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Kebbi Govt moves to end open cattle grazing, creates settlement areas for Fulani herdsmen

viewpointnigeria November 16, 2017

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The Kebbi State Government has resolved to create a permanent settlement for Fulani cattle breeders and with the necessary basic amenities for them and their animals. A statement signed by Abubakar Muazu Dakingari, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, said the governor gave the assurance while welcoming the first batch of Fulani cattle […]

Lalong moves to implement cattle ranching policy that will end “free-range” grazing

viewpointnigeria November 17, 2017

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Plateau state governor Simon Lalong yesterday said the state would soon implement the Ranching Policy in order to end clashes between farmers and herders in the state . Lalong made this known while speaking at a stakeholders meeting with All Progressive Congress APC members in Jos. Lalong who said he is deeply saddened by the […]

Man bags three year jail term for defiling own daughter

viewpointnigeria November 17, 2017

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A Jos Upper Area Court at Kasuwan Nama, Plateau State, has sentenced a 35-year-old businessman, Hamza Abubakar, to three years for defiling his nine-year-old daughter. The judge, Mr. Yahaya Mohammed, convicted Abubakar, as he pleaded guilty to the three-count charge levelled against him. Mohammed, who sentenced Abubakar without an option of fine, said the offence […]

Thugs disrupt PDP primaries in Plateau

viewpointnigeria November 19, 2017

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Thugs on Friday disrupted the PDP primary elections organised to decide the party’s chairmanship candidate for Kanke, in the February 18 local government elections in Plateau. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the thugs, who invaded the Kwall Stadium venue of the election, beat up members of the PDP electoral committee and officials […]

All set for maiden TED Talks event in Jos #TEDxRayfield

viewpointnigeria November 20, 2017

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TED talks, the Technology, Entertainment and Design conference which socialises new ideas, concepts and insights is billed for its maiden edition in Jos –Plateau State on 9th December 2017. The event, which will be the first of its kind in the Middle Belt , is aptly captioned “TEDxRayfield”. It promises to bring a […]

Jos: Planning for revolutionary seminar #TEDxRayfield in overdrive

viewpointnigeria November 22, 2017

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Preparations for TEDx Rayfield, the “ideas and thought leadership” seminar slated for Jos Plateau state for 9th December 2017 has reached overdrive, with details of speakers and follow-on activities released by the organisers. The event which promises to be epic will feature themes such as Impact Thought leadership Strategic thinking Investments Business etc. The keynote […]

House of reps approves $50 million loan for Plateau, Ogun & other states

viewpointnigeria November 24, 2017

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The House of Representatives on Thursday approved a total loan package of N492.4 for Kastina, Ogun, Jigawa and Plateau States. Katsina got the approval of $110m and Jigawa got approval of $32.4m, both from Islamic Development Bank, while $350m from World Bank, and $50m from French Development Agency was approved for Ogun and Plateau States respectively. The […]

Youth group to submit open grazing prohibition bill to Plateau Assembly

viewpointnigeria November 24, 2017

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A pressure group, Plateau Youth G17 Peace and Progressive Forum, says it has prepared a bill on prohibition of open grazing and will soon present same to the Plateau House Assembly. Mr Yaks Danja, its spokesman, disclosed this on Thursday in Jos, when he led the group on a visit to the Plateau chapter of […]

Fiscal Commission and Project Engineer Disagree Over N734m Plateau Irrigation Contract

viewpointnigeria November 25, 2017

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A project verification team from the Fiscal Responsibility Commission has expressed dissatisfaction over the handling of the N734 million Barkin-Ladi Irrigation Scheme project in Plateau State. Sampson Eletuo, the Team Leader, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria after inspecting work so far done on the project, declared that project execution was “less than […]