Following last saturday’s attack on the convoy of the Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero during which four of his aides were killed, president Goodluck Jonathan has promised to do all that is possible to bring the attackers to justice. In a statement issued through his special adviser on media and publicity, Dr. Rueben Abati, the president […]

The Nigeria Union of Teachers wants the State-Local Government Joint account to remain as it will enable the smooth running of primary schools in the Local Government Areas. The call was made when the National Executive of NUT paid a courtesy call to the House of Representatives yesterday. National President of NUT, Comrade Michael […]

Fresh hostilities were recorded on Thursday in Plateau state, resulting to the death of no fewer than a dozen people and tensions that nearly marred the Eid El Maulud celebration. This time however, the conflict was not between Fulani nomads and Berom natives as has been the case in the recent past, but between Fulanis […]

Following the protracted strike action which paralysed academic activities in primary schools in Plateau state, a children’s rights group -the  Children Protection Network has threatened to go to court to seek an injunction for the protection of the fundamental rights of children to education, should there be a repeat of the ugly strike incident. […]

Plateau State police command has discovered a human head and headless body cut into parts and cloaked in a bag in the city of Jos. The State Police Commissioner of Police, Mr Chris Olakpe while addressing newsmen in Jos stated that a resident who preferred not to be named reported the discovery of the bag […]

A new General Officer Commanding has been appointed for the 3rd Armoured Division: Maxwell Khobe Cantonment, Rukuba, Jos, Plateau State. He is in the person of Major General Ebiobowei Awala, a galant soldier of distinguished character and valour. General Awala takes over from Major General Jack Okechukwu Nwaogbo, an officer who has enjoyed meritorious career […]

Report reaching ViewPointNigeria indicates that the dismembered body of a woman thought to be in her early twenties was found in Jos the Plateau State capital. The body that was found in a stream around Jenta Mangoro of the city had the eyes and private parts removed. A member of the public who lives in […]

The Beroms have responded to an allegation linking them with the arrest of a Fulani leader known as Ardo. Chairman management committee of Berom Youth Moulder, Mr Rwang Dantong while responding to the umbrella body of the Fulanis, Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria stated that the Fulani leader arrested with 5 skulls […]

People living in Gyel and Du districts of Jos have been told that there is no alternative to peaceful co-existence. The paramount ruler of the area and Chairman Plateau State Council of Chiefs, Gbong Gwom Jos stated this while on a peace tour that was initiated by the Special Task Force maintaining peace in […]

His unassuming mien endeared him to many. His ‘I had no shoes’ speech resonated with millions of Nigerians who shared similar backgrounds to his poverty-stricken past. Convinced his meteoric rise to national prominence had more to do with the fulfillment of the destiny conveyed in his name , and less to do with the devious […]