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Two vigilantes killed, three injured in Plateau

…and three others injured when 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 whe…

General News by nigerianewsfeed · 3 hrs ago · 0 comments · 4 views
10 things to know about Amos Dangut, Nigerian man appointed 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 later attended Government Science School, Kuru, from 1983 to 1986, obtaining…

General News by nigerianewsfeed · 2 days ago · 0 comments · 9 views
Ghanaian-Nigerian pastor found d3ad, colleague missing after abduction in Plateau

…in Plateau State, including a pastor who was abducted while travelling from Jos to Bokkos. Conflict reporter, Masara Kim disclosed the incidents in a post on X on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Among those k!lled was Pastor Hills Emmanuel, a Ghanaian-Nigerian cleric based in Plateau State and founder of The Wonderful Grace…

Religion by nigerianewsfeed · 1 mon ago · 0 comments · 28 views
FULL LIST: Council names 122 universities approved to offer Law in Nigeria

…Anambra State 86. Philomath University, Abuja, FCT 87. Plateau State University, Bokkos, Plateau State 88. Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State *(Moratorium on admission for two years with effect from 2024/2025 till 2025/2026 session as approved by the Council)* 89. Prime University, Kuje, FCT Abuja 90. Prince Abu…

Education by nigerianewsfeed · 1 mon ago · 0 comments · 27 views
Insecurity: Scores of schools in 40 LGAs shut down

…community after residents fled the area. Kim further claimed that several children in Bokkos and Mangu were already out of school as of 2024 due to insecurity, warning that recent attacks, particularly in Mushere District where over 25,000 residents from more than 26 communities were displaced, may have pushed the numb…

General News by nigerianewsfeed · 1 mon ago · 0 comments · 28 views
Sacked, Scattered, Waiting to Return — Untold story of Plateau’s communities emptied by violence 

…thousands of residents displaced and vast stretches of farmland abandoned. Across Bokkos, Barkin Ladi, Riyom, Bassa, Mangu, Jos South, Kanam and Qua’an Pan Local Government Areas, villages that once echoed with children’s laughter, farming activities and bustling markets now bear the scars of repeated attacks. Homes ha…

General News by nigerianewsfeed · 1 mon ago · 0 comments · 26 views
Troops rescue injured farmer after attack by suspected herders in Plateau

…sustained head injuries after he was allegedly attacked by suspected Fulani herders in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident occurred at about 4:20 p.m. on August 6, 2026 along the Hottom-Sha road in Daffo District, following a distress call reporting an attack on a resident identified as Mr. Mala…

Agriculture by nigerianewsfeed · 1 mon ago · 0 comments · 27 views
Jang laments breakdown of Fulani-Berom relations in Plateau

…with communities in several parts of Plateau State, including Barkin Ladi, Riyom, Mangu, Bokkos and Wase. The relationship between the two communities has, over the years, been strained by recurring disputes over land use, grazing routes and other socio-economic issues, particularly in central Plateau.

General News by nigerianewsfeed · 2 mons ago · 0 comments · 24 views
Plateau: Five months of violence claims 200 lives, youth coalition claims

…How we battled to save her life - Father For hundreds of families in Barkin Ladi, Riyom, Bokkos, Bassa, Mangu and other flashpoints, the past five months have been defined by recurring attacks, mass burials, displacement and shattered livelihoods.Children in some of these rural communities now go to school in fear. Far…

Crime by nigerianewsfeed · 2 mons ago · 0 comments · 24 views
Plateau mining communities living in fear of terrorists

…suspected terrorists during clearance operations in parts of Jos South, Barkin Ladi and Bokkos Local Government Areas. Security forces have also recovered locally fabricated rifles, ammunition and other weapons while intensifying intelligence gathering around criminal hideouts. Operation Enduring Peace, in a statement…

Crime by nigerianewsfeed · 3 mons ago · 0 comments · 28 views
Mutfwang restructures Plateau security architecture

…with recurring attacks and reprisal killings in several communities, particularly in Bokkos, Barkin Ladi, Mangu, Riyom and Bassa local government areas. The violence has left hundreds dead and displaced thousands of residents in recent years.

Entertainment by nigerianewsfeed · 3 mons ago · 0 comments · 29 views
Police arrest suspected kidnapper, recover AK-47 in Plateau

…State Police Command has arrested a suspected kidnapper and recovered an AK-47 rifle in Bokkos Local Government Area as part of ongoing efforts to tackle criminal activities across the state. The Command said the suspect was arrested following intelligence reports on the activities of suspected kidnappers operating wit…

Crime by nigerianewsfeed · 3 mons ago · 0 comments · 36 views
Plateau govt condemns Kawel attack, orders manhunt for perpetrators

…State Government has condemned the attack on Kawel community in Mushere Chiefdom, Bokkos Local Government Area, which left over 22 persons dead and others injured. The government described the incident, which occurred on Sunday as a heinous and senseless act of violence against a peaceful community. In a statement sign…

Crime by nigerianewsfeed · 3 mons ago · 0 comments · 33 views
JOS: Hausa woman sparks tensions after court verdict on indigenisation

…South, Riyom, Barkin Ladi, Pankshin, Shendam, Qua'an Pan, Kanke, Kanam, Wase, Mikang, Bokkos, and Jos East. "Plateau has paid too high a price on identity questions. A judgment of this magnitude, allegedly undefended by the Local Government Council, risks becoming a precedent that reopens old wounds instead of healing…

Crime by nigerianewsfeedofficial · 3 mons ago · 0 comments · 33 views
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