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JUTH: Hundreds of patients compulsorily discharges as strike worsens

C Mac August 5, 2016

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The strike action embarked upon by the Joint Health Staff Union worsened on Thursday as patients were compulsorily discharged from the Jos University Teaching Hospital. It would be recalled that the workers had embarked on strike about a month ago as a result of poor services, lack of basic facilities as well as the […]

2016 Hajj: Buhari authorizes selling of dollars at N197 for pilgrims

C Mac August 5, 2016

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The federal government on Thursday, directed banks and authorised forex dealers to sell the Pilgrims Travelling Allowance, PTA, to intending pilgrims at a concessionary exchange rate of N197 to $1. In a circular on Thursday, marked, TED/FEMFPC/GEN/01/005, the CBN said: “Each pilgrim is entitled to purchase a minimum of $750.00 and maximum of US$1,000.00 as PTA. […]

Jos court of appeal rules on chieftaincy dispute of Dagwon Rwei of Foron

C Mac August 6, 2016

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The protracted Chieftaincy tussle for the headship of Foron District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, may have come to an end, as the Court of Appeal, Jos Judicial Division, has affirmed the selection of Da Bulus Pam Bot of the Lo-Zam Dyeng Saben Ruling House as the authentic Gwom Rwei of […]

FG partners Plateau State to eliminate illegal mining

C Mac August 6, 2016

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The minister of solid minerals development, Kayode Fayemi, at the weekend said that the federal government is concerned about illegal and unsafe mining operations going on in the states, especially in Plateau State, which is considered as the hub of mining in the country. Fayemi made the remark when the governor of Plateau State, Simon […]

I am not hiding from EFCC – Prof Mathew Sule, Plateau SUBEB Chairman

C Mac August 7, 2016

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The Executive Chairman of Plateau State Universal Basic Education Board , Prof. Mathew Sule, has declared that he is not on the run or trying to evade arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission . He also denied diverting N2bn teachers’ salary fund to his fixed deposit account. An online publication had alleged that […]

Budget padding: 206 Members Of House Of Reps Demand Speaker Dogara’s Resignation

C Mac August 7, 2016

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Two hundred and six members of Nigeria’s House of Representatives have again urged Speaker Yakubu Dogara to step down in order to ensure a proper investigation into the budget padding controversy that has enveloped the legislative body. Mr. Dogara and former chairman of the House appropriations committee, Abdulmumin Jibrin, have for two weeks engaged in […]

Ex-Governor’s ADC, three of his children burnt to death

C Mac August 8, 2016

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Former Aide-De-Camp to Ambassador Fidelis Tagun, retired ASP Anthony Kwame, on Monday morning lost his life in a mysterious fire disaster that engulfed his residence in Jenta Adamu community of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. The fire, which was said to have started at about 1.30am, our reporter was told, also burnt […]

Kaura LGA in Kaduna state commences commercial potato production

C Mac August 8, 2016

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Plateau state doesn’t have exclusivity to potato production any longer. Information reaching us suggest that Kaura Local Government Area in Kaduna state has joined the league of potato production producing states. Putting up solid competition, to Plateau state which has been the “undisputed” home of potato production in Nigeria for decades. Last week Vicampro, the […]

Plateau engages Swiss conflict Management firm to assist with peace efforts

C Mac August 9, 2016

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The Simon Lalong administration has engaged a Switzerland-based conflict management firm to resolve the state’s communal clashes. By many people’s reckoning, Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong has done well in calming tempers in the state’s often boiling communities. Since taking office, he has dialogued with the leadership of diverse communities, urging them to ensure peace […]

NDLEA arrests 151 drugs trafficking suspects

C Mac August 9, 2016

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Plateau Command on Tuesday said it had seized 1,316 kilogrammes of hard drugs in the first half of 2016. Plateau NDLEA Commandant, Ngozi Maduine revealed this to the News Agency of Nigeria in Jos. Maduine said the command also secured the conviction of 65 suspects for drug […]

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