Emmanuel Mclean

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Uproar over Plateau ‘indirect’ council polls

Emmanuel Mclean August 1, 2017

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When Governor Simon Bako Lalong terminated the tenure of the immediate past Transitional Committee Councils in the state, the news was greeted with relief and anticipation that elected representatives might soon emerge for the local government areas. Prior to the removal of the TCC, there had been speculations that the governor was for the […]

Vehicle License – Plateau Losing Revenue As Residents Turn to Bauchi

Emmanuel Mclean July 8, 2017

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News available to ViewPointNigeria indicates that residents of Plateau State have been rushing to nearby states, especially Bauchi to renew their vehicle documents despite a multimillion naira smart revenue system unveiled by the Plateau State Government to generate revenue in March. Newsmen gathered that the technology which was deployed by the State’s Internal Revenue Service […]

Vehicle loaded with dangerous drug intercepted in Plateau

Emmanuel Mclean June 17, 2017

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News available to ViewPointNigeria indicates that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency intercepted a vehicle loaded with 868 kilograms of psychotropic substance in Shendam Local Government Area in Plateau State. The substance which was packaged in black nylon bags is estimated around N1 million. The driver was transporting the packages from Onisha to Gombe. […]

Vigilantism is flourishing in Nigeria — with official support

Emmanuel Mclean November 10, 2017

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Concerns about safety and security are substantial in Nigeria. Here, crime is high and the police are considered corrupt and inefficient. The structure of law enforcement does not help. Police are run at the federal level despite long-standing calls for state forces. Given that Nigeria has many diverse languages, cultural practices and terrain, the centralised […]

Warning strike grounds Unijos and other public Universities

Emmanuel Mclean January 17, 2017

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News available to ViewPointNigeria indicates that yesterday, critical activities at the university of Jos were suspended as the non-teaching staff members of public universities across the country embarked on a 5 days working strike. The strike which was embarked upon by three unions which include: the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities , the National Association […]

Why Plateau Didn’t Conduct LG Polls – Gov Lalong

Emmanuel Mclean August 12, 2017

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Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State has attributed the non-conduct of local government elections by his administration to the lapses in the law establishing the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission . Lalong stated this in Jos when he signed two bills passed by Plateau State House of Assembly into laws. He said that there were […]

Why we detained 213 vigilante Vehicles in Jos – STF

Emmanuel Mclean March 25, 2017

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News at ViewPointNigeria’s desk indicates that the Commander of the Special Task Force in Jos, Major General Rogers Ibe Nicholas has explained why his team has intercepted 213 vehicles of armed vigilantes heading to the NYSC orientation camp in Jos for training. According to him, the vigilante groups which came from various states of the […]

Wine bottle recycling plant established in Jos

Emmanuel Mclean August 18, 2017

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A wine bottle recycling plant has been established in Jos, the Plateau capital, newsmen report. Our correspondent, who visited the firm, observed wine bottles being cut into various shapes and sizes and turned into cups, candle lights, lamp holders, fibre glass and flower vessels. Other items produced from the recycled wine bottles included mini jugs, […]

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