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An elevated view of Jos, the capital of Plateau State in Nigeria's Middle Belt, showing the city spread across rolling green hills.

US Lawmaker Accuses Nigeria of Failing to Protect Citizens After Plateau Killings

A United States congressman has accused the Nigerian government of failing to protect its citizens and to hold perpetrators accountable following recent killings in Plateau State, according to a report by This Day carried by AllAfrica. Representative Chris Smith, a Republican from New Jersey and a long-serving member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, made […]

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Gunmen Kill Over 20 in Plateau State Community Attack

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Gunmen attacked Binper community in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, Nigeria, killing more than 20 people and leaving several others injured, according to AllAfrica, which carried a report from Vanguard newspaper. The attack adds to a long-running pattern of violence across Plateau State, which sits in Nigeria’s central Middle Belt and has been

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Nigerian Army Foils Bandit Ambush in Plateau State

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Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have foiled an ambush by suspected bandits in Plateau State, killing one attacker and recovering an AK-47 rifle and ammunition, according to AllAfrica, which cited reporting by Premium Times. The attack occurred in Plateau State, in Nigeria’s North Central region. Soldiers returned fire when the bandits attempted to ambush them,

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Nigerian politicians urged to shun hate, put country first at Jang’s 80th birthday

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Nigerian politicians were urged to abandon divisive rhetoric and place the national interest above partisan considerations at an event marking the 80th birthday of former Plateau State governor, Senator David Jang, according to The Guardian Nigeria News. Former Minister of Finance and Labour Party figure Nenadi Usman rallied politicians from across the political spectrum to

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Nigerian elder statesman Jang marks 80th birthday with call to rise above bitter politics

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A call for Nigeria to rise above bitter politics has accompanied former Plateau State Governor Jonah David Jang as he marks his 80th birthday, according to Real Broadcasting Network. The tribute, reported by Real Broadcasting Network, frames the milestone as an opportunity to reflect both on Jang’s decades of public service and on the broader

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