Tag: Plateau State

Plateau: 6 killed, 8 injured in twin overnight attacks

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Plateau overnight attacks

No fewer than six people have been killed and eight others injured following two separate attacks on communities in Barkin-Ladi and Riyom local government areas of Plateau State. Residents said the first incident occurred late Sunday night in Hurum Gashish, a community in Barkin-Ladi, where gunmen reportedly invaded the area at about 10 p.m. and opened fire on unsuspecting villagers. Four people were confirmed dead, while five others sustained varying degrees of injury. Barely an hour later, a similar attack was reported in Shonong Bachi community in neighbouring Riyom LGA.…

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Plateau: Activist condemns govt. spending ₦7.48bn to sponsor 1,100 pilgrims to Jerusalem

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Activist on Plateau pilgrims

A civil society advocate, Jacob Choji Pwakim, has condemned the Plateau State government for allegedly  approving a whopping sum of ₦7.84 billion to sponsor 1,100 Christian pilgrims for the 2026 pilgrimage to Jerusalem. The state government had on Saturday, announced that it was sponsoring the pilgrims to the holy land as part of its social corporate responsibility, with the first batch set to depart the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Sunday night. While bidding the beneficiaries farewell at an event organised for them in Jos on Saturday, Governor Caleb…

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CAN pays tribute to Imam who saved 262 Christians from massacre

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CANs tribute to Imam

The Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN), has described late Imam Abubakar Abdullahi as an extraordinary religious leader whose life and actions remain a profound testimony to courage, compassion, and our shared humanity. The Late Abdullahi saved 262 Christians in Plateau state during a violent massacre in 2018. In a statement yesterday in Abuja, CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh noted that the Late Imam will forever be remembered for his rare moral bravery and selflessness, choosing to protect innocent lives at great personal risk and standing firmly on the side of…

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Plateau Gov. Mutfwang resigns from PDP

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Gov. Mutfwang resigns

Governor Caleb Mutfwang, of Plateau state, has resigned as member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). This is contained in a letter dated Dec. 30, 2025, addressed to the PDP Ward Chairman in Ampang-West Ward, Mangu local government area of the state. The letter, personally signed by the governor, was made to newsmen yesterday in Jos, the state capital. The governor, who thanked the PDP for providing him with a platform to participate in the democratic process, also thanked leaders of the party at all levels for the support and…

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Plateau: MACBAN raises alarm over alleged cattle-poisoning in community

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MACBAN raises alarm

Miyetti-Allah Cattle Breeders Association (MACBAN) has raised alarm over the alleged killing of many cattle belonging to its members after they were reportedly poisoned while grazing around Kwi village in Riyom local government area of Plateau State. The incident, according to the association, occurred on Friday evening. Plateau State chairman of MACBAN, Ibrahim Babayo, who disclosed the development, said the attack was not isolated, noting that six cows had similarly died in the same community the previous Friday, after allegedly being poisoned. Babayo explained that the association promptly reported the…

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“There’s also Fulani, cattle genocide in Plateau” – Fulani Forum alleges

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Fulani Forum alleges

A group, known as ‘Concerned Plateau Fulani Forum’ (CPFF), has claimed that as much as Christians in the state keep talking about a Christian genocide, there is also Fulani and cattle genocide being carried out by those they refer to as native militias in different communities across the state. National Coordinator of the group, Saleh Haruna, who made the claim in a statement issued in Jos yesterday, said despite claims by Christians, especially, Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo that Fulani militias and herdsmen have been killing Christians in the state for no…

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Katsina, Plateau order closure of schools over rising insecurity

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Katsina, Plateau order closure

The Katsina and Plateau state governments have ordered the closure of schools following rising banditry attacks on educational institutions in parts of the country. The Katsina State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Yusuf Jibia, announced the closure of schools in the state yesterday while addressing newsmen, said the decision was taken to safeguard students and teachers as security agencies implement a new statewide school safety strategy. According to him, the directive affects students currently writing examinations, noting that protecting lives and property remains the priority of the state government.…

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Plateau: JNI rejects Gov.’s move to create “state indigenous muslims group” 

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Plateau JNI rejects

Plateau Jama’atu Nasrul Islam (JNI) firmly denounces Governor Mutfwang’s attempts to divide the Muslim community in the state through the creation of a separate indigenous Muslim group.  According to a statement issued by the JNI yesterday, this divisive action not only threatens the unity and cohesion among Muslims in Plateau State, but also undermines the peaceful co-existence that has been maintained within the community. It said, “The move to create a separate indigenous Muslim group is a dangerous and harmful tactic that will only serve to sow seeds of discord…

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Plateau Govt. faults military over 27 farmers killing 

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Plateau Govt. faults

The Plateau state government has expressed displeasure over the military’s failure to arrest or neutralise the attackers of 27 farmers in Riyom LGA. Recall that on July 16, at least 27 farmers were killed by gunmen in an attack on Bindi, a community in Riyom LGA of the state. The assailants reportedly attacked the community at about 3a.m, setting homes ablaze, destroying crops, and leaving a trail of devastation across eight settlements. Afterwards, the state governor, Caleb Mutfwang, asked security agencies to overhaul their approach to tackling insecurity in the…

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Alleged ₦2.5bn scam: EFCC arrests ex-Plateau Speaker, 14 others

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EFCC arrests ex Speaker

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has arrested a former Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Moses Thomas Sule, alongside 14 former lawmakers, over allegations of money laundering and abuse of office. The suspects were arrested by operatives of the EFCC’s Makurdi Zonal Directorate on Tuesday, following petitions from concerned citizens in the state. According to a statement released by the Commission, the former legislators allegedly violated provisions of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022, and were also implicated in procurement irregularities. The 14 others…

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