Tag Archives: Plateau

Five persons have died and seven others injured when a mining pit collapsed on them in Rukku community in Barkin-Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.    The incident occurred on Saturday, January 28, 2023, when some local miners went to the mining site in the community to mine solid minerals.   …

A Divisional Police Officer, DPO, SP Nwapi Larrycarr Augustus, who was kidnapped in Pankshin Local Government Area of Plateau State has regained his freedom.   The officer was abducted at a Hotel in the area on Thursday January 12, three days after he resumed as the DPO in Pankshin.   Spokesperson of …

About 16 supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau state, have died in a motor accident.   The accident occurred on Saturday, January 14, at Jwak village, Panyam district of Mangu LGA, after the zonal rally of the party which was held in Pankshin.   Peter Longsan, Federal Road Safety …

Men of the Plateau state Police Command have foiled the attempted kidnap of the Speaker Plateau State House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Yakubu Sanda.   A statement released by the spokesperson of the state police command, DSP Alfred Alabo, says on January 6, at about 11.20pm while the Speaker arrived his …

The People’s Democratic Party, PDP, candidate for Pengana Constituency in Plateau State House of Assembly, Matthew Akawu. has died.   It was gathered that Akawu died in a hospital on Friday morning, January 6, 2023 after a brief illness.   A family source told Punch the candidate fell sick after returning from a …

A blog post making the rounds claims that Plateau United have pulled out of the 2023 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). FULL TEXT Meanwhile, ahead of the commencement of the league season on Sunday, former champions, Plateau United have pulled out of the new league season. The 2017 NPFL champions …

The police in Plateau state have rescued a permanent secretary in the state, Engr Alexander Plangnam, who was abducted in front of his premises on January 1, 2023.   A statement released by the spokesperson of the command, DSP Alfred Alabo, says at about 9.30pm on New Year’s day, a distress …

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have killed a retired squadron leader, Mrs. Hellen Godos, in the Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State.   The gunmen attacked the residence of the deceased in the Dong area of Jos North at about 8:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve.   The kidnappers shot sporadically into the …

A 29-year-old lady, Miss Lucy Jeremiah Tapnang, has displayed a rare act of bravery by attacking a gang of kidnappers, disarming one of them of his AK-47, and setting free three kidnapped victims in Barakin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.   Spokeswoman for the State Police Command, DSP Alfred …

A 20-year-old man residing in Zololo community of Jos North local government area of Plateau State has allegedly committed suicide.   According to reports, the deceased identified as Ibrahim Babangida committed suicide in his room on Sunday, November 20.   A resident of the area who spoke to newsmen said;   …