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The Nigeria Union of Journalists, Plateau State Council, has expressed deep concerns and sadness over the recurrence of unwarranted attacks and killings of innocent citizens in Mangu Local Government Area. The Council commiserates with the people of Mangu, the government, and the people of Plateau State over these unfortunate incidents, which led to the loss of lives and destruction of property. The union is concerned that despite its reportage and programmes promoting interreligious dialogue and peaceful coexistence, the state is portrayed as a conflict zone, which puts it in a disadvantaged position globally. The Council therefore urges the federal and state governments to scale up efforts towards restoring peace in the affected areas through programmes and policies that provide good and inclusive governance for the growth and development of society. It also calls on all security agencies to be professional and stick to the rules of engagement in the discharge of their duties of

Rising from its meeting in Jos on Tuesday, 17th January, 2024, the group which is made up of past and current political leaders of Local Government Councils in Plateau State, particularly singled out for praise the very civil approach adopted by Governor Mutfwang during the period of this judicial process. The (TTM) in a statement signed by its Secretary and Transition Implementation Committee Chairman of Langtang North Hon. Godwin Nanmwa Kumzhi, noted that both in words and in action,  Governor Mutfwang remained calm, courteous and civil, even in the face of provocative utterances and propaganda by opponents. The group further described Governor Mutfwang as a leader with strength of character who remains focused on Governance despite staunch efforts to distract him while also commending his commitment in addressing the insecurity challenges on the Plateau as well as the continued implementation of critical projects among which are roads constructions and rehabilitation across the Stat

At This Moment of Victory, the Arewa Christians and Indegenous Pastors Association (ACIPA) celebrate with His Excellency Barr Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, Upright Government and Good People of Plateau State; On His Affirmation as the duly Elected Governor of Plateau State by the Supreme Court of Nigeria. The Supreme Court Judgement is a confirmation of both the Perfect will of God and of the Irrefutable choice of Plateau people. This Historic Victory also reinforces the confidence our people have in the judiciary and also a good development for the advancement of democracy in our nation Nigeria and Africa at large as it goes a long way to pattern true democracy for other African nations. In the same vein, ACIPA also Congratulate Governor Abba Yusuf Kabir of Kano State, Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue state and Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara states for their Victory in the Supreme court as Well. We wish to shower our unalloyed accolades on the sup

Plateau and North Central farmers will now hive a sigh of relieved  as Duncan Fertilizer Company Limited is set to commission it's  Multi Billion Naira fertilizers blending Plant located at Lawrin, Heipang in Barki Ladi LGA of Plateau state. Duncan Fertilizer Company Limited was established is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Duncan group under the OCI (OIL AND CHEMICAL LIMITED) in partnership with Plateau State Government in 2016 for fertilizer blending, distribution and supply as its core business, will be commissioned on January 24, 2024 with the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, CON the Governor of Plateau State, His Excellency, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, as Special Guest of Honour and Chief Host, respectively. According to a press statement issued by the Company and signed by Mainasara Illo and made available to newsmen in Jos said that through the efforts of a skilled and dedicated team, Plateau Duncan Fertilizer Company is fast evolving into

By Jerry Jatdul, Jos As part of efforts in improving the standard of education in the state, the Plateau State Government said it committed to improve girl-child education's growth. Governor Mutfwang who was ably represented at the event by the Secretary to the Government of the State SGS, Arch. Samuel Nanchang Jatau, stated this while inaugurating the steering committee of the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) held at Crest Hotel and Gardens, Old Airport road, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau state, on Wednesday January 10th, 2023. The Governor while inaugurating members of the state steering committee urged them to be dedicated in the discharge of their respective duties. He said as a government, we'll support AGILE to boost their functions and to give them the required counterpart funding because is a World Bank funded project adding: “State government need to also play its own part, you know it's a big project and it cost a lot

By Jerry Jatdul, Jos. Sequel to the genocidal attacks on some communities of Barkin Ladi, Bokkos and Mangu Local Government Areas of plateau state on the Eve of Christmas 2023, which left no fewer than over Hundred of innocent persons gruesomely massacred in their homes by Fulani Militias, the Christians in the state has issued a Ten Points demands to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for perusal and urgent implementation. The Christians body said “Enough Is Enough” as they can no longer stand aloof and watch their families been massacred on a daily basis, places of worship reduced to ashes, including their farm produce, and above all make them refugees in their respective communities and doing nothing to salvage the situation, the president should act , if not, as a body of Christ, they will be forced to defend themselves through any means. The Christians issued the(10) points demands during a Peace Walk organized by ECWA President and Chairman Denominational Leaders on the Plateau Rev. Ste

The Senatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the just recently concluded 2023 general elections in Plateau State, Amb Golkuna Yohanna Gotom, has faulted the judgment of the Appeal Court delivering judgment in favour of Diket Plang of the All Progressives Congress APC, saying the managers of the Appeal Court lacks the sensitivity to manage the Appeal Court. Amb. Gotom stated this in his Rayfield residence of Jos South Local Government Area, Plateau state. He said: "Why will you tell me that my lawyers wrote their own petition in 40 pages and you disregard the entire judgment saying that it should've been 25 pages. What about the substance of that particular case? The substance are very clean and clear". Amb Gotom further disclosed that: "We were robbed by INEC and we went to Tribunal. Tribunal seek to find the results that was declared, they couldn't get it. It was the secondary document that we gave in the court that is the duplicate of that

By Jerry Jatdul,Jos. The Bishop of the El-Buba Outreach Ministry International(EBOMI) and the convener of Initiative for Better and Brighter Nigeria Prophet (Dr) Isa El-Buba in Jos, Nigeria has described the recent killings in Bokkos and Barkin Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau State as a land grabbing attempt designed to snatch and allocate the God given resources of the Plateau people to non state actors. In a World press conference held under the Secretariat Flyover Bridge in Jos the State Capital during the “Plateau prayer and mourning rally” held on Saturday 6 January 2024 El- Buba said Plateau was under siege saying the Christmas eve killings in Bokkos and Barkin Ladi communities was neither a Christian and Muslim clash but simply an act of genocide. He commended the Plateau State Government for declaring one week of mourning for the victims and survivors of the dastardly and barbaric attacks which according to some estimates left over 200 people dead. He wondered why coward

By Mathew Hassan Kukah By the banks of the Niger river, on the hills of the Plateau, across the lush savannahs of the Middle Belt, we have sat down and wept. We have questions crying for answers: Who are these killers? Where are they coming from? Who is sponsoring them? What are their grouses and against whom? What do they want? Whom do they want? Who are they working for? When will it all end? Why are they invincible and invisible? Who is offering them cover? Those invisible men came to the Plateau again, bearing their gifts of death and destruction. They came from the deepest pit of hell, the habitat of the devils that they are. They are children of darkness, sons of Satan. They opted to extinguish and snatch the light of the joy of Christmas from thousands of people on the Plateau. They imagined they would ignite an orgy of blood, seduce the ordinary peace-loving people of the Plateau and set them on a mission of mindless murder of fellow citizens in the name of retaliation. The wor

In the aftermath of the Christmas Eve attack on communities in Bokkos and Barkin Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau State, Senator Jonah David Jang has issued a press statement expressing deep grief and emphasizing the urgent need for state police to address the escalating violence. Comrade Clinton Garuba, the Media Consultant to Senator David Jang, conveyed the senator’s condolences to the families who lost loved ones during the heinous attack. The senator condemned the orchestrated act by individuals determined to disrupt the peace of the state, depriving ordinary Plateau citizens of the serenity bestowed by nature. The Christmas Eve massacre, targeting harmless villagers in their homes as they prepared to celebrate the holiday, is described by Senator Jang as the most horrendous wickedness imaginable. The senator highlighted that the killers, seemingly on a cleansing agenda, aim to take over the lands of the people they try to wipe out. Expressing concern over the continuous kil

As part of his contributions to building a society guaranteed a secure future, Politician and Philanthropist, Chief Kefas Ropshik has urged the elite and the political class to be intentional about the welfare of those within the margins in society Mr. Ropshik who celebrated both his birthday and 15th year anniversary in philanthropy and humanitarianism distributed food and other critical items worth millions of Naira to widows and children. Speaking about his sojourn of touching lives so far, chief Kefas said “I thank God for the enablement to do this despite the challenges through the years, it is not easy to do what we’re doing consistently but here we are by the grace of God. “Adopting children that are not related to you directly by blood comes with its down sides because they have their uniqueness. “We are appreciative of the fact that despite all these, they’re doing well, including academically.” He goes further to urge capable citizens to take the challenge of adopting childre

By Jerry Jatdul & Danladi Nanman, Langtang It was a mixture of tears and tributes on Friday, 15th December, 2023 when the remains of the Ponzhi Jat, Rwamko Wuyep was committed to mother earth at his family compound, Kangkur district of Langtang North Local Government Area of Plateau State. Before his final interment, a funeral service was held in his honour at the Ponzhi Jat Palace, Kangkur in Langtang North LGA of Plateau State. Late Ponzhi Jat, Rwamko Wuyep was born on 26th May 1940 and died on Saturday 21st October, 2023 at the age of 83. Speaking at the funeral service, the Acting President Langtang Joint Traditional Council and the Ponzhi Zinni, Nimnan Langnim, condoled with the Wuyep family and called on the children to emulate the virtues of the deceased. Testimonies from the family, uncles, friends, children and Traditional rulers revealed that the Late Ponzhi Jat, Rwamko Wuyep was a selfless paramount ruler, deeply rooted in Christ and pacemaker who always leaves an indeli

THE CONFERENCE OF AUTOCHTHONOUS ETHNIC NATIONALITIES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATIONS (CONAECDA) 15TH DECEMBER 2023 THE TUDUN BIRI ERROR We received with pains the recent collateral killing of over 100 Citizens of Tudun Biri village of Kaduna State on 3rd December 2023. The bombing of the village which the Nigeria army described as an error is one among many of such errors in the past 16 years of war against terrorist among which are the Boko Haram and the Bandits or Yan-Bindiga terrorist groups. One of the major courses of these “errors” has been the imbedding of these terrorists in communities where they terrorize civilians into silence or instances where the civilians become tacit supporters of the terrorists. Another reason is the perception among Nigerians that some military officers use their offices to deliberately injure communities against which they hold some form of grudges. It is these reasons that often lead sections of the communities to accuse the Nigerian army of bias

The Transition Implementation Committee chairman of Kanam Local Government Area of Plateau state, Hon. Ado Yusuf has called on the government of Nasarawa state to see the important needs of revamping Government Teachers College, Keffi in the state. The Chairman said it is important to bequeath a long lasting legacy to our younger children coming up to  know the important roles the college has played in the development of Nasarawa state in particular and entire nigeria in general. The Chairman  who is an old student of the college was speaking in an interview with Journalists during the National Congress / Convention Government  Teachers College (KETCOSA), tagged Plateau 2023, held at De Bridge Ville Hotel and suites opposite Hill Crest School Jos, Saturday 11th November 2023. He said he is participating on the Congress/convention of the College as Alumni so that at the end of it, will can be able to bring on board  a viril EXCO that will pilot the affairs of the college for the next th

A group under the aegis of Plateau Progressive Youths Forum, has expresses its unwavering support and passionate appeal for the consideration of Hon. Rufus Bature as a replacement of the Minister of Labor and Employment, following the recent declaration of the Minister of Labour & Employment, Rt Hon. Simon Bako Lalong as the duly elected Senator to represent the good people of Plateau Southern Senatorial District by the Apeal Court. The group in a statement signed by the spokeperson, Hon. Solomon Samuel Badung, alias auta APC, and issued to The Age, indicates that, "Plateau North Senatorial district elections of 2019, Hon. Rufus Bature, representing the All Progressives Congress (APC), demonstrated commendable resilience, by securing 171,233 votes amidst a closely contested race. This electoral performance, despite the challenges faced, underscores the widespread support and trust vested in Hon. Bature by the constituents". The statement added, "historical context of

By Jerry Jatdul The governor of Taraba state Agabus Kafas has promised to prioritize security which will throng peace and social economic development in the state. He decried the action of the alumni of Theological College of Northern Nigeria (TCNN), for lack of supports for the development of facilities in the institution. Governor Agabus who was a guest at the 59th Convocation of Theological College of Northern Nigeria TCNN, held at the college in Bukuru, Jos South local government area of plateau state on Friday 24th November 2023. He further said aside from security which is currently receiving adequate attention of his administration, the government of Taraba State has also declared state of emergency on education which was hitherto in a sorrow state before the coming of his administration which necessitated the introduction of free education from primary to secondary schools in the state. He said the actions of the government is predicated on the belief that education is the

The three weeks long C Division Inter Schools science quiz competition on Thursday, November 23rd, 2023, has come to an end leaving St. Paul's academy to emerged the first position of the competition over, Tamara's Fairview High school, Faith academy and Solace Model College respectively. The opening and closing of the three weeks long inter schools quiz competition tagged; "C Division Inter Schools Science Quiz Competition 2023" was held at the youth chapel, Living Faith Church Jos, with the attendance of 18 participating schools of Jos North. Delivering his speech at the closing of the ceremony, Plateau state Commissioner of Police ably represented by ACP Abubakar Haruna, Thanked the DPO of C Division for organizing the quiz competition and called on the students not to involved in cheating or exams malpractices and to focus on their studies always as sky will be their limit. He said the role of the Nigerian Police is to protect lives and properties thereby, solic

The Director Support groups for Generation Next heartily felicitates with Your Excellencies, the Executive Governor-elect of Plateau State, Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda Goshwe, and his Deputy, Hon. Pam Bot-mang. I wish to specially congratulate you upon your well-deserved victory at the Court of Appeal recently.   Indeed, Plateau people welcome this God-given victory, as it is the beginning of good things in the entire state. It is my sincere believe that with the rock-solid case we have, the next stage at the Supreme Court is just a mere academic exercise, and you will come out of it unscuttled. We appreciate almighty God for granting us success at this stage and believed that He will be with us all the way to the Supreme court. Signed: Prof. David Pam Yakubu, Director support groups for generation next campaign team, Plateau State.

... PLATEAU HIGH COURT PENSIONERS WITH FEDERAL SHARE WIDELY INFORMED- CHIEF JUDGE. By Nanyah Daman, Nanpon Maigemu and Justin Jattim,Jos. The National Judicial Council (NJC) Pension Department arrived Jos for two-day verification excercise to all retired Judges,Judicial Officers and Staff of the Federal High Courts, Appeal Courts and the Plateau State High Court resident in Plateau State from Monday 20th November to Tuesday 21st November 2023 at the new Conference Hall of the Plateau State High Court Complex. The verification excercise by the NJC Pension Department led by Nuhu Bello Dabai who represented Ahmed Gambo, the Executive Secretary of NJC,said the two-day excercise is out to screen pensioners ,capture their photographs and ensure prompt payment of their pension by the 20th day of every month.He clarified that it is only retired Judicial Officers and staff with Federal share resident in Plateau State that are legible to be screened. In his remarks the Chief Judge of Plateau Sta

The governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) for the March 18th, 2023, in Plateau state, Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda has attributed his victory at the Appeal Court as the will of God. Dr. Nentawe who made the statement through the Deputy Director General of Generation Next Campaign Council, Comr. Jibrin Banchir while addressing thousands of APC supporters who thronged the Secretariat junction Jos the capital city in jubilation on Monday. Dr. Nentawe also called on political gladiators in the state to desist from over heating the political atmosphere and make the interest of the people paramount. According to him, "It is with profound joy and gratitude to God Almighty that I welcome my victory at the Court of Appeal, which declared me as the rightful winner of the March 18th gubernatorial election in Plateau State, having scored the highest lawful votes as thoroughly examined and confirmed by law. “You will recall that immediately the election umpire erred by announcing m