The Commissioner for Health in Plateau, Dr Nimkong Ndam, says that 44,000 persons have so far received the first jab of the AstraZeneca vaccine in the state. Ndam, who disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Jos, said that the state had stopped administering the first dose […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has created 2,358 additional polling units out of existing voting points in Plateau. Mr Halilu Pai, the state INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) made this known on Saturday at a stakeholders’ meeting in Jos. Pai said that prior to the creation of the new polling units, the state had […]

By Marie-Therese Nanlong & Ibrahim HassanWuyo Alleged plan to cart away livestock belonging to one Dakup Ntiem went awry as the intruders abandoned the plan and rather shot and killed the livestock owner and injured his pregnant wife, Blessing. Since the incident, which occurred on midnight of April 28, 2021, Blessing, who has not been […]

By Marie-Therese Nanlong Four students of Capro Secondary Mission School located at Gana Ropp in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State were abducted in the early hours of yesterday. This came as Zamfara State government on Wednesday, asked residents to defend themselves against bandit attacks but with a proviso not to break the […]

By Marie-Therese Nanlong The Plateau State Police Command Thursday confirmed the abduction of a student Pastor at the King’s School, run by the Calvary International Ministry, also known as CAPRO at Gana Ropp, Barkin Ladi Local  government area of Plateau State. The School which is a few kilometers from the Yakubu Gowon Airport, Heipang in […]

By Marie-Therese Nanlong Armed men in the late hours of Wednesday abducted two students in a school run by the Calvary International Ministry, also known as ‘CAPRO’ at Gana Ropp, Barkin Ladi Local government area of Plateau State, though one of the abductees escaped as the attackers went away with one. The School which is […]

The Commissioner for Health in Plateau, Dr Nimkong Ndam, on Monday, said that the state recorded 121 deaths caused by malaria in 2020. Ndam disclosed this in an occasion to mark the 2021 World Malaria Day in Jos. The theme of this year’s world malaria day is “Zero Malaria: Draw the Line against Malaria.” He said […]

Plateau Government on Saturday said it is working to ascertain the actual number of civil servants in its employ. The new Head of Service (HoS), Mr Sunday Hyat, said this when the national executive of Gindiri Old Students Association (GOSA), his alma mater, visited him in Jos. He said:  “Government is presently conducting an investigation towards […]

By Marie-Therese Nanlong Fresh attack on Thursday night claimed six lives as gunmen opened fire on some villagers at Wereng village, Riyom local government area of Plateau State, killing six and injuring three villagers. The attack occurred at the time villagers returned from their day’s businesses and were preparing to retire for the night when […]

The Special Task Force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) maintaining peace in Plateau and parts of Kaduna and Bauchi states, has arrested 23 suspects over kidnapping, armed robbery, illegal possession of firearms, and other criminal activities. The Commander of the task force, Maj.-Gen. Dominic Onyemelu, presented the suspects to newsmen on Thursday in Jos. Onyemelu said […]

Former Head of Civil Service of Plateau, Mr Izam Azi, has urged youths in the state to shun drug abuse, cult activities, other crimes and social vices. Azi gave the advice at a reception organised to mark his 60th birthday celebration and retirement from service on Sunday in Jos. He also tasked the younger generation […]

By Marie-Therese Nanlong Plateau citizens have raised concern over the alleged influx of strange Fulani men into the abandoned Pandam Wild Life in Qua’an Pan local government area of the State. An indigenous group, Pan Youth Association, PYA, through their National President, Dama Yonmi, had raised an alarm about the said daily influx of the […]

By Marie-Therese Nanlong Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong has urged citizens of the State to be faithful in paying their taxes as the era of depending on revenue from the federation account alone is no more tenable. Lalong who spoke in Jos on Thursday at the inauguration of the State Revenue Council and the Governing […]

By Marie-Therese Nanlong The alarming rate of insecurity in Nigeria needs to be tackled not from the point of weakness on the part of government and security agencies but decisive actions against criminal elements causing havoc in the country. Former Member representing Jos South/Jos East constituency in the 6th and 7th National Assembly, Bitrus Kaze […]

By Chris Ochayi A leading construction firm, Eighteenth Engineering Company International Limited, EEC, has assured the state government and people of Plateau State on its preparedness to deploy modern technology in the execution of projects in a bid to make the state an epicenter of modern development. The company has recently handled construction of quality […]