Tag: Jos

Gunmen strike again in Jos, 3 killed hours after Tinubu visit

Aminu Imam
Gunmen strike again in Jos

Gunmen have again struck in Jos, killing three residents just hours after the visit of Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the state, deepening concerns over rising insecurity in the area. The latest attack occurred in Nyamgo Gyel, a community in Jos-South local government area. Residents said the victims were ambushed by armed men while returning home, in what has become a troubling pattern of violence in Plateau communities. The victims were reportedly riding on a motorbike when the assailants opened fire on them. The incident has left families in mourning and…

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“No place for hate in Nigeria”, says Tinubu

Aminu Imam
Asiwaju on hate

President Bola Tinubu has called for the promotion of peace in Nigeria, emphasising that there is no place for hate.  He made the remarks on Saturday in Jos, Plateau State, during the burial ceremony of Nana Lydia Yilwatda, the mother of the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nantawe Yilwatda. Addressing the clergy and all at the event, Tinubu urged them to champion peace as a vital step toward fostering national unity. “Hate is never an option for us. I was born into Islam and have remained a…

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“I have a mission to unite Nigeria” – Tinubu

Aminu Imam
Tinubu Jos

President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his commitment to national unity, assuring Christian communities in northern Nigeria of his administration’s dedication to fairness and inclusivity across all faiths. According to a statement issued yesterday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu gave the assurance during a meeting with Christian leaders at the headquarters of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN)  in Jos, Plateau State. “I have a mission to unite this country and ensure its prosperity, and we are making progress”, the President…

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16 years old Nigerian wins int’l award for innovative waste solution

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

A 16-year-old Nigerian teenager, Manasseh Aluga, has won an international award for transforming plastic waste into eco-friendly building bricks. The Action For Nature (AFN), a United States-based environmental organisation, announced Aluga from Jos, Plateau, Nigeria as second in its International Young Eco-Hero Award for his groundbreaking Kundu Waste Management Project. In a statement made available on Monday, the AFNs spokesperson, Kelly Carnes, said Alugas project earned recognition as a leading environmental innovator in Nigeria. We are impressed by Manassehs determination to create a cleaner environment, despite facing financial constraints and…

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#EndBadGovernance: Christians guard Muslims during prayer amidst joint protest

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Christians guard Muslims

In a remarkable display of unity, Christians were seen forming a protective circle around their Muslim counterparts yesterday, as they observed Zuhr prayer at a protest ground in Jos, the Plateau State capital. This unprecedented act of solidarity highlights the growing sense of camaraderie between the two religious communities amidst a widespread protestagainst bad governance. Eyewitnesses, who spoke to newsmen, described the atmosphere as one of mutual respect and understanding, with Christians and Muslims standing shoulder-to-shoulder in the face of common challenges. According to one of the eyewitnesses,  who spoke…

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Economic Hardship: Prison inmates revolt in Jos over food ration cuts

Aminu Imam

The protest over nationwide hardship hit the Correctional Centre in Jos, the Plateau State capital, yesterday, as inmates staged a protest over plan to reduce their food ration. It was learnt that the protest started as soon as the prisoners heard about the correctional facilitys decision to reduce the portion sizes of food. ?It was gathered that immediately they got tipped off on downward review of food size, the inmates started to protest. During the protest, the inmates refused to take orders from the custodial officials and also shunned breakfast.…

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Jos High Court restrains Gov. Lalong from rebuilding burnt Jos market

Aminu Imam

Justice P.S Gang, of the Jos High Court, has granted an order of perpetual injunction restraining the Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong, Plateau State government and the Attorney-General of the State from rebuilding the burnt Jos main market. A member representing Jos South/Jos East federal constituency of Plateau State, Hon Musa Baggos, has dragged the State Government and the Attorney-General of the state to court over plans to rebuild the market without recourse to the laid down procedures and due process. Hon. Bagos had, through his counsel, Barr. Darong Niri,…

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CAN opposes Jaiz Islamic Banks reconstruction of Jos Terminus market

Aminu Imam

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Plateau State and a coalition of Plateau indigenous groups and other related organisations have called for the suspension of proposed work at the Jos Main Market, (Terminus), for what they described as ambiguity in the contractual agreement. The group made the call in a meeting convened by the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Plateau, Rev. Fr. Polycarp Lubo on Monday, at Government House, Jos, Plateau State.  The CAN chairman conveyed the stakeholders’ position at a news conference at the…

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Court remands nurse for raping student in Jos

Ishaku Yohanna

By News Agency A high court sitting in Jos, the Plateau state capital, has ordered that a 32-year-old nurse, Alex Pam, be remanded in a correctional centre for allegedly drugging and raping a 22-year-old student. NAN reports that during the trial on Wednesday, Olive Okpuru, the police counsel, told the court that the defendant allegedly drugged the lady on December 11, 2020. Okpuru alleged that Pam thereafter raped the lady, who is a student of the Plateau College of Health Technology, Zawan. The offence, she said, is punishable under sections…

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