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By Jerry Jatdul, Jos. In its effort of improving the standard of education and to counter the proliferations of illegal institutions in the state, the Plateau State Ministry of Higher Education, has organized a one day sensitization meeting with the proprietors of private institutions meant to sanitize the private Tertiary institutions operating in the state. The meeting between the Commissioner of Higher Education, Dr. Kacholom Gang, Directors and Mannagement of the Ministry with the proprietors, was held at the minisry's conference room, JD Gomwalk Secretariat, in Jos, on Thursday, June 13th, 2024, is purposely meant to sensitize the private operators of schools on the need to have all private tertiary institutions registered. Gang said Governor Caleb Mutfwang's administration is committed to quality standard of education in the state hence the need to monitor the activities of operators to ensure they keep to guidelines and adhere to rules and regulations for good and qual

The First National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party,( PDP), Yergam Member in 1957 before the first republic in 1963 ,Late Solomon Daushep and the Civilian Governor of Plateau State has been described as a politician with conscience and highly revered by his People. The First Emancipator of the Middle Belt People across the Northern minority tribes paved way for the transition of political sojourn . This indeed calls for celebration that we could still stand as a people, a nation and a voice, despite all odds and challenges over the past two decades. Lar foundation of uninterrupted democratic sojourn of two-decades (1999 - 2024) had been characterized at a stretch with mixed experiences; the good and the bad, progress and retrogression, economic boom and upturn, upheavals and giant strides, success and challenges, hopes and successive fulfilments. No matter how it appeared to us as individuals and a people, the fact is that our Democracy has been sustained, though with opened roo

The Member House of Representative, representing Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Hon. Daniel Asama has underscores the importance of embracing the African culture as a means of identity and a unifying factor. The law maker stated this in an interactive session with newsmen on Saturday, 8th June, 2024, at Rwang Pam Township Stadium, venue of the Annual Anaguta Cultural Day festival in Jos. He said culture brings humanity together adding that the culture of an African race is amazing, the culture in Africa it entails the family as a unit and the family as extended. Hon. Asama added: “You know very well that if you are in Africa and you grew up in Nigeria, especially from Plateau state and it happened to be in Abuja or in another state, when you see a brother who is a different tribe, but you lived together in the same state, you'll call him a brother and God has made us share a few things in common on the Plateau, we have common things we share especia

Dr. Patrick Sunday Dakum, the Chief Executive Officer, Institute of Human Virology Nigeria, IHVN, and Plateau State Labour Party, LP, governorship candidate in the 2023 general elections, has beseeched President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to appoint a new Minister from Plateau State as well as Rt. Hon. Gabriel Dewan to swear in the remaining seven members-elect representing different constituencies in the Plateau State House of Assembly.  Worried by the Presidency's procrastination of appointing a new Minister from Plateau to fill in the gap created by the former's resignation and the deliberate refusal of the Speaker, Plateau State House of Assembly, to swear-in the remaining 7 members-elect as state legislators, the Chief Executive Officer, Institute of Human Virology Nigeria, IHVN,  Professor Patrick Dakum, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Rt. Hon. Gabriel Dewan to appoint a new Minister and swear-in the members-elect.  Speaking to select journalists in his office in Abu

By Jerry Jatdul It was a mixture of tears and tributes on Saturday, 1st June, 2024 when the remains of late Da, Ezekiel Ashut alias Dusu-Dicxy was committed to mother earth at his family compound, Zafok-IBAAS Foron Chiefdom of Barki-Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State amidst tears. Before his final interment, a funeral service was held in his honour at the Church of Christ In Nations, (COCIN) CC Zafok of Barki-Ladi LGA of Plateau State. Late, Ezekiel Ashut was born on 15th July, 1968 and died on Thursday 23rd May, 2024 at the age of 56. Speaking at the funeral service, the Chief Executive Officer, Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN), Dr. Patrick Sunday Dakum condoled with the Ashut family and called on the children and the immediate family to emulate the virtues of the deceased. Testimonies from the family, uncles, friends, brothers and Traditional rulers revealed that the Late Ezekiel Ashut, was a selfless human, deeply rooted in Christ and pacemaker who always leaves a

By Yakubu Busari The President / Chairman ,BOT of AIDPF International Supreme Council, Comr Henry Jadike Alkali Snr who said , they recently Presented an exclusive award ceremony to celebrate the resilience, successful and selfless Humanitarian leadership of Hon.Sati Bature Shuwa who is currently rated as the most committed Transition Implementation Committee Chairman of Riyom Local Government Council in Plateau State. As a way of recognizing his exceptional thrive despite the challenges of leadership. Previously before this edition, there were a few outstanding others from the University, others were Traditional Leaders in some parts of Jos- North, Jos-South, and others were Divisional Police Officers (DPOs), within the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Plateau State Police Divisional Stations in Plateau State. "Sati Bature Shuwa," was nominated and confirmed as an exceptional positive visionary and dynamic leader that stood out firmly for the emancipation of Nigeria,

It has become very clear to all focused and progressive- minded members of the Nigerian Immigration Service that some unscrupulous elements in the Service who are undoubtedly very unproductive and rigidly opposed to the advancement of the service towards meeting her desired mandate are manifesting as Religious and ethnic oligarchies.  Suffice us to state here that, these group of persons with inordinate ambitions within the Nigerian Immigration Service who are bent on smearing the hard - earned reputation of ACG Didel as a 'religious and ethnic bigot' clearly revealed the depth at which these mediocres have hitherto used religion and ethnicity as their only survival strategy in the 21st century Nigerians Immigration Service.  Understandably,  CGI KN Nandap's commitment to bequeathing a world Class and robust Service since she assumed duty has the propensity of rattling and unsettling those who have little or nothing to offer for the progress of her well-thought- out reforms

Plateau state chairman, Association of the Grains Processors and Allied Produce Farmers of Nigeria (AGPAPFN), Naptali Tali, has called governor Mutfwang to priorities and support the programmes and policies of the association in her agenda of enhancing food productivity and processing farms produce to thrive on the plateau. Naptali Tali stated this while flagging off its office and programme of assisting the registered farmers towards a successful 2024 farming season in Langtang North LGA. State chairman of the association, Tali, said the association is duly registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) with national headquarters at Number 4, Oyo street, Garki Abuja, with the National annex office at Suit B. Trade Fair complex, Osogbo, Osun state. He said the association's mandate is to encourage and strengthen real farmers to do more of  farming activities in crop, animal fisheries and related in youth/women and active Nigerians as captured by  Mr. President Renewed Hope

Member representing Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Daniel Asama has urged Nigerians to stop the campaign of stereotyping and branding Plateau State as a conflict zone where only three Local Government Councils are affected. He condemned reports filtering the airwaves describing Plateau State as a toga of insecurity that checks away potential investors owning to information available to the public domain. According to him, the state still maintains its motor as, the” Home of Peace and Tourism” which cannot be changed despite the level of enemies of the state working hard to create fear and panic. He explained further that we have 17 local governments and use because of two LGAs in the state which have security challenges to brand the State a conflict zone. Hon. Asama stated this in an interview with Journalists in Jos during the World Press Freedom where he motivated and encouraged a Nail technician in her attempt to set a Guinness World Recor

Plateau State Government under the leadership of Bar Caleb Mutfwang, on Tuesday May 29 2024, commissioned 20 Sienna buses for Jos to Abuja enroute just as he unveiled the mobile booking app. In his speech, the governor who was represented by his deputy, Ngo Josephine Piyo, described the gesture as a significant stride in the state’s quest for a modernized transport network.   He said the introduction of these state-of-the-art buses promises not only to enhanced passenger's safety but also tracking, ensuring reliability and comfort for commuters.  The governor said the establishment of Plateau Express Logistics, a subsidiary of Plateau Express Services Limited underscores the government’s commitment to efficient logistics solutions, employing cutting-edge technology to optimize route planning and support businesses and industries in the state. According to him, the mobile booking app represents a leap forward in embracing digital technology to streamline the booking process and impr

By Jatdul Jerry The monthly Environmental Sanitation Exercise in Jos, is gaining momentum as the newly agile and active Director General of the Agency, Mr Samuel Dapiya is leaving no stone unturned to ensure Plateau is keep clean. This month's sanitation exercise started with a supervision of demolition exercise at the Terminus city market where illegal traders had occupied the streets. Our reporter who covered the sanitation exercise reports that due to commencement of operations of the newly aquired metro busses by Governor Caleb Mutfwang to cushion hardship of fuel subsidy remoral on transportation, the street traders where given a prior notice to move into the open space of the demolished Jos Ultra Modern Main Market, but some defied government's instructions, a situation that led to the demolition of the makeshift shops. The joined task force on Sanitation led by the DG of PEPSA, Samuel Dapiya, accompanied by the General Manager, Jos Metropolitan Development Board (JMDB),

As the world observes the 2024 Tuberculosis Day, today, March 24, 2024, in commemoration of Robert Koch's discovery of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, the causative agent of the disease, the Chief Executive Officer, Institute of Human Virology Nigeria, IHVN, and Plateau State Labour Party, LP, Governorship candidate in the 2023 general elections, Dr. Patrick Sunday Dakum, has sued for collaboration by all and sundry in stamping out the disease. Speaking on the theme which is a constant used consecutively, "Yes! We can end TB", Dakum said it's achievable if all hands will be on deck by observing the requisite prerequisites which are: providing the right services, support for enabling safe environment in the right place, at the right time and eradicating poverty, inequity, under nutrition, comorbidities, discrimination, and stigmatization of victims instead of extending helping hand. Dakum whose Institute is a front-liner in finding cases, diagnosing and administering treat

Following the violent clash which ensued at Ponglong area of Lalin District of Mikang Local Government Area, between Motol versus Taroh youth where scores of lives were loss and many others sustaining various degrees of injuries, destruction of properties and rustling of cattle and other animals on Saturday night, 23rd March, 2024, Dr. Patrick Dakum, the Chief Executive Officer, Institute of Human Virology Nigeria, IHVN, and Plateau Labour Party, LP, governorship candidate in the 2023 general elections, totally condemned the clash, calls for calm and prays for the return of brotherhood between the warring factions.  Speaking over the matter, Dakum, expressed deep concern, saying with the economic hardship being witnessed in the country, the citizens are supposed to close ranks and be their brothers keepers by helping to alleviate one another's plight and not to complicate and worsen the situation by engaging in killing and destruction of properties no matter the provocation from wh

By Jerry Jatdul The Country Director TASTE, Nigeria, Mr Nuhu Yakubu Chayi has disclosed that 70 million Nigerians lack access to safe drinking water,and 114million lack access to basic sanitation facilities and water is the basis resource needed to ensure sanitation services . Speaking during his opening Address at Eliel Event Center Gold and Base, ,Nuhu Chayi expressed pleasure with the support from communities in Plateau State .  He stated that this annual event serves as  reminder of the vital importance of water in our lives and the urgent need or protect this precious resource. This year, we gather under the theme “Leveraging on Water for Peace,” highlighting the significant role that water plays in promoting peace and stability in our communities. Water is a fundamental human right, and access to clean and safe water is essential for the wellbeing of individuals and communities.  However, the United Nations World water Development Report 2023 states that about 2 billion people ar

By Jerry Jatdul In a bid to strengthen the growth of businesses in Plateau State, a one-day Stakeholders Engagement on entrepreneurship has been organized by the Office of the Special Adviser to the Executive Governor of Plateau State. Speaking at the stakeholders entrepreneurship engagement meeting, Special Adviser to the governor on Entrepreneurship, Danladi Gyang said the meeting serverd as a veritable platform to pull knowledge, experience and expertise as means of creating solution and extend government services to all stakeholders especially at the grassroots. He said he programme was organized with the sole aim of driving overall economic growth of the state. He added the the mission is to foster a culture of entrepreneurship and innovation in the state that will provide entrepreneurs with support resources and opportunities they need to succeed in today's competitive market. The event took place on Friday March, 22, 2024, at the Patrick Hall of Crispan Hotel and Suites, alo

Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, the Executive Governor of Plateau State, has officially launched a multimillion-naira commercial complex and ultra-modern motor park along the Bukuru Expressway. The Jos South Local Government Council’s project aims to improve order, reduce crime, and increase money for the local administration. According to a statement published by Gyang Bere, the Director of Press and Public Affairs, Governor Mutfwang performed the Unveiling at a ceremony on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. The Governor emphasised the importance of the effort in creating an atmosphere conducive to commercial activity. He applauded Hon. Peter Vwang Dung, the chairman of the Jos South LGA Transition Committee, for his dedication to finishing the project, which began in 2014 while he was chairman but remained unfinished. The Governor urged more cooperation between the government and vendors, particularly those operating out of the Terminus market, urging them to keep the area tidy and create an enviro

The Executive Secretary of the Plateau State Primary Healthcare Board has harped on the need for a robust collaboration with Local Government Council Chairmen in the State to achieve sound and unequalled healthcare service delivery to the Citizens of Plateau State especially those in rural areas who have limited access to quality healthcare services. He made this known during a meeting convened by the Plateau State Primary Healthcare Board with the 17 Local Government Council Chairmen on Tuesday 12th March, 2024 at Crest Hotel Hall in Jos. He hinted that Primary Healthcare is the Cornerstone of Healthcare Delivery in Nigeria and declared that the Board will not fail in its core mandate of ensuring improved healthcare service delivery by effectively maintaining and coordinating all the Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) in the State. According to him, the Board will deploy improved Service delivery using the Community-centric approach and also increase access by the Citizens of the State

With the sighting of the crescent moon of the ninth month of the Muslim calendar signifying the start of the Ramanda Fast, the Chief Executive Officer, Institute of Human Virology Nigeria, IHVN, Dr. Patrick Sunday Dakum, wishes all Muslim Ummah in IHVN, Plateau State, the entire country, his associates, friends and colleagues in US a successful Ramadan Fast; and enjoins them to imbibe its lessons and essence. According to him, the purpose and benefits of the Ramadan fast which teach and guide on self-control, reinforcement of faith and piety, inculcating mindfulness of God and His blessings, seeking forgiveness of sins, and a reminder of the plight of those who do not have adequate food, water, and shelter to be supported, are attributes of love, peaceful co-existence and humanity that are rich in making the world a better place; hence, every Muslim he reiterated should try and imbibe the virtues. In the same vein, Dakum added that the country is in dire need of stemming insecurity, in

By Jerry Jatdul Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang In his desirous efforts to combat and reduce the activities of tricycle related crimes in the state and its environs, has formally launched the use of QR Code for all Tricycle riders also known as Keke NAPEP operating in Jos. The Launching of the QR Code was held at the premises of Plateau Express Service Limited on Thursday March 7, 2024, saw numbers tricycle operators lining up for the exercise. At the event, Mutfwang was ably repredented by the Commissioner of Transport, Jatau Gyang, said it necessary for Tricycle Riders to go digital to reduced to the barest minimum Tricycle related crimes in the state.  Jatau said as results of Mutfwang's Commitment to security and safety of the state and its people,, it is necessary for the government to know the numbers of Tricycles operating within the state. He said launching of the QR Code for Tricycle Operators in the State, will help to identify the rider through the scanning of the

By Jerry Jatdul Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang in his desirous efforts to combat and reduce the activities of Tricycle related crimes in the state and its environs, has formally launched the use of QR Code for all Tricycle riders also known as Keke NAPEP operating in Jos. The Launching of the QR Code was held at the premises of Plateau Express Service Limited on Thursday March 7, 2024, saw numbers tricycle operators lining up for the exercise. At the event, Mutfwang was ably repredented by the Commissioner of Transport, Jatau Gyang, said it necessary for Tricycle Riders to go digital to reduced to the barest minimum Tricycle related crimes in the state. Jatau said as results of Mutfwang's Commitment to security and safety of the state and its people,, it is necessary for the government to know the numbers of Tricycles operating within the state. He said launching of the QR Code for Tricycle Operators in the State, will help to identify the rider through the scanning of the