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Plateau: Bandits abduct palace officials, burn houses

July 11, 2025July 11, 2025 Aminu Imam

Suspected bandits have abducted three persons, including two palace administrators, and burned several houses in the Bunyun community, Bashar District in Wase local government area of Plateau State. The attack, it was gathered, occurred on Wednesday around 7:30 pm, and is believed to be linked to last Sunday’s clash between vigilantes and bandits, which resulted in the deaths of several vigilantes and the destruction of several houses. The paramount ruler of the community, Abdulbari’u Muhammad, confirmed the latest incident to newsmen in Jos, the state capital yesterday, stating that the…

Remi Tinubu donates ₦1bn to Plateau victims

July 4, 2025July 4, 2025 Aminu Imam

…Says ‘it’s about love, not politics’ In a powerful show of empathy and national solidarity, Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday donated ₦1 billion to victims of violent attacks in Plateau State, declaring that her action was borne out of deep compassion rather than political considerations. The donation, made through her Renewed Hope Initiative, is one of the largest single humanitarian gestures by any First Lady in recent Nigerian history. Speaking during her official visit to Jos, the state capital, Mrs. Tinubu met with community leaders, victims’ families,…

Fresh attacks in Plateau claim 19, scores displaced

June 21, 2025June 21, 2025 Aminu Imam

Not less than 19 people have been confirmed dead with an unspecified number of others following fresh attacks by gunmen in some communities in Mangu and Ɓokkos and local government areas of Plateau State on Thursday night. It was gathered that the attackers stormed the communities at different times. While Tangur attack was around 9pm when people were already retiring to bed, that of Chakfem was much earlier. The attackers, it was learnt, operated for a while during the attacks before disappearing. Sources from Mangu and Ɓokkos confirmed to newsmen…

Again, terrorists attack Plateau village, �kill 40�

May 22, 2024May 22, 2024 Aminu Imam

…Kidnap�20 in Abuja community At least fourty people were reportedly killed when the rampaging armed terrorists attacked Zurak village in Bashar district of Plateau State. Sources familiar with the development disclosed that the incident happened on Monday evening. The heavily armed men invaded the village, located in Wase local government area, shooting sporadically. Over 40 persons, including vigilantes, were killed during the brutal attack, locals who survived the attack stated. The residents said they could not immediately report the incident due to the poor communication network in the area. According…

Plateau: 18 people killed, as gunmen attack Mangu community

April 20, 2024April 20, 2024 Aminu Imam

Renewed gunmen attacks in Mangu local government area of Plateau State yesterday have claimed no fewer than 18 lives. According to reports, the gunmen last night attacked the Tilengpan community in Mangu LGA of the State, killing 12 people, with an additional six persons murdered in four Bokkos communities, along with a university student. Confirming the incident, the Chairman of Mangu local government area, Monday Kassam, said the gunmen launched deadly attacks on four communities. Kassam said the gunmen invaded the communities, including the off-campus hostel of the Students of…

Plateau Killings: Protesting women burn down traditional ruler�s house

January 6, 2024January 6, 2024 Aminu Imam

Irate women protesting over the fallout of the recent killings in some communities in Plateau State, on Friday, burnt down the residence of the District Head of Bakkos town, Michal Monday Adanchi. Bakkos town, in ?okkos local government area, is one of the communities where the killings took place. It was gathered that the district head�s house was razed around 12:30 yesterday. The women were said to have been angered by the arrest of some members of the community for their alleged involvement in the killings. An eyewitness told reporters that…

Plateau Killings: �Reprisal attacks will only worsen crisis� – Northern Govs. warn�

January 5, 2024January 5, 2024 Aminu Imam

Northern State governors have warned that reprisal attacks in response to the recent violence in Plateau State will not resolve the on-going crisis but only make it worse. Chairman of the Northern States Governors Forum and Gombe State governor, Inuwa Yahaya, disclosed this to State House correspondents yesterday, after meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He advised that stakeholders should instead come together to discuss the root causes of the clashes in order to find a lasting peace on the Plateau. The Governor added that after…

“Declare day of national mourning on Plateau killings”, NANS tells FG

December 30, 2023December 30, 2023 Aminu Imam

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on the Federal Government to declare a day of national mourning on the recent killings in Plateau State. It also said it was embarrassing that no one has been arrested in connection with the recent killings in the State. Recall that about 195 persons were killed in a Christmas Eve attack in 17 villages in the Barkin-Ladi, Mangu, and Bokkos local government areas of the State. The attacks had also displaced over 10,000 persons, many of whom were presently camped in…

Plateau Killings: JNI calls for peace, justice for victims

December 29, 2023December 29, 2023 Aminu Imam

The Jama�atu Nasril Islam (JNI) has said that there must be justice for all the victims of the recent attacks in Bokkos and Barkin Ladi LGA of Plateau State. Some gunmen attacked 15 communities in ?okkos and Barkin-Ladi local government areas of Plateau State on Christmas Eve, killing over 100 people and destroying about 221 houses. The JNI, in a statement issued yesterday by its Secretary-General, Khalid Aliyu, noted that the latest killings in Plateau State appear to be well-orchestrated with ulterior motives of setting the State in political and…

Plateau Attacks: �All hands on deck working to scale-up intelligence-gathering, response to crisis� – Info Minister, Idris

December 29, 2023December 29, 2023 Aminu Imam

The Federal Government says it is working to scale-up intelligence gathering and response to crisis in any part of the country. According to a statement issued on Wednesday, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, the Government said this in reaction to attacks on some communities in Plateau State. Recall that gunmen killed over a hundred people and looted property in the ?okkos and Barkin-Ladi LGAs as they prepared for the Christmas festivities. Idris condoled with families of the victims of the attacks. He said, �The Federal Government strongly…