Fourteen people have been reportedly killed by gunmen in separate attacks on communities in Jos South and Bassa Local Government Areas of Plateau state. Two people were also said to have sustained injuries in the attacks that occurred on Sunday night. The gunmen were said to have killed 12 people in Sabon Layi village, Kuru…
Six people were reportedly killed when gunmen on Friday evening attacked the convoy of the General Overseer of the Omega Fire Ministries International, Apostle Johnson Suleman in Auchi, Edo state. The vehicle conveying the cleric was said to have been riddled with bullets. The spokesman of the Edo state police command, Chidi Nwabuzor, who confirmed…
The Plateau state government has imposed has imposed curfew on Jos North, Jos South and Bassa Local government areas of the state following the violence that claimed the lives of 23 people in Jos on Saturday. This was announced in a statement by the Plateau state governor, Mr. Simon Lalong. Violence erupted in the Rukuba…
The Plateau state governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has called on security agencies to deal ruthlessly with individuals or groups found to be responsible for the current security challenges bedevilling the state. The governor also warned that his administration will not tolerate the activities of crisis merchants who are bent on fomenting trouble and causing disaffection among…
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Abubakar disclosed his intention to leave the opposition party in a letter addressed to the PDP Ward 1 chairman in Jada, Jada LGA of Adamawa state. He was the PDP presidential candidate in the 2019 and 2023 elections. In the resignation letter, dated July 14,.2025, Abubakar…
The Middle Belt Youth Council (MBYC) has said that Yusuf Gagdi, a lawmaker representing Pankshin, Kanke and Kanam Federal Constituency of Plateau state should be held responsible for any breakdown of law and order in the state as the court of appeal delivers judgment on the governorship election appeal today in Abuja. The group accused…
