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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

Operation SAFE HAVEN has noted an online report in circulation on social media since 28 October 2021 authored by one Mr Femi Owolabi, where he alleged that gunmen asked troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN deployed in an unspecified village in Bassa to vacate the community ahead of planned attacks. It was also alleged that the troops went on to negotiate with the gunmen to avert attacks on the said village.  While OPSH would not want to join issues with this merchant of falsehood, it is however instructive to state that the report is unsubstantiated, laced with falsehood and fictitious imagination of the author. To put the record straight, troops do not negotiate with gunmen, we rather deal with them decisively. Additionally, troops deployed to various villages and communities have stepped-up their early response to distress calls and will not hesitate to come heavy on anybody planning an attack or harbouring criminals in their communities. OPSH therefore appeals to journalists especially th

It is high time we rise as the Constituents of Jos North-North and put senses to our member in the State House of Assembly,Rt. Hon. Ibrahim Baba Hassan. Peace and Tranquility has eluded and vanished from the Hallowed Chamber of the Plateau state House of Assembly, since he became the member of the state House of Assembly. Hon. Baba Hassan, who hails from Yobe state, has been in the state house of Assembly for almost two decades now and no indigene of this Cosmopolitan Constituency has never enjoy this kind of privilege in which so many people describing it as miniature Nigeria. Instead of reciprocating this wonderful gesture and opportunity which come but once, the man has grossly and flagrantly abuses and misuses this ample opportunity by turning himself into a monster,traunt and an absentee member, he only appears in the Chambers when there is budget presentation, screening of commissioner nominees and other appointees of the Governor. It will interest members of the General Public

Lawmakers of the Plateau State House of Assembly has Suspended Six members of the state assembly for gross misconduct, insubordination and legislative rascality Moving the motion for the suspension of the 6 lawmakers during plenary Majority leader plateau House of assembly Hon Philip Dasun Said their Suspension became necessary owing to their act of insubordination and gross misconduct for attempts to cause disunity in the house. He said the lawmakers who are desperate attempted to impeach the Speaker in the early hours of the day but failed haven collected millions of naira from the executive has failed in their attempt and thereby remain suspended   The Majority leader Philip Dasun Said the suspended members are as follows  Saleh Yipmong  Dengi (APC) Nanlong Daniel Mikang,(APC) Yakubu Sanda Pengana,APC) Mohammed Balo Quan Pan South(APC) Eric Dakogoal Quan Pan North(APC) Baba Hassan(APC) Jos north north  Speaking futher  the house leadership has also pass a vote of Confidence on the s

I take exception to the skewed mentality that only certain people or what is approved by them is the best for Plateau State. Lalong might have failed, but I have no regrets nor apologies for supporting him against the hegemonic leadership about to be foisted on Plateau State that necessitated my supporting Lalong at that time. What makes a man is his ability to take full responsibility for actions taken by him conscientiously without regrets, and learning from the mistakes observed in the decision taken. His glaring failures notwithstanding, I shall support Lalong 1million times given the 2015 and 2019 circumstances. That Lalong has failed is no guarantee that the persons he defeated at the polls in 2015 and 2019 would do better. When the same people supported Buhari in 2007, they told us Buhari was the best thing that would happen to Nigeria, but now they are telling us that Buhari is the worst thing to happen to Nigeria because he emerged without their support. My level of exposure h

The newly elected leaders of the 17 Local Government Council in Plateau State have been called to uphold leadership ethics and values.  The Chairman Jos North Local Government Council, Hon. Shehu Bala Usman disclosed this in an interview with the News Men after the first section of the three days program tagged: "Threshold orientation and leadership retreat for local government Chairmen and their deputies in collaboration with the Industrial Training Fund, (ITF)". He said the retreat was organised to enhance capacity building, effective management and control, financial prudence and general administration for effective leadership, rule of law and general responsibilities of local government councils as the third-tier of government, held at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Study, NIPSS, Kuru of Jos South local government area of the Plateau. He added that the retreat for Chairmen and deputies would provide them with new approach to mainstream the local governmen

Agency Report The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau on Wednesday vowed not to recognise the elected Principal Officers of the Mangu Local Government Council Legislative Arm. The Chairman of the party,Mr Abdullahi Garkuwa, made the declaration in an exclusive interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Mangu on Wednesday. NAN reports that the legislative arm had on Oct. 15 held its inaugural sitting and elected Mr Mangs Istifanus-Isa as Leader and Mr Humphrey Dungtaham-mutwuling as Majority leader,respectively. And later at another seating it elected other officers to include Mr Kabiru Illiyasu-Chinbes as Deputy Majority Leader, Mr Noma Ayuba as Chief Whip and Mr Joseph Manasseh as Deputy Chief Whip. But Garkuwa described their election as “illegal” and “null and void” as far as the APC and the local government area were concerned. “As long as the leadership of APC in Mangu is concerned, the supposed elected legislative Principal Officers ar

Kaze wrote on his Facebook wall thus:  PLATEAU COUNCILq POLLS 2021: THAT MY SILENCE MAY NOT BE MISCONTRUED  Following the decisions of the courts that led to the exclusion of PDP in the Oct 2021 Council Polls in Plateau State, the propaganda was amplified that, “Bitrus Kaze have written the commission [PLASIEC] that they should not recognized the (Sen Ogbeha-led State) CTC, that they should not participate or observed the PDP primary election and that they should not issue nomination forms to the PDP candidates.” Without producing the letter, the State Legal Adviser Barr Bincen Jantur issued a public statement on 25th Oct 2021 stating that; “the pains PDP members are passing through emanated from the controversial deal between PLASIEC and Bitrus Kaze' s letter.” My attention has just been drawn to another post this morning from Barr Jantur who is now saying it is a “lawyer that wrote to PLASIEC on behalf of Bitrus Kaze.” I could ignore the e-rats but when within a week, the State L

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, October 25, 2021 presented a budget of N31, 350, 512, 836 ( Thirty-one Billion, Three Hundred and Fifty Million, Five Hundred and Twelve Thousand, Eight Hundred and Thirty Six Nara) to the National Assembly for its operations in 2022. The figure represents a slight improvement over the N29, 575,694,747.46 appropriated for the Commission in 2021. For details on this and other stories, visit our website: www.efccnigeria.org.

Amo National Development Association (AMONDA) was on Saturday 23rd October held a thanksgiving and prayers service in honour of their illustrious sons and daughters of the community who have impacted positively for the growth and development of the community and its people, and who are also making the community proud. The thanksgiving service and prayer programme was held at the Seventh Days Adventist Church Jengre of Bassa local government area of Plateau State amidst pomp and pageantry. Answering questions from select Media Executives of the Age Newspaper, the NewsGate Magazine, the News Crest Newspaper, Frank News Magazine and the Emerald News Magazine respectively, the Statistician General of the Federation said in his capacity as the Statistician General, his administration will do everything possible in moving the nation's economy forward. Hon. Elder Samuel Amos Timbau, the organiser and President of AMONDA said it is imparative of them to honour the sons and daughters of t

There were palpable pundomium and an uneasy calm at the permanent site of  Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH), in Nukpis district Area of Jos North Local Government of Plateau state. When our Correspondent visited the hospital site, he discovered that everywhere was blocked by the protesters comprises of eight Companies that are working with the Hospital. The staff were seen picketed the entrance of the Hospital to protest over 30 Months of their salary arrears.  According to them, they have been passing through excruciating pains over the non payment of their salaries. One of the protesters and a supervisor with one of the Security Companies who identified himself as Wakyil, said they are going to embarked on a 7 day sit at home strike and failure for the management to pay them, they'll declare indefinite and total strike, according to him, it has not been easy as our children are no more in schools, we can't pay house rents anymore, enough is enough even when we were to

our Attention has been drawn by a purported statement from an amorphous group that claimed to be APC EXCOs of Jos Jarawa. Ordinarily, we wouldn't have reply such non existence Group, but for the sake of History and to put the record straight. We the EXCOs of the All Progressives Congress (APC) of Jos Jarawa ward are firm and resolute and have never contemplated of suspending the newly Elected vibrant, astute, Workaholic and Industrious Chairman of our dear Party in the State Hon. Ishaya Itse, the Youth emancipator and Philanthropy per excellent. We the EXCO at the ward level Suspend the said Ishaya Ashom whose action and other person are impersonating as EXCOs of Jos Jarawa ward and we therefore, suspend them in line with article 21, particularly (A)III and we have constituted a three man committee to investigate the said Ishaya Ashom and his accomplice on financial allegations infractions, and anti party. The three member Committee will be soon Inuagurated to swing into action to

By Azi Aware The last Saturday's All Progressives Congress (APC) state Congresses has raised so many anxiety among Party faithfuls, in Plateau state, just like other states, two different EXCOs Elected with different Party offices, the first was the one that took place in Crest Hotel, the announcement for the venue of the Congress was issued by the then State Secretary of the Party, Bashir Sati, according to the press release as at then, the exercise will commence by 10Am but as our correspondent visited the Venue, party faithfuls gathered anxiously waiting for direction but left in confusion as no officials on ground to address them and conduct the Congress. It was later that they turned out lately in the night for the affirmation, some aggrieved members boycotted the entire exercise and described it as a complete charade, debacle and fiasco. Addressing some select Media Executives, the newly state APC Chairman, Hon. Ishaya Itse said over four hundred delegates converged at the

... Commended Governor Lalong For A Peaceful Conduct Of Congresses. Hon. Solomon Itse Maigari, a top contender for Jos North/Bassa  Federal Constituency, said he is inspired to contest for the by Election of the the Constituency is to provide a better representative for his constituency. He stated this while interacting with newsmen in Jos. He said "I'm contesting for the Election because I have the conviction and capability of leading my people in that capacity. APC is the party for all and I have being the member since it's formation. APC is the only Party that's carrying everybody along in respective of Religious and Ethnic affiliations. I have a Clarion call from my people, particularly from Afizere nation. As a professional Architect, I will use my experience to bring development to the door steps of my people through quality laws, lobbying of projects and oversights". He added that "There are so many dilapidated roads within the Constituency particularl

... Passes Vote of confidence on Dr. Nimzing led EXCO By Jatdul Daman, Jos. Dengi Old Students Association (DOSA), has passed a vote of confidence in the Professor Abdullahi Shehu Yibaikwal and Dr. Nimzing Nanchak's led administration and unanimously endorsed them to pilot the affairs of the association for the next two  years. The declaration was made at the DOSA 2021 Annual Convention recently held at the Crest Hotel  in Jos, Plateau State Capital  where members trooped in from all over the country and abroad to grace the occasion amidst pomp and pageantry. Although the President, Prof Shehu Abdullahi Yibaikwal, who is currently serving as Nigeria's ambassador to Russia was not present at the event, but he sent his strong endorsement of the Vice President Dr Nanchak Nimzing, describing him as being very capable since he was able to keep the Executive Committee of the Association united and strong for performance. Responding shortly after the endorsement, the Acting Presi