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Plateau Confirms 11 Lassa Fever Cases, Four Deaths in Seven Local Governments

Boluwatife Ajayi — Sat, 07 Feb 2026 12:54:50 +0000

Plateau State authorities have reported 11 positive cases of Lassa fever and four deaths across major hospitals in seven local governments, including Quanpan, Shendam, Wase, Langtang South, Jos North, Jos South, and Mangu. The state Commissioner for Health, Nicholas Baamlong, disclosed this at a press briefing at the Ministry of Health in Jos, outlining the […]

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Abductors Give Families of Plateau Kidnapped Victims 24 hours to Pay Ransom

Boluwatife Ajayi — Mon, 29 Dec 2025 09:57:41 +0000

Abductors of 28 travellers kidnapped in Plateau State have reportedly given a 24-hour ultimatum to the families of their victims to pay up the N1.5 million ransom for each person, or they will be killed. The captives, including men, women, and children, were kidnapped by gunmen at Zak community in the Bashar district of Wase […]

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Plateau Government Debunks Rumoured Defection of Governor Mutfwang

Afinju FM — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 11:47:58 +0000

In a statement, the Director of Press and Public Affairs, Government House, Gyang Bere, said the rumour was “a blatant lie, a shameless concoction peddled by desperate mischief makers” intent on creating confusion. The government reaffirmed that Mutfwang remains committed to his mandate and “has not defected to any party.” Bere emphasized that any change […]

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Plateau Governor Presents N914 Billion Budget for 2026 Fiscal Year

Afinju FM — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:52:38 +0000

The budget was delivered on Wednesday and is aimed at strengthening the state’s economic foundation while prioritizing people-centered development initiatives. In his address, Governor Mutfwang outlined that the proposed budget comprises N341 billion, 37.32%, for recurrent expenditures and N573 billion, 62.68%, for capital projects. He emphasized that the budget was designed to address the immediate […]

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Plateau State Mourns Victims of Tragic Train and Tricycle Collision

Afinju FM — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 10:13:19 +0000

According to reports, the crash resulted in the death of the tricycle rider and another passenger, a passenger train traveling from Bukuru to Jos collide with a tricycle attempting to cross the railway tracks. According to a statement issued by the state’s Ministry of Transportation, led by Commissioner Davou Gyang, described the accident as a […]

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PDP Unveils New Officials in Plateau for 2023-2027 Term

Afinju FM — Sun, 26 Oct 2025 08:26:28 +0000

The election of the new leadership took place during the party’s congress on Saturday in Jos, the state capital. Chairman of the Electoral Committee, Dr. David Umbugadu, announced the successful election of 39 individuals who contested for various positions. While the positions were filled through consensus, delegates still cast votes for the candidates vying for […]

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ECOWAS Provides ₦82m Relief To Displaced Plateau Communities

Afinju FM — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 15:28:43 +0000

Director of Humanitarian and Social Affairs at the ECOWAS Commission, Sintiki Tarfa, disclosed this while speaking at the Humanitarian, Development and Peace (HDP) Nexus Workshop held in Jos as part of activities marking Peace Month 2025. Tarfa, said the support was part of regional efforts to strengthen humanitarian and peacebuilding responses in Plateau. The funds […]

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Plateau Govt Rescues 16 Trafficked Children

Afinju FM — Sat, 27 Sep 2025 13:25:19 +0000

Commissioner for Women’s Affairs and Social Development, Caroline Dafur, disclosed this in Jos, saying the children, aged between four and nine, were trafficked from Plateau to Anambra State. She added that the suspect behind the act has been arrested. Dafur described the rescue as a significant step in the fight against child trafficking, stressing that […]

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Troops Kill Bandit, Recover Weapons in Plateau Ambush

Afinju FM — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 13:12:59 +0000

According to a statement released by the task force spokesperson, Major Samson Nantip Zhakom, the intelligence-led operation was carried out on Monday, September 16. The troops reportedly intercepted several armed bandits on motorcycles attempting to enter the forest. One bandit was killed, while others escaped with gunshot wounds. A motorcycle, two mobile phones, a machete, […]

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Plateau Lawmakers Approve N109.7bn Supplementary Budget

Afinju FM — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 13:20:16 +0000

This was announced in a statement released by Press Secretary to the Speaker of the House, Philip Eplong. The decision followed the presentation of a report by the Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, Hon. Adamu Aliyu, during plenary at the Old Government House in Rayfield, Jos. According to Aliyu, Governor Caleb Mutfwang had […]

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