The management of Jos Electricity Distribution (JED) has disclosed that over 80 transformers within its franchise areas were vandalized and looted during the recent power outage experienced in the north. The company also stated that huge cables supplying power to…
Court sentence guard 18 months for stealing diesel
A Jos Magistrates’ Court on Monday sentenced a 25-year-old security guard, Lucky Bulus to 18 months in prison for stealing 350 litres of diesel. The Magistrate, Shawomi Bokkos, summarily tried and sentenced the convict after he pleaded guilty to the…
Jos water vendors hike price by 100% as blackout lingers
Water vendors in Jos, the Plateau State capital, have jacked up prices of water by about 100 per cent due to the lingering power outage in some parts of the northern states of the country. The blackout began on Monday…
Plateau gov relaxes curfew
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has ordered that the 24-hour curfew earlier imposed in the state capital be further relaxed, allowing movement from 12 noon to 6 pm daily until further notice. The governor issued the order on Thursday in…
40 killed, houses burnt in Plateau community attack
Suspected bandits have reportedly killed over 40 persons after they attacked Zurak village in Bashar District of Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State. Our correspondent learnt that several houses were also set ablaze by the bandits during the attack,…
Welder bags 3 months in prison for stealing car battery
A Jos Magistrates’ Court on Friday sentenced a 42-year-old welder, Solomon John, to three months imprisonment for stealing car battery. The Magistrate, Mr Shawomi Bokkos, summarily tried and sentenced the defendant after he pleaded guilty to the charge. The magistrate,…
Nigerian lady completes 72-hour nail painting marathon in Plateau
A Nigerian nail painter from Plateau State, Lisha Dachor, 19, has wrapped up her attempt to set a new Guinness World Record for the longest nail painting marathon by an individual. At the event, dubbed a “nail-a-thon,” Dachor was reported…
Gunmen kill student, 2 others in fresh Plateau attack
Gunmen on Thursday night, reportedly killed three persons, including a Bokkos University student, in a fresh attack on Butura community in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. A Student at the institution, who gave his name as George Lazarus,…
Police arrest 66 suspected cultists in Plateau
The Police Command in Plateau State on Friday said its operatives arrested 66 persons suspected to be members of the dreaded Sara Suka cult group who have been terrorizing residents of the state. They also recovered weapons from the suspects.…
Plateau killings: Northern reps call for thorough probe, prosecution of culprits
The Northern Caucus of the House of Representatives has called for a thorough probe of the killings in Plateau State on Christmas Eve by assailants that attacked communities killing over 150 persons. The call was contained in a statement signed…