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  • Tragedy as 19 wedding guests perish in Plateau road accident

    Tragedy as 19 wedding guests perish in Plateau road accident

    At least 19 wedding guests have died in a road accident in the Kwana Macji area of Pankshin Local Government Area, Plateau State.

    TheNewsGuru gathered that the victims, hailing from Kano State, were on their way back from a wedding in Barkin Ladi when the vehicle caught fire during the rescue operations, trapping and killing the victims.

    Confirming the incident, the Chairman of the Pankshin LGA Emergency Management Committee, John Dasar, explained that the passengers had opted for a shorter route from Gindiri to Bauchi when the accident took place.

    Dasar explained that while some individuals, including the driver, managed to escape the flames, the 19 passengers were unable to survive.

    “The accident occurred on Saturday. The victims were from Kano and had taken a shorter route through Gindiri to Bauchi. Unfortunately, while people were helping them out of the vehicle, it caught fire and trapped the deceased,” he said.

    The survivors, who sustained various injuries, were initially treated at Pankshin General Hospital before being transferred to Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) for further care.

    The Pankshin LGA Chairman, Felix Gonung, coordinated the transfer, accompanied by Health Councillor Lengyang Tali, the Police Divisional Officer, and Federal Road Safety Corps officials.

     

  • Bride reportedly ‘disappears’ 24hrs to her wedding in Plateau

    Bride reportedly ‘disappears’ 24hrs to her wedding in Plateau

    A bride-to-be identified as Nansik Dashe, reportedly ran away one day to her wedding in Plateau State.

    The wedding between Nansik and Kapnan Daniel Ventur, was scheduled to be held on December 27, 2024, at COCIN LCC, NIMTIM, PIL Gani in Langtang North Local Government Area of the state.

    It was gathered that Dashe disappeared on December 26, after developing cold feet, leaving the groom and family members stranded.

    It was further learnt that her whereabouts is unknown.

  • Gov Mutfwang puts smiles on faces of Plateau civil servants as he approves 13th month salary

    Gov Mutfwang puts smiles on faces of Plateau civil servants as he approves 13th month salary

    The governor of plateau state, Caleb Mutfwang has in his passionate commitment to the welfare of public and civil servants in the State, approved that the 13th-month salary be paid to bring a more joyful Yuletide to civil servants in the state.

    Governor Mutfwang in a statement by his Director of press and public Affairs, Gyang Bere also directed the swift payment of end-of-the-year bonuses for public and civil servants in the State.

    It was gathered that this is the first time in Plateau’s history that the state government is paying workers a 13th-month salary.

    This move is a testament to Governor Mutfwang’s desire to implement policies that enhance working conditions for government workers.

    The Governor wishes all workers Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year in advance.

  • BREAKING! Massive explosion rocks Jos, Plateau

    BREAKING! Massive explosion rocks Jos, Plateau

    There was panic on Tuesday morning following a deadly explosion near the Terminus market in Jos disrupting local businesses and communities

    The blast, which occurred around 10:30 a.m., sent shockwaves through the area as residents scamper for safety.

    Eyewitnesses reported hearing a deafening bang followed by chaos, with people rushing to escape. Although some sustained injuries, there have been no confirmed fatalities

    Emergency services, including police and ambulances, arrived quickly to control the situation. Authorities cordoned off the area, and additional security was deployed to maintain order and secure the vicinity. Businesses around the market were temporarily closed, and nearby residents were advised to evacuate.

    The anti-bomb squad responded promptly, neutralizing and safely removing the explosive device. Investigations are underway, and authorities are expected to release further information as details emerge.

  • Gunmen k!ll Hon Gagdi’s mother-in-law and brother-in-law in Plateau

    Gunmen k!ll Hon Gagdi’s mother-in-law and brother-in-law in Plateau

    Gunmen have k!lled a mother, Mrs Mary Jonathan and her son, Mark Jonathan, in Plateau State.

    A member of the House of Representatives from Plateau State, Yusuf Adamu Gagdi, who confirmed the incident said the victims are his mother-in-law and brother-in-law.

    Details of the incident are still sketchy at the time of filing this report but it was gathered that they were murdered in Hwollaza Zaria road, Jos. Mother and son were laid to rest at the family home in Jos on Saturday, November 2, 2024.

    Gagdi, who represents Pankshin/Kanm/Kanke federal constituency, shared photos from the funeral, describing the murder as violent and senseless acts.

    “Today, alongside my wife Jemimah, we laid to rest her mother, Mrs. Mary Jonathan, and our brother, Mark Jonathan, who were tragically taken from us by violent and senseless acts. We honour their memories, pray and seek for justice. Rest well, Mama and Brother Mark. May God Almighty expose the perpetrators of this heinous crime,” he wrote.

    “It is appointed unto every soul to taste death, but yours, regrettably, came through the barrel of some trigger happy men of the underworld. Nothing would have captured the vanity of human existence better than your senseless murders, alongside your son and my brother, Mr Mark Jonathan. Your tragic murder has created a vacuum in our lives, as we will miss your motherly love and care. Rest well Mama and may God Almighty expose the perpetrators of this heinous crime. Adieu mama!”

  • Plateau govt. releases schedule for train services

    Plateau govt. releases schedule for train services

    Plateau Government has released the schedule for the operation of the intra-city Mass Transit Train Services.

    Mr Davou Gyang, the Commissioner for Transport in the state, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Jos.

    The Commissioner did not disclose when the train services would officially commence.

    NAN reports that the state government had promised to resuscitate the Jos-Bukuru mass transit train services.

    “Below is the schedule for the Jos-Bukuru mass transit train services.

    “The train leaves Bukuru to Jos by 6:50 a.m., arrives Old Airport junction by 7:08 a.m. and departs by 7:10 a.m.

    “It will arrive Dogon Karfe at 7:16 a.m, departs by 7:18a.m and arrive the terminal in Jos by 7:26 a.m,”the commissioner said.

    Gyang explained that the train would later depart Jos to Bukuru by 5:20 p.m., arrive Dogon Karfe at 5:28 p.m and departs by 5:30p.m.

    The commissioner added that the train would arrive old airport junction at 5:36 p.m., departs by 5:38 p.m. and arrive Bukuru at 5:56 p.m.

  • PDP sweeps LG polls in Plateau

    PDP sweeps LG polls in Plateau

    The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has won 16 out of the 17 chairmanship seats in Plateau.

    The Plateau Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC), on Saturday conducted an election to produce chairmen and councilors across the 17 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state.

    Declaring the winners, Mr Planji Cishak, the Chairman of PLASIEC, said that the results for Pankshin LGA was still pending.

    Chishak explained that the winners had satisfied the provision of the law and had been returned elected.

    He however added that results for the councilorship seats would be announced at a later date.

  • APC rejects Plateau LG polls, says it’s miscarriage of justice

    APC rejects Plateau LG polls, says it’s miscarriage of justice

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kanam Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau, has rejected the outcome of Saturday’s local government election in the state.

    Prof. Salleh Kanam, a stalwart of the party in Kanam, rejected the outcome of the election while addressing newsmen on Thursay in Dengi.

    He particularly said that the election in Kanam was marred by irregularities.

    Kanam, a former Chairman of the locality noted that from 95 per cent of results collated by the party’s agents, the APC won in 14 out of the 20 wards with a wide margin in LGA.

    Salleh, who alleged that electoral officials disappeared with results sheets, called on the Plateau Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) to properly collate the results of the polls.

    ”Voting went peacefully and our people turnout in mass to vote our candidates.

    ” APC candidates overwhelmingly won 95% of the election in Kanam; we won in 14 out of the 20 wards.

    ”All the returning officers for this local government absconded from the ward collation centres,”he alleged.

    Mohammed also raised concerns over the delay in announcing the results, noting that by established practice, the results would have been announced considering that there were minor territorial or logistic challenges encountered.

    Also speaking, Mr. Kalamu Idris (APC-Dengi constituency), described the event as a ”miscarriage of justice”.

    He explained that the outcome of the election in the locality was far from what the electoral umpire promised the people of the state.

    Idris called on PLASIEC to do the needful by announcing the actual winners of the election in Kanam and other LGAs in the state.

    The lawmaker, however, called on the people to be peaceful and law abiding.

    However, a coalition of election observers, under the aegis of Nigeria Network for Peace and Good Governance, commended PLASIEC for successfully conducting the polls.

    Mr James Shalom, spokesperson of the group, lauded PLASIEC for ensuring a peaceful and transparent electoral process across the state.

    He maintained that inspite of the initial challenges encountered, particularly the late arrival of election materials in some polling units, insisted that the exercise was generally credible.

  • Tight security in Jos as Plateau LG poll gets underway

    Tight security in Jos as Plateau LG poll gets underway

    There is heavy presence of security personnel in Jos, as Plateau holds election across the 17 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state.

    A Correspondent who monitored the situation on Wednesday, reports that personnel of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and the military were stationed in strategic locations.

    Also, security personnel were stationed at the various polling units to ensure a hitch-free exercise.

    The Police command had earlier restricted movements across the entire state to give way for a smooth exercise.

    Mr Alfred Alabo, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), in the state told NAN that the command had deployed adequate personnel to all the LGAs.

    ”We have made adequate arrangements towards ensuring that the election is peaceful.

    ”We have deployed our officers and men to all the 17 LGAs and some flashpoints within the metropolis.

    ”So far everywhere is peaceful, and it is our hope that Plateau residents will cooperate with the security agencies towards a violent- free poll,” Alabo said.

    NAN

  • Troops arrest 2 over alleged gunrunning in Plateau

    Troops arrest 2 over alleged gunrunning in Plateau

    Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), maintaining the peace in Plateau and environs, have detained two persons over alleged gunrunning in the state and recovered some weapons from them.

    The Media and Information Officer of OPSH, Maj. Samson Zhakom, disclosed this to newsmen in Jos on Saturday.

    Zhakom said that the suspected criminals were caught in Bokkos Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.

    Recall that troops of OPSH had some days ago caught and detained five alleged gunrunners in Bayameni Community of Jos North LGA.

    ”Barely 72 hours ago, troops caught five notorious gunrunners and recovered some automatic weapons with about 6,000 rounds of assorted rounds of ammunition at Bayameni on Bauchi Road in Jos North LGA.

    ”We conducted follow up operations in Bokkos Town on September 18 and troops busted another criminal syndicate while they were finalising transactions for the sale of arms and ammunition worth N5 million.

    ”The suspects, Matawal Bitrus and Thomas Benedict, were apprehended at Banana Island Hotel, Bokkos,” he said.

    He further said that two AK-47 Rifles, one automatic pistol and three AK-47 magazines were recovered from them.

    Zhakom, who identified the proliferation of firearms as one of the major enablers of criminal activities in the state, said that OPSH had initiated stringent measures to deal with the situation.

    He appealed to residents to support the military and other security agencies in tackling all forms of criminality in the state.