Tag Archives: Plateau

Seven dreaded bandits have surrendered and turned in their weapons which include AK 47 rifles, to security agencies in Plateau state.     The Special Adviser to Plateau state Governor on Security and Coordinator Operation Rainbow, Brigadier General Gakji Shipi (rtd) who disclosed this while addressing journalists in Jos on …

The management of the Plateau University, Bokkos, has suspended academic activities for 10 days over the killing of a second-year student of the institution.    Mr Yakubu Ayuba, the Registrar of the institution, made this known in Jos in a statement on Saturday, April 20.   Gunmen, on Thursday night, …

One Emma Masok said that the deceased student on Saturday told him about the continuous gunshots in Bokkos and environs.  “This morning I woke up feeling weak. I wasn’t just feeling okay in my spirit. The tension in town and the news of the attack in Butura community troubled me …

Mutfwang said that the state government and the security agencies were working hard to restore normalcy in the area. Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau has appealed to the residents of the state to remain calm over the Thursday night attack on the Chikam community of Bokkos Local Government Area of …

Gunmen have killed twelve persons in Tilengpat community in Pushit, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State    It was gathered that the gunmen attacked the community in the late hours of Thursday, April 18, 2024.    This is coming a week after gunmen suspected to be Fulani militias killed …

Three persons, including a Bokkos University student were on Thursday night killed in a fresh attack on Butura community in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State.   An eyewitness, George Lazarus told Daily Trust that a 200-level student of Computer Science development, was among those killed.   It was …

Troops of the Nigerian Army deployed in Jos South Local Government of Plateau State, have rescued one Mrs. Rosemary Jekpe, who was kidnapped at her residence in Abuja Layout, Bukuru Low Cost Housing in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.      Director Army Public Relations, Major General …

Nigerian Army troops have eliminated four terrorists in ambush and raid operations conducted in Kaduna and Katsina States.      Director Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, March 16, said the troops also foiled a kidnap attempt on the Headmaster of …

Unknown gunmen invaded a market in Zurak Campani, Wase Local Government Area of Plateau state and killed seven persons. The incident happened on Sunday, March 10, which was a market day when the community was bubbling with commercial activities.             Abdullahi Hussaini, a youth leader …

Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) has rewarded eight personnel of the Special Task Force for rejecting a 1.5million bribe from suspected cattle rustlers in Plateau State.     The Nigerian Army in a statement on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, said the eight personnel, deployed at OPSH Sector 4 intercepted 30 rustled …