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GOVERNOR LALONG BREAKS 33 -YEAR TRADITIONAL STOOL JINX; INSTALLS 2 2ND CLASS RULERS IN QUA'AN PAN & VISITS BURNT NAMU YAM MARKET. After about 33 years without a substantive traditional ruler, the people of Kwo Chiefdom in Qua'an Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State now have a traditional head. Similarly, the people of Namu Chiefdom of the same Local Government now have a traditional ruler after about 15 years without one.  This follows the installation and presentation of staffs of office to His Royal Highness, Miskoom Fidelis Longtoe Attahiru as the 27th Long Kwo (2nd class ruler of Kwo Chiefdom) and His Royal Highness Safiyanu Allahnana Magaji III, (Long Jan of Namu Chiefdom). Speaking at the event which took place at Ba'ap, Headquarters of Qua'an Pan LGA, Governor Simon Lalong said the installation no doubt evokes a lot of passion and excitement among the people of these two Chiefdoms for the fact that they have been without substantive traditio...

GOVERNOR LALONG INSTALLS 2 TRADITIONAL RULERS IN WASE, URGES THEM TO WORK FOR ENHANCED SECURITY.  Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong says traditional rulers need to play a greater role in enhancing the security of their domains and the entire nation. Governor Lalong stated this on Tuesday, 30th March 2021 while installing two second class Chiefs in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State. The Chiefs are Chief Lot Nden, Ponzhi Kadarko Chiefdom and Alh. Muhammad Asi, Aku-Jukun of Mavo Chiefdom.  While presenting the staffs of office to the two traditional rulers after they took the oath of allegiance, Governor Lalong said the restoration of the two Chiefdoms was in fulfilment of his campaign promise and the desire to meet the yearnings of the people in the spirit of equity and justice.  He charged them to bear in mind the fact that this honour is a huge burden which must be discharged with diligence, honesty, justice and the fear of God.  He said "With the St...

PLATEAU COLLEGE OF HEALTH TECHNOLOGY, PANKSHIN MATRICULATES 640 STUDENTS FOR 2020/2021 ACADEMIC SESSION. By Mangut Bitrus A total of 640 students took the matriculation oath for the 2020/2021 academic session of the Plateau state College of Health Technology, Pankshin. Speaking at the event, Provost of the College, Dr Francis Fwangje congratulated the students for scaling through rigorous screening process for admission in the College, he explained that matriculation ceremony marks their formal admission as bona fide members of the College of Health Technology, Pankshin, stressing that they were expected to obey all the rules and regulations of the Institution and also exhibit a high degree of personal discipline as a precondition to success in their studies and future career. Fwangje asserted that it is the intention of the College and Plateau state Government to provide the needed manpower that will carter for the primary health care needs of the people, and this has been...

GOVERNOR LALONG APPOINTS NEW HEAD OF SERVICE/PERMANENT SECRETARIES. Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has approved the appointment of Engr. Sunday Chong Hyat as the new Head of Service for the State.  This follows the retirement of the Head of Service, Mr. Izam Azi, mni, having attained the mandatory age of 60. The new Head of Service Engr. Hyat was until his appointment, the Permanent Secretary, General Administration in the office of the Head of Service.  Engr. Sunday Chong Hyat, mni, was born on 3rd February 1963, in Ganawuri, Riyom Local Government Area. He attended Boys Secondary School Gindiri before proceeding to the Federal University of Technology Minna where he graduated with B. Eng. Civil Engineering. He has a Diploma Computer Application from the University of Jos.  He was one time Chairman, Nigeria Society of Engineers Jos branch, and later served as the Council Member representing North Central on the Board of COREN. He is a fellow of the Nigerian Soc...

THE MEDIA PLAYS AGENDA SETTING ROLE FOR THE SOCIETY-- NCPC BOSS The Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission Rev Yakubu Pam has said that the media plays agenda setting role for the society. He made the disclosure in Abuja recently while playing host to the executive members of the Middle Belt Journalists Forum who paid him  a courtesy visit in his office. He described members of the Fourth Estate of the Realm as the conscience of the people.He further stressed that true journalism is the one that caters for the interest of the voiceless and the vulnerable. The NCPC boss reiterated that the Middle Belt had always believed in the unity of Nigeria and are committed to it  He commended the examplary leadership of General Yakubu Gowon Rtd who had demonstrated his resolve for one indivisible Nigeria. He gave a thump up for the  media whom he described as " dependable ally in the Nigeria project". He urged them to be resolute and focus in their reportage....

PLATEAU TARGETS HIGHER REVENUES AS GOVERNOR LALONG INAUGURATES REVENUE COUNCIL/ PIRS GOVERNING BOARD. Plateau State Government is aiming for higher internally generated revenue (IGR) as the State Governor Simon Bako Lalong on Thursday 25th March 2021 inaugurated the Plateau Revenue Council and Governing Board of the State Internal Revenue Service.  The Governor described the event as another milestone in the journey of the State towards improved revenue generation and self-sufficiency. He said the inauguration sets the tone for the full implementation of the new Plateau State (Consolidated) Revenue Law, also known as the Revenue Law 2020, which he assented to, in November 2020. The Governor said “even before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, our administration has continued to make frantic efforts towards improving the revenue profile of the State by looking inwards for more internally generated revenue. Instructively, experts’ projections indicate that Plateau State has an in...

DR SIPAK SHASE\"ET, fcvsn, PAYS CONDOLENCE VISIT TO CHIEF LETEP DABANG  Dr Sipak Shase\"et on a condolence visit to Chief Letep Dabang over the lost of his sister KIRNAN who sudden demise occurred last week    In a condolence message on behalf of my   family, I  personally  regretted the fact that your younger sister dead came at a time you and the entire family need her. Dr Sipak Shase\"et expressing his sadness over her demise, urges the family to be comforted by the fact that she having lived a life of selfless service to the family and also a respected member of the family , has gone to take a deserved rest at the bossom of our Lord Jesus Christ. Dr Sipak in a serious and a friendly charts with Letep Dabang as longtime friends who has come a long way, further prays God to rest the soul of the late KIRNAN and give the family, the  fortitude to bear this loss. Sign Dr Sipak media team

VIOLENT PROTEST: ZANGO KATAF STAKEHOLDERS SUE FOR PEACE, PLEADING OPERATION SAFE HAVEN TO REMAIN Following the violent protest staged by women and misguided youths of Gon Gora Kataf in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State on 23 March 2021, the leadership of the community has visited the troops of OPSH in the area to tender their unreserved apologies for the misconduct. The delegation included the community leaders, religious leaders, chairman of Zangon Kataf LGA, traditional rulers, youths and women leaders, retired permanent secretaries, and other eminent citizens of Zangon Kataf LGA.  Speaking during the reconciliation visit, the team leader and chairman Zangon Kataf LGA, Dr Eliaz Manza said they dissociated themselves and the whole community from the activities of the violent protesters, noting that troops presence was for their safety and security, stressing that OPSH is doing much towards bringing the lasting peace in Southern Kaduna in general and Zangon Kataf i...

RE-TROOPS OF OPERATION SAFE HAVEN DID NOT KILL A WOMAN IN A PROTEST AT GON GORA The attention of Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) has been drawn to a video-cilp by Masky Media Television and Sahara Reporters online publication dated 24 March 2021, alleging that troops of OPSH were responsible for the killing of a woman in a protest recently staged by the women in Gon Gora of Zangon Kataf LGA of Kaduna State. To set the record straight, on 5 March 2021 following a reported case of farmland destructions belonging to one Mr Ibrahim Amako by group of herders numbering 5, the Secretary to the District Head Gon Gora, Mr Ayuba Bungon intervened in the case where he facilitated the payment of the sum (N300,000:00) compensation to appease the victim. At about 0655pm on 6 March 2021 while on routine patrol, troops of OPSH were informed that the Secretary and 5 herders were kidnapped by unknown persons suspected to be youths of Gora Village at Ungwan Masat along Gora – Zonkwa road in Zangon Kataf LGA ...

MIDDLE BELT JOURNALISTS FORUM COMMENDS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SPEAKER; CALLS FOR LEGISLATIVE AGENDA TO ADDRESS HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN THE MIDDLE BELT Elected representatives are being asked to allow for robust debate and conversation on matters brought before them. They are also advised to uphold the freedom of speech as enshrined in the Nigerian constitution. The Middle Belt Journalists Forum echoed this in a statement on Tuesday  in Abuja.  The statement signed by the MBJF President, Jonathan Ipaa appreciated the  Speaker  of the House of Representatives Rt Hon Femi Gbajabamila. This is for applying himself to the principle of freedom of speech and fair hearing by permitting Hon Mark Gbila's petition on behalf of some Tiv diaspora be heard on the floor of the House.  The group said issues raised by the Benue Lawmaker are germain and should have been attended to rather than dismissed by Deputy Speaker Ahmed Idris when he presided over the House. The MBJF said...

March 23, 2021 Press Statement You Must Leave In 2023, PDP Replies APC Over Boasts of Extra 26 years Rule …Says APC Cannot Beguile Nigerians Again The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) describes the spiteful bragging and hallucination by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to remain in its misrule for the next 26 years, as a direct confrontation to the generality of Nigerians, who had already reached a national consensus to kick them out of office, come 2023. The PDP also describes APC’s claim of registering 36 million Nigerians in their failed fictitious registration exercise as another political hoax and empty claim, which cannot sway Nigerians in any way. The PDP is aware that the APC National Caretaker Committee Chairman, Governor Mai Mala Buni made such a garrulous statement in the belief that APC’s intimidation of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the judiciary and security agencies as well as deployment of thugs from neighboring countries, will help them to subv...

APC working to rule Nigeria for 32 years, says Buni Chairman of the Caretaker-Extra-Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee of the All Progressives Congress, Mai Mala Buni, has said the party was working towards retaining power for at least 32 years. Buni, who is also the governor of Yobe State, said this while inaugurating the party’s 61-member Contact and Strategy Committee, at the APC National Secretariat, in Abuja, on Tuesday. According to him, the party needed to be in power to consolidate on the delivery of the dividends of democracy which it has been delivering since 2015. He explained that the party decided to set up the high-powered committee to map out strategies and prepare grounds for the actualization of this objective. While noting that the party under his leadership had achieved a lot in terms of its core mandate of reconciling aggrieved party members and attracting new members. This, he also said, made it possible for the party to engage party leaders at all lev...

PLATEAU APC FIRES BACK AT PDP FACTION OVER TERMINATION OF LEGACY PROJECT CONTRACT. The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau State is again compelled to respond to the nuisance of a Faction of the PDP in the State over a recent Statement issued by its Factional spokesperson, one John T. Akans who has raised some spurious, unsubstantiated and concocted Lies in furtherance of his Faction’s elusive search for relevance and in an attempt to bring the Government of Governor Simon Lalong into ridicule and disrepute. In his usual empty, childish and incoherent rhetoric, the factional spokesperson alleged that “GOVERNOR LALONG TERMINATES N59 BILLION LEGACY PROJECT CONTRACTS OVER REFUSAL OF CONTRACTOR TO SHARE MONEY”. It is a tragedy that out of a lousy disposition and in a haste to smear the impeccable character of the Governor and to scandalise the present administration in the State, the so-called factional spokesman of the PDP forgot to get even the most basic facts -most of which are ...

FOCUS ON POSITIONS HELD BY HON. DIKET PLANG , AS A RESULT OF HIS OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP QUALITIES. PAGE 1: AT BOYS SECONDARY SCHOOL GINDIRI. 👉He  was elected CLASS MONITOR by his class mates.   👉He was selected PRAYER SECRETARY by the Fellowship of Christian Students (FCS). 👉He was elected PRESIDENT, Fellowship of Christian Students  (FCS). 👉He selected HEAD BOY by School Management. PAGE 2: IN HIS COMMUNITY TAKKAS. 👉He was elected NATIONAL SECRETARY, Takkas Development Association. PAGE 3: POLITICALLY. 👉He was elected COUNCILOR of Fier Ward by his people. 👉He was appointed CHAIRMAN,Pankshin Local Government Council by Chief Joshua Chibi Dariye, the former Executive Governor of Plateau State. 👉He was appointed PERSONAL ASSISTANT to the former Executive Governor of Plateau State Chief Joshua Chibi Dariye. 👉He was appointed SPECIAL ASSISTANT on National Poverty Eradication Program (NAPEP) to the former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Chief Olusegu...

      Rep. Simon Mwadkwon Play Host to Taipe Trade Office Representatives in Nigeria, to Partner for Strategic Human and infrastructural Development of Constituency 22MAR In order to attract human capital and infrastructural development to his Constituency, State and the Nation, the Member representing Barkin Ladi/Riyom Federal Constituency Plateau State, Rep. Simon Mwadkwon on Wednesday 17th March, 2021 received the delegation of Taipei Trade Office in his Office. The delegation led by Mr. Andy Yih-Ping Liu the Representative of Taipei Trade Office in Nigeria, his Wife and the First Secretary of the Taipei Trade Office in Nigeria, Mr. Roger Chen lauded the efforts and commitment of the Federal Lawmaker in attracting both human and infrastructural development to his people. Mr. Andy Yih-Ping Liu disclosed that they were with the Member to discuss better ways of synergy and partnership as his Office has good relationship with the Federal government and National Assembly. H...

*HON. (DR.) BALA N. FWANGJE WAS YESTERDAY ON ASSESSMENT TOUR*  Member representing the good and loving people of Mangu South Constituency in the Plateau State House Of Assembly, yesterday embarked on an assessment tour to some areas within his constituency, where his physical infrastructural projects and touch were cited. One can recall that, in the recent past. The Hon. House Member initiated some projects in different location within Mangu South Constituency, and deem it fit to move round to check and ascertain the level so far that the work has reach. The first site to be visited, was the dual  culvet at Pààt and Tapmilom all in Ampang-West district where the Hon. House Member support the community with 36 rings and cash donation worth thousand of Nairas to aid in fixing the menace of the bad road network.  Speaking separately, Mai Unguwa and community development leaders 1. Da. Elisha Dabot (Pààt), 2. Da. Zakka Dayohom (Tapmilom), 3. Da. Ali Ku...

DIMKA INTERVENES IN ARMY/MASQUERADES CLASH In an effort to settle the clash between the Army and Masquerades in Pankshin, Senator Hezekiah Dimka has met with Pankshin and Kanke LGA chairmen Hon. John Damap and Hon. Emma Lar, the deputy chairman of Pankshin, Hon. Sam Mbok, Chief Maicibi Vwarji, a prominent APC chieftain.  The meeting was for the Senator together with the other leaders to get to the bottom of the clash that occurred a few days ago between the Army and some Masquerades in the area. Meanwhile, a committee to investigate the clash has been constituted by Governor Simon Bako Lalong. The Committee is to be chaired by rtd AIG B Makama-Dabup. Other committee members include: ACP Ben Osuji  NPF  Area Commander, Prof John  Wade, Director General Research, Strategic Planning and Documentation, and  Hon Emmanuel Lar, Chairman Kanke LGA  The list includes, Hon Damap John Danladi, Chairman Pankshin LGA, Chief Maicibi Vwarji, Emmanuel Luke Dogara DSS, and ...

Grant executive pardon to Dariye, Nyame – Jang, Gyang appeal to President Buhari Published   on   March 21, 2021 A former Governor of Plateau State, Senator Jonah Jang and the Senator representing Plateau North, Istifanus Gyang, has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to please grant executive pardon to the ex-governor of the state, Sen. Joshua Dariye, who is in prison. They equally appealed to the president to also grant executive pardon to former Governor of Taraba State, Jolly Nyame, who is serving a prison term. They said their appeal was because of the health condition of the former governor, and also on compassionate ground. They disclosed this before the kick-off of the finals of the First Ever Plateau North Peace, Unity and Reconciliation Football Tournament, organised by Sen. Gyang, held at the Rwang Township Stadium, in Jos the State Capital. Senator Gyang said, “We in Plateau North under the able leadership of our father, Sen. Jonah Jang, we are makin...

Northern Governors condemn attack on Benue Governor Ortom  March 21,2021 Northern State's Governors Forum Forum has condemned in totality the attack on the convoy of Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom, describing it as a disturbing development which must be investigated thoroughly.  Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Plateau State Simon  Lalong in a statement  signed by Simon Macham his director of press and public affairs said the attack on Governor Ortom was yet another daring attempt by criminals to cause mayhem not only in Benue State but in the nation as a whole.  While praising the security details of the Governor for repelling the attack and securing the Governor and members of his entourage, Lalong said relevant security agencies must carry out detailed investigation to fish out those behind the attack and their sponsors.  According to him, all hands must be on deck to tame this degeneration of security in the country that threatens the corporate ...

APC TO CONTINUE REGISTRATION/REVALIDATION OF MEMBERSHIP AS SECOND SET OF MATERIALS ARRIVE. Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC,Plateau State,Letep Dabang says the party is to resume the second phase of revalidation and registration of new and old members into its fold as materials for the exercise have arrived. Speaking to Newsmen, Dabang said the materials will be distributed to the relevant stakeholders at the party secretariat on monday 22nd march by 12 noon. He said in that regards, all LGA registration supervisors are to come with booklets already exhausted as that will be the criteria to be used in issuing additional ones. He stressed that if the earlier booklets issued have not been exhausted for a particular area,another will not be given saying all other stakeholders such as Members of the State Assembly, LGA Party Chairmen and others who were part of the first phase have been duly notified as it will be done under the strict supervision of the team from the Nationa...

Provost, Federal College of Education, Pankshin in Plateau state, Dr Amos Cirfat has appointed new Deputy, she is Dr Mrs Christiana Zumyil, who until her appointment was the Dean School of Sciences, at the  institution. In a chart with the information unit of the college says the Provost Dr Amos Cirfat, while presenting the appointment letter to the new Deputy explained that her appointment takes effect from 27th March, 2021. Meanwhile the new Deputy would be performing her duty on an ag capacity  pending the approval of the Governing Council.

Leadership and the place of the youths in governance(PLATEAU STATE) The quality of fatherliness in a family is the considerable level of evenness each of a family member concieves to relate, and be related with in the confidence that an equal treatment is always nearly given or completely given to all. Such a family must have understood and take to bear, the basic principles of dealing with one another and creating space for all to feel secured and progress. This of course is a standard that not all families can be said to enjoy and so the government of a people. If the government which is a larger interpretation of the family stands in the best blossoming way to coordinate its members, in a considerable measure of discipline, equity, fairness and justice. Such a government will be nearly called a HAVEN or simply put" good government". What happens in Nigeria today is totally condmnable and Most truthfully, is the negligence of the people by the government. Overtime, things h...

APC CHAIRMAN, LETEP DABANG LOSES SISTER. Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Plateau State, Letep Dabang has reportedly lost his younger sister. Known as Kirnan Dabang, she was said to have died at the Bingham University Teaching Hospital, Jankwano Jos after a protracted ailment. Since the report of the sad incidence, the Dabang family residence at Rock Haven has been receiving sympathizers who were coming to condole the APC Chairman and members of his family. Speaking on the unfortunate incidence, Letep Dabang described the late Kirnan as a lovably and easy going lady who was full of smiles always and easy going. He said he recalled their conversations few days before her demise pointing out that she didn't complain of any worries adding that he just got report of her collapse and being rushed to the hospital where she later on gave up. Thanking early sympathizers which included the former Chief Of Staff to the Plateau State Governor,Mr John Dafa'an and a Former Membe...

Aisha Buhari returns to Nigeria after six months in Dubai March 18, 2021 First Lady Aisha Buhari is back in the country after spending six months in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Nation learnt that the first lady, who quietly relocated abroad after Hanan, one of her daughters, got married in September 2021, is currently at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. She was said to have returned to the country on Wednesday night. There were concerns over her whereabouts during the long absence but the presidency avoided making comments on the issue. But one of Hajiya Aisha’s aides, Kabiru Dodo, finally opened up on the current absence in Jalingo, Taraba State capital, in December 2020. Dodo, who spoke on the development while presenting some items to widows on behalf of the president’s wife, faulted the report that the first lady left the country because of rising insecurity