Troops of Operation Safe Haven have successfully foiled a planned attack by suspected bandits in Plateau State, arresting one armed suspect who was lying in wait to ambush unsuspecting commuters in the Gashish District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area. The suspect, believed to be part of a larger criminal network operating within the volatile
The political landscape of Plateau State took a new turn on Wednesday as the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Gabriel Dewan, tendered his resignation during an emergency plenary session held at the temporary legislative chambers in Jos. Dewan, who was elected on the platform of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), is notably
Plateau State, June 18, 2025 – In a decisive response to the escalating threat of banditry in Plateau State, combined security forces and local vigilante groups have launched a major offensive targeting armed bandits entrenched in the forested areas of the state. The operation, which began in the early hours of Tuesday, aims to dismantle
A wave of deadly violence has once again swept through Plateau State, leaving the Gyenbwas community in Langai District of Mangu Local Government Area devastated. No fewer than 96 residential houses were reduced to rubble, with three lives lost and properties worth millions of naira looted during the latest round of attacks that occurred between
In a remarkable display of honesty and integrity, a Nigerian pilgrim from Plateau State, Hajiya Zainab, has returned the sum of $5,000 she found at the revered Masjid Al-Haram in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, to its rightful owner—a fellow pilgrim from Russia. The incident, which occurred during a prayer session at the Grand Mosque, has drawn
Fresh tension has gripped communities in Plateau State following a deadly attack that claimed the life of a herder and led to the brutal slaughter of over 100 cattle in Jos South and Riyom Local Government Areas. The coordinated assault, which reportedly unfolded between Tuesday evening and the early hours of Wednesday, marks yet another
Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang, has expressed his deep sympathy with the traders affected by the devastating fire that ravaged the Jos Terminus Market on the night of April 29, 2025. The fire, which reportedly broke out around midnight, destroyed over 500 shops, leaving traders with significant losses as goods worth millions of naira
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has outlined plans to vaccinate 68,000 children against polio in Plateau State through an extensive vaccination campaign. The initiative aims to target high-risk areas and ensure that every child is reached in the state’s efforts to eradicate polio. During an advocacy visit to the Gbong Gwom Jos, Jacob Buba,
Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, a prominent chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and former Governor of Kano State, has urged for calm in Plateau State, following a surge in violent incidents that have claimed numerous lives and caused widespread destruction. In a statement shared on his official Facebook page on Tuesday, Kwankwaso expressed
A fresh wave of tension has gripped the Murish community in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State following the disappearance of a herder and the alleged rustling of 60 cattle in the area. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, has sparked concern among Fulani pastoralist groups who are calling for urgent
