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The Nigeria Union of Journalists, Plateau State Council, has expressed deep concerns and sadness over the recurrence of unwarranted attacks and killings of innocent citizens in Mangu Local Government Area. The Council commiserates with the people of Mangu, the government, and the people of Plateau State over these unfortunate incidents, which led to the loss of lives and destruction of property. The union is concerned that despite its reportage and programmes promoting interreligious dialogue and peaceful coexistence, the state is portrayed as a conflict zone, which puts it in a disadvantaged position globally. The Council therefore urges the federal and state governments to scale up efforts towards restoring peace in the affected areas through programmes and policies that provide good and inclusive governance for the growth and development of society. It also calls on all security agencies to be professional and stick to the rules of engagement in the discharge of their duties of

Rising from its meeting in Jos on Tuesday, 17th January, 2024, the group which is made up of past and current political leaders of Local Government Councils in Plateau State, particularly singled out for praise the very civil approach adopted by Governor Mutfwang during the period of this judicial process. The (TTM) in a statement signed by its Secretary and Transition Implementation Committee Chairman of Langtang North Hon. Godwin Nanmwa Kumzhi, noted that both in words and in action,  Governor Mutfwang remained calm, courteous and civil, even in the face of provocative utterances and propaganda by opponents. The group further described Governor Mutfwang as a leader with strength of character who remains focused on Governance despite staunch efforts to distract him while also commending his commitment in addressing the insecurity challenges on the Plateau as well as the continued implementation of critical projects among which are roads constructions and rehabilitation across the Stat

At This Moment of Victory, the Arewa Christians and Indegenous Pastors Association (ACIPA) celebrate with His Excellency Barr Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, Upright Government and Good People of Plateau State; On His Affirmation as the duly Elected Governor of Plateau State by the Supreme Court of Nigeria. The Supreme Court Judgement is a confirmation of both the Perfect will of God and of the Irrefutable choice of Plateau people. This Historic Victory also reinforces the confidence our people have in the judiciary and also a good development for the advancement of democracy in our nation Nigeria and Africa at large as it goes a long way to pattern true democracy for other African nations. In the same vein, ACIPA also Congratulate Governor Abba Yusuf Kabir of Kano State, Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue state and Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara states for their Victory in the Supreme court as Well. We wish to shower our unalloyed accolades on the sup

Plateau and North Central farmers will now hive a sigh of relieved  as Duncan Fertilizer Company Limited is set to commission it's  Multi Billion Naira fertilizers blending Plant located at Lawrin, Heipang in Barki Ladi LGA of Plateau state. Duncan Fertilizer Company Limited was established is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Duncan group under the OCI (OIL AND CHEMICAL LIMITED) in partnership with Plateau State Government in 2016 for fertilizer blending, distribution and supply as its core business, will be commissioned on January 24, 2024 with the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, CON the Governor of Plateau State, His Excellency, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, as Special Guest of Honour and Chief Host, respectively. According to a press statement issued by the Company and signed by Mainasara Illo and made available to newsmen in Jos said that through the efforts of a skilled and dedicated team, Plateau Duncan Fertilizer Company is fast evolving into

By Jerry Jatdul, Jos As part of efforts in improving the standard of education in the state, the Plateau State Government said it committed to improve girl-child education's growth. Governor Mutfwang who was ably represented at the event by the Secretary to the Government of the State SGS, Arch. Samuel Nanchang Jatau, stated this while inaugurating the steering committee of the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) held at Crest Hotel and Gardens, Old Airport road, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau state, on Wednesday January 10th, 2023. The Governor while inaugurating members of the state steering committee urged them to be dedicated in the discharge of their respective duties. He said as a government, we'll support AGILE to boost their functions and to give them the required counterpart funding because is a World Bank funded project adding: “State government need to also play its own part, you know it's a big project and it cost a lot

By Jerry Jatdul, Jos. Sequel to the genocidal attacks on some communities of Barkin Ladi, Bokkos and Mangu Local Government Areas of plateau state on the Eve of Christmas 2023, which left no fewer than over Hundred of innocent persons gruesomely massacred in their homes by Fulani Militias, the Christians in the state has issued a Ten Points demands to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for perusal and urgent implementation. The Christians body said “Enough Is Enough” as they can no longer stand aloof and watch their families been massacred on a daily basis, places of worship reduced to ashes, including their farm produce, and above all make them refugees in their respective communities and doing nothing to salvage the situation, the president should act , if not, as a body of Christ, they will be forced to defend themselves through any means. The Christians issued the(10) points demands during a Peace Walk organized by ECWA President and Chairman Denominational Leaders on the Plateau Rev. Ste

The Senatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the just recently concluded 2023 general elections in Plateau State, Amb Golkuna Yohanna Gotom, has faulted the judgment of the Appeal Court delivering judgment in favour of Diket Plang of the All Progressives Congress APC, saying the managers of the Appeal Court lacks the sensitivity to manage the Appeal Court. Amb. Gotom stated this in his Rayfield residence of Jos South Local Government Area, Plateau state. He said: "Why will you tell me that my lawyers wrote their own petition in 40 pages and you disregard the entire judgment saying that it should've been 25 pages. What about the substance of that particular case? The substance are very clean and clear". Amb Gotom further disclosed that: "We were robbed by INEC and we went to Tribunal. Tribunal seek to find the results that was declared, they couldn't get it. It was the secondary document that we gave in the court that is the duplicate of that

By Jerry Jatdul,Jos. The Bishop of the El-Buba Outreach Ministry International(EBOMI) and the convener of Initiative for Better and Brighter Nigeria Prophet (Dr) Isa El-Buba in Jos, Nigeria has described the recent killings in Bokkos and Barkin Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau State as a land grabbing attempt designed to snatch and allocate the God given resources of the Plateau people to non state actors. In a World press conference held under the Secretariat Flyover Bridge in Jos the State Capital during the “Plateau prayer and mourning rally” held on Saturday 6 January 2024 El- Buba said Plateau was under siege saying the Christmas eve killings in Bokkos and Barkin Ladi communities was neither a Christian and Muslim clash but simply an act of genocide. He commended the Plateau State Government for declaring one week of mourning for the victims and survivors of the dastardly and barbaric attacks which according to some estimates left over 200 people dead. He wondered why coward