Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau says that the ongoing security challenges in the state have deprived the state of steady growth and development. Mutfwang said this on Tuesday when he visited communities in Kwall District of Bassa Local Government Area…
The Northern Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has called for urgent action to stop the recent wave of violence in Plateau. The call is contained in a statement issued by Mr Isah Abubakar, the NYCN National President on Tuesday in…
Gunmen on Sunday night attacked and killed scores of persons in Zike and Kimakpa communities in Iregwe Chiefdom of Bassa Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau. Brig.-Gen. Gakji Shipi, the Acting Coordinator of Operation Rainbow, a State-owned security outfit, confirmed…
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi has condemned the recent attacks on some communities in Plateau. Obi made the condemnation when he paid a condolence visit to Gov. Caleb Mutfwang, on…
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has addressed the ongoing security issues in the state, particularly in Bokkos Local Government Area. He described the recent attacks as deliberate acts of violence aimed at displacing local communities for land acquisition. The Governor…
Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau on Saturday visited the various communities that were recently attacked by gunmen in Bokkos Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The governor, who commiserated with the families of those who lost their loved ones,…
EngenderHealth, a leading global health organisation, has partnered with various stakeholders to expand access to the Hormonal Intrauterine Device (HIUD) in Kebbi and Plateau states. Dr Kabiru Atta, EngenderHealth’s Country Representative, shared the success of the HIUD scale-up project during…
The recent brutal attacks in Bokkos Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State, which left at least 52 people dead and many others injured, are a stark reminder of the deteriorating security situation in Nigeria. These senseless killings unprovoked and…
Gunmen kill 11 in Plateau attack The Plateau State Police Command has confirmed the killing of 11 people by gunmen in Rubi community, Butura District, Bokkos Local Government Area. In a statement on Friday, the command’s spokesperson, Alfred Alabo, disclosed…
The Commissioner for Health in Plateau, Dr Nicholas Baamlong, says the state has a blindness prevalence rate of 2.7 per cent, significantly higher than the national average of 0.7 per cent. Baamlong disclosed this on Thursday in Jos while addressing the press to mark the 2025…
