Tag: Plateau State
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9 family members, many others killed as gunmen attack Plateau community
Some gunmen, who attacked the Maikatako Community, in Bokkos Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau, have killed nine members of one family and many others.
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Tinubu, APC spokesman mourn death of Abdul-Sobur Olawale
Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu and the Publicity Secretary of the party in Lagos State, Mr Seye Oladejo have expressed sadness over the passing of Abdul-Sobur Olawale.
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“God bless PDP”, Tinubu flops again as APC flags off campaign in Jos [WATCH VIDEO]
Jos, the Plateau State capital was agog on Tuesday as the All Progressives Congress (APC) flagged off its presidential campaign ahead of the 2023 elections.
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Sad! Son stones father to death in Plateau as Police nab suspect
The Plateau State Police Command on Friday confirmed the arrest of a 25-year-old man, Bernard Danlami, for stoning his father to death in Mangu Local Government of the state. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Onyeka Bartholomew, made the confirmation while briefing journalists on the activities of the Command at its headquarters in Jos…
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Gov. Simon Lalong to return missionary schools to owners
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau, has promised to return missionary schools in the state to their original owners. Lalong made the promise when the Association of Papal Knights and Medalists in Nigeria, paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House, Jos. In a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Dr Makut Macham, on Sunday in…
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Jungle Justice: Angry mob lynch man, suspected to be a killer
A young man was stabbed to death by some hoodlums at Yan Doya in the Jos North Local Government area of Plateau State. It was gathered that the victim was walking along the road when the gang attacked him with a knife and he bled to death. An eyewitness, who spoke on condition of anonymity,…
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Lalong commends security agencies over rescue of kidnapped victims
Plateau Gov. Simon Lalong has commended security agencies for rescuing 10 persons kidnapped by bandits in Bashar, Wase Local Government Area. The governor gave the commendation in a statement by his Spokesperson, Dr Makut Macham, on Monday in Jos. He said that the agencies worked in collaboration with the vigilante and hunter groups for the…
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BREAKING: Gunmen kidnap His Royal Highness, Nanleg Gotus
His Royal Highness, Nanleg Gotus, the traditional head of the Tal Chiefdom in Pankshin Local Government Area of Plateau State has been kidnapped.
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Ex-Plateau Gov, Dariye speaks first time after state pardon
Former Plateau Governor, Joshua Dariye, who was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment over corruption charges in 2018, has thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for granting him state pardon.
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Court restraints Plateau Govt. from rebuilding Jos Main Market
A Jos High Court on Tuesday granted a perpetual injunction restraining Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau from rebuilding the burnt Jos main market.