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APC says it will sanction Saraki and Dogara for party betrayal

C Mac June 9, 2015

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The All Progressives Congress has rejected the newly elected leadership of the National Assembly, saying it will use all constitutional and legal means to resolve the leadership tussle in the Assembly. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said in a statement shortly after the emergence of Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki and Hon. Yakubu […]

Lalong restates commitment to re-build Jos Main Market

C Mac June 12, 2015

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Jos, June 12, 2015 The Plateau government on Friday said it would rebuild the burnt Jos Terminus Market to create conducive atmosphere for traders and buyers to operate. The state Governor, Mr Simon Lalong, made this known when he inspected the market, which was destroyed by fire in 2003, along with the state’s stadium. […]

University of Jos gets 17 new professors and 22 readers

C Mac June 17, 2015

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News available to us indicates that the Governing Council of the University of Jos has approved the promotion of 17 readers to the rank of professors and equally 22 Senior Lecturers to the post of readers. In a statement signed by Abdullahi Abduallahi, Principal, Assistant Registrar, Information and Public Relations of the University of Jos, […]

Photo News: Soldiers kill two innocent women in Heipang

C Mac June 17, 2015

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Reports reaching ViewPointNigeria indicates that two women were this morning shot dead by soldiers at Heipang, Barkin Ladi LGA. An eyewitness Mr. Job Pam who spoke to ViewPointNigeria’s correspondent at the scene of the incident said the soldiers arrived Heipang this morning at 8am, saying they had been instructed to setup a roadblock at the […]

The PDP-APC Marriage on the Plateau – how long will it last?

C Mac June 21, 2015

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It is an open secret that Barr. Simon Lalong enjoys immense goodwill from Plateau PDP, even though he is an APC governor. This is hardly surprising because he won the 2015 gubernatorial race through the combined efforts of traditional PDP voters and by the contribution of over 80% of Plateau PDP elders, who worked against […]

ViewPointNigeria provides pictures from Plateau over 50 years ago

C Mac June 23, 2015

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ViewPointNigeria provides pictures from Plateau over 50 years ago showing its people, places and lifestyles. Credit: Vintage Nigerian Photos count | 1453

Chinese firm and Dangote to commence mining operations in Plateau & Middlebelt

C Mac June 27, 2015

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Seven firms licensed to mine gold, coal and other solid minerals e.g., Tin, Columbite, Iron ore, Zinc and Lead in different parts of Nigeria are set to commence operation, an official has said. The Director-General of the Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office, Mohammed Amate, said the seven mining firms were at the moment […]

Hon. I.D Gyang Urges Buhari to Classify Attacks in Barkin Ladi/Riyom as Acts of Terrorism

C Mac June 28, 2015

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The Member representing Barkin Ladi/Riyom Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon Istifanus Gyang, has raised alarm that from January to June, 2015, 276 persons were killed, 350 others fatally injured and over 22, 000 of his constituents displaced following attacks by terrorists; urging President Muhammadu Buhari to profile and classify the attacks in his […]

Kemi Nshe Suspended for Alleged Financial Misappropriation

C Mac June 30, 2015

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Sequel to allegations of financial misappropriation and gross misconduct, the Legislative Council of Shendam Local Government Area of Plateau State has suspended the Chairman of the Council, Hon Kemi Nshe. The suspension notice was delivered to the Chairman after the sitting of the members of the legislative council at their chambers in Shendam. ViewPointNigeria learnt […]