Daily Report Nigeria
Gunmen suspected to be bandits who attacked the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Jos the Plateau State capital were reportedly trapped following a reinforcement by security operatives. Daily Report Nigeria earlier reported that suspected bandits who were heavily armed with sophisticated weapons stormed the facility on Sunday evening and engaged in a gun duel with […]
A fire incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, October 14, 2023, at Kabong, Gada Biyu in the Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State killing at least five people. The fire was attributed to a high-tension cable that bridged with service wires which supplied electricity to the community, resulting in the loss […]
A 25-year-old man, Atagan Danladi, has been ordered to be remanded in a correctional center for allegedly beheading his brother, who he accused of killing their father through witchcraft. Danladi was charged by police before the high Court in Jos. the Plateau state capital the suspect who resides in Bomo village in Bassa Local Government […]
Former lawmaker representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Senator Shehu Sani, has condemned the murder of 22 Muslims faithful in Plateau State. The victims were returning from the ‘Annual Zikr prayers’ in Bauchi State when they were attacked. Also Read: Shehu Sani Reacts To Abduction of Niger Commissioner Reacting to the gruesome killing which occurred on […]
Groups of young people in the Mikang Local Government Area of Plateau State reportedly clashed during the weekend over a land dispute. According to PUNCH, the clash involved Taroh and Motola youths of the area. It reportedly commenced on Saturday night and persisted until the early hours of Sunday. Multiple fatalities and properties were destroyed […]
Police, for the second time, have sealed off the Plateau State House of Assembly facility. Gwottson Fom, a member representing the Jos South Constituency, confirmed the development on Wednesday morning. Fom condemned the action of the police and lamented that the sealing of the Assembly prevented lawmakers from reconvening for the scheduled plenary session on […]
Governor of Enugu State, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has ordered the safe evacuation of Enugu indigenes who are students of the University of Jos. Read Also:Â Bandits Kill Police Commander, Vigilante, 6 Others in Plateau The evacuation team was led by Hon Chidi Ilogbede, the Special Assistant to the Governor on Students Affairs. Chidi disclosed that 37 evacuated […]
Wiebe Boer, a Jos-born Dutch, has debunked rumours that he is running for governorship in Plateau State in the 2023 elections. Wiebe, is the Chief Executive Officer of an energy firm, All On. He raised the alarm after posters were seen with his picture stating that he was running for the position went viral. Debunking […]
Youths Protest in Front of Govt House With Dead Bodies Angry youths on Wednesday protested in front of the Plateau State Government House over the unrestrained rise of insecurity in the state. The protest follows an attack on Yelwa Zagwam, a community in Jos North local government area on Tuesday night. The attack reportedly perpetrated […]
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) knows that it will not win the 2023 gubernatorial election in the state. Mutfwang, who spoke while addressing thousands of party faithful on his return to Jos, from Abuja, assured party faithful that they […]
A 7-year-old boy who was declared missing has been found dead, with his throat slit. The young boy was declared missing in the Tundun Pera area of Jos Local Government Area of Plateau state. The deceased, identified as Abdul Ahad Nasiru, was reported to have been seen last around 2 pm on Thursday, September 23, […]
On Thursday, a truck accident reportedly occurred in Plateau State, resulting in 12 confirmed deaths and 30 injuries. The accident took place at the Hawan-Kibo community of Riyom Local Government Area (LGA). It was said that the truck was carrying bags of grains and people and was descending a hill on a dilapidated road when […]
The Nigeria Army has disclosed it lost four operatives in Plateau, and some parts of Kaduna, Bauchi while protecting lives property of citizens. This is coming in reaction to allegation levelled against the military by Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), accusing it of aiding the recent killings in some parts of Plateau State. Denying the […]
Troops of Operation Safe Haven, OPSH, have arrested two suspected gun manufacturers in Vom, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. OPSH Media Officer, Capt. James Oya, made this known while addressing newsmen in Jos on Saturday. Capt. Oya said that troops of the taskforce uncovered the suspects’ gun factory, where newly-manufactured weapons were […]
Bandits Kill Police Commander, Vigilante, 6 Others in Plateau Suspected bandits on Monday evening killed eight persons, including a policeman and a vigilante in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. The deceased police officer was identified as Abdulrahaman Isah, who is a Commander with the Intelligence Response Team based in Mangu. The slain vigilante […]
An Appeal Court sitting in Abuja has sacked Caleb Muftwang as governor of Plateau State. Daily Report Nigeria reports that a three-member panel gave a unanimous verdict on Sunday. The court held that Muftwang was not validly sponsored by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as provided by Section 285(2) of the Nigerian Constitution. The appellate […]