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 […]

News reaching Viewpointnigeria indicates that Nigerian islamist group Boko Haram was paid approximately $3m to secure the release of a French family previously captured in Cameroon and held hostage in Northern Nigeria. In a confidential report, seen by Reuters news agency, the Nigerian Goverment confirmed the development but failed to state who paid the money. […]

The Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum , Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau State has restated his resolve along with his colleagues to work and strengthen the bond of service in the Forum. Governor Jang maintained that the NGF is a family in which there is no issue that cannot be resolved or settled among […]

The former head of state General Abdusalam Abubakar has applauded Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau State for the peace being experienced in the state. He stated this when he visited Governor Jang in Jos. He said “may this evil never visit us again”. He noted that peace building is a collective effort and called for […]

A group which calls itself the Congress for Equality and Change on Monday endorsed president Goodluck Jonathan for second term in office. The group which is made up of elders from the South-South and the Middle Belt zones of the Nigeria is led by Ijaw leader and former Information Minister, Edwin Clark.Briefing state house correspondents […]

The National Emergency Management Agency has provided relief assistance to persons affected by communal crisis in Langtang south local government area of plateau state. Addressing the displaced persons at the camp in Mabudi, the member representing Langtang north/Langtang south federal constituency at the House of Representatives, Beni Lar, stated that over seven thousand persons were […]

ViewPointNigeria reports of palpable tension and anxiety in Langtang North/Langtang South local council areas of Plateau State on Thursday 15th August 2013, due to rumours of planned attacks by people suspected to be Fulani herdsmen. This development has caused residents to leave their homes and relocate to safer havens. Commenting on the happenings, Director of […]