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By Muhammad TankoMuslim leaders and Hausa-Fulani community representatives in Plateau State have expressed strong concerns over the Plateau State Government’s recent call for the withdrawal of the military from peacekeeping operations in the state.In a joint statement issued by Elder Sani Mudi, a former Special Adviser to the state government, and Barrister Lawal Ishaq, a senior lawyer based in Jos, the leaders warned that the move could expose vulnerable communities to renewed violence.They described the call as “mischievous” and alleged it formed part of a broader agenda to displace Hausa and Fulani residents, whom some groups still view as “unwanted…

By Muhammad TankoThe Plateau State Government has called for the withdrawal of military personnel from peace and security operations in the state.Governor Caleb Mutfwang also ordered the immediate release of youths arrested in connection with the killing of a soldier.According to a statement issued by Prof. Chris Kwaja, Special Envoy on Peace and Security to Governor Mutfwang, the recent attack on Tahoos village, which resulted in the loss of 27 lives, was avoidable despite the presence of security agencies.Kwaja attributed the failure to prevent the attack to the current security approach and suggested that the Federal Government should consider replacing…

By Muhammad TankoThe Jos Renaissance Group (JRG) has expressed strong disapproval over what it describes as the exclusion of Muslims from the newly constituted team of aides appointed by the Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly.In a press statement jointly signed by the group’s leader, Barrister Lawal Ishaq, and Secretary, Barrister Munir Abdullahi, the group condemned the lopsided nature of the appointments.Noting that out of the approximately 13 aides recently named, not a single Muslim was considered worthy to be appointed.“The population of Muslims in Plateau State is not negligible, and appointments should reflect the multi-religious and multi-ethnic…

From Bala IbrahimFarmers in Jigawa State have expressed fear of not be able to go back to farm due to the higher cost of fertilizer and lost recorded during dry season farming.Some of the rice farmers on Thursday disclosed this in an interview with Nigerian Times Online regarding their preparation for the wet season farming.They explained that, many farmers will not be able to go back to farm for the wet season farming because they are unable to recover from the huge losses suffered during the last dry season farming.”Without government intervention it will be difficult for most of us…

Muhammad Alabira NabordoThe Emir of Dutse, Alhaji Hameem Nuhu Sanusi, has called on politicians, the Islamic scholars, and other stakeholders to come together to tackle the growing menace of violence against women in Northern Nigeria.He made the call on Thursday when a delegation from the Development Research and Projects Centre (dRPC), the Centre for Islamic Civilisation and Interfaith Dialogue, Bayero University Kano, paid him a courtesy visit in his Palace in Dutse.The project, supported by the Ford Foundation, aims to prevent Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Northern Nigeria.The Emir described violence against women as un-Islamic and repugnant, saying Islam has provided…

From Bala IbrahimJigawa State Agency for the Control of AIDS (JISACA) has targeted to eliminate HIV AIDS by the year 2030.The agency’s manager, Ibrahim Almajiri, stated this while speaking in a Radio Jigawa program Jigawa A Yau monitored by Nigerian Times Online on Thursday.He said the state has been making progress for years in controlling the spread of the disease.”The state has been providing support to people living with HIV/AIDS, including psychosocial support, access to medication, and nutritious food supplies, which has played a vital role in reducing the stigma and discrimination in the state “, according to him.He said,…

By Muhammad TankoAt least 27 people were killed and many others injured when gunmen launched a late-night attack on the Jebu-Rahoss community in the Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State on Monday.The Local Secretary of the Berom Youth Moulders Association, Riyom District, Mr Haggai Gankis, confirmed the incident on Tuesday, stating that the attackers stormed the community around 9:00 p.m., shooting indiscriminately and using machetes on residents.”Twenty-seven innocent people were shot or hacked to death—mostly women. Many others are currently hospitalized with gunshot and machete wounds. We suspected Fulani herdsmen to be behind the attack,” Gankis said.He added that…

Muhammad Alabira NabordoThe NISTAD Empowerment Foundation has advised the Nigerian government and African continent to invest in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital skills to empower youth to overcome challenges such as insecurity, lack of electricity, water, and low access to healthcare.This was contained in a press statement issued, signed and made available to Nigerian Times Online on Wednesday by the communication officer to the foundation Ms Folusho Ogar.The statement said the call to action highlights the potential of AI and digital skills to drive positive change and improve the lives of young people in Nigeria and beyond.According to the statement…

By Muhammad TankoThe Special prayer was offered during Jigawa State Executive Council Meeting, led by Governor Umar Namadi for the late former Nigerian President Migammadu Buhari.The Prayer was conducted by the Special Assustant in Regoius Affairs, Malam Majibtapha YakubuAlso Muslims congratulations on Tuesday afternoon in Jos, joined in offering funeral prayers in absentia for the late former President Muhammadu Buhari at Laranto Market.The special prayers, led by Malam Baba Muhammad, sought Allah to grant Buhari mercy and reward him with Al-Jannatul Firdausi.The congregation expressed sorrow over Buhari’s demise, acknowledging that death is inevitable for every soul.”We deemed it necessary to…

Muhammad Alabira NabordoA four-day capacity development workshop for health leaders and managers kicked off in Dutse, Jigawa State capital, with 70 participants drawn from the 27 Local Government Areas.The workshop was organized by the Department of Health Research and Statistics of the State Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the SWAp Coordination Unit.The workshop was aimed at strengthening leadership, planning, and systems thinking across the health sector.Dr. Kabiru Ibrahim, Permanent Secretary, Jigawa State Ministry of Health, declared the workshop open, on behalf of the Commissioner of Health, Dr Abdullahi Kainuwa.Dr Kabiru emphasized on the importance of well-coordinated, skilled, and visionary…