The Plateau State Police Command on Tuesday disclosed that 86 persons were killed while 221 houses were set ablaze during the Christmas Eve attacks by gunmen in Plateau State. The State Commissioner of Police, Okoro Alawari, disclosed this on Tuesday…
Artisan jailed 6 months for stealing household items
An Area Court in Jos on Thursday sentenced Ishaku Saidu, 25, to six months imprisonment for stealing various household items worth N 2.3 million. The judge, Shawomi Bokkos, sentenced the convict after he pleaded guilty to the offence and begged…
Gunmen kill 4 in Plateau village, burn monarch’s house
Gunmen have killed no less than four persons in Dungwel village, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, on Sunday evening. One of the relatives of the victims, Shedrack Gambo, who spoke with our correspondent said the victims all died…
3 traders jailed 7 months each for accusing man of witchcraft
A Jos Area Court has sentenced three traders, Usman Ibrahim, 29, Ibrahim kabiru, 36, Mohammed Abubakar, 30 to seven months imprisonment each for beating up and accusing a man of witchcraft. The judge, Shawomi Bokkos sentenced the three defendants on…
‘God bless PD’, Tinubu goofs in 1st campaign outing
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is currently trending on social media as a result of a gaffe he suffered in his speech at the flag off of his 2023 campaigns. Daily Trust had reported how…
Community leaders, others killed in series of attacks in Plateau
Not less than seven persons have been killed in three communities of Takai, Kunet and Kulias of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State by armed men who invaded the communities within less than a week. The latest invasion saw…
Jos abattoir officials warn against slaughtering of unhealthy animals
Officials of the Jos Main Abattoir have expressed worry about butchers who hide the deficiency of their animals before slaughtering. They also lamented the destruction of government property in the facility. Joshua Nkwap, an inspection officer, said, “Anytime we realise…
Suspect kills stolen child, sells body parts in Plateau, nine others missing
A suspect, simply called Dickson has been arrested for allegedly stealing children in Mado village of Tudun Wada in Jos North of Plateau State. This followed the reported case of nine missing children between ages five and 15 in the…
Plateau Attack: 8 killed, 2 injured by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Jos
Eight members of a family have been ambushed and killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen and two others injured in Danda Chugwi of Jos Sóuth Local Government Area of Plateau State. Witnesses say the gruesome attack was carried out overnight on…
Plateau CP returns N5.927m to family
Plateau Commissioner of Police Bartholomew Onyeka has returned N5,927,120.00k to the family of one Mr John Okeke of No 74B Rukuba road, Bassa LGA, Plateau State. Okeke was a victim of an armed robbery attack along Fuskan mata/Jengre road, which…