By Marie-Therese Nanlong Again, a passionate appeal has been made for Nigerians especially citizens of Plateau State to engage in aggressive tree planting to replenish the environment which has been highly degraded, and its negative impacts felt on human existence. The Director, Green Renaissance Africa, Onche Ugbabe made the call in Jos, while marking the […]

…As Jang laments monarchs’ killing by herdsmen, says 10 have been killed By Henry Umoru THE Senate yesterday asked president of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has asked security agencies to provide security for all citizens, especially the traditional rulers, to ensure their protection. Speaking yesterday in Abuja, following a point of order raised by Senator […]

Sen. Istifanus Gyang (PDP- Plateau) has described the assassination of a traditional ruler in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau state, Bulus Janka by assailants as inhuman, barbaric and devilish. The traditional ruler was said to be killed on Monday night at his residence at Rasat, Foron District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area […]

The Police in Plateau has commenced an investigation into a case of the alleged murder of an 18-month-old baby in the state by unknown persons. The Public Relations Officer of the Police Command in the state, ASP Gabriel Ubah, said the command had received a petition addressed to the Police Commissioner on the alleged murder, […]

Prof. Noel Wannang, the Chairman, Plateau Research Committee on COVID-19, said the committee had successfully developed a herbal cure for the disease. Wannang disclosed this during an engagement with Local Government Chairmen and traditional rulers in Jos on Friday. He said that the team had concluded phase one which was the safe test of the […]

By Marie-Therese Nanlong – Jos Reactions have continued to trail last weekend’s Plateau State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Congress which brought on board the State Executive who would oversee the affairs of the party in the State. The said Congress was initially delayed due to myriads of litigation against the party by aggrieved members which […]

Nigeria has continued to maintain a drop in COVID-19 new cases, reporting only 160 cases and no death. From the list of the new cases reported, Plateau State is still leading with 44 cases, followed by Lagos State with 27 new cases.

…COVID-19: FG shifts resumption of int’l flights to Sept. …Says Lagos has reached its peak, but… By Omeiza Ajayi The Federal Government has announced a shift in the resumption of international flights from August 29 to September 5. Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, Musa Shuaibu Nuhu, gave the new date during yesterday’s briefing […]

By Dirisu Yakubu The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Wednesday, approved the reconstitution of its Plateau state caretaker committee. The National Working Committee, NWC, of the party also approved the expansion of the Niger state caretaker committee of the party. A statement issued by spokesman of the party, Kola Ologbondiyan noted that “the […]

30 years old mother of eight, Mrs. Stephen had earlier in the year expressed her ignorance about reproductive health issues to this reporter and was counselled on the need to approach a Primary Health Centre in her native Kwall, Bassa local government area of Plateau State for assistance on such.

By Therese Nanlong – Jos The claim by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, that it was not ready yet to continue with the trial of the former Governor of Plateau State, Jonah Jang, due to “skeletal” airline operations has stalled the continuation of the trial on Wednesday in Jos. It would be recalled […]

By Marie-Therese Nanlong IT is no longer news that cases of rape are on the increase across various states in Nigeria and communities in Plateau State are not isolated from this menace. Reports abound of cases where grown adults rape very young children including a three-month-old baby who needed surgery to correct the harm done […]

GLOBAL Peace and Life Rescue Initiative,GOPRI, a non-profit outfit involved in peacebuilding initiatives across the country, has expressed satisfaction with the efforts of Operation Safe Haven, OPSH in Plateau State.

By Theresa Nanlong – Jos Following the increasing number of people infected with the COVID-19 disease in Plateau State and the continued flagrant disregard for safety protocols, the State government has threatened to return the State to the period of total lockdown to curb the rate of community infection in the State. The State Commissioner […]

The Plateau State Internal Revenue Service, PSIRS has assured that despite the challenges of the COVID-19 disease, the Service would do its best to continue to general revenue for the running of government businesses.