Plateau State Archives

Jan

12

2024

APC Accepts Supreme Court Verdict on Plateau Election with Grace

NewsPlateau State, Politics

The Plateau chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has gracefully accepted the Supreme Court judgment that upheld Governor Caleb Mutfwang's victory in the March 18, 2023, election. The Apex court reversed the Appeal Court's November 19 decision, nullifying Mutfwang’s election and declaring Nentawe Yilwatda as the winner. Sylvanus Namang, APC's publicity secretary in Plateau, conveyed the party's acceptance of the verdict in a spirit of sportsmanship. He emphasized that the electoral contest was not a personal matter but a political tussle between two parties, ultimately serving the interests of the Plateau people. Namang urged APC members and supporters to…

Dec

30

2023

By David Okoye

Peter Obi Visits Plateau Attack Victims, Donates N5 Million

News2023, Plateau State

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, visited internally displaced persons in Plateau State's Bokkos and Barkin-ladi LGAs following the Christmas Eve attacks by armed men. Accompanied by party officials, Obi expressed concern about the country's insecurity levels and donated N5 million to the victims. During the visit, Obi decried the prevailing insecurity in Nigeria, urging the Federal Government to prioritize the protection of citizens' lives. He emphasized the need for the government to address the growing number of internally displaced people within the country, stating that seeking refuge in one's own country is…

Dec

25

2023

By OHAFIATV

Attacks on Plateau communities on Christmas Eve resulted in 26 deaths and numerous injuries.

Metro, NewsBandits, Crime, Plateau State, RIP, Security

According to reports, bandits attacked several towns on Christmas Eve in the Plateau State local government areas of Barkin Ladi and Bokkos, killing over 26 people. It was learned that while 15 people died in a further attack on villages in Barkin Ladi LGA, 11 people perished in Bokkos LGA. It is also said that during the attack at Barkin Ladi, a number of houses were destroyed. According to information obtained by DAILY POST, both instances began at 11:00 p.m. on Sunday. It was discovered that as-yet-unidentified gunmen entered the villages and started shooting at occasionally. Among the 11 individuals…

Sep

11

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

In a Plateau community, unidentified attackers kill 10 people and hurt one.

MetroBandits, Crime, Insecurity, Metro, Plateau State, Security

In the Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State's Kulben Community, unidentified gunmen have killed 10 people and injured one. The event happened on Sunday night, a member of the community named Mr. Jerry Datim told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Jos, the state's capital. ''At around 8:40 last night, some gunmen assaulted the Kulben village, killing 10 people and injuring one. ''Criminals entered the village and began sporadically firing. People began to flee for their lives, but some were killed by the gunfire; their bodies were later discovered. We notified the security staff, but by…

May

23

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Plateau: Youths opt for self-defense over incessant killings

Lifestyle, Metro, OpinionBandits, Crime, Herdsmen, Metro, Nigeria, Opinion, Plateau State, Security

The Plateau State Youth Council (PYC), on Monday, called on the citizens to urgently defend themselves against continuous attacks and killings in various villages in the state. In a peaceful protest held at the Federal Secretariat junction, Jos, by the youths, they noted that the recent attacks in some villages in Mangu Local Government Area of the state led to the loss of over 100 people, and property worth millions of naira destroyed. Sunday Adas, the chairman of PYC who led the protest, expressed concerns over killings in the state, saying, “We believe that our people and communities now know…