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Azeez April 12, 2017

#BBNaija: Plateau names Efe as entertainment ambassador

by Azeez Adeniyi Plateau State governor, Solomon Lalong has appointed winner of the just concluded Big Brother Naija show, Efe Ejeba as the Entertainment and Creative Industry ambassador in the…

Oludolapo Adelana February 20, 2017

Plateau gov’s deputy Chief of Staff slumps, dies

by Dolapo Adelana The deputy Chief of Staff to Plateau governor, Barrister Simon Lalong, is dead, Thisday reports. Barrister Yusuf Gambo Hawaja, died on Sunday at the Bingham University Teaching Hospital…

Oludolapo Adelana February 7, 2017

The YNaja Tracklist: Presidency not being honest with Nigerians on Buhari’s health | Boko Haram attack Yobe villages | More stories

From the papers this morning - a Tracklist. FG orders investigation into claims of HIV cure - YNaija Boko Haram attack Yobe villages - YNaija Plateau sacks 579 workers -…

Oludolapo Adelana February 7, 2017

Plateau sacks 579 workers

The Plateau government has removed 579 workers from its payroll. Disclosing this on Monday in Jos, during the state’s monthly briefing, the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Mr. Muhammad Nazif,…

Oludolapo Adelana November 23, 2016

N16.7bn cash withdrawn by Jang unaccounted for – Commission

A probe panel of enquiry has been told how N16.7 billion cash was withdrawn for former governor of Plateau, Jonah Jang. The revelation was made by Yusuf Pam, a former…

Azeez October 13, 2016

45 Shiite members arrested in Plateau

Plateau State Police Command said it has arrested 45 Shi'ites members during a banned procession on Wednesday. The Spokesperson of the command, Terna Tyopev, on Thursday said the leader of the…

Adebayo Emuleomo May 24, 2016

Fulani herdsmen threaten reprisal killings over theft of cows in Jos

The Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, Plateau State branch, Mallam Nuru Abdullahi, has threatened that if nothing is done to stall the new wave of…

Mazi Emeka May 18, 2016

NLC task force shuts down schools, banks, offices in Jos

Businesses in Jos and Bukuru metropolis, the capital city of Plateau state, have reportedly shut down following the strike declared by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC). According to The Punch,…

Janeth J March 5, 2016

DSS arrests Boko Haram ‘gun producer, arms-runner and covert courier’

The State Security Service (SSS) has 'arrested' a manufacturer of arms for terrorist sect, Boko Haram. Speaking in Abuja on Saturday, DSS spokesperson, Tony Opuiyo disclosed the identity of the…

Kolapo Olapoju December 2, 2015

‘We’re struggling to recapture it’ | Lion slips through gate of Wild Life Park in Jos

There's heightened apprehension in Jos, Plateau state, as a lion managed to escaped from the Jos Wild Life Park on Wednesday morning. John Doy, the Acting General Manager, Plateau Toursim Corporation,…

Ada Igboanugo September 7, 2015

This governor claims he hasn’t collected salary since his #100daysinoffice

We are a tad disappointed... it isn't out of nobility, rather necessity. The Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong, said on Sunday that he has not received any salary since he…

Ada Igboanugo June 17, 2015

8-year-old girl set ablaze for “being a witch”

A 60-year-old man in Barakin- Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State has been arrested for setting an eight-year-old girl ablaze on suspicion of being a witch. The man claimed she was behind series of incidents within the locality.…

Janeth J May 3, 2015

Gunmen dressed in military uniform kill scores in Plateau

by Ranti Joseph Gunmen in military gears attacked Tarok communities in Wase local government area of Plateau State with yet to be specified number of persons mostly women and children…

APC, PDP Senators hold separate meetings over Amaechi and Uguru | YNaija.com

Isime Esene April 12, 2015

#NigeriaDecides: Tension in Plateau as INEC postpones results announcement

by Akan Ido Voters in Plateau are living in a state of anxiety as news filtered in that the Independent National Electoral Commission has postponed the announcement of election results…

Isime Esene April 5, 2015

YNAIJA ENDORSEMENT: In Plateau, APC’s Simon Lalong is our pick for governor

Despite opposing his aspiration over zoning in Plateau State, Senator Gyang Pwajok eventually emerged the governorship flagbearer of the PDP in the state. Since his emergence as the flagbearer, 12 of the…

Kolapo Olapoju January 21, 2015

Ring the alarm: Bird flu spreads to 5 more states

by James Sambo The Federal government says the recent outbreak of Bird flu has spread to five more states, besides Lagos and Kano, where the first cases were recorded. The highly transmittable…

Kolapo Olapoju January 12, 2015

“Shun thuggery or face the law” – IGP warns against election violence

by James Sambo Following the recent pre-election violence recorded in Port-Harcourt and Jos, the Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, has warned stakeholders and politicians to shun thuggery or face the…

Kolapo Olapoju January 12, 2015

“Don’t insult any leader on my behalf” – Buhari warns supporters

by James Sambo The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, has implored his supporters to refrain from violence and to avoid soiling the name of the party.…

Kolapo Olapoju January 11, 2015

Why violence broke out in Plateau on Saturday

by Panshak Ibrahim Violence erupted on Saturday, January 10, as angry youths in Jos burnt a Peoples Democratic Party branded bus and vandalised other cars. According to reports, the violence was…

Kolapo Olapoju January 10, 2015

I reject any supporter who resorts to violence – Buhari condemns burning of GEJ’s campaign buses

by Kolapo Olapoju The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Muhammadu Buhari, has condemned the burning and destruction of the campaign buses of President Goodluck Jonathan, in Jos, Plateau.…

Kolapo Olapoju January 10, 2015

Angry Plateau youths destroy GEJ’s campaign buses (PHOTOS)

by Panshak Ibrahim Photos have surfaced of a group of irate youths burning the campaign vehicles of President Goodluck Jonathan. The destruction of the buses reportedly occurred on Saturday, January 10,…

Kolapo Olapoju January 1, 2015

Yams to the rescue: Audu Ogbeh to raise N5 billion for Buhari’s campaign

by Panshak Ibrahim Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Muhammadu Buhari, may soon get as much as N5 billion for his presidential campaign. Former PDP National Chairman,…

Kolapo Olapoju December 19, 2014

Boko Haram has displaced over 850,000 Nigerians – NEMA

by Panshak Ibrahim According to recently gathered statistics by the National Emergency Management Agency, there are now over 850,000 internally displaced Nigerians (IDP). The displaced persons, who were victims of terrorism…

Kolapo Olapoju November 19, 2014

“She went after her lover” – Two children burn to death as mother locks them inside

by Panshak Ibrahim Two children have been burnt to death after their mother locked them in the house and fight with her lover. The incident occurred in the Kabong area…

Isime Esene November 16, 2014

INEC extends voter registration in Lagos, Kano, other states

by Akan Ido The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has granted a two-day extension of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in all states under the third phase of the exercise…

Isime Esene November 10, 2014

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Why GEJ delayed his 2015 declaration | Abuja locked up for his declaration | Oyo PDP has no anointed one | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. Keyamo has choice words for Delta's Uduaghan. Premium Times Police…

Isime Esene November 1, 2014

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