News reaching ViewPointNigeria indicates that Rt. Hon. Simon Lalong an erstwhile speaker during the Dariye administration has emerged the APC flag bearer for the 2015 election. Hon. Lalong was voted in a keenly contested voting that went deep into last night, and emerged victorious, beating several candidates, including the likes of Solomon Dalung (a staunch […]

Gunmen on Saturday evening attacked Lamba Gyambar community of Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State killing six people including a two weeks old baby, residents have said. A resident of the community, Nuhu Musa, narrated to journalists in Jos, the state capital, on Sunday how the gunmen invaded the community. “The attackers took us […]

Bokkos – The peace pact which was made last month between the Fulani and their host communities in Riyom, Barkin Ladi, Bokkos and Jos South, was compromised this weekend, following fresh hostilities in Bokkos Local Government area of Plateau State. News reaching ViewPointNigeria indicates that six people were killed in the recent mayhem, when suspected Fulani marauders […]

News reaching ViewPointNigeria indicates that the Economic and Financial Crime Commission has arrested and charged six employees of Plateau state civil service. The accused; Simon Dalom alias Iliya Ezekiel, Luka Dapel, Mary Charles Wakkias, Mary Alkali, Esther Gonung and Nanchin Vivian Philibus were in court on Tuesday 19th before Justice Yargata Nimpar of the […]

The Special Task Force operating in Plateau state has dismissed six soldiers operating under its command about a year ago since the takeover of the command by Major General Henry Ayoola. The STF stated so to assure people that it takes accusation against its operatives seriously and does take necessary appropriate action. Speaking at […]

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 […]