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Defence/Security19 hours agoDon’t travel at night – NYSC DG warns corps members
Brig. Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, Director-General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has warned corps members against unnecessary journeys, “especially at night”. Ibrahim gave the warning on Tuesday...
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Defence/Security21 hours agoNYSC Governing Board commends Plateau Govt. over provision of permanent orientation camp
The National Governing Board of the National Youth Service Corps(NYSC) has commended Plateau Government for providing the scheme with a good edifice as its permanent orientation...
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Economy2 days agoHarmattan: Jos warm clothes dealers hike prices
Dealers of second hand warm clothing in Jos have increased prices of their wares, taking advantage of the high demand for the goods occasioned by...
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Health6 days ago
325 PHCs in Plateau to be renovated, restocked – Commissioner
The Plateau Commissioner for Health, Dr Nimkong Ndam, says 325 Primary Health Care Centres (PHCs) in every ward in the state will be renovated, restocked with...
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Health7 days agoHarmattan: Keep warm to avoid diseases — Pharmacist
A Jos-based Pharmacist, Mrs Rotkang Okunlola, has advised the public to keep themselves warm to avoid diseases associated with harmattan weather. She gave the advice in...
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Health1 week ago
HIV/AIDS: Plateau has 1.6 per cent prevalence rate says health commissionerner
Prevalence Jos, Dec. 2, 2019 The Plateau commissioner for Health, Dr Nimkong Ndam, on Monday disclosed that the state’s HIV prevalence rate has dropped to 1.6...
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Defence/Security1 week agoPlateau: Lalong urges corps members to shun drug abuse, other negative social vices
Gov Simon Lalong of Plateau has urged these newly-inaugurated 2019 Batch “C” stream 2 corps members in the state to shun drug abuse. He also urged...
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General news2 weeks agoReligion shouldn’t divide us, says ITF DG
The Director-General of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), Sir Joseph Ari, says the various religions being practiced in the country should not divide the people, rather,...
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Defence/Security3 weeks agoPolice arrest illegal arms fabricator, 33 other suspects in Plateau
The Plateau Police command has arrested a 63 year-old man for alleged illegal fabrication of fire arms. He was arrested in Tagwash Village, Richa in Bokkos...
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Health3 weeks agoNIPSS course 41 participants to submit recommendations on effective funding of universal health care to FEC
NIPSS course 41 participants to submit recommendations on effective funding of universal health care to FEC Recommendations Jos, Nov. 20, 2019 The Executive Course 41 participants...
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Health3 weeks agoPharmacist advises consumers to check expiry dates on drugs, cosmetics, others before purchase
A Jos-based Pharmacist, Mrs Rotkang Okunlola, has advised consumers to always check the expiry date on drugs, beverages, packaged foods and cosmetics, before purchase. Okunlola, who...
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Health3 weeks agoPharmacist cautions against storing sachet, bottled water, soft drinks under sun
Pharmacist cautions against storing sachet, bottled water, soft drinks under sun Caution Jos, Nov. 17, 2019 A pharmacist and lecturer with the University of Jos, Mrs...
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Education4 weeks agoPlateau Govt. commends Learn Africa for donating 16,818 educational books, learning charts to primary, secondary schools
The Plateau Government has commended a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Learn Africa, for donating 16,818 educational books and learning charts to the state. The Executive Chairman of...
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General news4 weeks agoNGO tasks communities on intercultural, interreligious harmony
A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), “ Zaman Tare”, has emphasised the importance of intercultural and inter-religious harmony in Plateau communities. The group made the remark on Tuesday...
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Defence/Security1 month agoLalong assures NYSC members of adequate security
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has assured the 2019 Batch `C’ Stream 1 corps members deployed to the state of their security and well-being. Lalong, represented...
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Health1 month agoGynaecologist wants more midwives trained
A professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Prof. Innocent Ujah, has stressed the need for governments at all levels to train more midwives to reduce maternal mortality,...
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Agriculture1 month agoLalong plans gazette on water as 2.8m lack decent toilets in Plateau
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau says his administration will soon gazette a Water Sector Law to improve peoples’ access to water and sanitation in the state....
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Agriculture1 month agoBoard gets N400m to connect new areas in Jos-Bukuru metropolis to public water supply
The Plateau government has released N400 million to the state Water Board to lay pipes to connect new development areas in Jos-Bukuru metropolis to public water...
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Environment1 month agoWater supply: World Bank intervention to mitigate challenges –GM PSWB
The Plateau Water Board has said that with the support of the World Bank it had started process to address technical challenges that have hampered regular...
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Economy2 months agoJos Trade Fair: Exhibitors offer massive discounts as fair ends Saturday
Jos Trade Fair: Exhibitors offer massive discounts as fair ends Saturday Discount By Blessing Odega Jos, Oct. 24, 2019 Some exhibitors at the ongoing Jos International...
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Judiciary2 months agoMan, bags 7 years imprisonment for causing grievous hurt
) A Jos Upper Area Court Two sitting in Kasuwan Nama on Wednesday sentenced one Auta Abdullahi, a 23-year-old man, to seven years imprisonment for causing...
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Economy2 months agoEducation crucial for economic development, says South Korean envoy
The envoy of the Republic of South Korea to Nigeria, Amb. Lee In-Tae, has said education was crucial for both national and economic development. In-Tae disclosed...
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Economy2 months agoJos trade fair: Traditional medicine sellers lament poor patronage
Jos trade fair: Traditional medicine sellers lament poor patronage Patronage By Blessing Odega Jos, Oct. 22, 2019 Traditional medicine sellers at the ongoing Jos International Trade...
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Health2 months ago
Expert blames rise in Type 2 diabetes in children on poor diet, sedentary lifestyle
A Diabetologist (a specialist in treatment of diabetes), Mr Chima Adindu, of the Apex Diabetics Center, Jos, has blamed the rise in Type 2 diabetes among...