Plateau State Government yesterday approached Federal Government for a total of N75 billion to solve ecological problems created by excessive tin mining in the state. Making the demand in Abuja, when he called on the Chairman of Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), the Acting Governor of the State, Ambassador Ignatius Datong Longjan stated […]
A northern cabal said to be the mastermind of the sustained unrest in the North almost succeeded in causing a declaration of a state of emergency in Plateau State, but for smart moves by the governor, Jonah Jang and his colleague from Niger State, Babangida Aliyu. Findings by Nigerian Tribune indicated that members of the […]
Following threats by Islamic sect, Boko Haram to attack Lagos, Delta, Anambra and other cities in the southern part of the country, a nation wide security alert was put in place yesterday especially in Lagos, Asaba and Jos. The sect, according to new intelligence reports available to the Armed Forces, had also perfected plans to […]
Muslims and Christians youths in Jos yesterday matched through major streets in the state capital urging residents to forget their differences and embrace peace, this was just as Catholic faithful in the state marked the feast of the Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows to pray for peace in Plateau state. The Archbishop of Jos, […]
The embattled Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau State emerged yesterday from a crucial session with President Goodluck Jonathan, with a declaration that while he agreed with the President to ensure peace in the state, he is not God to end the Jos crises. The Governor who was in Aso Rock for over four hours was […]
JOS—Following President Goodluck Jonathan’s directive to the Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Oluseyi Petirin to take over the security of Jos and stop the sectarian killings, Vanguard gathered yesterday that the Nigerian Airforce has already put on standby, a C-130 aircraft for the airlifting of troops from two Army Brigades, one from the […]
Stakeholders in Plateau State have expressed mixed feelings over the pronouncements by the Federal Government that security in Jos would be taken over by the military. According to reports some said it had been the old story which brought nothing concrete to improve the security situation in the state. Some saw it as a welcome […]
President Goodluck Jonathan By Ahamefula Ogbu, Seriki Adinoyi and Charles Ajunwa Following the unending bloodletting in Jos, President Goodluck Jonathan has directed the Chief of Defence Staff, Air Vice Marshall Oluseyi Petinrin, to take over full charge of security matters in Plateau State. With this directive, the military will effectively take control of security in […]
ABUJA—The All Nigerian Peoples Party (ANPP) has denounced calls for the imposition of emergency rule in some parts of the country particularly Borno and Plateau states over the high level of insecurity in the areas, saying such calls are out of tune with rule of law. National Chairman of the party, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu who […]
ABUJA— Following the incessant blood letting in Jos, Plateau State which has claimed several lives, President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday ordered the Chief of Defence Staff, Air Marshall Oluseyi Petinrin “to take full charge of the security situation in Plateau State”. This is just as no fewer than eight people, including six policemen were yesterday killed […]
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