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Following a declaration of state of emergency on sanitation by Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State, the monthly exercise has been sustained with a call on citizens to have an attitudinal change towards cleaning their environment. The Governor stated this saturday in Jos while supervising compliance of the sanitation exercise. Represented by the, Head of Service, Barr Rauta Dakok, Governor Mutfwang said though people have not fully come to terms with the need to stay at home to clean their surroundings, this month's sanitation has witnessed an improvement over last month's. He further stated his administrations resolve to rid the state of filth While responding to questions from The Grassroots Watch magazine, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Mr Albert Chaimang who doubles as the Chairman Committee on Environmental Sanitation, reveals that his ministry is making a proposal to the government to engage the public in waste management such that it will create ...

The joy of the family of Mr Peter Lamba, Permanent Secretary, Plateau State ministry of Budget and Economic Planing knows no bound as they dedicated their three new born babies after waiting on God for 15 years. Lamba who spoke to newsmen shortly after the dedication service, said words enough cannot express his joy for the blessings adding that in their waiting period he has never given up hope in God as he has seen the hand of God at work in his life. He said "God knows me by my name and He has blessed me." He declares. The young daddy and dedicated encourage people to always put their trust in God no matter how difficult the situation may appear. Also speaking, Mrs Sefi Peter Lamba, the mother of the newly born Triplets, recounts her family's dark days of waiting where it was difficult to even pray or believe that someday God will answer their prayers. adding, "today we are happy to dedicate these children to God the giver who has wiped our tears by blessing u...

At the end of the APC Stakeholders meeting of Qua'an-Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State, held on Friday July 21, 2023 at the NUT HALL, Baap, attended by the Executive and Legislative Councils, Party EXCO and Stakeholders from the 11 Federal Wards, the Local Government Area and the State resolved: 1. To remain committed, faithful, loyal and calm in the aftermath of the last Elections. 2. Expressed faith in the leadership of the party at all levels. 3. Expressed optimism of retrieving the mandates of the Party at the Tribunals. 4. Endorsed the leadership of the Party in the State, under Rt. Hon Simon Bako Lalong and pledged to continue to work hard for the success of the APC. 4. Endorsed the steps taken so far by the President and Commander In Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu towards the sustenance of democracy in the country. 5. Agreed to take the messages from the meeting to the 11 Federal Wards of LGA and to hold constant meetings at the...

The chairman of Plateau Southern and Central zone unity forum (PLASCUF) Pst Polycarp Success Jurbe PhD, MD Jp, in a Press briefing with some selected media outfits in the state, frowned and condemned in strong terms the incessant bloodshed in the state. The chairman, caution the political and religious elites to shown all forms of bow wow along political and religious divide not to cause divisiveness amongst the peace loving plateau citizens. He said This schism will only perpetuates the civil unrest plateau have suffered one too many disconcerted scenario in the past. He further appealed to agents of Babel to consider peace as the only panacea for any meaningful development. Dr Jurbe who was contrite sued for peace and extends the Forums condolences to the affected families and the people of Mangu local government area. He prayed for the security apparatus to be diligent and wholistic in their operations. Dr Jurbe said Plateau is one and we must co-habit as one entity, owing to the fa...

The Plateau Initiative for Development and Advancement of the Natives, PIDAN, the umbrella body of the 56 indigenous ethnic Nationalities in Plateau State is saddened by the resurgence of the circle of the daily annihilation of our people by some suspected Fulani herdsmen and Marchants of deaths; and the destabilization of the relative peace in Plateau State of late. These resumed dastardly well coordinated acts, which started in Riyom, spreading to Bassa, Barkin Ladi and Bokkos, has now shifted it's weapons of mass destruction to Mangu Local Government Area of the State. In the attacks on Riyom, Bassa, Barkin Ladi and Bokkos, many lives were loss, property, farmlands and houses or villages were razed beyond recognition. Not satisfied with it's wicked plans, these heavily armed and trained sponsored militia have turned their arsenals on Mangu Local Government Area.  In their evil voyage, the assailants have invaded and in commodor manner  attacked and ravaged about 52 villages ...

Hearing continued on Monday in a Petition filed before the Plateau State House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Jos by Dalyop Isaac Gyang and his party the All Progressive Congress (APC) against Gwottson Fom and his People's Democratic Party PDP for the seat of Jos South state constituency. During cross examination before the Tribunal, the 1st Petitioner or PW1 maintained that the 1st Respondent was invalidly nominated by the 2nd Respondent for the March 18, 2023 election. When asked to confirm to the Tribunal that the name of the 1st Respondent was on the list of candidates INEC released long before the election, PW1 said he didn't bother to check because he knew his party did not have structure. Witness also confirmed making references to certain paragraphs in his witness statement on oath concerning court judgments proving that the 2nd Respondent has no valid structure in Plateau State. When given the exhibits (Court Judgments) and asked to point to where an...

Former Plateau State governor, Rt. Hon. Simon Bako Lalong, who has been at loggerhead with the chairman Independent Publishers Association, IPA, and the Publisher of The Beacon Newspaper, Mr. Shabul Mazadu, was on Thursday, July 6th, 2023, has reconciled and put aside their differences for Plateau progress and its unity. Lalong while speaking to APC stakeholders, elders, stalwarts and other party faithfuls at the party's secretariat Kalwa House, Yakubu Gowon Way Jos, asked for forgiveness from all those he offended including the media, but was specific on his staunch critic, Shabul Mazadu, Publisher of The Beacon Newspaper. The former governor said, "Everybody that is here including the journalists, even the ones that were my friends that fought me. I also fought them, but today we are friends. Mazadu, I hope after this meeting we are back together as friends". He said. When contacted, Shabul Mazadu who was invited to cover the event as a journalist, said he has forgive...

The Plateau State Government and the Republic of Bulgaria have agreed to go into partnership in the areas of Agriculture, Information and  Communications Technology, Education and Infrastructural development. The agreement was reached when the Bulgarian Ambassador to Nigeria, Yankovic V. Yordanov paid a courtesy visit on the Plateau State Governor, His Excellency, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang on Tuesday in Abuja. Receiving his guest, Governor Mutfwang expressed the readiness of the Plateau State Government to collaborate with Bulgarian companies not only in the area of agriculture but in technical education; Information and Communication Technology; infrastructural development and scholarship for staff of the Plateau State University, Bokkos. He explained that the gesture will boost the dwindling economic situation of the state and upgrade the Plateau State University to a reputable citadel of learning. He said Plateau State is endowed with a favorable weather condition to grow differ...

By Jatdul Jerry Plateau Publishers Association PPA, has paid a courtesy visit to the newly appointed Chief of Staff to the executive governor of plateau state, Jeremiah Satmak, in his little Rayfield, New Government House office, Jos, Thursday June 22nd, 2023. Chairman of the Assocition, Chief Amb. Nanyah A. Daman, who led the delegation on the courtesy visit, said "It is with great joy and sense of respect that we address you today on the auspicious occasion of a courtesy call on the brand new Chief of Staff to the Executive Governor of Plateau State, Engr. Jeremiah Satmak. You have exhibited high sense of responsibility and finesse in leadership to have responded promptly on our request for a courtesy call". The chairman stressed that PPA are in his office for the purpose of record, synergy and collaborations with his office. He further asserted that the The PPA is a twenty-five member organization made up of owners of Print and Online Publishers of Magazines, Newspapers an...

By Kazi Nanyah Insecurity is a critical issue that has plagued Nigeria, particularly in Plateau State, for many years. The recurring conflicts, attacks on communities and violence have cost significant loss of life, property, and displaced communities. To shed light on this matter, we had the privilege of interviewing Mr. Samuel Obadiah, a renowned lecturer at the Centre for Conflict Management and Peace Studies, University of Jos. Mr. Obadiah shared valuable insights into the causes of insecurity in Plateau State and Nigeria as a whole and provided recommendations for the Governor Caleb Mutfwang-led administration in Plateau State to enhance security architecture, peacebuilding efforts, and grassroots initiatives. Understanding the Causes of Insecurity According to Mr. Obadiah, insecurity in Plateau State and Nigeria is rooted in a complex interplay of factors. Ethnic, religious, and political tensions often serve as catalysts for conflicts. Additionally, socio-economic disparities, c...

The Bureau Chief and Correspondent of the Daily Sun Newspaper in Plateau State, Mr. Gyang Musa Bere, has been appointed the Director of Press and Public Affairs (DOPA) to the Executive Governor of Plateau State, His Excellency Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang. In a press statement, the Secretary to the Government of the State (SGS), Arc.Samuel N. Jatau, MNIA, asserted that the appointment is with immediate effect. You may recall that prior to his appointment, Bere served as the Executive Governor’s Special Assistant for Media and Chairman of the Correspondents’ Chapel for the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Plateau State Council.

The Provost, Federal School of Medical Laboratory science Technology Jos, Dr. Nkeruewem Sunday Etukudoh and four others have been arraigned before Justice S. P Gang of High Court 3 Jos on 16 Count Charge bordering on Advance Fee Fraud and other Fraud related matters. The matter which came up on Tuesday 25th April, 2023 commenced Denovo following the retirement of Hon. Justice Christene Dabup last year who was handling the case. As a matter of fact, Hon. Justice Gang is the 4th Judge handling the matter since the accused persons were first arraigned in 2016 before Justice Yakubu Dakwak. After the retirement of Justice Dakwak, the file was reassigned to Justice Danjuma Longji who after his retirement in 2019, the case file was reassigned to Justice Christene Dabup before her retirement last year. When the case with Amended charge No: PLD/J36c/2015 was called and the charges read to the accused after the EFCC sought the leave of court for that purpose.   One of the charge reads: "Tha...

The Nigerian Army Headquarters, Department of Civil Military Affairs today held the Second Quarter of the 2023 Civil Military Media Chat (CIMIC) at Crispan Hotel, Jos Plateau with the theme “Media as a critical Tool in Addressing Insecurity in Nigeria” The Department of Civil-Military Affairs was commended for the initiative and noble gesture, which, according to the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Col. Faruk Yahaya CFR, who was represented by Major General Abdulsalami Ibrahim, GOC 3 Division, said it will further foster better collaboration with the media. The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has a core vision for a professional Nigerian Army that is ready to complete assigned missions in a joint environment for Nigeria’s defense. He emphasized the need for stronger collaboration to combat the fake news epidemic. Maj. Gen MG Kangye, Chief of Civil Military Affairs in his remark said that the civil Military Affairs was established on Dec 6th 2010 to foster civil military relation a...

By Gyang Bere As Plateau State gets set to usher into New Government House, Little Rayfield a new Executive Governor, His Excellency, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang, on May 29, 2023, the long awaited occasion presents a refreshing moment in the political journey of the state, premised on peace, unity for progressive Plateau. His emergence is timely and very crucial at this period that the walls of unity in Plateau are collapsing, and intolerance, which is alien to the people, has taken a fast lane in the last couples of years. Observers of Plateau political and socio-cultural evolution, particularly from 2015, are stunned by this turn of events which has deprived the state the wise counsel of elders. This, among numerous challenges, constitute the task before Mutfwang who is better prepared with high sense of commitment to confront them headlong for a united Plateau, where citizens will identify their God-given vision and actualize their dreams of self economic reliance and contribute to the ind...

The Plateau State Internal Revenue Service (PSIRS), has said it is targeting a total of N26 billion as its Internally Generated Revenue(IGR) for the 2023 fiscal year. Chairman PSIRS Mr. Dashe Arlat Dasogot said it has adopted several strategy as well as motivate their staffs work to ensure they achieved their target result. Chairman of stated this on Tuesday at the PSIRS Headquarters in Jos while briefing Newsmen. According to him, already from January to March, 2023 the Agency has generated Seven billion as Revenue and the agency has a target to generate 26 billion Revenue at the end of December, 2023. Arlat added that new strategy will involve redefining some business activities which will enhance revenue generation, saying there is alot of technology involving to ease the collection of data for assessment. “And With 7 billion generated from January to March, 2023, we are hopeful that we will meet the IGR target of N 26bn for the year 2023” “Since the inception of this present admini...

As Workers in Nigeria Celebrate 1st May to mark workers day in the country, the state Chairman Nigerian Civil Service Union (NCSU), plateau State Chapter has reeled our his achievements since he become the leader of the Union. Comrade Timothy Gopep who doubled as the Plateau State Secretary Joint Service negotiating Council of the Union in the state , spoke with Newsmen in an interview held at the Union Secretariat in Jos. He said the union under his watch during the period under review, has achieved tremendous success among which is the secured of C of O for the state Secretariat which was hitertherto not available and very risky for the union. He said right now the C of O the land where the union's Secretariat is build is now secured with the acquisition of Union. Comrade Gopep stressed that his Exco also negotiated on behalf of the Union members the purchase of parcels of land which every members is to pay instrumentally and spread across 3 months salary that will be deducted f...

The Plateau State Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning has interacted with the citizens of the state at the headquarters of the three senatorial districts at a townhall meeting on citizen engagement in the budgeting process. Nde Dan-Philip Hirkop, Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, Plateau State, while addressing the participants for the Northern Zone held at Joshua Dariye’s Hall, Plateau State Polytechnic, Jos Campus on April 20, 2023, highlighted that this occasion is an interactive session between the government and its citizens in the budget preparation process. Nde Hirkop maintained that it’s the desire of the ministry and that of the government to make a positive impact on the lives of the citizens after the successful completion of the process in question. The rationale behind the meeting is to strengthen transparency, accountability, and sustainability of government programs as well as gain government confidence in their implementation, the c...

The All Progressives Congress in Plateau State has in recent times witnessed how a faction of the PDP in the state has resorted to very desperate moves all in a bid to "protect" what it calls its "God - given" mandate. This was amply demonstrated by the very irresponsible, satanic and inciting press conference by the factional Publicity Secretary of the PDP, John Akans which is replete with venomous invectives. This seriously calls for concern as it has grave implications for the peace, unity and security of the state. For instance, in its penchant for casting aspersions on the judiciary and attempt to divide its ranks, the PDP in the state called on the judiciary, (we wonder which judiciary) to "monitor the proceedings of the Plateau Governorship Tribunal to the Supreme Court as as they should not upturn the people's choice which will be totally unacceptable to the people" The incititement did not stop there but continued thus; " We also...

Plateau State chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has slammed the erstwhile speaker, Plateau State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Ayuba Abok, over his non compliance to court's judgment execution procedure, and also disrupting legislative activities in the legislature. Addressing newssmen on Thursday at the APC's Secretariat in Jos, Publicity Secretary of the party, Hon. Sylvanus Namang lampooned Abok over his over zealous return to the House as Speaker in company of some Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, zealots and thugs at the instance of a High Court's judgment restoring him without following due process, and also stirring the hornet's nest which led to sealing of the legislative complex by the Commissioner of Police. Namang described Abok's action as hilarious comedy seeing that he has since ceased to be a member of the House by virtue of his defection from the APC, the platform upon which he rode to the legislature as enshrined in the Constitution ...

In the bid to curb crimes and criminalities within Qua'an-Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State, the LGC Administration in the area has constructed and handed over a new Divisional Police Office to the Nigerian Police on Wednesday April 12, 2023. Speaking during the handing over and commissioning of the office in Namu town, the Executive Chairman of Qua’an-Pan Local Government Council, Hon. Ernest Abner Da’a described the event as a fulfilment of his administration's assurance to the people of partnering with the various security agencies and outfits within and outside the LGA, towards maximization of their services to secure them. "You recalled that on assumption of office and in the face of the many security challenges we assured you of impactful partnership with the various security agencies and outfits within and outside of the LGA, towards the maximization of the services of the Army, Police and other recognized outfits, like The Vigilante, Community Police, Ne...