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PLATEAU GOVERNMENT SYMPATHIZES WITH TRADERS OVER TUESDAY NIGHT FIRE INCIDENT AT JOS MAIN MARKET  Plateau state government has expressed deep sympathy and sadness over the unfortunate fire incident which gutted several stalls and destroyed goods worth millions of naira at the  Jos Main Market on Tuesday Night, 29th April, 2025. The state government extends it's sympathies to the affected traders and their families . The unfortunate fire outbreak is a devastating blow to the state’s economic hub and we shared in the grief of those who suffered losses. We commended the bravery and swift action of the fire services and other volunteers who were involved in putting out the fire . Government is calling on all market stakeholders to work together in prioritising safety and implementing necessary measures to avoid a recurrence of such unfortunate events . Traders are urged to continue to keep the prevailing peace in the state in spite the hardship that they mi...

DESPERATELY URGENT!  A SPEEDY CALL FOR ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY IN GOVERNANCE.  Since the return of civil democracy in 1999, Plateau State has witnessed a series of transitions from successive administrations having Senator JC Dariye handing over to Senator JD Jang and most recently, Senator Simon Bako Lalong to Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang.  One thing for sure that has lacked stating is the appearance of always “starting afresh” without the seeming continuity as obtainable in other climes like Lagos State where it can be seen (politically or otherwise) as a legacy of the Asiwaju, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.  Lagos can be perceived as a long footpath that was fostered by the political dynasty of the current President as he ensured continuity in governance, and whether for selfish reasons or not, that will count in his favor in history. There are such advantages and with what is obtainable on the Plateau, if such “legacies” are not collectively...

AN OPEN LETTER TO THE MIDDLE BELT YOUTH It’s 2025, yet it feels like we are stuck in a political time machine, dragged back to 1960 — the same tired faces, the same broken promises, and the same rigged game. I look around and wonder: have Nigerian youth, especially those from the Middle Belt (or North Central if you prefer), gained any real political traction? Have we evolved at all, or are we just spinning in circles, too distracted to notice the opportunities slipping through our fingers? Frankly, I am numb. Across our region, the focus of our youth has barely shifted from the typical cycles of ass-kissing and blind loyalty. Substance and principle — the real markers of leadership — are nowhere to be found. Instead, we continue to worship our tribes, cling to our religious affiliations, and fight petty battles that mean nothing in the larger political arena. It’s so absurd that we bicker over who arrived first at a cultural event. We allow half-baked “activists” to insult...

AN OPEN LETTER TO THE MIDDLE BELT YOUTHS  It’s 2025, yet it feels like we are stuck in a political time machine, dragged back to 1960 — the same tired faces, the same broken promises, and the same rigged game. I look around and wonder: have Nigerian youth, especially those from the Middle Belt (or North Central if you prefer), gained any real political traction? Have we evolved at all, or are we just spinning in circles, too distracted to notice the opportunities slipping through our fingers? Frankly, I am numb. Across our region, the focus of our youth has barely shifted from the typical cycles of ass-kissing and blind loyalty. Substance and principle — the real markers of leadership — are nowhere to be found. Instead, we continue to worship our tribes, cling to our religious affiliations, and fight petty battles that mean nothing in the larger political arena. It’s so absurd that we bicker over who arrived first at a cultural event. We allow half-baked “activists” to ...

When the Community is Handicapped: The Bokkos Attacks and the Struggle for Security By Dominic Gwaman Datong Sunday 13th April, 2025. In the early hours and dusks of recent weeks, Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State once again came under terrorist siege — a brutal reminder of the insecurity that continues to define rural life in Nigeria. Homes were torched, lives were lost, and entire communities were thrown into mourning. But this is no longer news. The tragedy is in its familiarity. These attacks follow a known pattern: surging during the planting season and peaking around harvest, when agrarian communities are most exposed. They are not isolated incidents; they are part of a recurring pattern of violence that both state and federal governments have struggled to address effectively. --- The Illusion of Shared Responsibility The mantra that “security is everyone’s business” has become a national cliché, often repeated but rarely interrogated. In reality, communit...