Plateau – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Tue, 19 May 2026 05:27:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Plateau – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Man Shot Dead During APC House of Reps Primary In Plateau https://www.theinfostride.com/man-shot-dead-during-apc-house-of-reps-primary-in-plateau/ https://www.theinfostride.com/man-shot-dead-during-apc-house-of-reps-primary-in-plateau/#respond Sun, 17 May 2026 12:00:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483987 There was pandemonium in Kasuwan Ali community, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, on Sunday as a resident, identified as Sani Abdullahi, was reportedly shot dead at the venue of the All Progressives Congress, APC, House of Representatives primary election. According to reports, the victim was allegedly hit by a stray bullet fired by [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/man-shot-dead-during-apc-house-of-reps-primary-in-plateau/feed/ 0 Outrage as Nigerians React to Deadly Palm Sunday Attack in Jos https://www.theinfostride.com/outrage-as-nigerians-react-to-deadly-palm-sunday-attack-in-jos/ https://www.theinfostride.com/outrage-as-nigerians-react-to-deadly-palm-sunday-attack-in-jos/#respond Sun, 29 Mar 2026 13:00:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=480541 Nigerians have continued to express grief, anger and concern following a deadly Palm Sunday attack in Angwan Rukuba community, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, which reportedly claimed several lives. Reports indicate that the attackers stormed the community around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, riding on motorcycles and opening fire indiscriminately on residents. The [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/outrage-as-nigerians-react-to-deadly-palm-sunday-attack-in-jos/feed/ 0 Plateau Governor Sacks Six Aides, Suspends Assembly Commission Chairman https://www.theinfostride.com/plateau-governor-sacks-six-aides-suspends-assembly-commission-chairman/ https://www.theinfostride.com/plateau-governor-sacks-six-aides-suspends-assembly-commission-chairman/#respond Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:00:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=479922 Governor Caleb Mutfwang has approved the immediate dismissal of six political appointees in a move aimed at enhancing governance and improving service delivery in the state. The decision was conveyed in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Samuel Jatau, who said the action forms part of efforts to reposition the administration [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/plateau-governor-sacks-six-aides-suspends-assembly-commission-chairman/feed/ 0 Akpabio Hails Muftwang, Says Plateau Governor Has ‘Conquered’ State Ahead of 2027 https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-hails-muftwang-says-plateau-governor-has-conquered-state-ahead-of-2027/ https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-hails-muftwang-says-plateau-governor-has-conquered-state-ahead-of-2027/#respond Mon, 09 Feb 2026 09:00:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=477286 Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Monday said Plateau State Governor, Caleb Muftwang, has “conquered” the state politically ahead of the 2027 general elections. Akpabio made the remark during an event in Jos, the Plateau State capital, organised to officially welcome Muftwang into the All Progressives Congress (APC). Describing the governor as the “newest bride” of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-hails-muftwang-says-plateau-governor-has-conquered-state-ahead-of-2027/feed/ 0 Mutfwang Swears In Six New Plateau High Court Judges https://www.theinfostride.com/mutfwang-swears-in-six-new-plateau-high-court-judges/ https://www.theinfostride.com/mutfwang-swears-in-six-new-plateau-high-court-judges/#respond Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:00:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=476123 Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, on Friday swore in six newly appointed judges of the Plateau State High Court. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony held in Jos, the governor urged the judges to uphold the highest standards of integrity, noting that their appointments were made in strict compliance with constitutional provisions and duly approved by [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/mutfwang-swears-in-six-new-plateau-high-court-judges/feed/ 0 Jang Insists Mutfwang Remains PDP Governor Despite Defection to APC https://www.theinfostride.com/jang-insists-mutfwang-remains-pdp-governor-despite-defection-to-apc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/jang-insists-mutfwang-remains-pdp-governor-despite-defection-to-apc/#respond Sat, 10 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=475184 Jang made the assertion on Friday while addressing PDP stakeholders during a press conference in Jos, the Plateau State capital. The former governor, popularly known as Dara, said Mutfwang still governs on the mandate freely given to him by the PDP and the people of the state, stressing that he should not be addressed as [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/jang-insists-mutfwang-remains-pdp-governor-despite-defection-to-apc/feed/ 0 Mass Defections Rock Plateau PDP as Top Officials Follow Mutfwang to APC https://www.theinfostride.com/mass-defections-rock-plateau-pdp-as-top-officials-follow-mutfwang-to-apc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/mass-defections-rock-plateau-pdp-as-top-officials-follow-mutfwang-to-apc/#respond Fri, 02 Jan 2026 09:00:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=474722 The Plateau State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has continued to suffer massive depletion following the defection of top political figures to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The wave of defections followed the announcement of Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s defection, which was made on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, by the National Chairman of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/mass-defections-rock-plateau-pdp-as-top-officials-follow-mutfwang-to-apc/feed/ 0 Plateau Governor Mutfwang Dumps PDP, Set to Join APC https://www.theinfostride.com/plateau-governor-mutfwang-dumps-pdp-set-to-join-apc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/plateau-governor-mutfwang-dumps-pdp-set-to-join-apc/#respond Thu, 01 Jan 2026 11:00:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=474649 Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has formally withdrawn his membership from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a letter dated December 29, 2025, and addressed to the PDP Ward Chairman of Ampang West Ward in Mangu Local Government Area, Mutfwang announced his resignation from the party with immediate effect. The letter, which was acknowledged by [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/plateau-governor-mutfwang-dumps-pdp-set-to-join-apc/feed/ 0 Plateau ex-councillors reject alleged APC defection plan by governor https://www.theinfostride.com/plateau-ex-councillors-reject-alleged-apc-defection-plan-by-governor/ https://www.theinfostride.com/plateau-ex-councillors-reject-alleged-apc-defection-plan-by-governor/#respond Mon, 24 Nov 2025 10:00:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=472382 Former councillors in Plateau State have vowed not to accept Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s alleged plan to defect to the All Progressives Congress. The spokesman of the Immediate Past Elected Councillors Forum, Dabit Dashe, stated this at the NUJ Press Centre in Jos, on Monday. Addressing journalists, Dashe said the governor’s alleged interest in joining the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/plateau-ex-councillors-reject-alleged-apc-defection-plan-by-governor/feed/ 0 Plateau APC Challenges Governor Mutfwang to Name Party Members Pressuring Him to Defect https://www.theinfostride.com/plateau-apc-challenges-governor-mutfwang-to-name-party-members-pressuring-him-to-defect/ https://www.theinfostride.com/plateau-apc-challenges-governor-mutfwang-to-name-party-members-pressuring-him-to-defect/#respond Tue, 28 Oct 2025 10:00:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=470335 The Plateau State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has challenged Governor Caleb Mutfwang to name the party members allegedly pressuring him to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC. Governor Mutfwang had recently claimed that several APC members had approached him to join their party but insisted that only divine [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/plateau-apc-challenges-governor-mutfwang-to-name-party-members-pressuring-him-to-defect/feed/ 0 Plateau PDP Sets October 25 Date for Elective Congress https://www.theinfostride.com/plateau-pdp-sets-october-25-date-for-elective-congress/ https://www.theinfostride.com/plateau-pdp-sets-october-25-date-for-elective-congress/#respond Sat, 25 Oct 2025 10:00:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=470011 The Plateau State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has scheduled its Elective Congress for Saturday, October 25, 2025, where new executives will be elected to steer the affairs of the party. According to political observers, the move is aimed at avoiding the mistakes that cost the party dearly ahead of the 2023 general [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/plateau-pdp-sets-october-25-date-for-elective-congress/feed/ 0 Plateau Fulani Forum Threatens Legal Action Over Blame for Violence https://www.theinfostride.com/plateau-fulani-forum-threatens-legal-action-over-blame-for-violence/ https://www.theinfostride.com/plateau-fulani-forum-threatens-legal-action-over-blame-for-violence/#respond Sat, 20 Sep 2025 13:00:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=467022 The Concerned Plateau Fulani Forum (CPFF) has vowed to take legal action against individuals, government officials, and security agencies who blame Fulani communities for violent attacks and killings in Plateau State. In a statement issued on Sunday and made available to pressmen, the group’s Coordinator, Saleh Haruna, said the frequent attribution of violence to Fulani [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/plateau-fulani-forum-threatens-legal-action-over-blame-for-violence/feed/ 0 Court Declares Plateau Lawmaker Wanted Over Alleged N73.6m TETFund Contract Scam https://www.theinfostride.com/court-declares-plateau-lawmaker-wanted-over-alleged-n73-6m-tetfund-contract-scam/ https://www.theinfostride.com/court-declares-plateau-lawmaker-wanted-over-alleged-n73-6m-tetfund-contract-scam/#respond Sat, 13 Sep 2025 13:00:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=466609 A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has declared a member of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Hon. Adamu Aliyu, wanted over his alleged involvement in a fraudulent Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) contract worth N73.6 million. Justice Emeka Nwite issued the order following an application filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/court-declares-plateau-lawmaker-wanted-over-alleged-n73-6m-tetfund-contract-scam/feed/ 0 Kanam Villagers Cry Out Over Incessant Bandit Attacks, Abandoned Farmlands https://www.theinfostride.com/kanam-villagers-cry-out-over-incessant-bandit-attacks-abandoned-farmlands/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kanam-villagers-cry-out-over-incessant-bandit-attacks-abandoned-farmlands/#respond Tue, 29 Jul 2025 13:00:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=463663 Indigenes of several villages in Kanam Local Government Area of Plateau State have raised the alarm over persistent bandit attacks, which they say have rendered them unable to access or cultivate their farmlands this farming season. According to affected residents, the unrelenting attacks by armed groups have not only instilled fear but also disrupted their [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kanam-villagers-cry-out-over-incessant-bandit-attacks-abandoned-farmlands/feed/ 0 Flood Washes Away N12m Plateau Road Project Months After Completion — TrackaNG Raises Alarm https://www.theinfostride.com/flood-washes-away-n12m-plateau-road-project-months-after-completion-trackang-raises-alarm/ https://www.theinfostride.com/flood-washes-away-n12m-plateau-road-project-months-after-completion-trackang-raises-alarm/#respond Fri, 25 Jul 2025 13:00:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=463206 A road project worth N12 million in Plateau State has reportedly collapsed less than a year after its completion, sparking public outcry over the quality of infrastructure delivery and misuse of public funds. According to TrackaNG, a civic tech organisation promoting transparency and accountability in public projects, the Kogin Kasar Wase-Tofar Road, resurfaced and dressed [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/flood-washes-away-n12m-plateau-road-project-months-after-completion-trackang-raises-alarm/feed/ 0 Plateau Gets NERC Order to Regulate Electricity Market https://www.theinfostride.com/plateau-gets-nerc-order-to-regulate-electricity-market/ https://www.theinfostride.com/plateau-gets-nerc-order-to-regulate-electricity-market/#respond Wed, 23 Jul 2025 23:30:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=405592 The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has granted approval for Plateau State to regulate its electricity market, marking a significant step toward improving power supply and distribution in the state. This move aligns with Nigeria’s ongoing efforts to decentralize electricity regulation, allowing states to take greater control over their energy sectors. With this order, Plateau [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/plateau-gets-nerc-order-to-regulate-electricity-market/feed/ 0 Troops Reject ₦13.7m Bribe from Terrorists in Plateau – Defence Headquarters https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-reject-%e2%82%a613-7m-bribe-from-terrorists-in-plateau-defence-headquarters/ https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-reject-%e2%82%a613-7m-bribe-from-terrorists-in-plateau-defence-headquarters/#respond Thu, 17 Jul 2025 09:00:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=462222 The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has disclosed that troops of Operation Safe Haven rejected a ₦13.7 million bribe offered by suspected terrorists during an operation along the Jos-Sanga Road in Plateau State. This was revealed by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye, during a media briefing on Thursday in Abuja. He stated [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-reject-%e2%82%a613-7m-bribe-from-terrorists-in-plateau-defence-headquarters/feed/ 0 Ogun Police Arrest Two Over Murder of Chinese National https://www.theinfostride.com/ogun-police-arrest-two-over-murder-of-chinese-national/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ogun-police-arrest-two-over-murder-of-chinese-national/#respond Tue, 15 Jul 2025 06:26:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=462114 The Ogun State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the gruesome murder of a Chinese national, Mr Chen Wang, an employee of WH Great Resource Limited, located in Ogere, Ogun State. The Force Public Relations Officer, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday, describing [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ogun-police-arrest-two-over-murder-of-chinese-national/feed/ 0 Fulani Youth Leader Declares: ‘We Cannot Be Chased Out of Plateau State https://www.theinfostride.com/fulani-youth-leader-declares-we-cannot-be-chased-out-of-plateau-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fulani-youth-leader-declares-we-cannot-be-chased-out-of-plateau-state/#respond Fri, 11 Jul 2025 10:00:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=461807 A Fulani youth leader in Plateau State, Hamisu Garba, has firmly stated that the Fulani community will not be intimidated or driven out of the state, insisting they are legitimate citizens by birth and residency. In an exclusive interview with Newsmen, Garba decried what he described as continued attempts by certain groups to marginalise and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fulani-youth-leader-declares-we-cannot-be-chased-out-of-plateau-state/feed/ 0 Security Agencies Recover Stolen Vehicle of Kidnapped UN Staffer in Plateau https://www.theinfostride.com/security-agencies-recover-stolen-vehicle-of-kidnapped-un-staffer-in-plateau/ https://www.theinfostride.com/security-agencies-recover-stolen-vehicle-of-kidnapped-un-staffer-in-plateau/#respond Mon, 02 Jun 2025 11:00:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=443982 Security agencies in Plateau State have recovered a stolen vehicle belonging to a United Nations (UN) staffer who was abducted by gunmen in Jos North Local Government Area. The victim, identified as 45-year-old Emmanuel Yusuf Sabo, was kidnapped around 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 31, while returning home from work along Godwin Street in the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/security-agencies-recover-stolen-vehicle-of-kidnapped-un-staffer-in-plateau/feed/ 0 Troops Arrest Two Notorious Gunrunners in Plateau State https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-arrest-two-notorious-gunrunners-in-plateau-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-arrest-two-notorious-gunrunners-in-plateau-state/#respond Sun, 11 May 2025 12:00:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=410300 Troops of the 3 Division/Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) have arrested two suspected notorious gunrunners, Saeedu Haruna and Yahaya Adamu, in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. The arrest was disclosed in a statement on Sunday by the Media Officer of Operation Safe Haven, Major Samson Zhakom, who said it followed an intelligence-led operation [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-arrest-two-notorious-gunrunners-in-plateau-state/feed/ 0 Armed Robbery Claims Life of Clergyman in Plateau State https://www.theinfostride.com/armed-robbery-claims-life-of-clergyman-in-plateau-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/armed-robbery-claims-life-of-clergyman-in-plateau-state/#respond Sat, 19 Apr 2025 13:00:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=408771 A tragic armed robbery incident in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State has led to the death of a 40-year-old clergyman, Pastor Yohanna Bitrus. Local sources who spoke to security analyst Zagazola Makama confirmed that the pastor was ambushed by unidentified assailants at about 11:20 p.m. on Friday, April 18. According to eyewitness accounts, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/armed-robbery-claims-life-of-clergyman-in-plateau-state/feed/ 0 Troops Arrest 20 Suspects Over Plateau Killings, Recover Arms https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-arrest-20-suspects-over-plateau-killings-recover-arms/ https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-arrest-20-suspects-over-plateau-killings-recover-arms/#respond Thu, 26 Dec 2024 13:00:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=398813 Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) have arrested 20 suspects linked to the December 22 attack on Tingbwa Gidan Ado community in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, where 15 people were killed. Maj.-Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar, the Commander of OPSH and General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, disclosed this during [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-arrest-20-suspects-over-plateau-killings-recover-arms/feed/ 0 Troops Arrest Two Suspected Kidnappers, Recover Ammunition in Plateau https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-arrest-two-suspected-kidnappers-recover-ammunition-in-plateau/ https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-arrest-two-suspected-kidnappers-recover-ammunition-in-plateau/#respond Tue, 10 Dec 2024 20:30:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=397485 Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) and the 3 Division of the Nigerian Army have arrested two suspected kidnappers and recovered a cache of ammunition in Plateau State. The Media Officer of OPSH, Maj. Samson Zhakom, disclosed this during a press conference on Wednesday in Jos, the Plateau State capital. According to Zhakom, the suspects [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-arrest-two-suspected-kidnappers-recover-ammunition-in-plateau/feed/ 0 Gunmen Kill Five in Fresh Attack on Plateau Communities https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-kill-five-in-fresh-attack-on-plateau-communities/ https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-kill-five-in-fresh-attack-on-plateau-communities/#respond Wed, 16 Oct 2024 20:30:30 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=391164 Gunmen have launched a fresh attack on rural communities in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing at least five people, according to a statement released on Tuesday by the Chairman of Bokkos Cultural Development Council, Farmasum Fuddang, and Secretary, Duwam Bosco. The attack occurred on Monday, October 14, in Rafut village within the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-kill-five-in-fresh-attack-on-plateau-communities/feed/ 0 PDP Wins 10 Councils in Plateau Local Government Elections https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-wins-10-councils-in-plateau-local-government-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-wins-10-councils-in-plateau-local-government-elections/#respond Fri, 11 Oct 2024 10:00:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=390838 The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau State has secured victories in 10 local government areas, as declared by the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC). The councils announced include Bassa, Jos South, Riyom, Kanam, Barkin Ladi, Mikang, Jos East, Langtang South, Quaan Pan, and Shendam. This declaration was made by the Chairman of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-wins-10-councils-in-plateau-local-government-elections/feed/ 0 Governor Caleb Mutfwang Reaffirms Loyalty to PDP, Dismisses Defection Rumours https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-caleb-mutfwang-reaffirms-loyalty-to-pdp-dismisses-defection-rumours/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-caleb-mutfwang-reaffirms-loyalty-to-pdp-dismisses-defection-rumours/#respond Fri, 20 Sep 2024 19:30:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389683 Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has firmly denied rumours of his alleged defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), reiterating his unwavering loyalty to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The rumours, which circulated widely on social media, included an electronic banner featuring the governor’s image, suggesting his defection to the APC. In response, the governor’s [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-caleb-mutfwang-reaffirms-loyalty-to-pdp-dismisses-defection-rumours/feed/ 0 Gunmen Kill Five in Plateau’s Bokkos LGA https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-kill-five-in-plateaus-bokkos-lga/ https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-kill-five-in-plateaus-bokkos-lga/#respond Mon, 16 Sep 2024 20:00:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389400 Unidentified gunmen have killed five people in the Mbar community of Bokkos Local Government Area, Plateau State, according to a statement by the Chairman of the Bokkos Cultural Development Council Vanguard, Farmasum Fuddang. The attack occurred on Sunday night when a group of youths was travelling within the local government area. The statement explained that [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-kill-five-in-plateaus-bokkos-lga/feed/ 0 Governor Caleb Mutfwang Suspends Four Key Appointees in Plateau Without Explanation https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-caleb-mutfwang-suspends-four-key-appointees-in-plateau-without-explanation/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-caleb-mutfwang-suspends-four-key-appointees-in-plateau-without-explanation/#respond Tue, 20 Aug 2024 12:00:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=387494 Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has taken the unexpected step of suspending four of his key appointees with immediate effect, leaving the state’s political circles abuzz with speculation. These suspensions, which were announced on Tuesday, have raised questions due to the lack of any official explanation for the decision. The announcement was made through [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-caleb-mutfwang-suspends-four-key-appointees-in-plateau-without-explanation/feed/ 0 Missing Hyena from Jos Wildlife Park Found and Returned to Cage https://www.theinfostride.com/missing-hyena-from-jos-wildlife-park-found-and-returned-to-cage/ https://www.theinfostride.com/missing-hyena-from-jos-wildlife-park-found-and-returned-to-cage/#respond Tue, 09 Jul 2024 20:30:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=383010 The missing hyena from Jos Wildlife Park has been found alive and safely returned to its cage. The Plateau State Tourism Corporation (PSTC) had previously alerted the public on Monday about the animal’s disappearance from the park. However, in a statement on Tuesday, PSTC management, led by Chuwang Pwajok, announced the successful recovery of the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/missing-hyena-from-jos-wildlife-park-found-and-returned-to-cage/feed/ 0 Stray Bullet Kills Policeman in Jos During Confrontation with Hoodlums https://www.theinfostride.com/stray-bullet-kills-policeman-in-jos-during-confrontation-with-hoodlums/ https://www.theinfostride.com/stray-bullet-kills-policeman-in-jos-during-confrontation-with-hoodlums/#respond Wed, 22 May 2024 20:30:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=378647 A policeman was killed by a stray bullet on Wednesday while on duty at the Terminus area of Jos, the Plateau State capital. The incident occurred when a team of policemen faced resistance from hoodlums defying a state government order to vacate the busy neighborhood to ensure free flow of traffic. Despite repeated warnings, the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/stray-bullet-kills-policeman-in-jos-during-confrontation-with-hoodlums/feed/ 0 DSS Seals Clinic in Plateau State Over Alleged Quackery https://www.theinfostride.com/dss-seals-clinic-in-plateau-state-over-alleged-quackery/ https://www.theinfostride.com/dss-seals-clinic-in-plateau-state-over-alleged-quackery/#respond Sun, 05 May 2024 05:00:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=377315 The Department of State Services (DSS) has sealed off the Al-Ihsan clinic in Ungwan Rogo community, Jos North local government area of Plateau State, following allegations of quackery and the reported death of a patient who received treatment at the clinic. According to Daily Trust, the action was taken by the secret police on Sunday, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/dss-seals-clinic-in-plateau-state-over-alleged-quackery/feed/ 0 Northern Governors Forum: Meeting After Meeting https://www.theinfostride.com/northern-governors-forum-meeting-after-meeting/ https://www.theinfostride.com/northern-governors-forum-meeting-after-meeting/#respond Sat, 04 May 2024 19:19:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=377252 Northern Governors went to America for a security meeting for 3 weeks, came back to Nigeria to hold another meeting in Kaduna, then issued a communique signed by Gombe State Governor Inuwa Yahaya whose state the people are crying for portable water and blackout while he is building a N14billion Governor’s lodge. In the communique [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/northern-governors-forum-meeting-after-meeting/feed/ 0 Suspected Fulani Militias Kill 10 in Plateau State Attack https://www.theinfostride.com/suspected-fulani-militias-kill-10-in-plateau-state-attack/ https://www.theinfostride.com/suspected-fulani-militias-kill-10-in-plateau-state-attack/#respond Sat, 13 Apr 2024 10:00:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=375516 Suspected Fulani militias launched a deadly attack on Mandung-Mushu and Kopnanle villages in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, resulting in the death of about 10 people. Speaking to journalists on Saturday, Barr Farmasum Fuddang, Chairman of Bokkos Cultural Development Council (BCDC) Vanguard, condemned the attack, describing it as a horrific and senseless slaughter [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/suspected-fulani-militias-kill-10-in-plateau-state-attack/feed/ 0 Plateau State APC Lawmakers Threaten Action Over Delayed Inauguration https://www.theinfostride.com/plateau-state-apc-lawmakers-threaten-action-over-delayed-inauguration/ https://www.theinfostride.com/plateau-state-apc-lawmakers-threaten-action-over-delayed-inauguration/#respond Tue, 26 Mar 2024 20:30:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=374187 Sixteen members-elect of the Plateau State House of Assembly, all from the All Progressives Congress (APC), have issued a stern warning, declaring their readiness to resist what they termed as enemies of democracy. Led by Maiyaki Bala, the lawmakers expressed their readiness to confront those promoting the ‘rule of might’ through self-help, in clear violation [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/plateau-state-apc-lawmakers-threaten-action-over-delayed-inauguration/feed/ 0 North Central APC Forum Calls on Plateau Governor to Join Party https://www.theinfostride.com/north-central-apc-forum-calls-on-plateau-governor-to-join-party/ https://www.theinfostride.com/north-central-apc-forum-calls-on-plateau-governor-to-join-party/#respond Wed, 13 Mar 2024 10:00:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=372920 The North Central All Progressives Congress (APC) Forum has extended an invitation to Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State to join the party, emphasizing that his contributions and achievements would be better recognized within its ranks. The call was made on Wednesday by the Forum’s Chairman, Saleh Mandung Zazzaga, in Jos. Zazzaga, a member of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/north-central-apc-forum-calls-on-plateau-governor-to-join-party/feed/ 0 Catholic Bishop Urges FG to Support Plateau State Crisis Victims https://www.theinfostride.com/catholic-bishop-urges-fg-to-support-plateau-state-crisis-victims/ https://www.theinfostride.com/catholic-bishop-urges-fg-to-support-plateau-state-crisis-victims/#respond Sat, 02 Mar 2024 19:30:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=372243 The Catholic Bishop of Pankshin in Plateau State, Most Rev. Michael Gokum, has called on the Federal Government to urgently provide support to victims of the recent crisis in the state. The appeal was made during the launch of the 2024 Lenten Campaign at Christ the King Catholic Church, Dyis, in Pankshin Local Government Area [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/catholic-bishop-urges-fg-to-support-plateau-state-crisis-victims/feed/ 0 Plateau State APC Urges Speaker to Swear In 16 Members Declared Winners by Appeal Court https://www.theinfostride.com/plateau-state-apc-urges-speaker-to-swear-in-16-members-declared-winners-by-appeal-court/ https://www.theinfostride.com/plateau-state-apc-urges-speaker-to-swear-in-16-members-declared-winners-by-appeal-court/#respond Fri, 01 Mar 2024 13:00:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=372092 The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau State has reiterated its call for the Speaker of the State Assembly, Gabriel Dewan, to immediately swear in the 16 APC and Labour Party members who were declared winners by the Appeal Court. In a statement issued by the APC Assistant State Publicity Secretary, Nimzing Pyennap, the party [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/plateau-state-apc-urges-speaker-to-swear-in-16-members-declared-winners-by-appeal-court/feed/ 0 Sacked Plateau State PDP lawmakers challenge nullification of elections at Court of Appeal https://www.theinfostride.com/sacked-plateau-state-pdp-lawmakers-challenge-nullification-of-elections-at-court-of-appeal/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sacked-plateau-state-pdp-lawmakers-challenge-nullification-of-elections-at-court-of-appeal/#respond Fri, 09 Feb 2024 09:00:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=369922 The 16 sacked members of the Plateau State House of Assembly, representing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), have taken their case to the Court of Appeal, seeking to overturn the earlier ruling that nullified their elections. The Court of Appeal had nullified the election of all PDP lawmakers in the State Assembly, citing the party’s [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sacked-plateau-state-pdp-lawmakers-challenge-nullification-of-elections-at-court-of-appeal/feed/ 0 Labour Party’s Daniel Asama Wins Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency Rerun Election https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-partys-daniel-asama-wins-jos-north-bassa-federal-constituency-rerun-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-partys-daniel-asama-wins-jos-north-bassa-federal-constituency-rerun-election/#respond Mon, 05 Feb 2024 11:00:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=369678 Daniel Asama of the Labour Party (LP) has emerged victorious in the House of Representatives rerun election for Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency, held last Saturday. The Returning Officer, Prof. James Garba, declared Asama as the winner after he secured 66,422 votes, defeating his closest rival, Mohammed Gwani of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), who received [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-partys-daniel-asama-wins-jos-north-bassa-federal-constituency-rerun-election/feed/ 0 Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, Relaxes Curfew in Mangu LGA https://www.theinfostride.com/plateau-state-governor-caleb-mutfwang-relaxes-curfew-in-mangu-lga/ https://www.theinfostride.com/plateau-state-governor-caleb-mutfwang-relaxes-curfew-in-mangu-lga/#respond Sun, 04 Feb 2024 20:30:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=369711 In response to the improved security situation in Mangu Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State, Governor Caleb Mutfwang has further relaxed the previously imposed curfew in the locality. A statement issued by Mr. Gyang Bere, the Director of Press and Public Affairs to Governor Mutfwang on Monday in Jos, announced that the curfew would [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/plateau-state-governor-caleb-mutfwang-relaxes-curfew-in-mangu-lga/feed/ 0 PDP Excluded from Plateau Northern Senatorial Zone Rerun Election, IPAC Threatens Boycott https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-excluded-from-plateau-northern-senatorial-zone-rerun-election-ipac-threatens-boycott/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-excluded-from-plateau-northern-senatorial-zone-rerun-election-ipac-threatens-boycott/#respond Thu, 01 Feb 2024 11:00:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=369376 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will not participate in the upcoming rerun election for the Plateau Northern Senatorial zone. This revelation was made by Mohammed Haruna, the INEC National Commissioner in charge of the North-Central geopolitical zone, during the inspection of sensitive materials for the election [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-excluded-from-plateau-northern-senatorial-zone-rerun-election-ipac-threatens-boycott/feed/ 0 House of Representatives Urges Establishment of Civilian Joint Taskforce in Plateau State https://www.theinfostride.com/house-of-representatives-urges-establishment-of-civilian-joint-taskforce-in-plateau-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/house-of-representatives-urges-establishment-of-civilian-joint-taskforce-in-plateau-state/#respond Mon, 29 Jan 2024 21:00:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=369300 The House of Representatives has called on the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, to establish a Civilian Joint Taskforce in Plateau State to address the recurring terrorist attacks in the region. This resolution was reached following the adoption of a motion by Rep. Ishaya Kalu of the APC representing Plateau State during the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/house-of-representatives-urges-establishment-of-civilian-joint-taskforce-in-plateau-state/feed/ 0 Governor Mutfwang Alleges Infiltration of Security Agencies, Calls for Stringent Recruitment Measures https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-mutfwang-alleges-infiltration-of-security-agencies-calls-for-stringent-recruitment-measures/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-mutfwang-alleges-infiltration-of-security-agencies-calls-for-stringent-recruitment-measures/#respond Fri, 26 Jan 2024 20:30:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=368932 Caleb Mutfwang, the Governor of Plateau State, has raised concerns over the infiltration of Nigeria’s security agencies by individuals with dubious motives. He alleged that some security operatives are colluding with criminals and compromising their colleagues, leading to lapses in security operations. In a statement he signed, Governor Mutfwang emphasized the need for President Bola [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-mutfwang-alleges-infiltration-of-security-agencies-calls-for-stringent-recruitment-measures/feed/ 0 Operation Rainbow Denies Involvement in Attacks in Plateau State https://www.theinfostride.com/operation-rainbow-denies-involvement-in-attacks-in-plateau-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/operation-rainbow-denies-involvement-in-attacks-in-plateau-state/#respond Thu, 25 Jan 2024 12:00:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=368611 The Plateau State security outfit, known as Operation Rainbow, has refuted allegations that it is involved in aiding and abetting attacks in some communities within the state. The Public Relations Officer of Operation Rainbow, Pan Dapar, issued a press statement in Jos to debunk the reports and clarify the outfit’s stance. In the statement, Dapar [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/operation-rainbow-denies-involvement-in-attacks-in-plateau-state/feed/ 0 16 Sacked Plateau State Lawmakers Vow to Return to House Despite Court Rulings https://www.theinfostride.com/16-sacked-plateau-state-lawmakers-vow-to-return-to-house-despite-court-rulings/ https://www.theinfostride.com/16-sacked-plateau-state-lawmakers-vow-to-return-to-house-despite-court-rulings/#respond Sun, 21 Jan 2024 20:00:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=368208 A new political crisis is unfolding in Plateau State as 16 members of the state House of Assembly, who were sacked by the Court of Appeal, have declared their intention to return to the House, defying the court judgments that nullified their elections. The Court of Appeal had nullified the elections of the 16 lawmakers [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/16-sacked-plateau-state-lawmakers-vow-to-return-to-house-despite-court-rulings/feed/ 0 Governor Caleb Mutfwang Vows Not to Fail Plateau State https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-caleb-mutfwang-vows-not-to-fail-plateau-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-caleb-mutfwang-vows-not-to-fail-plateau-state/#respond Sun, 21 Jan 2024 18:00:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=368115 Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State assured the people of the state that his administration is committed to their welfare and progress. Speaking at an Interdenominational Thanksgiving Service held at the Rwang Pam Township Stadium in Jos to celebrate his victory at the Supreme Court, the governor emphasized his determination to lead the state to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-caleb-mutfwang-vows-not-to-fail-plateau-state/feed/ 0 INEC Prepares for Rerun Elections in Plateau Northern Senatorial Zone https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-prepares-for-rerun-elections-in-plateau-northern-senatorial-zone/ https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-prepares-for-rerun-elections-in-plateau-northern-senatorial-zone/#respond Thu, 18 Jan 2024 19:30:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=367986 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that all registered political parties are eligible to participate in the upcoming rerun elections in Plateau Northern Senatorial Zone of Plateau State. The Commission also revealed plans to recruit and deploy over 11,000 ad-hoc personnel for the exercise. Dr. Oliver Agundu, the Resident Electoral Commissioner in the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-prepares-for-rerun-elections-in-plateau-northern-senatorial-zone/feed/ 0 Dr Nentawe Accepts Supreme Court’s Judgment Upholding Governor Mutfwang’s Election https://www.theinfostride.com/dr-nentawe-accepts-supreme-courts-judgment-upholding-governor-mutfwangs-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/dr-nentawe-accepts-supreme-courts-judgment-upholding-governor-mutfwangs-election/#respond Sun, 14 Jan 2024 09:00:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=367251 The 2023 governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau State, Dr Nentawe Yilwatda, has embraced the Supreme Court’s decision affirming Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s victory. After contesting the election results and being declared the winner by the Appeal Court on November 19, 2023, Yilwatda’s victory was overturned by the apex court on Friday. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/dr-nentawe-accepts-supreme-courts-judgment-upholding-governor-mutfwangs-election/feed/ 0 Ex Governor Jang Condemns Christmas Eve Attacks, Advocates for State Police https://www.theinfostride.com/ex-governor-jang-condemns-christmas-eve-attacks-advocates-for-state-police/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ex-governor-jang-condemns-christmas-eve-attacks-advocates-for-state-police/#respond Sat, 30 Dec 2023 13:00:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=366069 Former Governor of Plateau State, Jonah Jang, has condemned the recent bandit attacks on communities in the state on Christmas Eve, describing the assailants as having a cleansing agenda to take over the land. In a statement issued by his media consultant, Clinton Garuba, on Saturday, Jang expressed concern over the orchestrated attacks aimed at [...]

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