A group of bandits attacked the Dogon Ruwa community in Bashar district, Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State, abducting five residents from their local market on Monday . According to local sources, the bandits burgled shops and business centers, carting away huge quantities of food items and medicines during the attack. News gathered that…
Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), have arrested two suspected gunrunners and recovered some weapons in Marit-Mazat community of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau. Maj. Samson Zhakom, the Media Officer of OPSH, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Jos. Zhakom said that this followed an intelligence tip and subsequent operation…
Maj.-Gen. Folusho Oyinlola, the Commander of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), has decried the influx of large number of cattle into Barkin Ladi Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau. Oyinlola, who doubles as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Rukuba, near Jos, said this on Tuesday during an engagement with stakeholders…
Gov Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau, has vowed to enforce the existing anti-land grabbing law in the state. Mutfwang said this when he received reports of the committees on Resettlement of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and Land Administration, on Tuesday in Jos. The governor, who decried the spate of land grabbing in Plateau, said that the…
The Government of Plateau has signed a partnership with Chocolate City Music for the establishment of a creative hub and radio house in the state. The ceremony, which took place on Monday in Jos, had members of the state’s Executive Council and Chocolate City’s representatives present. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the…
Prof Sonni Tyoden, the immediate past Deputy Governor of Plateau, is dead. Mr Simon Lalong, the immediate past governor of the state, confirmed the development to newsmen on Sunday in Jos Lalong, who visited the residence of the deceased to condole with the family, described his former deputy as a trusted political ally, confidante, teacher,…
At least, 37 cattle were reportedly shot dead at Tashek community of Riyom local government area of Plateau state. The chairman, Plateau state chapter of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Ibrahim Yusuf Babayo said the incident occurred around 1: pm when a herder was grazing the cattle around the area. According to…
Dr Chris Kwaja, the Special Envoy to the Governor of Plateau State on Peace and Security, has urged the citizens to shun vengeful acts and retaliation following reports of killings in the state. Kwaja who spoke in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja said they should embrace…
One herder was reported killed when gunmen opened fire on grazing cattle around Shen community of Jos South local government area of Plateau state. The deceased was identified as Hamza Sulaiman. State Chairman of Gan Allah Fulani Development Association (GAFDAN), and Chairman Coalition of Fulani Registered Organizations, Garba Abdullahi, who confirmed the incident to newsmen…
Gov Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau on Monday convened a meeting with critical stakeholders over the recent killings in the state. Speaking at the event, Mutfwang said that the meeting aimed at fashioning out ways of tackling the recurrent attacks and wanton destruction of properties in the state. The governor, who said that the security challenges…
