Tag: jos
Jos man to spend 6 months in jail for stealing cooking pot
The 47-year-old mason was arraigned before Magistrate’s Court in Jos on Wednesday.
Another Attack in Jos: Plateau lawmaker abducted by gunmen
The development adds to the growing concern over the safety of lawmakers, students, and ordinary citizens in Plateau, a state…
17-year-old Jos boy jailed 9 months for stealing cellphone
The convict stole the phone and used it as a collateral to get N20,000 loan.
Jos mechanic jailed 9 months for misappropriating N80k
Police said that the convict was given N80,000 to keep but he spent the money on his personal needs.
Jos mechanic jailed 15 months for pickpocketing
Umar who was docked before Magistrates’ Court on Monday pleaded guilty to the charge filed against him by the police.…
Jos man bags 24 months jail term for stealing items worth N300k
Earlier, the police prosecutor, Insp. Monday Dabit, told the court that the case was reported at the B Division Police…
Jos trader jailed 18 months for stealing goat
Earlier, the Prosecutor, Insp Ijuptil Thiawur told the court that the case was reported on Aug.19, at the “B” Division…
Jos teenager jailed 6 months for stealing phone
The Judge, Shawomi Bokkos, sentenced Faruk, 18, after he pleaded guilty to the charge preferred against him, and prayed the…
“Huge blow to the nation” – PDP mourns tragic Jos school building collapse
In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, on Saturday in Abuja, the party mourned the loss…
Jos court dissolves 16-year ‘loveless’ marriage
Earlier, before the divorce was granted, the petitioner told the court that she got married to Saidu in 2008. ”Our…
Two Jos bus conductors jailed for fighting in public
The police prosecutor, Insp Monday Dabit, told the court that information was received at the Laranto police station that the…
M.I brings Vector, Ice Prince, Jesse Jagz to Incredible Music Festival
The Incredible Music Festival was a unique two-day event that lasted an average of seven hours each day and drew…
Moment Tinubu arrives in Jos for flag off of APC presidential campaign (photos)
The Rwang Pam Township Stadium Jos billed to host the flag-off of the APC Presidential Campaign on Tuesday 15th November…
Plateau set to host Buhari, Tinubu for APC campaign
Jos, the Plateau capital is wearing a new look for the kick off of the APC Presidential Campaign
Jos mechanic James Matthew jailed for stealing car battery
Magistrates Sadiq Adam and Hyacinth Dolnaan, unanimously sentenced Matthew after he had pleaded guilty to the offence preferred against him.
Gowon flags off construction of interchange flyover in Jos
He endorsed and appreciated the work that Governor Simon Lalong has done in Plateau state.
Jos tricycle rider Jerry Bala jailed 6 months for stealing
A panel of two magistrates, Adama Galadima and Ishaq Danjuma sentenced the defendant without an option of a fine after…
2 boys drown trying to retrieve friend’s shoe from Jos dam
Mr Gyang Pwol, an eye witness, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Jos that the boys,…
Fuel scarcity hits Jos
Long queues were witnessed at various filling stations as fuel scarcity hits Jos-Bukuru metropolis.
Lalong condemns attacks in Riyom, Jos North
Governor Simon Lalong has condemned the recent attacks in Jos North and Riyom Local Government Areas, describing them as barbaric…
Troops arrest suspected kidnapper, rescue victim in Jos
The Commander of the task force, Maj.-Gen. Chukwuemeka Okonkwo, disclosed this while presenting the suspect to newsmen on Friday in…
SON raids shops in Jos
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) on Tuesday raided major shops in Jos and Bukuru towns in Plateau, confiscating detergents…
Yuletide: Jos residents lament local rice price hike
Some residents of Jos have decried the recent hike in the price of local rice in the area, describing the…
Military arrest 27 cult members in Jos
The Special Military Task Force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), in Plateau has arrested 27 suspected cult members operating in various…
Jos killing: DHQ denies media reports
The Defence Headquarters has denied media reports that four persons were killed by soldiers and their bodies dumped in a…
Military apprehends 123 palliative looters in Jos
The Special Military Task Force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), has arrested 123 suspects for vandalising and looting items from private…
Groom Rufus Aplang walks out on bride at church wedding
Mr Rufus Aplang, left guests and worshippers in shock when he walked out of the church during his wedding and…
Jos residents react to proposed hike in electricity tariffs
Some residents of Jos have decried the plan by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to increase electricity tariffs.
Lalong congratulates Jos resident for winning Rhodes Scholarship
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau State has congratulated Nwangele Godwin, a 25-year-old Nigerian winner of the 2020 Rhodes Scholarship for…
Unusual weather hits Jos, residents groan
Residents of Jos, Plateau State are lamenting what they call “unusual weather”, which compels them to adopt measures to cope…