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Dariye’s Trial: EFCC present more witnesses in bid to build strong case

C Mac March 3, 2016

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on March 3, 2016 presented three more witnesses against a former Plateau State governor, Joshua Dariye, who is being prosecuted on a 23-count charge bordering on money laundering and diversion of funds, before Justice Adebukola Banjoko of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Gudu, Abuja. In addition to being accused […]

Dariye’s trial is political vendetta, says ex-Plateau SSG

C Mac October 27, 2016

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A defence witness, Mr. John Gobak, has told an FCT High Court that the continuous trial former Plateau governor, Joshua Dariye, amounts to a political vendetta. Gobak, who made this known when he testified in the trial on Wednesday recalled that Dariye was the target of impeachment during former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s government. Gobak, a […]

Date of Local Government polls shifted again to January or February 2014

C Mac November 1, 2013

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News reaching ViewPointNigeria suggests that the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission has resolved with major political parties in the state to shift the already scheduled local government elections from its previous set date of 21st December 2013 to an undefinitive date in January or February 2014. The communique of a meeting between PLASIEC leadership […]

David Cameron to quit after UK votes to leave EU

C Mac June 24, 2016

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Prime Minister David Cameron is to step down by October after the UK voted to leave the European Union. Mr Cameron made the announcement in a statement outside Downing Street after the final result was announced. He said he would attempt to “steady the ship” over the coming weeks and months but that “fresh leadership” […]

David Racha: Lalong hiding under lack of funds to evade conducting LG polls

C Mac March 23, 2016

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The embattled Local Government Chairman in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, Hon. David Racha, has said that Governors who had not conducted Local Government elections in their states were only hiding under the guise of lack of funds to pressure the Federal Government to soft pedal on the matter. Racha stated this in […]

David Shikfu Paradang under pressure as Jonathan expresses his disappointment

C Mac March 18, 2014

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The Minister of Interior, Mr. Abba Moro and Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service, David Parradang, were yesterday tongue lashed by President Goodluck Jonathan over the death of 18 applicants at the venues for Saturdays recruitment test. “I am highly disappointed with your performance. I cannot tolerate this,” he told the two officials who could […]

Dead body with eyes and tongue removed found under bridge in British America, Jos

C Mac September 24, 2013

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The body of a security guard who was reported missing, over a week ago was reportedly found under a bridge, with eyes and tongue removed. He was discovered under a bridge close to the British America junction in Jos North Local Government Area, Plateau State. 67-year-old Audu Nemu went missing about a week ago and […]

Deadly crash in Mangu, 10 people killed

C Mac March 30, 2016

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Ten people were killed Tuesday afternoon in a car crash on the highway in Mangu local Government Area of central Plateau state, police said. A witness said a truck crushed a fully loaded commercial 504 Peugoet salon travelling from Jos to Shendam, and killed all occupants of the 504 peogoet. The spokesman of the Nigeria […]

Death toll rises in Wase LGA of Plateau

C Mac April 10, 2013

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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 […]

Declare Fulani herdsmen terrorists now – Benue elders task Buhari

C Mac March 31, 2016

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Elders from Benue state have urged President Muhammadu Buhari to declare Fulani herdsmen invasion of the state and gruesome massacre of the people by the armed herders as act of insurgency and the perpetrators labelled as terrorists to be routed out by the military. “We observed that these invading Fulani Herdsmen have been allowed to bear sophisticated assault […]

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