Over 50 youths drawn from Barkin Ladi and Jos South Local Government Areas in Plateau State, have received special training on security, conflict management and community policing. The programme which was organised by the Special Task Force, Operation Safe Haven is part of the several events in creating security awareness and reaching out to the […]

The Special Task Force responsible for the maintenance of peace in Plateau State, have been accused of killing three youths and injuring several others, who were celebrating a friend’s birthday at a Bar in Bukuru Lowcost of Jos South LGA of the State.   ViewpointNigeria gathered that, the incident happened last night at Joenice […]

Plateau state Governor, Da Jonah Jang has advised Nigerians to engage in regular exercise so as to enable them to stay fit, healthy and live longer. The Governor who was represented by the Commissioner for Solid Minerals Development, Mr Agwom Sani-Zandi made the advice at the 25th edition of Olympic Day Run in Jos. Jang […]

The University of Jos, Bauchi road campus is currently deserted, as lectures, students and workers have all vacated to safer havens, following the accosting of a suspect this morning with large bags of suspcious looking paraphenalia -thought to be for IEDs. The suspect, said to be in his 30s was confronted by security men and […]

Jos — The National Chairman, Council of Ulama of Jammatul Izalatul Bidia Waikamatu Sunnah Shiekh Sani Yahaya Jingir, has urged Nigerians to use the Ramadan period to unite and fight terrorism through spiritual rejuvenation. The Islamic scholar who spoke at a Ramadan Tafsir in Jos yesterday said:”Nigeria is sick because terrorists and their cohorts […]

News reaching ViewPointNigeria indicates that Kumbul village in Wase Local Government Area, came under severe attack by nomads, leading to the death of over 5 people in the area. Several others were said to have sustained various degrees of injuries ranging from minor incissions to deep and life threatening conditions. This attacks breaks the fragile […]

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Plateau state command has bemoaned the continuous attacks of its members by communities known for drug abuse in Jos. This is coming as the agency warned that such action will no longer be tolerated as it will henceforth deal with youths who engage in such act. During a […]

Prof. Zoakah Ibrahim, a physician with the University of Jos Teaching Hospital, on Tuesday called on the government to decentralise HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment services. Ibrahim made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja. He said the decentralisation of the services would reduce rate of infection. “Decentralising the […]