The Plateau state chairman of the Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board , Alhaji Ado Ismaila has said that Plateau state sponsors more Muslims to pilgrimage compared to other Christian dominated states. He debunked the allegation that Governor Jonah Jang led Government does not like Muslims. The Muslim Pilgrim boss was speaking in Jos during a press […]

REGARDING the race for 2015, Plateau State seems very quiet. In fact, Governor Jonah David Jang, who bestrides the state like a colossus seems to have conquered and pocketed the state. Remnants of scattered groups in opposition parties are not offering alternatives clues. There are still some in the opposition, who are not too sure, […]

The Plateau state police command has warned different Muslim groups in the state against violence during the Eid-el-Maulud celebration. This is coming after the meeting initiated by the State police commissioner, Mr Chris Olakpe and two Muslim sects to douse tension within their communities. Olakpe warned the Izala and Derika sects to maintain the peace […]

The Democratic People’s Party in Plateau State, yesterday, said it suspected a foul play in the Tuesday Local Government elections held in the state. Chairman of the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission , Peter Dalyop , had while announcing the result of the elections yesterday said PDP won in 14 of the 15 council […]

The Plateau Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has begun collection of 2014 Hajj fares from intending pilgrims in the state. The Executive Secretary of the board, Alhaji Salisu Musa told the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Jos that each intending pilgrim would make a deposit of N600,000. So far, he said, the board had […]

News reaching ViewPointNigeria indicates that a group known as Plateau State Youths Coalition for Consolidation has condemned a petition written by the Plateau Patriotic Front, against Governor Jonah Jang alleging misappropriation of the state SURE-P funds. The group said the petition, which was submitted to the speaker Plateau State House of Assembly “lacks substance and […]

Plateau Stakeholders for Democracy and Good Governance has joined Governor Jonah David Jang and others to commend the state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Edward Pwajok, and his team of lawyers for working for the past six years to give the state new laws.The group’s chairman, Timothy Nanle, and secretary, Obed Peters, in Jos, disclosed […]

Special Adviser to Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau State on Political Affairs, Hon. Alexander Molwus has advised those who defected from the ruling PDP and have indicated interest to return to the party, must be ready to make sacrifice and ready to follow due process according to the constitution of the Party. Molwus who disclosed […]

The Ngwang Ishi ‘O’Tarok, an association of the Tarok people of Plateau State, has debunked the claims by the Fulani umbrella body, Miyetti Allah Cattle Rearers Association, that 717 cattle belonging to its members were recently rustled. In a press statement issued by the Secretary-General of NIO, Pastor Nanlir Kartim Napbut, the association regretted that […]