“At about 11 a.m., gunmen killed three persons and injured two others at a mining site in Tanjol area of Jol community of Riyom,” a community youth leader said.
APC has kicked against Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s request to the Plateau House of Assembly for approval to acquire a N15 billion loan, accusing the governor of corrupt practices.
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The speaker, Moses Sule, who read Mr Muftwang’s request during plenary, said part of the loan would also be used to acquire agricultural inputs for farmers in the state.
Mr Mutfwang gave the assurance while swearing in four new permanent secretaries into the state civil service on Wednesday at the Government House, Jos.
The new permanent secretaries include Helen Chundusu, Roseline Dakwar, Joel Tahvan, Nanman Kparbong and Aishatu Saleh.
Mr Lalong, who decried the wanton killings and destruction of properties in the state, said there was a need for Nigerians to collectively pray for the return of total peace in the state.
An NDLEA visitor’s pass and an Itel mobile phone were recovered from the convict.
He urged them to stop the destruction of lives and properties by deploying its personnel to prevent further attacks.
More neighbourhoods have been thrown into darkness as transformer vandalism in Jos and its environs continues unabated.
The victims were abducted from their hostel located off campus on Monday night in Jos while preparing for second semester examinations.
