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Impact Training Room Sets to host a Teenagers’ Conference in Jos, Nigeria. 

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— ITR Media Team The Impact Training Room, an organisation founded by Amb. Odinaka Kingsley Obeta in 2020 in his quest to help his mentees (a group of young people) achieve tremendous growth and development.  To achieve this aim, he organized different pieces of training which were facilitated by various, amazing and quality profiled speakers …

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Student Lament as Security Worsens in Jos Hostel Community

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University of Jos

By Bulmun Dakwal Aondona Kwaghaondo, 24, regained consciousness and found himself in a bush close to the Naraguta hostel after he was attacked by a mob who hit him with their cutlass, stoned him, and stabbed him. The mob pushed him off the road Naraguta Road to die in the bush.Students who live in Naraguta …

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Toyin Wiggins’ Centre Marks International Girl Child Day

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Toyin Wiggins’ Centre Marks International Girl Child Day

By Johnstone Kpilaaka The news: Toyin Wiggins Centre for Leadership and Mentoring Initiative (TWCLMI) on Wednesday held a “tea date” in Jos, to commemorate the 2023 International Day of the Girl Child. The closed event had over 20 participants, including students, women leaders in various sectors; and their male counterparts. Why it matters: Toyin Wiggins, …

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Omoluabi Festival 2.0 Celebrates Outstanding sons, Daughters

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Durueke Solomon Ekenedirichukwu and many Yoruba sons and daughters win awards in the Omoluabi Oyo festival 2.0 in Ibadan, Oyo State. The event which was organised by the Yoruba Council of Yoruba Youths Worldwide (YCYW) was held on 2nd October 2023 at the Ilaji Resort and Sports Resort, Ibadan. The event which aims to promote …

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Southern Kaduna groups Confirm killing of 6 persons in Takanai village attack, Passes vote of confidence on OPSH for professionalism

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Some indigenous Southern Kaduna peace advocacy groups have called out the president of Atyap Community Development Association, Dr Samuel Ache, for allegedly spreading falsehood thus misleading the public on the recent attack in Takanai Village of Zangon Kataf Local Government Area by some criminal elements. The peace-building organizations which confirmed that six persons were gruesomely …

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Opay Appoints Former Plateau Guber Aspirant Daudu Gotring as MD

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The News: Following the resignation of Olu Akanmu as the co-CEO and President of Opay Nigeria, the fintech’s management has appointed Daudu Gotring to replace Akanmu in a new role as Managing Director. According to Opay, Gotring appointment is subject to regulatory approval. “Mr Gotring, a veteran in the financial services industry, will continue to …

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Charis Empowers Religious And Community In Plateau State On Mental Health & Psychosocial Support For Persons With Disabilities

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Charis Empowers Religious And Community In Plateau State On Mental Health And Psychosocial Support For Persons With Disabilities

By Odinaka Kingsley Obeta, Jos. In a groundbreaking initiative aimed at strengthening access to disability inclusion and mental health services in Plateau state, a 2-day training session was organized by Charis Healthcare and Community Support Initiative for community and religious leaders in Plateau state between the 26th – 27th of June 2023. The training, which was held recently, …

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Over 250,000 Pupils Affected By The Ongoing Strike In Plateau State 

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The strike in Plateau State is primarily a result of labour disputes between government teachers and the state government. Teachers are demanding improved working conditions, including better pay, enhanced welfare and improved infrastructure for schools.  The action was declared in a notice of strike issued by the Joint Negotiating Council (JNC), Plateau chapter, in Jos …

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FOR CONTINUITY: Code Plateau is managed by a non-profit, Prince Ponfa Miri Foundation

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Johnstone Kpilaakaa, JOS.  Background: In August 2019, the Plateau State Information and Communication Technology Development Agency (PICTDA) launched Code Plateau to develop human capacity in IT-related skills such as digital marketing, software engineering, UI/UX design and data science.  Since its inception, the programme has trained over 1000 young people across five cohorts in Plateau state …

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Residents hopeful as lawmaker facilitates first-ever health care centre in Plateau comminuty

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By Bulmun Dakwal John Kwapyong, a farmer in the Kwapkuwa community had a brief illness sometime in June 2022. His situation became worse and his family decided to take him to the hospital but they couldn’t get a means to transport him. He died. Relatives said he was battling typhoid and on that fateful day, …

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What happened to the power supply in Jos? — JED

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The issue: Since last week, several residents of Jos metropolis and other places within the state have been experiencing inconsistent power supply. According to the Jos Electricity Distribution (JED), the load shedding is due to a drop in its daily allocation from the national grid. “Our daily allocation within this period was dropped to between …

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Governor Mutfwang Makes First Appointment, Announces SGS, Attorney General and Aide

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Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang

The news: Within his first 24 hours as the governor of Plateau state, Caleb Mutfwang has announced his first appointment. The first appointees in the administration include the secretary of the government of the state, attorney general and private secretary. What he said: “I am pleased to announce the appointment of Arch. Samuel Nanchang Jatau …

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Scam Alert: EcoTech Fuelless Generators is targeting unsuspecting customers 

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EcoTech Fuelless Generators is targeting unsuspecting customers

Internet scamming in Nigeria has been evolving over the years, despite numerous arrests and convictions by the Economic and financial crime commission (EFCC) and other law enforcement agencies. Con artists and scammers always find new schemes of defrauding people through the internet. In most cases they pose as genuine sellers, posting fake ADs on fake …

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A list of Tech Hubs and co-working Spaces in Jos

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A technology or innovation hub is a physical space or community where individuals, organizations, and businesses come together to collaborate, create, and develop new technologies and innovative ideas. These hubs often provide resources and support such as funding, mentorship, and networking opportunities to help individuals and startups to grow and succeed in their endeavors. They …

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Inside the suspension of Bello Lukman’s radio show and his resignation from Unity FM Jos

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Bello Lukman Left Unity fm Radio

By Mercy Agok The scene: A few weeks ago, Bello Lukman-hosted socio-political show on Unity 93.3 FM Jos—Unity train was suspended by the station’s management, for flouting editorial guidelines. According to the station’s manager, Ahmed Nakande, Lukman, his co-host Pam Dung Kwis, as well as the heads of the marketing and programs department, Rabiu Abdullahi …

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Plateau State Association USA Encourages Peaceful and Transparent Elections

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The Plateau State Association USA has called for peaceful and transparent elections ahead of the gubernatorial and house of assembly polls. In a press release, the organization commended Nigerians and especially the people of Plateau who exercised their right to vote and make their voices heard. While not endorsing any candidate or political party, the …

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Who is Running for Senate and House of Reps in Plateau state?

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While citizens’ interest is at the peak up the ballot, Nigerians often do not know who is contesting for legislative roles; senate and house of representative, this is due to the concentration of power at executive roles across federal and sub-national levels. As Nigerians head to the polls this Saturday, I curated a list of …

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ICHD Calls on Nigerians to Shun Electoral Violence

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JALINGO, TARABA STATE—The Initiative for Community and Human Development (ICHD) in partnership with National Endowment for Democracy (NED), Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI), and Internal and Republican Institute (IRI), has called on Nigerians to shun the act of violence in the forthcoming general elections.  ICHD made the call at the Citizens stakeholders Radio Dialogue on 2023 …

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Inside the Impeachment of UNIJOS Medical Students’ Union First-Female President

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UNIJOS, NARAGUTA CAMPUS—April 6, 2021, was a historic day for the Jos Medical Students Association (JUMSA), after several months of campaigning against male counterparts, Mary Ekoja was elected the first female president of JUMSA—the first time in 43 years. This was an extraordinary moment with the undisputed talks about a female taking over the seat …

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