Tag: PLATEAU

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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Assembly wants special grant for Plateau to tackle COVID-19

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Plateau House of Assembly has appealed to the Federal Government to provide a special grant to the State to enable it to tackle the Coronavirus pandemic. The assemblys Speaker, Abok Ayuba, made the appeal while addressing newsmen on Wednesday in Jos. Ayuba explained that Plateau had been listed as one of the epic centres of the Coronavirus disease in the country, adding that the grant would help the state to continue to conduct tests and treat those diagnosed with the virus. Nanbol Daniel, (PDP, Langtang North Central), House Committee…

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Lalong assures Plateau youths of participation in govt.

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau has assured youths of participation in his administration in order to address their problems and enhance development in the state.Lalong gave the assurance on Sunday at the 2020 Harvest and Thanksgiving mass of St. Monicas Catholic Church, Rantya, Jos.While stating that his administration would embark on constructive engagements with the youth, he urged them to be law-abiding and separate criminality from genuine agitations to enhance a secured future.This is because during the #EndSARS protests, some youths looted and destroyed items at organisations which should have…

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