A lawmaker in Plateau House of Assembly has constructed a bridge worth several millions, linking six communities in Beni Ward in Pankshin Local Government Area. The News Agency of Nigeria correspondent in Pankshin on Friday said that the lawmaker, Mr Diket Plang, representing Pankshin North in the State House of Assembly, began the project […]

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 […]

Gazum community of Langtang North Local Government Council of Plateau State has described the recent judgment of the Court of Appeal, which voided the selection of General Domkat Bali as Ponzhi Tarok as an important step that would lead to the peaceful resolution of the impasse surrounding the stool. The community, in a statement […]

Gov Jonah Jang and the PDP in Plateau will be “very happy” to welcome returnees to its fold, Dr Haruna Dabin, the state Chairman, declared in Jos on Wednesday. “No politician plays with numbers; we shall be very willing to receive old members that want to return after their sojourn to other political parties,” Dabin […]

Confirmations reaching ViewPointNigeria indicates that the last bomb blast in Abuja swallowed one of Plateau’s illustrious daughters. The lady, Jennifer Pam Jack was until her tragic death an economics graduate of the Nasarawa State University, Keffi and was known for her kindness and gentle spirit. count | 37

From her much quoted malapropisms, to her feuds with State Governors, to god-motherization of political aspirants, to her inefficacious ‘Women for Change Initiative’, to her general misdemeanor in the power corridor. It would appear Patience Jonathan was cut out for the apt title of ‘Worst First lady’ of all time. Many times I blame our […]

Former Plateau State Governor, Fidelis Tapgun, has said that he declined to contest the 1999 governorship election under the PDP in the state for the sake of unity. He then faulted insinuation making rounds that he once governed the state, saying it was during the illegal military democracy. In a chat with Royal Times, he […]