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Jos

October 22, 2024

Five NAF personnel die in Jos-Akwanga Expressway accident

Mr Akinboyewa said the personnel were heading for a sporting event in Abuja when their vehicle collided with an oncoming truck.

Accident
October 21, 2024

Driver jailed one year for stealing motorcycle

On Monday, the Jos Magistrates’ Court sentenced a 30-year-old driver, Aminu Sani, in a correctional centre for stealing a motorcycle.

Motorcycle
October 21, 2024

Farmer jailed one year for attempted assault

The Jos Magistrates’ Court on Monday sentenced a 24-year-old farmer, Zaidu Mohammed, to one-year imprisonment for attempted assault.

Courtroom
October 12, 2024

UNIJOS VC decries shortage of hostel accommodation

The VC noted that the university currently has over 45,000 students, and it was unfortunate that most of them find it difficult to have access to hostel accommodation.

University of Jos gate (Credit: Premium Times)
October 11, 2024

Plateau govt to distribute 600,000 sanitary pads to schools

Mr Dafur said the state government, through the ministry, would establish a sanitary pad bank in 20 schools in the state.

October 7, 2024

LG Polls: NOA urges Plateau residents to exercise franchise peacefully

NOA has urged Plateau residents to exercise their franchise peacefully during the local government elections slated for Wednesday.

National Orientation Agency (NOA)
October 2, 2024

Capsized Boat: Niger emergency agency intensifies search for 150 passengers

”The boat mishap occurred last night, October 1, around 8:30 p.m. on the River Niger upstream Jebba dam,” NSEMA boss.

Capsized boat used to illustrate the story.
October 2, 2024

Mutfwang recalls suspended commissioners, special adviser

Governor Caleb Mutfwang has recalled two commissioners, a special adviser, and a liaison officer suspended after nearly two months.

Plateau State governor, Caleb Mutfwang
September 20, 2024

Troops leveraging technology in tackling insecurity in Plateau: Commander

The commander said the inability of troops to reach every part of the state necessitated the deployment of modern technology to enhance its operations.

Troops
September 17, 2024

Tinubu mourns 40 Maulud participants killed in auto crash

Mr Tinubu condoled the victims’ families and the governments of Kaduna and Plateau states.

Tinubu giving an address