Plateau State | NEWS RANGERS

Nigeria Universities’ Lecturers To Embark On Fresh Strike

LAGOS JUNE 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened embark on another strike concerning the deliberate refusal of the Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, to pay the salaries and remittance of check-off dues of over 1,000 staff for 13 months. Dr Lazarus Maigoro, the ASUU chairman, University of Jos, stated this […]

Jun 20 2021 | Posted in National | Read More »

Gunmen Kill Gov Ortom’s Security Aide In Jos Resturant

LAGOS JUNE 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Gunmen have killed retired AIG Christopher Dega, Senior Special Assistant on Security to Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue. ASP Ubah Ogaba, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Plateau Police Command confirmed the incident on Tuesday in Jos. He said that the incident occurred on May 31st at a restaurant in Jos […]

Jun 2 2021 | Posted in National | Read More »

Kwara, Plateau States Lead In Open Defection-Official

LAGOS MAY 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Government has identified Kwara and Plateau as the states with the highest population who engage in open defecation. One of its officials also said Nigeria still has the highest number of persons defecating openly. The Director, Water Quality Control and Sanitation, Ministry of Water Resources, Emmanuel Awe, disclosed this at […]

May 22 2021 | Posted in National | Read More »

NDLEA Recovers Drugged Cakes In Jos Eateries, Nab Female Student Selling Cocaine In Campus

LAGOS MAY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have raided some eateries in Jos, the Plateau state capital where freshly baked cakes made with cannabis sativa were recovered in addition to 48.726kilogrammes of assorted psychotropic substances. Some of the drug joints raided include KNL Lounge located along Lamingo road and another branch […]

May 4 2021 | Posted in National | Read More »

Rep Member,Son, Security Aide, Driver Die In Ghastly Auto-Crash

LAGOS APRIL 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-A member of the House of Representatives, Haruna Maitala, is dead. A family member confirmed his death to newsmen Saturday morning. He died in a road accident along Bade-Gitata road Friday night on his way to Jos. He died alongside his son, driver and security aide, who were all in the vehicle, […]

Apr 3 2021 | Posted in National | Read More »

Church Members Celebrate As Pastor Regains Freedom From Islamic State Terrorist Group

LAGOS NOVEMBER 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-A pastor of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN), Rev. Polycarp Zongo, kidnapped 11 days ago by members of the Islamic State of West Africa terrorist group, has been released. Rev. Zongo was released on Friday evening through an undisclosed process officials indicated. New Telegraph learnt that Rev. Zongo who is […]

Nov 2 2020 | Posted in National | Read More »

Suspected Fulani Militants Attack Drinking Joint, Kill Four Youths In Plateau

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-At least four youths have been confirmed dead and several others injured after an attack by suspected Fulani militants at a local drinking joint in Plateau State. It was gathered that the attack occurred around 10PM on Thursday night, September 24, when some youths were hanging out at the parlour in Gwol village in K/Vom, Jos […]

Sep 25 2020 | Posted in National | Read More »

Plateau: Suspected Herdsmen Ambush Prison Officials’ Vehicle, Free Six Suspects

LAGOS JULY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Gunmen believed to be herdsmen have attacked a convoy of correctional officials near Plateau High Court, Barkin Ladi, freeing six criminal suspects. The convoy was said to be conveying 14 suspects charged with crimes ranging from murder to kidnapping and rape, The Nation learnt. An eyewitness said as the convoy arrived the […]

Jul 24 2020 | Posted in National | Read More »

Police Nab Suspected Killers Of UNIJOS Lecturer, Rescue His 6-Year-Old Daughter

LAGOS MAY 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Plateau State Police Command have arrested the gunmen who reportedly killed a University of Jos lecturer, Dr Nendi Drengkat. The gunmen attacked the University of Jos Staff Quarters on Friday night, shot dead Dr. Drengkat and kidnapped his 6-year-old daughter, Joanna Drenkat. They later called the family asking for N10 million ransom. The […]

May 18 2020 | Posted in National | Read More »

Unknown Gunmen Kill UNIJOS Lecturer, Abduct Daughter, Demand N10m Ransom

LAGOS MAY 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Unidentified gunmen have attacked the University of Jos Staff Quarters located along Bauchi Road in Jos, Plateau State capital, and shot dead a lecturer identified as Dr Nendi Drengkat. It was learnt that the gunmen also kidnapped his six-year-old daughter during the incident which occurred on Friday night. The Chairman of the […]