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Fulani herdsmen justify attacks, allege killing of 6 of their kinsmen, and rustling of cattle

viewpointnigeria October 17, 2017

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The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria has somewhat justified the persistent attacks on Bassa LGA of Plateau state. In a press release today Tuesday 17th October 2017, it alleged that Irigwe youths had on Sunday October 15th, killed/beheaded 6 cattle herders and killed 40 sheep and 9 cattle. The statement which is […]

Anti-grazing bill: M/Belt groups give Plateau Assembly two-week ultimatum

viewpointnigeria October 29, 2017

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A coalition of 25 ethnic nationalities in the Middle Belt has given the Plateau State House of Assembly two weeks to initiate a bill against open grazing and six months for it to be passed into law for implementation. The directive was given during a meeting with the legislators in the office of the Speaker, […]

Jos North/Bassa House of Reps Seat: David Jang Zoyong (PDP) Stakes Bold Claim For It

viewpointnigeria January 27, 2018

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Jos North/Bassa House of Representatives aspirant and former Special Assistant to Governor Jonah Jang on Intergovernmental Relations, Mr David Jang Zoyong sat down with Dr. Chinan Mclean in Jos for an interview which touched on key aspects of the 2019 elections, including his ambition, plans for Jos North/Bassa constituency etc. Below is the full text […]

Dalung is being used by the PDP to disparage Buhari, says Yakubu Datti

viewpointnigeria March 11, 2018

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By Nanmwa Golok The Plateau state government has said that the Minster of Youths and Sports Solomon Dalung is been used by the Peoples Democratic Party to disparage President Muhmmadu Buhari . Commissioner for information and communication in the state Hon Yakubu Dati in a statement made available to newsmen in Jos reads that […]

Gov Ortom schools PLSG on how to end attacks by banning open cattle grazing

viewpointnigeria October 18, 2017

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Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has consolidated his resolve on banning open cattle grazing in Benue state. Speaking to newsmen in Abuja state house, following a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on attacks and the security situation in Benue state, the Governor told newsmen that no amount of intimidation, lobbying or opposition will make […]

Why we need to ask Lalong “nicely” to implement grazing law in Plateau

viewpointnigeria October 21, 2017

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#PlateauLivesMatter As the dust of the 8-day Fulani siege on Bassa LGA settles, the outrage, anger and bitterness is starting to dissipate. Most social commentators and citizens are starting to revert back to their day-to-day activities. Some to the daily APC – PDP political bickering on social media. Others to their “near-religious” following of the […]

Suspected herdsmen attack Mai Farin Moto near Dong village, raze down village

viewpointnigeria October 24, 2017

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In a sad development, ViewPointNigeria reports of another attack in “Mai Farin Moto village, Jos North LGA – yesterday 23rd October 2017. Mai Farin Moto is a small village adjacent to Dong village – i.e., the village where most of the Irigwe people displaced from the Nkiedonwhro, Jebbu Miango and Taagbe attacks sought […]

How Kaduna is impoverishing Plateau with its quick thinking and sharp business acumen by Dr Chinnan Mclean.

viewpointnigeria January 3, 2018

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By Dr. Chinnan Mclean The past few years has seen Kaduna state out-smart/out-wit Plateau in several key economic areas. These “wins” have left each of us poorer, more destitute and beggarly quite frankly. How has Kaduna done this? Well, firstly by enticing and wooing Plateau’s premier mechanised potato business out of its traditional […]

Governor Lalong clarifies statement about warning Gov Ortom of Benue state about grazing law

viewpointnigeria January 12, 2018

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Sequel to Governor Lalong’s address to pressmen at the Presidential Villa Abuja today, after a parley with President Muhammadu Buhari, the governor has clarified statements he made with regards warning the governor of Benue state not to implement an anti-grazing law. Full text of his press statement, signed by the director of press and public […]

The mistake of naming that road in Jos after a President who has failed to protect

viewpointnigeria March 8, 2018

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Rolling out the red carpet to welcome a man who tacitly abated the killings of our wives and children with his “eerie silence” is pardonable. Wearing our well ironed “baban rigas” and “agbadas” to shake hands and warmly embrace him is good. Organising Jarawa dancers and the Plateau cultural troop and celebrate a man who has […]

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