Mrs. Leritshimwa Diyal, the 32-year-old woman, who has confessed to stealing a three-day-old baby in Plateau Specialist Hospita, Jos has said that the desire to have a child, who would call her mother, pushed her into committing the crime. Diyal, a student of College of Health Technology, Zawan, in Plateau, made the confession while speaking […]
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Kidnapping incidents in Jos, Plateau state capital, has taken a new turn with the victims being children between the ages of two and 10 years. Ahmad Salkida, journalist versed in security matters, dislosed this on Wednesday. In a series of tweets, Salkida said unlike Zamfara state where the abductions occur mostly in the rural communities, […]
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The remains of late Maj.-Gen. Idris Alkali, which was found by a team of Nigerian Army on Search and Rescue Operation, was buried at Gudu Cemetery in Abuja on Saturday. The burial, which was concluded at around 3 p.m., was attended by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, former Military Administrator of Lagos, […]
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The car of missing Major General Idris Alkali has been found in a pond in Dura-Du, Jos South, eight days after the commencement of an intense search by the Nigerian Army. The car registered as MUN-670-AA Kwara State, was pulled out of the pond at about 7 p.m, with the combined effort of NEMA, the […]
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The Plateau State Government on Friday, reportedly imposed a dusk to dawn curfew in Jos North and South Local Government areas of the state. The curfew comes less than 24 hours after suspected gunmen invaded Rukuba community in the state. The assailants were said to have attacked the community on Thursday night. Some reports say nine persons were […]
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At least 11 persons have been killed in a fresh attack in Jos south local government area of Plateau state. Terna Tyopev, spokesman of the state police command, confirmed the incident, saying it happened on Sunday night. He said the command immediately mobilised officers to restore peace and normalcy to the area. Plateau, among other northern […]
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The Terminus main market in Jos, Plateau state capital, was razed down by an inferno in the early hours of Saturday. Adie Undie, Plateau police commissioner, who confirmed the incident, said the fire started around 1:30am. Undie said the cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. “This incident happened around 1:30.a.m and our […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has directed security chiefs in the country to remain vigilant and ensure the protection of lives and property in the country. The president gave the directive in Jos, Plateau, on Tuesday at an interactive session with stakeholders in the aftermath of the recent killings in some communities in the state. Buhari urged […]
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The Police Command in Plateau has confirmed the killing of 86 people in attacks on Razat, Ruku, Nyarr, Kura and Gana-Ropp villages of Gashish District in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area. The command had earlier said that only 11 persons were killed. ASP Terna Tyopev, the command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO) confirmed the new figure […]
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The Police have confirmed Saturday attack on Kura Falls community in Gashish District, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. ASP Terna Tyopev, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Jos. He said that three persons were killed by […]
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