The Senator representing Plateau North constituency, Sen. GNS Pwajok has offered his condolences to the families of Sen. John Wash Pam and retired Col. John Dungs in the wake of the sudden death of the 2 prominent sons of the state. Sen. Wash Pam, a second republic deputy senate president from 1979- 1983, hailed from […]

Information reaching ViewPointNigeria suggest that following a hotly contested congress/election, which lasted two days, the Plateau State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress , has declared Mr. Letep Dabang and his counterpart Mr. Bashir Musan Sati as the party’s chairman and secretary respectively. count | 231

It also said troops of the Special Task Force in Plateau State have also raided a camp maintained by an armed gang operating in a settlement in Shendam Local Government Area. The statement said a gun-fabricating machine, as well as some arms and ammunition, were recovered from the hideout during the raid. count | 51

Three persons were killed on Monday in a clash between two ethnic groups in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, residents have confirmed. However, when the spokesperson for the Special Task Force in Jos, Iweha Ikedichi was contacted, he said that only one woman lost her life in the clash. Briefing journalists at the Plateau […]

News reaching the ViewPointNigeria newsdesk suggests that at least 19 people have been feared dead, with  approx. 31 hospitalised following a Cholera outbreak in Barkin Ladi local government, Plateau State. The council chairman, Emmanuel Loman in a telephone discussion with newsmen, however debunked the initial estimate, saying that only 5 people had lost their lives, […]

Former Plateau State Governor, Fidelis Tapgun, has said that he declined to contest the 1999 governorship election under the PDP in the state for the sake of unity. He then faulted insinuation making rounds that he once governed the state, saying it was during the illegal military democracy. In a chat with Royal Times, he […]

From her much quoted malapropisms, to her feuds with State Governors, to god-motherization of political aspirants, to her inefficacious ‘Women for Change Initiative’, to her general misdemeanor in the power corridor. It would appear Patience Jonathan was cut out for the apt title of ‘Worst First lady’ of all time. Many times I blame our […]

Confirmations reaching ViewPointNigeria indicates that the last bomb blast in Abuja swallowed one of Plateau’s illustrious daughters. The lady, Jennifer Pam Jack was until her tragic death an economics graduate of the Nasarawa State University, Keffi and was known for her kindness and gentle spirit. count | 45

Gov Jonah Jang and the PDP in Plateau will be “very happy” to welcome returnees to its fold, Dr Haruna Dabin, the state Chairman, declared in Jos on Wednesday. “No politician plays with numbers; we shall be very willing to receive old members that want to return after their sojourn to other political parties,” Dabin […]