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Group Hails Refugee Commission Boss for Being Effective and Focused

Ihesiulo Grace 8 December 2021

The management of the Creative Center for Mass Poverty (CCFMP) has hailed the performance of Haj. Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Honorable Commissioner for National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI). Speaking at a well-attended press briefing in Jos, Plateau

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11 killed, 30 houses razed as gunmen attack Plateau community

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2021 0

At least 11 persons have been reportedly killed following an attack by gunmen on Ta’agbe community in Bassa LGA of Plateau State. Thirty houses were also said to have been set ablaze by the gunmen who attacked the community in the early hours of Friday. Uba Ogba, police spokesperson in Plateau, confirmed the attack and […]

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Plateau House of Assembly sealed as contending parties embark on negotiations

Ihesiulo Grace 3 November 2021 0

The Plateau State House of Assembly complex has been sealed by security operatives as the two parties laying claim to the Speakership of the Legislature continue negotiations toward reaching a truce. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) recalls that the Speaker of the assembly,Abok Ayuba,was on Oct. 27 impeached by 8 members of the assembly and […]

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60% of our leaders responsible for prolonged Jos crisis – Rev Pam

Ihesiulo Grace 23 September 2021 0

Executive Secretary of Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission, (NCPC) Rev Yakubu Pam has stated that 60% Plateau State leaders are responsible for the prolonged crisis, ravaging the state. He therefore, called on the leaders to come out, speak with one voice in love and unity to restore lasting peace to the once peaceful state of tourism […]

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Man flees as bandits murder uncle, family members

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By James Madaki A middle aged man, Menchang Amos Bako from Langtan village, in Tarok L.G.A of Plateau State has fled after a deadly attack on his relatives by bandits terrorising the area. Menchang, a talented goalkeeper and his family members were attacked by the terrorists after they were labelled informants. A source privy to […]

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Plateau: 3 Killed In Fresh Crisis

Ihesiulo Grace 6 September 2021 0

In two communities in Plateau State’s Bassa Local Government Area, three people were slain in new attacks. The attacks were carried out separately in two communities, according to the Daily Times. The first attack occurred on Sunday evening in Kwachudu community where a herder was beheaded. The State Chairman of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association […]

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Herdsmen may attack us soon – Plateau LG boss raises alarm

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By Kingsley Chukwuka At about 4pm yesterday, we witnessed influx of Fulani terrorists along Plateau State Southern zone of Langtang north and south, coming in to attack us, the Local Government Chairman of Langtang North, Hon. Ubandoma Laven, has said “The Special Military Task Force Sectional Command in Plateau South has confirmed it as well […]

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Jos Massacre: – Plateau Assembly may impeach Gov. Lalong in two weeks

Ihesiulo Grace 27 August 2021 0

By Kingsley Chukwuka The Plateau State House of Assembly has said they have given Governor Simon Lalong two weeks to fish out the killers of Yelwa Zangam community behind University of Jos or may be forced to comply with the request of citizens calling for his impeachment. The House said they have for since Tuesday […]

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Again 6 villagers killed in Plateau Miango

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By Kingsley Chukwuka Again herdsmen suspected to be Fulani bandits has attacked and killed 6 persons in Chando-Zrrechi (Tafi-Gana) Village of Miango District in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. Investigation gather that the herdsmen stormed the communities Tuesday evening shooting sporadically. The Secretary General of the Irigwe Development Association

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Are Fulani people now Ondo State indigenes – Plateau queries

Ihesiulo Grace 16 August 2021 0

By Kingsley Chukwuka Plateau citizens have asked the question if those who were killed in the unfortunate Saturday morning massacre in Rukuba Road, Jos North, were actually Ondo citizens since the victims were purely Fulanis, as can be seen by some eyewitness who were part of the burial convoy conveying corpses to Miango for mass […]

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Plateau Crisis: Army dominates Jos City, arrests 21, rescues 36 victims

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By Kingsley Chukwuka The Special Military Task Force in Plateau State has assured citizens of their safety, saying it has dominated the metropolis, arrests 21 suspects and saved 36 persons from irate youths. The taskforce spoke Sunday, in a statement signed by it’s Spokesman, Major Ishaku Takwa, and a copy sent to our correspondent in […]

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Jos Unrest: Army arrests, detain 12 persons

Ihesiulo Grace 14 August 2021 0

By Kingsley Chukwuka The crisis that broke out in Jos North in the early hours of Saturday morning, was brought under control by the Special Military Task Force in Plateau State, with 12 persons arrested and detained, Commander of the Force, Maj. Gen. Ibrahim Ali, has said. Crisis erupted when families of slain Miango villagers […]

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Plateau: 3 women killed, STF arrest 8 suspects

Ihesiulo Grace 11 August 2021 0

By Kingsley Chukwuka The Special Military Task Force in Plateau State on Tuesday said it has arrested eight persons over the killing of three women who were returning from their farm. The women hailed from the troubled community of Rafin Bauna in Bassa Local Government Area of the State. The Media Officer of the task […]

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Plateau Attack: Ex Rep Member donates relief materials to IDPs

Ihesiulo Grace 10 August 2021 0

By Kingsley Chukwuka A former House of Representative Member for Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency, Hon. Shehu Saleh Hassan, has donated relief materials to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Miango community of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. Our correspondent reports that the IDPs where displaced by gunmen suspected to be Fulani herders who invaded

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Plateau Killings: Call me if you hear any attack – Army boss urges traditional ruler

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2021 0

By Kingsley Chukwuka The Commander Special Military Task Force in Plateau State, code named Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), Maj.Gen. Ibrahim Ali, has charged the traditional ruler of the Irigwe Chiefdom in Plateau State to call him directly should he hear of any attack in his locality. “Call me directly when you hear of any attack […]

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My administration will do everything within its powers to end insecurity in Plateau – Lalong

Ihesiulo Grace 8 August 2021 0

Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau says his administration will do everything within its powers to end all forms of insecurity in the state. Lalong stated this at the dedication of four books written by Rev. Dachollom Datiri, the President of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN), on Sunday in Jos. He said that the […]

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Crisis merchants ‘ll be dealt with – Plateau Military Commander

Ihesiulo Grace 6 August 2021 0

By Kingsley Chukwuka Those sponsoring and benefiting from criminality will be apprehended and made to face the wrath of the law, Commander Special Military Task Force in Plateau State, Maj. Gen. Ibrahim Ali has said. Ali also urged community leaders to support the operation, by identifying criminals in their various communities and report them to […]

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Democracy Day: Implement 2014 CONFAB report, Tapgun urges FG

Ihesiulo Grace 10 June 2021 0

By Kingsley Chukwuka The 2014 National Conference Report remain the solution in solving Nigera’s problem, says a former governor of Plateau State, Amb. Fidelis Tapgun. Tapgun also said the CONFAB report best answered the ambiguous questions surrounding restructuring. The elder statesmen stated this on Thursday while answering questions from Journalists on the state

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Gunmen kill family of 5, 7 others in Plateau villages

Ihesiulo Grace 24 May 2021 0

The Plateau State Police Command has confirmed the killing of seven people by yet-to-be-identified gunmen, who attacked Dong village in Jos South local government area. According to the Police public relations officer, ASP Ubah Agaba, he said the Command received a distress call that unknown gunmen came out suddenly from a nearby bush and invaded […]

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NDLEA raids eateries in Plateau, Enugu, recovers cakes laced with cannabis sativa, cocaine

Ihesiulo Grace 3 May 2021 0

*400-level varsity student nabbed for selling drugs on campus Joy Joseph, Lagos Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have raided some eateries in Jos, the Plateau state capital where freshly baked cakes made with cannabis sativa were recovered in addition to 48.726kilogrammes of assorted psychotropic substances. Daily Times reports that some of