PANDEMONIUM broke out in Riyom local council area of Plateau State Tuesday following the killing of four residents of the area by gunmen who fired at a moving vehicle at a close range. Besides, violence erupted again at Ngelzarma in Yobe State, as gunmen suspected to be members of Boko Haram ambushed two patrol vehicles […]

President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday promised that the Federal Government will closely monitor the disbursement of the N5.7 billion which it recently approved for victims of the 2011 post-election violence in nine states to ensure fairness and equity. Speaking at the State House Abuja during a meeting with leaders and representatives of the Middle Belt Forum, […]

As political intrigues in Plateau state continue to advance into critical stages, a PDP stalwart in the state confirmed to ViewPointNigeria’s correpondents on Independence day in Jos, that the Governor of Plateau state, Da Jonah Jang appears to be working behind the scenes to present his Deputy Amb. Ignatius Longjan as his possible successor come […]

The United State of America on Wednesday condemned the attack in Shonong, Plateau State, Nigeria and urged the government to investigate the incident . U.S in a statement made available to the media in Abuja by its embassy information office, Public affairs Section, said that it was concerned by the cyclical nature of reprisal killings […]

Jolted by the widespread killings across the country, the House of Representatives Tuesday summoned the Minister of Defense, Alhaji Aliyu Gusau, and the Inspector General of Police, Alhaji Mohammed Abubakar, to explain the killing of over 200 people in Maru and Zurmi Local Government Areas of Zamfara State last weekend by suspected Fulani herdsmen. The […]

Warring communities in Plateau State have resolved to put an end to destruction of lives and property with a declaration of immediate ceasefire among the various ethnic groups. This is among other resolutions and recommendations of the peace and security committee set up by the Inspector-General of Police, looking into the remote and immediate causes […]

A new video released by Islamist militants Boko Haram claims to show around 100 girls kidnapped from a school in Nigeria last month. The group’s leader, Abubakar Shekau, said they would be held until all imprisoned militants had been freed. He said the girls had converted to Islam. The video, released on Monday, claims to […]

Senator Gyang Nyam Pwajok, representing Plateau North constituency at the National Assembly, has asked the nation on Thursday to offer prayers for the critically wounded victims of the recent series of Bomb blasts in Jos. He made the plea on Thursday 29th May 2014, whilst visiting the victims at the Jos University Teaching Hospital, JUTH […]

PNPF has been searching for a piece that summarizes its position on the issue of zoning as it pertains to Plateau State. So below is an excerpt that would hopefully spark an intellectual discussion on the benefits/or not of zoning to Plateau politics. The wind of the seemingly popular clamour for zoning the gubernatorial seat […]