The Plateau State government has allocated N2 billion to the Plateau State University, for infrastructural development. Its Vice-Chancellor, Prof Doknan Danjuma Sheni said at the matriculation of students for the 2012/2013 academic session at the school campus in Bokkos that funds would be used to construct projects in all faculties.“I am glad to reveal […]

Following the creation of the transport ministry by the Jonah Jang administration to combat the traffic congestion problems being experienced in Jos and environs, the leadership of the ministry have sought to improve the transportation sector by seeking active partnership with the Lagos state government, in the area of training for vibrant and efficient transportation […]

In the whole of Africa, one country stands out as the most religious, surprisingly however, the same nation is also known to be the most corrupt. To this extend, we are still searching for theories which can juxtapose these two facts and probably establish a strong correlation between the two. Corruption has bred violence, vandalism […]

Reports reaching ViewPointNigeria suggests that unknown gunmen may have struck again in the restive Southern Kaduna region, killing one of the villagers. The report indicated that the incident occured in a boarding secondary school at Fadan Kaje, Zangon Kataf local government area of Kaduna State. This would be the second time the village is coming under attack […]

Rising from a two days peace building conference in the heart of Jos city, the participants of the conference have lamented the segregation of markets within the Jos and Bukuru metropolis as unhealthy for genuine peace and reconciliation. The gave the examples where the Rukuba road satelite market was used and patronised exclusively by Christians, […]

Plateau state commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Mr Solomon Maren has enjoined contractors handling health and education projects to meet up deadlines or face sanctions. The commissioner was speaking at Quan Pan Local Government Council while inspecting work at the Government Secondary school Kurgwi. Maren who was dissatisfied with the level of work […]

The relative peace being enjoyed in Plateau state suffered unfortunate setback at the weekend with beheading of a berom native in Gyel area of Jos South Local government area. This is happening at the backdrop of a recent peace parley held at the instance of the Senator of the Northern zone Mr. GNS Pwajok, to […]

Jos North – The Hausa Fulani community living around “Kwanan Shagari” in Jos North Local Government area of Plateau State have come out to vehemently rebuff insinuations, that they were habouring foreign assassins who were saddled  with the responsibility of killing the honourable member representing the Jos South/Jos East federal constituency, Hon. Bitrus Kaze.   […]

A Lagos high court has sentenced an Iranian Azim Aghajani who was accused of importing sophisticated arms and ammunition into Nigeria. Aghajani was arrested when the discovery was made in concealed containers at a Lagos port by the Nigerian Customs Service in October 2010. Rockets and explosives were said to be hidden in 13 containers […]

The fragile peace in Southern Kaduna State has once again been interrupted with an overnight attack by suspected Fulani herdsmen. Reports reaching us indicates that soldiers stationed around Kagoro township were engaged in fierce gun battle with suspect Fulani herdsmen last night following series of attempts by the marauders to access the area. The gunmen […]