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The governorship race in Plateau was finished even before it started. How, you may ask? Well, initially up to 14 aspirants emerged in PDP, all professing zoning, saying that power had to move to the South. At the time, everyone thought they were serious –because of the vehemence of their tone. Unfortunately, this was all […]

There was pandemonium in Kano on Sunday when militants suspected to be Boko Haram shot and killed four people. Sources said the gunmen came in a tricycle and struck at Dakata bus stop shooting before driving away to Dakata Kwaji where two others were shot. The two shot close to a graveyard at Dakata Kwaji […]

As the battle for the October, 11th, 2014, bye election to replace the recent impeached governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako, the Adamawa State chapter of a political group under the aegis of Solid Political Group of Nigeria has thrown its weight behind the ambition of Mallam Nuhu Ribadu to contest the governorship of […]

The PDP in Plateau has constituted machinery to reconcile aggrieved members of the party ahead of the 2015 general elections, Sen. Gyang Pwajok the party’s governorship candidate, has said. “With the party primaries producing winners and losers, the party found it necessary to set up machinery that will ensure that everyone is carried along. “We […]

Culled from Premium Times The Nasarawa State Government on Monday issued cheques of N1 million each to the widows of policemen killed at Alakyo, Lafia Local Government Area by the Ombatse militia group. Presenting the cheques to the widows at the State Police Command in Lafia, Governor Umaru Al-Makura commiserated with them over the loss. […]

Plateau state Executive Council has approved N368 million for the completion of office accommodation for special advisers to Governor Jonah Jang. The meeting chaired by Governor Jang gave the approval during the first executive council meeting for the year that took place in Jos the Plateau state capital on Thursday. Mrs Olivia Dazyam who is […]

The Secretary of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, Plateau State chapter, Mohammad Nura, has said that Fulanis in the state are willing to help find a lasting solution to the violence in Plateau. Mr. Nura said this on Tuesday in Jos, shortly after attending a security meeting convened by the Special Task Force […]

Reports reaching ViewPointNigeria indicate that the political scheming within Plateau state PDP has reached simmering levels. An inside source confirmed that a large section of aggrieved PDP members who were previously denied a chance to rejoin the party had started looking for ways to align themselves with the Alhaji Kawu Baraje faction of the PDP. […]

Over 1000 less privileged people in Northern Senatorial zone of Plateau State, including traders, artisans, farmers, cultural groups, politicians, widows, youths and others are to benefit from the multi-million naira empowerment programme of Senator Gyang Nyam Shom Pwajok. Confirming the report media officer to the Senator Chuwang Dung said arrangements are already in top gear […]

The Hausa/Fulani Community in Jos under the auspices of Jasawa Community Development Association has appealed to Plateau State Governor Jonah Jang to reopen the Terminus Market and the road that passes through it and the city center, Murtala Muhammed Way. Plateau State Government had closed the shopping malls popularly known as Abuja Market, which […]