Heaps of yam tubers and other food items worth millions of naira have been destroyed in a fire which razed the popular Namu Central Yam Market of Qu’an Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State. The cause of the fire which occurred in the early hours of Monday, March 29, was still not known A […]
Kingsley Chukwuka Two girls and a man were yesterday killed in separate ambushed in Plateau State. The girls, Miss Sibi Danladi, and Miss Charity Danladi, both 16 years-old were ambushed with one other along with Nchenyu village of Kwall District in Bassa LGA at about sunset, President of a local tribe, the Irigwe Development Association, […]
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Plateau State University chapter, has declared an indefinite strike. The Chairman of ASUU in the institution, Dr Bentse Pamson told our correspondent that the decision by their members to embark on the strike was reached during their congress held in Jos on Friday. Pamson said, “We have just held […]
Doosuur Iwambe An internal military task force in Plateau State, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), has denied the report linking it to the death of two youths in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. The military outfit while describing the news as false and malicious insisted that it has nothing to do with the death […]
*Commends OPSH for its professional conduct during protest Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja A civil society group under the aegis of Conference of Plateau State Peace Builders’ Network has commended the Plateau State governor, Barr. Simon Lalong, the Commander of Operation Safe Haven and other security agencies for restoring peace in the state. This was contained in […]
By Kingsley Chukwuka The Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly Hon. Ayuba Abok, has appealed to the Federal Government to assist the State to procure a mobile testing lab for coronavirus, Daily Times gathered. Abok said just like other states in the north, with reference to Kano State, Plateau also has a growing […]
By Kingsley Chukwuka A Local Government Area in Plateau State on Tuesday jubilated for energy restoration haven stayed without electricity supply for a couple of months due to 7.5MVA transformer perceived to be too small to power the community, Daily Times gathered. The Barkin Ladi LGA now illuminated with 15MVA, 33/11KV power transformer, showered encomium […]
By Kingsley Chukwuka Plateau State Internal Revenue Service (PSIRS), has said it is positioned to generate between N16 to N21 billion in the coming year, 2021, a figure that will surpass the projection of 2020 by N4 billion, Daily Times gathered. Chairman of the agency, Mr. Dashe Arlat, disclosed this to journalists on Tuesday during […]
By Kingsley Chukwuka Maj. Gen. Chukwuemeka Okonkwo, the Commander, Special Task Force (STF) maintaining peace in Plateau, on Friday charged youths to see themselves as ambassadors of peace for stability in the North-central State, Daily Times gathered. Okonkwo gave the charge in Jos after quelling the tide of the rampaging youths who went about looting […]
By Kingsley Chukwuka Fidelis Tapgun a former Governor of Plateau State has said Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State may never associate himself with the Plateau State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Daily Times gathered. Tapgun said the factional group of Plateau PDP may have also swindled Ortom of a large sum of […]
The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed through second reading two bills for the establishment of an orthopaedic hospital in Jos and a federal medical centre in Wase, all in Plateau State. Both bills are sponsored by the Deputy Speaker of the House, Ahmed Wase. According to Wase, the bill for the establishment of an […]
Chief of Staff to Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State, Noel Donjur has tested positive to COVID-19. Commissioner for Information and Communication, Dan Manjang, made this known in Jos. Manjang said that “the Chief of Staff to the Plateau State governor, Noel Donjur has tested positive to COVID-19 after the test that was conducted for […]
Two notorious armed robbers terrorising Jos metropolis met their waterloo on Thursday as troops of the Military Task Force also known as Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), shot at them following a tip off. According to report from the OPSH Command, troops chased the robbers as they were attempting to escape from a robbery scene but […]
The Resident Pastor of Shepherd House Assembly International, Jos in Plateau state, Rev. Tajan Moltok, has warned youths against involving in kidnapping as a source of livelihood. The cleric during his sermon titled: “Power for greater works” on Sunday in Jos, said that the act of kidnapping was evil. “Do not join them to be […]
Plateau State Government has threatened to reimpose lockdown directives, following complacency by its residents. The Commissioner of Information and Communication, Mr. Dan Manjang, in a statement on Monday in Jos, said the rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in the state was due to complacency. Plateau recorded 31 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, […]
The Plateau state government has revealed that 29 of its health workers have tested positive for the coronavirus. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Nimkong Lar, made the disclosure at a press briefing in Jos. According to the commissioner, the state has recorded 198 confirmed cases with 114 discharged and five deaths. “Update from the National Centre […]
The Plateau State Government, on Tuesday, met with leaders of the organised labour in the state in its bid to reopen the state for economic activities after nine weeks of lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Simon Lalong, while addressing the labour leaders, said that the meeting was to seek the inputs of stakeholders […]
Plateau State Government, on Wednesday, approved and released the sum of N700 million as its counterpart funding for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) programmes. Mr Dan Manjang, the state Commissioner for Information and Communication, disclosed this at the Government House, Jos, at the end of the weekly State Executive council, SEC meeting. Manjang said that […]
The Plateau State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has warned those bent on destroying the party to refrain from doing so or faced sever consequences. The PDP describing those who are fuelling anti party activities in the State as rebels, also drew their attention to the party constitution which has stipulated guidelines in […]
The Plateau State Police Command has paraded two more suspected killers of the University of Jos lecturer, Dr. Nandi Drenkat, who was shot dead in his residence and his seven-year -old daughter abducted. Commissioner of Police, Edward Egbuka on Saturday at a press briefing disclosed this to newsmen. According to the police commissioner, the two […]