Tag Archives: Plateau

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;   …

The Plateau State Police Command has rescued a 17-year-old malnourished girl, allegedly locked up in a goat pen by her aunt, for over one week in Rikkos, Jos North Local Government Area of the state.    A neighbour alerted the National Human Rights Commission in Jos after which the police …

A retired Police officer identified as Ayuba Mangdihis has been abducted by gunmen at his residence in the Daika community in Panyam district of Mangu local Government area of Plateau State.   A source told The Nation that the retired police officer was abducted at his residence on Monday, October 31, at about 11:00 …

Key pageant sponsors, WAW detergent, were also on the lookout for a new WAW queen whom they crowned at the event. Serving elegance and style, Miss Plateau, Grace Yakubu walked away with the Miss WAW crown, a million naira cash prize, and a year-long ambassadorial contract with the brand. She …

A 25-year-old man, Bulus Asuma, has committed suicide in Jos, Plateau State, over the loss of two tricycles belonging to his employers to thieves.   Asuma of Angwan Rukuba in Jos North Local Government Area hung himself in his room when he returned home the day the second tricycle was …

Bandits have killed Malam Sunusi Idris Haruna (Sarkin Nyalun) the village head of Nyalun community in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau.   The bandits also gunned down two other residents of the community during the attack which happened on Monday night, October 17, 2022.    Acording to residents, the gunmen …

Former Plateau state governor, Senator Joshua Dariye, has said his conviction on corruption charges filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was politically motivated.   Dariye was convicted of stealing N1.16 billion while serving as Plateau governor from 1999 to 2007 and was sentenced to 14 years in …