Plateau State
15 Feb
In its determination to clear troubled regions of Plateau State of criminal activities, troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) under Hakorin Damisa IV, have discovered an isolated weapons fabrication factory in Pakachi Village, Mangu Local Council of Plateau State.
12 Feb
Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s allegation of fifth columnists within the Nigerian security agencies is not new; it only adds additional voice to a long standing suspicion by many people within and outside Nigeria.
2 Feb
The Labour Party (LP) has announced that it will not boycott the 2024 run-off/bye-election in Plateau state on Saturday, 3 February 2024 as directed by the Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC). The leadership of LP in a statement signed by spokesperson, Obiora Ifoh, on Friday disassociated itself from the decision by the Plateau state chapter…
26 Jan
The Nigerian Army said it has arrested the youth who caused mayhem and destroyed properties in the Kerang Mangu area of Plateau State. The spokesperson of Operation SAFE HAVEN, Oya James, confirmed this in a statement while strongly condemning the violent attack by youth in Kerang communities. James said not only did the community destroy…
25 Jan
Former Vice President, Abubakar Atiku, has called on security agencies to be proactive rather than reactive. Atiku made this call on Thursday following another round of killings which took place in Plateau state in the early hours of Wednesday. He said that he is deeply saddened by the violence and killings in the Mangu local…
25 Jan
Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa on Thursday made a heartfelt plea for peace in Plateau following the recent killings in the state. As many as 30 people lost their lives in the early hours of Wednesday after gunmen attacked Kwahaslalek village in Mangu Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau. Two other communities of Kinat and…
25 Jan
The Nigeria Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has denied statements made by the Chairman Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Mangu Chapter, Reverend Timothy Daluk, against military personnel over their handling of the security issue in Plateau State. In a statement by a spokesperson for DHQ, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau said Reverend Daluk in a viral video accused…
25 Jan
Despite the 24-hour curfew imposed on Mangu Local Council on Tuesday by the Plateau State government, no fewer than 30 people have been massacred by suspected Fulani militia.
24 Jan
At least 30 people, mostly women and children, were killed in a brutal attack by gunmen in Kwahaslalek village, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, early Wednesday morning. The attack, which targeted villagers who had sought refuge in the home of a community leader following earlier unrest in Mangu town, has sent shockwaves through…
23 Jan
The failure to provide a secure environment for citizens not only undermines trust in governance but also perpetuates a cycle of reprisals and counter-reprisals.
22 Jan
Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau has commended the residents of the state for their prayers and support throughout the period of the legal battle for his seat.
22 Jan
The recent spate of killings in Plateau State and especially the Christmas eve bloodshed that left several people dead points not only as ugly evidence to the fragility of peace in the once peaceful state and by extension the country as a whole but, more critically, is a clear indictment of governance failures at all levels.
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