Da Bulus Dareng, who was the campaign director for President Goodluck Jonathan’s 2011 campaign organization, told reporters in Jos, the Plateau State capital, that one of the issues well discussed at the confab was that of grazing reserves
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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
He said the state ministry health had recorded 15 cases and four had died from the disease. He decried the current challenge being faced in controlling the disease
The Eagle Online reports that youths in Langtang North Local Government were fingered as being responsible for the kidnapping of the expatriate in the largest Headquarters of Taroh speaking native
The Chairman of the council, Hon. Peter Vwang Dung, made the call at the inaugural ceremony of the newly appointed secretary and principal staff of the council and the supervisory councillors of the local government
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 commissioner cited Kanam, Mikang, Langtang North and Langtang South, Shendam and Quan Pan as some of the lowland areas
He said: “I am inspecting all the projects, not only the roads, but those that are under construction, including three government science secondary schools in Kuru, Government Science Secondary School in Manguna North Central and Government Girls Science Secondary School in Shendam, Southern Plateau
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.
Iweha said they attack was suspected have occurred as an act of reprisal over the killing of about 60 cattle of Fulani herdsmen two days ago
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Felicia Anselm, who confirmed the incident, however, did not disclose any details, saying that investigation into the incident was still on
The STF Commander, Major General Dave Enetie, told the News Agency of Nigeria: “Yes, I can confirm to you that the incident took place
There have been two deadly explosions in Jos in the last one week
Barko said the crop was being produced in nine local government areas of the state but that Bokkos Local Government Area was mostly affected
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
Jonathan has also directed all relevant agencies to mobilise support and relief efforts in aid of the victims
So far, no individual or group has claimed responsibility for the bomb explosions
Dunkrah appealed to the state government to partner the National Museum to create ways of fostering unity among the diverse groups in the state
A youth group under the aegis of Youth for Democracy in Irigweland of Bassa Local Government Area, indicted Racha for allegedly inciting the Rukuba people to take arms against Irigwe people
Others are the Senator representing Plateau North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator G. N. S. Pwajok; and the Permanent Secretary on Security Matters in Plateau State, I. D. Gyang