KURU, PLATEAU STATE | FIELD REPORT Six men were reportedly killed in cold blood at a mining site in Kuru, Jos South Local Government Area , Plateau State, in what residents describe as a deliberate and targeted attack on unarmed civilians . According to eyewitness accounts and community sources, the victims were engaged in legitimate mining activities when they were violently attacked and killed. No provocation was reported. No confrontation was recorded. The men were not combatants. Yet, despite the brutality of the incident, there has been no official condemnation, no decisive government response, and minimal national media coverage . This silence is not new. For years, communities across Jos, Barkin Ladi, Riyom, Bokkos, Mangu, and surrounding areas have documented repeated attacks on civilians often framed in public discourse as “clashes” or “communal violence.” Survivors and human rights advocates strongly dispute this characterization, arguing that the pattern,...
Dear Caleb Mutfwang Happy New Year sir, supposed to start the year with an exciting news, that will come later insha Allah, a more pressing issue is at hand sir. 🥺 As at 1st June 2022, here are some concerns brought by some of my friends here concerning gratuity and pensions. Kima Jessica Jerry Godwin can’t access her father’s pension and gratuity, it’s over 17yrs now. 💔 Nankling Titus her Dad died in 2014 as a DIRECTOR and what her family were given wasn’t up to 500 thousand naira. 💔 Akutse Joseph Godwin lost her dad in 2015 again as a DIRECTOR and weren’t given a dime. 💔 RoyalEdith Dagoet lost her Dad in 2004 as a Principal, he was never declared dead and so salary payments were made in his name. Still haven’t collected his entitlements. 💔 Simi Wealthwells Wurim Lost her Dad over 22 years ago, his file is no where to be found in the service commission. 💔 Big-one Papius Ayo lost his Dad in 2009, he said they heard about the benefits but never saw it. 💔 Victor Idi Peter's s...