Member representing Jos South/Jos East federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Honourable Bitrus Kaze,  has joined in condemning the renewed terrorists’ attacks on communities in Plateau State, reiterating the call for the establishment of State Police, which he described as “imperative for intelligence gathering”. In a press statement, Kaze said “these dark years of […]

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria which is a pro-democracy based non-governmental organisation has condemned the killing of inhabitants of Shonong Village in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau. It also called on the Federal Government to disband the Special Task Force charged with maintain peace in Plateau. The organisation described the […]

The Special Task Force maintaining peace in Plateau as defended its actions in the recent Shonong attacks in Riyom Local Government Council of Plateau. This was stated in a statement released by the STF media officer Captain Salisu Mustapha. Mustapha dismissed the accusation of poor or slow response to the attack on the village […]

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 […]