Operation Safe Haven, OPSH, a special military task force maintaining peace in Plateau and its environs, has dismissed the allegation that its soldiers shot innocent civilians in the recent attacks in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. Maj. Samson Zhakom, the Media Officer of the operation denied the allegation in a statement on Monday […]
IGP Egbetokun announces Olugbemiga as CP for Plateau amid insecurity surge
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has deployed a new commissioner of police to Plateau State amid the surge in insecurity in the state. This was disclosed in a statement by the spokesperson for the Plateau State Police Command, Alabo Alfred, on Saturday. According to the statement: “The Inspector General of Police, IGP Olukayode […]
Again,10 killed as suspected Fulani militias attack Plateau community
Suspected Fulani militias on Friday attacked and killed about 10 persons in Mandung-Mushu and Kopnanle villages of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. Addressing newsmen on Saturday, Chairman, Bokkos Cultural Development Council (BCDC) Vanguard, Barr Farmasum Fuddang, said, “Last night, April 12, our community in the Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau state faced […]
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Police arrest fake soldier, gunrunner, 42 others in Plateau
The Plateau State Police Command on Friday paraded a fake soldier and 43 other suspects for crimes ranging from kidnapping, defilement of a minor, culpable homicide, armed robbery, cultism and gun running, among others. The Commissioner of Police in the State, Hassan Yabanet, paraded the suspects while briefing journalists at the Command’s headquarters in Jos. […]
APC differs with inauguration of nine Plateau lawmakers, insists on 16
The All Progressive Congress, APC, Plateau State chapter, has rejected what it described as the forceful inauguration of nine out of the 16 elected members of the Assembly. The state chairman of the party, Rufus Bature, dismissed the inauguration, describing it as a democratic abnormality that cannot stand the test of time. Bature, who spoke […]
BREAKING: Plateau Speaker swears in nine out of 16 APC lawmakers
The Speaker of Plateau State House of Assembly, Gabriel Dewan, has sworn in nine out of 16 All Progressives Congress, APC, lawmakers. The Nation reports that the swearing-in took place in the early hours of Friday in Jos, the state capital. According to the report, the member from Jos East was appointed Deputy Speaker of […]
Plateau Health Agency develops five-year plan for efficient health delivery
Plateau: Our greatest need is to resettle IDPs – Gov Mutfwang
Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State on Tuesday said one of the greatest needs of Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, in the state is to be resettled back in their ancestral homes. He also assured that his administration is working round the clock to ensure that the IDPs are resettled before the rainy season. Mutfwang stated […]