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Jos

August 20, 2024

Governor Mutfwang suspends two Plateau commissioners, others

Mr Mutfwang announced the suspension in a statement by Gyang Bere, his spokesperson, on Tuesday in Jos.

Plateau State governor, Caleb Mutfwang
August 20, 2024

Lawyers ask Kwara chief judge for urgent hearing as Gov Abdulrazaq violates court order on Ile Arugbo

The Abdulrazaq administration had stipulated in writing that it would stay true to the court’s directives, signing an undertaking to ensure compliance until it gives a verdict.

Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq and Chief Judge Abiodun Adebara
August 16, 2024

UNIJOS alumni condemn abduction of medical students

“No fewer than 20 students were ambushed and kidnapped around Otukpo. They are coming from Jos,” said the Benue police spokesperson.

Silhouette of Gunmen used to illustrate the story
August 16, 2024

Labourer sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment for attempting to rob church

The prosecutor said the convict trespassed into the church premises and switched off their security lights but was caught.

Composite of a prisoner and a Church interior used to illustrate this story
August 15, 2024

Governor Mutfwang finally lifts Plateau curfew 

Governor Caleb Mutfwang has lifted the curfew imposed on the Jos-Bukuru metropolis.

Jos protesters
August 15, 2024

NDLEA seized 6,975.6kg of illicit drugs, arrested 1,720 suspects in Plateau in two years: Marwa

Mr Marwa, during a visit to Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau in Abuja, said the seizures also led to the arrest of 1,720 suspects.

Buba Marwa
August 14, 2024
Handguns
August 14, 2024

Tailor steals church’s aluminium windows, gets 18 months’ jail

The prosecutor said the convict broke into the church with the help of his friend, now at large, and stole the windows valued at N100,000.

Jail
August 13, 2024

Jos driver jailed for stealing 1,000 litres of petrol

The Jos Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday sentenced a 38-year-old driver, Usman Abdulkarim, to one year in prison for stealing 1050 litres of petrol worth N977,000.

Fuel pump
August 13, 2024

Nigerian businessman jailed three months over death threat

The Jos Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday sentenced a 40-year-old businessman, Ibrahim Kaye, to three months’ imprisonment over a threat to life.

Court room