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Plateau: �Terrorists have sent notification letter of impending attack to community� � Middle-Belt Forum

December 29, 2023December 29, 2023 Aminu Imam

A group of terrorists terrorising local towns in Plateau State, have reportedly written a letter informing inhabitants of Pushit village, in Mangu local government area, that they will invade the community today, Friday. According to the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the Middle-Belt Forum, Stanley Kavwam, insurgents have sent a letter of an impending attack to a community in Plateau State. Speaking during an interview during a television programme yesterday, Kavwam said the terrorists are planning to launch the attack on Pushit community in Mangu LGA on Friday, December 29.…

Plateau: “Terrorists freely occupying 64 communities, schools” � Gov. Mutfwang

December 27, 2023December 27, 2023 Aminu Imam

Plateau State governor, Celeb Mutfwang, has said no fewer than 64 communities in the State have been displaced by terrorists, who he said are occupying the areas as well as some schools. Speaking on the recent attacks in the State during a television programme yesterday, Gov. Mutfwang highlighted the immense burden placed on the State by the continuous displacement of citizens due to terrorist activities. According to him, they celebrated Christmas with a heavy heart, with not less than 17 communities attacked. He said, �When people are dislocated from their…

�I�m confused whether to go to Senate or remain minister� – Lalong

December 9, 2023December 9, 2023 Aminu Imam

Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong, has said he has yet to decide whether to take his seat at the Senate or remain as a minister. He said he is confronted with indecision on the issue. Recall that in November, the Court of Appeal in Abuja sacked Napoleon Bali, of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as senator representing Plateau-South, on the grounds that he was not properly nominated as candidate of the party for the 25 February election. A three-member panel of the Appeal Court led by Elfrieda Williams-Dawodu…

�Judgments sacking Kano, Plateau Govs. should be reviewed� – Falana

November 21, 2023November 21, 2023 Aminu Imam

Human rights activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has said the judgments of the appellate court sacking Governor Abba Yusuf, of Kano State, and Governor Caleb Mutfwang, of Plateau State, should be reviewed. Falana made this call in an interview on a television programme yesterday. According to him, the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), failed in its duty to conduct proper elections in the country. He said the votes of Nigerians should not be nullified by the courts because of the supposed negligence of the electoral umpire…

Appeal Court sacks Caleb Mutfwang as Plateau Gov.

November 20, 2023November 20, 2023 Aminu Imam

…Returns APC’s candidate as winner The Appeal Court in Abuja has sacked the Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang. In her ruling yesterday, the lead Justice, Elfrieda Williams-Dawodu, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to issue a Certificate of Return to the candidate of the All Progressive Congress, (APC) Nentawe Goshwe. Justice Williams-Dawodu set aside the judgment of the Tribunal which affirmed the election of Governor Mutfwang, describing it as highly incompetent. According to the court, the decision of the tribunal to dismiss the petition filed by the APC and…

Appeal Court Verdict: Forum rejects sacking of Plateau lawmakers

November 19, 2023November 19, 2023 Aminu Imam

…Says Judiciary upturning people�s will Ahead of an Appeal Court reserved judgement on victory of Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, a group, under aegis of Forum for Justice and Good Governance, (FJGG), has cautioned the judiciary against upturning the victory of democratically elected candidates, saying such judgements amount to upturning people�s will. According to the group, the situation where the electorate happily trooped out to vote a candidate of their choice during the concluded 2023 general elections and the court later upturned such popular victory in favour of another candidate…

Plateau: Army launches Operation �Hakorin Damisa� to end killings

July 23, 2023July 23, 2023 Aminu Imam

The Nigerian Army has launched a new military operation in Plateau state, code-named Operation �Hakorin Damisa� IV, put an end to the recent wave of attacks and killings in the State. When translated into Hausa, Hakorin Damisa means Leopard�s teeth. The Chief of Army Staff, Major-General Taoreed Lagbaja, who launched the new operation in Mangu local government area of the state yesterday, said the aim was specifically to end the spate of attacks and killings in the LGA and other parts of the State. Recall that in the last two…

Eight killed in Plateau fresh attack

June 18, 2023June 18, 2023 Aminu Imam

At least eight people have been killed in a fresh attack by gunmen in Plateau State. It was learnt that the incident occurred on Friday night in Rawuru community, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of the State. A youth leader in the community, Solomon Dalyop, who confirmed the killings to newsmen yesterday, said, “So far, we have confirmed that eight persons were killed during the attack last night in Rawuru community in Barkin LGA. What we don�t understand is that before the attack took place, some soldiers came to the…

Speakership tussle: Again, Police seal Plateau House of Assembly

June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 Aminu Imam

Operatives of the Plateau State Police Command, yesterday morning, sealed the State House of Assembly and prevented lawmakers from performing their duties. There had been earlier reports that the Assembly was sealed for two months by the State Police Command following the Speakership tussle between the former Speaker, Ayuba Abok, and his successor, Yakubu Sanda. However, the Assembly was unsealed on Tuesday for lawmakers to hold plenary barely 24 hours after Caleb Mutfwang succeeded Simon Lalong as the new governor of the State. Speaking with newsmen yesterday, the lawmaker representing…

Plateau killings: CAN warns against reprisal, as death toll hits 130

May 23, 2023May 23, 2023 Aminu Imam

The Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN) yesterday raised concerns over the continued killings in Mangu and Riyom local government areas of Plateau State, but advised against reprisal attacks. Quoting reports, CAN said about 130 persons were killed, 1000 buildings burnt and 22 villages affected. The organisation said Christians must not allow themselves to be provoked into taking actions that would further escalate the situation. The President of CAN, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, stated these in an issued statement in Abuja. He said, �It is with deep concern that I address the…