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Jos

August 2, 2024

Protesters block Jos major roads, ask Tinubu to address Nigerians

The number of protesters for the #EndBadGovernance# protest has increased significantly compared to Thursday, the first day of the protest.

Jos protesters
July 25, 2024

Battle Drills: NDA tells Kaduna, plateau residents not to panic

“Residents in the general areas mentioned above are, therefore, advised not to panic but to go about their normal daily routine activities without fear,” said the NDA.

NDA military drill
July 23, 2024

Flooding: NEMA sensitises stakeholders to waste management

The North-Central coordinator of NEMA, Eugene Nyelong, said the initiative was part of the agency’s preparedness against floods as waste usually blocked waterways.

National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)
July 16, 2024

Substandard materials, poor construction responsible for Jos school collapse: NBRRI

At about 8:30 a.m. last Friday, a two-storey building collapsed at the school in the Busa-Buji community of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau.

Collapsed school in Jos
July 15, 2024

23-year-old man jailed for illegal drug possession

The prosecutor said the convict was also into selling hard drugs.

Court room
July 15, 2024

Trader sentenced to six months in prison for vehicle theft in Jos

The magistrate, Shawomi Bokkos, summarily tried and sentenced the convict after he pleaded guilty to the charge.

Nigerian prison
July 14, 2024

Jos School Collapse: NAPTAN urges government to sanction culprits

Mr Danjuma expressed shock over the incident that led to the death of children writing their examinations.

Collapsed school in Jos
July 13, 2024

FG pledges support for victims of Jos school collapse

The minister expressed deep sympathy over the tragic collapse of the building during school hours when classes were in session.

Prof. Tahir Mamman
July 13, 2024

Housing minister orders investigation into Jos school building collapse; vows to prosecute culprits

The minister said it is unfortunate that the issue of building collapse has once again reared its ugly head in Nigeria.

Minister of Housing Ahmed Dangiwa
July 12, 2024

About 200 students trapped in collapsed school building in Jos: Commissioner

The Saints Academy, a secondary school in Jos, collapsed on Friday while students were writing their third-term examination.

Collapsed school in Jos