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                  Sen. Jonah Jang Senator Jonah Jang, former PDP presidential aspirant and governor of Plateau state, stated that the middle belt needs to be on its own and not regarded as the north Senator Jonah Jang lamented that northern Christians are being oppressed in the north, adding that the people want to be separated from the Hausa-Fulani. According to him, the northern Christians want to be under a different regional identity known as the middle belt. Speaking to Daily Sun in an interview published on Saturday, January 23, Jang said the ethnic minority from the middle belt should be given the opportunity to produce the president in 2023. Jonah Jang kicked against the rotation of the presidency between the north and the south and instead advocated that the middle belt should be included among the regions to benefit from the rotation of the nation’s number one job. He stated that the northwest is the biggest beneficiary of the rotation, adding that politicians from the region...

        ‌                 Dr. Mailafia A former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Dr Obadiah Mailafia, says many of the bandits terrorising the country were sponsored by persons who wanted to push former President Goodluck Jonathan out of power at all cost. Mailafia said this during an interview with  Newsmen on Thursday. He said, “During the 2015 elections they brought in thousands of foreigners into this country, armed them because it was a case of if Goodluck Jonathan doesn’t surrender, there will be war. They were ready for civil war; they were not ready for peace. “Of course, Jonathan handed over to them and then they turned their backs on the hoodlums and the hoodlums said ‘look, you brought us here and we are still here’.” Mailafia, who was the Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress in the last election, said he was also convinced that some foreign powers were behind the bandits. “There are certain world powers that want to destroy our country. T...

  The Academic Union of University (ASUU) PLASU chapter has on Tuesday said only payment of 50 per cent of their unpaid N215 Million allowances will make them return to class. This position was contained in a letter the Union send to the high powered 7 – Man Committee Early set by Gov Lalong which is headed by the state Head of Service, Mr Azi Izang. Recalled, Nangaihblog earlier reported that the union of the Chapter has Early this year Embark on strike over some teething issues bothering on allowances , Insecurity and infrastructural development and could not reach agreement with the state government to end the strike. ASUU Chairman of the varsity Dr Bentse Pamson who made available to newsmen in Jos the letter his Union wrote to the government, said, “we had a Congress today and took the decision to continue with the strike until our demands are met.,” The letter dated Feb. 23 and addressed to the chairman of the committee to negotiate and addressed issues raised by labour unions of...

The All Farmers Association of Nigeria(AFAN), Benue State Chapter has refuted claims by the Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong that farmers also bear AK-47 riffles like the armed Fulani herdsmen. Governor, Simon Lalong during a programme on Channels Television recently, accused farmers of carrying arms against the Fulani herdsmen. Reacting, a statement jointly signed by the State Chairman of AFAN, Aondongu Saaku and the Association’s PRO, Benue State Chapter, Anthony Onu Ogbole, described the accusation as an insult on members. The statement reads: “All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Benue State Chapter finds Governor Lalong’s accusation grossly unacceptable and we hereby reject it in its entirety. “We consider the Plateau State Governor’s utterances as an insult to farmers of Benue State in particular and Nigerian farmers in general whose efforts in feeding the nation are being frustrated by atrocities of armed herdsmen. “Benue farmers are peaceful and law-abiding. We do not...

  The high powered committee set up to look into the industrial crisis rocking the Plateau State University Bokkos has met with student leaders of the university with a view to bringing them up to speed with the level of negotiation between the Committee and various unions of the university. The student leaders invited for the crucial meeting were those of the Student Union Government, SUG and the National Association of Plateau State Students, NAPSS Plateau State University chapter. Chairman of the 7-man committee and Plateau State Head of Civil Service Mr Izam Azi told the student leaders that the meeting became necessary to explain steps so far taken by government to address the demands of the 4 unions of the university with a view to ending their agitations and resuming academic activities. Mr Izam Azi said following intensive negotiations, the Non Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities NASU and National Association of Academic Technologists NAAT Plateau State University Cha...

  The Students of Plateau StateUniversity, Bokkos are protesting over the long unsuspended ASUU strike. The Protests which is ongoing at the Plateau state house of Assembly is lead by the President of the Student Union Government (SUG) of the varsity Comr. Ezekiel Lautei. Details shortly……

By Giwa Alex, Jos The High Court sitting in Jos,Plateau State has adjourned the trial of senator Jonah David Jang by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to a date to be communicate to the Parties. This is to enable the leading counsels from both parties who were unavoidably absent ,the prosecuting counsel Rotimi Jacob (SAN) counsel to (EFCC)and Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN) counsel to the 1st defendant to be physically present at the trial. The trial of Senator Jonah Jang which was adjourned to 16th and 17th February,2021, is for hearing and presentation of witnesses was however stall by the conspicuous absence of the prosecuting counsel Rotimi Jacob (SAN)represented by his junior lawyer Joefry Mathew counsel in court. Barrister Mathew said” my Lord my principal who is the leading prosecuting counsel in this case has directed me to tell the court that he could not attend today’s trial because there is and urgent matter that needs his attention at the apex (appeal) court in ...

  The Governor of Plateau, Simon Lalong, has appointed Prof. Obiora Ike as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council of Plateau State University, Bokkos. The appointment was contained in a statement issued by the university’s Public Relations Officer, Mr John Agam, and made available to newsmen in Jos on Monday. Ike is a Professor of Ethics and Intercultural Studies at Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu State and Chairman of Enugu State Economic Advisory Committee. He is also currently the Executive Director of Global Ethics Centre, a Geneva-based international network for ethics. The new pro-chancellor takes over from Prof. Attahiru Jega, whose tenure had expired about two years ago, thus leaving the university without a governing council since then. The governor also announced the appointment of seven others as members of the council. They are: Prof. David Pam (Jos South); Mr Samuel Parah (Bassa); Prof. Bibiana Bawa (Qua’an Pan) and Mr Dan Dul (Langtang North). Others include: Mrs Vale...

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced that the application portal for its forthcoming recruitment exercise will be open from March 2, 2021. In a statement on its website, the Air Force said entries for the initiative, christened: “Airmen/Airwomen Recruitment Exercise (BMTC)”, will close on March 30. It added that the recruitment interview exercise will hold from 17th May to 12th July 2021. NAF called on interested and qualified applicants to visit its website on the stipulated date and enroll for the exercise. It added that the application process will be done free of charge while advising applicants to apply once. Below are the documents applicants are to print out after applying online: Local Government Indigeneship Form. Attestation Form to be signed by a Military Officer or Local Government Chairman. Parent/Guardian Consent Form. Acknowledgment Form. To Be Eligible, candidates must have the following: Must be Nigerian Citizens by birth. Must not be less than 1.66m tall for mal...

WE ARE NOT SUSPENDING STRIKE TODAY – SSANU, NASU DISCLOSED   The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions NASU, has deny report of suspending it’s strike today. Speaking with Journalist yesterday, the National President of SSANU, Mohammed Ibrahim, said those saying the unions had agreed to call off the strike were not saying what truly transpired at the weekend meeting the unions held with the government team. He said; “Even though those speculating that used the words ‘likely to call off the strike’, but that is still not the true position of things. We did not make such a promise. What happened at the meeting was that the government team made some offers to us and as representatives of our people, our duty is to take the offers to our people. “Those speculating that are just trying to do their jobs to please those who sent them. Their job is to prevent strike from taking place, but now we hav...

  Following the recent Constitution of the High Powered Committee by Governor Simon Bako Lalong of Plateau State with the mandate to amicably tackle and resolve funding, welfare, staffing, pension, gratuity, promotion and other Sundry issues raised by the four staff Unions of the University, agreements were on Friday signed with two of the Unions after useful negotiations, understanding and resolutions were reached. Speaking shortly after signing the agreements in Jos with the Non Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities, Plateau State University Bokkos, Chapter and National Association of Academic Technologist’s of the University, Chairman of the 7man High Powered Committee, Izam Azi commended NASU and NAAT for their understanding and cooperation which led to the timely, speedy and amicable resolution of the issues in contention. He assured the Unions of the commitment of the state government to abide by the contents of the resolutions reached and urged the Unions to close ranks ...

LALONG INSPECTS 29BN LEGACY PROJECTS The Plateau State Government on Thursday embarked on a tour round the state to supervise and see the level of completion of the ongoing legacy project, on Friday 12th February, Plateau State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Hon. Dan Manjang led the team round the Plateau Central Senatorial District to see the level of completion of the Governors legacy project. Hon. Dan Manjang, stated that “The Lalong Legacy project comprising of Hospitals, Model Schools, and Potato Value Chain across the 17 local government areas, set in place to conceptualize to improve on the standard of living of Plateau people from the rural communities. “N59 billion was initially earmarked for the 22 Projects but when COVID-19 came, the scope was reviewed to N29 billion and the money has been sourced and now available for the completion of the projects. Some of the legacy project from the central zone are: Government College Pankshin now upgraded to model schoo...

Plateau State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Hon. Dan Manjang said the state has sourced N29 billion from the capital market to fund the Lalong Legacy project aimed at improving the living standard of Plateau citizens. He noted that the project was conceptualized by the Lalong administration to reduced hardship, encouraged school enrollment and provide access to health Care delivery. Hon. Manjang disclosed this on Friday during project inspection at Plateau Central Senatorial District of the state. “The Lalong Legacy project comprising of Hospitals and Model Secondary Schools across the 17 local government areas was conceptualized to improve on the standard of living of Plateau people from the rural communities. “N59 billion was initially earmarked for the 22 Projects but when COVID-19 came, the scope was reviewed to N29 billion and the money has been sourced and now available for the completion of the projects. “The money was sourced from the capital market and Platea...

  ...Flags Off New Road Construction Project In His Constituency.             Hon.  Na'anlong Daniel The Majority Leader of the Plateau State House of Assembly & Member representing Mikang constituency Hon. Na'anlong Gapyil Daniel has taken time to inspect & supervised some ongoing projects initiated by him across his constituency. Amongst some of the major projects been inspected were- THE PIAPUNG-NBEET ROAD CONSTRUCTION. PIAPUNG YOUTH RECREATIONAL & EVENT CENTRE. ONGOING CONSTRUCTION OF AN E-LIBRARY IN TUNKUS AND THE FLAG OFF OF ZAMWAI-PANKUI ROAD CONSTRUCTION At the Piapung-Nbeet road, The Hon. Member was however impress with the level of work already ongoing on the site but urge the contractor to speed up work to enable the people have a smooth access. At the Piapung Youth and Recreational centre which is the biggest in the whole constituency, The Hon. Member expresses satisfaction at the level of work done so far at the newly completed edifces and immediately o...

  The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Plateau State University (PLASU), Bokkos’ Chapter, has said that they would not return to lecture halls without any concrete Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the state Government. Dr Betse Pamson, the ASUU Chairman, made the pronouncement, on Wednesday, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Bokkos. “We are surprised to learn of a statement issued by the Vice Chancellor of our esteemed University, PLASU, that the institution will soon resume academic activities. “As far as we as ASUU is concerned, we are not aware of such preparation or arrangement, since most of our demands are yet to be met by the management and the state Government. “In fact, Tuesday’s, Feb. 9 meeting we had with the Government’s 7-Man Committee, which was the 6th, didn’t end up well since there wasn’t anything new from our previous positions. “We won’t return to class without any concrete Memorandum of Agreement (MOA). If the management and gove...

            Arlat and supporters The Executive Chairman Plateau State Internal Revenue Service Mr. Arlat Dashe and his wife, revalidated their APC Membership at Kopmantung polling Unit in Kwalla-Yitlaar Ward. Arlat assured of total inclusion and decision at the grassroots for members of his ward. Dashe gave the assurance while addressing them shortly after receiving his new temporary party membership Card. He also promised to pay for passports of all kwalla Yitlaar APC members during the exercise. He was accompanied by the Executive Chairman Quaan-Pan LGC, Hon. Abdulmalik Yusuf Haruna, represented by his deputy, Hon. Victoria Dalap, Secretary to the Council, Barr. Simon Dawang, Supervisory Councilors, Some LG. and Ward Party EXCO including the faithful of the party and supporters of the Board Chairman.

The Plateau Government has depopulated and closed five poultry farms at Dong Community in Jos North Local GovernmentArea of the state. The steps were taken due to the outbreak of Avian Influenza, popular known as “bird flu”.Dr Shase’et Sipak, the Chief Veterinary Officer in the state, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Jos. According to Sipak, the decision to depopulate the farms came after samples taken from them tested positive to the pathogenic disease. He explained that birds from the farms were also killed and buried, adding that the farms have also been quarantined. “On Jan. 26, we got information about a suspected outbreak of bird flu at a particular farm in Dung. “We went to the farm, took samples and forwarded it to the National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI) for confirmation. “While we were investigating, other farms in the area were also infected. “On Feb. 2, all the results came out positive. “We immediately went to the five farms, depopu...

                    Gov. Lalong Governor Simon Lalong has felicitated with the Plateau State APC Caretaker Committee Chairman, Chief Letep Mwelbish Dabang on the occasion of his 65th birthday. Governor Lalong in a congratulatory message described Chief Letep as a grassroots politician and mobiliser who has achieved tremendous records in the political landscape of Plateau State.                    Chief Dabang Lalong said Chief Dabang has continued to steer the APC in Plateau State to higher heights and delivered strategic victories that have consolidated the party as the leading party in the State and the nation at large. While wishing him many more years of good health, strength and God's divine wisdom, the Governor called on the APC Chairman to continue providing leadership that inspires, mentors and motivates party members to deepen the party in the State for good governance and democratic growth. Lalong also appreciated Chief Letep for his support to the Rescue Administration a...

As part of preparations for the commencement of the 2020/22 academic session, Management of Plateau State University Bokkos has concluded the renovation of its students hostels and the decontamination of major buildings in the University. Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Yohana Daniel Izam who paid an inspection visit to the hostels and other project sites in the institution expressed satisfaction with the renovation work on the facilities which will greatly enhance the achievement of the COVID 19 guidelines for the safe reopening of schools. Professor Izam noted that with the completion of additional lecture theatres and staff offices in the newly completed Faculty of Social Sciences, activities in the University will receive a major boost as the issue of infrastructural deficit has been addressed. He commended Governor Simon Bako Lalong for his prompt intervention in addressing the agitations recently made by staff Unions in the University assuring that with the progress...

                  Latep Dabang Rt Hon Yusuf Adamu Gagdi, the Member Representing Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Federal constituency felicitates with the Chairman of the All Progressive Congress in Plateau State, Chief Latep Mwelbish Dabang on his 65th birthday annivesary. In a statement he personally issued, Gagdi described Chief Letep as an astute politician, tactician, and pragmatic administrator who has contributed immensly to the growth and development of Plateau State and Nigeria at large. Gagdi notes that the All Progressive Congress in Plateau continues to wax stronger, amidst party unity, discipline, and harmony among party members as a result of the dexterity, experience, and political sagacity the Masqurade as he is fondly called has brought to his office. As Chief Letep celebrates, Gagdi on behalf of the good people of Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam joins friends and well wishers in congratulating the Party Chairman, wishing him longer life, good health, wisdom, and the grace to continue to ma...