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The Deputy Governor of Bauchi State, Nuhu Gidado, has resigned.

viewpointnigeria May 23, 2018

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Mr Gidado informed Governor Muhammed Abubakar of his decision in a letter dated May 16. A copy of the letter was seen by Channels Television on Monday. In the letter, Mr Gidado explained that his decision was based on his commitment to serve for only a single term as deputy governor of the state. “Ordinarily, […]

The Drum-beats of war getting louder as Niger Delta Militants issue quit notice to Notherners

viewpointnigeria June 10, 2017

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In response to the Octobe 1 ultimatum quit notice given to the Igbo by Coalition of Northern Youth Groups the Niger Delta militants have also asked the northerners to leave their region before October 1. In a joint statement released on Friday, the coalition of Niger Delta militants said they will declare the independence of […]

The likely political re-balancings after Sen. Dariye’s imprisonment

viewpointnigeria June 12, 2018

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In an unfortunate blow to Plateau, one of its senior representatives, Senator Joshua Dariye will take a bow from the senate chambers into the abyss of incarceration and imprisonment. Senator Joshua Dariye today, having been found guilty of 15 of 23 counts of misappropriation and false accounting will commence a long and tortuous journey into […]

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 […]

The Plateau State Association UK invites the public to fund raising for victims of Plateau attacks

viewpointnigeria October 15, 2017

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The Plateau State Association UK invites the general public to its “Fund Raising Night” in support of internally Displaced People in Plateau State. The event is slated for 4th November 2017 at 6pm at the VUK Banqueting Suite, Park Place, Chiswick W3 8JY. The executive Governor of Plateau State, Rt. Hon Barr. Simon […]

The politics of “peace” and the ordinary Plateau man – Dr. Chinan Mclean

viewpointnigeria September 23, 2017

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We’ve been massacred. We’ve been murdered. Our women and mothers raped. Our young men ambushed on their farms and our children exterminated in their sleep. And yet it is not over. I hate to break it to you, but there is almost a sure certainty that we are yet to see the end of the […]

The popularity argument for Dr James Dalok and the rest of us

viewpointnigeria October 30, 2018

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A Press Statement By The Jerry Useni Campaign Organisation , issued on 29th October, 2018. Dear esteemed party faithfuls, ladies and gentlemen of the press. It gives us great pleasure to address you today on an emerging issue, coming soon after our principal’s popular victory at the PDP Gubernatorial Primaries. The Jerry Useni Campaign Organisation […]

The price of cowardice and why I choose to share by Pyemwa Deshi

viewpointnigeria January 5, 2018

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Re-printed with the kind permission of the author ================================= Many years ago, I got a call which sounded like a prank call or a fraud attempt. Let’s call the caller Jake. Jake admitted he didn’t know me, had never met me, was not even sure what I looked like but he had heard […]

The Speaker of PLHA Rt. Hon Abok Ayuba has been put on trial in the court of public opinion on facebook, but how true are the allegations?

viewpointnigeria May 19, 2020

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Quick Notice: Tomorrow Wednesday 20th May 2020, ViewPointNigeria’s reporter Dakwom Longgul shall be interviewing the speaker of the Plateau House of Assembly to ascertain the veracity of the allegations being peddled about his person. In the mean time, below is an opinion piece written by our reporter on the same subject. =================To say these are […]

The very sad story of Blessing Aliyu

viewpointnigeria October 30, 2020

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By Jonathan Ishaku The story you’re about to read is so touching. I woke up to see it in my inbox and my mind has been so troubled. The reason being that as a professional journalist I don’t share unverified stories on a public medium. But supposed this is true and someone is relying on […]

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