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The Middle Belt Forum , yesterday threw its weight behind the proposed national conference, saying “by its very nature, democracy benefits immensely from popular debate, sound discussion, mutual dialogue and profound analysis of issues, principles and policies.” The forum, whose memo was presented to the National Conference Advisory Committee sitting in Jos, Plateau State by […]

Minister of Water Resources, Mrs. Sarah Ochekpe, has offered free medical services to over 5,000 citizens of Plateau State suffering from various ailments under a project tagged ‘Support President Goodluck Jonathan’ free medical outreach. Speaking recently at the premises of the Federal College of Education, Pankshin, where the outreach held, the minister stressed that the […]

The bomb blast at Wuse in Abuja has killed about 21 persons while injuring over 50. The blast, near the popular Banex plaza shopping complex in Wuse district, could be heard from miles away and sent plumes of smoke into the air. The area is located in the busy shopping district of Abuja. Coordinator of […]

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 […]

ViewPointNigeria reports of palpable tension and anxiety in Langtang North/Langtang South local council areas of Plateau State on Thursday 15th August 2013, due to rumours of planned attacks by people suspected to be Fulani herdsmen. This development has caused residents to leave their homes and relocate to safer havens. Commenting on the happenings, Director of […]

Report from the United Nation says more than 1,200 people have been killed in Islamist-related violence in north-east Nigeria since a state of emergency was declared in May. The UN said the figure related to killings of civilians and the military by the Islamist group Boko Haram sect in the states of Adamawa, Borno […]

Jolted by the widespread killings across the country, the House of Representatives Tuesday summoned the Minister of Defense, Alhaji Aliyu Gusau, and the Inspector General of Police, Alhaji Mohammed Abubakar, to explain the killing of over 200 people in Maru and Zurmi Local Government Areas of Zamfara State last weekend by suspected Fulani herdsmen. The […]

Reports reaching ViewPointNigeria news desk indicates that three persons have been killed at Kuka village in Shendam Local Government Area of Plateau. It was reliably gathered that the three were killed while working on their farms. The assailants launched an attack on the unsuspecting persons who were cultivating yams behind the Kuka market. count | […]

Rising from a two days peace building conference in the heart of Jos city, the participants of the conference have lamented the segregation of markets within the Jos and Bukuru metropolis as unhealthy for genuine peace and reconciliation. The gave the examples where the Rukuba road satelite market was used and patronised exclusively by Christians, […]