Breaking: Gunmen invade Plateau, open fire on villagers, kill six, injure many
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 […]
We’re making progress with IGR, Plateau citizens assured
By Marie-Therese Nanlong The Plateau State Internal Revenue Service, PSIRS has surpassed its revenue target by over N500m and promised that despite scourge of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Service would evolve strategies to ensure that revenues are harnessed and collected from the few economic activities that are ongoing in the State. Chairman of the Service, […]
Plateau IGR shoots by over N500m despite lockdowns
By Marie-Therese Nanlong – Jos The Plateau State Internal Revenue Service, PSIRS has surpassed its revenue target by over N500m and promised that despite scourge of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Service would evolve strategies to ensure that revenues are harnessed and collected from the few economic activities that are ongoing in the State. Chairman of […]
Plateau lost N75bn to looting, vandalism ― Lalong
By Marie-Therese Nanlong – Jos Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong, has interacted with youths in the State as part of his consultation with stakeholders to ensure lasting peace in the State. The interactive session which came on the heels of the recent looting and vandalization of public and private property in the State took place […]
Looting, vandalism: Plateau lost N75bn says Lalong
By Marie-Therese Nanlong Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong has interacted with youths in the State as part of his consultation with stakeholders to ensure lasting peace in the State. The interactive session which came on the heels of the recent looting and vandalization of public and private property in the State took place at the […]
Plateau designates seven courts to prosecute over 300 suspected looters
By Marie-Therese Nanlong – Jos Plateau State government has designated seven courts for the prosecution of the 307 suspects so far arrested at various locations where looting took place in Jos North and Jos South local government areas of the State. This is even as a truck with materials from the looted Plateau State Rural […]
#EndSARS: Plateau Govt arrest 307 suspects over destruction, looting of properties
The Plateau Government says it has arrested 307 suspects over the recent destruction and looting of public and private properties in the state, as at Oct.26.
Plateau designates seven courts to prosecute over 300 suspected looters
By Marie-Therese Nanlong Plateau State government has designates seven courts for the prosecution of the 307 suspects so far arrested at various locations where looting took place in Jos North and Jos South local government areas of the State. This is even as a truck with materials from the looted Plateau State Rural Water Supply […]
#EndSARS: Plateau judicial panel on police calls for submission of complaints
The Judicial Inquiry to investigate Police Brutality and other related extrajudicial killings in Plateau has called for the submission of complaints to commence its assignments. In a statement by the Secretary of the panel, Mr Cornelius Shobial, in Jos, the body invited the general public to submit ten copies of memoranda to the panel. “Consequently, […]
Plateau schools to resume 3rd term October 30 ― Lalong
By Marie-Therese Nanlong – Jos Following the engagement with all stakeholders and setting up mechanisms for observing the COVID-19 protocols, the Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong, has directed the re-opening of all public and private primary and secondary schools across the state from 30th October 2020. By this directive, the Governor’s Director of Press and […]
We’re tired of unprovoked killings, attacks — Plateau community
For the umpteenth time in almost a decade, gunmen again invaded Wereng station, a quiet hamlet in Riyom local government area and this time attacking nine people, leaving six of them dead and three others receiving treatment at the Vom Christian hospital.
