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Analysis: The Inconvenient Truth About the Plateau Killings/Genocide

C Mac August 27, 2015

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Prior to this week’s bold and commendable initiative by “The Concerned Plateau Youth Group” to organise a sensitisation campaign in Abuja, most Plateau citizens hadn’t really demonstrated any real interest or concern to the plight of our brothers/sisters in Barkin Ladi and Riyom. Several times, we would disseminate information and gruesome images of attacks […]

We share the guilt if we keep quiet about the killings on the Plateau

C Mac June 14, 2015

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#JeSuisMildredBako #StandWithMildredBako #IRefuseToBeSilentAboutPlateauKillings Killings on the Plateau have become so frequent, they seem normal to the psyche of the average Plateau citizen. In fact it rarely elicits shock, sombre reflection or condemnation. Plateau people have almost accepted the fact that people in villages in Barkin Ladi, Riyom, Jos South etc do not have a right […]

Re: Plateau Attacks – Hon Dachung Bagos writes open letter to Buhari

C Mac June 20, 2015

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In a bid to find a lasting solution to the incessant Plateau attacks, several notable Plateau individuals have started lending their voices to the issues, by speaking up and demanding action in respect of ending the genocidal attacks which are threatening the cooperate existence of citizens in Plateau and has virtually rendered several villages and […]

Vwang festival and the Mupun Nation – D.M Longgul

Longgul Dakwom March 13, 2020

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A professor of African Theatre and Drama, J.S Illah once said that “festival is the soul of African theatre” one will begin to imagine why Africans dance for everything – we dance when we are happy, we dance when we are sad, we also dance when we go to war or we are living in […]

University of Jos Vice-Chancellor Selection: The Suspended Truth

Friday Bako May 12, 2021

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The selection of a New Principal Academic and administrative Officer for the Prestigious University of Jos, Plateau State which could have been concluded in April, 2021 in line with the intention of the Joint Council and Senate Selection Board is still lingering without any definite position. The transparent process of selection started on 23rd December, […]

Ranching: The lessons we can learn from the tin mining boom in Plateau

C Mac July 8, 2016

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Simon Lalong continues to draw the ire/wrath of the Plateau public for a variety of reasons. These range from non-payment of salaries to the much debated ranching policy being proselytised by his administration. Through all these public disapprovals however, I think the governor deserves commendation and approbation for how he continues to steer Plateau […]

39 years down the line, Who will come to my rescue? ROC International Hotel, cries out.

Longji Reuben August 2, 2020

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Roc International Hotel, a replica of the famous Sheraton Hotel in the FCT. An abandoned towering structure at Shere hills around Lamingo in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State is yet to see better days. Standing alone in front of a large lake but surrounded by captivating and beautiful rock formations, Roc International […]

Re: Stop sending children to schools in Northern Cyprus: A Reply to Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa – By Comrd. Zachariah Madaki

Jwan Panshak August 25, 2020

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I came across a publication by the Punch Newspaper dated August 24th, 2020 credited to the CEO, Nigerians in Disapora Commission, Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa where she was quoted as saying “Stop sending children to schools in Northern Cyprus” on the grounds that “It was too risky to send children to the schools in Northern Cyprus […]

Analyzing Gov. Lalong’s remark that the Plateau State Govt. House is built on a grazing route

viewpointnigeria June 10, 2018

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On the TVC news programme “Big Talk” last week, Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau state was the guest of the host Sam Omatseye. Sam Omatseye asked the Governor several questions about herdsmen attacks, agriculture, why he deserves a second term, mining etc. Governor Lalong answered the questions cogently and succinctly with great composure. However on […]

The likely political re-balancings after Sen. Dariye’s imprisonment

viewpointnigeria June 12, 2018

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In an unfortunate blow to Plateau, one of its senior representatives, Senator Joshua Dariye will take a bow from the senate chambers into the abyss of incarceration and imprisonment. Senator Joshua Dariye today, having been found guilty of 15 of 23 counts of misappropriation and false accounting will commence a long and tortuous journey into […]

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