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Buhari Sworn in, as Jonathan bows out

C Mac May 29, 2015

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At exactly 10:45 A.M. Friday, May 29, Muhammadu Buhari mounted the podium to take his oath of office and that of allegiance, effectively becoming President of Nigeria, Africa’s largest democracy. That moment also ended the reign of Goodluck Jonathan as leader of the most populous black nation on earth. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo was the […]

Law suit against emergence of Prof. S S Maimako as VC of Unijos

C Mac April 25, 2016

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For the second time in quick succession, uncertainty is trailing the appointment of a new Vice Chancellor for the university of Jos in Plateau state. Professor Sebastian Maimako was at the weekend appointed as the 9th Vice Chancellor of the university to take over from Professor Hayward Mafuyai whose tenure will expire on June 23, […]

Illegal miners, trader besiege newly found tin mining sites in Riyom

C Mac December 8, 2015

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Illegal miners and traders have besieged Danwal village, Riyom Local Government area, Plateau, following discovery of tins in commercial quantity in the area. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that about 3,000 persons from Danwail and neighboring villages were engaged in the illegal activities. The mining site, located along Vom-Manchok road, had been turned […]

Nigeria: 800 Vigilantes Undergo Training in Jos

C Mac September 12, 2016

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Jos — 800 members of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria in Plateau State are presently undergoing five-day training in peace and security as part of efforts to equip them with modern security challenges. The training which commenced on Monday is organised by the Reconciliation Trainers Africa, a nongovernmental organisation involved in trainings, research advocacy […]

Operation rainbow to step up collaboration with STF – Gen Steve Goar

C Mac February 22, 2016

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The Coordinator of Operation Rainbow in Plateau State, Major-General Steve Goar , has said the synergy among the various security agencies in the state would go a long way in check-mating the activities of miscreants. Operation Rainbow, midwifed by the immediate past governor of Plateau State, Jonah David Jang, to complement the effort of other […]

One TEKAN pastor regains freedom, two others still in captivity

C Mac March 29, 2016

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Two of the three church leaders kidnapped at gunpoint during a church prayer camp in northern Nigeria remain in captivity, over a week since their abduction on March 21. One of men, Rev Iliya Anto, was released due to poor health, but the other two men remain in captivity. Their kidnappers are demanding a ransom […]

Plateau House of Assembly Shuts Two Mining Companies

C Mac July 16, 2016

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The Plateau State House of Assembly yesterday said the order stopping two mining companies operating at Zurak, a mining site in Wase Local Government Area of the State pending the outcome of an investigative committee on mining set up by the assembly, still stands. The Chairman of House Committee on Solid Minerals and deputy Speaker […]

PLSG applied for N41.7 billion worth of loans in 15 months

C Mac August 2, 2016

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Having been in office just over 15 months, the Plateau State Government on Monday confirmed that its has sourced for N41.7 billion loan from banks and through Federal Government bonds but that it has so far only accessed approximately 28 billion. The government said it borrowed the money to settle backlog of salaries owed civil servants, […]

Mantu to lead committee to review Ali Modu Sheriff’s election as PDP Chairman

C Mac February 22, 2016

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THE fate of embattled new national chairman of Peoples Democratic Party , Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, now lies in the hands of a sub-committee set up by the party’s Board of Trustees and headed by the deputy president of fifth senate, Senator Ibrahim Mantu. Members of the PDP BoT had withheld ratification of Sheriff’s appointment […]

Robbers attack CBN bullion van, kill 2 policemen, injure 3 others

C Mac August 17, 2016

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Armed robbers on Tuesday attacked a bullion van belonging to the Central Bank of Nigeria , at Hawan Kibo hills, near Riyom in Plateau, killing two policemen attached to the van as escorts. The spokesman of Plateau Police Command, Mr Terna Tyopev, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Jos that the van was ambushed by the robbers. […]

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