…ploughed into several vehicles on Hawan Kibo Road in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.

…after he previously criticised the Nigerian government over attacks and killings in Plateau StatePAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, a Plateau-based cleric and regional leader of the Church of Christ in Nations, has prayed for President Bola Tinubu and his administ…

…a 16-year-old girl, identified as Salomi Ishaya, in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. The young girl was returning from a river in Luwaran village, Kawam District, Bassa Local Government Area, when she encountered the assailants. Security analyst Zagazola Makama, in a post on X on Monday, stated that securi…

…suspected gunmen attacked their duty post at Mangor in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident, which occurred at about 11pm, took place at Angwan Tsarki, a settlement in Mangor, in Bokkos, according to residents. The victims were said to be vigilantes on watch duty when the attackers opened fire on…

…vehicle at the Bukuru Total Roundabout axis in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. According to reports, the incident occurred at about 6:30 pm on Sunday. The vehicle, a Boxer bus conveying 20 traders returning from the Kara Livestock Market in Bukuru to Rafin Bauna Village in Bassa Local Government Area.…

…an encounter with other members of the gang in Qua'an Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the deceased suspect, identified as Usman Ya'u, was arrested on September 30, 2026, during a manhunt for those responsible for the k!lling of a soldier in Manja Forest. The source…

Suspected gunmen opened fire at a mining site near the Kuru Jenta and Heipang boundary in Plateau State late on Friday nightTwo persons from Heipang District were killed during the attack, which occurred while a government-imposed curfew was in effectCommunity leaders condemned the killings and warned residents against…

…give them “victory over their enemies.” Dachomo also prayed for President Bola Tinubu, Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang and other African leaders. “Praying for my government, Bola Tinubu. Praying for my governor, Mutfwang in Plateau State, and praying, let God give them victory, Taraba. African nations, South Afri…

…cooperation agreementAdam was reportedly arrested on September 12 at his compound in Plateau state, with photographs of his detention emerging publicly in OctoberPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! United States - A Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, Riley…

…motor accident that occurred in Hawan Kibo community, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, on Friday. Eyewitnesses said the accident occurred at about 5pm along the notorious Hawan Kibo bend, throwing the community into panic. 3. Two people were confirmed dead by the police on Friday in Osogbo, Osun State, fol…

…of the Church of Christ in Nations, COCIN for Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, has taken his campaign against alleged Christian genocide in the state to Israel. He is expected to address Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other world leaders on the contentious killing of Chri…

…on October 2, 2026. Here are 10 things to know about the new WAEC Registrar: He is from Plateau State Dangut was born on October 2, 1967, in Mbar District of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. He began his secondary education at Government Secondary School, Riyom, where he studied between 1981 and 1983. He…

…the residence of retired Gen. H. Umar in Rayfield, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. According to security analyst, Zagazola Makama, security sources said the operation was conducted at about 1:10 a.m. on October 2, 2026 following reports about the suspected hideout. The suspects were identified as Grac…

The Plateau State Government and the Kukah Centre have called for the formal adoption and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures for the state-owned security outfit, Operation Rainbow, as part of efforts to strengthen community security, accountability and human rights compliance. The call was made in Jos, on…

The Federal High Court in Jos, Plateau State, has stopped Jonathan Akuns from presenting himself as the governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 election. Justice S.T. Ishaya issued the order on September 28 after considering an ex parte application filed by Alfred Dapal, a governors…

…in the Middle Belt and urged the government to sustain efforts to protect communities in Plateau State. The US Department of State’s Bureau of African Affairs made the call in a post on X on Tuesday, with particular emphasis on communities in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area. “The United States commends Nigeria’s stro…

…over the destruction of farm crops in Kwanga village, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 4:45 p.m. on September 25, 2026, when troops of Sector 1, Sub-Sector 12, responded to a report of the assault. The herder reportedly sustained…

…12, have rescued the District Head of Fursum in Jos East Local Government Area of Plateau State, Alhaji Musa Usman, from a mob attack by youths of Ninseng community. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 1:45 p.m. on September 25, 2026, when troops responded to a report of a mob atta…

…reportedly revealed the movement of armed elements from Katsina through Kaduna to Plateau State. It further indicated that suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) operatives and local collaborators were conducting surveillance and reconnaissance of potential targets. Consequently, police formations and com…

…intelligence revealed the movement of armed elements from Katsina through Kaduna towards Plateau State. “There is an increased mobilisation of terrorist elements for possible coordinated attacks on places of worship, schools, NYSC orientation camps and other vulnerable locations,” it stated. The Force also said suspect…

The Plateau State Government has condemned fresh attacks by gunmen in parts of Mangu Local Government Area and a separate incident in Jos South, which claimed more lives, urging residents not to resort to reprisals. In a statement issued on Monday by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Joyce Lohya Ramna…

…The drugs were allegedly being conveyed by a 28-year-old suspect, Habibu Sabitu. In Plateau State, a 51-year-old man, Chinedu Uzor, was arrested at Katako Market, Jos, with 157,100 capsules of tramadol. The agency also intensified its campaign against illicit cannabis cultivation, destroying 4,832.56kg of skunk on cann…

…and another injured in fresh attacks on communities in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, with the Mwaghavul Youth Movement (MYM) calling for investigations and stronger security measures to protect residents. The latest attack occurred in Kinat community, where 29-year-old Katbam Titus was reportedly killed…

…Field Office. The dialogue, which brought together journalists from Bauchi, Gombe and Plateau states, was organised as part of UNICEF’s advocacy efforts to strengthen public financing for children in its field office states. The participants were challenged to move beyond reporting political promises and budgetary allo…

…of it, we responded immediately and offered an apology. Like the case of a journalist in Plateau State, I apologised for our staff’s error, and the NUJ President confirmed it. It was one of the reasons they cited for awarding me as NUJ MAN OF THE YEAR, 2026. If for any reason we need to question a journalist, we go thr…