Tag: PLATEAU STATE
Taraba evacuates 383 students from University of Jos over killings
The Taraba State Government said on Friday that it had evacuated 383 students from the University of Jos following renewed killings in the Plateau...
Plateau killings: Tambuwal expresses concern over Nigeria’s future
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential hopeful, Aminu Tambuwal, has commiserated with the people and government Plateau State over the latest killings by unidentified gunmen.
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Dariye picks APC nomination form from prison
Senator Joshua Dariye, who is currently serving a 14-year jail term over financial misdeeds while serving as Plateau State governor, has picked the All...
Gunmen kill 62-year-old man, injure three others in Plateau
The Police Command in Plateau said gunmen have killed a 62-year-old man, John Atu, and injured three members of his household at Kwall village...
Lalong’s media aide, Emmanuel Nanle, dies in India
Director of Press and Public Affairs to Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State, Emmanuel Nanle, has died in an Indian hospital from suspected colon...
11 killed as gunmen invade Jos community
Eleven persons have been confirmed dead after gunmen attacked Lopandet Dwei community in Du District of Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State,...
Gunmen kill Plateau Speaker’s driver, one other
Unidentified gunmen on Saturday night killed Azi Magaji, the head driver to the Plateau State House of Assembly Speaker, and Edward Ankpa, a security...
Ex-Plateau governor, Jonah Jang, joins presidential race
Former Governor of Plateau State, Jonah Jang, has declared his intention to contest for the presidential primary on the platform of the Peoples Democratic...
Plateau imposes curfew as 86 die in escalating herdsmen attack
The Plateau State Government imposed a dusk to dawn curfew on Sunday in after at least 86 people died in communal clashes between farmers...
Ex-Plateau governor, Joshua Dariye, jailed 14 years for corruption
An FCT High Court sitting in Gudu, Abuja on Tuesday sentenced former Plateau State governor, Joshua Dariye to 14 years in prison for misappropriation...