Barkin Ladi, Plateau State – A startling and heart-wrenching event unfolded as alleged gunmen wreaked havoc upon Heipang village, located within the Barkin Ladi local government area of Plateau state. The assault, unfolding in the early hours of Thursday, August 10, around 1:00 am, led to the tragic demise ofContinue Reading
Gunmen, on Tuesday night, attacked the Maikatako community in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing up to nine persons. It was gathered that the assailants also set several houses on fire causing a stampede in the community. A resident of Maikato community, John Bature, who escaped the attackContinue Reading
Bandits have kidnapped the wife of the village head of Angwn Baraya village in Pyam chiefdom, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, Baba Yarima Jabi, and killed his son. It was gathered that the gunmen attacked the community in the early hours of Sunday, July 3, shot the village headContinue Reading
The Anglican Bishop of Jebba Diocese, Kwara State, Rt. Rev Oluwaseun Aderogba, and his wife have been; reportedly abducted by gunmen. His driver was; also said to have been; kidnapped alongside the couple who were; traveling on the new Oyo-Ogbomoso Expressway in Oyo State. The bishop and his wife were; saidContinue Reading
Gunmen have killed 10 persons and injured 19 others during a cultural festival in Chando Zerreci community in Irigwe Chiefdom of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau. Mr Lawrence Zango, the National Publicity Secretary, Irigwe Youth Movement, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Jos. Zango said that criminalsContinue Reading
Kidnappers of a Plateau State traditional ruler and paramount ruler of Pyem Chiefdom of Gindiri in Mangu Local Government Area, His Royal Highness Charles Mato Dakat who was kidnapped on Sunday morning, have placed a demand ransom of N500million for his release. A source in the traditional Council (name withheld)Continue Reading
The Plateau State Police Command has said that a total of seven inmates who escaped from the Jos Correctional Centre after gunmen attacked the facility on Sunday have been re-arrested. The spokesman of the command, Ubah Ogaba who confirmed the development in a statement on Sunday night said, “On 28/11/2021Continue Reading
Several bodies have been recovered by officials of the Jos Custodial center after the Medium Security Custodial Centre came under attack by gunmen who reportedly stormed the facility in large number with sophisticated weapons. Journalist who visited the facility has counted as many as six bodies. It is not clearContinue Reading
The Medium Security Custodial Centre in Jos, Plateau State came under attack by gunmen who reportedly stormed the facility in large number with sophisticated weapons. The invaders were said to have arrived at the Custodial Center at about 1720hrs and immediately made for the main gate where they engaged theContinue Reading
Hon. Joseph Abbey Aku has condemned the attacks on innocent lives in Ta’agbe Village he noted that the attack on Friday, 26th November, 2021, that left many Persons including Children killed and houses burnt, he said this is another attempt by criminal minded persons to disrupt the hard earned peaceContinue Reading