Badonasty: lol…what’s this recent trend of Christian northerners dressing like Yoruba men
Travel around bro, Nigeria doesn't end in the south.
That is the traditional berom colors and fabric for centuries now, as for agbada, the northerners have been wearing kaftan which is just another name for agbada for hundreds of years, it's not particular to any tribe, so obviously that northern influence rubbed off, and with Plateau being one of the most cosmopolitan states in Nigeria, it is not uncommon to pick up a thing or two from others.
SUG Parliament Impeaches Plateau Polytechnic President, Two Others Over Alleged Financial Mismanagement
The Student Union Government (SUG) Legislative Arm of Plateau State Polytechnic, Barkin Ladi, has impeached the union's President, Comrade Emmanuel DanDam, Financial Secretary, and Treasurer over allegations of financial mismanagement and the embezzlement of student union funds.
The decision was announced in a circular dated July 30, 2026, signed by the Speaker of the SUG Parliament, Dung Victor Langs, and the Clerk, Sati John Chibi.
According to the circular, the impeachment followed resolutions reached by the Student Union House of Parliament and was carried out in accordance with the provisions of the SUG Constitution after the conclusion of the legislative process.
In addition to the impeachment of the three principal officers, six other members of the Executive Council were denied Certificates of Service over what the parliament described as their failure to uphold the provisions of the Student Union Constitution and the constitutional responsibilities attached to their offices.
The affected officials are:
President
Vice President
Secretary General
Assistant Secretary General
Director of Sports
Welfare Officer
Public Relations Officer (PRO)
The parliament directed all affected officers to immediately hand over all official documents, records, properties, and other union assets in their possession to the appropriate authorities to ensure a smooth administrative transition.
Reaffirming its position, the Student Union House of Parliament stated that it remains committed to transparency, accountability, constitutional governance, and the protection of the interests of all students.
As of the time of this report, the impeached officials had not publicly responded to the allegations or the decisions announced by the SUG Legislative Arm.
epainos: Una go just rish make comments. So, you dont know who Muri Okuola is to the president? Try Google am na. Just making yeye of yourselves.
See the damage your principal has caused, to the extent that even you are already concluding people are doubting his validity when nobody is even doing so.
Did I say the number was not his? I simply said it's another name showing there cos I wanted to talk to him directly, not any nonsense secretary.
I been Wan call am and beg am to please forgive us, no matter what we have done to offend him, he should please forgive us for God's sake, not for our character
So, what exactly is it that we've been paying for all this time?
I was in an Uber with an American friend to the airport after her visit to Nigeria. While we were in the car, she was searching through her handbag for something when her passport slipped out. She picked it up and handed it to me to hold while she continued looking.
As I held that passport, I was overwhelmed by a thought. I turned to her and said, You probably don't even realize the power and privileges this little booklet gives you.
She smiled and replied, Yours carries power too.
I couldn't help but laugh.
I told her, "If you sincerely asked me to mention one tangible benefit of being a Nigerian citizen, I honestly wouldn't know what to say."
This is someone studying at Oxford University, one of the most prestigious universities in the world, with her education funded by her government while studying abroad. She came to Nigeria to conduct research for her thesis.
It made me wonder:
What tangible benefits does the average Nigerian truly receive simply from being a Nigerian citizen?
What exactly are we getting from our government in return?
If i was 18 again, I'll probably not go to the Uni immediately after secondary school, however, I'll make sure to complete my education as soon as I am stable, or probably just combine work with NOUN.
P1PrinceKT: I wonder 🤔 when someone that has no business with Hausa if he argues with me. Tell me where you get the translation. ChatGPt or Chrome.
I am Hausa I am telling you but you're arguing. Mtsw
No wonder, you are Hausa; you are trying to hide the meaning from the public, doing your own little part to contribute to the atrocities.
And oh, yeah, I am a Plateau man through and through, born and bred in Jos North gan gan, so I understand Hausa just as well as you do, and you can't deny that, cos we learnt your language to trade with your brothers who can't understand English, that is if you are truly Hausa o.
A Nigerian soldier, identified as Lance Corporal Yusuf Zakari, was reportedly killed on Saturday when troops engaged suspected armed Fulani terrorists while repelling an attack on Manja village in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State.
According to security sources, the terrorists were advancing towards the Manja community, which shares a border with Bokkos LGA, when the troops drawn from Sector 9 of the Operation Enduring Peace were deployed to repel them from advancing through the vast Manja Forest.
In the process of stopping the assailants, a fierce gun battle ensued, and unfortunately, the soldier was hit by bullets and paid the ultimate price.
A security personnel who spoke on the condition of anonymity said Zakari was killed in action after troops deployed as a blocking force came under heavy gunfire from the armed terrorists.
“The troops were positioned to stop the attackers from infiltrating Manja community that has witnessed repeated security threats resulting from herder-farmer crises in recent months,” he said.
He stated that at about 1:25 p.m. on Saturday, July 25, the troops made contact with the advancing Fulani bandits, triggering a prolonged and intense exchange of fire.
“Despite putting up a determined resistance, Lance Corporal Zakari was ambushed during the battle and was fatally wounded while defending his comrades and the civilian population. After killing him, the attackers seized the deceased soldier’s personal weapon before withdrawing from the scene,” he added.
Also confirming the incident, Jos-based conflict-journalist, Masara Kim Usman wrote on his Facebook page on Sunday:
“Yesterday around 1:30 p.m., armed terrorists stormed Manja village in Chakfem District, Mangu LGA, Plateau State, while believers were still in church. They opened fire indiscriminately and burned homes.
“Thanks to a swift military response, many civilians were evacuated to safety. Tragically, one soldier paid the supreme price defending the community.
“This marks yet another assault on Christian communities in Plateau State — over 50 lives have been lost since June 1 alone. Many of these attacks happen in remote villages and are rarely reported, but together they paint a disturbing picture.
“Please pray for the people of Manja, for the families affected, and for lasting peace in Plateau State.”
The Hausa fulani obviously has an agenda on the Plateau and the middle belt entirely. The leaders must not turn a blind eye, they need to be checked ASAP.
Do you think it easy to send a tribe that have been settled for a century packing? Can you send Igbo packing in Lagos? Can all Nigerians leave SA?
It takes wisdom for a governor to make peace.
Besides, what's problem with Fulani/hausa giving tittle to their people? Every tribes are doing that in every community they settled, even in diaspora. In every state you have Eze Ndigbo, likewise Yoruba have their chiefs in every community they settled.
There is a difference between honoring or choosing a community leader in a foreign land, and conferring a title on the person.
It is in this same Lagos that the Eze Ndigbo was arraigned and convicted of unlawfully parading himself as a titled chief in Lagos.
I grew up in Jos, my area in Apata is where the igbo chief in the entire Jos lives, he doesn't have a palace, if a common 'mai angwa', which is loosely a baale in the south (a baale is even too elevated compared to a mai angwa), yet if he calls for the Ejimbe to to come, he comes ASAP, I've seen it countless times before.
What they are trying to do is illegal, no matter how you try to defend it.
P1PrinceKT: It means "The defender of Jos" Somebody who defends or protects a land
It does not mean defender; it means warrior. Heck, it can even mean King/leader of conquest of Jos.
Sarkin Yaki Jos can mean Defender, but the 'n' there changes everything; it means 'War Commander of Jos '
Translated directly, word for word, it means King/Chief of Jos War.
Sarkin - King of Yakin - War of Jos - Jos
Yaki means War, Yakin means War of, just as Sarki means King, and Sarkin means King of
Outrage in Jos as Group Confers 'Sarkin Yakin Jos' Title on Baba Akawu
A fresh controversy has erupted in Jos following the announcement of the conferment of the traditional title "Sarkin Yakin Jos" (War Commander of Jos ) on Rt. Hon. Baba Akawu by a group identifying itself as the Forum for Concerned Jos Community Elders & Stakeholders.
A letter dated July 23, 2026, signed by the group's Chairman, Alhaji Sanusi Mato, and Secretary, Prof. Abdulkadir Sulaiman, stated that the title was unanimously endorsed by the Hausa/Fulani community in Jos in recognition of Baba Akawu's contributions to justice, equity, and service to humanity.
The planned conferment has drawn strong criticism from One Plateau, One Voice, a socio-political advocacy group, which described the move as unacceptable and capable of creating tension in the state.
In a statement issued on Friday, the group rejected what it called the conferment of a "so-called award of Sarkin Yakin Jos," arguing that no Hausa/Fulani group has the authority to bestow a traditional title associated with Jos.
The group questioned the legitimacy of the title, asking:
"At what point exactly will a group of Hausa people sit down and officially confer a chieftaincy title on someone?"
According to the statement, the indigenous ownership of Jos rests with the Afizere, Anaguta, and Berom ethnic groups, and therefore, only the recognized traditional institutions representing those indigenous communities possess the authority to create or confer traditional titles linked to Jos.
The group also raised security concerns, alleging that the planned conferment could inflame existing ethnic tensions in the state.
It consequently called on security agencies—including the Special Task Force (STF), the Plateau State Police Command, the Department of State Services (DSS), and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)—to intervene and prevent any breakdown of law and order.
I swear!! secondary school holds the purest, sweetest and unpolluted memories of school life..
So true! After I graduated from secondary school decades ago, I sat down the next monday and it felt totally weird staying at home, I was thinking about all the memories we created, how we were the troublemakers and all,and I wished we could just continue the schooling as we were, but I was encouraged by what was ahead and the Uni to come.
Now man don grow, we are now the parents, and Nigeria wahala is making someone wish he could go back to when life was just about waking up, eating, sleeping and playing, nothing like hustle, nothing like worry.
kafeii123: Niger.. Kwara and kaduna states have significant fulani population. Especially within their leadership. Hopefully this changes as things develop but that's the current situation
I know for sure kaduna will be going with the north, southern kaduna may probably disagree and try to split, the population of Fulanis in kwara can not be significant enough to make them stick with the north, the yorubas significantly outnumber them, and the yoruba will want to be with their brothers in the south, Niger will also be a tussle, it remains to be seen if the nupe man will like to stick to the North.
Moreover, the only significant state there is Kaduna, the rest are not too different from the terrorists ravaged core Northern states.
Safyqueen: Stop joining insecurities with religion in Nigeria. The killing in Benue and plateau states are mainly illegal mining related. Reason solutions keep evading this injustice and menace.
S#ut it if you don't know the real problem; stop insinuating falsehood.
Its mining related and Fulani herdsmen are displacing villages and attacking at night, right? Wetin concyn herdsmen with mining? Is that why they are clamouring for indigene status in Jos? Mining caused it, right?
yemre: I will advise that you allow them take the. decisions on their own. This is because the middle belt aligns more with the north till tomorrow. Ask anyone from the middle belt , they will always maintain that they are northerners. And who are you to tell you the region they belong.
I am from the middle belt, and you lie!
No sane person from the Middle Belt wants to be aligned with the North. Is it Benue, or is it Plateau, or is it Kogi that can lynch you if you call them northerners?
Allow a vote today, and the North will only be left with Kano and probably Kaduna, as it's a manageable state; the rest will be terrorists ravaged enclaves, cos all the middle beltan states will be gone in a flash.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Plateau State, Chief Kefiano Kefas Ropshik, has criticised Governor Caleb Mutfwang's commitment of ₦1 billion monthly to the Northern Nigeria Security Trust Fund, insisting that the state must first channel resources directly into its own internal security before supporting regional initiatives.
Reacting to Governor Mutfwang's participation in the Northern Governors' Forum meeting where the Regional Security Trust Fund was launched, Ropshik aligned himself with the position of the Middle Belt Forum, insisting that Plateau State should focus its resources on addressing the persistent insecurity within its borders.
He argued that the protection of lives and property remains the foremost constitutional and moral responsibility of any government, stressing that available resources should first be deployed to safeguard Plateau communities before being committed to a regional body over which the state has limited control and accountability.
“I wholeheartedly support the position of the Middle Belt Forum regarding the proposed Northern Nigeria Security Trust Fund,” Ropshik said. “At a time when our people continue to live under the constant threat of violent attacks, our priority must be the direct protection of the lives and property of Plateau citizens.”
The PDP governorship candidate proposed that investing ₦500 million monthly directly in Plateau's security would produce more tangible and measurable results than committing ₦1 billion every month to the regional trust fund.
“If Plateau State were to invest just ₦500 million every month directly into strengthening security within our borders, I have no doubt that we would witness a remarkable improvement in our security situation,” he stated. “Such resources could provide modern surveillance technology, intelligence gathering, rapid response capabilities, logistics for security agencies, and robust community-based security structures. They could also help rebuild communities destroyed by violence and restore hope to thousands of displaced families.”
Ropshik questioned the rationale behind allocating substantial funds to a regional initiative while many communities in Plateau continue to experience deadly attacks.
“The fundamental question is simple: How do you invest billions of naira into a trust fund over which you have neither direct control nor guaranteed accountability, while your own communities continue to bleed?” he asked.
“The first responsibility of every governor is to the people who elected him. Every available resource should first be deployed to secure their lives before being committed elsewhere.”
He lamented the recurring violence that has claimed lives and displaced thousands of residents, describing the situation as unacceptable and calling for a security strategy rooted in local realities, intelligence and accountability.
“For too long, Plateau has buried its sons and daughters, watched communities reduced to ashes, and endured the pain of displacement. Our people deserve a security strategy that is driven by local realities, local intelligence, and local accountability. We cannot continue to outsource our responsibility to protect our citizens,” Ropshik said.
While reiterating his support for regional cooperation in tackling insecurity across Northern Nigeria, he maintained that such collaboration should complement, not replace the state's primary obligation to protect its people.
“This is not a rejection of cooperation with other states. Regional collaboration remains important in addressing insecurity. However, cooperation must never come at the expense of neglecting our primary constitutional and moral obligation to secure our own people,” he noted.
Ropshik called for a renewed approach to security that prioritises Plateau's needs and delivers visible results to residents.
“The time has come for Plateau to Place Plateau First. Let every naira budgeted for security produce visible results in Plateau communities. Let our investments strengthen our local capacity, empower our security institutions, protect our farmers, and restore confidence to every family that has lived in fear for far too long.”
“The people of Plateau deserve nothing less,” he said.
The United States Department of State has strongly condemned the killing of members of Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo's family in Plateau State, describing the attack as "horrific" and expressing deep concern over the continued violence targeting Christian communities and other vulnerable populations in Nigeria's Middle Belt.
In a statement, the Department extended its condolences to the victims' families and all those affected by the attack. It noted that the issue of insecurity had been discussed with Nigerian officials just last week, stressing that more must be done to prevent similar acts of violence.
The Department called for those responsible for the killings to be brought to justice and urged Nigerian authorities to take urgent steps to strengthen security and protect Christians and other vulnerable communities.
Reaffirming its commitment to Nigeria, the United States said it would continue working with the Nigerian government and international partners to combat terrorism, counter violent extremism, and ensure that Christians and all Nigerians can live and practice their faith freely without fear of violence or persecution.
This is commendable work by the forum. If it were up to me, they should separate from the Northern Governors' Forum. Their vision, goals, and way of life does not align with those of the core North. The marriage is a false marriage that needs to be disbanded.
In fact, many Middle Belt states share a worldview more similar to the South than to the North.
The Middle Belt Forum (MBF) has rejected the Northern Nigeria Security Trust Fund (NNSTF), urging governors of Middle Belt states to withdraw from the initiative and invest security funds directly in protecting their respective states.
In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by its national spokesman, Luka Binniyat, the forum said. At the same time, it supports the establishment of state police and genuine efforts to tackle terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other violent crimes. Still, it opposed the decision of northern governors to commit what it described as huge monthly contributions to the regional security fund.
The MBF’s reaction followed the inauguration of the Board of Trustees of the Northern Nigeria Security Trust Fund on 8 July 2026.
It argued that, rather than contribute to a regional fund, each Governor should deploy these resources to strengthen security in his state.
According to the forum, the Middle Belt has suffered the greatest human and material losses from years of insecurity in Northern Nigeria, with thousands of people killed, hundreds of communities destroyed, millions of hectares of farmland abandoned, and countless families displaced from their homes.
It claimed that throughout the years of violence, the Northern States Governors’ Forum had rarely spoken with one voice to condemn attacks on Middle Belt communities or paid solidarity visits to victims, despite what it described as some of the worst atrocities in the country’s history.
“The MBF believes that the idea of the NNSTF is a well-crafted design by the Sokoto caliphate and Borno Sultanate to raise funds to be deployed to promote their interest and those of the terrorists that the fund was supposed to fight”.
The forum vowed to challenge the legality of the proposed withdrawal of N1 billion monthly from participating states for the fund.
According to the forum, if states can contribute such amounts every month, the money should instead be invested in community-based security initiatives, including first lines of defence, improved local intelligence, communication equipment, surveillance technology, and emergency response systems, in collaboration with approved security agencies.
The forum added that the resources should also be used to rebuild communities destroyed by violence, rehabilitate schools and hospitals, compensate victims and permanently resettle internally displaced persons.
It also expressed concern that the funds could eventually be used to rehabilitate repentant terrorists and bandits while victims of violence continued to receive little or no support.
The MBF maintained that the Middle Belt did not create the terrorist groups and armed gangs operating across Northern Nigeria, alleging that those who understood the roots of the criminal networks were in the core North.
The forum, therefore, called on the governors of Middle Belt states to establish a regional security network to tackle what it described as persistent attacks on communities in the region.
MurderX: No soldier will have dreadlocks in the NA and no soldier in NA will open fire on unarmed women but what carelessness to confront armed soldiers to confirm the content of their vehicle especially soldiers with dreadlocks? This was really a careless decision
If there were indeed bandits with bad intentions, don't you think the casualties would have been far greater had they achieved their plan?
Tension gripped parts of Jos South Local Government Area on Monday after two women were allegedly shot dead by military personnel in Naya gotta community, Gyel District. The incident sparked protests as residents demanded justice for the victims. One other person was also reportedly injured.
According to residents, the women were shot in the early hours of Monday after approaching military personnel who drove in in a convoy to ask the reason for their visit and to inspect what was inside their vehicle.
A former councillor of the area and a contestant in the upcoming elections under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Honourable Mrs. Chundung Bitrus Pwajok Kele, said one of the soldiers involved in the incident wore dreadlocks, an appearance she said was unusual for security personnel in Nigeria, which prompted the women to be conscious and ask to inspect their vehicle before the situation escalated, which led to the shooting of 2 women, including a nursing mother.
Watch the moment the military began shooting below
helinues: The praying at the road side is mostly in North not every part of the country. That's entirely different from the christians who are causing unnecessary noise pollution and also infringing on other people's right
I have witnessed roads being blocked severally here in Lagos. In fact, I witnessed one barely 2 months ago around Eputu in ajah, the entire road which had a mosque by the side was blocked by Muslim worshippers with mats everywhere.
Plateau Youth Council Alleges Plot to Remove DSS Director, Warns Against Interference in Security Operations
The Plateau Youth Council (PYC) Parliament has raised concerns over what it described as an alleged plot by unnamed vested interests to influence the removal of the Director of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Plateau State, warning that any attempt to undermine ongoing security operations would be strongly resisted.
In a statement signed by the Speaker of the PYC Parliament (CWC), Rt. Hon. Aseno Amos, the council said it had received what it described as "disturbing reports" suggesting that certain individuals were working to facilitate the removal of the state's DSS Director.
The youth body said that if the allegations prove to be true, such actions would amount to an attack on a key security institution and could jeopardize efforts to combat terrorism, banditry, and other forms of organised criminality in Plateau State.
The PYC noted that Plateau has endured years of deadly attacks that have claimed lives, displaced communities, and forced many farmers to abandon their ancestral lands. It argued that at a time when security agencies are intensifying operations against criminal elements, any attempt to weaken those efforts deserves close scrutiny.
The council warned that it would not remain silent while individuals, regardless of their political, ethnic, or social standing, allegedly seek to manipulate public institutions for personal interests or interfere with legitimate security operations.
It further cautioned that anyone found sponsoring or influencing efforts to obstruct security operations should know that the people of Plateau are closely monitoring developments. According to the statement, no public office should be used to shield criminals or obstruct justice, adding that the lives of innocent citizens must not be sacrificed for political or personal interests.
The PYC called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the National Security Adviser, the Director-General of the Department of State Services, and other relevant security authorities to ensure that decisions relating to security in Plateau State are guided solely by national interest, professional competence, and the protection of lives, rather than external pressure.
The council also appealed to residents of Plateau State to remain united and vigilant, urging them not to allow ethnic, religious, or political divisions to distract from the common fight against insecurity. It stressed that criminality, rather than any particular tribe or religion, remains the true enemy of the state.
Reaffirming its commitment to supporting lawful security efforts, the Plateau Youth Council vowed to continue engaging relevant authorities, mobilising citizens, and demanding accountability until lasting peace is restored in the state.
The statement concluded with a call for all stakeholders to defend the security and stability of Plateau State, insisting that terrorism and criminality must not be allowed to prevail.
The leadership of the Igbo community from Plateau State's 17 Local Government Areas paid a courtesy visit to Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang at the Government House in Jos, reaffirming the longstanding relationship between the Igbo community and the people of Plateau State.
Speaking on behalf of the delegation, one of the community leaders emphasized that although he is not an indigene of Plateau State by origin, he considers himself a Plateau man and was born in the state. He noted that many members of the Igbo community were also born, raised, and have spent most of their lives in Plateau, where they have contributed significantly to the state's economic growth and development. He added that while they do not claim to be indigenous to Plateau, they proudly identify themselves as Plateau people.
Addressing the delegation, Governor Mutfwang commended the Igbo community for its immense contributions to the prosperity and development of Plateau State, describing them as an integral part of the state's progress over the years.
Reflecting on the Nigerian Civil War and its aftermath, the Governor noted that although the Igbo people suffered greatly during the conflict, those who were in Plateau experienced comparatively less hardship than in many other parts of the country because of the state's longstanding culture of acceptance and peaceful coexistence.
Governor Mutfwang also disclosed that his administration had paid compensation for a property that was seized by the government in the aftermath of the civil war. He said the decision reflects his administration's commitment to justice, fairness, and reconciliation.
The Governor stressed that Plateau remains home to everyone who lives, invests, and contributes to its development, regardless of ethnic background. He called for stronger collaboration between the government and the Igbo community, urging them to help groom young Plateau men and women in the same way they mentor and prepare their own children to take over family businesses and sustain entrepreneurial success.
"The future of Plateau depends on the collective efforts of all who call this state home," the Governor said.
He also urged residents to move beyond the divisions of the past, declaring, "Let us put the past behind us and journey together to greater days ahead," while reaffirming that Plateau remains a land of opportunity for all.
The visit concluded with both the Plateau State Government and the leadership of the Igbo community reaffirming their commitment to strengthening peace, unity, and sustainable development across the state. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1EPFmvQnMK/
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