The stage is almost set for full-fledged politicking to commence on the Plateau. That said, some politicians and strategists have already begun nocturnal and clandestine campaigning in ways which may not be obvious to the general public. Now, having keenly watched the happenings on the Plateau political scene, I’ve drawn the conclusion that the politics […]

President Goodluck Jonathan has effected a change in the top military echelon by appointing new services chiefs. The appointments which saw only one of the service chiefs elevated is expected to be immediate. The former chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Alex Badeh takes over from Admiral Ola Sa’ad Ibrahim as Chief of Defence Staff, […]

The Federal and States Governments have been asked to pay compensation for loss of lives in the middle belt region. The call was made by the middle belt forum in Nigeria who insisted that the unprovoked attacks by Fulani herdsmen on villagers of the region must not go unpunished while calling for the arrest and […]

News reaching ViewPointNigeria indicates that the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party Alh. Bamanga Tukur, has reached out to the Governors of Plateau state and his counterpart in Akwa Ibom state to help him save his job. This is following immense pressure from above for him to […]

Plateau state Executive Governor Da Jonah Jang has reconstituted the State Executive Council. Below is the portfolio for the commissioners as released by the Director of press affairs in Government house, Mr James Mannok. count | 110

The Plateau state police command has warned different Muslim groups in the state against violence during the Eid-el-Maulud celebration. This is coming after the meeting initiated by the State police commissioner, Mr Chris Olakpe and two Muslim sects to douse tension within their communities. Olakpe warned the Izala and Derika sects to maintain the peace […]

In view of the perpetual attacks on defenceless Plateau citizens in Jos South, Riyom, Barkin Ladi, Bokkos, Langtang, Shendam, Wase, Qu’an pan and more recently the chilling and gruesome murder of 30 innocent women and children in Shonong village , ViewPointNigeria has conducted an opinion poll to gauge people’s perception […]

Media reports reaching us indicates that the Plateau state Governor, Da. Jonah Jang may have waded into the current impasse between the President and the CBN Governor Mal. Lamido Sanusi. Speaking on Sunday, the the Governor criticised the CBN Governor over his face-off with the president. Jang –the current factional chairman of the Nigerian Governor’s […]

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 […]

Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission chairman, Mr Peter Dalyop has said that six political parties have been cleared to contest in the January 30th Local Government elections. The chairman said that the political parties cleared include; All Peoples Grand Alliance , Democratic Peoples Party , Peoples Democratic Party , Labour Party , Peoples Democratic […]