Tag: Jos
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Stray bullet kills policeman on duty in Jos
A policemen has died after he was hit by a stray bullet on Wednesday while on duty at the Terminus area of Jos, the Plateau State capital. Findings show that trouble started after a team of policemen met resistance from hoodlums who defied the State government order to vacate the busy neighbourhood for the free…
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ASUU holds peaceful protest in Jos
Members of the University of Jos Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has organised a peaceful protest over the non implementation of agreement it reached with the Federal Government.
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Jos prison reacts over riot by inmates
The Plateau Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service says it has not reduced the quantity and quality of food rations for inmates.
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Police opens up on attack in Jos, insists it has no link to Christmas eve massacre
The Commissioner of Police, Plateau State Command CP Okoro Alawari, has said contrary to the news making round on some news and social media platform that the attack on Durbi village of Jos East local government area is related to the recent attacks in some local government areas of the state, the incident is a…
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UPDATE: Jos Disco reacts to death of electrocuted residents
The Jos Electricity Distribution (JED) Plc has commiserated with residents of Kabong Community in Jos North Local Government Area, over losses resulting from its facility’s malfunction. JED in a statement issued by its Head, Corporation Communications, Dr Friday Elijah,
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Sparking high tension cables electrocute 8 persons in Jos, 6 dead
A faulty power line of the Jos Electricity Distribution Plc. (JED) electrocuted eight persons at Kabong community in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau on Saturday, killing six of them. The faulty line emitted sparks and electrocuted the victims
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Jubilation in Jos as tribunal upholds Mutfwang’s election
Residents have occupied major streets of Jos in jubilation, as the Governorship Election Tribunal, on Friday upheld the victory of Mr Caleb Mutfwang as elected governor of Plateau State.
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Guber Election: Tension in jos as tribunal delivers judgement
There is palpable tension in the air as plateau state Governorship Elections Petitions Tribunal is set to deliver its judgment today (Friday) on the petition filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its governorship candidate during the March 18, 2023, gubernatorial election in the state.
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CDSSJ 2023 AGM: Old students plan best get-together of the year in Jos
The 2023 AGM/Reunion of Old Students Association, Command Day Secondary School, (CDSSJ) Maxwell Khobe Cantonment, Rukuba, Jos, Plateau State popularly called “Ex-Commandos,” has announced its Annual General Meeting and reunion scheduled for September 2023, the biggest and best event of the year.
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Gunmen kill 8 villagers in Plateau community
Yet-to-identified gunmen have killed eight villagers at Farin Lamba community in Vwang District of Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau. Mr Rwang Tengwong, National Publicity Secretary, Berom Youth Movement