How fraudulent Keke NAPEP rider almost caused religious crisis in Jos
By Marie-Therese Nanlong There was tension at the Anguwan Jarawa community, Jos North local government area on Monday when it was alleged that a tricycle rider and his friends were killed and his tricycle stolen when the rider went to the community to convey eggs from a poultry farm. Recall that Jos is highly polarized […]
Plateau: Over a dozen killed in two separate attacks — State govt
Residents of Plateau State were on Monday morning woken to another sad day as over a dozen people including women and children were killed on Sunday night in Dong Kasa in Jos North and Kwi in Riyom local government area of the State.
Public Safety Alert: Plateau, FCT are safe — IGP assures citizens
The Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Usman Alkali Baba has assured citizens of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Plateau State and other contiguous States, of safety and security as they go about their lawful day-to-day activities.
44,000 persons receive first jab of AstraZeneca vaccine in Plateau
The Commissioner for Health in Plateau, Dr Nimkong Ndam, says that 44,000 persons have so far received the first jab of the AstraZeneca vaccine in the state. Ndam, who disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Jos, said that the state had stopped administering the first dose […]
INEC creates 2,358 additional polling units in Plateau
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has created 2,358 additional polling units out of existing voting points in Plateau. Mr Halilu Pai, the state INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) made this known on Saturday at a stakeholders’ meeting in Jos. Pai said that prior to the creation of the new polling units, the state had […]
Gunmen kill 3, injure 6 in Kaduna, Plateau villages
By Marie-Therese Nanlong & Ibrahim HassanWuyo Alleged plan to cart away livestock belonging to one Dakup Ntiem went awry as the intruders abandoned the plan and rather shot and killed the livestock owner and injured his pregnant wife, Blessing. Since the incident, which occurred on midnight of April 28, 2021, Blessing, who has not been […]
Gunmen attack mission school in Plateau, abduct 4 students, 3 escape
By Marie-Therese Nanlong Four students of Capro Secondary Mission School located at Gana Ropp in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State were abducted in the early hours of yesterday. This came as Zamfara State government on Wednesday, asked residents to defend themselves against bandit attacks but with a proviso not to break the […]
UPDATED: Police confirm abduction of student in Plateau
By Marie-Therese Nanlong The Plateau State Police Command Thursday confirmed the abduction of a student Pastor at the King’s School, run by the Calvary International Ministry, also known as CAPRO at Gana Ropp, Barkin Ladi Local government area of Plateau State. The School which is a few kilometers from the Yakubu Gowon Airport, Heipang in […]
Breaking: Gunmen storm Plateau, abduct students
By Marie-Therese Nanlong Armed men in the late hours of Wednesday abducted two students in a school run by the Calvary International Ministry, also known as ‘CAPRO’ at Gana Ropp, Barkin Ladi Local government area of Plateau State, though one of the abductees escaped as the attackers went away with one. The School which is […]
Plateau records 121 deaths from malaria
The Commissioner for Health in Plateau, Dr Nimkong Ndam, on Monday, said that the state recorded 121 deaths caused by malaria in 2020. Ndam disclosed this in an occasion to mark the 2021 World Malaria Day in Jos. The theme of this year’s world malaria day is “Zero Malaria: Draw the Line against Malaria.” He said […]
Plateau to ascertain actual number of civil servants — HoS
Plateau Government on Saturday said it is working to ascertain the actual number of civil servants in its employ. The new Head of Service (HoS), Mr Sunday Hyat, said this when the national executive of Gindiri Old Students Association (GOSA), his alma mater, visited him in Jos. He said: “Government is presently conducting an investigation towards […]
