ViewPointNigeria presents pictures of the progress-of-work in respect of the Secretariat Junction overhead bridge, which the Government of Da Jonah Jang is currently embarking on. Investigations by our correspondents reveal that the work appeared to be progressing ahead of schedule and that the delivery date of 2015 was feasible. It would be recalled that the […]

MAKURDI, Nigeria, Sept. 30. At least 30 people were killed in a fresh ethnic violence in Nigeria’s middle belt state of Benue over the weekend, sources reported on Monday. More than 30 houses were razed, several farms and fish ponds were destroyed and many bodies were burnt beyond recognition in the clash between suspected Fulani herdsmen […]

Kara Cattle Traders Association, the body of cattle traders operating at Kara Cattle Market in the Plateau State metropolitan town of Bukuru, Jos, has made an appeal to the state government not to carry out its plan to move the market to another place as such a move would cause them and their customers […]

The Hausa service of the British Broadcasting Corporation has reported that a new video of Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau has surfaced.Shekau, who was declared dead by the Nigerian JTF, is reported to have posted the video to nullify the claim after several weeks of lying low. In August, the spokesperson of the Force, […]

The residents of several areas within the heart of Jos township, including the old and new campuses of Jos University Teaching Hospital , Murtala Mohammed Way, Rikkos, Gangere, Millionaire Quarters, Jos University Staff Quarters and Bauchi Road by-pass have cried out for help over the lack of pipe borne water in the area. According to […]

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 […]

In a bid to finalise all on-going projects in the state, the Plateau State Government yesterday approved the sum of N7.9 billion for the completion of various capital projects within the state –these projects include several road networks within Jos and Bukuru metropolis and the purchase of new fire-fighting vehicles to combat fire mishaps in […]

Two people were reportedly killed and 10 houses razed late on Friday when unidentified gunmen attacked a village in Langtang South area of Plateau state. Gunmen, numbering approximately 20, were said to have launched an attack on Nbiyak village -a predominantly Tarok enclave not far from the Taraba border. The attackers were said to have set several […]

As the crisis in Nasarawa state continues to escalate, approximately 7000 people from the affected communities are said to have fled into the neighbouring Qu’an Pan Local Government area of Plateau state. Report reaching ViewPointNigeria suggests that these refugees, who are said to have continued to move out of the area in their droves, could […]

Residents of a Fulani settlement in Taraba state appear to be blaming Tarok militia from Langtang South for launching a scathing attack on them. The attack was alleged to have occurred on Sunday evening in Tapga village in Dampar ward of Ibi Local Government Council of Taraba state. The attackers were said to have invaded […]