Tag Archives: Jos

By Jide Afolabi, Jos Cattle’s have taken over major roads in Bukuru, headquarters of Jos South local government area in Plateau state. Hundred of cattle’s were also sighted around Anguldi area, a major road leading to the city centre. The road was recently rehabilitated and renamed after the President, Muhammadu …

Jide Afolabi, Jos The long queues experienced at filling stations in Plateau state have disappeared. Some residents partly attributed the disappearance of the queues to the 2-day working visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to Plateau state. The President left the state yesterday after commissioning of over 400 tractors purchased for …

By Jide Afolabi, Jos The Plateau State Government has suspended the operations of commercial Tricycles popularly called Keke NAPEP, in Jos-Bukuru metropolis indefinitely. This was disclosed on Monday in a press release signed by Mr Cornelius Shioibial, the Permanent Secretary, Cabinet and Special Services, and made available CityMirrorNews in Jos …

By Jide Afolabi, Jos A suicide bomber was this evening arrested in Terminus area of Jos, the city centre by security agents. The young girl strapped the Improvised Explosives Devices around herself which was later diffused by the security agents. The bomb scare disrupted activities within the Jos metropolis this …

Jide Afolabi, Jos No fewer than 6 people were killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Josho Village, Daffo Chiefdom of Bokkos Local Government Area and Rikwe Chongu village, Miango District of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau state. CityMirrorNews gathered that about 10 people were also injured in the attack …

Jide Afolabi, Jos The Plateau State AIDS Control Agency (PLACA), Civil Society Organisations and international donors Friday celebrated the World AIDS Day in the state. The event kick started with a mass rally which took off around the Central Bank of Nigeria through the city centres including the ever busy …

NIPSS’s Intervention on Osun Tourism for Nigeria, State Economy Development   Tourism has become a worldwide industry which is recognized as one of the top three constituents of world trade, ranking third after petroleum and the vehicle industries. Osun state is said to be cultural and traditional centre of Yorubaland. …

By Jide Afolabi, Jos The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), has deployed fighter jets and personnel to Jos, the Plateau State capital to curtail the recent senseless killings in the state which President Buhari described as ‘madness’. This was disclosed in a statement released today by the Force’s Director, information and …

Jide Afolabi, Jos The All Progressive (APC) Congress Committee on True Federalism begins North Central Zone Public Consultation in Jos, Plateau state. The Chairman of the Occasion, Gov. Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa state is currently given his Welcome Remarks. Details soon.

Jide Afolabi, Jos The Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) has fixed Saturday 17 February, 2018 for the conduct of local council election in the state. The Commission has also released Time Table and Guidelines for the election. This was disclosed in a press release signed by its Chairman, Hon. …

Reports reaching CityMirrorNews indicate an ongoing ethnic clash between Hausa and Igbos in Jos, the Plateau State capital. Residents said several people have been injured in Katako area of the town. Police and other security officials have, however, arrived to calm the situation.  

  A 57-year-old randy man, Aminu Ibrahim, who allegedly raped a minor after luring her with N50 and Viju milk, was on Thursday granted bail by a Jos Upper Area Court sitting in Kasuwa Nama. Ibrahim, of Agada Sogai, Jos, was first arraigned on May 6, 2017, on charges bordering …