GENERAL Officers Commanding in Benue, Plateau, Nasarawa, Kaduna and Niger states have started direct supervision of operations in their areas of responsibility states, as troops comb forests in their mission to apprehend members of armed gangs and destroy their enclaves. According to a press release signed by the Director, Defence Information, Major General Chris […]

It is important to say the truth in all circumstances. I don’t care what I’m made to pass through provided it will save lives from being cut short by deadly arsonists, bring comfort to the downtrodden and strengthen the weak. There is no disputing the fact that Plateau state has indeed become the crucible of […]

The Plateau Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has begun collection of 2014 Hajj fares from intending pilgrims in the state. The Executive Secretary of the board, Alhaji Salisu Musa told the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Jos that each intending pilgrim would make a deposit of N600,000. So far, he said, the board had […]

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association has accused soldiers of burning 37 Fulani settlements and stealing 137 cows and 60 sheep in Ganawuri district, Riyom local government area of Plateau State. The chairman of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeder Association in Plateau State, Alhaji Haruna Boro Hussaini, said the soldiers were trying to mirror […]

Jolted by the widespread killings across the country, the House of Representatives Tuesday summoned the Minister of Defense, Alhaji Aliyu Gusau, and the Inspector General of Police, Alhaji Mohammed Abubakar, to explain the killing of over 200 people in Maru and Zurmi Local Government Areas of Zamfara State last weekend by suspected Fulani herdsmen. The […]

Sen Gyang Pwajok, representing Plateau North, on Sunday, said the people on the Plateau were in prayerful mood and asking God to choose good successor to Gov. Jonah Jang come 2015. The senator made the remark in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Jos, saying many politicians were jostling to succeed […]

The Acting Chief judge of Plateau State, Justice Pius Damulak has sued for an Alternative Dispute Resolution in a lawsuit filed before the High court in Jos by Hon. Johnbul Shekarau, a member representing Shendam constituency in the Plateau State House of Assembly. The lawmaker is in court challenging the State House of Assembly and […]