Jos
12 Feb
Mr Silas Dung, the Chairman of Jos South Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau, on Wednesday presented N11.4b as appropriation bill for the 2025 fiscal year to the council’s Legislative Arm. Dung, who tagged the bill “Budget of Restoration”, said that it is aimed at rebuilding the LGA toward better service delivery. He explained that…
12 Feb
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the Plateau State Government have launched a Big Catch-Up Immunisation for children who missed routine immunisation due to crises in Jos North and South. The stakeholders who converged on Jos, the Plateau State capital, at the launch of the exercise lamented the rate of kids who missed their…
12 Feb
A Jos Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday sentenced a 36-year-old security man, Justice Terfa to 18 months in prison for defrauding a woman of 30 number day-old chicks and money for feeding. The Magistrate, Shawomi Bokkos, summarily tried and sentenced the convict after he pleaded guilty to the charge. Bokkos in his judgment, ordered the convict…
4 Feb
The Jos Electric Distribution (JED) Plc has fumed over the persistent attacks on its electric cables, lamenting the loss, repairs, and lives lost within its franchise areas. The JED State Operating Officer in Bauchi, Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar, while speaking with journalists on the activities of vandals on the company's assets, said that about 11 suspects…
27 Jan
There are pockets of illegal mining activities in Plateau State, but the one located on the border of Barkin Ladi and Jos South local government areas is the most prominent and active. According to the villagers, the mining site is located at Oyemburuk village, popularly known as Dogo Na Hauwa, which was once a quiet…
20 Jan
Plateau State Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang has commissioned 20 tractors for farming communities across the state. This initiative is part of his administration's vision for food security and economic empowerment. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, which followed the Plateau State Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes Project (ACReSAL) Day/CRF disbursement at the New Government House, Rayfield,…
13 Jan
A report by the SB Morgen (SBM) Intelligence, a research firm, has listed Port Harcourt, Maiduguri, Lagos, Calabar, Jos, and other areas as the most dangerous spots for security incidents in the country. The other listed areas were Kano, Onitsha, Eleme Junction in Rivers, and Eleme-Owerri Road, between Rivers and Imo. The report, titled "Roads…
9 Jan
Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau has honoured his Aide-de-Camp, DSP Daniel Ndirpaya, and Escort Commander, DSP Emmanuel Habila, on Thursday in Jos, praising their exceptional services. The ceremony followed their promotion to Deputy Superintendent of Police by the Nigerian Police Force. The governor commended the officers for their loyalty and diligence, revealing that he first…
29 Nov
The Plateau State Police Command has reported a case of jungle justice, or mob action, which occurred in Jenta Adamu, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, resulting in the deaths of two individuals. According to the report, the incident was triggered by a distress call from a concerned citizen of Jenta Adamu, who…
18 Nov
A Jos Magistrates’ Court, on Monday, sentenced a security guard, Collins Ibrahim, 21, to nine months in the correctional centre for alleged N41,300 theft. The Magistrate, Shawomi Bokkos, summarily tried and sentenced the convict after he pleaded guilty to the charge. READ ALSO:Police arraign man over alleged N5m visa fraud Delivering his judgment, Bokkos sentenced…
12 Nov
The Police Command in Plateau has dismissed rumour of a bomb explosion on Murtala Way, near Jos Terminus, in Jos North Local Government
28 Oct
Some residents of Keffi Local Government Area of Nasarawa state have decried the hike transportation fares with its attendant negative impact on their businesses. The residents who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Keffi, urged the government to do whatever it takes to reduce the price of Premium Motor Spirit…
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Hundreds of protesters on Wednesday barricaded the National Assembly complex, urging lawmakers to compel President Bola Tinubu to suspend the coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Chief Dennis Otuaro, over alleged nepotism and favouritism. The protesters, including women and youths, demonstrated at the entrance of the complex for hours with banners and placards, insisting…
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Omowunmi, widow of Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has accused her late husband’s father, Joseph Aloba, of attempting to take control of the singer’s properties. The ongoing dispute between both parties initially centered on the paternity of her son, Liam, with Aloba insisting on a DNA test. Despite a Magistrate's Court ruling in Ikorodu…
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It’s frustrating and demoralising knowing you have dark armpits. But nature offers safe and effective solutions. Instead of using harsh chemicals, a blend of turmeric, lemon, baking soda, and honey can help brighten and even out the skin tone. The ingredients work together to exfoliate, lighten pigmentation, and nourish the skin. Why the combo works…
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Seven-Up Bottling Company (SBC) over the weekend marked 10 years of refreshing and hydrating the Lagos City Marathon with three of its iconic brands- Aquafina Premium Table Water, 7up and Supa Komando leading its partnership on the platform. The Marathon which began in 2016 has consistently partnered with SBC as its official beverage partner leveraging…
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The move for the creation of Ogoja State from the present Cross River is gaining momentum. This follows a public forum organised by the Old Ogoja Province People's Initiative in Calabar to harmonize their position and demands for the new state. Speaking during the forum, its convener, Papa Dorn Cklaimz Enamhe, said the people and…
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A foremost educationist and Principal Emeritus of Kings College Lagos, Sylvester Onoja, has been appointed as the Chairman of the Implementation Committee for the proposed Nana University of Health Sciences and Technology. The university, expected to specialize in health technology, is to be located in Otakuhi, Olamaboro LGA, Kogi State. Onoja said, "This prestigious institution…
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The Federal Government has dragged Finance Holdings Limited to the Federal High Court, seeking compensation of $79.51 billion and N231 million for alleged economic losses caused by the operations of the cryptocurrency exchange company. In a suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1444/2024, the third against Binance, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) is also asking the court to…
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A mother and her six-year-old child died in a house fire in Sydney’s south-west on Wednesday morning, authorities in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) said. Emergency services were called to the single storey house in Heckenberg at 12:40 a.m. on Wednesday (1330 GMT Tuesday), NSW Police said in a statement. Fire and…
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The CAF African Footballer of the Year and Atalanta forward, Ademola Lookman, has expressed displeasure after the club's manager, Gian Piero Gasperini, criticised his penalty-taking abilities following the team’s 3-1 defeat to Club Brugge in the Champions League knockout round play-offs. The Nigerian international had put his name on the score sheet and had the…
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A 37-year-old Nigerian woman, Margret Ene Mgbudom, was arraigned before a Chief Judicial Magistrate court in Navsari, India, for drug trafficking. Mgbudom was arrested by Gujarat’s State Monitoring Cell (SMC) after she was caught with 149.51 grams of imported cocaine and had been in their custody for a week. The Indian Express, an India-based news…