FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ALLEGEDLY ADVISE PRINCE CHARLES TO CANCEL JOS TRIP

UK’s Prince Charles, who is in Nigeria on the final leg of his West African tour, alongside his wife, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, has cancelled a planned trip to Jos, citing security concerns.

Prince Charles had earlier scheduled a trip to Jos on the final day of his royal tour of West Africa, to undertake engagements including a discussion about peace building and conflict resolution, but he would not be going based on the advice of the Foreign Office, reports UK Telegraph.

PHOTOS: JOS GREEN CENTRE SUPPORTED BY TEARFUND ORGANISE A POST OIL CONFERENCE

The  Jos Green Centre under the Renew Our World project supported by TearFund UK-Nigeria and KTFM Jos has set the bar high by orgainisng a historic event to discuss about what the future hold for Nigeria as the world gradually reduces its dependency on crude oil and its products.

The 3 day event which was held at CRUDAN conference hall in Jos kicked of on the 23rd of October 2018 with the theme  ‘Imagine sustainable cities beyond oil’ has stakeholders from all the geo-political zones in Nigeria coming together to discuss about Nigeria beyond Oil, a place where young people are changing the narrative with disruptive innovations and inventions, where eco-jobs are driven by young people and where these young people are driven by the values and principles of restorative economy.

Inside story of Plateau lake that abducts people if not appeased [PHOTO]

There exists a Crater Lake Am-Pidong in Ampang West of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau, which is dreaded for abducting people if it is not appeased.

The Crater Lake, formed reportedly as a result of volcanic eruptions, covers an area of 0.5 hectares.

It is also estimated to be 11km deep and has never dried up within the West Africa sub-region, a tourist, Thomas Artu, has confirmed.

EFCC ARREST IMPERSONATOR OF FORMER PLATEAU STATE GOVERNOR

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arrested a fraudster who impersonated a former Plateau State Governor, Fidelis Tapgun and duped a serving Senator of N5 million.

Vincent Bulus Venman AKA Fidelis Tapgun

In a statement by the EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, Vincent Bulus Venman was apprehended at a First Bank of Nigeria PLC branch in Jos, Plateau State while attempting to withdraw the sum of N2 million.

The statement said, “Vincent Bulus Venman a.k.a Fidelis Tapgun was apprehended…while attempting to withdraw the sum of Two Million Naira (N2, 000,000) sent to him as bait by the serving Senator whom he had earlier defrauded of N5m by claiming to be Ambassador Fidelis Tapgun.”

OMG! RIP stan lee, Marvel Comics' Real-Life Superhero, Dies at 95

HE APPEARS IN ALL MARVEL MOVIES IN ATLEAST ONE SCENE..

The feisty writer, editor and publisher was responsible for such iconic characters as Spider-Man, the X-Men, Thor, Iron Man, Black Panther and the Fantastic Four — 'nuff said.

stan lee, the legendary writer, editor and publisher of Marvel Comics whose fantabulous but flawed creations made him a real-life superhero to comic book lovers everywhere, has died. He was 95.

lee, who began in the business in 1939 and created or co-created Black Panther, Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Mighty Thor, Iron Man, the Fantastic Four, the Incredible Hulk, Daredevil and Ant-Man, among countless other characters, died early Monday morning at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, a family representative told The Hollywood Reporter.

Kirk Schenck, an attorney for lee's daughter, J.C. lee, also confirmed his death.

lee's final few years were tumultuous. After Joan, his wife of 69 years, died in July 2017, he sued executives at POW! Entertainment — a company he founded in 2001 to develop film, TV and video game properties — for $1 billion alleging fraud, then abruptly dropped the suit weeks later. He also sued his ex-business manager and filed for a restraining order against a man who had been handling his affairs. (lee's estate is estimated to be worth as much as $70 million.) And in June 2018, it was revealed that the Los Angeles Police Department had been investigating reports of elder abuse against him.

Basketmouth & Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong Pose For The Camera

Popular Nigerian comedian, Basketmouth recently shared a photo (above) of himself sharing a pose with the governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong.

The comedian described Governor Lalong as a “very cool, humble and charming man…and JOS amazing”.

6 EMPLOYEES OF THE PLATEAU STATE CIVIL SERVICE ARRAIGNED OVER N17M SCAM IN JOS.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned six employees of the Plateau State Civil Service over a seventeen million naira scam before a State High Court sitting in Jos.

According to a statement by the EFCC, Simon Dalam Alias Illiya Ezekiel, Luka Dapel, Mary Charles Wakkias, Mary Alkali, Esther Gonung and Nanchin Vivian Philibus were arraigned before Justice Yargata Nimpar of the State High Court, on a six count charge of criminal conspiracy, forgery and theft.

N450M SCANDAL: SARAH OCHEKPE TO APPEAR BEFORE THE FED HIGH COURT IN JOS LATER THIS MONTH

The corruption charges against the former Minister of Water Resources, Sarah Ochekpe will come up later this month Feb 13th  2018.

The former Minister was arraigned to court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over a N450 million she allegedly received from Diezani Alison-Madueke, former Minister of Petroleum Resources.

She was previously arraigned in Gombe on water related charges.