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Presidential committee on amnesty visits Jos Prison

Ihesiulo Grace 17 November 2018 0

As part of its mandate to recommend inmates serving jail terms in various prison formations for amnesty, the Presidential Advisory Committee on Prerogative of Mercy, on Friday visited the Jos Prison. The Vice Chairman of the committee, Mr. Williams Aloh said the rationale for the visit was to

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Missing General: Army hands over 13 suspects to police

Ihesiulo Grace 18 October 2018 0

The Nigeria Army on Wednesday presented 13 suspects arrested in connection with missing Major-General Idris Alkali (retd) to newsmen in Jos. Brig.-General Umar Muhammed, Garrison Commander, 3 Division, Nigeria Army, Rukuba, near Jos, told newsmen that the suspects would be handed over to the police for full investigation. Muhammed said that the people were arrested […]

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Jos Killings: Ondo Govt evacuates students from UNIJOS

Ihesiulo Grace 6 October 2018 0

Ondo State indigenes studying at the University of Jos, Plateau State have been evacuated by the state government from the tertiary institution due to the crisis within the Jos metropolis where the institution is situated. Among those who were brought back to the state are two visually impaired students. The students had sent a distress […]

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Buhari condemns Plateau violence, calls for peace

Ihesiulo Grace 2 October 2018 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the latest violence in Jos, Plateau state which led to the imposition of a curfew in the state capital. In his reaction to the flare up, Buhari said, “I am deeply worried about the seeming indifference to the sanctity of life by criminals whose hearts are hardened by evil.” The […]

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Plateau crisis cause by religious criminals – Gbong Gwom

Ihesiulo Grace 27 September 2018 0

The Gbong Gwom of Jos and Chairman, Plateau Council of Chiefs, His Royal Highness, Da Jacob Gyang Buba, has identified what he described as religious criminality as responsible for the continued crisis in Plateau State. The Jos monarch said that insincerity and hypocrisy have made the resolution of the crisis almost an impossible task. Gyang […]

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IDP’s becoming a tribe in Nigeria — Catholic Bishop

Ihesiulo Grace 8 August 2018 0

Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, the Catholic Archbishop of Jos, has said the growing rate of Internally Displaced Persons (IDP), in Nigeria is fast becoming a tribe. Kigama stated this on Tuesday while interacting with newsmen at the end of the opening mass of the 16th General Assembly of the archdiocese in Jos. He said, “I […]

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Plateau killings: STF parades 7 suspected killer herdsmen

Ihesiulo Grace 18 July 2018 0

The Military Task Force in Jos, Plateau State otherwise known as Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), has paraded seven suspects in connection with the recent killings in the local communities of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of the state. Parading the suspects on Tuesday at the OPHS Headquaters in Jos, the Director of Defence Information (DDI), […]

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NiMet predicts rains, thunderstorms for Monday

Ihesiulo Grace 9 July 2018 0

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy skies over the central states of the country on Monday morning with prospects of rains over Abuja, Bauchi, Gombe, Jos, Jalingo, Niger, Yola and Kaduna cities. NiMet’s Weather Outlook by its Central Forecast Office in Abuja on Sunday also predicted day and night temperatures in the range […]

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Women group urges FG to end killings, arrest perpetrators

Ihesiulo Grace 4 July 2018 0

Over 40 women organizations in Nigeria have called on President Muhammadu buhari’s led Federal Government to put an end to the incessant killings in parts of the country especially Jos, Benue, Taraba, Southern Kaduna and Zamfara States. They also urged government to set up a commission of enquiry to look into the armed herdsmen who […]

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What happened in Jos very bad – Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 27 June 2018 0

* Tasks security chiefs on protection of lives, property President Muhammadu Buhari has described the recent killings in some communities in Jos, the Plateau State as an unfortunate incident assuring that he has directed security chiefs in the country to remain vigilant and ensure the protection of lives and property in the country. Buhari said […]

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ITF trains over 150,000 Nigerians in 2 years – DG

Ihesiulo Grace 13 June 2018 0

The Industrial Training Funds (ITF), has trained over 150,000 Nigerians in two years, says the Director General of the Fund, Sir Joseph Ari. Ari stated this yesterday in Jos the Plateau State capital, while giving account of his administration to members of the press. He said, “in two years, the ITF has trained over 60,000 […]

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Herdsmen Killings: Plateau women took to peaceful rally, says IDP camp on the increase

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2018 0

A Group under the umbrella of Daffo Mangai Women Association, Plateau State on Thursday in Jos took to peaceful rally to the Plateau State House of Assembly appealing to government to help resettle the growing number of Internally displaced persons (IDP) camps back to their ancestral homes. The women also alleged that government has abandoned […]

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NASU tackles FG on illegal inclusion of employees on employment list

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2018 0

The Jos chapter of Non Academic Staff Union (NASU ), of Educational and Associated Institutions of Inter Country Center for oral Health (ICOH), of Africa in Plateau State, on Friday lamented what they termed the Illegal addition of employees and illegal substitution of those legally selected. The union in a letter of complaint to the […]

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Plateau United club mend fence with FM station in Jos

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2018 0

The Plateau Football United Club has apologized to a private radio station in Jos known as JAY FM over an invasion on its station to abduct and assault a sports presenter also known as Mbum Ferdinand. This was contained in a press statement issued at the end of a Press briefing organised at the instance […]

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Lalong suspends tricycle operations in Plateau

Ihesiulo Grace 27 February 2018 0

Following the protest that broke out in Jos by operators of tricycles popularly known as Keke NAPEP, the Government of Plateau State has suspended the operations of Keke NAPEP in Jos and Bukuru Metropolis. This was contained in a Press Release made available to our correspondent in Jos signed by Mr. Cornelius Shioibal, Permanent Secretary […]

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Agency move to validate five years strategic plan to end conflict in Plateau

Ihesiulo Grace 11 December 2017 0

The resurgence of communal and farmers/herders conflicts hitherto bedevilling the once peaceful Plateau State, has however necessitated the move by the Plateau Peace Building Agency (PPBA), to develop a Five Years Strategic Plan aimed at providing a lasting solution to the lingering tension. Established through a legislative act and signed into law by the Governor […]

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Jos disco gets nod from NEMSA to recommence distribution of meter

Ihesiulo Grace 22 October 2017 0

Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos The Jos Distribution Company (JED), PLC, said it has recommenced the distribution of meters across it four states of jurisdiction, which are Plateau, Bauchi, Gombe and Benue States. Managing Director of JED, Alhaji Gidado Modibo, stated this in a chat with newsmen in Jos on Thursday, adding that the meters has been […]

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Fresh crisis looms in JUTH

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2017 0

as resident doctors accuse CMD of ignoring court order Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos Fresh crisis appears to be looming at the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) as resident doctors have accused its Chief Medical Director (CMD), Professor Edmund Banwat, of ignoring the court order asking him to stop the sacking doctors in the health institution It […]

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Jos Tension caused by enemies of state, miscreants -Gov Lalong

Ihesiulo Grace 18 September 2017 0

In a grand reception to honor the newly elected President of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), Bishop Moses Panti, in Yola, the Adamawa state capital, the governor of Plateau state, Barr Simon Lalong, said the security threats in Jos, the capital of the state, is a work of some enemies and miscreants who are bent […]

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Tension in Jos, as residents, traders scamper for safety

Ihesiulo Grace 14 September 2017 0

Residents and traders in Jos metropolis scampered for safety on Thursday at about 5:15pm. The panic started at Katako market situated in Jos north. The Special Task Force STF Media Officer Captain Umar Adams said the panic was ignited by rumor mongers who are bent on putting fear in people. He said the STF is […]