Culled from the Punch: http://punchng.com/customs-intercept-102-bags-plastic-rice/ The Federal Operations Unit, Ikeja, of the Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted 102 bags of plastic rice branded “Beat Tomato Rice” with no date of manufacture. The Customs Area Controller of F.O.U. Comptroller Mohammed Haruna, on Tuesday in Lagos said that the commodity was stored for distribution as Yuletide gifts for […]
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau on Monday declared war against “Gosokolo”, an illicit locally brewed alcoholic substance, in the state. Lalong made the declaration at the opening of the National Drug law Enforcement Agency 2016 Command Officers’ Summit in Jos. He said his administration had set in motion different strategies to fight the menace […]
The Nigerian export promotion council , a federal government agency for the promotion of non-oil export has concluded arrangements to help tomato farmers in Plateau state to boost production and export of the product. Tomato is one of the commodities targeted by NEPC’s zero oil plan Zonal coordinator of NEPC, North Central, Mr. Nanakaan Saave […]
The Plateau State government has denied receiving N75 billion from the federal government as its own share of Paris-London Club refund. Instead, the government said it has received only 25% of the said amount. Rumours around the state indicated that the State government has received over N75 billion from the federal government over the Paris-London […]
Plateau State Governor, Simon Bako Lalong, yesterday teed off the Governor’s Cup, a tournament organised in his honour in Lamingo Golf Club at Lamingo, Jos South Local Government of the State. Lalong, who came in smart sports attire to the Golf Club, teed off the tournament and described it as an indication that tourism was […]
The Plateau House of Assembly, PLHA, on Wednesday confirmed that the state government had received more than N10.5 billion as part payment of excess deduction the Federal Government made from the state’s account from the Paris Club refund. Its Standing Committee on Finance stated this in its reports at its plenary when clarifying the status […]
The Fertiliser Blending Plant, Bokkos in Plateau State is partnering with United States and United Kingdom investors for research works to boost the quality of its products. Mr John Mallo, Chairman, Bejafta Group Nig. Ltd, managers of the company disclosed this on Sunday in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria in Bokkos. The […]
Senators notably from the North-East and North-West geopolitical zones of the country disagreed sharply on Tuesday over the exclusionl of Kano and Plateau States as beneficiaries of the proposed North East Development Commission . Recall that the Senate had on October 20, 2016, at the third reading stage of the bill included Kano and Plateau […]
The Plateau State government says it has uncovered 579 civil servants who have been on government payroll and receiving salaries illegally. The state commissioner for finance, Tamwakat Weli, made the disclosure on Tuesday at a press conference. She said that out of the 579 civil servants, 101 persons had been mandated to refund N76.97 million […]
There was bomb scare, yesterday, along Goodluck Jonathan Way in Jos, the Plateau State capital, as residents raised alarm over a car parked and left unattended for many hours along the road. The car allegedly parked around Ande junction drew the attention of passers-by who suspected that there might be an explosive inside it. Recall […]
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