By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – At least five persons lost their lives in a recent assault by gunmen in the Mbar community of the Bokkos Local Government Area in Plateau State on Monday. According to a statement issued by the Bokkos Cultural Development Council (BCDC) Vanguard, signed by its...
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By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – A total of 250 persons living with disabilities in Plateau State have received complimentary eye care services, courtesy of a collaboration between the Plateau State Government, Sight Savers International, and the Health and Developmental Support Programme. The two-day initiative, which wrapped up on Sunday,...
Gunmen on Tuesday, attacked Kwatas and Daffo communities of Bokkos Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau and killed seven persons. Retired Brig.-Gen. Gakji Shipi, the Special Adviser to Gov. Caleb Mutfwang, disclosed this to newsmen on Wednesday in Jos. Gakji is also the Coordinator, Operation Rainbow, a state-owned security...
Sen. Simon Lalong (APC/Plateau South) and All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders in Plateau have urged President Bola Tinubu to fill the state vacant ministerial slot. The stakeholders made the appeal during the APC critical stakeholders meeting in Jos on Monday. Lalong, who is the APC leader in the state,...
CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Youths in Plateau State have been urged to tap into the potential of technology and social media as avenues for wealth creation and sustainable development. This appeal was made during the International Youth Day 2024 Seminar, hosted by the Social Empowerment & Peace Initiative (SEPI)...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos- In an effort to ease the persistent hardship faced by his constituents, Hon. Daniel Asama, the member representing Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency, has launched a significant relief distribution aimed at supporting displaced persons within his constituency. The program, which was officially flagged off recently,...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – In light of the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests and the curfew imposed in Plateau State, the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) has updated its activity schedule in preparation for the local government elections, which are still set for October 9, 2024. During...
By Christiana Lot, Jos – Stakeholders have emphasized the urgent need for increased religious tolerance in Nigeria amidst persistent religious tensions and conflicts. This appeal was made during a recent grassroots sensitization program held in Jos, Plateau State. The program featured the presentation of a survey report focused...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – A group known as the Initiative For Better And Brighter Nigeria (IBBN) took to the streets of Plateau State on Thursday to participate in nationwide protests addressing hunger and hardship, despite the state government’s opposition to the demonstration. Led by Convener Prophet Isa El...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The Coalition of Youth Leaders of Plateau Communities has publicly distanced itself from the planned nationwide protests organized by unidentified youth groups, citing vague motives and the potential for civil unrest. Speaking during a press conference at the NUJ Press Centre in Jos,...
CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The Plateau State government has taken proactive measures to prevent a cholera outbreak following reports of the disease in 33 states across the country. The Programme Coordinator of the Plateau State Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene (SURWASH) Program, Jonathan Malann,...
CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Authorities have been called upon to conduct integrity tests on school buildings and report unsafe practices surrounding schools to ensure every child has a safe place to learn and grow. The plea came during a peace walk in Jos on 24th July 2024, organized...
CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has called on the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) to reduce the cost of nomination forms for candidates wishing to participate in the October 9th, 2024 Local Government elections in Plateau State. In a statement issued by the...
CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP), Nigeria, in partnership with the Plateau Peace Building Agency (PPBA), has called for increased involvement of women in conflict resolution efforts in Plateau State and beyond. The organizations emphasized the crucial role that women play, as they...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Stakeholders in Plateau State have called for the establishment of state police, emphasizing practical implementation as a crucial measure to address the region’s security challenges. This call was made during a round table discussion on “Peaceful and Just Societies: State Police as the...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos- Journalists in Jos, Plateau State, have been tasked with promoting peace through conflict-sensitive reporting. This mandate was the focal point of a three-day workshop organized by the Joint Initiative for Strategic Religious Action (JISRA). The workshop aimed to provide media practitioners with the...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Ahead of the upcoming local government congress of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau State, Concerned PDP Members (CPM) are urging the party leadership to prioritize transparency and fairness in the electoral processes. The group’s concerns stem from fears that previous court...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Federal Government has said it would support the victims, the families and community affected by the collapsed school building in Jos, Plateau, on Friday. The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on...
No fewer than 81 victims of the school building collapse in Jos, have been discharged from the various hospitals they were admitted to. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the Saints Academy, a secondary and primary school in Jos, collapsed on Friday, while students were writing...
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau has declared three days of mourning in response to the tragic loss of lives and injuries sustained by teachers and students of Saints Academy, Jos following the school building collapse. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the state government...