Tag: jos

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June 11, 2014

Terrible: 8 people killed as gunmen burn churches, houses in Plateau

by S’ola Filani Heavily armed gunmen attacked Gako and Tanjol communities in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State hours ...

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May 25, 2014

Perry Brimah: And now, the ecumenical city of Jos?! (A rejoinder)

by Perry Brimah No mortal is above error and criticism. May the good Lord permit me to grow as old ...

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May 25, 2014

Suicide bomber, 2 others die in Jos blast – Police

by S’ola Filani A suicide bomber and two other persons – a landlord and his son – have been confirmed ...

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May 24, 2014

UPDATE: Panic as explosion hits football viewing centre in Jos

by Akan Ido Reports of a fresh explosion in Jos, the capital of Plateau have been confirmed. Eyewitnesses say the explosion occurred ...

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May 24, 2014

BREAKING: Another explosion hits Jos

by Akan Ido There are reports of another explosion in Jos, the capital of Plateau State. Sources say the explosion occurred around Bauchi ...

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May 24, 2014

Wole Soyinka: And now, the ecumenical city of Jos?!

by Wole Soyinka Today, so soon after Nyanya, Jos has turned into yet another national abattoir, the current fate of ...

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May 21, 2014

Collins Uma: Fond memories of Jos is all we have (Y! FrontPage)

by Collins Uma Jos was to me a place to find solace. The city that gave me a Degree. Now ...

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May 20, 2014

UPDATE: Death toll rises to at-least 118 in Jos bomb attack (See Photos)

  by Akan Ido The death toll of the bomb blast at the Terminus Market in Jos, Plateau state earlier ...

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May 20, 2014

UPDATE: 46 dead, 45 injured in Jos bomb attack, Jonathan reacts

by Isi Esene Reports have it that at least 46 people were killed when two car bombs ripped through a ...

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May 13, 2014

How suspected Boko Haram spy was arrested in Jos

by Zara Mustapha A suspected spy for the terrorist Islamic sect, Boko Haram  has been arrested by the Plateau State police ...

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December 16, 2013

Opinion: Why Nigeria is still the best country around

by Udofia Joseph People boast of the beauty of Paris, but I say Paris beauty cannot be compared to the ...

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December 14, 2013

My name is no more Patience but now ‘Mama Peace’ – First Lady

by Akintomiwa Agbaje The first lady has found a new name for herself. Patience Jonathan, the First Lady of Nigeria ...

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November 18, 2013

‘We were paid to bring her body parts’ – Suspected ritualists confess after killing 11-year-old

by ‘Jola Sotubo Police officers in Plateau have apprehended 5 persons for their alleged roles in the death of an ...

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November 11, 2013

Just In: Taraba Assembly elects new Speaker

There are reports that the Taraba House of Assembly has elected a new Speaker a week after the former Speaker, ...

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October 30, 2013

Album review: Testing Ice Prince’s ‘Fire of Zamani’

by James Silas Panshak ‘Ice Prince’ Zamani, a certified ‘Jos Boy’, marked a milestone with his single “Oleku” in 2010 but ...

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October 29, 2013

Opinion: Life with Boko Haram

by Adaobi Tracia Nwaubani Some weeks ago, shortly before Nigeria’s independence day, I received a mass text message. Nigeria was ...

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October 27, 2013

Opinion: Crisis Victims – The weakness of President Jonathan’s declaration

by Daniel Nyam Gwash As a true president of the people and for the people and elected by the people, ...

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October 5, 2013

Opinion: The reign of gunmen across Nigeria

by Chioma Obina I have a dream that one day, PDP, APC and nPDP will get serious and realistic; forget ...

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September 20, 2013

For the love of children: 2face Idibia celebrates birthday in Jos (PHOTOS)

by ‘Jola Sotubo Surprise was the emotion felt by most people when pictures of 2face’s birthday celebration were released and ...

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September 10, 2013

Frightening stats: 1,437 died in 6 months in bus accidents nationwide – FRSC

by ‘Jola Sotubo According to a recently released Federal Roads Safety Corps (FRSC) report, not less than 1,437 people died ...

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September 5, 2013

“They came for my wife” – Robbers raid Ahmed Musa’s house in Jos, attack his mother

by Oge Okonkwo   Super Eagles and CSKA Moscow forward , Ahmed Musa was attacked by armed robbers at his home, ...

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September 3, 2013

Sad news: 6 people killed by unknown gunmen in Plateau

by ‘Jola Sotubo Five members of a family have been killed by unknown gunmen in Jos, Plateau State. The assailants, ...

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August 3, 2013

Awful: 15 people die in Plateau as vehicle runs into a group of 40 joggers

by Isi Esene A commercial vehicle ran into a group of youth observing their morning routine exercise in  Barkin Ladi Local ...

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August 1, 2013

How grandma from hell sold baby to child traffickers in Jos (PICTURED)

by Oge Okonkwo The law has finally caught up with four women as they were arrested by the Plateau State Police ...

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July 14, 2013

8 kidnapped victims rescued, suspects arrested in Plateau

by Rachel Ogbu Special Task Force (SPF) has rescued eight kidnapped victims in Jos on Saturday, new reports say. During ...

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April 9, 2013

HORROR: Woman found dead with eyes and tongue removed in Jos

by Akan Ido A young lady was yesterday found at Tudun Wada in the Jos South Local Government Area of ...

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April 3, 2013

Bomb-making materials, remote control devices among others found hidden in Jos trader’s shop (PHOTO)

by Rachel Ogbu Improvised Explosive Devices and bomb-making materials were recovered from a shop at Anguwan Rogo, in Jos North Local ...

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March 2, 2013

Terrorism: Gunmen fail in attempt to bomb mosque in Jos

The Special Task Force (STF) maintaining security in Plateau said there was an attempt by some miscreants to bomb a mosque in Jos ...

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January 16, 2013

Plateau crisis: 4 men killed, 2 others injured by unknown gunmen

by Isi Esene Four people were killed on Monday by unknown gunmen in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. ...

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January 12, 2013

MDGs: At this rate, Nigeria won’t meet its water and sanitation target until 2033 – Group

by James Sambo Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), a media network concerned with sanitation and water, has said that 63.6 ...

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