PRESS STATEMENT The Northern Governors Forum says it is saddened by the death of the Emir of Zauzzau Alhaji (Dr) Shehu Idris who passed on at the age of 84. Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Plateau State Simon Bako Lalong in a condolence message described the death of the royal father as a … Continue reading NORTHERN GOVERNORS MOURN LATE EMIR OF ZAUZAU.
By Abdullahi Shuaibu, Lafia. Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state,has ordered the immediate evacuation of victims of flood disaster in Nasarawa local government Area of the state, According to a statement signed by the Chief press secretary to the governor on Media and publicity Malam Ibrahim Inuwa Addra said the governor who immediately visited the … Continue reading Nasarawa Flood: Governor Sule Orders Immediate Evacuation Of Victims, Provides Relief Material.
By Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo The Hon Commissioner Basic and secondary education Taraba State Hon Johannes Jigem has disclosed school in the state will be reopening on the 22st September, 2020. The commissioner made this known to news men weekend his office after intense meeting/consultation with principals, parents and boards. The commissioner said the schools are to … Continue reading Taraba State Basic And Secondary Education Reopens Schools 21st September 2020
By Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo The Sir Emeka OfforFoundation in collaboration with Future Assured, the pet project of the First Lady, Mrs Aisha Buhari, on Wednesday donated hospital beds and medication worth N142 million to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jalingo. Presenting the items at a ceremony in Jalingo, Offor said the donation was his modest contribution … Continue reading Offor Foundation, Mrs Buhari Bonates N142m Beds, Medication To FMC Jalingo
By Abdullahi Shuaibu, Lafia. The North Central zone of the Nigeria Union of journalists (NUJ)has presented an award of excellence,"Champion of continuity in Governance" to Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state. National President, Nigeria Union Of Journalists (NUJ) Comrade Chris Isiguzo Ikechukwu said the National Secretariat of the Union is fully aware of the governor's … Continue reading Governor Sule Bags North Central zone NUJ Award, As Champion If Continuity In Governance.
By Abdullahi Shuaibu, Lafia. The Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) has threatened to shut down all States of the federation if financial autonomy of the state houses of Assembly is not implemented. National president of the Association, comrade Usman Muhammad who disclosed this Thursday while on courtesy call on the speaker Nasarawa state house … Continue reading Financial Autonomy: PASAN Threatens To Shut down States.
By Abdullahi Shuaibu, Lafia. Hon. Suleiman Yakubu Azara. A member representing Awe South in the Nasarawa state house of Assembly, Hon. Suleiman Yakubu Azara has called for urgent government's intervention to re-construct Azara bridge which was washed away by flood as a result of heavy down pour. Hon Suleiman Azara who was accompanied by the … Continue reading Flooding: Nasarawa Lawmaker Inspects Collapsed Bridge, Appeals For Government’s Intervention.
By Abdullahi Shuaibu Former Rector Isa Mustapha Agwai polytechnic Lafia, Dr. Ruth Jericho has said that no money was missing during his tenure as Rector of the polytechnic. Dr. Jericho who disclosed this shortly after the handing over to the new Rector of the polytechnic, Dr Justina Anjide kotso on Thursday also said she had … Continue reading It is not true that over N100million missed during my tenure.- Ex-Rector Isa Mustapha poly.
Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo The Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, has assured that the Federal University,Wukari, in Taraba would get approval for the establishment of a faculty of medicine before the end of 2020. Rasheed disclosed this on Tuesday while inaugurating over 30 newly-constructed projects funded by TETFund and executed during … Continue reading NUC To Grant Approval For Establishment of College ofMedicine At Federal Univarsity, Wukari , Wukari
By Abdullahi Shuaibu, Lafia. The parliamentary staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) has threatened to shut down all States of the federation if financial autonomy of the state houses of Assembly is not implemented. National president of the Association, comrade Usman Muhammad who disclosed this Thursday while on courtesy call on the speaker Nasarawa state house … Continue reading Financial autonomy:PASAN threatens to shut down States.
By Managing Editor Operation Safe Haven,OPSH, the special military task force responsible for maintaining security in Plateau State,has debunked online reports linking its men with the recent dehumanising torture of a 14-year old boy identified as Anas Usaini yaro,in Bisichi area of Barkin Ladi Local Government Council of the state. Rather,OPSH explained that Anas was … Continue reading OPSH debunks report linking personnel with torture of 14-year old in Plateau, Says personnel carrying out their duties professionally.
By Abdullahi Shuaibu, LafiaGovernor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state has urged the security agents in the state to sustain the successes they achieved in Toto local government Area of the state. The Governor who made the call at the opening of security meeting held with heads of security agencies in the state Tuesday also called … Continue reading Governor Sule Urges Security Agents To Sustain The success recorded in Toto LG
By Abdullahi Shuaibu The Senior special Assistant to Governor on development control, Architect Stanley M Buba has alleged that the managing Director of the board, Adamu Sule is impersonating as managing director of the board. Architect Stanley Buba who made the disclosure during the house of Assembly sitting in lafia where he was invited to … Continue reading Nasarawa NUDB managing Director is impersonating -Arch.Buba.
By Abdullahi Shuaibu, Lafia. No fewer than 100 people were internally displaced as a result of flood disaster in Ara community and Udeni magaji communities in Nasarawa local government Area of Nasarawa state. Also, many villages were submerged as a result of flood disaster in the area. Executive Secretary, Nasarawa state Emergency Management Agency (,SEMA) … Continue reading Over 100 people displaced in two communities in Nasarawa.
PRESS STATEMENT Governor Simon Bako Lalong has described the death of late Air Vice Marshal Paul Nungkopba Dimfwina as a very big loss to his family, Plateau State and Nigeria as a whole. Governor Lalong whose condolence message was delivered to the family by the Plateau State Liaison Officer in Abuja Mr. Pius Yenshi, said … Continue reading GOVERNOR LALONG MOURNS AVM DIMFWINA, CONDOLES FAMILY.
Press Release Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has felicitated with former Chief of Defence Staff, Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Joshua Nimyel Dogonyaro on the occasion of his 80th birthday. In a message of felicitation, Governor Lalong described Gen. Dogonyaro as a patriotic and loyal Nigerian who served his nation with courage, dignity and selflessness. He … Continue reading GOVERNOR LALONG CONGARTULATES GEN. DOGONYARO AT 80.
By Managing Editor The Acting Provost, College of Education, Gindiri, Plateau State, Prof. Cletus Gotan, has appealed to Staff of the institution to be united in ensuring development is achieved in the college The acting provost stated during an interactive session with members of the Plateau State House of Assembly Committee on education told the … Continue reading Provost Seeks Staff’s Collaboration To Upgrade Gindiri College Of Education
By Abdullahi Shuaibu, Lafia. A death has occurred of a former member representing Awe North in the Nasarawa state house of Assembly, Hon Hussain Shat Saleh. Hon .Shat Saleh who died in an Abuja hospital was buried in lafia, the Nasarawa state capital according to Islamic rites. The funeral which was attended by people from … Continue reading Gov. Sule Mourns Ex-Nasarawa Lawmaker, Who Dies In An Abuja hospital.
By Managing Editor The Financial and Economic Crime Commission ,EFCC,investigating the financial scandal of the IBB international golf club has given the suspects two to three weeks ultimatum for out of court settlement or face prosecution . The Captain and the Lady Captain were asked to report back last Friday, where at the meeting , … Continue reading Developing Story On IBB Money Scandal : EFCC Gives Ultimatum
By Moses Gbande Justice Musa Ashom me has adjourned to 29th September, 2020 for ruling on applications brught before him over alleged abuse of fundamental human rights. A renown Lawyer, and Counsel to the former deputy Governor of CBN, (Dr Onadiah Mailafiya) Barr. Pius Okubo ,SAN is challenging the Nigeria Police, Department of State Security, … Continue reading Court Adjourns To 29th Sept For Ruling On Dr Obadiah Mailafiya Suit.
By Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo A 14 year old Khalifa Lawan of Mayo-gwai in Jalingo local government area of Taraba state has been arrested by members of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria for allegedly defiling a 4 year old girl name withheld. Speaking with our Correspondent through a WhatsApp chat, VGN Commander, Jalingo Command, Munnir Bello said … Continue reading VGN arrest 14 year old boy for defiling 4 year old girl in Taraba
By Abdullahi Shuaibu, Lafia. Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Nasarawa State on development control, Architect Stanley Buba said the Managing Director, Nasarawa State Urban Development board, Adamu Sule Muhammad's tenure has elapsed. Architect Buba who disclosed this while answering questions from members of the state house of Assembly also said Governor Sule didn't … Continue reading Tenure of Managing Director,N.U.D.B. expired-Architect Buba
Wedikpa Terzungwe Bernard is a citizen of Uvir in Guma local government area of Benue state, in this open letter to Governor Samuel Ortom, he expressed dismay over the anticidents that have continued to befall Tiv Nation unabated. READ: WASHIKA WAM HEN GOMNA U KPENGTAR U BENUE, TOR TIV MAN ATOR A HEN TAR TIV … Continue reading Letter To Gov. Ortom Over The Killing Of Gana, By Wedikpa Terzungwe Bernard
By Managing Editor The Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has suspended the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Gov. Abdullahi Sule on Development Control, Arc. Stanley Buba to pave way for investigation on the activities of the state Urban Development Board (NUDB). Rt. Hon Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, the Speaker of the House announced this after the … Continue reading Leadership crisis : Nasarawa Assembly suspends Gov. Sule’s aide, set up investigative committee.
By Abdullahi Shuaibu, Lafia. The Chairman Nasarawa State Independent Electoral Commission,(NASIEC) Barrister Ayuba Wandai Usman says it is set to conduct Local goverJment elections in the state. Wandai who disclosed this in a chat with Journalists in his office Tuesday also said the law establishing NASIEC by the state house of Assembly has provided one … Continue reading NASIEC Sets To Conduct Local Government Elections – NASEIC Chairman.
By Abdullahi Shuaibu, Lafia. The Association of Local Government in Nigeria (ALGON) Nasarawa State chapter has thrown its weights behind Governor Abdullahi Sule on the on-going screening of local government staff in the state. ALGON chairman in the state,hon.AminuMuazu Maifata who stated this in a chat with journalists in his office also said the exercise … Continue reading L.G Audits : Nasarawa ALGON supports Governor Sule.
By Moses Gbande Tension is currently high in Keana local government area of Nasarawa State, as military personnel allegedly invaded Kuduku Community in the early hours of Monday, molesting women and children and wishing away four people. This unexpected invasion by armed uniform men, may not be unconnected with land issues which the community claimed … Continue reading TENSION IN NASARAWA, AS ARMS MEN INVADE KUDUKU COMMUNITY
By Moses Gbande Tension is currently high in Keana local government area of Nasarawa State, as military personnel allegedly invaded Kuduku Community in the early hours of Monday, molesting women and children and wishing away four people. This unexpected invasion by armed uniform men, may not be unconnected with land issues which the community claimed … Continue reading TENSION IN NASARAWA, AS ARMS MEN INVADE KUDUKU COMMUNITY
By Moses Gbande Tension is currently high in Keana local government area of Nasarawa State, as military personnel allegedly invaded Kuduku Community in the early hours of Monday, molesting women and children and wishing away four people. This unexpected invasion by armed uniform men, may not be unconnected with land issues which the community claimed … Continue reading TENSION IN NASARAWA, AS ARMS MEN INVADE KUDUKU COMMUNITY
By Abdullahi Shuaibu, Lafia. Nasarawa State House of Assembly has on Monday ordered a senior Special Assistant to the Governor Abdullahi Sule on development control, Architect Stanley Buba to appear before it on Wednesday this week for insubordination. Speaker of the house,Hon. Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi who disclosed this on the floor of the house shortly … Continue reading Nasarawa Assembly Summons Governor’s Aide For Insubordination
By Managing Editor In its continuous efforts to weed out the bad elements across the Joint Operational Areas, Operation SAFE HAVEN today 6 September 2020 paraded some criminals who were arrested for various criminals acts. The 2 impostors; namely Dotun Shomoye and James Dogo were arrested at Kashim Ibrahim Area and Terminus Area of Jos … Continue reading OPSH PARADES 2 IMPOSTORS AND 20 OTHER CRIMINALS
By Managing Editor The Second Female President of the Rotary Club of Jos, Utan, Ambassador Jane Ogo Egbo, over the weekend donated twenty wheel chairs to the phisically challenged persons across the Muslim and Christian divides in Plateau to ease the transportation. Rotarian Jane Egbo who is the fifth President of the club, who made … Continue reading Rotarian Jane Egbo Donates Wheel Chairs To Muslims/ Christians In Jos.
By Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo The Director Connectional Ministry Southern Conference of the United Methodist Church Rev. Philip Micah Doppah has called on Bishop Johnwesley Yohanna of the United Methodist Church in Nigeria to stop blaming Governor Darius Dickson Ishaku for fueling the crisis in United Methodist Church but look inward for the solution to the crisis … Continue reading UMCN Crisis: Stop Blaming Gov. Ishaku, Rev. Doppah tells Bishop Johnwesley.
By Abdullahi Shuaibu, Lafia. Nasarawa state house of Assembly has been called upon to enact laws that could empower the Nasarawa State youth Empowerment scheme (N.A.Y.E.S) to prosecute any offender arrested by them. General Manager NAYES, Abdullahi Labaran Maina who made their position known in a chat with journalists in his office Thursday also expressed … Continue reading Nasarawa N.A.Y.E.S. Seeks Legal Backing To prosecute offenders.
By Managing Editor. The Federal Government says state governments and school administrators should start making preparations for the full reopening of schools in the country. Nasarawa Reporters recall that schools in the country had been shut down in March as part of measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease. However, the Federal Government … Continue reading FG Orders Re-opening Of Schools.
By Managing Editor Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong has again expressed confidence that the APC will retain its seat at the Senate during the forthcoming by-election to elect a replacement for the late Senator Ignatius Longjan. Statement by the Director of Press & Public Affairs to the Governor of Plateau State, Dr. Makut Simon says … Continue reading BY-ELECTION: APC WILL RETAIN SENATE SEAT IN SOUTHERN PLATEAU, SAYS LALONG
By Abdullahi Shuaibu, Lafia. Nasarawa State commissioner for local government and chieftaincy Affairs, comrade Yusuf Aliyu Turaki has said that his ministry in collaboration with local government council's in the state would embark on forensic Audits to ascertain the number of Staff un the payrolls of local government councils in the state. Comrade Turaki who … Continue reading Nasarawa local government Commences forensic Audit Of Ghost workers:
Press Release Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong on Wednesday 2nd September 2020 received the outgoing General Officer Commanding, 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Gen. Nuhu Angbazo who paid him a farewell visit at the Government House Rayfield Jos. General Angbazo appreciated the support of Governor Simon Lalong, the Government of Plateau State and … Continue reading GOVERNOR LALONG MEETS OUTGOING GOC- 3 DIV.
By Abdullahi Shuaibu,Lafia. The Nasarawa State House of Assembly ad hoc committee on Covid19 has commenced probing the Covid19 funds already expanded in Nasarawa State. The Ad hoc committee chairman on Covid19. Hon Dahiru Abdullahi Angibi said during the committee sitting at the Assembly complex on Tuesday further explained that his committee would not witchhunt … Continue reading Nasarawa Lawmakers Probe Covid19 Taskforce committee.
By Abdullahi Shuaibu. A lafia based journalist, Alhaji Abdullahi Shuaibu has bagged the traditional title of Walin Daddere,(A senior councillor to the Emir of Daddere). The traditional title which was conferred on Alhaji Abdullahi Shuaibu according to the Sangarin Daddere, HRH Alhaji Balarabe Sa'eed Muhammad Alhassan (1V) was as a result of his immense contributions … Continue reading Journalist Bags Traditional Title in Nasarawa.
Press Release The Northern Governors Forum has congratulated Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State over his election victory at the Supreme Court. Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Plateau State Simon Bako Lalong in a congratulatory message to Governor Bello, said the victory is an affirmation of the mandate of Kogi people entrusted on … Continue reading NORTHERN GOVERNORS CONGRATULATE KOGI GOVERNOR.
By Abdullahi Shuaibu, Lafia No fever than 778 women and children from the 17 states of the federation were rescued from terrorists (Darasalam) by the Army special forces Doma, in Toto local government Area of Nasarawa State and are currently living amidst tight security at the Isa Mustapha Agwai polytechnicien lafia. Out of the number,Niger … Continue reading Insecurity: Army Rescues 778 We, Children In Nasarawa.
By Managing Editor Plateau State Governor and Chairman of the Northern Governors Forum Simon Bako Lalong has commiserated with the Deputy Speaker of the House Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase over the death of his elder sister Hajiya Aishatu Idris. Lalong in a condolence message Signed by the Director of Press & Public Affairs … Continue reading GOVERNOR LALONG CONDOLES DEPUTY SPEAKER AHMED IDRIS OVER DEATH OF SISTER.
By Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku, has condemned the claims that he is causing trouble and division among the people of the state. He described as unfortunate, the withdrawal of ethnic groups who have been in conflict for decades from tendering their memorandum and testimonies at the Judicial Commission of Inquiry for the … Continue reading GOV. ISHAKU Denies Fuelling Ethnic Divisions In Taraba
By Managing Editor Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has expressed gratitude to the Federal Government for its intervention in the repairs of collapsed bridges and other infrastructure on Federal Roads in the State. Governor Lalong was speaking during an inspection of on-going work at the Sabon Gida bridge in Quaan pan Local Government Area … Continue reading GOVERNOR LALONG INSPECTS WORK ON COLLAPSED BRIDGE IN QUAANPAN; APPRECIATES FG INTERVENTION
By Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba state has warned the 49 third class Chiefs in the state against illegal allocation of lands in their domains to strange people and foreign investors. The governor, gave the warning during a second meeting with the Royal Fathers, held at the Executive Chamber in government house Jalingo. … Continue reading Insecurity: Gov. Ishaku warns Traditional Rulers against harbouring criminals.
By Emmanuel Awari-Jaling The Chairman, Taraba State Council of Traditional Rulers, His Royal Majesty, the Aku Uka of Wukari, Dr. Shekarau Angyu Masa'ibi Kuvyon II has attributed the lingering crisis between the Tivs, Jukuns and other neighboring communities to unresolved boundary adjustment in the State. Aku, who spoke through the Secretary of Wukari Traditional Council, … Continue reading Unresolved Boundary adjustment, reasons behind Jukuns/Tivs crisis in Taraba – Aku Uka.
By Emmanuel Awari- Jalingo The newly elected state Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Taraba state, Col. Kefas Agbu (Rtd) on Monday assured the state that the party was not losing control over its members and promised to work hard to resolve any grievances among members. Agbu, made the call at the PDP … Continue reading Taraba PDP Chairman says party still fully in control, vows to resolve grievances.
By Emmanuel Awari -Jalingo Residents of Ibi town in Taraba State has lauded the federal government for the steps taken so far to commence the construction of the bridge in ibi across river Benue . The Resident whose happiness was ingited by the mobilization of the company handling the project to site , where alot … Continue reading IBI BRIDGE : RESIDENTS LAUD FG
By Managing Editor Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN deployed at BISICHI Area Command of Barkin Ladi Plateau have rearrested another escaped Prisoner, Mallam Adam Yusuf, one of the 6 notorious inmates that escaped at High Court Barkin Ladi on 23 July 2020.It would be recalled that OPSH following a manhunt operation that was launched had … Continue reading OPSH REARRESTS ANOTHER ESCAPED PRISONER
Managing Editor The Tiv people on Monday withdrew from the Commission of inquiry into the crises between the Tiv and their neighbours recently constituted by the Taraba State government, alleging the likelihood of bias by the Commission and the State government. Lead Counsel representing the Tiv people, Sebastian Hon (SAN) had at the commencement of … Continue reading Security: Tiv withdraws from commission of inquiry into crisis with Jukun
Managing Editor The Tiv people on Monday withdrew from the Commission of inquiry into the crises between the Tiv and their neighbours recently constituted by the Taraba State government, alleging the likelihood of bias by the Commission and the State government. Lead Counsel representing the Tiv people, Sebastian Hon (SAN) had at the commencement of … Continue reading Security: Tiv withdraws from commission of inquiry into crisis with Jukun
By Managing Editor. Governor A. A Sule of Nasarawa State has been called upon to intervene in some of the policies being implemented by the local authorities in the southern part of the state to mischievously deny Tiv communities of their legitimate rights as Citizens of the state. This came to notice, when Tiv People … Continue reading Tiv People To Gov. A.A Sule: Stop These Forceful Confiscations Of Our Farmland, Other Bad Policies.
By Managing Editor Senatorial aspirants jostling for tickets of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming legislative by-elections are to pick expression of interest and nomination forms for N7 million each. While House of Assembly aspirants are to procure same forms for N850, 000 each, while female and physically challenged aspirants are to pay … Continue reading BY-ELECTIONS: APC RELEASES TIME TABLE, SALES FORM AT N7m.
By Managing Editor The Management Committee Chairman of Jos North Local Government Shehu Bala Usman has expressed condolences to the family of Alhaji Shehu Auwalu Mai Hula over the demise of Auwalu Dan kurma who died on Friday morning at the Bimham University Teaching Hospital in Jos after a brief illness. The Chairman in a … Continue reading JOS North LG Boss Comdoles Family Of Alhaji Shehu Auwalu Mai Hula Over Demise Of Auwalu Dan kurma
Moses Gbande Apparently disturbed by rampant proliferation of illegal motor parks in Jos and Bukuru metropolist, Chairmen of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, in the state, ALH. YUSHA'U MUHAMMAD has expressed concern over the situation. The Chairman who disclosed this during an interactive session with Newsmen in Jos discribed the situation as … Continue reading JOS METROPOLITAN CHAPTER OF NURTW LAMENTS PROLIFERATION OF ILLEGAL MOTOR PARKS.
By Moses Gbande The office of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Plateau State has destroyed 16,697kg seized of illicit drugs in Plateau state. The Chairman/chief executive, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency(NFLEA) Colonel Muhammad Mustapha Abdallah (Rtd) says the quantity of drugs siezed is frightening, compared to the population of the State. He pointed … Continue reading NDLEA Destroys 16 Thousand Kilograms of Illicit Drugs, Substances in Plateau state
By Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo The Trade Union Congress, Taraba state Chapter has elected new officials to run it's affairs for the next three years. The out-going State Chairman, Comrade Victor Olatunde thanked members for their support during his tenure. "The support I received from my executive members in the last three years is immeasurable, we worked … Continue reading TRADE UNION CONGRESS ELECTS NEW OFFICIALS
By Emmanuel Awari-Jaling The Nigerian Union of Teachers, NUT, Taraba state primary school chapter, has lamented the non-payment of its staff for three months, describing the situation of teachers in the state as difficult and unbearable. The Chairman of the Union, Mr Peter Julius who Bares his mind in an interview with Newsmen in Jalingo, … Continue reading NUT MEMBERS DECRIES LACK OF PAYMENT OF SALARIES BY THE STATE GOVERNMENT
By Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo The Taraba state police command has paraded three suspects for raping an Eleven year old girl, Jennifer Idris. A 65-year-old Man Arrested Alongside two Others For Allegedly Defiling an 11-year-old Girl. One of the men named Garba is 65 years old, While the other men are over 30 years respectively. Garba was … Continue reading POLICE PARADES RAPISTS OF ELEVEN YEAR OLD GIRL
By Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo The proprietor of New Edition Nursery and primary school and Winners Comprehensive High School in Jalingo, Taraba State Mr. Danlami Shamaki, has been shot dead by unknown gunmen on Sunday August 9. The deceased according to Nasarawa Reporters was ambushed by a group of armed men between Danacha and Sabongida village in … Continue reading SCHOOL PROPRIETOR KILLED BY UNKNOWN GUNMEN YOU IN TARABA.
PRESS STATEMENT. Plateau State Governor and Chairman of the Northern Governors Forum, Simon Bako Lalong has rejoiced with Nigerian Muslims on the occasion of another Eid-el-Kabir, urging them not to allow the impact of the Corona virus pandemic to demoralise their faith. Lalong said this year's celebration comes at a peculiar time when the world … Continue reading EID-EL-KABIR: GOV. LALONG GREETS MUSLIM UMMAH.
By Managing Editor. The World Bank has approved a $500 million credit for the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment towards improving secondary education opportunities among girls in seven states in the country. A statement from the bank in Abuja on Wednesday noted that the credit was approved from its International Development Association, which … Continue reading Plateau, Six other States Get $500m World Bank Grant for girls’ secondary education.
PRESS STATEMENT. Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has signed into law the revised 2020 Appropriation Bill into law. The 2020 Budget was revised from N177,340,521,174.00 to N122, 848,822,913.00. Governor Lalong while performing the ceremony at the new Government House little Rayfield Jos, said the revised budget became necessary because of the need to take … Continue reading GOVERNOR LALONG SIGNS REVISED 2020 BUDGET INTO LAW
By Joseph Orjime A group of concerned Nigerians of northern extraction has defied the hurdles usually posed by religious and political leanings to organize a routine interfaith intercessory prayers. The group known as "Arewar mu, Duniyar mu" under its national chairman, a Kaduna based businessman cum politician, Alhaji Ibrahim Haruna has taken the initiatives to … Continue reading Insecurity: Group organize prayers In Mosques/Churches
By Joseph Orjime The killers in Southern Kaduna,and elsewhere in the country understand the default response system or reaction of Nigerians to the rampant killings. They understand that we rant for a few days, sometimes a few hours, then move on to the most important item on the "agenda", or wait till the next victims … Continue reading Insecurity: Nigerians Must Rise Up!
By Managing Editor The Ngas Development Association, NDA has expressed dismay over the way and manner some of her sons and Daughters have been using the social media to cause disunity among themselves, stressing its renewed resolve to sanction any member who indulges in such acts. The Ngas Development Association (NDA) which is one of … Continue reading SOCIAL MEDIA ABUSES: NGAS NATION MOVES TO SANCTION MEMBERS
By Managing Editor The Ngas Development Association, NDA has expressed dismay over the way and manner some of her sons and Daughters have been using the social media to cause disunity among themselves, stressing its renewed resolve to sanction any member who indulges in such acts. The Ngas Development Association (NDA) which is one of … Continue reading SOCIAL MEDIA ABUSES: NGAS NATION MOVES TO SANCTION MEMBERS.
By Managing Editor The National Executive Council, NEC, of the MOVEMENT FOR THE ACTUALISATION OF TINUBU 2023 PRESIDENCY, MFAT, has just been inaugurated today being Saturday July 25, 2020. Inaugurating the NEC through online meeting of the Movement, the National Chairman of MFAT, Comrade Eric Olugbenga Eniola charged members to brace up to face the … Continue reading 2023: GRGOUP INAUGURATES MOVEMENT, RALLIES SUPPORT FOR TINUBU
By Managing Editor. The Northern Governors Forum has commiserated with their colleague, Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq and the people of Kwara State over the death of his father and statesman Alhaji AbdulGaniyu Folorunsho Abdul-Razaq SAN (OFR) who died at the age of 93. Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Plateau State Simon Bako Lalong in … Continue reading NORTHERN GOVERNORS MOURN FIRST NORTHERN LAWYER, AGF ABDUL-RASAQ SAN; CONDOLE KWARA GOVERNOR.
PRESS RELEASE Governor Simon Bako Lalong says he is excited with the appointment of another illustrious son of Plateau State, Barr. Amos Azi as the Chairman/CEO of the Investments and Securities Tribunal by President Muhammadu Buhari. Lalong in a congratulatory message said the appointment of Barr. Azi is the right decision of putting a square … Continue reading GOVERNOR LALONG EXCITED WITH APPOINTMENT OF BARR. AMOS AZI AS CHAIRMAN, INVESTMENTS AND SECURITIES TRIBUNAL.
Managing Editor Over 1000 People have benefited from a free medical health interventions in Nding Community of Barkin ladi local government area of Plateau State The health intervention was Organised by a non governmental organisation known as faith based Aids awareness initiative with the aim of providing succour to the revaged Community were hundreds of … Continue reading 1000 Revaged Persons Benefit from free medical Intervention Plateau State.
By Managing Editor Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN deployed at RARIN-SHOU Village of Barking Ladi Plateau state have rearrested Mallam Mohammed Ibrahim, one of the 6 notorious inmates that escaped at High Court BARKIN LADI on 23 July 2020 following a manhunt operation launched by OPSH to rearrest the escapees. A statement from the Media … Continue reading OPSH REARRESTS ESCAPED PRISONER
By Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba state on Friday innaugurated a seven man judicial commission of inquiry to look into the protracted crises between the Tiv and Jukun Nationalities. At the ceremony in jalingo, Ishaku, said his administration is making concerted effort to find an lasting and permanent end to the persistence communal … Continue reading GOV. ISHAKU INNAUGRATES SEVEN-MAN JUDICIAL COMMISSION OF INQUIRY TO LOOK INTO TIV/ JUKUN CRISES
PRESS RELEASE Plateau State Governor, Simon Bako Lalong has congratulated the Director General of the Industrial Training Fund, ITF Mr. Joseph Ntung Ari on his reappointment for another term of four years. Governor Lalong in a congratulatory message described the development as another good omen for the agency and Plateau State giving the track record … Continue reading GOVERNOR LALONG CONGRATULATES ITF DG, JOSEPH ARI, OVER HIS REAPPOINTMNET.
By Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo The Taraba state technical committee chairman on covid-19, Dr. Innocent Vakkai , Wednesday disclosed that the state has recorded 24 new cases. Vakkai whi disclosed this while briefing journalists in Jalingo said the new cases were not recorded in a single day. He said that the outbreak were accumulated cases recorded in … Continue reading TARABA STATE RECORDS 24 NEW CASES OF COVID-19
By Managing Editor The National Executive of Ngas Development Ass@ociation (NDA ) on behalf of the Ngas Nation joined other Nigerians in sympathizing with the *Rt.Hon Yusuf Gagdi,* member Representing Pankshin, Kanke, Kanam (PKK), Federal Constituency over the demise of his dear father *Late Baba Mallam Adamu* *Gagdi* who died in the early hours of … Continue reading NDA Condoles House of Representatives Member, Gagdi.
By Managing Editor The Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission Rev Yakubu Pam has said that he would make sure he restores the lost glory of the NCPC. Rev. Pam disclosed this in Abuja on 16th July, 2020 while playing host to the Speaker and members of the Plateau State House of Assembly … Continue reading WE WILL Make SURE WE RESTORE THE LOST GLORY OF NCPC – Rev. Yakubu PAM.
By Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo the Journalists in Taraba state have been urged to compliment government’s efforts and work towards achieving lasting peace in the state through objective and professional reportage and promotion of stories that promote peacefull co - existence rather than inciting people on violence. Governor Darius Ishaku through the Senior Special Assistant media to … Continue reading GOV. ISHAKU URGES JOURNALISTS TO PROMOTE PEACEFUL CO- EXISTENCE IN THIER REPORTAGE.
By Managing Editor Indications have emerged that the peace deal struck by the warring communities of Ukpute and Bonta in Oju and Konshisha Local Government Areas of Benue State respectively may have collapsed as scores were allegedly killed or injured in renewed attacks. According to sources, the threat to the peace accord which was only … Continue reading Gov. Ortom mum as Benue communities’ peace deal collapses
By Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo The Taraba State Commissioner of Information and Re-orientation, Barrister Danjuma Adamu on Thursday charged journalists in the state to focus on professionalism rather than yellow journalism as the watch dogs of the society. The Commissioner who was speaking when the new executives of the Taraba State NUJ Correspondents’ Chapel paid him a … Continue reading INFORMATION COMMISSIONER TASK JOURNALISTS ON PROFESSIONALISM
By Managing Editor Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has condoled Member representing Pankshin, Kanke and Kanam constituency in the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi over the death of his father, Mallam Adamu Yusuf Gagdi, who died on Thursday 16th July 2020. Governor Lalong in a condolence message signed by His Director … Continue reading GOVERNOR LALONG CONDOLES HOUSE OF REPS MEMBER, GAGDI OVER DEATH OF FATHER.
By Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo The Taraba state Cmmissioner of Health, Dr. Innocent Vakkai on Wednesday confirmed that the state Chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Pastor Peter Gambo died of some health issues that is confidential. Vakkai, who disclosed this while briefing journalists in Jalingo debunked the earlier speculations that the Chairman died of Covid19. He … Continue reading BREAKING: TARABA STATE NLC CHAIRMAN’s DEATH IS NOT COVID 19 A’S SPECULATED – Vakkai
By Managing Editor Governor Simon Bako Lalong has approved the appointment of Dr. Boniface Bakshuet Gwotbit as the new General Manager of the Plateau Publishing Corporation, publishers of The Nigerian Standard Newspapers. Statement by the Director of Press &Public Affairs to the Governor of Plateau State his appointment, Dr. Makut Simon Macham, ANIPR, says until … Continue reading PLATEAU PUBLISHING CORPORATION GETS NEW GENERAL MANAGER
By Managing Editor The Plateau State Police has announced that recruitment process into the Nigeria Police Force has commenced on the 14/7/2020. The Command in a press statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Plateau state comand ASP UBAH GABRIEL OGABA, on Wednesday, invites applications from suitably qualified indigenes for enlistment into the … Continue reading NIGERIA POLICE FORCE COMMENCES RECRUITMENT.
By Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo Following the persistent and lingering crises between the Tiv and Jukun in parts of Taraba State, Governor Darius Ishaku on Monday constituted a seven-man commission of inquiry to examine the issues surrounding the crises and proffer lasting solutions. The Commission chaired by Justice Kumai Bayang Ka’ahs has Justice Emmanuel Garba, Justice Ambrose … Continue reading TIV/JUKUN CRISES: TARABA STATE GOVERNMENT CONSTITUTE COMMISSION OF INQUIRY
TARABA CHAMPION CORRESPONDENT EMERGES CHAPEL AUDITOR By Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo The Taraba State Chapter of Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), on Saturday elected new officials that will run the affairs of the chapel in the next three years. Alhaji Sadiq Adamu of News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) emerged the new chairman while … Continue reading
PRESS RELEASEThe cheering news of your appointment as the overseer of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission by His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari gives us joy that you have been selected for this honorable position. We thank God who has helped you to serve successfully as the CAN president of the northern region and the chairman … Continue reading FAITH BASED AIDS AWARENESS INITATIVE CONGRATULATES REV YAKUBU PAM OVER HIS APPOINTMENT AS THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF NIGERIA CHRISTIAN PILGRIM COMMISSION (NCPC)
By Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo The Taraba state Technical Committee on COVID 19 has announced that it has recorded three New cases of COVID-19 pandemic. The Chairman of the committee and Commissioner of Health Dr. Innocent Vakkai stated this while briefing newsmen in Jalingo. "The Taraba State government has confirmed the result released by the National Center … Continue reading TARABA STATE RECORDS 3 NEW CASES, DISCHARGES ONE PATIENT
By Managing EditorThe Northern Governors Forum says it is saddened by the death of former Minister of Youth and Sports Development Alhaji Inuwa Abdulkadir who was a former member of the APC National Working Committee, and served as Vice Chairman, North West.Chairman of the Northern Governors Forum and Governor of Plateau State Simon Bako Lalong … Continue reading NORTHERN GOVERNORS MOURN FORMER APC VICE CHAIRMAN, INUWA ABDULKADIR
By Managing EditorGovernor Simon Bako Lalong of Plateau State on Tuesday 7th July 2020 witnessed the official assumption of office of Rev. Yakubu Pam as the Executive Secretary, Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC).A statment by the Director of Press & Public Affairs to the Governor of Plateau State, Dr. Makut Simon Macham, ANIPRsays the Governor … Continue reading GOVERNOR WITNESSES ASSUMPTION OF OFFICE OF REV. YAKUBU PAM AS NEW ES, NIGERIAN CHRISTIAN PILGRIMS COMMISSION
By Managing Editor Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has assured that his administration will continue to develop transport infrastructure as well as ensure the completion of the Federal Road Safety Training School in Shendam so as to ensure that the personnel have a conducive environment for manpower development. Governor Lalong stated this when he … Continue reading GOVERNOR LALONG ASSURES OF COMPLETING FRSC TRAINING SCHOOL IN SHENDAM, AS DCM FUOMSUK IS DECORATED.
By Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo President Mohammadu Buhari's agenda to encourage Rice farming and production, has received a boost in Taraba State following the Flagg - off of Rice sales in Jalingo, the state capital. Federal Government under the leadership of President Mohhamedu Buhari recently entered into partnership with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to provide … Continue reading TARABA STATE HAS ALL IT TAKES TO FEED NIGERIA WITH RICE – National President RIFAN
By Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo Taraba State Director of Sports Mrs. Yosie Daniel Ayuba has disclosed that the state is fully prepared for the forth coming Sports Festival schedule to commence between 22nd March - 1st April 2020 in Benin city, Edo State. She made the disclosure in an interview with newsmen on the level of preparations … Continue reading TARABA STATE IS FULLY PREPARED FOR FORTH COMING SPORTS FESTIVAL ( EDO 2020) – Director Of Sports
By Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo Despite series of criticism by the leadership of the All Progressive Congress APC, Taraba state chapter on Governor Darius Ishaku’s non-performance and long stay away from the state, the state house of assembly has passed vote of confidence on the governor. The motion for the vote of confidence was moved by the … Continue reading TARABA STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY PASSES VOTE OF CONFIDENCE ON GOV. ISHAKU DESPITE CRITICIS
*Matthew Hassan Kukah and Stan Chu Ilo Two isolated events took place in two different locations in Nigeria. Both speak to the distorted landscape that has turned Nigeria into a hellhole of sorts. First was the brutal murder of our Seminarian, Michael Nnadi in the inner recesses of the dark forests along the now infamous … Continue reading Terror, and the Politics of Religious Persecution in Nigeria
Posted By Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo Governor Darius Dickson Ishaku has officially flag-off the first phase of issuance of employment letters to three hundred successful applicants into the state civil service. The event which took place on Thursday, held at Jolly Nyame stadium in Jalingo, the state capital was in line with Ishaku's administration commitment of fulfilling … Continue reading Taraba Govt Issues Employment Letters to 300 Applicants, Promises More.
Posted By Moses Gbande Governor Simon Bako Lalong on Thursday 20th February 2020 led a high powered delegation comprising of top Government officials, Traditional Rulers, Elders and Policy Makers from Plateau State on a courtesy visit to President Muhammadu Buhari. Lalong who was accompanied by his wife Regina, Deputy Governor Prof. Sonni Tyoden, Speaker Plateau … Continue reading GOVERNOR LALONG LEADS PLATEAU DELEGATION TO ASO ROCK – ASKS BUHARI TO INTERVENE IN CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE IN PLATEAU STATE.
Press Release: The Northern Governors Forum has congratulated Hajiya (Dr) Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, First Lady, Federal Republic of Nigeria on her birthday, 17th February 2020. A statement by the Forum's Chairman and Governor of Plateau State, Simon Bako Lalong described the First Lady as a passionate mother who has deployed the influence and goodwill of … Continue reading NORTHERN GOVERNOR’S FORUM FELICITATES WITH MOTHER OF THE NATION
Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo Newly admitted students of Taraba State University have been charged to key into the good behavior of the University. The Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Vincent Ado Tenebe gave the charge while addressing the newly admitted students, during the 11th matriculation ceremony in jalingo. According to him, "Taraba State University is one … Continue reading TARABA STATE UNIVERSITY IS ONE OF THE BEST IN THE COUNTRY – Vice Chancellor
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