Friday Bako

The Plateau State Government through a statement signed by its the Honorable Commissioner of Information and Communication, Da Hon. Dan Manjang said the lockdown order and other restrictions in the State will remain in force despite the Sallah Holidays. He said total lockdown as reviewed by the Executive Governor will start from Sunday Midnight and […]

The Councillor Representing Lobiring Ward of Barkin Ladi Local Govt, Hon. Emmanuel Chollom JP today distributed food items provided by the Management Committee Chairman Barkin Ladi LGC to his immediate Ward as Palliative to cushion the adverse effect of the economic hardship being faced by the people. Food items distributed by the Representative were 8 […]

The Plateau State Ministry of Youth & Sports Development has taken over the affairs of the Plateau Youth Council upon expiration of the 3 year tenure of the State Executives and other elected Officer. The Ministry said the move became necessary as the current situation was neither envisaged nor captured in the constitution of […]

PRESS STATEMENT EID-EL-FITR: GOVERNOR LALONG GREETS MUSLIMS, URGES MORE PRAYERS FOR PLATEAU STATE AND NIGERIA. Plateau State Governor and Chairman, Northern Governors Forum, Simon Bako Lalong, has rejoiced with Muslims as they mark another Eid-el-Fitr under unusual conditions occasioned by the Corona virus pandemic. Lalong who congratulated them for successfully undertaking and concluding the Ramadan […]

PRESS STATEMENT The Management Committee chairman of Jos North Local Government Council, Hon. Shehu Usman says the closure of the Farin Gada Vegetables market by Governor simon Lalong is in the interest of citizens. Hon. Usman stated this while inspecting the level of ongoing work at the Farin Gada in Jos North , which is […]

The Member representing Barkin Ladi/Riyom Federal Constituency Plateau State at the National Assembly, Rep. Dr. Simon Mwadkwon has described the demise of Da Joshua Dang, husband to a former Commissioner in Plateau State and Executive Chairperson Riyom Local Government Council, Ngo Hon. Mary Dang as a colossal loss not only to the immediate family but […]

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday signed into law Executive Order No. 10 of 2020 for the implementation of Financial Autonomy of State Legislature and State Judiciary Order, 2020. Umar Gwandu, Special Assistant on Media to Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, made this known in a statement. The development means that Nigerian States’ Legislature and […]

The immediate financial relief for the States will include the acceleration of an existing programme to enable disbursement by the end of September. The World Bank has gotten a proposal of 1.5 billion dollars to states as an economic stimulus to cushion the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, said. […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared 5 Senatorial and 4 House of Assembly seats vacant in 7 states across the nation. The list was published today, May 21st on the commission’s website and on various social media platforms as they called for a bye election to fill the vacant seats in compliance with the […]