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 […]

The Democratic People’s Party has distanced itself from a member of the House of Representatives who decamped on Tuesday from the DPP to the All Progressive Congress . The Chairman of DPP, General Jeremiah Useni stated so in a letter he wrote to the Speaker of House of Representatives, Hon Aminu Tambuwal. The […]

The People’s Democratic Party though plagued by internal strife and crisis remains the most dominant political party. The All Progressives Congress is as good as non-existent in the state. APC has not been able to put itself together to hold any meaningful meeting in the state. Unlike the APC however, during the 2011 general […]

As political intrigues in Plateau continue to advance into critical stages, another group of concerned youth have lent their voices to the already terse debate about zoning. The group, The Coalition of Concerned Plateau Northern Youths have vociferously condemned the call by other groups that the governorship seat be retained in Plateau North. In a […]

The Special Task Force saddled with the responsible of maintaining peace in Plateau State has confirmed the abduction of a foreigner working with Retro Construction Company in Langtang South Local Government of the State.ViewPointNigeria gathered that the foreigner was kidnnapped at a beer parlour at about 8pm on Friday. Media Officer of the STF, […]

A 16-member Ramadan Committee set up by Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau State and given N45 million to purchase and distribute millet, rice and sugar to members of the Muslim Ummah in the state to assist them with the Ramadan fasting, says it has acquired much of the items and started the distribution process. count […]

The silence in the Plateau political scene is eerie and sinister, that it can almost be felt in the entire Nigerian federation. For the first time in the history of the state, PDP has held its cards very close to its chest -even as there is barely 6 weeks to […]

Speaking earlier this week, Governor Jonah Jang has said whoever would succeed him in office come 2015 must be a leader with the fear of God, he also said such a person must posses strong character, the wisdom of Solomon and the interest of the people at heart. Jang in an open address to the […]

Police Command in Plateau State yesterday said it has arrested one Abel Joseph who allegedly specialised in snatching cars at gun point. Speaking at a press conference yesterday at the state command , the Police Commissioner, Nasiru Oki said the suspect will soon appear in court as soon as investigation is concluded. He said eight […]

Contrary to the claim by the Nigerian military that it is on top of the security challenge in the commercial town of Mubi in Adamawa state, the dreaded Boko Haram sect is consolidating its position in the the captured town and has indeed renamed it “Madinatul Islam” meaning the city of Islam. Aliyu Bala, one […]