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Ahead of the local government election in Plateau State scheduled to hold on 30th January, next year, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday held primaries amidst tight security to select candidates for the poll. The primaries were held in 15 local government areas out of the 17 local councils of the state. The state government […]

Following last saturday’s attack on the convoy of the Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero during which four of his aides were killed, president Goodluck Jonathan has promised to do all that is possible to bring the attackers to justice. In a statement issued through his special adviser on media and publicity, Dr. Rueben Abati, the president […]

News reaching ViewPointNigeria suggests that the anti-robbery and kidnap squad of the Special Task Force in Plateau state have rescued seven persons hitherto kidnapped by orgnaised gangs in Jos. The report indicates that concerned members of the public got wind of the kidnappers activities and tipped-off the STF, leading to their arrest of the […]

The Government of Plateau State has proposed an estimated budget of N228, 742,602,356.00 for the year 2014 to the State House of Assembly. Governor Jonah Jang who made the presentation described it as “Budget of Continuity and Inclusive Growth IV”. Jang said that “the budget will focus on the completion of on-going projects/programmes and the […]

The Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission on Monday announced the cancellation of the re-run election in Jat Ward, Langtang North Local Government Area earlier scheduled for March 3. The Chairman of the Commission, Mr Peter Dalyop, who made the announcement in Jos, said the cancellation was in obedience to court order. He said that some […]

THE Conflict Resolution and Peace Building Committee, which was set up by Benue State Government during the Tiv/Fulani crisis early this year, has called on the Federal Government to be proactive in resettling victims in their respective communities. This was part of its recommendations as it submitted its report at the weekend. The Guardian learnt […]

THE Plateau State House of Assembly has launched a probe on the whereabouts of over N5 billion suspected to be missing from the government’s account. The said N5 billion was the state’s share of the subsidy reinvestment programme known as SURE-P fund received by the Governor Jonah Jang-led administration between January 2012 till date. The […]