The Special Task Force set up to maintain peace in Plateau state has awarded scholarship to students and pupils of Zololo Primary and Secondary School Naraguta area of Jos North.  The STF in one of its community based contribution set up the Plateau State Special Task Force scholarship scheme to help the less […]

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 […]

Tuesday 19th February – The Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Mr. John-Clark Dabwan, narrowly escaped being murdered by unknown gunmen who stormed a Christian retreat he was attending in Jos. It was reliably gathered that the event went into chaos when several gunmen turned up and started looking for the speaker at the event […]

The Nigerian House of Representatives has given directives to its committees on Federal Character and Inter-governmental affairs to look into the alleged breach of Federal character ethics in the appointment and inauguration of about 120 persons as chairmen and members of the Federal Universities governing councils. The committee has been tasked to mediate with the […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission’s Resident Electoral Commissioner for Plateau State, Hon Habu Zarma has warned politicians in the state to stop campaigning for the 2015 general elections or risk arrest. Zarma, who issued the threat on Thursday in Jos, the Plateau State capital, said campaign activities at this time were in violation of […]

News reaching ViewPointNigeria suggests that Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau State has dragged his predecessor, Senator Joshua Dariye to court, demanding N10 billion as compensation for libel and defamation of character. Joined in the suit is Beacon Newspapers, published in Jos, the State capital. In a suit No. PLD/J319/2013, filed at Jos High Court, the […]

A former Governor of Plateau, Mr Fidelis Tapgun has blamed the selfish interest of individuals involved in the running of the ruling People’s Democratic Party as responsible for the crisis within. Tapgun who was also a former ambassador to Kenya spoke over the weekend reacted to a disclaimer about his membership of the party […]

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 […]

Plateau state independent Electoral Commission has fixed the 30th of January 2014 as date for the conduct of Local Government elections in the state. Mr Peter Dalyop who is the State electoral commission chairman stated this at a press briefing in Jos on Wednesday. He said, “the Commission is happy to inform all and […]