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GOVERNOR MUTFWANG DECLARES 24 HOUR CURFEW IN MANGU COUNCIL AREA
GOVERNOR MUTFWANG DECLARES 24 HOUR CURFEW IN MANGU COUNCIL AREA
By: Bodunrin Kayode
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has declared a 24 hour curfew on Mangu council Area of the state.
This followed the deteriorating security situation in the area in which some people had to raize down churches sending residents scampering around for their lives.
Governor Mutfwang took the decision after consultations with the relevant security agencies on how to keep the peace in the area.
A statement signed by the Governor’s spokesman Gyang Bere today stated that only persons on essential duties are allowed to move within the council area until further notice.
The statement directed all citizens, especially residents of Mangu council area, to comply with the directive and assist the security personnel by providing reliable information to restore peace and order in the area.
The Governor regretted that some people are still determined to create an atmosphere of insecurity in the state, despite the government’s efforts to end the activities of terrorist elements.
He expressed his sympathy to the families of the victims and the injured, and assured them that the government will not relent in ensuring lasting peace in the state.
Mutfwang assured that the curfew will be reviewed as soon as the security situation improves in the embattled Council area.
Trouble started when suspected armed bandits embarked on burning of church buildings while attacking Christians in Mangu area of the state.
The bandits are believed to have come from the surrounding bushes brandishing dangerous weapons and causing pandemonium in the capital of Mangu even as residents scampered to safety.
As at the time of writing this report COCIN Church near Sabon Kasuwa was alleged to be on fire and the assailants were seen looking for more churches to pull down in the town.
This reporter learnt that some of these assailants have already settled in nearby communities owned by residents they dislodged during past raids which explains the cause for the clash.
Some residents were said to have tried to reclaim their ancestral homes already taken over by the bandits.
When contacted a security source in Mangu however said, he could not confirm the burning of any Church or mosque in the violence in Mangu.
Another source within the STF however said he could not ascertain the immediate cause of the uprising in Mangu.
He regretted That despite the 24 hours Curfew imposed on Mangu, there were heavy gunshots heard around the town as youths are not ready to be calm even under the Curfew
He revealed that smoke was however seen billowing into the sky as a result of the burning of houses in some neighborhoods as at late Tuesday evening.
GOVERNOR MUTFWANG DECLARES 24 HOUR CURFEW IN MANGU COUNCIL AREA
NGX boss restates commitment to gender equality
The Group Chairman Nigerian Exchange Group, Dr. Umaru Kwairanga has restated the NGX’s commitment to gender equality and diversity at all levels of the organisation.
Kwairanga stated this in Lagos on Tuesday while delivering his welcome address on the occasion of the closing ceremony in honour of the Honourable Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, who visited the floor of the Nigerian Exchange.
He stated that the Nigerian Exchange Group as an organisation remained committed to inclusiveness that drive growth and development at all levels of the NGX’s dealings.
He stated that through such inclusive representation, the NGX has achieved near parity at the board levels of the organisation and was working to improve the representation of female employees down the line.
“As an institution committed to sustainable growth and practices, we recognise the important qualities and values that women bring to the workplace and know that they perform just as well, if not better than men.
“It is a tradition in finance and investment that can be traced to the origins of the banking, finance and investment professions when most of the trade guilds that evolved into those professions were largely composed of men.
“The tradition has persisted for hundreds of years but despite that nomenclature, let me assure you that the investment and securities sector is very welcoming to and open to city gentlemen who are female.
“Women are very well represented at all levels of our industry and I can confide in you that the next President of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers is going to be a woman,” he said.
Kwairanga stated that the NGX would partner with the Ministry to accelerate progress for women’s rights and improve the lot of female gender across the country.
He commended Sulaiman-Ibrahim for her several bold and innovative initiatives that would have positive impact on women and the country as a whole.
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Benue troops neutralize one terrorist, arrest four suspects in Gwer West LGA
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Sector 1 Operation Wirld Stroke deployed at FOB Bilawa-Jor conducted a fighting patrol within Mbapa and Mbabuande general areas on March 23, 2026.
During the operation, troops made contact with terrorists, neutralizing one suspect while others fled.
Following a pursuit, four additional suspects were apprehended and are currently in the custody of security forces for further investigation and prosecution.
In a similar development the troops
recovered a vehicle carrying two cows abandoned by suspected cattle rustlers in Uhemba.
The incident occurred at about 0348hrs on March 24, 2026, when the troops responded to intelligence reports of rustling activities in the area.
Upon the arrival of troops, the suspects fled, leaving behind the vehicle and livestock.
The recovered vehicle and cows are now in the custody of the troops for further investigation and legal action.
Military continue to urge the public to provide timely information on criminal activities to support ongoing security efforts.
Benue troops neutralize one terrorist, arrest four suspects in Gwer West LGA
Kogi troops neutralize suspected terrorist in Kabba/Bunu LGA
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Troops of 12 Brigade have neutralized a suspected terrorist during a fighting patrol at Odoape–Adankolo Forest in Kabba/Bunu LGA.
The encounter occurred at about 1400hrs on March 23, 2026, when the patrol team made contact with the fleeing suspect.
Preliminary investigation identified the neutralized individual as a notorious terrorist involved in providing intelligence and targets for kidnappings, as well as participating in cattle rustling and supplying logs to terrorist groups.
The military has reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining aggressive patrols and intelligence-led operations to curb criminal activities and protect residents in the area.
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