Recently, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), confirmed seven Persons dead and 14 affected by the lassa fever virus in five states, which include Ondo, Edo, Delta, Plateau, Bauchi and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja. In the face of this, health experts have advised that families, communities and individuals protect themselves by avoiding…

The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has promised to restore peace and security in the state if elected president. He pledged to sit down with traditional and religious leaders, as well as communities to ensure that peace and unity are reinstated, so that the state will continue to be…

The 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maxwell Khobe Cantonment, Jos, has launched Operation “Egwu Eke III” code-named the Python Dance to tackle the country’s security challenges ahead of the 2019 general elections. The operation, with headquarters in Plateau State, is expected to cover Plateau, Bauchi, Gombe, Adamawa and Taraba states.   Speaking during the…

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has promised to end insecurity in Plateau, if elected Nigeria’s President in the Feb. 16 general elections. Atiku said this on Saturday, at the party’s presidential rally organised in Jos, the capital of Plateau State. He promised to unite all warring groups and…

Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has commended the Nigeria Army for launching Operation Egwu Eke III which is aimed at ensuring a successful 2019 general elections. Lalong gave the commendation on Friday at the flag-off of Exercise Egwu Eke 111 by the 3 Division Nigeria Army Rukuba, near Jos. The governor who was represented by…

The Plateau chapter of the Alliance for New Nigeria (ANN), has said that the party would not support Gov. Simon Lalong in the March 2 governorship election. Mr Senlat Garba, Chairman of ANN in the state, who spoke with newsmen on Thursday in Jos, said that the party was not party to a purported endorsement…

Four suspected cult members have been killed during two rival cult groups clash at about 7:30p.m. at a nightclub at Kwata Zawan in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. The cult groups had engaged in a battle of supremacy leading to their clash at the nightclub. When they came face to face on…

Unidentified gunmen in Plateau State on Sunday attacked and killed four persons in Nding community of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of the state. DSP Terna Tyopev, the Police Public Relations Officers (PPRO) in the state police command confirmed the incident to the News of Agency of Nigeria (NAN) yesterday in Jos. Tyopev said the…

Simon Lalong of Plateau on Saturday, signed N16.6 billion Supplementary Appropriatipn Bill into law. The supplementary bill is for the 2018 fiacal year ending Dec. 31, 2018. Lalong, in his remarks, commended the State House of Assembly for ensuring that the appropriation bill was passed, despite the holidays. “I must thank members of the House…

Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau says President Muhammadu Buhari has changed the negative narrative about Nigeria among nations with his fight against corruption. Lalong said this in a special meassage to President Buhari through his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr Mark Longyen, on Sunday in Jos. “Your Excellency, you have succeeded in…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), yesterday, confirmed two new cases of Lassa fever in Ondo State and one in Edo. One has reportedly died in Ondo. This is despite efforts by the federal government through NCDC to rid the country of Lassa fever, monkey pox and yellow fever. According to the latest figures…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Saturday announced the outbreak of yellow fever in Edo. Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Chief Executive Officer, NCDC, in Abuja in a statement, said that following the report of an outbreak of fever of unknown origin in four Local Government Areas, public health team commenced investigation on Nov. 21…