…that samples were taken to the National Veterinary Research Institute, NVRI, Vom, in Plateau for confirmation. "There are eight confirmed cases of samples taken for testing at the National Reference Laboratory, NVRI, and they came out positive. The first samples we took to Vom this year was in March and the result came…
…over why similar rescue operations had not been recorded in states such as Borno, Plateau and Benue, where kidnappings and attacks have persisted. He urged Nigerians to have greater confidence in security agencies, saying many successful operations never become public knowledge. "Nigerians, please, you should learn to…
Troops rescue seven kidnapped police officer and six passengers in Plateau Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have rescued seven kidnapped travellers following a swift response to a kidnapping incident along a highway in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident occurred at about 9:30 p.m. on July 13,…
…who was reportedly r@ped in Anguwan Rogo community in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, have accused the police of demanding N50,000 for the investigation. The minor identified as Hauwa'u Hayatu, was said to have been s3xually assaulted by one Zubairu Ussaini, last Thursday. Speaking to Daily Trust on M…
Farmer hospitalised after alleged attack by herders in Plateau Troops of Sector 8, Operation Enduring Peace, have responded to an alleged assault on a farmer by suspected herders in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. Military sources told security analyst Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 7…
Troops rescue three kidnap victims after gun battle with terrorists in Plateau Troops of Sector 2, Operation Enduring Peace have rescued three kidnapped victims after engaging suspected terrorists during an offensive operation in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State. The operation was launched at about 6:30 p.m.…
…flash flooding include Taraba, Sokoto, Borno, Zamfara, Kebbi, Katsina, Kaduna, Nasarawa, Plateau, Adamawa, Kwara, Kogi, Oyo, Ogun, Lagos, Osun, Ekiti, Delta, Edo, Abia, Imo, Anambra, Enugu, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Rivers and Bayelsa. The Lagos State Government has also continued to advise residents living in flood-pron…
…flash flooding include Taraba, Sokoto, Borno, Zamfara, Kebbi, Katsina, Kaduna, Nasarawa, Plateau, Adamawa, Kwara, Kogi, Oyo, Ogun, Lagos, Osun, Ekiti, Delta, Edo, Abia, Imo, Anambra, Enugu, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Rivers and Bayelsa. Watch video here: 𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐬 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐂𝐮𝐭𝐬 𝐎𝐟𝐟 𝐎𝐠𝐮𝐧 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝 Torrential rai…
…by suspected gunmen on Kum and Wereng-Camp communities in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State late Saturday night. The attack, according to residents, began at about 11:30 p.m. on Saturday and lasted for more than one hour, leaving the village head of the community critically injured after he was allegedly att…
…the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. The agency placed Bauchi, Jigawa, Taraba, Adamawa, Plateau, Benue, Nasarawa, and Kogi among the northern states at high risk of flooding between July 11 and July 20, 2026. According to NiMet, the heightened flood risk is due to persistent rainfall currently being recorded across the…
…comments come against the backdrop of recurring attacks on rural communities in Benue, Plateau, Nasarawa and parts of Southern Kaduna, where suspected armed Fulani herdsmen have been blamed for many attacks.The lawmaker, in a message posted on his X account on Wednesday, July 8, said he has spent years investigating wh…
Gunmen k!ll three in fresh Plateau attack Three persons have been k!lled after suspected gunmen attacked Torok community in Rim village, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. Residents said the attack occurred at about 7 p.m. on Wednesday, throwing the community into mourning as residents fled for safety. The v…
…said. When reminded that Obi secured substantial votes in states such as Nasarawa and Plateau during the 2023 presidential election, Sheriff dismissed the comparison, arguing that circumstances had changed. "The situation is different now, you know why? Peter Obi, when he was a governor, chased all the Northerners out…
…rescued from the brink of death, delivered of a healthy baby girl and reunited with the Plateau State Government in what officials described as another success story of the Lagos State emergency healthcare intervention programme. The woman, identified as Tingni Kindness, was discovered unconscious in the Allen area of…
…of attacks on retired senior officers across Zamfara, Imo, Abuja, Katsina, Kogi and Plateau states since 2023. On January 1, 2023, Colonel Rabiu Garba Yandoto (retd) and his two children were abducted by bandits along the Gusau-Tsafe Road, Zamfara State, and later released after negotiations. On September 27, 2023, Maj…
…of attacks on retired senior officers across Zamfara, Imo, Abuja, Katsina, Kogi and Plateau states since 2023: lJanuary 1, 2023 - Colonel Rabiu Garba Yandoto (retd) and his two children were abducted by bandits along the Gusau-Tsafe Road, Zamfara State, and later released after negotiations. lSeptember 27, 2023 - Major…
…he said. When reminded that Obi secured substantial votes in states such as Nasarawa and Plateau during the 2023 presidential election, Sheriff argued that the political landscape had changed. “The situation is different now, you know why? Peter Obi when he was a governor chased all the Northerners out of Anambra State…
…vote for him," he said. When reminded that Obi won substantial votes in states including Plateau and Nasarawa during the last presidential election, Sheriff maintained that circumstances had since changed. He alleged that Obi's time as governor of Anambra State had left many Northerners dissatisfied. "The situation is…
…the period include "Taraba, Sokoto, Borno, Zamfara, Kebbi, Katsina, Kaduna, Nasarawa, Plateau, Adamawa, Kwara, Kogi, Oyo, Ogun, Lagos, Osun, Ekiti, Delta, Edo, Abia, Imo, Anambra, Enugu, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Rivers and Bayelsa." File Copy: A photo of flood on Lagos-Abeokuta expressway in 2024. It warned that the ant…
…attacked Sabon-Layi community in Gwol District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. The attack, which occurred at about 10 p.m., has heightened concerns over the persistent insecurity in the area. According to community sources, the assailants stormed the community under the cover of darkness and targ…
By Golok Nanmwa, JOS Plateau State has long been regarded as one of Nigeria's richest solid mineral belts. From tin and columbite and other precious minerals, the state has attracted thousands of artisanal and commercial miners in search of economic opportunities. But beneath the promise of mineral wealth lies a growin…
…Central region, thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rains are expected over parts of Plateau, Niger, Nasarawa and the Federal Capital Territory during the morning hours. "By afternoon and evening hours, thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected over parts of Kogi, Benue, Plateau, Niger, Nasarawa States and the F…
…attack surprised many Nigerians because they were expecting any such action in the Benue-Plateau theatre. Little did we know that Sokoto, the territorial domain of Sultan Saad Abubakar, was where the terrorists warehoused their arsenal for the Islamisation of Nigeria. The second strike was the elimination of ISIS's sec…
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has approved a restructuring of the state's security architecture, appointing retired Brig.-Gen. Nash Yakubu as the Coordinator of Operation Rainbow, the state-owned security outfit. The appointment was announced in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Secretary to the State Gove…
Crisis is brewing in the Plateau chapter of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) as David Dama, a leading aspirant for