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Plateau Police request re-inforcement to curtail Fulani attacks

C Mac June 27, 2015

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As attacks on Plateau villages continue by suspected Fulani herdsmen, despite the imposition of curfew by the state government on the affected areas, the state Police command has requested for reinforcement to enable it live up to the challenges. Addressing newsmen in Jos yesterday, the state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Nasiru Oki said the hostility […]

Hon I D Gyang rejects grazing policy, cautions against actions that can cause conflict

C Mac June 9, 2016

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News reaching ViewPointNigeria indicates that the member representing Barkin Ladi/Riyom federal constituency, Hon. I D Gyang has issued a terse statement rejecting the promotion of the grazing reserves bill/policy in Plateau state. In a statement released by his media aide Mr. Chuwang Dungs and shared with ViewPointNigeria, Honourable I D Gyang cautioned the state government […]

Gunmen Kill 15 in Kwata settlement of Zawan District

C Mac December 14, 2015

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At least 15 people were reportedly killed and several others injured in Kwata area of Zawan, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, Sunday night, following attack by gunmen. Residents of the area told ViewPointNigeria that unidentified gunmen pounced and attacked the residents of the area in the middle of the night. A witness, Mr […]

Gov. Ortom denies statement by Lalong that he also endorses grazing reserves

C Mac May 30, 2016

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Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has refuted reports credited to the Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong that he has agreed to hos grazing reserves in his state. He made his position known in a statement signed by his Special Adviser, Media and ICT, Tahav Agerzua, he said his colleague may have misquoted him. “Our attention […]

Two Killed in Plateau village

C Mac July 27, 2015

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Two people were feared killed in Rarin Sho village of Riyom local government area of Plateau State. ViewPointNigeria’s investigation revealed that the village head of Rarin Sho, Ibrahim Boyi and one Pam Dung, a young boy, were killed in the attack. According to Mark Lipdo, coordinator of Stephanos Foundation, a Jos-based non-governmental organisation, the joint team […]

Maj. Gen. Rogers Ibe Nicholas takes over as Commander Operation Safe Haven

C Mac July 29, 2016

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Jos — Major General Rogers Nichols has taken command as the 9th Commander of Operation Safe Haven, the multi-security task force in charge of maintaining peace in Plateau and parts of Bauchi State. ViewPointNigeria reports that the appointment of a substantive Commander for the task force followed the retirement of Major General Tagbo Ude in June. […]

Mangu LG Chairman raises alarm on persistent killings at border with Barkin Ladi

C Mac October 9, 2015

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Mr Titus Bise, Chairman Mangu Local Government of Plateau has expressed concern over incessant attacks on villages in the area along the boundary with Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of the state. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Mangu, the chairman called for tighter security around the areas to protect […]

Bagos advises Lalong to expand peace committee beyond Berom/Fulani

C Mac September 13, 2015

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Following governor Simon Lalong’s constitution of a 14 man peace committee comprising Berom and Fulani elders to resolve the persistent attacks on the Plateau – several comments have continued to trial the announcement. In one of such, Hon. Dachung Bagos – coordinator of the #PlateauSpeaks campaign released a statement advising the governor not be misguided […]

Shiite School burnt in Angwan Rogo, Jos North

C Mac October 12, 2016

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News trickling indicates that Residents of Anguwan Rogo in Jos North local government area of Plateau State, today vandalized, burnt down and demolished a Shiite structure popularly called Markas in an effort to scuttle the sect members from performing their annual Ashura and Tashura procession. Yet to be verified sources confirmed that no one was injured, […]

Hon. I D Gyang condemns recent cow rustling activities at Dorowa Babuje

C Mac September 6, 2015

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Hon ID Gyang, member representing B/Ladi-Riyom Federal Constituency at the National Assembly has condemn the cattle rustling of Fulani cows by a criminal gang which reportedly occurred on Friday 3/9/15 near Dorowa Babuje. Hon ID Gyang observed that the ugly incident was an indication that the notorious multi ethnic syndicate on cattle theft is still […]

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