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"Those Misinforming People On COVID-19 Will Be Prosecuted" -Plateau Gov. Lalong Vows
The governor said this during a stakeholders meeting organised to deliberate on the COVID-19 Task Force resolutions on Wednesday in Jos.He expressed concern that many people were living in denial and were imposing their beliefs on innocent residents in the state.He said “for those who are in denial and continue to misinform others that COVID-19

Human Rights Worker Narrates How A Soldier Brutalized, Stole His N40,000 During Plateau Protest
Jerry Datim, a human rights worker, has narrated how a soldier assaulted him and stole his N40,000 during Monday’s protest by local government workers in Plateau State, The PUNCH reports.The PUNCH had reported that the LG workers had been protesting over the non-implementation of N30,000 minimum wage by the state government for the past three we
Buhari‘s Aide, Bashir Ahmed Busted Lying After Claiming Strawberries Are From Plateau State
President Buhari‘s media aide, Bashir Ahmed busted after he reveals that strawberries are generated from plateau state as he took to social media to share a photo and it seems social media users do not agree with him.Bashir Ahmed shares the photo with a caption;

Young Man Publicly Sets Himself Ablaze Inside A Popular Garden In Plateau
A Nigerian man who has been identified simply as Muhammed has killed himself.The man on Thursday reportedly set himself on fire at the popular Government Forgiveness Garden, Jos, Plateau State.SaharaReporters reports that the incident occurred around 7:30am. “He came in a Keke NAPEP (commercial tricycle) around 7 am and sat somewhere inside the
Troops Foil Attack On Commuters In Benue, Plateau, Kill Bandits
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke have killed 2 bandits at Dyom Village in Borokiyo Council Ward of Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State.It also foiled an attempted armed attack on passengers travelling from Bayelsa State to Jos, the Plateau State capital.The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche, disclosed this in

"Why We Won’t Impose Another COVID 19 Lockdown" -Plateau Gov, Lalong
The Plateau State Government on Wednesday said it has the intention of imposing another lockdown in response to the second wave of COVID-19, but will ensure strict compliance to all preventive protocols.The State Government also banned all cultural festivals billed to take place during the Yuletide, and all recreational centers are to be closed un
PHOTO: Suspected Kidnap Syndicates Caught With Military Uniforms In Plateau State
Three members of a notorious kidnap syndicate who carry out their evil acts dressed in military uniforms have been arrested following a joint operation carried out by the Special Military Task Force, Operation Safe Haven, Department of State Service, the Nigerian Police Force and Vigilante Group of Nigeria in Kanam Local Government Area of Plateau

PHOTOS: Looters Begs For Forgiveness As They Return Stolen Palliatives In Plateau
Looters of palliatives in Plateau State have started returning the items in their possession while asking for forgiveness from the state Government.Some people had participated in the looting of items during the recent vandalization of warehouses and other public and private properties under the guise of looking for COVID-19 palliative in the stat
Witness Reveals How Ex Plateau Gov. Jonah Jang Allegedly Divert N2bn To 19 Accounts In 5 Days
The trial of ex-Plateau State Governor, Jonah Jang and a former cashier in the Secretary to the State Government’s office, Yusuf Pam, before Justice C. L. Dabup of Plateau State High Court, Jos, continued on Thursday.The prosecuting witness two (PW2), Uchenna Innocent Igwe, testified.The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC is prosecut

Governor Lalong Says Plateau Lost N75bn to Looters After The #EndSARS Protest
Public and private properties valued at N75 billion were lost to looters in Plateau State in the aftermath of the recent #EndSARS protest.Governor Simon Lalong disclosed this on Friday during an interactive session with Plateau youths held at the Rayfield field Government House, Jos.Lalong said the amount was arrived at by experts after a prelimin
Please Help Save Me From Their Hands! Missing Plateau Cleric Appears In New Boko Haram Video
Reverend Polycap Zango, a pastor with the Church of Christ in Nations, Jos, Plateau State, who went missing while travelling to Gombe State for a conference, has appeared in a new video saying he was abducted by the Islamic State West Africa Province.Zango said he was in the custody of the insurgents alongside two other Christian women, who were a

Plateau State Government Gives Looters 48 Hours To Return Stolen COVID-19 Palliatives
The Plateau State Government has given looters 48 hours to return stolen COVID-19 palliatives in their possession or risk being arrested.Recall that on Saturday, the COVID-19 palliatives stored in a warehouse in Bukuru community of Jos South Local Government Area of the state was looted.However, State Police Command on Monday described the act as
25-Year-Old Man, Justine Patrick Macheted To Death By Suspected Fulani Militia In Plateau State
Justine Patrick, a young Nigerian man who was just 25 years old, has been killed.The man was killed by armed men suspected to be Fulani militia in Plateau State.It was gathered that the deceased, Justine Patrick of Berom tribe and two other youths were ambushed by the assailants while returning from the farm on Wednesday evening, October 14 in Cha

BREAKING: 122 Primary Teachers Sacked By Plateau Govt. Over Fake Employment Certificate
122 primary school teachers have been sacked by the Plateau state government for allegedly securing employment with fake certificates. Chairman of Plateau State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Prof. Mathew Sule made the announcement on Wednesday October 14. Sule said they uncovered this during a screening programme. He said; “In line
Community Drags Plateau Government To Court Over Alleged Illegal Sale Of Land
Zawan Community of Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State has dragged the State government to a High Court sitting in Bukuru over alleged illegal sale of land by the Ministry of Lands, Survey and Town Planning, as well as the Ministry of Agriculture.Others dragged to Court in the same suit are Shagari Abubakar Ya’U and Haladu Aminu Mad

SMH! 15yr Old Girl Who Fled Plateau To Escape Forced Marriage Found in Ekiti State
A 15-year-old girl has fled from Plateau State to Ekiti State to escape a marriage allegedly organised by her father.The Publicity Secretary of the Federation of Women Lawyers in Ekiti State, Lola Aluko, said the minor fled on Thursday, September 17, 2020, to stay with her brother, identified as Adamu, to avoid the marriage.Aluko, in a statement t

Local Miners Attacked By Suspected Herdsmen In Plateau, Nine People Severely Injured
Suspected Fulani herdsmen on Wednesday, invaded a mining site in Jol community in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State and attacked local miners.No fewer than nine miners were critically injured in the attack. A local miner who escaped the attack said that the incident occurred at about 8:20 am when herdsmen allegedly from Guava/Mahanga ar

Plateau State Security Outfit, Operation Rainbow Arrests 16 Drugs Dealers In Jos
Operatives of the Plateau State Security Outfit, ‘Operation Rainbow’ have cracked down on a notorious illicit drug peddling market located within the premises of Government Secondary School, Gangare in Jos North Local Government Area of the state and arrested 16 suspected drug dealers.Only recently the Plateau State Governor, Barr. Simon Lalon
Ex Plateau Chariman, Yakubu Chocho, 3 Others Docked For Alleged Criminal Act & Theft
A former Chairman of the Plateau chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Yakubu Chocho, and 3 three others were on Thursday docked before Kasuwa Nama Upper Area Court I, Jos, over alleged criminal conspiracy, mischief, and theft.The three other accused persons are a cleaner, Mrs Helen Yakubu, a Guard, Mr Samka Gyol and a Carpenter, M

39Yrs Old Abdul [email protected] 13Yrs Old Girl After Taking Shelter In Her Mother's Shop On A Rainy Day In Plateau
A man has been arrested for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl after taking shelter in her mom's shop on a rainy day.Abdul Abdul, 39, was arrested by the Police in Jos, Plateau State.Abdul, a married father-of-six who lives in Bukuru, Jos South Local Government Area, allegedly committed the crime on June 8, when he went into the girl's
Chief of Staff To Plateau State Governor, Noel Donjur Tests Positive For COVID-19
Governor Lalong has confirmed that his Chief of Staff, Noel Donjur has tested positive for COVID-19 Coronavirus. This information was contained in a statement released by the Government house which reads: “The Chief of Staff to the Plateau State governor, Noel Donjur, has tested positive to COVID-19 after the test that was conducted for members

COVID 19: Plateau State Commissioner Abe Aku Test Positive For Coronavirus
The Plateau State Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Abe Aku, has rested positive for coronavirus.The state governor, Simon Lalong, disclosed this through the State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Hon. Dan Manjang, in Jos, the state capital.Consequently, Governor Lalong directed all members of the State Executive Council to un
Gunmen Invade Plateau Communities Killed 7 People
At least seven persons were killed in Plateau State over the weekend by yet to be identified gunmen.The latest killings occurred in Naraguta, Shimilang and Kwal villages in Jos North, Mangu and Bassa Local Government Areas respectively.ThisDay reports that at Naraguta, Mallam Ali Shekara, an astute miner, was shot dead by gunmen at his residence a

#Coronavirus: Plateau Governor, Simon Lalong Extends Total Lockdown To 23rd
Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong has extended the total lockdown to 12 midnight of Thursday 23rd April 2020 to meet the medically stipulated quarantine period of 14 days in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 into the state.Even as Governor Lalong announced the establishment of a testing centre for COVID-19 at the National Veterinary Resea
Plateau Nurses Threatened To Strike For Collecting N1,000 Each As Monthly Hazard Allowance
Nurses and midwives, under the auspices of National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, Plateau State chapter, recently threatened to go on strike. Their threat, notwithstanding the continued spread of coronavirus in Nigeria, is over alleged non-provision of Personal Protective Equipment for the health workers. Chairperson of the council i

Plateau Gov. Simon Lalong Releases Statement Of COVID 19, Declares A Total Lockdown
Plateau State Governor, HON. Simon Bako Lalong At a media briefing on the report on the fight against the Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19).Below is the statement made on the report to fight against the pandemic disease, Lalong declares a total lockdown in the state. 1. Since the outbreak of the pandemic, the government constituted a monitoring and

10 Persons Killed In Fresh Plateau Midnight Attack By Unknwon Gunmen
About 10 persons have been killed in Bassa town of Bassa local government area of Plateau State on Wednesday night by unknown gunmen.On Tuesday night, the same local government was attacked in which three persons were killed and many others injured.This attack is coming barely two weeks after two soldiers attached to Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) an
COVID-19: My People Still Don’t Believe Coronavirus Is Real – Plateau Speaker Laments
The Speaker, Plateau House of Assembly, Abok Ayuba, has decried the low level of compliance with the State Government’s directive to the people of the state to adhere to preventive measures against the Coronavirus pandemic.Ayuba made this known in a statement by his Press Secretary, Mr. Bulus Atang, obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) o
BREAKING: First Speaker Plateau Assembly, Prof. Dakum Shown Is Dead
The First civilian Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly and a founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Prof. Dakum Shown is dead. He was 75.Family sources disclosed to New Telegraph on Wednesday Morning in Jos that Prof. Shown, who was Speaker during the Second Republic (1979-83), died on Tuesday evening after a protracted i
Plateau State Quarantines 3 Chinese Citizens Over Suspected Coronavirus
3 Chinese citizens suspected of having Coronavirus symptoms have been quarantined in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State.The State commissioner of Health, Nimkong Ndam, who confirmed this said the Chinese arrived the state on Friday from Ethiopia. He said they were in the state for mining activities.He said the suspects have been isolated

Plateau News, Photos and Videos

"Those Misinforming People On COVID-19 Will Be Prosecuted" -Plateau Gov. Lalong Vows

Human Rights Worker Narrates How A Soldier Brutalized, Stole His N40,000 During Plateau Protest

Buhari‘s Aide, Bashir Ahmed Busted Lying After Claiming Strawberries Are From Plateau State

Young Man Publicly Sets Himself Ablaze Inside A Popular Garden In Plateau

Troops Foil Attack On Commuters In Benue, Plateau, Kill Bandits

"Why We Won’t Impose Another COVID 19 Lockdown" -Plateau Gov, Lalong

PHOTO: Suspected Kidnap Syndicates Caught With Military Uniforms In Plateau State

PHOTOS: Looters Begs For Forgiveness As They Return Stolen Palliatives In Plateau

Witness Reveals How Ex Plateau Gov. Jonah Jang Allegedly Divert N2bn To 19 Accounts In 5 Days

Governor Lalong Says Plateau Lost N75bn to Looters After The #EndSARS Protest

Please Help Save Me From Their Hands! Missing Plateau Cleric Appears In New Boko Haram Video

Plateau State Government Gives Looters 48 Hours To Return Stolen COVID-19 Palliatives

25-Year-Old Man, Justine Patrick Macheted To Death By Suspected Fulani Militia In Plateau State

BREAKING: 122 Primary Teachers Sacked By Plateau Govt. Over Fake Employment Certificate

Community Drags Plateau Government To Court Over Alleged Illegal Sale Of Land

SMH! 15yr Old Girl Who Fled Plateau To Escape Forced Marriage Found in Ekiti State

Local Miners Attacked By Suspected Herdsmen In Plateau, Nine People Severely Injured

Plateau State Security Outfit, Operation Rainbow Arrests 16 Drugs Dealers In Jos

Ex Plateau Chariman, Yakubu Chocho, 3 Others Docked For Alleged Criminal Act & Theft

39Yrs Old Abdul [email protected] 13Yrs Old Girl After Taking Shelter In Her Mother's Shop On A Rainy Day In Plateau

Chief of Staff To Plateau State Governor, Noel Donjur Tests Positive For COVID-19

COVID 19: Plateau State Commissioner Abe Aku Test Positive For Coronavirus

Gunmen Invade Plateau Communities Killed 7 People

#Coronavirus: Plateau Governor, Simon Lalong Extends Total Lockdown To 23rd

Plateau Nurses Threatened To Strike For Collecting N1,000 Each As Monthly Hazard Allowance

Plateau Gov. Simon Lalong Releases Statement Of COVID 19, Declares A Total Lockdown

10 Persons Killed In Fresh Plateau Midnight Attack By Unknwon Gunmen

COVID-19: My People Still Don’t Believe Coronavirus Is Real – Plateau Speaker Laments

BREAKING: First Speaker Plateau Assembly, Prof. Dakum Shown Is Dead

Plateau State Quarantines 3 Chinese Citizens Over Suspected Coronavirus

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