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By Muhammad Tanko A devastating attack on the Gyenbwas community in Langai district, Mangu local government area of Plateau state, has left 96 houses burned to ashes and three people killed. The community has accused the Berom ethnic group of launching the attack, which also resulted in widespread looting of food, mattresses, cattle, and other valuables. According to Alhaji Yakubu Umar, a traditional ruler and Madugun Langai, said the attack was brutal and unprecedented. “We have never experienced such atrocities,” he lamented. “The perpetrators burned working equipment, clothes, foodstuffs, and other items. “They also looted goods worth millions of naira.…

Muhammad Alabira Nabordo Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi, has launched a groundbreaking initiative to distribute biofortified millet and maize seeds to 30,000 smallholder farmers across the state. Namadi who launched the seeds yesterday in Dutse, the state capital said the initiative can provide the needed nutrition across the state. This move is aimed at tackling malnutrition and promote climate-resilient farming practices across the state. He stressed that the program is supported by HarvestPlus and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), which aligns with Governor Namadi’s 12-point agenda, focusing on sustainable agricultural development and food security. The Governor said…

By Muhammad Tanko Islamic scholars and Quran memorisers as well as other Muslims in Plateau State have on Monday, converged and offered special prayers for the victims of the 2001 Jos crisis. The prayer session took place at the Central Mosque Bukur which witnessed a large turnout, including survivors and relatives of the victims, from Tim Tim, Dogo Nahawa, Kuru Babba, Dilimi, and the surrounding villages in Jos South Local Government Area of the state. Nigerian Times Online gathered that the prayer session was in remembrance of the victims of the 2001 ethno-religious crisis that claimed thousands of lives and…

By Muhammad Tanko Jos Four people were reportedly ambushed and killed in Uwok-Ishe community of Kakkek District, Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. The killings involved two herders and two farmers in the trouble ridden area of Bassa local government on Saturday. Two others sustained critical injuries during the attack and were rushed to the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) for urgent medical treatment. Local sources said the ambush occurred around 7 p.m. on Saturday as the victims were en route to nearby mining sites. The incident has sparked confusion and tension among residents, especially considering the long-standing conflict…

Muhammad Alabira Nabordo The Jigawa State Executive Council, led by Governor Malam Umar Namadi, has approved several key projects and initiatives to boost the state’s economy and improve the lives of its citizens. The press statement was signed and issued to Nigerian Times Online on Thursday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Muhammad Hamisu Gumel after the state executive council meeting. The statement said one of the major decisions was the award of a contract for additional works on the maintenance of the failed section of the Madobi-Katanga-Dangoli Road in Dutse Local government area. The statement stressed that…

Muhammad Alabira Nabordo Bauchi State Police Command has foiled an armed robbery attempt on the Toro/Jos federal highway, killing one of the suspects in the process, while others fled. According to a press statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, Mr Ahmed Wakili on Thursday said among the robbers, one Abdu Shagari, 24 years old was killed after a cross fire with the police. “The operatives responded to a distress call on June 4, 2025, at about 3:30 am, and engaged the armed robbers in a confrontation. “The robbers were forced to disperse due to the police’s superior firepower, and one…

Muhammad Alabira Nabordo As Eid-el-Kabir approaches, prices of sacrificial animals have skyrocketed in Nabordo market, the largest market in Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State. According to a market survey conducted by Nigerian Times Online, the prices of cows, sheep, and goats have become unaffordable for many people. The Eid-el Kabir festival is going to be celebrated on June 6, 2025, which corresponds to the 10th of Dhul Hajj, the 12th month in the Islamic calendar 1447 Hijrah. The prices of cows range from N300,000 to N1.6 million, depending on the size and sex of the animal. Sheep prices…

Muhammad Alabira Nabordo Rural communities in Jigawa State have expressed gratitude to Baba Azimi Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organization based in Dutse, for transforming their lives through various initiatives and projects. The communities, located in Miga, Kaugama, and Gwiwa Local Government Areas, praised the Partnership and Local Rights Program being implemented by Baba Azimi Foundation, funded by the ActionAid Nigeria, for providing clean drinking water, building and repairing schools, and improving healthcare. Recently during a quarterly meeting organized by the Inclusive Forum for Accountability Society (IFAS) held at the Ministry of Women Affairs, the communities’ representatives highlighted the impact of the…

Muhammad Alabira Nabordo Rural communities in Jigawa State have expressed gratitude to Baba Azumi Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organization based in Dutse, for transforming their lives through various initiatives and projects. The communities, located in Miga, Kaugama, and Guiwa Local Government Areas, praised the Partnership and Local Rights Program being implemented by Baba Azumi Foundation, funded by the ActionAid Nigeria, for providing clean drinking water, building and repairing schools, and improving healthcare. Recently during a quarterly meeting organized by the Inclusive Forum for Accountability Society (IFAS) held at the Ministry of Women Affairs, the communities’ representatives highlighted the impact of the…

By Andrew Ojih, Jalingo. The Chief Medical Doctor of the newly established National Orthopaedic hospital in Jalingo, Taraba state, Professor Chubadu Tahir on Wednesday said that the Federal Government has mandated him to make the hospital a world class Orthopaedic that would serve the people of the North-East region. Chubadu who stated this during an exclusive interview with selected journalists in Jalingo hinted that he had the dream of transforming the hospital to compete globally. “When we were appointed, it was only me and the director of administration who were appointed on acting capacity, we built on from there, and I was initially directed…