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Plateau state Governor Da Jonah Jang has called on citizens of Plateau to live in peace with one another. A statement signed by the director of Press Affairs Government house Jos, Mr James Mannok urged Christians to use the Easter season to focus on the teaching of Christ and live an exemplary life worth emulation. […]

The Plateau state police command on Tuesday said it has discovered arms and improvised Explosive Devices in an undisclosed suburban location of the state capital Jos. State Police Commissioner, Mr Chris Olakpe while briefing newsmen in his office stated that concerned members of the public hinted the police who swung into action and stormed […]

The State chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Jibril Banchir, said on Wednesday that the Plateau state government was not living up to its responsibilities in terms of payment of workers’ salaries and allowances.Mr. Banchir made the plight of the workers known on Tuesday at the Rwang-Pam Township Stadium in Jos, during the ritual […]

The people of Plateau North senatorial district have rejected the 6 year single term proposal of the Senate for the President and Governors. Also rejected was the financial autonomy to the State Houses of Assembly. The resolution was taken on Tuesday in Jos at the end of a one day deliberation organised by the Senator […]

The Plateau state Governor Da Jonah Jang has said that he was investigated and vindicated by the International Criminal Court for genocide. The Governor was speaking when the United States of America’s ambassador, Mr Martin Brennan paid him a visit in Jos the Plateau state capital. Jang stated that he was accused of genocide […]

After months of pressure on Governor Jonah Jang to ensure elections into local government councils in Plateau State, the state government has finally blown the whistle ushering activities that would culminate into election of chairmen and councillors into the council areas on December 7, 2013. Local government areas in Plateau State, last administered by elected […]

Senator Gyang Pwajok, yesterday, in Jos called for trauma management centres to assist victims of the protracted violence in Plateau North. Pwajok, who represents Plateau North, told the News Agency of Nigeria that the war-weary victims needed more attention and should not just be abandoned to their fates. “It is a huge regret that the victims […]

REGARDING the race for 2015, Plateau State seems very quiet. In fact, Governor Jonah David Jang, who bestrides the state like a colossus seems to have conquered and pocketed the state. Remnants of scattered groups in opposition parties are not offering alternatives clues. There are still some in the opposition, who are not too sure, […]

Data from the Plateau State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, made available to ViewPointNigeria, indicates that no fewer than 157 people have died in road accidents in the three months period starting from July to September 2013 in the state. This figure is a significant increase over the same period in 2012, […]