Plateau News

Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang notably avoided addressing the controversial arrest and trial of social commentator Samuel Bature during his Independence Day speech on October 1st, despite mounting public outcry and allegations of political oppression.

In a move similar to actions by the federal government to silence critics, Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang is under fire for using the Cybercrime Act to charge a local commentator, raising fresh concerns about the law being used to limit free speech in Nigeria.

Students at the University of Jos are facing serious challenges as ongoing power outages have slowed down activities across the campus. The disruption has affected academic work and even basic needs, leaving both students and staff struggling to cope.

Jos-Bukuru residents are urging officials to lift a 72-hour curfew that has brought the city to a standstill.

Some officers of the Nigerian Police Force in Jos have continued to arbitrarily detain and demand bribes from young people in Jos, despite national reform efforts.

The Plateau State Government has relocated operations at the popular NTA motor park in Jos to the recently opened Ngo Talatu Jang shopping complex and motor park along the Jos-Bukuru expressway.

After a 72-hour nail-a-athon where she painted over 4,320 nails, Jos nail technician Seleme Dachor wrapped up her Guinness World Record (GWR) attempt. The wait for official confirmation begins, but Dachor’s tireless efforts are a sight to behold.

Prime Progress, in collaboration with Nigeria Health Watch, recently held a two-day Campus Lab Solution Journalism training program at the University of Jos in Plateau state, Nigeria.

UNIJOS management is considering merging the first and second sets of dental students with the MBBS class of 2022. A final decision will be announced next Wednesday, April 24.

A dream turns into a nightmare for dentistry students at UNIJOS. After nine years, the program remains unaccredited and suffers from a faculty shortage, leaving the future of the pioneer class of nine uncertain.

On Monday, UNIJOS students were locked out of school due to the warning strike by NASU/SSANU. The Vice Chancellor has protested the unions’ decision to shutdown the school gate.

Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has appointed at least 204 media aides, including journalists from Vanguard Newspaper and Nigeria Standard.

Yusuf Ahmed has been appointed as the new director of Startup Grind’s Jos chapter. The Google-backed initiative is arguably the world’s largest community of startups, founders, innovators, and creators. 

The Custodian of African Literature (COAL) is set to host a book reading session with renowned Nigerian author Theresa Tobuyei on Sunday, February 25th. Ms. Tobuyei will be discussing her critically acclaimed novel, “GASP”, at 2:00 PM at nHub, 3rd Floor Taen Building, Old Airport Jos, Nigeria.

Three months after the abrupt end of the Code Plateau, PICTDA Director-General Dominic Datong said that issues such as lack documentation, certification processes, and adequate funding, affected the continuity of the tech talent training initiative.