In a series of decisive operations conducted over the last 48 hours, troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE have successfully foiled multiple kidnapping attempts, rescued several victims, and launched aggressive manhunts for fleeing criminal elements across Plateau and Kaduna States. Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE, Captain...
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At least six people have been killed and several others injured in fresh attacks on communities in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, less than 24 hours after reported assaults on herders and their livestock in the area. The latest incident adds to a growing cycle of violence...
Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives in the 9th National Assembly (2019-2023), Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase, has expressed support for the ongoing economic reforms being implemented by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, stating that despite the pains, these were “necessary steps” towards guaranteeing a secure future for Nigeria....
Accountability Lab has trained journalists, civil society organisations (CSOs) and social media influencers in Plateau State on digital rights protection, citing low public awareness of online safety, data protection and mechanisms for reporting digital rights violations. The training, held in Jos with support from Luminate, focused on equipping participants...
In this powerful political reflection, Prof. Iyorwuese Hagher, OON, examines the dangerous rise of demagogues ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 elections. He warns against the capture of party structures by governors, the death of internal democracy, and the reduction of citizens to spectators in their own republic. The article makes...
Plateau State Government has officially unveiled the maiden edition of the Plateau State Science, Technology and Innovation Festival (PLASSTIFEST), a flagship initiative designed to reposition the state as a leading hub for innovation, entrepreneurship and digital transformation in Nigeria. The announcement was made during a press briefing by the...
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom has raised fresh concerns over the growing insecurity in Nigeria, revealing that about 30,000 armed Fulani militants are currently operating across different parts of the country. In its May 2026 report titled “Nonstate Violators of Religious Freedom in Nigeria: Fulani Militants,”...
The Plateau State High Court sitting in Jos, on Tuesday, granted leave to four persons standing trial for their roles in the deadly Angwa Rukuba attacks, to each produce five defence witnesses. This came on a day the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja reserved judgment in the trial...
Former Senate Minority Leader and APC Senate candidate for Plateau North, Simon Mwadkwon, has called for the urgent establishment of state police to address recurring attacks and worsening insecurity in Plateau State. Mwadkwon made the call during a media engagement at his campaign office on Metropolitan Crescent, Tudun Wada,...
Nigeria is often portrayed in international headlines as simply “unstable,” a sweeping, unhelpful label that conceals a far more complex and geographically specific crisis. For those seeking to understand the country’s security situation, the details matter enormously. Over the past ten years, I have conducted extensive field research across...
Plateau State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared Hon. Yusuf Gagdi as the winner of the party’s House of Representatives primary election for the Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam (PKK) Federal Constituency, rejecting earlier results that named another aspirant victorious. Confusion erupted after conflicting results emerged from the primary election...
A major political upset has emerged in Plateau State following the defeat of Hon. Yusuf Gagdi in the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for the Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Federal Constituency seat. The incumbent lawmaker, who currently represents the constituency in the House of Representatives, lost his bid for a third...
The Catholic Church has raised concerns over the misuse of Artificial Intelligence (AI), warning that deepfakes, voice cloning and digital impersonation now threaten human dignity, identity and public trust. The concerns were raised on Friday during the 60th World Communications Day celebration organised by St. Augustine’s Major Seminary in...
A house wife, Haliru Halima Umar, has been sentenced to 20 years in jail for pleading guilty to charges of unlawful possession of 302 rounds live ammunition of AK-47 rifles brought against her by the Department of State Service (DSS). She was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment by Justice...
An aspirant for the Plateau Central Senatorial seat, David Barji has said he would support the establishment State Police if elected into the National Assembly. Barji, who is contesting under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) said this on Wednesday in Bokkos. The central senatorial district consist...
Gyang Zi, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), distributed cash and food items to more than 400 widows and persons with disabilities across Plateau North Senatorial District as part of efforts to support vulnerable groups facing economic hardship. The beneficiaries were drawn from six local government areas of Bassa, Barkin...
Inside the two-tier captivity system of Fulani ethnic militias — where faith determines who suffers, how much a life is worth, and whether a hostage comes home at all. The terrorists conveniently called bandits by the media had a rule. They stated it plainly, in the open, in front...
By ZAGAZOLA MAKAMA – The latest international media appearance by Plateau-based activist, Masara Kim Usman, has once again exposed how misinformation, emotional propaganda and outright fabrication are being weaponised to inflame Plateau’s communal crisis and falsely portray it as an “Islamic jihadist war” against Christians. In his now-circulating interview,...
Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, has been cleared to participate in the forthcoming governorship primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) after successfully passing the party’s screening exercise. The screening marks Kefas’ first official vetting by the APC since his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the...
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) have uncovered illegal arms manufacturing sites in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State and arrested five suspected Berom militia members linked to the fabrication of weapons used in attacks across the state. Security sources according to a report by a security...