Plateau attacks
26 Jan
The Special Military Task Force, called Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), says it has arrested some suspects in connection with the recent deadly attacks in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau.
1 Jan
At least, six persons have lost their lives in fresh attacks in Plateau State, barely a week that over 190 persons were slaughtered in the state.
30 Dec
Crammed inside a church in the central Nigerian town of Bokkos, hundreds of survivors of deadly Christmas weekend attacks desperately await aid as they mourn their loved ones killed in the latest spiral of violence in the troubled region. Nearly 200 people died in attacks that began in the evening of December 23 and lasted…
28 Dec
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has called on the Federal Government to stop wanton killings in Plateau State. Falana, who expressed sadness over the killing of innocent Nigerians in Plateau State, regretted that the dastardly acts had become the order of the day. In a statement, he said though the Federal Government and the…
28 Dec
The Federal Government, yesterday, declared that it would not rest on its oars until victims of the gruesome attacks on communities in Barkin Ladi and Bokkos Local Councils of Plateau State get justice.
27 Dec
President Bola Tinubu has approved immediate activation of humanitarian response and support to the victims of Christmas eve attack in Plateau state Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, (HAPA), Dr Betta Edu, made this known in a statement by her Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Rasheed Zubair, Wednesday in Abuja. She said the…
9 Jul 2023
Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau, has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Mangu Local Government Area (LGA) of the State following recent attacks.
9 Jul 2023
Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau has called for special prayers to end the incessant attacks in some communities in the state.
28 May 2023
Rev. Keoleh Saleh, the President of the Baptist Conference in Plateau, says that 50 members of the church, including a pastor, were killed in recent attacks in Mangu and Barkin Ladi Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state. Saleh disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Jos, adding that over…
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