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House of reps approves $50 million loan for Plateau, Ogun & other states

viewpointnigeria November 24, 2017

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The House of Representatives on Thursday approved a total loan package of N492.4 for Kastina, Ogun, Jigawa and Plateau States. Katsina got the approval of $110m and Jigawa got approval of $32.4m, both from Islamic Development Bank, while $350m from World Bank, and $50m from French Development Agency was approved for Ogun and Plateau States respectively. The […]

Jos: Planning for revolutionary seminar #TEDxRayfield in overdrive

viewpointnigeria November 22, 2017

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Preparations for TEDx Rayfield, the “ideas and thought leadership” seminar slated for Jos Plateau state for 9th December 2017 has reached overdrive, with details of speakers and follow-on activities released by the organisers. The event which promises to be epic will feature themes such as Impact Thought leadership Strategic thinking Investments Business etc. The keynote […]

All set for maiden TED Talks event in Jos #TEDxRayfield

viewpointnigeria November 20, 2017

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TED talks, the Technology, Entertainment and Design conference which socialises new ideas, concepts and insights is billed for its maiden edition in Jos –Plateau State on 9th December 2017. The event, which will be the first of its kind in the Middle Belt , is aptly captioned “TEDxRayfield”. It promises to bring a […]

Thugs disrupt PDP primaries in Plateau

viewpointnigeria November 19, 2017

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Thugs on Friday disrupted the PDP primary elections organised to decide the party’s chairmanship candidate for Kanke, in the February 18 local government elections in Plateau. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the thugs, who invaded the Kwall Stadium venue of the election, beat up members of the PDP electoral committee and officials […]

Man bags three year jail term for defiling own daughter

viewpointnigeria November 17, 2017

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A Jos Upper Area Court at Kasuwan Nama, Plateau State, has sentenced a 35-year-old businessman, Hamza Abubakar, to three years for defiling his nine-year-old daughter. The judge, Mr. Yahaya Mohammed, convicted Abubakar, as he pleaded guilty to the three-count charge levelled against him. Mohammed, who sentenced Abubakar without an option of fine, said the offence […]

Lalong moves to implement cattle ranching policy that will end “free-range” grazing

viewpointnigeria November 17, 2017

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Plateau state governor Simon Lalong yesterday said the state would soon implement the Ranching Policy in order to end clashes between farmers and herders in the state . Lalong made this known while speaking at a stakeholders meeting with All Progressive Congress APC members in Jos. Lalong who said he is deeply saddened by the […]

Kebbi Govt moves to end open cattle grazing, creates settlement areas for Fulani herdsmen

viewpointnigeria November 16, 2017

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The Kebbi State Government has resolved to create a permanent settlement for Fulani cattle breeders and with the necessary basic amenities for them and their animals. A statement signed by Abubakar Muazu Dakingari, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, said the governor gave the assurance while welcoming the first batch of Fulani cattle […]

Unease and uncertainty as rumours of the cancellation of APC councillorship primaries spreads

viewpointnigeria November 16, 2017

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Palpable tension has been reported in parts of Kanam LGA over the rumoured cancellation of last Saturday’s APC councillor-ship primaries. It would be recalled that the party’s councillorship primaries, conducted to produce candidates for the February 2018 local government elections, had been marred by complaints and objections, with many claiming that several candidates were imposed […]

PlateauLivesMatter writes House of Assembly, calls for open grazing ban

viewpointnigeria November 16, 2017

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PlateauLivesMatter, a non-partisan socio-cultural group of Plateau intellectuals has waded into the “grazing debate/conundrum” in Plateau state. Calling on the Plateau House of Assembly to as a matter of urgency put machineries in motion for enacting a law which prohibits open cattle grazing so as to save farmers from constant attacks by herdsmen. The group […]

COCIN president urges Plateau Assembly to ban open grazing

viewpointnigeria November 15, 2017

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Church of Christ in Nations has advocated for the ban on open grazing in crisis prone states in the country, saying the Plateau State House of Assembly needs to take urgent actions to institute the policy just like Benue and Taraba states. President of COCIN, Rev Dachollom Datiri made this known while speaking at […]

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House of reps approves $50 million loan for Plateau, Ogun & other states

Jos: Planning for revolutionary seminar #TEDxRayfield in overdrive

All set for maiden TED Talks event in Jos #TEDxRayfield

Thugs disrupt PDP primaries in Plateau

Man bags three year jail term for defiling own daughter

Lalong moves to implement cattle ranching policy that will end “free-range” grazing

Kebbi Govt moves to end open cattle grazing, creates settlement areas for Fulani herdsmen

Unease and uncertainty as rumours of the cancellation of APC councillorship primaries spreads

PlateauLivesMatter writes House of Assembly, calls for open grazing ban

COCIN president urges Plateau Assembly to ban open grazing

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