The Plateau State Peace Building Agency has called for greater religious tolerance, inclusion and peaceful coexistence among the diverse faith communities in the state, while warning against the manipulation of young people for electoral violence ahead of the 2027 general elections. The call was made at the August 2026 editionContinue Reading
The Canadian government has announced plans to attract skilled health and social service professionals, including qualified workers from Nigeria and other countries, to address shortages in its healthcare system. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) said Canada is seeking qualified nurse practitioners, dentists, pharmacists, psychologists and social workers to fillContinue Reading
President Bola Tinubu has constituted the Presidential Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general election, appointing former Zamfara State Governor, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, as Director-General. Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State was named Secretary of the council. The development was contained in a statementContinue Reading
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the immediate arrest of Prince George Buchi Nwabueze and the suspension of three permanent secretaries following the discovery of another fake agency operating within the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF). The affected permanent secretaries are M.S. Danjuma, NadunguContinue Reading
The Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) has entered into a formal partnership with the College of Peace and Reconciliation Studies (CPRS) to strengthen peacebuilding, research, capacity development and reconciliation efforts in Nigeria. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed on August 19, 2026, with the IPCR represented byContinue Reading
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested a man identified as Moferewa Maiye for allegedly impersonating an officer of the Service and extorting money from motorists and commuters in Abuja. Maiye, who reportedly hails from Agbajojun Village in Mopamuro Local Government Area of Kogi State, was arrested late WednesdayContinue Reading
The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division, Nigerian Army, and Commander of Operation Enduring Peace, Major General Maxwell Dangana, has relocated his tactical headquarters from Jos to Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State following the deadly attack on Bin-Per community in Kombun District. The decision comes after an earlyContinue Reading
The Federal Government has opened the application portal for the 2026 Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Initiative Programme, inviting qualified Nigerians to take advantage of the skills development opportunity. The initiative is designed to bridge the gap between classroom education and the practical skills required in today’s labourContinue Reading
Concerned journalists in Plateau State have rejected what they described as an attempt by Mr. Andrew Nanyak Daman, popularly known as Shaks, to blackmail, disparage and undermine the integrity of the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Plateau State Council, Mrs. Ayuku Pwaspo. The journalists said the recentContinue Reading
United Kingdom | August 16, 2026 PDP Governorship Candidate Unveils Plateau Consensus Brain Trust, Calls on Professionals at Home and in Diaspora to Help Shape State’s Future Entrepreneur, politician and philanthropist Chief Kefas Ropshik Kefiano, PDP governorship candidate for Plateau State ahead of the 2027 general election, has outlined aContinue Reading