News reaching ViewPointNigeria confirms that the murder of a 13-year-old girl at the Filin Sukuwa area of Jos has sparked tension in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. Many residents were said to be fed up with the continuous incidences of kidnapping and killing in the area and came out enmasse to protest […]

A university lecturer and pro-democracy activist Mr. Santos Ayuba Larab has lambasted Jonah Jang, for what he terms “causing disunity in Plateau state”. Speaking to Samson Omale on a programme this morning, Santos argued that Jonah Jang has consistently promoted disunity in Plateau and that his Government was not all inclusive. Implying that only a […]

Nowadays in Plateau, almost everything is geared towards defining the politics of 2015. Recently, several debates and counter debates have been held by different individuals on the key question of what zone should produce the next Governor. Given that the northern senatorial zone has had its two terms through Gov. Jonah Jang. It is in […]

Data from the Plateau State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, made available to ViewPointNigeria, indicates that no fewer than 157 people have died in road accidents in the three months period starting from July to September 2013 in the state. This figure is a significant increase over the same period in 2012, […]

Vibrant leaders are known for their fearlessness and admirable courage in confronting challenges that may come their way. A leader hears the cry of his followers and steps up measures to salvage their plight. Lately, I have keenly watched the political activism of Comrade Yinka Gbadebo, the incumbent president of the National Association of Nigerian […]

News reaching ViewPointNigeria, indicates that Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau, on Thursday 14th November 2013, approved the constitution of board members for the state’s five tertiary institutions. Going by a statement signed by Mr James Mannok, Director of Press Affairs for the Government House -former Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Jonah Madugu, will chair a seven-man […]

The United State Department will formally designate the Nigerian Islamist militant group Boko Haram as a “foreign terrorist organization” on Wednesday, congressional sources and others briefed on the matter said. The designation is significant because it directs U.S. law enforcement and regulatory agencies to block business and financial transactions with Boko Haram, which wants to […]

Every new political party on the political scene always anticipates tjat it can summon the political will to achieve a landslide victory during coming elections. However, for a party to be firmly grounded and effectively spread its tentacles across every area of the federation, its machinery must work tirelessly to map out strategies of how […]

The Jang administration has undertaken and completed several new projects. Now, being someone who has been involved in the implementation of some of these projects, what are your proudest achievements? When I look back at how much we have achieved, it is difficult for me to single out one particular achievement as my favourite, because […]

Jos, the Plateau State capital on Wednesday witnessed heavy traffic as notable Christian leaders led by National President of Christian Association of Nigeria , Pastor Ayo Oritserjafor and the much respected leader of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enock Adeboye visited the town to dedicate the new Ebomi 11-storey temple in the heart […]