In a significant breakthrough for internal security, vigilant troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE have dealt a significant blow to the logistics network of terrorists elements operating within its Joint Operations Area. The troops deployed at Manchok and reinforced by its Special Forces Tactical Team, successfully intercepted a high-capacity shipment...
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Neglect of Jos cemetery sparks concern, UNIJOS professor calls for urgent green space transformation
Neglect of Jos cemetery sparks concern, UNIJOS professor calls for urgent green space transformation
The deteriorating condition of the Jos Cemetery has raised fresh concerns over urban neglect, environmental degradation and the erosion of cultural heritage, as Professor Yohana Chanle Sati of the University of Jos has called for its transformation into a functional urban green space. Delivering the University of Jos’ 120th...
House of Representatives has intensified efforts to end recurring violence in Jos, as key stakeholders push for inclusive dialogue and coordinated security measures to restore lasting peace in Plateau State. Speaking at a multi-stakeholder security conference, the Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, said the National Assembly would not...
In a decisive blow against terrorist elements operating on the Plateau, troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE, in conjunction with local vigilante groups, successfully neutralized a significant number of terrorists during a coordinated clearance operation across Daba and Seri villages in Wase and Kanam Local Government Areas of Plateau State....
The University of Jos has confirmed that two of its students were killed while three other members of the institution sustained injuries during the violence that followed the March 29 attack on Angwan Rukuba community in Jos. Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Tanko Ishaya, disclosed this during a press...
Plateau State Government has announced a further relaxation of the curfew imposed on Jos North Local Government Area following what it described as a gradual return of peace after recent attacks in Angwan Rukuba. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Rt. Hon. Joyce...
Women in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, on Tuesday halted a planned mass burial for victims of the recent Palm Sunday attack, blocking access to a church to demand the release of three detained youths. The protest disrupted funeral arrangements for victims of the...
![[UPDATED]Tinubu: FG to deploy AI-enabled camera networks to combat insecurity in Plateau](https://www.nationalaccordnewspaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Tinubu-FG-to-deploy-AI-enabled-camera-networks-1-4-720x530.jpg "Plateau killings: PDP blasts Tinubu’s Jos visit as ‘insensitive,’ says president’s 10-minute stop added salt to victims’ wounds 8")
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s visit to Plateau State following the recent killings, describing the trip as insensitive, hurried, and lacking empathy for victims and affected communities. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, the opposition party said...
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has called on Nigerians to embrace peace, tolerance and mutual respect across religious and ethnic divides as Christians across the country mark the Easter celebration. In his Easter message, Akpabio urged citizens to reflect on the significance of the resurrection of Jesus Christ,...
Troops of Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE have recorded significant operational successes in Plateau State, arresting suspected impostors involved in arson in Jos North Local Government Area and neutralizing terrorists in Wase Local Government Area following fresh counter-terrorism deployment. According to a statement issued by Captain Chinonso Polycarp...
University of Jos (UNIJOS) has announced that all postponed first semester examinations will resume on Monday, April 13, 2026, following a temporary disruption caused by security concerns. The decision was contained in a statement issued by the university management on Friday, April 3, 2026, after a review of the...
When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in Jos on a condolence visit, the setting of what followed spoke louder than any prepared speech. The airport—Heipang—became the stage upon which grief and power briefly met, only to part again within minutes. There is something deeply unsettling about asking grieving families...
![[UPDATED]Tinubu: FG to deploy AI-enabled camera networks to combat insecurity in Plateau](https://www.nationalaccordnewspaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Tinubu-FG-to-deploy-AI-enabled-camera-networks-1-1-720x530.jpg "Why President Tinubu addressed the victims of the Plateau attacks at the airport 13")
President Tinubu’s itinerary for Thursday included two main engagements: receiving the Chadian President, Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, and proceeding to Iperu, Ogun State. After Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s briefing, President Tinubu suspended the trip to Ogun. Overnight, the Presidential Villa made arrangements for the visit to Jos, with presidential assets...
President Bola Tinubu has assured the people of Plateau State that the Federal Government will deploy an artificial intelligence-enabled network of over 5,000 digital cameras to help law enforcement agencies combat insecurity in the state. President Tinubu gave the promise in his address during his visit to Jos on...
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, on Thursday, 2 April 2026, led heads of security agencies on an on-the-spot assessment of the security situation in Jos, Plateau State. A statement by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Appolonia Anele, said the visit forms part of...
Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has announced that the Federal Government has approved the recruitment of 1,000 forest guards to strengthen security across the state. The governor made this known on Thursday in Jos while expressing appreciation to Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his visit and intervention in addressing the...
A civil society group in Plateau State has called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of those behind the recent killings in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area, while warning against any move to impose a state of emergency in the state. The Plateau Progressive Minds for Positive...
University of Jos (UNIJOS) has inducted its pioneer set of Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm-D) graduates, with stakeholders emphasizing the critical role of clinically trained pharmacists in improving healthcare delivery and patient outcomes in Nigeria. The induction, saw over 70 graduates formally admitted into the pharmaceutical profession, marking a significant...
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, on Wednesday met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where he briefed the President on the recent Palm Sunday night attack in Angwan Rukuba community of Jos North Local Government Area and the steps taken to restore calm. Governor Mutfwang...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has postponed his scheduled trip to Iperu, Ogun State, tomorrow to flag off operations at the Gateway International Cargo Airport. Instead, he will head to Jos, capital of Plateau state, to commiserate with the government and people of the state over the recent gun attacks,...