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Lalong: Plateau will henceforth not sponsor any intending pilgrims

C Mac May 30, 2016

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Plateau State Governor, Mr. Simon Lalong, said that his government would no longer sponsor Christian and Muslim pilgrims to Jerusalem and Mecca. Lalong disclosed this in a broadcast on Sunday while marking his first year anniversary in office, in Jos, saying his administration could no longer shoulder such a financial responsibility. He explained that the […]

Lalong: Plateau will produce up to 6,975 metric tonnes of rice in 2016 cropping season

C Mac August 5, 2016

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Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State has indicated that 6,975 metric tonnes of rice will be harvested in the 2016 cropping season from Plateau farmlands. Lalong expressed the optimism on Thursday in Ajikamai, Shendam Local Government Area, where he launched the Fadama III rice production by Fadama clusters. He said: “From expert estimation, 6,975 metric […]

Lalong: Plateau will re-enforce existing religious laws as opposed to adopt new ones

C Mac May 30, 2016

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Plateau State governor, Simon Lalong has indicated his administration will enforce the laws regulating religious preaching to guard against hate speech and crsis. “Here, we are keeping to the old law regulating religious activities in the state,” the governor said, weekend, when he met with newsmen at a parley organised to mark his one year […]

Lalong: Plateau yet to get full bailout loan from CBN

C Mac February 16, 2016

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Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong has said the state is yet to get full bailout loan from the Central Bank of Nigeria . He added that only N5 billion of the N20 billion meant for the state was released. Lalong, who spoke at an All Progressives Congress’ media roundtable in Abuja, said he was […]

Lalong: The next 4 years will not be easy

C Mac May 29, 2015

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The newly sworn in Governor of Plateau State, Barrister Simon Lalong, said the next four years of his administration would not be easy, urging the people of the State to give his government the maximum support to deliver on its mandate. Lalong stated this while delivering his acceptance speech after him and his deputy were sworn in at the […]

Lalong: With Plateau ex-generals, security shouldn’t be a problem

C Mac May 20, 2015

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The Plateau State Governor-elect, Mr. Simon Lalong, has said the state would not have suffered the crises it became noted for, since the past decade, had the people in government had taken full advantage of the many former top security chiefs that the state was blessed with. He, however, stressed the need for the people […]

Lalong’s 2006 encounter with EFCC officials

C Mac February 17, 2016

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– Plateau state’s Governor Simon Lalong once hid from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for 16 hours – In 2006 the EFCC sought to question him over allegations of corruption, abuse of office, fraudulent conversion of funds and money laundering – At the time of the incident, Lalong was the speaker of the […]

Lalong’s commission to probe Jang commence sitting on Thursday 13th October

C Mac October 3, 2016

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Information reaching ViewPointNigeria suggests that the judicial commission of inquiry set up a few months ago by Plateau State governor, Simon Lalong, to investigate financial dealings of erstwhile governor, Senator Jonah Jang’s has concluded plans to commence their probe. Secretary of the commission, Sani Yahaya, who briefed journalists yesterday in Jos disclosed that the commission would […]

Lalong’s setting up of commission of Inquiry over Jang’s tenure will fail – Nde Alexander Mwolwus

C Mac October 9, 2016

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News available to ViewPointNigeria indicates that a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Plateau State, Nde Alexander Mwolwus has described the setting up of the Commission of Inquiry by Governor Simon Lalong, to probe his predecessor, Jonah Jang as an exercise in futility stressing that Jang, his commissioners and aides undertook their duties […]

Lalong/Jang fued escalates, as Lalong issues two weeks ultimatum for return of loot

C Mac August 12, 2015

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In a dramatic move similar to what is happening at the Federal level, Governor Simon Lalong has issued an ultimatum that all funds misappropriated by the past administration be returned within two weeks –or the individuals will risk the wrath of the law. Speaking yesterday at the presentation of the final report by the Prof. […]

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