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The member representing Jos East and Jos south in the Federal House of Representatives, Honourable Bitrus Kaze on saturday bemoaned the refusal of amnesty offered to Boko Haram by the Federal Government. The lawmaker in a press statement said that it is “sickening and ridiculing”. Hon Kaze said “In my honest view, granting amnesty to […]

A report submitted by five agencies stated that about 135 persons were killed and over 12,050 others displaced as a result of attacks and communal crisis in Plateau state. The National Emergency Agency , Plateau State Emergency Management Agency , Nigeria Red Cross Society, Nigeria Police Force and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps […]

The Plateau state commissioner for information Mr Abraham Yiljab has blamed the on-going crisis in the state on cattle rustling. Speaking to journalists after a Security Council meeting in Jos on Wednesday, the commissioner made reference to the communal clash in Wase and Langtang South Local Government Areas which has claimed lives and valuable properties. […]

Reports reaching VPN indicates that the death toll from the sectarian violence in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau has claimed close to 40 lives and valuable properties. The Special Task Force maintaining peace in the State mobilised more of its operatives to curtail the situation. Pocket of violence were reported in the hinterlands […]

The Congress for Progressive Change Plateau State branch is in disarray following disagreements regarding the composition of a five man advisory committee on merger. A section of the party state executive have kicked against the decision and insisted that it won’t recognise it. The State publicity secretary Mr Moses Mandong, who lead the opposing […]

The Gbong Gwom Jos, Da Gyang Buba has advised the National Assembly to tread carefully while handing the grazing reserve bill. He made the call while speaking to newsmen over the Easter period. The traditional ruler said the intended bill may cause more problems than providing solutions. Buba said “Before now, herdsmen used to live […]

Fulani herdsmen are fleeing Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau state as a result of retaliatory attacks on them. The retaliatory attacks are coming after an earlier attack by suspected Fulanis on the natives of the LGA. About 200 Fulani herdsmen mostly made up of women and children from Challa community fled the LGA […]