Former Governor of Plateau, Chief Joshua Dariye, on Monday reviewed his eight years as governor and regretted that he “trusted too many undeserving people” when he was in power. “Looking back at my eight years as governor, and with the benefit of hindsight, there are so many things I would have done differently. “But, one […]

The recent announcement by the Plateau State government to convert the Jishe Governor’s Lodge into a palace for the Gbong Gwom Jos, the paramount rule of the Berom people, seems to have revived an old rivalry between the Berom and the Afizere ethnic groups over ownership of the area, popularly known as Tudun Wada.Since the […]

Over 1000 less privileged people in Northern Senatorial zone of Plateau State, including traders, artisans, farmers, cultural groups, politicians, widows, youths and others are to benefit from the multi-million naira empowerment programme of Senator Gyang Nyam Shom Pwajok. Confirming the report media officer to the Senator Chuwang Dung said arrangements are already in top gear […]

News reaching the ViewPointNigeria news desk indicates that a former member of the National Assembly, Senator Cosmas Niagwan, has asserted the ruling People’s Democratic Party may lose Plateau State to the rival All Progressives Congress if Governor Jonah Jang goes ahead with his plan to present a candidate from the state’s northern senatorial zone for […]

As the political environment begins to heat up in Plateau State ahead of the 2015 general elections, seven political appointees of Governor Jonah Jang on Monday resigned their appointments in line with the directive of the People’s Democratic Party to contest for elective positions. Viewpointnigeria investigation revealed that their resignation letters were presented to […]

SEN. Joshua Dariye on Monday advised the Plateau chapter of the PDP to be fair to all aspirants and avoid actions that could weaken the party’s unity and cohesion.The PDP belongs to all; it is no one’s private company. There are no landlords or tenants, so all members should be given equal opportunities to aspire,” […]

News reaching the ViewPointNigeria news desk indicates that PDP ward executives of Moekat ward in Shendam Local Government Area of Plateau State, yesterday confirmed the membership status of Mr. John Alkali as a substantive member of the party. In would be recalled that last week […]

As the political atmosphere in Plateau continues to gathered momentum, Arc. John Alkali has come out with guns blazing, challenging anyone who has proof of him not being a full-fledged PDP member to present such. According to him, the National Secretariat of the Party recently appointed him as part of the PDP […]

Following rejection of some PDP returnees in Plateau State, the State’s Chapter of the All Progressives Congress said it is prepared to receive the rejected members into their fold. The call was made by the Interim Chairman of the party in the State, Sen. John Shagaya stated this in a chat with journalists in […]

Men of the Plateau State Police Command on Tuesday foiled a reprisal attack on Rukuba community in Bassa Local Government Area of the state by their Irigwe neigbours, over alleged killing of an elderly Rukuba woman and 10 others by suspected gunmen from Irigwe.The incident was said to have exacerbated the communal rift between the […]