Tag: Plateau
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Dewan resigns as Naanlong emerges new Plateau speaker
In a new political move, the Speaker, Plateau House of Assembly, Gabriel Dewan, on Wednesday, resigned from the position of leader of the 10th assembly. Meanwhile, Mr Daniel Naanlong (APC/Mikang Constituency) was unanimously chosen by his colleagues to lead the 24-member legislature.
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Angry Tinubu orders security agencies to unearth Plateau killers
Angry President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) to collaborate with other security and intelligence agencies to track down and bring to justice those responsible for the brutal killing of 12 travellers in Plateau State. The President’s order followed widespread condemnation over the murder of wedding guests, including the father and…
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Troops arrest 2 suspected gunrunners, recover arms in Plateau
Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), have arrested two suspected gunrunners and recovered some weapons in Marit-Mazat community of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau. Maj. Samson Zhakom, the Media Officer of OPSH, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Jos.
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Insecurity: Army raises alarm over Influx of cattle into Plateau
Maj.-Gen. Folusho Oyinlola, the Commander of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), has decried the influx of large number of cattle into Barkin Ladi Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau. Oyinlola, who doubles as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Rukuba,
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Defence minister promises to end killings in Plateau
Alhaji Mohammed Badaru, Minister of Defence, on Saturday visited communities that were recently attacked by gunmen in Bassa Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau. Recall that on April 2, gunmen attacked Hurti, Josho, Daffo, and other communities in Manguna District of the locality.
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Enough of killings on the Plateau — Speaker Abbas
…calls for decisive action by security agencies The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has condemned the latest killings in some communities in Plateau State, and called for a decisive action to end such “barbaric acts.” In the latest attacks, at least 50 people were reportedly murdered at Zikke and Kimakpa communities…
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Mutfwang bans night grazing in Plateau over recent attacks
Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau has banned night grazing in all parts of the state following the spate of attacks and killings in some communities. Mutfwang issued the ban in a statewide broadcast on Wednesday in Jos over the prevailing security
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Plateau killings: Gov Mutfwang says “we failed you”, apologies to community
Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has apologised to the people of Bassa Local Government Area (LGA) for the failure of government and security agencies to protect lives and properties. Fifty-one persons were gunned down early Monday in the Zikke community of the LGA, with houses razed and many displaced about two weeks after a…
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Anger, sorrow and bitterness as Plateau Community buries 51 killed in fresh attack
It was anger, sorrow and bitterness as the Zike community of Bassa Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State laid to rest the 51 victims of the recent attacks on the area. The victims were gunned down early Monday when the perpetrators stormed the village and started shooting sporadically, leading to scores of deaths in…
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40 persons killed, 383 houses destroyed in recent Plateau attack
40 persons were killed and about 1000 displaced in last week’s attack on Hurti, Manguna District of Bokkos Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau. Mr Maren Aradong, the Village Head of Hurti, said this when Mr Samuel Jatau, the Secretary to the State