Don’t set Plateau on fire; political, religious leaders, cautioned

“As a body that strives for equity, justice, and fairness, our resolve to place our identity above every other sentiment as a precursor for our survival, distinguishes our struggle from mundane agitations fueled by narrow-mindedness and self-centered pedestrianism of power mongers cloaked as patriotism…”

By Marie-Therese Nanlong, Jos THE menace of rainstorm in Plateau State has continued to escalate due to the refusal of the citizens to adhere to measures aimed at averting environmental disasters. As a result rain and windstorm have continued to wreak havoc in some communities, causing hardship to the people, who however appear unperturbed by […]

By Marie-Therese Nanlong, Jos The Senator representing Plateau South, Nora Dadu’ut, her husband, close family members, aides and some journalists, on Thursday, escaped death when irate youths held them hostage at Namu village, Qua’an Pan local government area of the Plateau State, blocking the only thoroughfare leading to Lafia and Jos, taking the people hostage […]

By Marie-Therese Nanlong About 10 persons were reportedly killed in a fresh attack at Chando Zerreci village, Bassa Local Government Area, Plateau State, Saturday, during an annual festival held ahead of the onset of the rains. This was confirmed by the National Publicity Secretary of Irigwe Youth Movement, IYM, Lawrence Zongo, in a statement, yesterday. […]

Plateau Youths ask Philanthropist to join Guber Race

By Marie-Therese Nanlong, Jos The Plateau State House of Assembly has declared the seat of embattled speaker, Abok Ayuba, vacant. Abok, the Member representing Jos East State constituency in the House, had been at loggerhead with some of his colleagues who connived and removed him as Speaker in a controversial circumstance and the matter is in […]

By Marie-Therese Nanlong, Jos Another traditional ruler in the Mangu Local Government area of Plateau State, HRH Dikyet Gupiya has been abducted by armed men at his residence in Pushit. The victim is the District Head of Pushit, the hometown of the State Deputy Governor, Professor Sonni Tyoden, and is said to be a close […]

The authority of the Plateau State Polytechnic, Heipang, Barkin Ladi local government area has debunked the ongoing rumour that two students of the institution were abducted on Wednesday night.

By Marie-Therese Nanlong – Jos Political activities ahead of the 2023 general elections have begun in earnest in Plateau State as gubernatorial aspirants begin to market their candidature to the leadership of their respective political parties. For the main opposition, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, aspirants are getting impatient with the leadership of the All Progressives […]

The special task force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) maintaining peace in Plateau and environs, has said the abductors of Sum Pyem, Mr Charles Mato, have demanded N500 million ransom. Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Ali, the Commander of OPSH, said this when officials of Correspondents Chapel of Plateau Council of Nigerian Union of Journalists visited him on Wednesday […]

. By Marie-Therese Nanlong, Jos Agents of death in the early hours of Friday, invaded Te’egbe village in Miango district, Irigwe chiefdom, Bassa local government area of Plateau State, killing not less than 10 people including children and the aged. The incident happened when the villagers were asleep and the invaders woke them up with […]

Accusations and counter-accusations have continued to fly following the Friday morning killings in Te’egbe village, Miango district, Irigwe Chiefdom, Bassa Local Government area of Plateau State, where no fewer than 10 people, including children and the aged, were killed.

By Marie-Therese Nanlong There was tension at the Anguwan Jarawa community, Jos North local government area on Monday when it was alleged that a tricycle rider and his friends were killed and his tricycle stolen when the rider went to the community to convey eggs from a poultry farm. Recall that Jos is highly polarized […]

*Lawmakers urge President Buhari to intervene *As youths protest, call for Ayuba’s reinstatement By Marie-Therese Nanlong, JOS THE crisis rocking the Plateau State House of Assembly, degenerated yesterday with the arrest of the embattled speaker, Abok Ayuba, and 10 other members of the house loyal to him, by the security operatives in the vicinity of […]