President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the deployment of troops to Mali to fight insurgency in the West African State of Mali. This was made possible after the Senate gave the nod for the deployment. The troops deployed will join regional forces from Economic Community of West African States to form the Africa-led international Mission […]

Reports reaching the ViewPointNigeria news desk suggests that the Plateau State Government has awarded a N749 million contract to 10 different contractors for the revival of it’s moribund newspaper, the “Nigerian Standard” which was established by the Late J D Gomwalk in 1972 and has been out of circulation for over a decade. Speaking at the contract […]

Federal pensioners in Plateau are to embark on a three-day peaceful protest over the “rot in pension administration in the country”, an official has disclosed. Mr Lucky Oyinbo, Secretary, National Union of Pensioners , told the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Jos that the action would begin on Monday, Feb. 25. “The action […]

Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez has died, his vice-president has announced. Mr Chavez had not appeared in public since he returned to Venezuela last month after cancer treatment in Cuba. An emotional Nicolas Maduro made the announcement on Tuesday evening, flanked by leading Venezuelan political and military leaders. Earlier, he said the 58-year-old Venezuelan leader had […]

Plateau state Governor Da Jonah Jang has called on citizens of Plateau to live in peace with one another. A statement signed by the director of Press Affairs Government house Jos, Mr James Mannok urged Christians to use the Easter season to focus on the teaching of Christ and live an exemplary life worth emulation. […]

The Plateau state police command on Tuesday said it has discovered arms and improvised Explosive Devices in an undisclosed suburban location of the state capital Jos. State Police Commissioner, Mr Chris Olakpe while briefing newsmen in his office stated that concerned members of the public hinted the police who swung into action and stormed […]

The State chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Jibril Banchir, said on Wednesday that the Plateau state government was not living up to its responsibilities in terms of payment of workers’ salaries and allowances.Mr. Banchir made the plight of the workers known on Tuesday at the Rwang-Pam Township Stadium in Jos, during the ritual […]

The people of Plateau North senatorial district have rejected the 6 year single term proposal of the Senate for the President and Governors. Also rejected was the financial autonomy to the State Houses of Assembly. The resolution was taken on Tuesday in Jos at the end of a one day deliberation organised by the Senator […]

The Plateau state Governor Da Jonah Jang has said that he was investigated and vindicated by the International Criminal Court for genocide. The Governor was speaking when the United States of America’s ambassador, Mr Martin Brennan paid him a visit in Jos the Plateau state capital. Jang stated that he was accused of genocide […]

After months of pressure on Governor Jonah Jang to ensure elections into local government councils in Plateau State, the state government has finally blown the whistle ushering activities that would culminate into election of chairmen and councillors into the council areas on December 7, 2013. Local government areas in Plateau State, last administered by elected […]