Tag: PLATEAU

37 killed in gas leak at Plateau mine

Aminu Imam
37 miners killed in Plateau

No fewer than 37 miners were killed in Kampani Zurak community, of Wase local government area of Plateau state, following a carbon monoxide leak in the early hours of yesterday. A miner in the community, Safiyanu Haruna, who confirmed the incident, said that over 20 victims who sustained injuries in the incident had been rushed to a hospital in Wase town for treatment. According to Haruna, the incident occurred around 6:30am when the victims, who had performed their morning prayers, returned to the mining site and suddenly fell victims to…

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Plateau: Troops arrest notorious Berom bandit, recover firearm, ammunition

Aminu Imam
Plateau troops arrest

Troops of 3 Division/Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) on night patrol along Kafi Abu-Rakwok Road in Gashish District in Barkin-Ladi LGA of Plateau State, on Sunday successfully conducted an intelligence-based operation. leading to the arrest of a suspected notorious Berom native bandit and recovered a sophisticated weapon and ammunition in the process. In a statement issued in Jos, the state capital, by its Media and Information Officer, Major Samson Zhakom, said the suspect was arrested while in ambush position with possible intent to attack unsuspecting commuters in the area. According to…

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Plateau: Gov Mutfwang dismisses claims of loudspeaker ban in mosques

Aminu Imam
Gov. Mutfwang dismisses

Plateau State governor Caleb Mutfwang has dismissed rumours that his government plans to ban the use of loudspeakers by mosques. The claim emerged after a petition circulated on social media, but Mutfwang refuted it during a public address in Bukur Metropolis on Friday evening. He stated, “There is no such plan. Those spreading this false rumour are trying to create division within our community.” The governor added that the petition does not represent the views of his administration and assured residents that everyone in Plateau State can freely practice their…

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Cost of Living: Garri now 72k per bag in Plateau

Aminu Imam
Garri

Garri, a staple food widely consumed in Nigeria, has reached an unprecedented price peak in Jos, the Plateau State capital. Once considered one of the most affordable food items for Nigerian households, garri is now being sold at a staggering rate of N1,100 per measure and N72,000 per 100kg bag, according to reports gathered during a visit to markets. Market respondents, who spoke to newsmen, expressed dismay at the sharp increase in the price of garri, noting that it has reached its highest level in decades. Sellers at the Katako…

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Army Chief directs personnel to fish out killers of herdsman in Plateau

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, Nigerian Chief of Army Staff (COAS), has directed officers and men of the Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) to fish out killers of herdsman in Plateau in 48 hours.  Major General Abdusalam Abubakar, the Commander of OPSH, confirmed this when he visited the District Head of Panyam, Da Aminu Darwam, on Tuesday. A yet-to-be identified criminals on Saturday allegedly killed Ardo Adamu Gabdo in Panyam Community of Mangu Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau. The body of the deceased has not yet been recovered. Abubakar, who doubles as…

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Plateau: JNI protests exclusion from First Ladys N500m palliative

Aminu Imam

…Says no single Muslim included The Plateau State chapter of Jamaatu Nasril Islam, (JNI), has alleged exclusion in the selection of beneficiaries of the N500 million palliative donation by the First Lady, Remi Tinubu. Recall that Mrs. Tinubu had on Tuesday, during a sympathy visit to the state, announced the donation of N500million to 500 families affected by the Plateau crisis across the five local government areas of Mangu, Bokkos, Barkin Ladi, Riyom and Jos-South in the State. However, the JNI, in a statement by its Director ICT/NGO Matters, Lawal…

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22 year old businessman jailed 7 years for causing grievous hurt

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

An Area Court in Jos on Tuesday sentenced Ismail Suleiman, 22, to seven years imprisonment for criminal intimidation and causing grievous hurt on Lawal Abdullahi. The Judge, Thomas Ajitse, sentenced Suleiman after he pleaded guilty to the offence. Ajitse, however, gave the convict an option of N100,000 fine or two years imprisonment for criminal intimidation and a fine of N 100,000 or five years imprisonment for causing hurt. Earlier, the police prosecutor, Inspector Monday Dabit, told the court that the case was reported on February 10, by Yusuf Adam and…

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Jos killings: Gbong Gwom urges unity among Plateau youths to end menace

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Gbong Gwom Jos, Da Gyang Buba, has urged youths in Plateau to unite across ethnic and religious divides in order to end the circle of killings in the state. Buba, who is the Chairman, Plateau Council of Chiefs and Emirs, gave the advice at an event to commemorate the Sept. 7, 2001 Jos crisis on Tuesday in Jos. A religious crisis erupted in Jos in 2001, where many were killed, scores injured and properties worth billions were destroyed. The event, organised by the Plateau Peace Building Agency (PPBA), had…

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Plateau attacks: PDP chieftain pleads with FG, NGOs to assist victims

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Dr James Dalok, a chieftain of Plateau Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has urged the federal government and non-novernmental organisations to assist victims of recent attacks in the state. Dalok, a former deputy to the state PDP governorship candidate, Lt.- Gen. Jerry Useni, in 2019 general elections, made the call in a telephone interview in Pankshin on Friday. He also appealed to corporate organizations and wealthy individuals to come to the aid of the victims in the mostly affected local government areas are Bassa and Riyom. He described the carnage left…

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Tallen charges Plateau indigenes on peaceful coexistence

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen, has urged indigenes of Plateau to live peacefully in love and harmony, jettison every form of differences in order to make meaningful impact as a state. Tallen made the call during the command parade to herald the 33rd edition of the National Festival for Arts and Culture (NAFEST), held on Sunday at Landsfileld, Little Rayfield, Jos. She said that the state was such a unique one strategically located and endowed with lots of potential. She, however, advised the people to embrace peace and…

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