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 […]

By Marie-Therese Nanlong – Jos The Plateau state police command on Wednesday paraded over 40 suspected criminals who allegedly committed various crimes ranging from kidnapping, criminal conspiracy, armed robbery, unlawful possession of firearms, homicides among others in different parts of the State. The State Commissioner of Police, Edward Ebuka who intimated journalists of the Command’s […]