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 […]

The Chairman Council of Chiefs and Gbong Gwom Jos, His Majesty, Jacob Gyang Buba has charged the newly posted security Chiefs to Plateau State to be impartial and exercise high level professionalism in carrying out their duties. The Royal father gave the charge on Tuesday when both the new Commissioner of Police, Nasiru Oki, and […]

The Special Task Force responsible for the maintenance of peace in Plateau State, said it has arrested 4 armed robbers and killed 4 others during and exchange of fire at a checkpoint in Kuba District of Bokkos LGA of the State. In a press statement signed by the Media Officer of the STF, Captain […]

News reaching ViewPointNigeria suggests that an early morning attack on nine villages in Barkin Ladi Local government of Plateau state has left over 20 people dead. The report said that gunmen, reportedly hauling explosives and shooting indiscriminately, raided the villages and left a trail of death. When contacted for confirmation, the spokesperson of the Special […]

The youth wing of the Democratic People’s Party , Plateau State chapter, and the entire Tarok Nation has condemned in totality the attack on the residence of their leader, Gen. Jeremiah Useni, describing it as unwarranted and condemnable by all law abiding citizens of the country. Addressing journalists in Jos yesterday, the youth leader, Mr […]

THE Conflict Resolution and Peace Building Committee, which was set up by Benue State Government during the Tiv/Fulani crisis early this year, has called on the Federal Government to be proactive in resettling victims in their respective communities. This was part of its recommendations as it submitted its report at the weekend. The Guardian learnt […]

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 […]

The Plateau State Government has penciled down the Jos Inland Container Depot located in Heipang for demolition. The state has ordered its security outfit, Operation Rainbow, to demolish all buildings at the site. The Jos ICD is one of the six that were licensed by the Nigerian Shippers Council. Others are: Isiala Ngwa ICD in Abia […]