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Plateau killing: STF loses 3 soldiers, vows to stamp out hostilities

Ihesiulo Grace 10 September 2018 0

The Special Task Force (STF), in Plateau has lost three personnel in the conflict between herders and natives of Barkin-Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. Confirming the incident to newsmen on Friday in Jos, the Special Task Force Commander, Major General Augustine Chris Agundu said

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Plateau: Gunmen kill 2, injures others, as police lunch investigation

Ihesiulo Grace 7 September 2018 0

The killings in Plateau State continued on Thursday with four persons shot, out of which two died leaving the other two with several degree of injuries. Confirming the incident, the spokesperson for the Plateau State Police Command, DSP Tyopev Mathias said armed Police personnel were immediately dispatched to the area. A statement signed by the […]

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I will restructure Plateau, end insecurity, if … – JT Useni

Ihesiulo Grace 5 September 2018 0

A retired Lt. General in the Nigerian Army, Jeremiah Timbut Useni, has said he will restructure Plateau State, end insecurity, if elected governor of Plateau in the coming general election in 2019. Useni was speaking in Abuja after he submitted his expression of interest and nomination form, at the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), National Secretariat, […]

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Killings: Military reinforces security, intensifies patrol in Plateau

Ihesiulo Grace 5 September 2018 0

The Military Task Force (STF), also known as Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), in Plateau State has reinforced its security measures with intense patrol to curb the killings that took place on Sunday and Monday in the troubled communities of the State. The commander of the Taskforce, Major General Augustine Chris Agundu made this known to […]

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Mob attacks journalists as gunmen kill 11 in Plateau

Ihesiulo Grace 4 September 2018 0

Journalists who arrived Loh Pam-Dyet Community, near Rayfield in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State early Monday morning, narrowly escaped being killed by a mob which attacked them following the killing of 11 persons by unidentified gunmen on Sunday. The rampaging gunmen apart from killing 11 persons also left 12 others with various […]

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Plateau unrest: Stakeholders seek spiritual solution

Ihesiulo Grace 2 September 2018 0

Following persistent attacks and killings of innocent citizens in Plateau state, a Catholic peace advocate agency Dialogue, Reconciliation and Peace (DREP) has held an inter-faith prayer session of Muslim/Christian faiths heads of security agencies and community leaders. The prayer session was held yesterday at DREP Secretariat, Kwang, Jos south local government area of

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2019: Sen Jang declares interest to vie for presidency

Ihesiulo Grace 29 August 2018 0

Senator Jonah Jang, representing Plateau North in the National Assembly, has declared his intention to contest the 2019 general elections, putting to rest the rumour making rounds for several months that he would run for presidency. The Daily Times recalls that when Jang was detained by the Economic and Financial Crime (EFCC), earlier in the […]

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Killings: US urges social media to end crisis, promote peace

Ihesiulo Grace 24 August 2018 0

The United States of America Embassy in Abuja has tasked social media expert in Plateau State to explore the multiple advantage of the new media to end crisis and promote peace especially among youths who are used as foot soldiers to perpetrate heinous crime. The US Embassy stated this yesterday in Jos, the Plateau State […]

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2019: NNPP moves to unseat Gov Lalong

Ihesiulo Grace 17 August 2018 0

The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), has said it will unseat Governor Simon Lalong in the forth coming general election come 2019. The Chairman of the party in Plateau State, stated this yesterday in Jos, during after his emergence as chairman which came as an affirmation through a consensus vote. The Chairman, Aliyu Mohammad Abdullahi, […]

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Lalong: Celebrating An Iroko on The Plateau

Ihesiulo Grace 15 August 2018 0

Governor Simon Bako Lalong is unarguably among the most experienced of practicing politicians on the Plateau today. He was twice elected as member representing Shendam constituency at the State Assembly. And on each occasion, Lalong served as Honourable Speaker for seven consecutive years. That was a feat that was never achieved by anybody in the […]

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Plateau guber aspirant pledges to revamp state’s economy

Ihesiulo Grace 14 August 2018 0

A 38 years old governorship aspirant in Plateau State has said he will turn the abundant rocks surrounding the State to money by converting them into granites. The aspirant, Alex Ladan, who is contesting the 2019 polls under the Alliance For New Nigeria (ANN), party, said present and past governments have not thought it wise […]

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Plateau Killing: STF engages warring communities on peace deal

Ihesiulo Grace 12 August 2018 0

Following the recent escalation of hostilities between the Fulani community in Bassa Local Government area of Plateau State with the Irigwe people of Miango District of the same Bassa which have claimed many lives and property, both sides have agreed to halt all manners of hostilities and give peace a chance. The agreement took yesterday […]

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Conspiracy of silence triggers insecurity in Plateau — Stakeholders

Ihesiulo Grace 6 August 2018 0

Participants at a just concluded peace and security conference in Jos have alarmed that there is a growing suspicion and distrust amongst local communities in Plateau State. This according to them is largely as a result of unprofessional conduct among some security personnel serving in the state. The development according to a communiqué drawn at […]

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Lalong tasks doctors to be involved in politics

Ihesiulo Grace 27 July 2018 0

Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong has tasked medical doctors to be more involved in politics aimed at positioning themselves to better formulate policies that will address health challenges. Lalong stated this yesterday in Jos during the 2018 Annual General meeting of the Nigeria Medical Association Plateau State Chapter with the theme: effective advocacy for better

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Support Lalong to resettle IDPs, Plateau APC elders urge FG

Ihesiulo Grace 24 July 2018 0

Plateau Elders Advisory Council of the All Progressive Congress (APC) on Monday appealed to the federal government to support the state government with funds in order to begin the process of resettling all displaced persons to their ancestral homes, stressing that it is necessary to begin the healing process. They also advised all citizens of […]

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Plateau killings: STF parades 7 suspected killer herdsmen

Ihesiulo Grace 18 July 2018 0

The Military Task Force in Jos, Plateau State otherwise known as Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), has paraded seven suspects in connection with the recent killings in the local communities of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of the state. Parading the suspects on Tuesday at the OPHS Headquaters in Jos, the Director of Defence Information (DDI), […]

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EFCC fails to present witnesses in Sen Jang’s case

Ihesiulo Grace 18 July 2018 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday failed to bring witnesses to testify in the case of alleged misappropriation of state funds involving former Plateau Governor Jonah Jang. EFCC had, on May 7, preferred a 12-count charge bordering on alleged corruption and misappropriation against Jang. It alleged that Jang, who served as Plateau […]

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Plateau: After killings, herdsmen harvest ripe crops, feed others to cattle

Ihesiulo Grace 15 July 2018 0

Having killed over 200 people and displaced nearly 150,000 others from 11 villages in Northern Plateau recently, suspected herdsmen have allegedly fed grown crops spread across 1sq.kms to their cattle in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of the State. For those already ripe on the farms, “wives of the herders harvest them for themselves,” one […]

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Plateau: 4 IDPs die in camp

Ihesiulo Grace 5 July 2018 0

Four Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) of the recent herdsmen attacks in parts of Plateau northern Senatorial zone have died while in camp. The first death was recorded in Riyom Mini Depot camp where nearly 6000 IDPs, 90% women and children are battling poor sanitary conditions among others. 70 years old Dachollom Bature died in the […]

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Plateau Killings: PDP urges Lalong to visit affected areas

Ihesiulo Grace 4 July 2018 0

The Plateau State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has expressed displeasure over Governor Simon Bako Lalong’s inability to visit the areas that came under heavy attacks last week by suspected Fulani herdsmen which led to the death of more than 200 people mostly women and children. In a press statement signed by its […]