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August 28, 2022

Youths riot in Plateau over alleged plot to install emir

Scores of youths rioting over the rumours vandalised the palace of the traditional ruler, Long Goemai of Shendam.

Photo from riot scene
August 28, 2022

Floods ravage Benue villages as Governor Ortom lounges in Europe

Over the last decade, floods have destroyed properties worth millions of naira and caused losses of lives in some cases.

Samuel Ortom/flood
August 27, 2022

Wildlife animals suffering, lack food, mates, space, park manager laments

Mr Mohammed noted that the park only had a lion and an elephant, both without mates.

JOS WILDLIFE PARK
August 26, 2022

Flood: NOA, NiMET warn against obstructing water channels

The director of NOA in Plateau, Keneng Pam-Hworo, warned during an advocacy visit to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Jos North.

Water channel blocked by refuse
August 22, 2022

Businessman sentenced to jail for damaging neighbour’s car

The prosecutor said the convict destroyed the car’s windscreen worth N120,000 without provocation.

Court symbol used to tell the story
August 20, 2022

Bandits: Rep demands two military bases in Kanam local government

A member of the House of Representatives, Yusuf Gagdi, has called for establishing two military forward operation bases in the Kanam local government area of Plateau.

Yusuf Gadgi
August 18, 2022

10 killed, 15 injured as underaged truck driver rammed into vehicles on Jos-Bauchi highway: FRSC

Mr Godwin said an underaged truck driver lost control of the vehicle when it developed mechanical fault.

road crash scene
August 17, 2022

Ex-APC chairman appointed PDP campaign head in Plateau

Mr Letep was the Chairman of the APC until a few months ago when he fell out with Governor Simon Lalong and defected to the PDP.

Letep Dabang
August 15, 2022

Jos Market: Court adjourns case against Gov Lalong, Islamic bank

A counsel to the claimant/applicant, told the court that the defendants, in reaction to their originating summons, had chosen to file preliminary objections.

August 15, 2022

There are 7,000 illegal private schools in Plateau; it’s sad: APSON

The Plateau State government recently withdrew the operational license of all private schools in the state and called for revalidation.

Solomon Musa