In the exciting world of football, there has long been a history of rivalry between club sides and even countries that has endured for centuries. Some of the footballing rivalries have been healthy ones which often involve bragging rights and territorial spaces, while some have been volatile, toxic and often leading to violence, injuries and […]
In its early days of glory, the Jos Terminus Market stood tall and elegant, presenting the edifice as a vibrant crossroads of culture and trade. Standing tall with echoes of a golden past, the Jos Terminus Main Market was a living testament to hard work, power, and the pride not only of Plateau State and
For those who were either not born or do not know the history of the 1976 coup, which was led by Lt. Col. Bukar Sukar Dimka, who hailed from the then Pankshin local government area of Plateau State, here is a brief history of the bloody coup that wiped out a generation of over 30
Fifty years after the first military governor of Benue-Plateau State, Commissioner of Police Joseph Dechi Gomwalk was executed after he was implicated in the Lt. Col. Bukar Sukar Dimka bloody coup of 1976, Plateau State is still battling to have a leader who has his vision and foresight for the state. Till today, Joseph Gomwalk,
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The Atili fruit, popularly called African Black Olive fruit with the botanical name Canarium Schweinfurthii, is one fruit that comes with a lot of health benefits which include Vitamin E and oleic acid, making it popular in skincare and haircare products for its moisturizing properties. Its oil, often called “Mai Atili” can be used for
The Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA), formerly the Evangelical Church of West Africa, is widely regarded as the second largest indigenous Protestant denomination in Plateau State, after the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN). The history of ECWA in Plateau is deeply intertwined with the Sudan Interior Mission (SIM), a direct missionary complement of the
The history and entry of the Church of Christ in Nations, COCIN, into Plateau State is a true testament to faith, resilience, and the power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. From an indigenous and humble beginning to an international denomination reaching far beyond Plateau, COCIN did not just build churches; it built communities, schools,
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Two young girls from Plateau State who were tricked, trafficked to Ghana, and forced into prostitution have cried out, begging to be rescued. The two girls, Fiona and Melody, who are 19 and 18 years old respectively, were trafficked to the West African country by an Edo woman with the promise of a job as
When Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang introduced the Jos Metro buses as an additional transportation intervention to bring relief to residents and ease their commuting nightmare as a result of the rising cost of fuel, little did anyone know that there would be a pleasant surprise in the offing. By every understanding, the
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In June 2024, the Plateau State government, through the Ministry of Women Affairs, the Gender and Equal Opportunities Commission, and the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, successfully rescued some underage girls who were trafficked to Ghana for prostitution and sexual slavery by an international trafficking cartel. Among the victims were
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