Tag: Jos
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Police arrest killers of UNIJOS lecturer, 15 kidnappers in Plateau
Plateau State Police Command has arrested 17 suspected kidnappers who reportedly abducted and killed Dr. Nandi Drenkat, a senior lecturer with University of Jos. State Police Commissioner, Edward Chuka Egbuka who paraded the suspects along other criminals on Saturday at the State Police Command warned kidnappers and bandits to relocate from the state. He noted…
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Eid el Fitr: Jos residents lament hike in prices of commodities
Some residents of Jos in Plateau have lamented hike in prices of commodities as a result of the Eid El fitr. Residents, who spoke with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Jos on Friday, said the increase was outrageous. Zuwaira Hamza, a housewife, resident in Katako, said that she went to the popular Faringada market…
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Fire outbreak averted at CBN office in Jos
A fire outbreak occurred Tuesday morning at the Jos branch of the Central Bank of Nigeria, causing panic among members of staff who were in the building. According to reports, a timely intervention brought the situation under control without any loss of life, documents or property. Speaking to newsmen, Branch Controller, Duniya Yusuf assured that…
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COVID-19: No confirmed case in Plateau – Gov. Lalong
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State has rebutted trending news alleging that there was an index case of confirmed Coronavirus in Jos North Local Government Area of the State. The Governor debunked the rumour through the State Commissioner of Information and Communication, Hon. Dan Manjang. Lalong said, “Since the circulation of this fake news, there…
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Confusion: Bride collapses as Groom walks out during Church wedding
Mr Rufus Aplang, a groom at a wedding ceremony on Saturday in Jos, left guests and worshipers in shock when he walked out of the Church during the ceremony, abandoning his supposed bride, Judith. Aplang fled the God’s Glory Ministry, Jos, venue of the wedding, when it was time to take the marital vows. His…
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Sad! Groom dies on wedding day in Jos
A groom-to-be, Mr Samuel Yarling, of Lamingo, Jos, has reportedly died on his wedding day leaving his bride-to-be and both families devastated. The wedding which was slated for March 21, at the ECWA Church Seminary, had sent two families into mourning after the sudden death of the groom. Late Yarling was set to marry his…
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Nigeria Ex-football player, Pele is dead
Former Nigeria Professional Football League champions, Plateau United Football Club of Jos has been thrown into mourning mood following the dead of its Head Coach, Audu Isah Pele. Pele, who died Wednesday afternoon at his residence along Ali Kazaure, was hospitalized at the Bingham University Teaching Hospital Jos, before he was discharged Monday this week.…
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NPFL: Plateau United defeat Rivers United in Jos
Plateau United FC of Jos has defeated Rivers United FC 1-0 in the week 18 encounter of the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL). The match played on Sunday at the Zaria Road Stadium, Jos, produced the lone goal scored against Rivers FC by Mustapha Ibrahim, seven minutes into the match. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
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We sag our trousers to keep in vogue – Youths
Some youths in Jos on Friday said they indulged in sagging their trousers in order ” to keep in vogue” and express their youthfulness. One of them, Mr Daniel Olatunde, told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that he thoroughly enjoyed sagging because it gave him “an aura of confidence”. ‘’ When I sag my trousers,…
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Jos residents lament biting cold, spend more hours indoors
Residents of Jos are lamenting the prevailing biting cold that has befallen the city, saying the weather condition is disrupting their routine activities. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that temperature in the town has dropped to an average of 11 degrees Celsius in the evening, but rises to about 19 degrees in the afternoon.…