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The Giant Strides of Prof. Angela Miri in Federal University Lokoja

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5 years ago

April 2, 2021

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The Giant Strides of Prof. Angela Miri in Federal University Lokoja

The Federal University Lokoja, under the watch of Prof. Angela Freeman Miri, witnessed drastic Academic and infrastructural development during her tenure as Vice-Chancellor.

Professor Miri took over as Vice-Chancellor in 2016, with an extensive track record in Tertiary Education Administration, Experience, and desirable personal qualities of being humble, self-motivated, creative, adaptable, hardworking, focused, dogged and amiable without compromising the standard of excellence to achieve set objectives was indeed a blessing.

The University, which was among the 11 Federal Universities established in 2012, 78th in Nigeria, 255th in Africa and 10,600th in the world; And through the support of the Federal Ministry of Education, TETFUND, NUC and other Federal Government interventions/ agencies, the modest achievements at the Adankolo and Felele campuses were attained.

Under Professor Angela Miri’s stewardship as the second Vice-Chancellor of the University, she created additional Faculties from 2 to 5, including the Faculty of Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, Faculty of Management Sciences, Faculty of Arts and Faculty of Education.

The university also had the creation of new academic programmes from 11 to 41. She also ensured that staff strength was beefed up with recruitment; promotion of deserving Staff, to various ranks especially, over 20 Professors and Readers during the Tenure. The professor pivoted the conduct of Maiden Convocation and three subsequent ones within the Tenure.

She also established the School of Postgraduate Studies, offering Masters and Doctoral programmes. She also commenced the school of Remedial Sciences Programmes at the University. Led the University to attain FULL accreditation of programmes.

The monumental infrastructural masterpiece in the permanent site (Falele Campus) is undeniable, which enabled her movement of the University’s administration to the permanent location at the Felele campus during her tenure.

Not to mention Laboratories, classrooms, multipurpose student centres, chapel, school busses and management vehicles with the remodelling and expansion of the school Medical Centre and the student’s relaxation centre.

While being Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Lokoja, Professor Miri also served in various capacities including; The Chairman Committee of Vice-Chancellors, The chairman, NYSC Presidential

National Honours Award Selection Committee, The Chief External Examiner for JAMB in Kogi State, The Returning Officer in the Gubernatorial and Presidential Elections for Niger State among several others.

Prof. Angela Freeman Miri is an illustrious Daughter not just to Plateau State but Nigeria at large, an academic colossus and a woman of great repute. Little wonder she was described as an icon of hope by the Centre for Peace, Transparency and Accountability CPTA.

The Guardian also honoured Professor Miri, with the Outstanding female Vice-Chancellor award at the 2021 International Women’s Day Summit which had the theme, “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world”.

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Operation Safe Haven Rescues Six Abducted Travellers in Plateau

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2 weeks ago

June 5, 2026

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Troops Rescue Six Abducted Travellers in Plateau, Search Ongoing for Missing Driver

Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) rescued six travellers abducted by suspected kidnappers along the Hawan Kibo–Rafin Sanyin Road in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.

The rescue operation followed a swift response by troops of Sector 6 Operation Enduring Peace after receiving a distress call in the early hours of Friday.

According to the Media Information Officer of Operation Safe Haven, Captain Polycarp Oteh, troops immediately mobilised to the area and successfully rescued six of the abducted victims, while efforts continue to locate the remaining victim, identified as the driver of the vehicle.

“At the early hours of today, troops of Sector 6 Operation Enduring Peace responded to a distress call on a kidnapping incident and swiftly mobilised, successfully rescuing six out of the kidnapped victims,” Oteh said.

“Deliberate effort is currently ongoing to rescue the driver. There is no cause for alarm. Troops are on top of the situation.”

The incident occurred when suspected kidnappers reportedly intercepted a vehicle conveying passengers from Lafia, Nasarawa State, to Jos, Plateau State.

On arrival at the scene, troops discovered an ash-coloured Honda vehicle abandoned by the roadside with its occupants missing.

A search-and-rescue operation was immediately launched in the surrounding bushes, leading to the successful rescue of six victims identified as Ibrahim Usman, Ali Ibrahim, Sabiu Idris, Private Ibrahim Musa, Hamisu Abubakar and Joshua Johanna.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the victims were travelling from Lafia to Jos when their vehicle was intercepted by the kidnappers along the route.

Security sources said intensive search operations are continuing in the area to locate the missing driver and prevent further criminal activities along the highway.

Operation Safe Haven said troops remain on high alert, with routine patrols ongoing across the Joint Operations Area to protect communities and critical infrastructure from security threats.

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Prime Commercial Property for Sale on 5 Ahmadu Bello Way, Jos

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2 months ago

May 4, 2026

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