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,...
PLATEAU STATE
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, on Saturday paid a heartfelt and solemn visit to victims of the recent dastardly attack in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, who are currently receiving treatment at the Jos University Teaching Hospital...
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...
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party Nigeria, Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over what he described as a lack of compassion and presence in response to recent killings in Plateau State and earlier violence in Benue State. In a post on his official X account,...
![[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 6")
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...
![[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 "[UPDATED]Tinubu: FG to deploy AI-enabled camera networks to combat insecurity in Plateau 7")
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...
Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has condemned the recent attack in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, which claimed the lives of innocent citizens, and has ordered massive deployment of security assets to restore calm and ensure the arrest of those responsible. 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...
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,...
President Bola Tinubu has strongly condemned the barbaric and cowardly attacks by gunmen in Angwan Rukuba district, Jos, Plateau State. He equally condemned the attacks in Kahir village in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Describing the attack on the community in Jos and the killing and abduction...
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has called for a decisive shift from routine peacekeeping to robust, intelligence-driven security operations following the deadly attack in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area, which claimed several lives, including women, and left many others injured. The Governor made this call on Monday,...
No fewer than 12 persons have been killed after suspected gunmen attacked Angwan Rukuba community in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident, which occurred on Sunday night, reportedly left several others injured, sparking tension in the area. According to reports, the attackers opened fire on...
Plateau State chapter of the National Association of Persons with Physical Disabilities has called on the state government to urgently fill key disability-related positions, lamenting that several critical offices remain vacant despite existing provisions. The Chairman of the association, Gotau Kitgak Munbupba, made the call on behalf of the...
Plateau State Police Command has arrested 21 suspected members of the notorious Sara-Suka cult group and two individuals accused of spreading fake and inciting content on social media, in a renewed crackdown on crime across the Jos-Bukuru metropolis. The arrests were carried out following intensified patrol and raid operations...
Students from four secondary schools in Plateau State engaged in debates on tax reform, corruption and civic responsibility during a competition organised by the Plateau State Internal Revenue Service (PSIRS) as part of activities marking the 2026 Taxpayers Month in Jos. Participants from Government Secondary School Anglo-Jos, Government Secondary...
At least 20 security operatives and local vigilantes were killed on Friday when heavily armed bandits ambushed a joint patrol in Wanka and nearby communities in the Garga area of Kanam Local Government, Plateau State. The Kanam Development Association (KADA) confirmed the attack in a statement issued by its...
Academics from tertiary institutions across Plateau State have launched a political platform aimed at mobilising intellectual and grassroots support for Governor Caleb Mutfwang and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. The platform, known as Plateau Academics for Mutfwang–Tinubu 2027, was unveiled during a gathering of...
Global Director for the Water Global Practice at the World Bank Group, Mr.Saroj Kumar Jha, has called on universities and young researchers to play a more active role in tackling the global water crisis through innovation, research and technology. Jha made the call while delivering the 1st Sustainable Urban...
University of Jos (UNIJOS) has reaffirmed its zero-tolerance stance on sexual harassment following findings from a national survey that revealed widespread gender-based violence across Nigerian universities. The survey, conducted by Alliances for Africa, found that 70 per cent of female students and 30 per cent of male students have...