APC Chairman Yilwatda Empowers 1,400 Youths With Tools, ₦280m Grants in Plateau

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has empowered more than 1,400 youths with tools and cash grants under the Renewed Hope Scale-Up Programme held in Jos, Plateau State. The initiative is aimed at promoting youth empowerment, economic inclusion and grassroots development. At the event, Yilwatda supervised the distribution of 727 income-generating tools and equipment to beneficiaries to help them establish and expand […]

May 1, 2026 7

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Troops Rescue Kidnap Victim, Recover N8 Million Ransom in Plateau

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE have rescued a kidnapped woman and recovered N8 million ransom in Qua'an Pan Local Government Area. In a statement signed by Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh, the operation was carried out on April 25, 2026, by troops deployed in Sector 9 Shendam. The victim was abducted on April 19 from Bauna area of Shendam Local Government Area. Troops said intelligence gathering and the […]

April 29, 2026 6

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Troops kill two suspects, arrest kidnapper in Plateau operations

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Troops of operation Enduring Peace have killed two suspected militants, arrested a kidnap suspect and dismantled criminal hideouts during a series of security operations in Plateau State. In a statement signed by Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh, media information officer for Operation Enduring Peace, the military said the operations were carried out on 4 and 5 April under the special mandate of Operation Wutan Daji. The army […]

April 9, 2026 12

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APC chairman visits Plateau attack victims, donates N15m

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The National Chairman of Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has visited victims of a recent attack in Angwan Rukuba in Plateau State, pledging efforts to end recurring violence in the area. Mr Yilwatda was at the Jos University Teaching Hospital on Saturday, where survivors are receiving treatment following the нападение in Jos North Local Government Area. He was accompanied by his wife, […]

April 4, 2026 29

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Military deploys 850 troops to Plateau to curb rising tensions

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The army has deployed more than 850 additional troops to Plateau State in a bid to contain rising tensions and improve security in affected areas. In a statement signed by Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh, the military said the deployment was approved by the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, to reinforce ongoing operations under Operation Enduring Peace. The statement said the troops, drawn from […]

April 4, 2026 14

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Troops arrest fake security operatives, kill three militants in Plateau operations

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Enduring Peace, say they have arrested two suspected impostors and killed three armed men during coordinated operations in Plateau State, in what authorities describe as a significant step towards restoring security. In a statement signed by Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh, the task force said soldiers responding to reports of sporadic gunfire in the Dutse Uku area of Jos North […]

April 4, 2026 16

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IGP orders massive deployment after Plateau attack, intensifies security operations

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has condemned the attack on Angwan Rukuba community in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, which resulted in the loss of lives, and ordered the immediate deployment of security assets to restore peace and apprehend those responsible. According to a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, the police chief also […]

April 4, 2026 10

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Army deploys special forces to Plateau after renewed bandit attacks

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigerian Army has deployed a special forces battalion to Plateau State following a resurgence of bandit attacks in the region. The move, approved by the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, is aimed at delivering what the military described as a decisive response to the growing security threats. According to a statement signed by Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh, Media Information Officer for Operation Enduring […]

February 11, 2026 13

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Plateau governor seeks closer security ties with Air Force

By Zainab Uzomah The Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, has called for stronger security cooperation with the Nigerian Air Force as part of efforts to tackle persistent insecurity in the state and the wider North Central region.Mr Mutfwang made the appeal on Tuesday during a visit to Air Force Headquarters in Abuja, where he met the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke. He congratulated the air […]

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