For the uninitiated, ‘Goskolo,’ is a potent locally brewed illicit alcoholic gin known for its high toxicity, virulence, deadly and noxious components with a severe health threat far beyond typical alcoholic beverages. The illicit gin has also been known to be hazardous to health with the potential of causing serious organ failure including damage to […]
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Over the years, the Angwan Rukuba community, a suburban settlement in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State has had pockets of skirmishes ranging from ethno-religious crisis to cult-related violence that have threatened the peace and serenity of the community. The latest of such was the unprecedented violence on Palm Sunday, precisely on Sunday,
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The history of Christian evangelism in Plateau State has over the years, brought up fiery men of God who have defied all forms of persecution in preaching the gospel. But none has been as powerful and outstanding as the late Apostle Paul Gunen Gofo Gindiri who was popularly known as Baba Paul Gindiri and Mallam
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Nestled in the Doi Community of Jos South Local Government Area in Plateau State, the 10 Commandments Monument and Prayer Altar is not just a religious edifice, but has become a symbol of resilience and unity in a state that has witnessed decades of ethno-religious violence. The imposing monument, fondly called New Jerusalem, has over
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For those who are not aware, Lake Ampidong is the only known Volcanic Crater Lake in West Africa. Also known locally as Pidong Lake, the lake is a natural volcanic crater lake located in Ampang West, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, Nigeria, further giving the state one of its natural wonders that has
If you were born and brought up in Jos, or have lived in the city for a considerable number of years, you must have either been to Tudun Wada, one of the historical and most popular settlements in Plateau State. It’s either that you have lived in Tudun Wada, know someone who has lived there,
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A beautiful sunset is a breathtaking transition where the sky transforms into a blazing canvas of vibrant oranges, fiery reds, and soft, lingering purples. The fading light casts long shadows and bathes the landscape in a warm, gentle glow, bringing a deep sense of peacefulness and calm. It is incontrovertible that Jos, the beautiful capital
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Ordinary Nigerian citizens are not smiling due to the hunger and hardship brought upon them by the present administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s policies. In the past three years, Nigerians have been made to go through a harrowing experience that has left many families undergoing untold hardship and pains. Across the country, the reality
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For over five years now, Dung Clement Davou has been the face of the “Berom Suga” during the celebration of the Berom cultural festival, Nzem Berom. Davou has been recognized as the authentic Berom Cultural Ambassador, going ahead to gain national and international recognition for his role in projecting the culture of the Berom ethnic
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Plateau State is one of the most heterogeneous, culturally and ethnically diverse regions in Nigeria, with over 50 indigenous ethnic groups alongside large non-indigenous and settler populations. This rich heterogeneity defines the state’s social fabric, economic activities, and political landscape, making the state a “mini Nigeria”. The state’s multifaceted diversity is evident in several core
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