential Villa made arrangements for the visit to Jos, with presidential assets...
![[UPDATED]Tinubu: FG to deploy AI-enabled camera networks to combat insecurity in Plateau](https://nationalaccordnewspaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Tinubu-FG-to-deploy-AI-enabled-camera-networks-1-4-720x530.jpg "[UPDATED]Tinubu: FG to deploy AI-enabled camera networks to combat insecurity in Plateau 4")
President Bola Tinubu has assured the people of Plateau State that the Federal Government will deploy an artificial intelligence-enabled network of over 5,000 digital cameras to help law enforcement agencies combat insecurity in the state. President Tinubu gave the promise in his address during his visit to Jos on...
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, on Thursday, 2 April 2026, led heads of security agencies on an on-the-spot assessment of the security situation in Jos, Plateau State. A statement by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Appolonia Anele, said the visit forms part of...
Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has announced that the Federal Government has approved the recruitment of 1,000 forest guards to strengthen security across the state. The governor made this known on Thursday in Jos while expressing appreciation to Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his visit and intervention in addressing the...
A civil society group in Plateau State has called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of those behind the recent killings in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area, while warning against any move to impose a state of emergency in the state. The Plateau Progressive Minds for Positive...
University of Jos (UNIJOS) has inducted its pioneer set of Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm-D) graduates, with stakeholders emphasizing the critical role of clinically trained pharmacists in improving healthcare delivery and patient outcomes in Nigeria. The induction, saw over 70 graduates formally admitted into the pharmaceutical profession, marking a significant...
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, on Wednesday met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where he briefed the President on the recent Palm Sunday night attack in Angwan Rukuba community of Jos North Local Government Area and the steps taken to restore calm. Governor Mutfwang...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has postponed his scheduled trip to Iperu, Ogun State, tomorrow to flag off operations at the Gateway International Cargo Airport. Instead, he will head to Jos, capital of Plateau state, to commiserate with the government and people of the state over the recent gun attacks,...
In light of the relative calm recorded after the recent violent attack on citizens of Angwan Rukuba in Jos North Local Government Area, the Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has announced the relaxation of the 48-hour curfew earlier imposed on the area. Commissioner for Information and Communication, Plateau State,...
President Bola Tinubu has strongly condemned the barbaric and cowardly attacks by gunmen in Angwan Rukuba district, Jos, Plateau State. He equally condemned the attacks in Kahir village in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Describing the attack on the community in Jos and the killing and abduction...
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has called for a decisive shift from routine peacekeeping to robust, intelligence-driven security operations following the deadly attack in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area, which claimed several lives, including women, and left many others injured. The Governor made this call on Monday,...
No fewer than 12 persons have been killed after suspected gunmen attacked Angwan Rukuba community in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident, which occurred on Sunday night, reportedly left several others injured, sparking tension in the area. According to reports, the attackers opened fire on...
Professor of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Pwaveno Huladeino Bamaiyi, has called for a coordinated national programme to tackle brucellosis in Nigeria, warning that the disease continues to spread quietly among both humans and animals. He made this appeal while delivering the University of Jos’ 119th inaugural lecture,...
A high-powered delegation from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), during the week, paid a courtesy visit to the Plateau State Governor, Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang in Jos, the state capital.
Plateau State Police Command has arrested 21 suspected members of the notorious Sara-Suka cult group and two individuals accused of spreading fake and inciting content on social media, in a renewed crackdown on crime across the Jos-Bukuru metropolis. The arrests were carried out following intensified patrol and raid operations...
Students from four secondary schools in Plateau State engaged in debates on tax reform, corruption and civic responsibility during a competition organised by the Plateau State Internal Revenue Service (PSIRS) as part of activities marking the 2026 Taxpayers Month in Jos. Participants from Government Secondary School Anglo-Jos, Government Secondary...
Global Director for the Water Global Practice at the World Bank Group, Mr.Saroj Kumar Jha, has called on universities and young researchers to play a more active role in tackling the global water crisis through innovation, research and technology. Jha made the call while delivering the 1st Sustainable Urban...