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- Nestlé Nigeria Concludes Nationwide Consumer Campaign as Plateau Trader Claims Five Million Naira Grand Prize
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Africa
A grocery seller from Plateau State has emerged as the grand prize winner of the Nestlé Golden Morn promotional campaign, receiving five million Naira to expand his business. The i...
- Gunmen Kill Pastor and Family in Late-Night Plateau Raid as Farmland Destruction Intensifies
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Africa
A brutal Sunday night attack in Gako Village, Plateau State, resulted in the deaths of Reverend Ayuba Choji, his wife, and their two children. The assault, characterized by indiscr...
- Suspected Killers of Plateau Traditional Ruler Burned to Death by Angry Mob Following Reported Confession
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Africa
Three suspects allegedly involved in the murder of Ponzhi Kwallak, the traditional ruler of Kwallak community in Plateau State, were lynched and set ablaze by a mob on Friday night...
- Military Raid Dismantles Clandestine Arms Hub in Plateau State as Two Fabricators are Taken Into Custody
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Africa
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace successfully destroyed an illegal firearms manufacturing facility in Gwandanu Village, Plateau State, seizing a cache of rifles and industrial ma...
- University of Jos Student Reunited With Family After Ten Million Naira Ransom Payment Ends Torture Ordeal
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Africa
John Arum Azi, a student at the University of Jos, has regained his freedom after being held captive for two weeks and moved across state lines by abductors. His family confirmed t...
- Senator Abdul Ningi Accuses Political Class of Neglecting Security for Early 2027 Election Maneuvering
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Africa
Senator Abdul Ningi of Bauchi Central has criticized the Nigerian political leadership, including himself, for prioritizing political activities over the urgent security needs of t...
- Plateau State Initiates Terrorism Prosecution Against Five Suspects Linked to Jos Mass Killings
Published: Apr 22, 2026
Section: Africa
The Plateau State Government has filed formal charges against five individuals arrested by the Department of State Services for their alleged involvement in the March 2026 Jos Nort...
- Presidency Strategist Bayo Onanuga Commends Nigerian Armed Forces For Recent Strategic Wins Against Multi Front Insurgency
Published: Apr 22, 2026
Section: Africa
Special Adviser Bayo Onanuga has released a comprehensive defense of the Federal Government's security strategy, citing numerous successful military operations conducted over the p...
- Former Commissioner Jude Dakur Exits APC to Launch 2027 Plateau State Governorship Bid Under ADC Banner
Published: Apr 20, 2026
Section: Africa
Jude Dakur, a prominent political figure and former commissioner in Plateau State, has officially defected from the All Progressives Congress to join the African Democratic Congres...
- Six Dead and Multiple Residents Hospitalized Following Coordinated Nighttime Assaults on Plateau Rural Communities
Published: Apr 20, 2026
Section: Africa
At least six people have been confirmed dead after gunmen launched simultaneous attacks on the Riyom and Barkin Ladi local government areas. Local youth leaders allege that warning...
- Nigerian Military Intercepts Notorious Bandit Deputy and Spouse Following Intelligence Led Tracking Operation
Published: Apr 16, 2026
Section: Africa
Troops have arrested Bala, the second in command to bandit kingpin Kachalla Auta, along with his wife, Zulaha Bala, during a targeted raid in Gombe State. The suspects were apprehe...
- Plateau State Specialist Hospital Issues Terror Alert Over Alleged Bandit Plot to Abduct Medical Personnel
Published: Apr 15, 2026
Section: Africa
A leaked internal memo from the Plateau State Specialist Hospital has triggered widespread anxiety by warning of a tactical shift among bandits to kidnap doctors and nurses. The ma...