Friday Bako

A member of the Federal House of Representatives representing Pankshin / Kanke / Kanan federal constituency of Plateau State, Hon. Timothy Golu, has ruled out the possibility of passing the 2018 budget into law before the end of the year. Golu, who also doubles as Chairman House Committee on Legislative Budget and Research, in an […]

Three persons have appeared before Magistrate Court in Jos for alleged offences of blackmail, defamation of character and threat to life to Hon. Tunde Oladapo, an ex-Senior Special Assistant on Community Relations and Yoruba Affairs to former Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau state. The accused persons were Alhaji Abdulkadir Shittu, Hon. Tunde Amos and Mr. […]

The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has called on the military to direct its “operations Python Dance and Crocodile Smile” to those areas in Nigeria, especially the North Central States of Benue, Plateau as well as North East States like Taraba and Adamawa where Fulani herdsmen are killings Nigerians and destroying farmlands worth several billions […]

Former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar on Tuesday said Nigeria loses $13.7billion annually  to the farmers/herders clashes in the country. Abdusalami also said in 2016 alone, 2,500 were killed while 62,000 were displaced in Kaduna, Benue and Plateau States. He made these facts known while addressing the opening of a one-day forum on […]

Do not stand by and bellyache about men running the country and relegating women to the background. Participate more in politics and governance. That was the message the programme manager of Community Action for Popular Participation Mr. Nelson Amanze sent to women in Plateau State. Amanze was speaking at a forum in Jos, the […]

APC NEC meeting: Govs’ bid to get automatic 2019 ticket for Buhari fails By John Alechenu, Abuja A move by some governors on the platform of the All Progressives Congress to use the platform of the National Executive Council of the party to endorse President Muhammadu Buhari for a second term failed on Tuesday. The […]

A Muslim, Prof. Rasheed Jimoh-Ijaodola, has bagged a doctorate degree in Christian studies at the University of Ilorin. Jimoh-Ijaodola is a Professor of Law and  Dean, Oba Erediauwa College of Law of Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo. A statement signed by Mr Obajide Ilugbo, Head, Public & External Relations Unit, Office of the Vice-Chancellor, […]

2017 Jos Trade Fair: Exhibitors Decry Poor Sanitation By Blessing Odega Jos – Some participants at the ongoing Jos 2017 Trade Fair have expressed displeasure at the poor sanitary condition of the venue. A Lagos-based exhibitor and dealer in jewelries, Mr Emmanuel Adeniyi, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in […]

Plateau state has developed the second stage of the National action plan for the UN’s Security Council Resolution UNSCR 1325 for the inclusion of women in Nation’s development, conflict management and entrenchment of sustainable peace. The press briefing to commemorate the 17 anniversary of the UNSCR 1325 took place at Crest hotel in Jos. Plateau […]