By Golok Nanmwa, Jos Management Committee Chairman of Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, Hon. Mafeng Gwalson has condemned the clash between Fulani and Miners in Jol community where seven persons were injured. He applauded the Nigerian Police and personnel of the Operation Safe Haven for their swift action in arresting the situation from degenerating into a major problem. Hon. Gwalson disclosed this yesterday while speaking with Journalists in Jos . Mafeng said the Management of the Local Government and security agencies will not allowed crises merchants to take the council area to the dark days where killings and destruction of crops and properties was a phenomenon. “In the […]

ONE MURDER TOO MANY, A CLARION CALL FOR ACTION. The Plateau Our Heritage, POH, received the news of the  shocking murder of the acting District Head of Foron, Da Bulus Chuwang Janka, by suspected Fulani terrorists at his residence in Rasat,  Foron Dsitrict of Barkin Ladi of Plateau state with deep sorrow.  The POH condemn the unprovoked attack which is coming at a time the people are hoping the long awaited peace that has eluded parts of the state would be resolved in no distant time as past efforts by government and several stakeholders suggest. As if this was not enough,  another set of Fulani herdsmen from Guava/Mahanga area of Jol Community […]

PRESS STATEMENT MURDER OF DISTRICT HEAD: LALONG DIRECTS HUNT FOR KILLERS, WARNS CRIMINALS. Governor Simon Lalong has assured that the killers of a traditional ruler, Da Bulus Chuwang Janka, Acting Gwom Rwey Foron who was murdered in his home at Rasat community of Foron in Barkin Ladi Local Government, will he apprehended and dealt with accordingly. Governor Lalong who expressed anger over the killing of the traditional ruler said the murderers will not be allowed to go unpunished as security agencies in collaboration with local intelligence have launched a thorough investigation to arrest the perpetrators and their collaborators. Lalong said ” the Local Government Chairman and heads of security agencies […]

Says it’s unfair, wicked to link members with death of a peace maker Asks authorities to fish out,prosecute suspected perpetrators Condoles with family Plateau people and the Government The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria,MACBAN, has flayed reports linking its members with gruesome killing of the traditional ruler,Gwom Rung, the Acting District Head of Foron Barkin Ladi Local Government Area,His Royal Highness, Da Bulus Chuwang Jakai, by unknown criminals. The Plateau State chapter of the Fulani cattle rearing organisation in a statement Wednesday,through its chairman,Barr Salisu Isah Muh’d the association’s Legal Adviser denied that contrary to some reports in the social media and insinuations in some quarters,its members had […]

The Special Taskforce operating in Plateau State, parts of Bauchi State and Southern Kaduna Codenamed “Operation Safe Haven” has arrested some hoodlums who have been terrorizing Gangare Area of Jos North LGA, Plateau State. The hoodlums were paraded at the Operation Safe Haven Headquarters in Jos, Plateau State with dangerous weapons recovered from them. They were arrested following the killing of a person in Gangare Area which led to the swift intervention of security agents from the Operation Safe Haven which led to the arrest of the hoodlums with Jackknife and other dangerous weapons. One of the gang Leaders, Hussain Ismail Isa, a 22 year old resident of the area […]

Says personnel carrying out their duties professionally Operation Safe Haven,OPSH, the special military task force responsible for maintaining security in Plateau State,has debunked online reports linking its men with the recent dehumanising torture of a 14-year old boy identified as Anas Usaini yaro in Bisichi area of Barkin Ladi Local Government Council of the State. Rather, OPSH explained that Anas was a victim of mob attack saying its men did not only rescue him from being lynched by the mob but also took him to a hospital for treatment. Reacting in a statement to a graphic picture of the victim,titled:” 14-year old Anas in critical condition after Nigerian soldiers stationed […]

Military troops of ‘Operation Nut Cracker’ has intercepted 86 persons suspected to be family members of ‘Darul Salam’ Islamic sect members along Kpareke-Koton-Karfe Road in Kogi State on Thursday. Maj. Gen. John Enenche, Coordinator, Defence Media Operations , who disclosed this at a media briefing in Abuja, said preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects fled Uttu forest general area due to the ongoing military offensive on 3 September 2020. The Coordinator also disclosed that 20 Sara Suka members and 35 criminals were apprehended in Plateau State during different raids. Eneche said all the arrested suspects are being profiled after which they will be handed over to the appropriate prosecuting agency […]