Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH), Nigerian Army, have successfully rescued a retired senior army officer, Col. Joseph Ajanaku, who was abducted by gunmen in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. A credible Army Headquarters source told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the retired officer was...
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Coalition for the Protection of Democracy (COPDEM) has declared its support for Mr. Peter Obi following his entry into the African Democratic Congress (ADC), pledging nationwide mobilisation and grassroots backing for his political engagement within the party. The COPDEM National Chairman, Rwang Pam, made the declaration on Thursday while...
In furtherance of sustained efforts to deny criminal elements freedom of action and to ensure a peaceful yuletide period within the Joint Operations Area, troops of 3 Division/Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE (JTF OPEP) conducted a successful intelligence-led operation against a suspected gunrunning network in Vom, Jos South...
No fewer than 10 people have lost their lives in a fatal road accident that occurred in the early hours of Tuesday along the Jos–Bauchi road in Plateau State. Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed the incident in a statement issued in Jos by the Plateau State Command Public...
Lawmaker representing Plateau Central in the National Assembly, Senator Diket Plang, has endorsed the defection of Plateau State Governor, Barrister Caleb Mutfwang, to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the move as a strategic decision capable of strengthening the state’s influence at the federal level. Speaking during a media...
Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has renewed its push for clearer policy direction in Nigeria’s polytechnic education system, calling on the Federal Government to establish a National Commission for Polytechnics that would strengthen regulation and boost the sector’s competitiveness. ASUP President, Comrade Shammah S. Kpanja, made the appeal...
A prosecution witness 3, PW3, Dajok Dakung Godfrey, in the ongoing trial of Okewole Dayo and Bishop Jonas Katung, on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, narrated before Justice Sharon T. Ishaya of the Federal High Court, Jos, Plateau State, how he was allegedly defrauded of his hard-earned savings by the...
Concerned Plateau APC Legacy Members has taken a swipe at groups protesting the alleged planned defection of Governor Caleb Mutfwang to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing their actions as embarrassing, harmful to party cohesion and contrary to the founding spirit of the party. The group made its position...
Plateau-based clergy and convener of the Initiative for Better and Brighter Nigeria (IBBN), Prophet Isa El-Buba, has called on the the Federal Government to take decisive action to halt what he described as widespread killings and targeted attacks affecting communities across Nigeria. El-Buba made the remarks on Saturday during...
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed deep frustration over Nigeria’s worsening insecurity, warning that the country can no longer justify the scale of killings and may eventually require international assistance if government efforts continue to fall short. Obasanjo issued the warning in Jos on Friday night at the...
Senate Ad Hoc Committee on the National Security Summit in partnership with the Plateau State Government on Thursday held the North Central Zonal Public Hearing on National Security in Jos, a development many participants described as a critical turning point in Nigeria’s search for lasting security reforms. The engagement...
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has approved the confirmation of permanent appointments for long-serving ad-hoc staff across state-owned tertiary institutions, including Plateau State Polytechnic and the College of Education, Gindiri. Many of the workers had served for five to ten years on casual terms, earning between ₦6,000 and ₦15,000...
Plateau State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB) has unveiled major institutional developments including a functional website, published chapter by-laws, and commencement of its first-ever state secretariat project. The milestones were announced at the 9th Builders’ Conference and Annual General Meeting (Tincity 2025), held at Villa Grande...
Immediate Past Elected Councillors Forum of Nigeria, Plateau State Chapter, has raised concern over reports alleging that Governor Caleb Mutfwang may be considering a defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The position was made known at a press briefing held at the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Secretariat...
The Stanel Group and the Stanley Uzochukwu Foundation have withdrawn all support and affiliation from Jofin Orphanage Home in Rukuba, Jos, following what they described as “alarming reports” of alleged child abuse involving the operators of the facility. The announcement was made during an urgent press briefing held in...
Nigerian scholars have called for deeper academic and research engagement with China, insisting that Africa cannot effectively influence global power dynamics without investing in scholarly exchange, Mandarin language proficiency, and long-term strategic policy planning. This position was at the centre of discussions during a one-day seminar themed “Bridging Africa–China...
In a bid to restore peace and foster intercommunal harmony in Plateau State, President Tinubu dispatched an emissary, Dr Abiodun Essiet, to the state last Thursday. Essiet, a senior special assistant on community engagement in the North Central Zone, spent two days in the state, according to a statement by...
All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday welcomed top political figures from opposition parties in Plateau State in what party leaders described as one of the most significant political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections. The reception ceremony at the Polo Field, Jos, drew thousands of supporters and featured...
In continued efforts to disrupt the activities of armed criminals within the Joint Operations Area (JOA), troops of Sector 2 (Sub-Sector 2) Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP) Bokkos, conducted a raid on suspected gunrunners’ hideout on 13 November 2025 at Fashoron Village, Daffo District, Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau...
A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Shades of Us, has expressed concern over the growing mental health issues affecting young people across the country. The founder of the organisation, Ramatu Ochekliye, spoke on the issue shortly after presenting a short film in Jos on Tuesday. The film, “The Dumps“, seeks to...