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Lalong makes case for Plateau indigenes

C Mac February 1, 2016

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As Plateau State gears up for it’s 40th anniversary celebration next week, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of the state Barrister Jonathan Mawiyau, has said that Governor Simon Lalong is willing to open up business opportunities to investors, who are willing to come to the state in good faith to make a living. […]

Accolades as Plateau Fadama II project rated one of the best in Nation

C Mac February 2, 2016

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A team of evaluators from the African Development Bank, ADB, has rated high the various intervention projects carried out by the Fadama II in Plateau State. Leader of the delegation, Ly Boubakar made the rating at the weekend after evaluating some of the projects sites in Riyom and Jos South Local Government area of the […]

Forget rumours of a new faction in APC, I remain chairman – Letep Dabang

C Mac February 2, 2016

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The Chairman of Plateau chapter of the All Progressives Congress , Mr Letep Dabang, has dismissed reports that the party had broken into two factions in the state. “It is just a rumour that we heard the way everyone heard; I am the chairman and I do not know of any division in my party […]

Rancour as 95% of workers in mining sector in Plateau are foreigners – Commissioner

C Mac February 3, 2016

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Alhaji Abdullahi Abbas, the Plateau Commissioner for Solid Mineral Resources, has decried the neglect of host communities by mining companies in the state. He alleged that 95 per cent of their workforce were foreigners. “The law says that 70 per cent of the workforce should be from the host communities, but in my recent tour […]

EFCC arraigns Bishop Jonas Katung and banker for N11.5 billion fraud

C Mac February 4, 2016

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Bishop Jonas Katung and a banker have been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for allegedly defrauding people of N11.5 billion, using a “Wonder Bank”. The duo allegedly duped 64,000 people who invested their “hard-earned” cash in Covenant Fadama Cooperative Society, with a promise to get high returns on their investments. Bishop […]

INEC fixes 20th Feb for Plateau rerun, supplementary elections

C Mac February 8, 2016

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The Independent National Electoral Commission , has fixed Feb. 20, for rerun and supplementary elections for Langtang South, Pankshin South and Plateau North state constituencies. INEC in a statement in Jos on Sunday said that the Langtang South elections would be conducted in the entire 68 polling units, in compliance with a Court of Appeal […]

FG Signs MoU on National School Feeding Programme with NASCO Foods

C Mac February 8, 2016

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The federal government over the weekend signed a Memorandum of Understanding with NASCO Food Limited, Jos, Plateau state, on commercial production of high nutrient density biscuits to feed about 30 million school children below the age of 13. The Minister of Science and Technology, Mr Ogbonnaya Onu, who spoke at the signing ceremony in […]

Prayers said for Long Goemai as illness takes its toll

C Mac February 10, 2016

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Reliable source in Jos, have disclosed to ViewPointNigeria, the unfortunate situation of the first-class traditional ruler of the Goemai kingdom of Plateau State, the Long-Goemai – he is said to be critically ill, requiring life support and enhancement. HRH, Mishkoom Hubert Shalddas, one of the longest serving paramount rulers in Plateau State, is said to […]

Tariff hike: Plateau DISCOs to pay N50b in 4 years

C Mac February 10, 2016

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The Managing Director and CEO of Jos Electricity Distribution Company , Mr. Muhammed Gidado Modibbo has said that JED will pay a total deficit of 50 billion naira for the period of four years as subsidy to subsidize power for consumers of electricity. The JED boss stated this in a media chat with Journalists while […]

Plateau PDP rejects INEC’s exclusion in Langtang South re-run election

C Mac February 12, 2016

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The People’s Democratic Party in Plateau State, has warned the Independent National Electoral Commission not to go ahead and conduct a re-run election in Langtang South state constituency without allowing the party to participate as that would amount to wasting the tax payers money. The party’s warning is coming on the heels of […]

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