A Magistrate Court in Jos, the capital of Plateau State, Thursday gave two drivers two years imprisonment. They were accused and convicted of stealing two goats which belong to a police officer. Abdulrohomod Mohammed and Umar Ibrahim had pleaded guilty to stealing the goats. The convicts were given the option of N30,000 fine each, by…
Twelve (12) persons have lost their lives in a clash between bandits and vigilante members in Zak community, Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State. A source revealed that the incident occurred around 9am, Sunday and triggered the death of nine bandits and three vigilante members. A spokesman for Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), Major Ishaku…
Suleiman Abubakar Gumi, member representing Gummi/Bukkuyum Federal Constituency of Zamfara State, revealed that bandits had taken over more than 30 communities in Zamfara State. He made this revelation while moving a motion on the necessity of sending more security agents to the affected communities in the state to combat the growing attacks. Gumi recently revealed…
Some unknown gunmen have launched an attack on the palace of the paramount ruler of Panyam town, His Royal Highness, Aminu Derwan, in Mangu Local Government Area of the Plateau State. The spokesman of the police in the State, DSP Alabo Alfred, while confirming the incident said, “As I am speaking to you now, efforts…
The Plateau State Police Command, on Thursday, confirmed the abduction of a female aspirant of All Progressives Congress (APC). The female aspirant, Hon. Na’anyil Magdalene Dakogol, was aspiring to represent Qua’an Pan South State Constituency of Plateau in the 2023 general elections. The spokesperson of the Plateau Police Command, Ubah Gabriel, who confirmed the kidnapping…
Suspected bandits operating along the Sabon Gari-Kampani Road in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State reported killed five passengers, including a vigilante. According to Abdullahi Usman, a resident of Wase town, the vigilante and one other person were ambushed, while the remaining three were killed during a stop- and-search operation by the bandits. Usman…
Operatives of the Force Intelligence Bureau Intelligence Response Team, FIB-IRT, on Wednesday, arrested four notorious arms dealers in Jos, the Plateau State capital. A statement issued by the Force spokesman, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said that several dangerous ammunitions, including 57 AK47 rifles and a large catchment were recovered from the suspects. According to the statement,…
Plateau State Commissioner for Environment, Usman Bamaiyi’s wife and daughter kidnapped about 11 days ago have regained their freedom from the hands of their abductors. The Informant247 Naija News recalls that Usman Bamaiyi, the Plateau State Commissioner for Environment’s wife and daughter were abducted when terrorists stormed the Commissioner’s residence located in Gindiri community, Mangu…
At least 70 people were killed during an attack on some communities in the Kanam local government area of Plateau State. The assault on Sunday also left several wounded, sources disclosed. The affected communities, where the property was also razed are Kukawa, Gyambawu, Dungur, Kyaram, Yelwa, Dadda, Wanka, Shuwaka, Gwammadaji, and Dadin Kowa. Given the…
The residence of the Plateau State Commissioner for Environment, Usman Bamaiyi, located in the Gindiri community, Mangu Local Government Area of the state was in the early hours of Saturday attacked by yet-to-be-identified gunmen. The Informant247 gathered that the government official was not around when the gunmen stormed his house at about 2 am. The…
Ten people have been confirmed dead while 19 others sustained injuries after gunmen attacked a cultural festival in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. The Informant247 learned that the incident occurred as the people of Irigwe ethnic nationality of the state were celebrating ‘Zerreci’, an annual festival meant to usher in the rainy/farming season…
The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) have said that high cost of feeds is forcing its members out of job, The Informant247 Nigeria News reports. The association lamented the that rising cost of consumables was dwindling their profit and making many farmers to quit the business. The Secretary of the Plateau chapter of PAN, Mrs…
Residents of Vom community in Vwang District of Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau, on Saturday prevented troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) from arresting a suspected gun runner and fabricator in the community. Maj. Ishaku Takwa, the Media Officer of Operation Safe Haven, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Jos. Takwa…
Plateau state Government will remove from its payroll 413 workers that are supposed to have retired, are retired or deceased. The Head of Service of the state, Mr Sunday Hyat disclosed this at the end of the state executive council meeting on Wednesday in Jos. He said the decision was based deliberations on the report…
Two teenagers have been reported drown at the dam in Rayfield Resort, Jos, Plateau. The victims are Michael Nyam, eight years, and Elijah Solomon, six years old. Mr Gyang Pwol, an eye witness, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Jos that the boys were drowned on Saturday evening. He said that…
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on Wednesday in Plateau conducted training on Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) for 60 farmers across the country. The 60 farmers were drawn from Kano State, Enugu State, Cross River, Plateau and Jigawa. The Director, Federal Department of Agriculture, Mr Abdullahi Abubakar, was represented by Mrs Omotosho Agbani,…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, Plateau says it will use every available dispute resolution means to reconcile all the aggrieved members of the party. The State Publicity Secretary of APC in Plateau, Mr. Sylvanus Namang, made this known in an interview with newsmen on Friday. “We will not rest on our oars. We have started…
The Police Command in Plateau has arrested 26 suspects for banditry, kidnapping, armed robbery, cultism, trafficking and other offences. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Bartholomew Onyeka, paraded the suspects before journalists on Wednesday in Jos. According to Onyeka, the suspects committed other offences, including illegal possession of fire arms, criminal conspiracy and…
Troops of the Special Task Force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) maintaining peace in Plateau and environs, have rescued two kidnap victims from their abductors. Maj. Ishaku Takwa, the Media Officer of the task force made the disclosure in a statement on Tuesday in Jos. Takwa said the rescued victims are Mrs Tabitha Silas, wife of…
Most motorists in Jos have expressed concern about the emergence of long queues at various filling stations as fuel scarcity hits Jos-Bukuru metropolis. Some of the motorists, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Jos, also alleged that some petrol marketers increased the price of the petrol. Correspondent of NAN…
