North Central Peoples Forum (NCPF), on Tuesday, announced that it has concluded plans to hold a security summit for the zone before the end of June. At a press briefing in Abuja, Dr Tunde Olusunle, Chair, Publicity sub-committee and Director General of NCPF respectively said the summit would draw participants from security and intelligent agencies … Continue reading INSECURITY: Former governors to host North-Central security →

By Da Sunday Akuns, (Galadiman Daffo) On 1" January 1914, Frederick Lugard inaugurated the amalgamation of the Protectorates of Northern and Southern Nigeria into a unified single administration of a country called the Federal Republic of Nigeria (FRN). This exercise was preceded by a proposal of May 1905 by Lugard to the then UK Secretary … Continue reading AMALGAMATION PHOLISOHY AND PRAXIS ; THE CASE OF FIVE AUTOCHTHINOUS TERRITORIAL ENTITIES IN 1900, 1906 & 1914 FOR NIGERIA →

By Abdullahi Shuaibu, Lafia. Nasarawa state Acting chairman of All Progressive Congress ( APC) Mr John W. Mamman has said that the party in the state is fully prepared for Ward and local government congresses scheduled for this month. Mamman who disclosed this while answering questions from newsmen in his residence in Shabu, Lafia North … Continue reading Nasarawa APC Sets For wards/LG Congresses. Party Boss, John Mamman Says →

By Abdullahi Shuaibu, Lafia. The Nasarawa state chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress has rejected the partial implementation of N30,000.00 minimum wage. State chairman of the Union, Comrade Yusuf Iya who spoke with Journalists in Lafia says the implementation of N30,000 minimum wage to only officers on grade level 01- 6 negates the procedures of … Continue reading Strike: Nasarawa NLC Rejects Partial Implementation Of Minimum wage. →

By Moses Gbande The Tangale Community of Gombe state(overseas) has raised alarm over the siege of Tangale people by the state government and particularly, Gov. Inuwa Yahaya. The leaders of the community Lamela Umaru Lakorok, (General Secretary) in a press statement on behalf of Tangale Community Overseas (USA, Canada, Australia, UK, Germany, the Czech Republic) … Continue reading GOVERNOR INUWA YAHAYA HAS OUTDONE HIMSELF →

By Abdullahi Shuaibu, Lafia. The Chief Medical Director, Dalhatu Araf Specialist hospital Lafia, Dr Ikrammah Hassan has said that the management hospital would henceforth deal decisively with any staff found guilty of diverting patients from the hospital to private clinics. Ikrammah who stated this during an interactive session with journalists as part of activities marking … Continue reading CMD, DASH Warns Staff Against Diverting Patients from DASH to private hospitals, →

The Commissioner of Police, Nasarawa State Command, Shendam Road, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Sir, PETITION AGAINST INVASION/ATTACK ON TSE-KPEV COMMUNITY (GIDAN JATAU) IN OBI LGA OF NASARAWA STATE BY ARMED ALAGO YOUTHS; DANIEL OSOGYA, USEINI ANYA AND OTHERS The leadership of Tiv Development Association (TIDA), an umbrella body of the Tiv people of Nasarawa State, having … Continue reading PETITION: AS ALAGO YOUTHS, DANIEL OSOGYA, OTHERS INVADE TIV VILLAGES IN NASARAWA →

By Abdullahi Shuaibu, Lafia. Nasarawa state government says it would empower over 20,000 youths in the newly established Toto Flour Mills to tackle poverty facing the people in the state. The Governor who stated this Tuesday during a 2- day workshop organized by the Nasarawa state Community Development Agency ( NSCDA) at the Ministry of … Continue reading 20,000 Youths in Toto To Benefit From Nasarawa State Government’s Flour Mills Industry →

By Abdullahi Shuaibu, Lafia. Nasarawa state government says it would empower over 20,000 youths in the newly established Toto Flour Mills to tackle poverty facing the people in the state. The Governor who stated this Tuesday during a 2- day workshop organized by the Nasarawa state Community Development Agency ( NSCDA) at the Ministry of … Continue reading 20,000 Youths in Toto To Benefit From Nasarawa State Government’s Flour Mills Industry →

By Abdullahi Shuaibu, Lafia. A member of Nasarawa state house of Assembly representing Nasarawa central, Ismaila Danbaba has been kidnapped by the unknown gunmen. According to an impeccable source, the lawmaker was kidnapped on Saturday at Forest, Sangarin local government Area of kaduna state on his way to jos, plateau state on an official function. … Continue reading Nasarawa lawmaker kidnapped →

Gunmen, suspected to be herdsmen have again attacked and killed a pregnant woman in Abebe village, Agaza district of Keana Local Government Area of Nasarawa state. Abebe, where the leader of the Tiv people of Nasarawa state and President Tiv Development Association, TIDA, Comrade Peter Ahemba hails from, was attacked midnight of Saturday, leading to … Continue reading Expectant Mother Hacked To Dead By Suspected Fulanis In Nasarawa State →

By Abdullahi Shuaibu, Lafia. Nasarawa state government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding ( M o U) with flour Mills limited (FMN) to establish sugar company in Toto local government Area of the state. The signing agreement which took place at the Nasarawa state government lodge, Asokoro, Abuja Friday where Governor Abdullahi Sule said the … Continue reading Nasarawa state Government partners Flour Mills, Establishes Sugar Company In Toto. →

The leadership of Tiv Development Association (TIDA), an umbrella body of the Tiv people of Nasarawa State has debunked claims made by honourable member representing Awe/Doma/Keana Federal Constituency at the National AssemblyHon. Abubakar Hassan Nalaraba, wherein he claimed that his constituency is peaceful The TIDA President Comrd. Peter Ahemba, in a statement on Wednesday, said … Continue reading AWE/DOMA/KEANA FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY NOT PEACEFUL AS CLAIMED →

The Plateau State Government says it is deeply saddened by the reoccurrence of violence in parts of Dong Kasa in Jos North Local Government Area and Kwi in Riyom on Sunday night where innocent citizens including children and women were murdered in cold blood. State Commissioner of Information and Communication Dan Manjang in a statement … Continue reading FRESH ATTACKS ON PLATEAU COMMUNITIES: GOVERNMENT FROWNS, MANDATES SECURITY AGENCIES TO BRING PERPETRATORS TO JUSTICE →

By Abdullahi Shuaibu, Lafia. Nasarawa state government commences the distribution of assorted relief materials to over 30,000 displaced Tiv farmers that were attacked by the suspected Fulani herdsmen. On authorities accounts, suspected Fulani herdsmen have in the past few weeks subjected Tiv communities of Doma, keana, and Obi local government areas homeless, in a cordinated … Continue reading Nasarawa Govt. Distributes Relief Materials To 30,000 Displaced Tiv farmers. →

By Abdullahi Shuaibu, Lafia. Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state has said that his Administration is determined to tackle the current security challenges facing border towns of the state. The Governor who disclosed this during his working tour to local government Areas of the state as part of activities marking his two years in office … Continue reading Insecurity: Nasarawa State Government Takes Steps To End Attacks On Border Communities. →

The National Chairman All Nigerian United For Yahaya Bello Organization (ANUYABO) Hon Saidu Bobboi has appealed to Nigerian to wisely vote for a Nigerian president full of physical, infrastructural development and political ideology to liberate us from the shackles of poverty and insecurity . He disclosed that Nigeria is yearning for a vibrant youth whom … Continue reading 2023: Youth Group Ticks Gov. Yahaya Bello For Presidency →

By Abdullahi Shuaibu, Lafia. Many people were said to have been killed by unknown gunmen along Nasarawa/ Benue borders, While others lost their lives, with property worth millions of Naira were destroyed. When our correspondent visited border towns o Rukubi,Agirma, Adadu,Agbashi, and other border towns n Doma local government Area of Nasarawa state as well … Continue reading Insecurity: Many killed, several houses destroyed, Others displaced in fresh attack by unknown gunmen, Federal government deployed troops to rid bandits along Nasarawa, Benue borders. →

By Moses Gbande The British Envoy and Minister for Africa, James Duddrige, has identified viable alternatives in combating on-going security challenges in Nigeria. He Says the on-going security problems in Nigeria are “Massively complex and no partnerships is going to resolve such multiplicity of problems. The Envoy who disclosed this while answering questions from newomen, … Continue reading NIGERIA’S SECURITY CHALLENGE IS BEYOND LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS , ENVOY. →

By Abdullahi Shuaibu, Lafia. Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state has enjoined Muslims Ummah in the state to use the lessons learned during the month of Ramadan in their day to day activities in order to live peaceful with other people in the society. The Governor who disclosed this in a Sallah message to the … Continue reading Governor Sule,Al Makura others congratulate Muslims on Eid el Fitr. →

Umah literary contest, Prof Ijeoma Ayuba seeks support from Local, international body By Moses Gbande The Umah Literary Contest for Secondary Schools in Nigeria is a baby of the visioner and promoter Prof. Ijeoma Georgiana Umahi Ayuba has solicited the support from international and local bodies to improve reading culture in Nigeria . This was … Continue reading →

I am from Benue State, Nigeria When I studied in NIGER AND SOKOTO STATES and served as a corp member in Northern Nigeria, ZAMFARA STATE to be precised, My fellow Northern COLLEAGUES asked of my state of origin I told them I am from Benue. They replied, 'Binue' (in their ascent) Binue Inyamiri ne? (meaning … Continue reading MIDDLE BELT AND THE STORY OF BAT, By Corp Member →

The attention of Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) ,Plateau State Chapter has been drawn to allegation of returning them back to their respective Local Government areas of origin . In a statement signed by the publicity Secretary of NULGE Plateau state chapter, Aminchi Joshua in Jos ,says NULGE would resist any attempt to … Continue reading NULGE Engages ALGON In Verbal War; It Is Nice, Read It →

The Tarok Concerned Youth in Wase Local Government Council of Plateau State have accused the Executive Chairman of Wase ,Hon .Dr Ado Abubakar of inciting fresh crises by plot to encroach into Kadarko district land demarcation by supporting the Aku of Mavo to bring about communal clashes . The Spokesman of the Tarok Youth Mr … Continue reading Tarok Youth accuses Dr Ado Abubakar of fanning war In Wase →

By Moses Gbande Plateau state government on Friday hosted a public sector strategic engagement on taxation, as a deliberate plans to maximize windows of opportunities at her disposal to improve the revenue generation of the state. Organized by the state chapter of the board of internal revenue service, in collaboration with Unimaek limited, under the … Continue reading PLSG Engages MDAs, LGs To Catalyze And Deliver Optimal Revenue Yield. →

By Abdullahi Shuaibu The Academic staff Union of polytechnic (ASUP) Isa Mustapha Agwai Polytechnic, Lafia chapter in Nasarawa state has called on the state government to as a matter of urgency dissolve the governing council of the institution. Chairman of the Union, Comrade Sylvester Aku who made the call at a press conference after an … Continue reading ASUP Mustapha Agwai Polytechnic calls for the sack of governing council. →

By Abdullahi Shuaibu, Lafia. Secretary to the government of the federation.( SGF) Mr. Boss Gida Mustapha has said that Nasarawa state deserves a special status from the federal government due to the fact that most of the federal workers are currently living in the state and work at the federal ministries and parastatals. Mustapha who … Continue reading Nasarawa Deserves Special Status, SGF, Boss Mustapha. →

PRESS RELEASE The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), FCT Chapter, has condemned the killing and maiming of innocent citizens in Konshisha local government area of Benue State by the military who invaded Ishagieve Tieve Community in retaliation for the alleged murder of 12 Army officers. The Association, in a communiqué at the end of … Continue reading NAWOJ condemns Benue, Gombe Killings, Tasks Governnent On Security Of Lives, Property →

By Moses Gbande. Following the recent attack and molestation of students at Ndar Village, Plateau State University Management has again intensified arrangements to beef up security within and around the university neighborhood. Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Yohana Daniel Izam and the new STF commander in Bokkos, Major T.T.Kaave disclose this at a security … Continue reading SECURITY BEEFED UP AT PLASU, FOLLOWING ATTACK ON STUDENTS. →

By Moses Gbande The Middlebelt Journalists Forum, MBJF, has condemn with utter disappointment the military onslaught against the taxpaying communities of Benue state. A team of Journalists who undertook a tour of Adoka, Agidi, Agune, Awajir, Bonta, Gbinde, Guleya, Gungul and Ullam in Konshisha and Gwer East Local Government Areas of Benue State reported that … Continue reading MBJF Condemns Military Attacks On Benue Communities →

PRESS STATEMENT Management Committee Chairman of Jos North Local Government Council Shehu Bala Usman has felicitated with Christians in the area on the occasion of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, urging them to emulate his virtues of humility, faithfulness, perseverance and compassion. The Chairman in his Easter message urged Christians to continue to imbibe the … Continue reading EASTER: CHRISTIANS URGED TO IMBIBE THE SPIRIT OF NEIGHBOURLINESS →

By Moses Gbamde The Election Petition Tribunal handling the petition of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and its candidate in the last Plateau South Senatorial by-election, George Daika, who are challenging the All progressive Congress, APC, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC over the election of Senator Nora Daduut, on Friday delivered a one - … Continue reading Election Tribunal: PDP, APC Holds Themselves Tight, As The Fight Gets Tougher. →

By Moses Gbande Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has approved the appointment of Engr. Sunday Chong Hyat as the new Head of Service for the State. This follows the retirement of the Head of Service, Mr. Izam Azi, mni, having attained the mandatory age of 60. The new Head of Service Engr. Hyat was … Continue reading GOVERNOR LALONG APPOINTS NEW HEAD OF SERVICE/PERMANENT SECRETARIES →

As the tenure of the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Jos, Prof. Sebastian Maimako, draws to a close, at least 18 professors are jostling to take over from him. Maimako, who assumed office as eighth substantive VC of the institution on June 23, 2016, has only two months remaining to vacate the position, having completed … Continue reading 18 Profs Eye UNIJOS vice-chancellor seat →

Press Release OVER THE DEROGATORY STATEMENT ON NIGERIANS IN DIASPORA BY THE DEPUTY SPEAKER,HON. AHMED IDRIS WASEThe Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, Honourable Speaker,The Deputy Speaker, Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase, is representing Plateau State in the House ofRepresentatives. We the indiginous people of Plateau State resident in America under the … Continue reading Plateau Indegeous People Resident In America Write Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase: Apologies to all Nigerians In Diaspora →

BREAKING NEWSSuspected Fulani herdsmen attack convoy of Gov Samuel Ortom at Tyo Mu in Makurdi LGA.Casualty figure and level of damage still sketchy.Details soon…

Since the appointment of Dr Halilu Shaba Ahmad as the acting Director-General of NASRDA there seems to be an emerging public criticism over his appointment. Dr Ahmad has been known to be servinge in acting capacity of the agency following the expiration of two - term of Professor Seidu Mohammed in June, 2020. The situation … Continue reading Tension in NASRDA Over Status Of Acting DG. →

For those who are from Benue State or let me say those who follow proceedings of the two chambers of the National Assembly, the trending video showing the rejection in the House of Representatives of a petition by the Mutual Union of the Tiv in America ( MUTA) presented through Hon. Mark Terseer Gbillah came … Continue reading REJECTION OF MUTA PETITION: WHO TAKES THE BLAME? →

©️ I was one of seven professors who facilitated a leadership training in my university here in Georgia for local government chairmen from a major Nigerian southwestern state. In the course of the training, I adverted to a January 13, 2018 column I wrote about how power literally damages the brains of people who wield … Continue reading WHY PEOPLE IN POWER CHANGE RADICCALY? – Pat Utomi →

Press Release Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has challenged the Board and Management of the Hydro Electric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPADEC) to work assiduously towards addressing environmental and infrastructure challenges arising from hydropower generation in the country. Governor Lalong stated this while receiving the Board and Management of the Commission who paid … Continue reading HYPADEC BOARD VISITS GOVERNOR LALONG →

A lecturer with the Federal College of Forestory Mechanizatiin, Afaka, Kaduna state, Engr. Emmanuel Junior Zakka has given an insight into the evil that has recently befall the college, when 39 students of the institute were abducted INSIGHTS: On that fateful night which many of the students will NEVER forget (or forgive), between 10 and … Continue reading LECTURER REVEALS HOW 39 STUDENTS OF FEDERAL COLLEGE OF FORESTY MECHANISATION, AFAKA, KADUNA WERE ABDUCTED →

Press Release Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has congratulated the Director General of Lalong/Buhari Campaign Organisation 2019, Architect Pam Dung Gyang as he clocks 70 years. Governor Lalong in a congratulatory message described Architect P.D. Gyang as an astute professional, formidable politician and an elder statesman who has paid his dues in service of … Continue reading GOVERNOR LALONG GREETS ARCHITECTP.D. GYANG @70. →

By Moses Gbande The Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin and Chief of Army Staff, General Tukur Yusuf Buratai have been called upon to use their good offices to investigate the roles of Maj. Gen. John Enenche and Major Gen. Adeyemi Yekini on this planned genocide against the Tiv people of Taraba State. … Continue reading TARABA CRISES: Maj. Gen. John Enenche and Major Gen. Adeyemi Yekini Accused Of Aiding Killings. →

By Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo Tarabans have been speaking on the just concluded local government elections held on 30th June, 2020 in the state. Our Correspondent who spoke with politicians, all describe the elections as peaceful. SENT. JUMMAI AISHA ALHASSAN said: "The Elections was free, fair and credible. There was no fighting any where as it was … Continue reading THE LGA ELECTIONS WERE PEACEFUL – Aisha Alhassan →

By Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo Taraba State Governor Darius Dickson Ishaku says he will continue to accord priority to Local Government administration in view of its proximity and ability to engender rapid development to the masses at the grassroots.The Governor was speaking during a swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected chairmen of the sixteen Local Government Areas … Continue reading GOV. ISHAKU PROMISES TO GIVE PRIORITY TO LGAS FOR RAPID DEVELOPMENT. →

By Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo The Taraba state Command of the Department of State Security Service, (Dss) on Friday paraded a 45 year old Ishaya Adamu Jonathan for parading and defrauding people in Gombe, Adamawa and Taraba states that he is a very senior officer of the service. The Taraba State Director of the State Department of … Continue reading Fake Dss Officer arrested in Taraba →

By Moses Gbande Report says Troops of the OPERATION SAFE HAVEN Thursday, 2 July 2020 killed two notorious armed robbers terrorising Jos metropolis. " Following a tip off, the troops swiftly mobilized to the scene at Rock Haven, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau state and chased the robbers in a hot pursuit who … Continue reading OPSH TROOPS KILL SUSPECTED ARMED ROBBERS IN JOS →

By Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo The Taraba urban WASH Media Network has called on the state government to reintroduce monthly sanitation exercise to keep the environment clean for healthness of its people. This was contained in a communique at the end of its quarterly review meeting signed by the chairman of the network, Alhaji Sadiq Adamu and … Continue reading URBAN WASH MEDIA URGES GOVERNMENT TO INTRODUCE MONTHLY SANITATION →

By Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo Taraba state Governor Darius Dickson Ishaku, has said that all political parties have the right to partake or not in the Local Government Elections. The Governor was commenting on the boycott of the elections by the strong opposition party in the state, All progressive Congress APC. "Every political parties have choice on … Continue reading ALL POLITICAL PARTIES HAVE THE OPTION TO PARTICIPATE OR NOT IN THE LGA ELECTIONS – Ishaku →

Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo The Taraba State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic party (PDP) Mr. Victor Kona has showered accolades to the Independent Electoral Commission (TSIEC) on the well conducted council election. The Chairman who spoke to journalists after the whole exercise expressed satisfaction with the general conduct of the polls all over the 16 local government … Continue reading TARABA STATE PDP CHAIRMAN APPRECIATED ELECTORATES FOR COMING OUT TO VOTE FOR THE PARTY →

By Our Correspondent. Sharing formula of COVID 19 special hazard allowances to health workers in Plateau Sate as contained in a circular from Federal Ministry of Health has sparked off serious reactions from the sector. The circular which reads in part sates that "50% of consolidated basic salary for Doctors and other health workers in … Continue reading COVID-19: Agitations Trail Payment Of Special Allowances to Health Workers in Plateau State. →

By Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo The All Progressive Congress, Taraba state Chapter has treathend to sue the State Independent Electrical Commission if it refuses to change the time table for the forth coming local government election sheduled for 30th June 2020. The State Chairman, All Progressive Congress APC, Barrister Tukur El - Sudi disclose this while briefing … Continue reading TARABA: APC THREATENS COURT ACTION AGAINST TSIEC OVER LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION TIMETABLE, DENIES ITS INVOLVEMENT IN THE PROCESS EL- El Sudi →

Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo Operatives of the Department of State Security Service, DSS have arrested a group of fraudsters whom have specialise on printing and issuing fake appointment letters to women under the National School Home Grown Feeding Program, NSHGFP in Taraba state. The acuse persons, Zakaria Ishaku, 38 years old a civil servant and Madam Gambo … Continue reading DSS ARRESTS NSHGFP FRAUDSTERS IN JALINGO, ARREAINS THEM FOR FORGGRY, CHEATING AND IMPERSONATION. →

By Our Reporter The Warri Area Command of the Delta State Police Command has apprehended a cleric over an alleged rape of a 19-year-old daughter of his church member in Warri. The Area Commander, Mohammed Garba, disclosed this to newsmen on Monday. According to Garba, the suspect, identified as Bishop Elijah Orhonigbe, is the Founder/General … Continue reading Church Overseer Arrested For Allegedly Raping 19-year-old Member’s Daughter. →

By Moses Gbande Plateau State Governor and Chairman, Northern Governor’s Forum, Simon Bako Lalong has congratulated Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Jos, Nigeria, His Grace, Most Rev Dr. Matthew Ishaya Audu on his 61st Birthday.The Governor in a congratulatory message, signed by His Director of Press & Public Affairs, Dr. Makut Simon Macham, ANIPR, … Continue reading GOVERNOR LALONG CONGRATULATES ARCHBISHOP ISHAYA AUDU @ 61 & JUSTICE MONICA DONGBAN-MENSEM. →

By Abdullahi shuaibu Lafia. Nasarawa state government says it has recorded 91 index cases of of corona virus (covid19) with four deaths and 30 discharged out of the 700 tests conducted by the National centre for Disease control (NCDC) in Abuja. State commissioner for health, pharmacist Ahmed Baba yahaya who stated this shortly after after … Continue reading Nasarawa records 91 covid19 index, with 4 deaths. →

By Moses Gbande Plateau State Governor and Chairman, Northern Governors Forum, Simon Bako Lalong has congratulated the Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Ahmed Idris Wase on the occasion of his 56th birthday. In a congratulatory message issued by theDirector of Press &Public Affairs to the Governor of Plateau State, Dr. Makut Simon Macham, ANIPR, says … Continue reading GOVERNOR LALONG CONGRATULATES DEPUTY SPEAKER AHMED WASE @ 56 →