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Danladi Nanman, Langtang The Executive Chairman of Langtang North LGC, Hon Zulfa Bitrus Rimven Esq has sworn in the Council Secretary, Chief of Staff and the Director of Research, Planning and Documentation today Friday 17th December, 2021 at the Council Secretariat in Langtang, the Langtang North LGC headquarters. The Chairman while congratulating the appointees charged them to always place the interest of Tarok Nation first above all other considerations. He said:" work for the interest of Tarok land. This is a rare privilege to serve a Tarok man. "As it has pleased God, you have been given the opportunity to assist in the development of Langtang North Local Government Council" Zulfa urged the new appointees to be guided by the core values of his administration, which include transparency, accountability, justice, fairness, peace and unity which will make development inevitable. In his concluding remark, the Executive Chairman of Langtang North LGC, Hon. Zulfa Bitr

By Prince Abubakar Ilemona Ibrahim, Kogi  Stories reaching this medium today indicated that the sharing of the tricycles, generators and others valuable items as empowerment has been distributed equitably across the Senatorial district's  Competent source who disclose this stated that many who got their shares took their celebration to their loves once and rents it on air adding this was the first in the political history of kogi east he said  Also speaking was a political frontline from kogi east said the senator has been working perfectly well that he will still do more he said Prince Abubakar Ilemona who also said since the inception of the journey to the red chamber recommendation have been channelling towards him.

The Plateau State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Duncan Maritime Ventures Nigeria Limited, signifying the official take over of the Jos Inland Container Deport (ICD) from Duncan Maritime Ventures Nigeria Limited to the Plateau State Government. Following the signing of this MoU, the Plateau State Government is expected to pay the sum of N2.2billion to Duncan Maritime Ventures Nigeria Limited as consideration in other to take ownership of ICD which is situated at Heipang, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area. While signing the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the two parties on Wednesday at Old Government House Rayfield, Secretary to the Government of Plateau State, SGS, Professor Danladi Atu revealed that a feasibility study was conducted in 2002 to assess the viability of locating Inland Container Port in the six (6) geopolitical zones. According to Atu; "after the feasibility studies, Jos Inland Container Deport Heipang was chosen because of

By prince Abubakar Ilemona Ibrahim The Senator representing kogi East Senatorial district's, Alhaji Jibrin Isah Echocho finally set to distribute Motorbikes, generators, tricycles and other valuables to the people of his constituency. According to a press release available to this medium, indicate that the distribution of the items will go round the entire nine local government areas of Kogi East. Echocho whom through his developmental strides has become the true servant of the people in his state and the country as a whole.

Court Nullifies Emergence of Barr Zulfa Rimven As APC Candidate, Orders For Withdrawal of Certificate of A State High Court sitting in Langtang North Local Government Area of Plateau State, Monday, nullified the emergence of Barr. Rimven  Bitrus Zulfa as the chairmanship candidate of Langtang North Local Government Area due to non-compliance with the guidlines of the All Progressive Congress (APC). Hon. Nankar Shagaya filed a suit challenging the election of Hon Zulfa Rimven in court, seeking the court to nullify the primary election which he claimed did not follow due process as stipulated in the APC Constitution. In a judgement delivered today, the judge declared that the emergence of Barr. Bitrus Zulfa Rimven as the APC candidate for Langtang North Local Government in the October 09, 2021, Local Government Elections in the state is nullified. The  Honourable Justice Sashet in his judgment also ordered the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) to withdraw the Certi

  The Plateau State University chapter of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), is set to embark on an indefinite strike over non-payment of earned allowance and other entitlements. The union also said that the strike would commence as soon as they receive approval from the national secretariat. Chairman of SSANU in PLASU, Comrade Timnan Rimdap, said the decision to proceed on strike was taken by SSANU Congress following the expiration of the seven-day ultimatum given to management to act. Rimdap added that the resolution has since been conveyed to the National Secretariat of SSANU for further necessary action. He said that prior to the seven-day ultimatum, which expired on December 8, SSANU had in a letter dated July 2, 2021, issued a 21-day ultimatum which expired on July 23, 2021. “SSANU in another letter dated August 3, 2021, issued a four-week ultimatum which expired on September 3, 2021,” he said. Recall that due to the failure of the University administr

Jos South Council Boss, Hon. Gideon Swears in Sup. Councillors & SAs With a Charge on them to Perform Optimally Jos South Council Boss, Hon. Gideon Swears in Sup. Councillors & SAs With a Charge on them to Perform Optimally The Executive Chairman of Jos South Local Government Council Plateau State, Hon. Gideon Dandereng on Monday 6th December, 2021 sworn in Eight Supervisory Councillors and Four Special Assistants with a charge on them to hit the ground running, add value and perform optimally for the progress of the Council, the Area and State at large. Hon. Gideon stressed that it will be business unusual urging the New Appointees to bring their wealth of experience to bear to justify the trust and confidence reposed in them with the appointments. “See your appointments as the will of God, as you were carefully selected among many people from your various Wards, the people expect a lot from you and you have to deliver” “Let us join hands to take Jos South LGA to enviable heig

Riyom Local Government Council Boss, Hon. Mafeng Gwallson, was on Wednesday December 8 2021, Sworn-in the Council's Secretary, Supervisory Councillors, Chief of Staff and Director General of Research with a charge on them to Perform Optimally. The Executive Chairman of Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, Hon. Mafeng Gwallson charged the appointees to hit ground running to add value and perform optimally for the progress of the Council, and the entire state as a whole. Hon. Gwallson stressed that it will be business unusual urging the new Appointees to bring their wealth of experience to bear, to justify the trust and confidence reposed on them with the appointments. He said: “See your appointments as the will of God, as you were carefully selected among many people from your various Wards, the people of Riyom LGA expect a lot from you and you have to deliver. “Let us join hands to take Riyom LGA to an enviable heights and make it the pride of all in the state and th

By Golok Nanmwa, Jos APC Executive Committee on Thursday met with its members  of the Plateau State House of Assembly at the Ewarewah party Secretariat.   The meeting which had all the APC members of the house in attendance except the former Speaker of the House, Honourable Ayuba Abok Nuhu, was led by the Speaker, Rt Honourable Yakubu Sanda.   A statement signed by Sylvanus Namang, APC State Publicity Secretary made available to newsmen reads that In his address, the State Chairman of the APC, Honourable Rufus Bature who was himself a former member of the House of Assembly, expressed delight over their honouring the invitation to the meeting.  He said he was happy that peace has fully been restored in the House of Assembly after the change of its Speaker two months ago.  He urged them to remain focused and united as a force in order to  be able to make laws for the common good of the state and its people.    In his words, ''your unity is your integrity. That is why you are cal

      AVM Bali Rtd In an Exclusive interview with selected Journalists in his Rayfield residece of Jos South Local Government Area, Air Vice Marshal Binkap Bali Rtd, a core military personnel who rose to the Rank of Air Vice Marshal,  discussed his political aspirations, trajectory, liberation ideology and other sundry issues.  Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Napoleon Binkap Bali (Rtd) was born on 28 November 1963 in Langtang, Langtang North Local Government area of Plateau State. He attended Boys Secondary School, Gindiri from 1977 to 1982 and gained admission into the Nigerian Defence Academy in 1983 as a member of 33 Regular Course. He was commissioned as a Pilot Officer in 1986. AVM Bali had his Basic Flying Course in 303 Flying Training School (FTS), Kano from 1990 to 1992 and was thereafter trained as an Instructor Pilot (IP) on jet aircraft between 1998 and 1999 in the same Institution. On completion of his IP Course in 1999, Napoleon attended Joint Air Course (JAWC), Hyderab

The newly sworn-in Secretary of Jos South Local Government Council, Alexander Chuwang Dalyop has scored governor Simon Bako Lalong administration high for  restoring peace and development in the state.  He said "I was appointed to be the council secretary. My duties is to serve the chairman to see that his vision and that of Jos South is actualised". He scored gov. Simon Bako Lalong administration high in terms of maintaining peace and bringing development into the state. Stressing further he said "Infact, if I'm to assess Lalong's administration with honesty, I'll give them a very good pass mark. Alot of people will think is because of party affairs and what have view. But if you're honest with yourself, you'll discover that peace has returned to Plateau. There's no where on earth where there's absolute peace, that was lost in the Garden of Eden. Everybody knows that. But what all nations are trying to do is to achieve relative peace, because

The North Central Zone of the Tax Appeal Tribunal said it has made a remarkable progress in the adjudication of tax related disputes, even as it reveals that it has handled and dispensed 10 cases with a total tax value of about N456,659,529 Four Hundred And Fifty Six Million, Six Hundred And Fifty Nine Thousand Five Hundred And Twenty Nine Naira Presently. Chairman of the Tribunal, North Central Zone, Hon Richard Umar Bala, who disclosed this at the stakeholders’ sensitization forum held Crispan Hotel Area of Jos South Local Government of Plateau state, added that the tribunal are also adjucating on Eight pending cases of a total tax liability of about (N 952,520,546.41) Nine Hundred And Fifty Two Million, Five Hundred And Twenty Thousand, Five Hundred And Forty Six Naira Forty -One Kobo. He said: “This is just a drop in the ocean. We have the capacity to do more in an expeditious and fair manner, hence the rationale for this sensitization exercise involving all stakeholders”. He lamen

The President and Treasurer of Ngwang Ishi O'Tarok, NIO, Ambassador Timothy Sheni and Chief Nimfa Zwalbong, respectively, have identified the unification of the Tarok people as the main thrust of the newly inaugurated EXCO of the association. Speaking in separate interviews after taking their oaths of office at the palace of the Ponzhi Tarok, shortly after emerging victorious at the NIO election held at GSS Pangna on Saturday, the duo had emphasized the need for the Tarok people to shun clannish and political differences and embrace one another as the brothers that they are, in order to move the Tarok nation forward. They separately bemoaned the lack of unity among Tarok people as the greatest impediment to the progress of the land, and promised that working towards unifying the people shall form the fulcrum and topmost agenda of the new NIO leadership. NIO is the umbrella body for all Tarok speaking tribe across the globe, which existence has spanned over 6 decades, with the late

Mr Dennis Danladi Yillah, an Ngas born businessman has, again, taken a swipe on Plateau State Governor, Rt Hon. Simon Bako Lalong, for taking the state to the abyss of primitivity with his penchant for illegality that is always making Plateau on the headlines for all the wrong reasons. Yillah advised Lalong to eat the humble pie, and needfully back off his unholy alliance with the  Yakubu Sanda led illegal faction of the state legislature, in order for the house to reconvene and continue their business of representing the various state constituencies. According to him, "just when Plateau citizens are grappling with the shameful display of illegality ochestrated by the governor and his seven cohorts in the state assembly, the governor is angling to thwart the mandate of the people of Langtang North freely given to Hon. Joshua Ubandoma Laven to lead them as their chairman for three years, as reaffirmed by the state High Court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Ishaku Kunda on 2nd N

By Golok Nanmwa , Jos Former Governor of Plateau state Jonah Jang ,on Wednesday said that he is willing to lead a protest of Plateau people against what he termed the illegal impeachment of the former Speaker of the state House of assembly Hon Abok Ayuba. Jang in a statement made available to newsmen in Jos reads that "Having fought for democracy, as member of NADECO and later the G38, i am willing to lead a protest of Plateau people against the illegality that has been perpetrated at the Plateau State House of Assembly. The statement reads that " the unfortunate happenings in the Plateau State House of Assembly in the last couple of days calls for, not only the intervention of all well-meaning Plateau elders and stakeholders but, people of goodwill who love the State and hold it dear to their hearts." He added that "We are indeed witnesses to the drama which has engulfed the State Assembly simply because a section of the Government wants the Speaker out at all co

            Late Mrs. Ogbonnia  We remember today as always, the painful exit of our wife, sister and niece, Late Mrs. Florence Ogbonnia which occurred on the 16th May, 2019 at Amoria Ozizza in Afikpo North local government area of Ebonyi State after a prolonged illness. Aged, 58 years, late Mrs. Florence Ogbonnia who was the Matron of Igbo Community. Women’s Wing, Amper branch in Kanke LGA of Plateau State was subsequently buried on the 30th October, 2019 at her home town, Amoria and she is survived by her husband, Engr. Clement Ogbonnia, (Father Father), the Patron, Igbo Community, Kanke LGA, six sisters and two brothers. At this juncture, we wish to particularly express our profound appreciation to all those who in one way or the other commiserated with us during our moment of bereavement, including the Igbo Community, Kanke LGA, St. Jerome Catholic Church, Amper, Catholic Women Organization (CWO) Amper Parish, Amper Community, Amoria Ozizza community, Afikpo North LGA, Ebonyi State