Relations between Plateau state government and the state’s legislators are reportedly not at their smoothest at the moment. The source of this disagreement is a petition written by a group known as the Plateau Patriotic Front, which accused the state government of financial impropriety in the utilization of SURE-P funds. Activities at the state house of […]

The Minister for Water Resources, Sarah Ochekpe said that the N5.6 billion Mangu regional dam in Plateau State would supply 10 communities with water and create over 12,000 It would be recalled that the Federal Executive Council last week approved N5.6 billion for the re-award of work on the dam which was abandoned 12 years […]

The new Plateau State Police Commissioner, Mr. Nasiru Oki, resumed duties on Tuesday with a vow to make the state uncomfortable for criminal elements. He also promised to partner other security agencies to end the spate of killings and sectarian violence in the state.Oki spoke on Tuesday in a maiden press briefing with newsmen in […]

The seven-member investigative panel constituted by the acting Chief Judge of Adamawa State, Ambrose Mammadi, to investigate allegations of gross misconduct by Governor Murtala Nyako, commenced sitting on Monday. The panel ignored the directive of the state government which had on Sunday declared Monday and Tuesday as public holidays.Mr. Nyako had declared the holiday to […]

It appears there was no respite in the ongoing peace pact between Fulani herdsmen and the outlawed Ombatse militia group of the Eggon tribe in Nasarawa state, as the cult group was said to have, attacked a Fulani settlement in Nasarawa State, killing four persons.  It was not immediately clear what prompted the attack, but […]

The youths of the Christian Association of Nigeria , in Nasarawa State has said it endorsed Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, for re-election in 2015. Political Mobilization and Awareness Committee of the youth wing also said they are out to mobilize support for the governor to run for 2015 because of his track records of […]

About six weeks after twin explosions at the Terminus Market killed about 200 people, hawkers and street trades have returned to the market. The street traders operating at the market, also called Jos Main Market, ignored the Plateau State government and the governor, Jonah Jang, who banned hawking at the market and threatened to forcefully […]

As the members of the Nigeria Medical Association enter the second day of their strike, doctors in public hospitals in Plateau State have joined in full compliance to the directives to embark on the indefinite strike. Chairman of the body in Plateau State, Dr Christopher Yilgwan, during a press briefing in Jos, declared that the […]