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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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
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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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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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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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
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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Plateau State is known as the Home of Peace and Tourism due to the tranquil nature of the state and the tourist sites that can be found in all the 17 local government areas of the state. The weather is another aspect that attracts visitors both within and outside the country and at a point
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