As reactions continue to trail the removal of security of the embattled Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. AminuTambuwal, a member of the House of Representatives, representing Jos South/Jos East Constituency, Hon. Bitrus Kaze said the question ofwhether it was constitutional to withdraw the security of the Speaker does not even arise, but, the […]

The University of Jos has been closed down after a protest by students over hike in fees turned bloody, with security officials called in to restore order shooting at least eight students. A statement, Tuesday, by the University Registrar Jully Dandam, after a hurriedly convened management meeting, said the institution would remain shut “till further […]

ViewPointNigeria’s citizen reporters at the University of Jos report of violent protests at the university this morning –as students took to the streets protesting a rumoured hike in school fees by the University authorities. Students were said to have turned out in large numbers to protest what was perceived as the University’s strategy to increase […]

Following last Friday’s Supreme Court ruling that reinstated the Taraba’s State’s Deputy Governor, Sani Danladi, after winning the case against his impeachment about two years ago, the State’s House ofAssembly on Monday mandated him to serve as Acting Governor of the State, and has elected Hon. Mark Useni as its new Speaker. Hon. Danladi’s mandate […]

As part of her efforts to provide medical care to the less privilege people of Plateau State, the Minister of Water Resources, Sarah Reng Ochekpe, has kicked start this year’s edition of her pet project, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Free Medical Outreach, in Langtang North and South of Plateau State. Declaring the programme, which held from […]

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 […]

Politicians whose relationship with Governor Jang has strained and have therefore formed a coalition to stop him from passing on the mantle of leadership to Senator GNS Pwajok, have again sent warning shots to the PDP national headquarters, arguing that PDP risks losing Plateau, should the Governor succeed with his plans at the coming PDP […]

The Equity and Justice forum spearheaded by Prof. Dakum Shown –which is the umbrella body for aggrieved politicians who are against the choice of Governor Jang’s benefactor appears to be in a state of quandary. The confusion/disagreement appears to be stemming from the efforts of the group to pick a consensus candidate from the Southern […]

Former chairman of National Population Commission , Samu’ila Danko Makama, has argued that the insistence that Plateau South Senatorial district must be allowed to produce the next governor in the state is not influenced by any personal consideration but for public good. Makama, who is a founding member of the Equity and Justice Forum which […]