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Artist to hold concert in Jos to empower upcoming ones
An Afro-musical artist, Mohammed Salisu, popularly known as Dan Bola Big Drela, says he is set to stage a live unity musical concert in Jos on Sunday. Salisu, who briefed newsmen on Tuesday in Jos, said that the concert was to unify Plateau youths and also empower them, make them self-reliant, and help them achieve their goals in life. The…
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FG assists Jos school building collapse survivors with food items
The Federal Government, through the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), on Tuesday, distributed food items to families of victims and survivors of the Jos school building collapse. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Saint Academy School building collapsed on July 12, 2024. killing 22 and injuring 54 others. The NEMA Director-General, Mrs Zubaida Umar, said that the…
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economy
Lalong signs ₦149.9bn 2023 budget
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau on Thursday signed the 2023 Appropriation bill of ₦149.9 billion into law. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN),The governor while signing the bill at Government House Jos, said it was part of his administration’s commitment to the good of Plateau people. “ This is our adminstration’s last budget and we promise that we…
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Defence
NGO inaugurates peace project in Jos
An NGO, Network for Empowerment in Rural Areas and Townships (NERAT), has inaugurated a one-month initiative to promote peace in Plateau. The Executive Director of the organisation, Dr Vings Lomak, disclosed this while addressing newsmen on Thursday in Jos. Lomak said the one-month project, titled “Plateau Peace Month”, is aimed at returning the state to its original state of ‘Home…
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Plateau attacks: Lalong relaxes curfew in Jos North LGA
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has relaxed the curfew in Jos North Local Government. This is contained in a statement issued by Lalong’s Director of Press and Public Affairs , Dr Makut Macham in Jos. Lalong said the curfew in Jos North is now to be enforced from 10p.m. to 6a.m., with effect from Wednesday. He said that the curfew…
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Nigerian lady goes viral after painting moment crowd looted palliatives warehouse in Jos (Photos/Video)
A Nigerian artist has shown a top level of commitment in the execution of an artwork she set out to achieve months ago following the looting of palliative warehouses last year. The lady skillfully put brush to canvass to recreate the viral moment a crowd went berserk and looted a warehouse filled with COVID-19 palliatives in Jos, Plateau state. In…
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Police IG warns of impending terror attacks in Abuja and Jos
The Acting-Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has issued an alert notice to commissioners of police across the country, as terror elements plan to expand their frontiers of attack. In a correspondence to the Commissioner of Police in the FCT/Plateau State Force Command, the Police IG says intelligence reports at his disposal indicates that Boko Haram Terrorists plan to attack major…
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Just In: Bomb Explosion Rocks Army Barracks In Plateau
An explosion has occurred at a military facility in Plateau State with yet unknown number of casualties, witnesses and a security source said. The bomb hit the Nigerian Army’s 3rd Armoured Division Barracks at Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, at about 9:45 a.m Saturday. The casualty rate was unclear as the police could not be immediately reached. Plateau…
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