An appeal has been filled by the Independent National Electoral Commission against the judgement of an Abuja High Court annulling the election of Gyang Pwajok of the People Democratic Party as the Senator representing Plateau North. Congress for Progressive Change had earlier challenged the by election conducted on the 6th October 2012 […]

The Nigerian police on Wednesday approved the redeployment of 33 police commissioners within its commands and formations across the country. The Inspector General of Police Muhammed Abubakar approved the posting. IGP Abubakar said the redeployment was done so as to reposition the force to greater efficiency and will be on-going. It also includes newly promoted […]

Nigeria Labour Congress Plateau state chapter has disputed the claim by the State Government that it discovered about 6,000 ghost workers on its payroll after a verification exercise. The Chairman of the congress, Mr Jibrin Bancir while speaking in Jos the Plateau State Capital described the claim as untrue. Bancir stated that the NLC […]

Tuesday 12th February 2013 recorded another round of bloodshed in Plateau State, when suspected Fulani assailants stormed WAMCO Nigeria Limited, Vom killing four security guards. ViewPointNigeria investigation reveals that the incident occurred at about 3am, when the suspected assailants snuck up and opened fire on the security personnel. The men of the STF who were on […]

The special adviser to the Plateau State Governor on special duties, Mr. Yakubu Jang has confirmed to the New Agency of Nigeria that the state owned brewery, the Jos International Brewery which has been comatose for over a decade shall soon be revived. He stated this last week during an interview session with […]

Another orgy of violence was recorded on Monday 11th February 2013 in Plateau State when gunmen unleashed terror in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau state. Accounts from the scene suggests that three people who were working on their farms were shot dead by unknown assailants. However, men of the special task force who […]

Two suspected members of Boko Haram were arrested by the State Security Services on Thursdays while making preparations to bomb the Holy Ghost Parish Makurdi the capital city of Benue. Acting on a tip up, the SSS officials swung into action to affect the arrests. The suspects, Habu Umaru and Mohammed Isah were immediately […]

Reports reaching the ViewPointNigeria news desk suggests that the Plateau State Government has awarded a N749 million contract to 10 different contractors for the revival of it’s moribund newspaper, the “Nigerian Standard” which was established by the Late J D Gomwalk in 1972 and has been out of circulation for over a decade. Speaking at the contract […]

Reports reaching ViewPointNigeria indicates that 21 persons were arrested over the deaths of Senator Gyang Dantong, Hon Gyang Fulani and scores of others. Senator Dantong who represented Plateau North at the senate and Hon Danfulani who was the majority leader in the State House of Assembly were killed alongside others while attending the funeral of […]