The Plateau State Police Command has disclosed that 96 people were killed while 221 houses were set ablaze during Christmas Eve attacks on communities in Bokkos and Barkin Ladi Local Government Areas of the state. The Plateau state police commissioner, Okoro Alawari, disclosed this on Tuesday in a statement signed by Alfred Alabo, the command’s…
Plateau state governor, Caleb Mutfwang, says over 115 people have been killed in fresh attacks on communities in Barakin Ladi, Bokkos and Mangu, Local Government Areas of the state. Mutfwang who disclosed this while featuring on Channels Television programme, “Sunrise Daily” on Tuesday, called on the security agencies to fish out the killers and their…
By Godknows Jonah Sylbriks Nigerians are in search of villains, having unsuccessfully failed to create heroes out of politicians. As the news within and outside Nigeria, about the economy worsen, people need a hate figure, some villain, who can be accused of causing the pains they are facing. For now, the cap aptly fits, former…
Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang, has signed the state’s 2024 budget of N314.8bn into law. Mutfwang assented to the Appropriation Bill on Tuesday at his office at the Government House, Rayfield Jos, the state capital. Speaking after signing the document, Mutfwang said the budget would provide the framework for his administration to address the developmental needs…
Minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has warned politicians against destroying the “ladder” they used to get to exalted positions. Wike spoke on Sunday when traditional rulers of Ogbaland visited him at his Port Harcourt residence to felicitate with him on his 56th birthday. In the past few weeks, Wike and successor,…
Former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senatir Abdullahi Adamu, has announced his retirement from politics. According to the Punch newspapers, Adamu spoke on Saturday at a book launch in Lafia, Nasarawa state capital. The book written by Abdullahi Tanimu, is titled: “Progressive governance: Showcasing the achievements of His Excellency, Governor Abdullahi Sule…
