The Chairman Plateau state traditional council, Gbong Gwom Jos, Da Jacob Gyang Buba has tasked the new Onu Igala Jos to exhibit culture of patriotism and dedication to the service of humanity.
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Baring last minute change, Plateau state governor Jonah Jang is expected this Friday to move the seat of power from the main Government House Ray field, Jos and the Government Lodge and office in Jishe to the Little Ray field, in his home town- Du in Jos South local government of Plateau state.
Plateau state government is set to do away with the penal code laws of Northern Nigeria of 1963 that are now considered archaic laws.
In a message via a press statement released by the media officer to the senator, Chuwang Dung, Pwajok extended felicitated with the newly elected Chairman, Aminu Yusuf, of the Nation newspaper and other elected officials
The Plateau State Government on Thursday ordered the immediate evacuation of traders still operating illegal businesses along the Terminus Market down to Plateau Riders axes
The Eagle Online gathered that an argument had erupted at the party venue, prompting the owner of the joint to alert members of the STF around the locality
The statement said that Hussaini and his gang attacked the military convoy, which was on an operational patrol in the area, but the troops repelled the attack and captured their operational vehicles and some Improvised Explosive Devices, arms and ammunition
Youths working in Jenata Adamu and Jenta Magoro in Jos North Local Government Area, newsmen were told on Thursday, made used of the dynamites in breaking the stones, which they sell
The exact location could not be confirmed as at press time because of the self-imposed restriction on movement by residents, but sources said it occurred in Jos North Local Government Area.
Passengers, traders, civil servants and road commuters were left stranded spending several hours on the road due to traffic jam, which lasted till noon forcing business activities including banks to a standstill
There have been two deadly explosions in Jos in the last one week
The state Police Commissioner, Chris Olakpe, confirmed more than 75 killed and over 100 others injured following the blasts that went off in an interval of 14 minutes
So far, no individual or group has claimed responsibility for the bomb explosions
It was gathered that the explosion occurred in the Terminus area of the city
Yusuf said the two stations were NIPCO at Bauchi Ring Road and E. O. Eze and Brothers in Rukuba
He said: “We have advised people living in flood-prone areas to vacate those places, based on NIMET’s predictions that there would be heavy rainfall this year but many people did not heed our advice
Giving the assurance on Thursday in Damaturu when he visited Governor Ibrahim Gaidam, the Commander said although the security situation in the state had improved, his men would remain on the alert
Yildam told the News Agency of Nigeria in Jos that the increasing incidence of acquired renal disease in children was alarming
President Goodluck Jonathan declared a state of emergency in the three north-eastern states of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe on May 14, following prolonged insurgency by the Boko Haram Islamic group