Gunmen attack Jos Prison
Yet-to-be identified gunmen, suspected to be bandits, on Sunday attacked the Jos Correctional centre. The bandits were said to have pretended to be on a […]
Plateau state
North-Central: Insecurity abates in some states, persists in others
Security of lives and property has significantly improved in some parts of the North-Central and Taraba with the residents now conducting their activities in a […]
Labourer jailed 3 months for stealing building materials
An Upper Area Court, sitting in Kasuwan Nama, Jos, on Friday sentenced a 19-year-old labourer, Moses John, to three months imprisonment for stealing building materials. […]
IGP orders posting of CP Nnamdi Onyeka as Commissioner of Police Plateau State
…….Charges Plateau citizens to work with the Police for effective policing By Chimezie Godfrey The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba has ordered the […]
CSOs advise Plateau lawmakers to follow constitutional provisions to resolve leadership
A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has advised the lawmakers of Plateau State House of Assembly to follow constitutional provisions to resolve the leadership […]
Plateau assembly logjam: Sanda declares self substantive speaker
The crisis in the Plateau State House Assembly has further escalated with Mr Yakubu Sanda declaring himself as the substantive Speaker of the Legislature, vowing […]
Plateau assembly crisis:Rival thugs clash as embattled speaker, loyal members meet
The crisis rocking Plateau State House of Assembly continued on Monday as rival thugs supporting the two contending sides clashed at the assembly’s complex resulting […]
Late Capt. Din was a trusted, reliable friend, says President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness at the passing away of a friend and political ally, retired Capt. Joseph Din, at 84. The president, who […]
The `siege is over,’ Osinbajo declares at PFN thanksgiving in Jos
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday in Jos, joined Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong and other clergymen to declare prophetically that the siege of banditry, insurgency […]
ASUU presents N100,000 to best indigent student
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has presented N100,000 to the best indigent student of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi on Thursday. The […]
Accident victim,with paralysed right hand struggles to become graduate, begs Sanwo-Olu for job
Despite being a victim of a “motor accident”, a young man Agosu Fagla Albert from Badagry local government, Lagos State has struggled to become a […]
NDLEA intercepts 2,060kg heroin, other drugs in 6 states
Operatives of the NDLEA have intercepted more than 2,060 kilograms of heroin and other assorted drugs in six states. The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, […]
Lalong presents 2022 budget of N106.8bn to Plateau Assembly
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau on Thursday presented a budget of N106. 807 billion for the year 2022 to the State House of Assembly for […]
Yobe varsity grants registration fee waiver to 23 students with disabilities
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya In a bid to ensure that “students with Special needs will enjoy all available privileges in pursuit of their chosen career, the […]
Chairmanship candidate happy with conduct of Plateau LG poll, optimistic of victory
Mr Alex Naantua’am, Shendam Local Government chairmanship candidate on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has expressed satisfaction with the process and conduct […]
Plateau LG polls: 2 APC aspirants threaten PLASIEC with contempt suit
Two members of the All Progressive Congress (APC) have threatened to file contempt proceedings against the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) if it allowed […]
Plateau LG polls: PDP cries foul, says public holiday’ll deny justice
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday alleged that Plateau governor Simon Lalong’s “sudden” declaration of Friday, Oct. 8, as public holiday ahead of Saturday […]
LG polls: Lalong urges Plateau people to shun hate speech, fake news
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has urged the people of the state to avoid over-heating the polity by shunning hate speech, fake news and “toxic […]
Plateau Crises: FG hands over relief items to five communities
… .Lalong calls for relocation, rehabilitation of IDPs affected by crisis By Chimezie Godfrey The Federal government has delivered food and non food items to […]
Lalong appoints management committee on road traffic administration
Plateau’s Gov. Simon Lalong has approved the appointment of a seven-member Interim Management Committee on Plateau Road Traffic Administration and Vehicle Inspection for Jos and […]
Over 85 Boko Haram, ISWAP terrorists killed as 2,783 surrender to troops – DHQ
By Chimezie Godfrey No fewer than 85 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists were killed, while over 2,783 and their families surrendered as troops of the Armed Forces […]
Labourer bags 3 years in jail for stealing 60 litres of kerosene
A Jos Upper Area Court sitting in Kasuwan Nama, on Monday, sentenced a labourer, El-Kanan Emmanuel, 20, to three years in the correctional centre for […]
Plateau polytechnic students protest postponement of semester examinations
Students of Plateau State Polytechnic on Monday staged a peaceful protest over the postponement of their semester examinations by the school authorities.The students trooped out […]
External Borrowing Plan: Presidency lists projects, beneficiaries
The Presidency says a total of 15 projects, spread across the six geo-political zones of the country, are to be financed with more than $4 […]
LG polls: PLASIEC set to recruit 8,500 ad-hoc staff
The Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) has begun the recruitment of 8,500 ad-hoc staff for the Oct.9 local government elections. The Commission’s Secretary, Mr […]