Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The killing of innocent villagers has continued unabated in Plateau State, as another 22 persons were killed on Thursday by unknown gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen in Mavo village of Wase local government, which is a predominantly Taroh speaking villages. Witnesses told African Examiner that the incident occurred in the early […]
Agabus Pwanagba Former Chief Security Officer to the late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustaphaon has offered to partner with the Bauchi State Government to boost youth development. He stated this when he led the Unity and Development Initiative, an NGO, which he is the President, on a courtesy call to the […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau State has reconstituted his cabinet with the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Yiljap Abraham, moved to the Ministry of Tourism and Culture. In a statement made available to the African Examiner in Jos on Tuesday, and signed by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, James Mannok, it said […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau State has called on Churches to pray for President Goodluck Jonathan, saying he is perhaps the most attacked and criticized president in county. Jang made the call on Sunday in Jos at the retirement service for Rev. Soja Bewarang, outgoing President of the Church -of Christ in […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The 30 people killed on Monday morning at shonong village of Bachit District in Riyom local Government Area of Plateau State by suspected Fulani herdsmen were given a mass burial on Tuesday as Governor Jonah Jang described the attack as barbaric. African Examiner gathered that the affected communities have since been deserted […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The Special Task Force in Plateau has said that contrary to media reports, only 16 people died and 5 others injured in Monday’s attack on Shonong village. This confirmation was contained in a press statement signed on Tuesday by STF’s Media Officer, Captain Salisu Mustapha and made available to African Examiner in […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The University of Jos branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said its members will not participate in any academic activity until all their entitlements are paid in full, out of the N1.16 billion released to the institution by the Federal Government. The Union stated this in a press […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Following the security and political challenges bedeviling the country the Bauchi State Government and the Center for Islamic Culture Population and Development have gathered over 6000 Islamic clerics across the country in Bauchi for a three day National Prayer. At commencement of the event, the Coordinator of the Prayer session, Imam Ibrahim […]
Agabus Pwanagba , Lagos The Bauchi State Command of National Drugs Law and Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it has arrested over 221 suspects in possession of 1,253.147 kgs of illicit drugs including cannabis sativa and psychotropic substances. Disclosing this to journalists on Thursday in Bauchi, the Commander Mr. Para Julius Bawa said the arrest was […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The former Chairman of Economic and Financial Crime Commission, and Presidential candidate of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria in the 2011 polls, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, said former President Olusegun Obasanjo deserves commendation for coming out boldly to criticize President Jonathan’s administration. He said argued that the Obasanjo’s letter, though controversial, would […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria and the Special Task Force saddled with the responsibility of maintaining peace in Plateau State has banned farming and any of such activities around the Yakubu Gowon Airport in Barkin Ladi Local Government of the State. This ban was contained in a press statement issued in […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The Plateau State Police Command has arrested a 22 year old man, Isa Audu, for raping a 12 year old boy, also arrested were two men who allegedly killed a nine-year-old girl and sold her body parts for N400, 000 to another suspect. Parading the suspects on Monday in Jos, the State’s […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The Special Task Force responsible for the maintenance of peace in Plateau State has identified cattle rustling as one of the major security challenges bedeviling the State. The Commander of the STF, Major General David Enetie disclosed this while fielding questions from journalists while on a visit to the NUJ press centre […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau State said he has security reports which indicate that there are plans by unscrupulous elements to truncate the relative peace in the state during this year’s Christmas celebrations. He dropped this hint at the 2013 Harvest and Thanksgiving Service of the COCIN Headquarters Church, Jos. According to […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Despite the relative peace enjoyed in the once crisis ridden Plateau state, on Saturday evening four persons were reportedly killed and many houses burnt in an attack in Kuka village of Shendam Local Government Area of Plateau State. African Examiner gathered that the attackers who came in hundreds stormed the village on […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Barely 24 hours after the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) announced the date for the Local Government Elections, the State Government said elections will not hold in Wase and Jos North Local Governments, due to the security atmosphere in the State. The Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Shedrach Best in […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Maj Hamza Al-Mustapha, former chief security officer to late Head of State, Gen Sani Abacha on Thursday preached peace to youths and other members of the public in Plateau. Al-Mustapha who preached the gospel of peace while addressing thousands of youths at Hill Station Hotel in Jos, said that both Muslims and […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The Church of Christ in Nigeria (COCIN) has called on the Federal Government to overhaul the internal security mechanism of the country following the security challenges bedeviling the Northern part of the Country. President of COCIN, Dr. Soja Bewarang stated this on Tuesday at the opening of the 83rd General Church Council, […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos A group under the aegis of Coalition of Human Rights Advocates on the Plateau (COHRAP) in its effort to ensure that persons who are abused in one way or the other, seeks synergy with journalists in the state to help bring to light those perpetrating such dehumanize act. The group through its […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Lagos The power tussle in Taraba State took another dimension on Tuesday as members of the State House of Assembly disregarded a court order restraining them from screening the new commissioner nominees and went ahead to screen them. The Lawmakers had resumed sitting on Tuesday, sitting one hour ahead of the stipulated time […]
