Worried by the increasing criminal activities some youths in Jos North converged with major stakeholders under the Coalition of Jos Concerned Youth Association (COJOYA) to address the menace. Benue/Plateau Chronicle reports that a day after the Eid-el-Fitri celebration there were reports of isolated attacks by
The paramount ruler of Ganawuri, the Ataa Aten, Yakubu Chaimai, on Tuesday sought the leave of a Plateau State High Court to be joined as co-defender in the suit challenging Governor Simon Lalong’s attempt to tamper with the Gbong Gwom Jos Stool. Seven of the
The 30-year-old Mary Chukwuebuka of Zaramaganda Area told newsmen in Jos, yesterday, that she gave birth on May 28 and the child, a baby girl, was stolen from her on May 31 by a woman, who posed as a doctor. She said: “I came to
“Cause my Papa no be Dangote!” A final year law student of the University of Jos, Mr. Ayuba Abok on Monday emerged Speaker of the 9th Plateau State House of Assembly. Abok, a first-time lawmaker, who was elected on the platform of the All Progressives
Yobe North Senator, Ahmed Lawan, has been announced as Nigeria’s Senate President. Mr Lawan polled 79 votes to beat his closest rival, Ali Ndume, who garnered 28 votes. The Election of Senate President was held at the first session of the Senate on Tuesday. After
At least 95 people were killed in Central Mali in an overnight attack on an ethnic Dogon village. Al Jazeera reports that unknown armed men attacked the village of Sobane-Kou, in the Mopti region, in the early hours of Monday, quoting the country’s government. The government
Botswana’s High Court has ruled in favour of decriminalising homosexuality in a landmark decision for campaigners. The court rejected laws that impose up to seven years in prison for same-sex relationships, stating they were unconstitutional. The move contrasts with Kenya’s recent ruling against campaigners seeking to overturn
The Kaduna State House of Assembly on Friday passed the Religious Preaching Regulation bill into law. The new Religious Preaching Regulation law substitutes similar law of 1984 in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Executive Bill brought to the Assembly in 2016, was
Young songwriter, recording and performing an act, Attitude enlists Mayorkun, Reekado Banks and BOJ on a solid and easy mid-tempo tune, “Higher Your Body.” The track, produced by Tuzi and mixed by Swaps, is Attitude’s first official release in 2019. “I’ve been working, working on my debut EP, working with other artists as a writer,
President Muhammadu Buhari has accepted the voluntary resignation of former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen. Buhari’s SSA on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu made this known in a statement on Sunday, saying the president “has accepted the voluntary retirement from service of Hon. Justice Walter Onnoghen as
Five years ago, music star MC Galaxy could not pay T’spize for the production of the hit song “Sekem,” but today, he gifted him a Mercedes Benz as appreciation. The singer shared a video of the moment and wrote: Five year ago I did not have the full money
DMW act Peruzzi has apologized for slapping social media influencer Pamilerin. News of the assault had gone round Monday morning, eliciting mixed reactions on social media. DMW boss Davido also tendered his apology to the influencer. See below: PERUZZI@Peruzzi_VIBES I did very wrong for yesterday slapping mr pamilerin, let my feelings get the best
Comedian, I Go Dye took to Instagram to celebrate his son Roy who turned 9 today. He shared a photo of a house which he named Golden Seal Castle, saying it’s his gift to his son. He said: MY GIFT TO YOU ON YOUR 9TH YEARS BIRTHDAY SON.
More than 5,000 cotton farmers from five local government areas of Plateau State will benefit from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) anchor/borrower scheme in cotton production. Chairman of the National Cotton Association of Nigeria in Plateau State, Mohammed Garba Garga said, at the flag
Tertiary institution workers in Plateau State have vowed to continue their strike, accusing the state government of lack of interest in educational development. The workers of the seven state-owned tertiary institutions under the aegis of Joint Union of Plateau Tertiary Institutions, who have been on