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Ignatius Longjan, Jethro Akun, Maichibi Vwarji, Arc Pam Dung Gyang and others dump PDP for APC

C Mac December 22, 2016

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The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, John Odigie-Oyegun, at a ceremony in Jos on Wednesday, formally received former governor of Plateau State, Joshua Dariye; a former deputy governor of the state, Ignatius Longjan; and a reported crowd of 343,190 members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state into the APC. […]

Ignatius Longjan: I remain a member of the PDP

C Mac January 24, 2015

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Following reports that current Deputy Governor Ignatius Longjan of Plateau state was planning to defect to the APC, he has come out on Friday 23rd January 2015 to deny such insinuations saying he remains a member of the PDP. His rebuttal was contained in a statement signed by Secretary of his Campaign Organisation, Mr […]

IGP in Jos warns policemen attached to politicians against doing domestic duties

C Mac July 19, 2015

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A call has been made to Nigerian policemen attached to politicians to stop acting as their domestic staff. The call was mas made the Inspector General of Police , Solomon Arase in Jos the Plateau state capital. Arase warned the policemen against doing domestic work such carrying bags or going on errands for politicians while […]

Illegal miners, trader besiege newly found tin mining sites in Riyom

C Mac December 8, 2015

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Illegal miners and traders have besieged Danwal village, Riyom Local Government area, Plateau, following discovery of tins in commercial quantity in the area. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that about 3,000 persons from Danwail and neighboring villages were engaged in the illegal activities. The mining site, located along Vom-Manchok road, had been turned […]

Immense floods destroy farmlands in Wase LGA

C Mac September 14, 2015

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As a result of heavy downpour which caused a major river overflow it banks in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State, hectares of farms cultivated with crops that are already maturing for harvest have been swamped in two communities of the Council. Two neighbouring communities of Gimbi and Mavo adjoining the Wase River have […]

Imposition of candidate by Jang will create crisis – Patrick Dakum

C Mac October 29, 2014

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Former Commissioner for Health in Plateau State, Dr. Patrick Dakum, has said the imposition of another Berom indigene as governor of Plateau State after Governor Jonah Jang is a test of the will of the people. He believes the people of the state must unite and fight injustice. Jang had reportedly anointed the Senator representing […]

Imposition of candidates is setback to democracy – Plateau INEC commissioner

C Mac December 19, 2014

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The Independent National Electoral Commission of Plateau has stated that imposition of candidates by political parties is one of the greatest challenges in present day democracy. The resident electoral commissioner of the state, Mr Habu Zarma said so in a meeting between community, religious and ethnic leaders held at the Dialogue, Reconciliation and Peace […]

Impunity responsible for violence in Middle Belt Nigeria – Human Rights Watch

C Mac December 13, 2013

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Human Rights Watch has blamed the Nigerian authorities for largely ignoring sectarian clashes in the nation middle belt region that have killed over 3,000 people since 2010. The Nigerian police rejected the findings of the international watchdog that perpetrators have gone unpunished because of police inefficiency. The African Director at Human Rights Watch, Danie Bekele […]

In 2015, 15 officers died on duty, while 1025 were promoted – Commissioner of Police

C Mac January 11, 2016

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The Plateau State Police command has said it lost 15 officers in the course of performing their duties while 1025 officers were promoted to various ranks in the year 2015. The Plateau State Commissioner of Police, Adekunle Oladunjoye while briefing journalist on the achievements of the force in the last three months and summary of […]

Incessant gunmen attack on Plateau is terrorism – Plateau lawmaker

C Mac June 4, 2014

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The member representing Riyom Constituency in the Plateau State House of Assembly, Mr Daniel Dem has termed the incessant attacks on Riyom communities and adjoining areas by Fulani herdsmen as acts of terrorism. He called on security operatives to speed up action and bring those responsible to book. The lawmaker who was speaking in Jos […]

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