Kemi Nshe, a former governorship aspirant in Plateau State for the 2019 elections has been kidnapped by gunmen. Daily Report Nigeria gathered that the former chairman of Shendam Local Government Area and chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party, was kidnapped alongside the Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities at the Plateau State University, … Read more
Scores have reportedly been killed durring a a violence that broke out in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State on Saturday as some youths attacked Muslims around Rukuba Road. It was learnt that some buses were carrying Muslims who were returning from Bauchi enroute Ondo state while Irigwe people and other mourners were … Read more
A fresh crisis has rocked the Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State with four people killed and several houses, including churches and mosques burnt down. The governor of the state, Caleb Mutfwang, declared a 24-hour curfew in the Mangun local government due to the unrest in the area. According to the Special Adviser to … Read more
Troops of the Nigeria Army have apprehended the main mastermind behind the killing of the slain Alhaji Adamu Idris Gabdo, the Ardo of Panyam in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. Following weeks of manhunt, Mr Philip Gokas, also known as Jaykimo was arrested in Lagos State by troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) … Read more
The Plateau state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has threatened to sanction any of its members involved in anti-party activities. The party, which cautioned that the sanctions may include the possibility of being expelled, equally said that it was closely monitoring the activities of its members and anyone found wanting will be “sanctioned … Read more
Lawmakers under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who were sacked by an Appeal Court ruling have vowed to resume at the Plateau Assembly. The aggrieved lawmakers numbering 16 vowed to be part of the plenary, which resumes at the Plateau Assembly today, Tuesday January 23, 2024. Even though the All Progressives Congress said the lawmakers … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered security agencies to work with Plateau state government towards ensuring that perpetrators of killings in Plateau State do not go unpunished. While describing the attacks as heinous, the president said, “They should not be spared or forgiven”. According to a statement on Tuesday by presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, Buhari condemned … Read more
Bandits Attack Community Plateau Over 36 residents of a community in Jos, the Plateau State capital have been confirmed dead following an attack by bandits The incident which took place at Yelwan Zangam Community in Jos North Local Government Area also saw a number of houses burnt down during the attack. Read Also: Deploy Drones, Missiles … Read more
A certain man from the Bokkos local government area of Plateau State has died after boasting that he can take nine bottles of Dry Gin alcoholic drink, aka “Ogogoro” without getting intoxicated. Hafsat Abubakar, of the Conflict Mediation Mitigation Regional Council (CMMRC) Plateau Chapter, said the yet-to-be properly identified man had asked the seller of … Read more
The Plateau State House of Assembly has amended the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission Law 2024, reducing the tenure of elected local government chairmen and other officials from three years to two. This change is aimed at assessing the impact of financial autonomy on local governments and enabling effective oversight. According to Matthew … Read more
Suspected Fulani herdsmen have yet again attacked communities in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, burning houses and killing four persons in the process. The attack which which has left several people injured, reportedly occurred late on Saturday night while the locals were fast asleep. The incident was confirmed by National President of Irigwe … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a Military Barracks in Plateau State with immediate effect. Daily Report Nigeria reports that the move is coming on the heels of several attacks which resulted in the loss of over 200 lives across Bokkos, Mangu, and Barkin Ladi local government areas. President Tinubu has thus ordered … Read more
Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) of the Nigerian Army have apprehended the suspected killer of a couple in Kwi Community, Riyom Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State. Ishaku Takwa, the Acting Deputy Dircetor, Army Public Relations of the 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Rukuba, near Jos, Lt.-Col., who disclosed this at a … Read more
The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, reserved its judgement regarding the Plateau State Governorship election. Governor Caleb Mutfwang had filed a suit seeking to restore his mandate after the March 18, 2023 governorship poll in the state. The judgement was reserved by John Okoro, who led a five-member panel of justices, after hearing arguments from lawyers … Read more
Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang has reacted to the verdict of the Appeal court that sacked him from office. Mutfwang described the verdict as a “temporary setback” that will not deter him from repositioning the state. The governor expressed strong optimism that his mandate would be restored, as he has instructed his legal team … Read more
A bride-to-be, Farmatof Paul has been abducted by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers at her pastor’s residence just a few hours before her wedding in Bokkos Local Government Area, Plateau State. Newsmen gathered that the incident happened on Sunday, January 2, at her pastor’s residence where she had gone to pass the night before her … Read more