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Plateau State, Nigeria: Assembly Backs State Police; Officials Address Mining Tensions Amid Security Concerns

By Tessy Chollom · October 23, 2026

JOS, Oct 23 – The Plateau State House of Assembly adopted recommendations supporting the constitutional amendment for state police, citing security challenges and the need for stronger local policing, according to report...

Plateau State: Government Receives 40 Starlink Kits for Orphanages Amid Ongoing Security Concerns

By Tessy Chollom · October 22, 2026

JOS, Oct 22 (EME) – The Plateau State government has received 40 Starlink internet kits donated by Both Ends Believing (BEB) with support from SpaceX. Officials said the equipment will support connectivity for orphanages...

Plateau youth coalition rejects petition accusing security agencies of bias

By Tessy Chollom · October 21, 2026

JOS, Oct 21 – A coalition of indigenous youth groups in Plateau State has strongly rejected a petition accusing federal and state security agencies of bias against Fulani communities, describing the allegations as an att...

Plateau Assembly Passes State Police Bill as Abandoned Newborn Found at Mining Site

EME Staff (AI-assisted) · October 21, 2026

JOS, Oct 21 – The Plateau State House of Assembly has approved a state police bill, while authorities separately responded to the discovery of an abandoned newborn at a mining site in the state, according to reports by P...

Plateau State: NSCDC officer killed in Pushit attack amid curfew; governor reiterates IDP return and peace roadmap

By Tessy Chollom · October 20, 2026

JOS, Oct 20 –An officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps was killed Monday night in Pushit, a farming area roughly 70 km southeast of Jos, Plateau State, local accounts reported. The attack occurred about ...

Plateau State, Nigeria: Troops arrest suspected kidnappers, recover ammunition

By Tessy Chollom · October 19, 2026

JOS, Oct 19 –Nigerian troops have arrested suspected kidnappers in Plateau State and recovered ammunition in a related operation in Sokoto, according to reports circulating on 19 October. The operations form part of ongo...

Plateau State, Nigeria: Security Forces Deploy After Attacks; State Government Prioritises Peace and IDP Returns

By EME Editorial Desk · October 18, 2026

JOS, Oct 18 – Nigerian authorities have directed security agencies to identify and apprehend those responsible for attacks in areas including Angwan Rukuba in Jos North, with troops under Operation Enduring Peace deploye...

Nigeria’s Plateau security and political developments continue

By Tessy Chollom · October 17, 2026

ABUJA/JOS (EME) – Federal and state authorities have maintained focus on security operations and political realignment in Plateau State. Vice President Kashim Shettima recently described the state as a symbol of national...

Amnesty International highlights persistent violence and justice concerns in Plateau State

By EME Editorial Desk · October 16, 2026

JOS, Oct 16 – Amnesty International Nigeria (@AmnestyNigeria) reported on 15 October that its team was in Jos, Plateau State, on 7 October for a press conference and meetings with civil society groups and activists addre...

Plateau State, Nigeria: Army Arrests Suspected Arms Fabricators; Medical Drive Continues

By EME Editorial Desk · October 15, 2026

Nigerian Army troops arrested four suspected illegal arms fabricators and gunrunners in coordinated operations in Mangu and Barkin Ladi local government areas of Plateau State, recovering locally fabricated firearms and ...

Plateau State: Governor Receives Peace Roadmap, Emphasises Dialogue and Federal Collaboration

By EME Editorial Desk · October 14, 2026

JOS, Oct. 14 (EME) – Plateau State Governor has received a strategic report outlining measures for lasting peace and pledged continued dialogue, institutional steps and closer work with the federal government, according ...

Plateau State Faces Security Arrests, School Crisis, and Football Victory in Busy Week

EME Staff (AI-assisted) · October 14, 2026

JOS, Oct 14 – Plateau State has seen a convergence of significant developments this week, ranging from a police crackdown on armed suspects to deteriorating conditions at a primary school in Jos and a commanding football...

Plateau State Sees Continued Security Operations as Resource Control and Political Realignment Shape Outlook

By Tessy Chollom · October 13, 2026

JOS, Oct. 13 (EME) – Security forces in Plateau State have continued operations against armed groups amid violence linked to control of mineral resources, farmland and supply routes, while the state government has pursue...

Plateau State in Focus: Court Orders APC Primaries, Security Arrest, Climate Funding Push, and Football Victory

EME Staff (AI-assisted) · October 11, 2026

JOS, Nigeria – Plateau State has seen a flurry of significant developments this week spanning politics, security, environmental funding, and football, reflecting the state's dynamic and multifaceted landscape in mid-Octo...

Security Concerns, Legal Battles, and Development Bids Dominate Plateau State News

EME Staff (AI-assisted) · October 10, 2026

JOS, Nigeria – Plateau State has been thrust into the spotlight this week amid a wave of developments spanning violent attacks, criminal arrests, a court ruling against a major political party, and a push for hundreds of...

Plateau State: Troops report arrests after farm damage; residents press for calm

By EME Editorial Desk · October 9, 2026

Troops of Operation Enduring Peace arrested a herder and recovered one cow after a report of farm destruction at Ruweinko village in Bassa Local Government Area at about 11:30 a.m. on 7 October, security analyst Zagazola...

Gunmen Kill Plateau Community Leader Near Barkin Ladi, Two Others Injured

EME Staff (AI-assisted) · October 8, 2026

JOS, Nigeria – Gunmen have killed a community leader in Plateau State and injured two others in an attack that occurred Wednesday evening along a road in the Barkin Ladi area, according to a report by Premium Times.

Two Vigilantes Killed, Three Others Injured in Plateau State Attack

EME Staff (AI-assisted) · October 7, 2026

JOS, Nigeria – Two vigilantes were killed and three others injured in an attack in Plateau State, according to a report by Premium Times, highlighting the continued security challenges facing communities in Nigeria's nor...

Two Vigilantes Killed, Three Others Injured in Plateau State Attack

EME Staff (AI-assisted) · October 6, 2026

JOS, Nigeria – Two vigilantes were killed and three others injured in an attack in Plateau State, according to a report by Premium Times, highlighting the persistent security challenges facing communities in Nigeria's no...

Plateau State Faces Twin Crises as Governor Briefs Tinubu on Insecurity, Road Crash Claims 20 Lives

EME Staff (AI-assisted) · October 3, 2026

Plateau State is confronting a dual emergency, with Governor Caleb Mutfwang meeting President Bola Tinubu to address ongoing security attacks while a devastating multiple-vehicle road crash claimed at least 20 lives, acc...

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