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Angwan Rukuba: The melting pot where diverse ethnic groups, race mix

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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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Celebrating the legendary Plateau Christian revivalist, Apostle Paul Gindiri

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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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Street Chroniclez: Navigating the ‘Renewed Shege’, hoping for a better tomorrow

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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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The Significance of Suga in Berom Traditional History

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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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The tribes of Plateau: Where do you belong?

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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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Mama Tapgun Statue was more than just an effigy

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Before its demolition in 2009 during urban redevelopment plans under Governor Jonah Jang’s administration, the statue of “Mama Tapgun,” which stood elegantly at the center of Terminus at the Jos Main Market roundabout, was not just an ordinary effigy but a symbol of the resilience and endurance of Plateau women. It was an enduring cultural

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Meet The Great Men Who Shaped Plateau State From Creation (Part Two)

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Plateau State was officially created on February 3, 1976, by the military administration of the late General Murtala Mohammed, which carved it out from the former Benue-Plateau State, thereby bringing together historically distinct people and regions. The state was created as part of a nationwide state-creation exercise that increased the number of states in Nigeria

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Remembering legendary Mama Hamsatu Izang, the Stone Crushing grandma who inspired us with her song, “Takama” (Video)

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It was in the year 2022 when 70-year-old grandmother, Mama Hamsatu Izang, an artisanal stone crusher based in Jos, Plateau State, became an instant sensation, made international headlines and went viral on social media for singing traditional folk songs while hammering and breaking rocks into gravel to earn a living. Mama Hamsatu Izang’s story gained

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Meet The Great Men Who Shaped Plateau State From Creation (Part One)

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Plateau State was officially created on February 3, 1976, by the military administration of the late General Murtala Mohammed, which carved it out from the former Benue-Plateau State, thereby bringing together historically distinct people and regions. The state was created as part of a nationwide state-creation exercise that increased the number of states in Nigeria

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