A former governor of Plateau State, Joshua Dariye, on Tuesday in an FCT High Court sitting in Gudu, closed his defence in the alleged N1.162 billion fraud trial. Mr. Dariye is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in a 21-count charge of money laundering and diversion of ecological funds to the […]

As stakeholders in Plateau State prepare for local government elections slated for Feb. 17, 2018 a political analyst, Mr Anthony Izang, has advised them to adhere to the rules to avoid electoral violence. Izang particularly cautioned key players like the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission , political parties and voters against actions that could impede […]

The remains of Dr. Tsenba Wummen Bako was laid to rest today in his home town of Nyak Ajikamai, Shendam LGA of Plateau state. The interment was preceded by a service at the catholic church in the locality. Several governors, national assembly members, ministers and politicians were in attendance to give a befitting farewell to […]

The Plateau office of Sustainable Development Goals , constructed and furnished 38 classrooms and 22 primary health centres in 2016, Mr Samuel Damla, the Coordinator, has said. Damla told newsmen on Thursday in Jos that it also constructed 17 boreholes and seven VIP toilets. According to him, the projects are spread across various communities in […]

A businessman, Shehu Mohammadu, was on Thursday docked at a Jos Upper Area Court in Plateau for allegedly fondling a lady’s breast in public. Mohammadu, 44, was arraigned for committing acts of gross indecency publicly. The Prosecutor, Insp. Ibrahim Ashir, told court that the accused publicly touched the breasts and buttocks of the 24-year-old lady […]