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Wife of the Member representing Pankshin, Kanke, Kanam, and CEO, Gagdi Support Foundation, Hajiya Laila Yusuf Adamu Gagdi has put smiles on faces of 33 women in her husband's Constituency through training and empowerment in various hands-on trades. Presenting starter packs and cash donations to the 33 beneficiaries at the Gagdi Support Foundation, Yingi, Rayfield in Jos, Hajiya Laila in her opening remarks said she is committed to the financial freedom of women in the Federal Constituency where her husband represents. Hajiya Gagdi charged the women to work hard and support their families in these trying economic hardship. She recalls with nostalgia how she started a saloon business at the age of 18, but with determination and commitment she was able to build other businesses out of it, admoniahing the women to support and help each other. 11 women from each local Government in PKK who have existing businesses where randomly selected for the 3 months training to enable them build an...

 Member representing Pankshin, Kanke, Kanam in the green chambers, Rt Hon. Adamu Yusuf Gagdi has advocated the use of diplomatic ways of handling security challenges in the nation, saying weapons alone cannot solve security issues. The peoples representative who was a recipient of a peace and security award in Jos, awarded by First Samaritan Love Foundation, reiterated that poverty is the bedrock of insecurity in the nation held at  Crispan Hotel Jos.  Hon Gagdi said "In my own perspective, security is not about bombing Bako Haram, kidnappers and bandits, rather, security is taking care of the welfare of the citizens and their security" He added that the constitution donated the power of making laws to the parliaments, and the constitution says we should make law for peace, order and good governance adding that Peace is the first thing the construction mention when it comes to the functions of the parliament. The law maker aserts that Peace is the bedrock of any meaningful de...

The Member Representing Langtang North-Central State Constituency and Chairman House Committee on Labour and Security, in the Plateau state House of Assembly, Hon Daniel Nanbol Listick, has again engaged Community Development Associaation Leaders from Bwarat, Gani and Gazum under his Constituency. The Member who has sat with Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) last week, continues the engagement to elicit more inputs from the constituents. This time around, the onsite participatory meeting continues with the Leadership of Gazum Cultural Economic and Social Development Organization (GACESDO), Gani Community Development Association (GCDA) and Bwarat Community Development and Cultural Association (BCDCA) held on Friday 28th June, 2024 at the Useni Memorial College Dadur. In the engagement, the community leaders appreciated the Member for creating the enabling environment for them to make their opinions count in legislation and also pitched the need to reactivate Community schools grant...

Honorable Abel Nansak Nimchak, the Member representing the good people of Langtang North-North constituency in the Plateau State House of Assembly, has extended his congratulations to Honorable EXODUS NANDOM PYENNAP on his recent appointment by the immediate past Governor of Plateau State and now Senator, representing the southern Zone of the state as his Legislative Aide(I) The Hon. Member express his gratitude to the senator for finding one of the stakeholder who held from his constituency worthy to join him in delivering the dividends of democracy to the people; acknowledged with optimism, the ability of Hon. Pyennap to deliver in his new job. Hon. NIMCHAK further submitted that, Hon. Pyennap having been a Local Government Chairman and a legislator in the State constituency, has the requisite knowledge and experience to do the job. He prayed that God should continue to guide the senator and his team aright. Signed: Media Team To Hon. ABEL NANSAK NIMCHAK, Member Representing Langtan...

In a bid to elevate the Yakubu Gowon Airport, Jos, to a cargo airport and eventually an international airport, Plateau State Governor Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang has hosted the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Olubumi Kuku, in a strategic meeting aimed at enhancing the airport's status. Governor Mutfwang welcomed the first female Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of FAAN to Plateau State, expressing profound appreciation for the Airport Authority's dedication and selfless service at the Jos Airport. He expressed confidence in the leadership capacity of the Managing Director to transform the airport's fortunes. He told his guest that Plateau State is blessed with agricultural produce in high demand worldwide, particularly vegetables, and pointed out that enhancing the airport's status would significantly aid in exporting these products. Governor Mutfwang disclosed that his administration has inaugura...

By Golu Timothy More accolades have continued to trail the Governor of Plateau State, Barr Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang as Forbes, the leading global media group has honoured him as one of the three best Nigerian governors providing good governance. Alongside his Bayelsa and Osun State counterparts, Senators Diri Douye and Ademola Adeleke respectively, all of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, the global media company has rated the performances of the three governors as worthy of world recognition and commendation. While Diri of Bayelsa state is a two-term governor who just kick started his second term in February 2024, Ademola and Mutfwang are first term governors. Ademola is getting to three years in office while Mutfwang is barely a year in office. The Plateau governor effectively assumed office in January 2024 after a protracted legal battle over the 2023 governorship tussle which ended early 2024. The letter addressed to the Governor dated ...... and signed by Mark A Furlong, re...

Senator Pam Mwadkon Dachungyang earlier today accompanied the President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio to Borno State to condole with Senator Tahir Monguno over the demise of his father. Distinguished Senator Akpabio used the forum to pray for the repose of late Alhaji Monguno, for Allah to grant the deceased eternal rest. Also accompanied on the condolence visit were the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, Senators Ikra Bilbis, Diket Plang among others. Senator Dachungyang Media

Plateau state Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has issued a ban on road blockades by all religious centers in the state. He said this directive aims to alleviate traffic congestion and ensure public safety. In addition to the ban, the governor has mandated that all religious centers, including churches and mosques, provide building approvals issued by the Jos Metropolitan Development Board (JMDB). Non-compliance will result in penalties. The directive was communicated through letters dated June 13, 2024, signed by Hart Bankat, General Manager of JMDB. The letters, which are part of the implementation of Executive Order 003 signed by Governor Mutfwang, were addressed to the state chairmen of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI). Dr. Salim Musa Umar, state secretary of JNI, confirmed the receipt of the letter. The content of the letter emphasizes the need for religious centers to manage vehicular traffic and ensure proper parking arrangements. “Following Exe...

  Member Representing Langtang North Central Constituency in the Plateau State House of Assembly, Hon Daniel Nanbol Listick has interface with the Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN), from all the wards of his Constituency. In a statement by the Legislative Aide, to the member, Miri Karbin Nyantau, made available to the Age, reveals that the Objectives of the engagement meeting is  to pray for the peace and development of Langtang North Central State Constituency, Tarok Nation and Plateau State at large. The statement added that the purpose of the interface is to provide quality representation and service to the people of his constituency. He added that the sole aim of the egagement is to make his constituents aware of the legislative agenda of Langtang North Central state Constituency, and proceedings of the legislature and to seek support on promoting effective civic duty education through sermons. On his part, the member Representing Langtang North Central Hon. Daniel Nanbol L...

Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC), says it has commenced preparations for the conduct of local government elections. Chairman of the commission Planji Cishak, made this know on Thursday in Jos, when he addressed Journalist on the activities of the commission. Cishak, who assumed office one week ago, along with his commissioners, said that the commission had already commenced immediate actions and readiness checks. He stated that PLASIEC identifying administrative and operational gaps and weaknesses, as well developing and implementing policies that would pave the way for free, fair, and credible elections at the grassroots. Cishak assured the people that the goal was to establish a level playing field that would instill confidence in the electoral process across all political parties in Plateau. According to him, the commission will issue notice of election as soon as the checks are completed. “As an electoral umpire, our mandate is unequivocal: to fortify ...

The Plateau State House of Assembly has reconstituted its Standing Committees for the 10th Assembly. Speaker Rt. Hon. Gabriel Dewan announced during Thursday's plenary session at the Old Government House in Rayfield Jos. The committees and their chairpersons are: - Funds and Management Board - Rt. Hon. Gabriel Dewan (Chairman) - House Services and Welfare - Hon. Galadima Ibrahim - Agriculture - Hon.Bala Hudu - Finance -Hon. Denty Laven - Education, Science and Technology -Hon. Joseph Gokum - Commerce and Industry - Hon. Abdul Yanga - Works and Transport - Hon. Dickson Chollom - Housing and Urban Development - Hon. Abel Nansak - Judiciary - Hon. Kallamu Idris - Women Affairs - Hon. Ali Bako - Water Resources and Energy - Hon. Abdul Yanga - Health Committee -Hon. Joseph Gokum - Information - Hon. Matthew Kwarpo Sylvanus - Parastatal and World Bank Projects - Hon. Joseph Bukar - Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs - Hon. Bendel Nanchwat - Youth and Sports Development - Hon. Matth...

I extend my warmest greetings to all Muslim faithful in our community as we celebrate this year's Eid-el-Kabir. This blessed occasion is a time for reflection, devotion, and the expression of our faith through acts of charity and sacrifice.  May the spirit of Eid bring joy, peace, and prosperity to your homes. Let us use this period to foster unity, love, and understanding among ourselves, strengthening the bonds that hold us together as one people.  I urge everyone to uphold the values of compassion and generosity that this festival embodies. Let us reach out to those in need, share our blessings, and pray for the continued peace and progress of our constituency and our great nation. Eid Mubarak! Hon. Abel Nansak Nimchak  Member Representing Langtang North-North state Constituency.

By Jerry Jatdul, Jos. In its effort of improving the standard of education and to counter the proliferations of illegal institutions in the state, the Plateau State Ministry of Higher Education, has organized a one day sensitization meeting with the proprietors of private institutions meant to sanitize the private Tertiary institutions operating in the state. The meeting between the Commissioner of Higher Education, Dr. Kacholom Gang, Directors and Mannagement of the Ministry with the proprietors, was held at the minisry's conference room, JD Gomwalk Secretariat, in Jos, on Thursday, June 13th, 2024, is purposely meant to sensitize the private operators of schools on the need to have all private tertiary institutions registered. Gang said Governor Caleb Mutfwang's administration is committed to quality standard of education in the state hence the need to monitor the activities of operators to ensure they keep to guidelines and adhere to rules and regulations for good and qual...

The First National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party,( PDP), Yergam Member in 1957 before the first republic in 1963 ,Late Solomon Daushep and the Civilian Governor of Plateau State has been described as a politician with conscience and highly revered by his People. The First Emancipator of the Middle Belt People across the Northern minority tribes paved way for the transition of political sojourn . This indeed calls for celebration that we could still stand as a people, a nation and a voice, despite all odds and challenges over the past two decades. Lar foundation of uninterrupted democratic sojourn of two-decades (1999 - 2024) had been characterized at a stretch with mixed experiences; the good and the bad, progress and retrogression, economic boom and upturn, upheavals and giant strides, success and challenges, hopes and successive fulfilments. No matter how it appeared to us as individuals and a people, the fact is that our Democracy has been sustained, though with opened roo...

The Member House of Representative, representing Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Hon. Daniel Asama has underscores the importance of embracing the African culture as a means of identity and a unifying factor. The law maker stated this in an interactive session with newsmen on Saturday, 8th June, 2024, at Rwang Pam Township Stadium, venue of the Annual Anaguta Cultural Day festival in Jos. He said culture brings humanity together adding that the culture of an African race is amazing, the culture in Africa it entails the family as a unit and the family as extended. Hon. Asama added: “You know very well that if you are in Africa and you grew up in Nigeria, especially from Plateau state and it happened to be in Abuja or in another state, when you see a brother who is a different tribe, but you lived together in the same state, you'll call him a brother and God has made us share a few things in common on the Plateau, we have common things we share especia...

Dr. Patrick Sunday Dakum, the Chief Executive Officer, Institute of Human Virology Nigeria, IHVN, and Plateau State Labour Party, LP, governorship candidate in the 2023 general elections, has beseeched President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to appoint a new Minister from Plateau State as well as Rt. Hon. Gabriel Dewan to swear in the remaining seven members-elect representing different constituencies in the Plateau State House of Assembly.  Worried by the Presidency's procrastination of appointing a new Minister from Plateau to fill in the gap created by the former's resignation and the deliberate refusal of the Speaker, Plateau State House of Assembly, to swear-in the remaining 7 members-elect as state legislators, the Chief Executive Officer, Institute of Human Virology Nigeria, IHVN,  Professor Patrick Dakum, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Rt. Hon. Gabriel Dewan to appoint a new Minister and swear-in the members-elect.  Speaking to select journalists in his office in Abu...

By Jerry Jatdul It was a mixture of tears and tributes on Saturday, 1st June, 2024 when the remains of late Da, Ezekiel Ashut alias Dusu-Dicxy was committed to mother earth at his family compound, Zafok-IBAAS Foron Chiefdom of Barki-Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State amidst tears. Before his final interment, a funeral service was held in his honour at the Church of Christ In Nations, (COCIN) CC Zafok of Barki-Ladi LGA of Plateau State. Late, Ezekiel Ashut was born on 15th July, 1968 and died on Thursday 23rd May, 2024 at the age of 56. Speaking at the funeral service, the Chief Executive Officer, Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN), Dr. Patrick Sunday Dakum condoled with the Ashut family and called on the children and the immediate family to emulate the virtues of the deceased. Testimonies from the family, uncles, friends, brothers and Traditional rulers revealed that the Late Ezekiel Ashut, was a selfless human, deeply rooted in Christ and pacemaker who always leaves a...