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 […]

Traditional and tribal leaders in Plateau have been given an ultimatum to produce the culprits of recent killings in the state. They were also told that they risk arrest if their domains continued to record attacks by unknown gunmen. Plateau state commissioner of Police, Mr Chris Olakpe stated said this at a joint stakeholder’s meeting […]

Report from the United Nation says more than 1,200 people have been killed in Islamist-related violence in north-east Nigeria since a state of emergency was declared in May. The UN said the figure related to killings of civilians and the military by the Islamist group Boko Haram sect in the states of Adamawa, Borno […]

In view of the perpetual attacks on defenceless Plateau citizens in Jos South, Riyom, Barkin Ladi, Bokkos, Langtang, Shendam, Wase, Qu’an pan and more recently the chilling and gruesome murder of 30 innocent women and children in Shonong village , ViewPointNigeria has conducted an opinion poll to gauge people’s perception […]

The spokesman of the Special Task Force in Plateau State, Captain Salisu Mustapha has stated that a syndicate of 15 men and 1 woman have been arrested by STF for cow rustling activities in Barkin Ladi and Riyom Local Government areas. He said the syndicate were responsible for some of the dastard acts of […]

The Minister of Interior, Mr. Abba Moro and Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service, David Parradang, were yesterday tongue lashed by President Goodluck Jonathan over the death of 18 applicants at the venues for Saturdays recruitment test. “I am highly disappointed with your performance. I cannot tolerate this,” he told the two officials who could […]

Miffed by what they described as insensitivity to their plight by President Goodluck Jonathan, the people of Southern Kaduna in Kaduna State, said on Thursday they would not vote for him in 2015. This, they said, was because the President had not shown enough commitment towards stopping killings in the area.Three villages of Ugwar Sankwai, […]

Angry Jos North Local Government council workers yesterday locked up the interim Chairman of the council, Hon. Danjuma Sanda, in continuation of their protest over the non-payment of their outstanding salaries, arrears and other entitlements. The protesting workers, had, on Monday, blocked all access roads and gates to the council secretariat, in an attempt to […]