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The Plateau State Government has imposed a curfew on Bassa, Jos North and Jos South local government areas, following Saturday’s attack on commuters in Jos North Local Government Area, where 23 persons were reportedly killed and 23 injured. At least 20 people suspected to have been involved in the attack have, so far, been arrested, an official said. The federal …

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Plateau chapter, has condemned the killing of commuters at Rukuba road, Jos North Local Government Area of the state. In a statement on Sunday in Jos, CAN chairman in the state, Polycarp Lubo, urged security agencies to fish out the perpetrators. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that criminals on Saturday attacked a convoy …

Buffetted on all sides by worsening insecurity, alarming unemployment rate, inclement economic conditions, poor political leadership, skyrocketing prices of goods and services, as well as the absence of proven economic drivers, the country has continued to teeter dangerously on the edge of the abyss. As she flounders aimlessly, concerned stakeholders are warning that the failure of the Federal Government to …

President Muhammadu Buhari and members of his delegation to the United Kingdom are to go on isolation after spending about two weeks in London. This is coming after Ambassador Sarafa Tunji Isola, the UK High Commissioner who was seen in close contact with the President on his arrival at the Airport in London and other members of the embassy staff, …

Adamawa Government has confirmed the reemergence and detection of Circulating Vaccine Derived  Polio virus type 2 case in the state. The Adamawa Government has confirmed the reemergence and detection of Circulating Vaccine Derived Poliovirus type 2 case in the state. Prof. Abdullahi Isa, the state Commissioner for Health and Human Services, disclosed this during the official flag off of first …

Imo Police Command has said that two of its officers died while three bandits were killed during an attack on the Izombe Police Division on Friday. The command’s spokesman, CSP Mike Abattam, confirmed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Saturday in Owerri. According to him, the Police successfully repelled the attack and recovered riffles from the bandits, while …

Mob yesterday set ablaze a robbery suspect around Cinema area of Okumagba Avenue, Warri South local government area. Vanguard gathered that the incident occurred in the early hours after he was allegedly caught while attempting to rob a house in the hood. Residents said robbers had been troubling them in the area, adding that it was the anger the mob …

*VP adds: “He was an exceptional statesman” Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has described the late Alhaji Ahmed Joda as an “exceptional statesman, committed patriot, outstanding technocrat and bridge builder.” In a statement he signed personally today, Prof. Osinbajo said he will greatly miss Alhaji Joda’s “profoundly wise counsel on a wide variety of economic and social issues.” Joda was …

Edo State Polytechnic, Usen, is set to organize a Technology and Innovation Day, to exhibit novel innovative tools and equipment developed by students, lecturers, artisans, entrepreneurs and other critical technology stakeholders in Edo State. Rector of the polytechnic, Prof. Abiodun Falodun, in a chat with journalists, said the event will hold from September 21 to 23, 2021, noting that it …

Edo State Government has warned property developers against the practice of converting residential premises to commercial use without applying and obtaining the necessary Change of Use Permit from the Ministry of Physical and Urban Development. In a statement at the weekend, Secretary to the Edo State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., said the government will sanction property developers, who violate the …