Reports reaching ViewPointNigeria indicates that palpable tension is rife in the Dadin Kowa/Zarmaganda axis as a handful of Hausa youth were said to have intermittently blocked the expressway, burning tyres, harassing/beating motorist and smashing their wind shields.  Their actions were said to have been informed by the alleged “non-return” of 5 of their kinsmen, who […]

In another very sad development, up to 29 people have been killed in a Saturday morning attack on Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. In addition to the dead, approx. 17 others were said to have been injured in the attack, believed to have been orchestrated by suspected Fulani herdsmen. According to the head […]

Ahead of the 25th February local government elections in Plateau, Senator GNS Pwajok and other PDP big weights have been on a campaign tour to garner support and interest for PDP candidates in the Northern Senatorial zone. The entourage included several notable politicians/individuals -the likes of former Minister of Sports, Mr. Damishi Sango, PDP state […]

Plateau state Government has declared Tuesday the 25th of February a public holiday to enable people of the state vote in the local government election. The state Governor, Da Jonah Jang made the announcement on Friday in Jos at the campaign rally for the People’s Democratic Party that took place in the northern senatorial […]

The case instituted by the All Progressive Congress challenging the February 25th Local Council elections in Plateau have been quashed by the state high court. Delivering judgement, Justice David Mann stated that the suit by APC lacked merit and dismissed the suit. He also awarded damages of N50, 000 to each of the defendants […]

The ousting of Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, the erstwhile active CBN Governor, didn’t come to many Nigerians as a surprise, even though it was mildly referred to as ‘suspension’, but it is quite glaring that the real intention of the president is to terminate the CBN Governor’s tenure. In response, Sanusi has declared that he will […]

Developers in Plateau state have been advised to adhere to principles of town planning when developing properties in the state or risk demolition. The warning is coming from General Musa Gambo who is the General Manager of Jos Metropolitan Development Board . The GM told newsmen that any property erected within the Greater Jos […]

News reaching ViewPointNigeria indicates that thirteen people were killed by gunmen in the wee hours of Thursday morning in Rapyem village, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau. The Plateau state Police Public Relations Officer , Ms Felicia Anslem confirmed the incident and stated “Yes, we are aware of an attack in parts of Barkin […]

The Plateau state southern zone played host to the People’s Democratic Party’s stalwarts who came in mass to kick off the zonal rally for its candidates in the fort coming Local Government elections. State Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr Peter Shyepsuk stated that the rally covered all the local Government areas in the southern […]

Five persons have been reported killed near a bridge on Gero road of Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau. The Plateau state police command confirmed the incident which occurred on Monday night. Felicia Anselm who is the Police Public Relations Officer stated that no arrest has been made so far but that the […]