By Jonathan Ishaku There was an uplifting news item a couple of weeks ago in Plateau State; quite a refreshing change from the constant stream of bad news about killings and skyrocketing prices of foodstuffs. It was the cheering news that the state government has at last found a financier to partner in the rebuilding…
The National Council of State (NCS) has granted pardon to a former governor of Plateau state, Joshua Dariye and Jolly Nyame, also a former governor of Taraba state. The former governors were serving jail terms for corruption. The NCS at its meeting on Thursday, at the State House, Abuja, presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari,…
The Presidency has reacted to calls for the resignation of President Buhari over the deplorable security situation in the country. In a statement on Wednesday, Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, said the President will not resign, describing the call as the work of politicians who have failed to connect with the people. The Northern Elders Forum…
Shehu Sani, a former senator has kicked against calls by the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) for the resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari. The NEF had on Tuesday in a statement, asked President Buhari to resign for failing to address the increasing situation in the country. NEF statement came as over 100 people were reportedly killed…
At least 25 people were said to have been killed separate attacks by terrorists on communities in Guma, Logo and Tarka Local Government Areas of Benue state. The attacks were said to have occurred between 8pm on Monday and early the early hours of Tuesday. Special Adviser to Governor Samuel Ortom on security, Lt Col….
No fewer than 80 people have been reportedly killed following terrorists invasion of communities in Kanam Local Government Area of Plateau state. About 70 others were also reportedly abducted by the terrorists during the attacks which occurred on Sunday. According to sources, eleven villages were raided and many houses were burnt. The villages according to…
