Kingsley Chukwuka, Author at DAILY TIMES Nigeria

Again district Head, two women kidnapped in Plateau

Kingsley Chukwuka 23 September 2025 0

The district Head of Birbyang, Alh Zubairu Usman Garba and two other women were on Sunday night kidnapped in Kanam local government area of Plateau state by gunmen in the area. The gunmen, who stormed the community, shooting sporadically, abducted wife of the District Head but she later managed

Crime

Plateau joint task force apprehends weapon fabricator

Kingsley Chukwuka 19 September 2025 0

Troops of joint security task force code named Operation Enduring Peace has dislodged an illegal arms manufacturing factory in Heipang district of Barkin Ladi local government area of Plateau State and apprehended the weapon fabricator with arms and ammunition recovered from the factory. The raid on the illegal weapon factory is in continuation of efforts […]

News

Military, EU, AU provide free medical healthcare to communities under MNJTF

Kingsley Chukwuka 31 August 2025 0

The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), in collaboration with European Union and the African Union (AU), has provided free medical health care to the vulnerable communities who have suffered untold dehumanisation as a result of insurgents activities in the region. Recall that the MNJTF is a combined military unit of Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Niger and […]

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Medical, Dental doctors laud FG on new Salary Structure

Kingsley Chukwuka 24 August 2025 0

The Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) has commended Federal Government (FG) through the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC), for the release of the corrected Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) Circular. MDCAN president Prof Mohammad Aminu gave the commendation in a press statement issued to newsmen in Jos, the

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Fulani militias sack, occupy 10 Plateau communities, Group alleges

Kingsley Chukwuka 21 August 2025 0

A group under the aegis of Bokkos Concerned Youths (BCY), has decried the sacking of 10 communities by suspected Fulani militias through a consistent mass killings that has persisted in the last few months. The group was particular in the Killings that has continued unabated in the Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. Describing […]

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Bauchi, Benue, Gombe, Plateau to get free 109,000 meters – Jos DisCo

Kingsley Chukwuka 20 August 2025 0

The Jos Electricity Distribution Company under the umbrella of Jos DisCo, has said Band A customers in its four franchise states of Bauchi, Benue, Gombe and Plateau will get a free 109, 000 meters installed for effective service delivery as well as bridging the metering gap. The company said the effort comes under a scheme […]

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Christian crusader Kadzai, lauds FG as inflation rate drops

Kingsley Chukwuka 19 August 2025 0

The Co-Chairman, Interfaith Coalition Conference, Engr. Daniel Kadzai, has lauded the federal government led by President Bala Amed Tinubu, for working hard to stabilize the economy which has recorded a significant drop in the inflation rate of the Country. Kadzai, who is also a former Youth President Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), highlighted measures put […]

Politics

2027: Igbo community in Jos backs Mutfwang for second term, cites inclusive governance

Kingsley Chukwuka 2 August 2025 0

The Igbo Community Association (ICA) in Jos has endorsed Caleb Mutfwang, governor of Plateau state, for a second term ahead of the 2027 governorship election, citing his performance and inclusive approach to governance. Mike Okunonke, president-general of the ICA, announced the endorsement during a condolence visit by the governor to Ambassador Nelson Mkparu, chief

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Mutfwang: Plateau safer than Zamfara, Katsina, other northern states

Kingsley Chukwuka 30 July 2025 0

Caleb Mutfwang, governor of Plateau, says the state is safer than many of its northern neighbours, despite the perception of widespread banditry. He said states like Zamfara, Niger, Sokoto, Nasarawa, Katsina, and Kebbi have witnessed more local governments overrun by bandits than Plateau. “Contrary to what the outside world is made to believe, Plateau State […]

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27 farmers killed in Plateau laid to rest in mass burial

Kingsley Chukwuka 26 July 2025 0

Twenty-seven victims of a deadly attack by gunmen in Bindi-Jebbu village, Riyom local government area of Plateau state, were buried on Friday in a mass funeral marked by tears, anguish, and a call for justice. The victims—mostly farmers, including women and men—were killed in the early hours of July 15 when armed men invaded the […]

Agriculture

‘Our crops are dying’ — Plateau farmers lament short rainfall in southern zone

Kingsley Chukwuka 21 July 2025 0

Farmers in Plateau State’s southern zone say delayed rainfall is killing their crops and threatening their livelihoods. The affected zone includes Langtang North, Langtang South, Mikang, Shendam, Wase, and Qua’an Pan local government areas. Unlike other parts of the state where rains have been steady, the southern belt is experiencing a disturbing dry spell. Crops […]

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Again: Killings claims 27 lives in Plateau fresh attack

Kingsley Chukwuka 17 July 2025 0

By Kingsley Chukwuka At least 27 farmers, including men and women, have been reportedly killed in a fresh attack by gunmen in Bindi-Jebbu of the Tahoss community in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. The villagers claimed the attack, which occurred on Monday, also left many people injured, with several rushed to hospitals, including […]

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West Africa Summit delibrates on child reforms

Kingsley Chukwuka 17 July 2025 0

By Kingsley Chukwuka The West Africa Alternative Care Summit (WAACS) on Wednesday brainstormed with stakeholders from several countries in Jos the Plateau state capital in order to chart ways of reforming child care practices across West Africa. The summit was organized by the Association of Orphanages and Homes Operators in Nigeria Northern Region in collaboration […]

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