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The political picture of the calculations on Plateau appear to be becoming more vivid and clear, with the intrigues happening within PDP. The rift is said to have escalated several notches in the past few days with several clandestine meetings and counter meetings held by different parties. It would be recalled that ViewPointNigeria reported about […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission has laid down guidelines for the commencement of political activities leading to the 2015 elections. Plateau state, just like the remaining thirty five states of the federation will be heading to the polls in eight months’ time to elect a Governor who will take over from the incumbent, Da […]

PANDEMONIUM broke out in Riyom local council area of Plateau State Tuesday following the killing of four residents of the area by gunmen who fired at a moving vehicle at a close range. Besides, violence erupted again at Ngelzarma in Yobe State, as gunmen suspected to be members of Boko Haram ambushed two patrol vehicles […]

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum under the leadership of Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau State has told Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State that the reconciliation of the governors under one umbrella can only start with the recognition of Governor Jang as Chairman of the NGF. Amaechi had on Friday in Port Harcourt called for […]

A 38-year-old man was on Friday evening electrocuted at Payanm, Mangu Local Government Area of Central Plateau state at about 8:30 pm, a family member said. This victim’s niece, Loveling Nanlop, told journalist on Sunday that her uncle died while “changing over” to a power generating set that had high voltage. count | 32

The University of Jos has been closed down after a protest by students over hike in fees turned bloody, with security officials called in to restore order shooting at least eight students. A statement, Tuesday, by the University Registrar Jully Dandam, after a hurriedly convened management meeting, said the institution would remain shut “till further […]

Press statement from the director of Media and publicity, PDP presidential campaign organization, Femi Fani-KayodeWe wish to take this opportunity to make it clear to the Nigerian public that according to the figures made available to us, we are ahead in the presidential elections by at least two to three million votes. We have our […]

News reaching ViewPOintNigeria indicates that a current schedule of primary elections for the Plateau State Chapter of the PDP for the 8th December may be experiencing rife uncertainty. As a Federal High Court sitting in Jos, has restrained the party and the independent National Electoral Commission from screening and presenting candidates for the governorship elections […]

Jos — A family of three and a police officer in the Laranto neighbourhood of Jos-North Local Government Area of Plateau State have petitioned the National Security Adviser over what they called gross violation of their rights by officials of the Plateau State Command of Department of State Security and are demanding N.1 […]