Plateau State Governor, Barrister Caleb Mutfwang has relaxed the 24-hour curfew earlier imposed on the Mangu Local Government Area of the state following the killings and crisis that erupted in the locality since Monday. Over 40 persons were reportedly killed during the attacks and killings in the council area, while several houses were also burnt. In a statement on Friday …

In response to the recent devastating attacks in Bokkos and Barikin Ladi local government areas of Plateau State, the Harvesters African Empowerment Foundation (HAEF), an initiative under the esteemed Harvesters International Christian Centre, has initiated a comprehensive relief effort to support the recovery of the victims. The relief mission focused on providing immediate assistance to the victims, with over 6,000 …

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has condemned the attacks in Plateau State, particularly the recent killings in Kwahaslalek village, Mangu Local Government of the state. MURIC also condemned the attacks on worship centres in Plateau, labelling the burning of churches and mosques as “barbaric and satanic”. This is contained in a statement issued on Thursday by its Executive Director, Prof. …

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Monday led protests over continuous killings in Plateau State and other parts of the country. The protest, tagged “Plateau Peace Walk”, was led by the state CAN chairman, Rev Polycarp Lubo, ECWA President, Rev Dr Stephen Baba Panya, Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) President, Rev. (Dr.) Amos Mohzo; Catholic Bishop of Jos, …

Governors of the six North Central states, on Tuesday, lamented the attacks and recent killings in Plateau State by gunmen. Gnmen attacked 25 communities in three local government areas of Plateau State on Christmas Eve and killed over 150 persons. The attacks that affected Barkin Ladi, Bokkos, and Mangu LGs also left property worth millions of naira destroyed. Leading his …

Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has declared one-week mourning period as a mark of honour to the memory of the 400 persons who lost their lives between April and June 2023 as well as the over 160 killed in the recent Christmas Eve attacks. The governor, who made the declaration in his statewide broadcast on New Year Day yesterday, said …

Northern Consensus Movement (NCM) has condoled with the government and people of Plateau State over the brutal massacre in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas of the state on the Christmas Eve 2023, which resulted in the tragic loss of many lives. The Movement is an amalgamation of 594 community-based socio-cultural and economic inclined associations across the 19 Northern states, …

Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, has sent goodwill messages to victims of Christmas Eve attacks on communities in three local government areas of Plateau State. The winger condemned the attacks and ordered a manhunt for the killers while calling on Nigerians to stand against violence. On Sunday, gunmen attacked 12 villages — Ndun, Ngyong, Murfet, Makundary, Tamiso, Chiang, Tahore, Gawarba, …

Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Jama’atu Nasril Islam, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, has condemned the Christmas Eve killings in 20 communities in Mangu, Bokkos, Mangu and Barkin Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau State. He faulted security agencies for their failure in intelligence gathering in which they could not avert the …

President Bola Tinubu has directed security agencies to “immediately move in, scour every stretch of the zone, and apprehend the culprits” of Sunday night’s attack in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Plateau State, which has resulted in the death of over 115 people. Several houses were set ablaze by the attackers, while the gun-wielding and blood-curling men …