By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos- The Nigerian Army has reaffirmed its dedication to promoting peace and development in Plateau State through a combination of kinetic and non-kinetic operations. This commitment was emphasized during the Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2024, where several community-oriented projects were unveiled, such as solar-powered...
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By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Yiaga Africa has called for credible and transparent local government elections in Plateau State, emphasizing the importance of punctuality, integrity, and independence in the electoral process. The organization urged the State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC) to ensure that the election results truly reflect...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division of the Nigeria Army and Commander of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), Maj. Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar, has issued a strong warning to criminals seeking to disrupt farming activities in Plateau State. Speaking at a one-day peace summit...
Mr Ismaila Musa, a pilgrim from Plateau, has passed on in Makka, Saudi Arabia. The Executive Secretary, Plateau Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Daiyabu Dauda, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Jos. Dauda said that the deceased, who hails from Mangu Local Government Area of...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – In a bid to build resilience against violent extremism, insurgency, and terrorism, a Non-Governmental Organization under the aegis of BRAVE-IT, dedicated to promoting peace and stability has cautioned Nigerians against misinformation and destabilizing the polity. In a statement issued to Journalists on the...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Several cars were set ablaze in the Bukuru metropolis of Jos South Local Government Area in Plateau state by hoodlums on Monday afternoon. The hoodlums, suspected to be against the Governor Caleb Mutfwang-led administration’s Jos city renewal drive, also attacked passersby, causing injuries....
A special task force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), has arrested six suspected bandits and recovered weapons and 47 rustled cows in Manguna, Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau. Commander of OPSH, Maj.-Gen. Abdusalam Abubakar, disclosed this at the Eid-el-Kabir luncheon, organised for troops of the operation on Monday...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The Women for Gagdi, a support group dedicated to community development and political involvement in honour of Hon. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi, organized a rally to celebrate his one year in office for his second term as the Member of the House of...
The organised labour, under the auspices of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), on Monday, barricaded the Plateau Government Secretariat, over the ongoing workers’ strike. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the organised labour declared the industrial action after months of...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – In his first year in office, Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang has implemented a series of strategic initiatives and achieved notable accomplishments that have had a significant impact on Plateau State. His administration has prioritized security, infrastructure, education, healthcare, and economic growth. Let us...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – A group of ethnic nationalities represented by the Atakar, Berom, Irigwe, Mwaghavwul, and Ron Youths Associations, along with the Coalition of Plateau Indigenous Youth Bodies, have voiced concerns about the displacement and appropriation of over 151 indigenous settlements and lands in Plateau State...
By CHRISTIANA LOT Lot, Jos – The representative for Wase Federal Constituency at the National Assembly,, Rt. Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase has reiterated his dedication to providing the benefits of democracy to his constituents. Speaking during the commissioning and handover of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN)...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The Commandant General (CG) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr. Ahmed Audi, has reiterated his dedication to putting an end to the ongoing school kidnappings in the country. Dr. Audi stated this in his remarks during an interdenominational gathering...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – A tragic attack in Zurak village, Bashar District, Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State has left over 40 people dead, with multiple homes set ablaze by suspected bandits. Residents of the community recounted the terrifying incident that took place on Monday evening...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has closed down 501 medicine shops in Plateau State for various violations, including selling medicines in open drug markets and operating without registration. Other offenses also included non-renewal of certificates, non-pharmacists dispensing controlled medicines,...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – A human rights activist, polio survivor and Executive Director of the Beautiful Gate Handicapped People’s Center in Jos, Chief Ayuba Burki Gufwan, has urged Nigerian lawmakers to revise the country’s tax laws in order to facilitate charitable donations. Speaking on the Nigerian Television...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Plateau State Chapter of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Correspondents’ Chapel recently organized a memorial and prayer session to honor eight journalists who tragically lost their lives in a motor accident on May 16, 2007. The event, which marked the 17th anniversary...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The Plateau State Government has commended Zuestech, an indigenous Tech Company, for introducing an ICT training program aimed at empowering women with Artificial Intelligence (AI) skills to keep pace with global technological advancements. The state government also revealed its plans to train an...
Security operatives have arrested an unidentified man with explosives inside the premises of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) bank located in Dadin Kowa town in Jos South in Plateau State. The man was with belts packed with what appeared to be an Improvised Explosive Device (IED). In a...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – In a significant move to underscore the importance of education and community development, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Jos, Plateau State, recently unveiled its new district center with a strong focus on educational initiatives. At the open house ceremony,...