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Jang scores highly in infrastructural development, but I question if his priority is right –Former House of Reps member, Hon. John Adamu Longhor (Exclusive Interview)

C Mac July 10, 2013

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ViewPointNigeria was privileged to catch up with Hon. John Adamu Longhor at the June edition of the Plateau State Association meeting on 29th June 2013 in Orpington, London and asked pertinent questions about topical Plateau issues, including the legacy of the present Jang administration and the current security situation plaguing Plateau […]

2000 teachers sacked in Plateau

C Mac July 10, 2013

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Plateau State Government through its Universal Basic Education Board on Tuesday sacked 2,000 Grade II teachers from its workforce. Mrs Lyop Mang who is the Chairperson of the board told newsmen in Jos that the affected teachers failed to upgrade their certificates to National Certificate of Education . “They had to go because they […]

Langtang carnage: NEMA provides relief materials for displaced victims

C Mac July 6, 2013

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The National Emergency Management Agency has provided relief assistance to persons affected by communal crisis in Langtang south local government area of plateau state. Addressing the displaced persons at the camp in Mabudi, the member representing Langtang north/Langtang south federal constituency at the House of Representatives, Beni Lar, stated that over seven thousand persons were […]

Malaria: Bed nets paid by UK underused in Nigeria and other countries

C Mac July 4, 2013

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Not enough anti-malarial bed nets paid for by the UK are being used around the world, ministers have been warned. The UK has funded 25 million mosquito nets since 2010 but the National Audit Office said usage among target groups, such as children, was disappointing. The watchdog urged the UK to work with aid recipients […]

President Morsy out in Egypt coup

C Mac July 3, 2013

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Cairo — Egypt’s military deposed the country’s first democratically elected president Wednesday night, installing the head of the country’s highest court as an interim leader, the country’s top general announced. Gen. Abdul Fattah Al-Sisi said the military was fulfilling its “historic responsibility” to protect the country by ousting Mohamed Morsy, the Western-educated Islamist leader […]

Elders in Langtang urge communities to surrender their weapons

C Mac July 3, 2013

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Elders in Langtang, Plateau, have implored owners of weapons to surrender them to the security agencies. The call comes after a meeting of key political office holders in the area. In a communiqué, the elders said they have noticed influx of aliens into many settlements in the Senatorial District. They urged the security agents ”to […]

Nadal beaten by Darcis in first round for the first time in his career

C Mac June 25, 2013

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Ex-champion Rafael Nadal slumped to a shock first-round exit as world number 135 Steve Darcis pulled off one of the biggest upsets in Wimbledon history. The Belgian was inspired as he recorded a 7-6 7-6 6-4 win on Court One to condemn the fifth seed to a second successive early exit at SW19.It […]

Huawei says Ascend P6 is world’s ‘slimmest’ smartphone

C Mac June 19, 2013

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Huawei has unveiled what it says is the world’s thinnest smartphone. The Android-based Ascend P6 is 6.18mm thick and is also unusual in that it has a 5 megapixel front camera for “high quality” self-portraits. The Chinese firm has said it expects the handset to do “miracles” for its brand. One analyst praised its […]

Plateau North Senatorial zone rejects 6-year single tenure and financial autonomy to State Assemblies

C Mac June 19, 2013

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The people of Plateau North senatorial district have rejected the 6 year single term proposal of the Senate for the President and Governors. Also rejected was the financial autonomy to the State Houses of Assembly. The resolution was taken on Tuesday in Jos at the end of a one day deliberation organised by the Senator […]

Middle-belt and South South group endorse president Goodluck Jonathan for 2015 elections – Channels TV

C Mac June 18, 2013

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A group which calls itself the Congress for Equality and Change on Monday endorsed president Goodluck Jonathan for second term in office. The group which is made up of elders from the South-South and the Middle Belt zones of the Nigeria is led by Ijaw leader and former Information Minister, Edwin Clark.Briefing state house correspondents […]

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