President Bola Tinubu has condemned in strong terms the barbaric and cowardly attacks by gunmen in Angwan Rukuba district, Jos, Plateau State. The president, in a statement issued on Tuesday by his Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, equally condemned the attacks on Kahir village in Kagarko Local Government …
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Plateau Govt Fights against Child Rights Violations
Mrs Olivia Dazyem, Chairperson of the Plateau Gender and Equal Opportunities Commission, says the state is fighting for the legal rights of children. Dazyem, who also doubles as the Special Adviser to Gov. Caleb Mutfwang on Gender, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on …
Read More »Gov. Mutfwang Convenes Stakeholders’ Meeting Over Plateau Killings
Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau on Monday convened a meeting with critical stakeholders over the recent killings in the state. Speaking at the event, Mutfwang said that the meeting aimed at fashioning out ways of tackling the recurrent attacks and wanton destruction of properties in the state. The governor, who …
Read More »Northern Senators condemn Plateau attack
Northern Senators Forum, NSF, has condemned the recent attack on five communities in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. The condemnation was contained in statement issued on behalf of the Forum by its Chairman, Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar’adua. The statement, dated April 6, 2025, reads: “On behalf of the …
Read More »Gunmen Killed 40, Displaced 1,000, In Plateau Village
Mr Maren Aradong, the Village Head of Hurti in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau, has alleged that gunmen killed 40 persons and displaced more than 1,000 residents during an attack. Aradong said this when Mr Samuel Jatau, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) in Plateau led other government …
Read More »New perspective on suspension of mining activities on the plateau, By Emmanuel Aziken
The temptation to flex federal muscle following the decision of the Plateau State Government to suspend mining activities in the state has again brought to focus the undercurrents that aggravate Nigeria’s federation. Governor Caleb Mutfwang moving forward in his determined efforts in lifting Plateau State from the level he met …
Read More »Coalition Suspends Plateau Street Protests
THE coalition that led the nationwide protest in Jos has suspended its street protests for two days to give room for dialogue with relevant stakeholders. The coalition spokesperson, Mr Enoch Vilret, who announced the suspension while briefing newsmen on Sunday in Jos, said that the suspension was with effect from …
Read More »How Ex-President Buhari Sold Nigeria’s Future – Gov Mutfwang
GOVERNOR of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, on Monday, accused former President Muhammadu Buhari of being responsible for the current economic hardship being faced by Nigerians. Mutfwang specifically said that “we sold our future under the last administration.” The governor spoke on Monday during the swearing-in of 22 Special Advisers and …
Read More »Killings: Governor Muftwang Relaxes Curfew In Plateau LG
THE 24-hour curfew that was placed on the Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State due to the deaths and crisis that had broken out in the area since Monday has been relaxed by Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang. Trojan News reports over 40 people were reportedly slain during the raids …
Read More »PHOTOS: Governors Mutfwang, Lawal, Lalong Aririve Supreme Court
THE Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang and his counterpart in Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, have arrived at the Supreme Court in Abuja. Trojan News reports that the two governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) arrived at the apex court ahead of the commencement of the ruling on the governorship …
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