Tag: Riyom

Two security operatives were reportedly killed and their rifles taken away after gunmen attacked communities in Riyom Local Government Area ...

Troops of Operation Enduring Peace reportedly foiled an ambush by suspected bandits in Plateau State, killing one attacker and recovering ...

The Berom Youth Moulders-Association (BYM) disclosed this in a statement on Thursday signed by its National Publicity Secretary

The Berom Youth Moulders Association (BYM) on Thursday raised alarm over alleged increasing sexual harassment of women in Plateau rural ...

“People are living in constant fear,” residents say after fresh killings in Plateau communities.

Mr Onanuga, in an article shared with PREMIUM TIMES, said it was intended to counter perceptions that "tend to downplay ...

Simon Mwadkwon represented Plateau North in the 10th National Assembly and briefly served as Senate Minority Leader in 2023.

The victims were travelling from Kaduna for a wedding when they lost their way and encountered a volatile situation

There is a mounting death toll and looming humanitarian crisis amid unchecked attacks by armed groups.

A few days before he left office, former Governor Lalong commissioned the Trauma Centre at the Riyom General Hospital.

The exercise aims to empower people at the grassroots level with resources and skills to engage with the government and ...

Locals said the violence began on Saturday night and continued until Sunday morning before security agents restored order.

There are 17 LGAs in the state but only the results of eight had been announced at the INEC State ...

“We strongly call on Plateau people to practically stand up and defend themselves and their communities, as the conventional security ...

“I am aware that there has been apprehension concerning these incidents; there is untold hardship on the part of communities."

Police say the incident occurred on Thursday night at the drinking joint.

The state government had earlier conducted elections in 13 out of the 17 local government areas of the state.

The ECOWAS court also orders the government to pay the Mr Eli, a private, the arrears of his salary and ...

The victims included women and children, the official said.

Mr Lalong said instead of throwing blames, all concerned must come together to end the menace.

The curfews followed deadly attacks there.

Mr Obasanjo spoke on Wednesday when he paid a condolence visit to Gov. Simon Lalong in Jos.

Many people were killed by gunmen on June 24 in Barkin-Ladi, Riyom, Jos South.

Mr. Lalong says a contrary report on the issue was "false, malicious and highly mischievous".