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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

12 technical partners bid for reconstruction project of Jos Main Market

C Mac February 1, 2016

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The Plateau State Government has commenced reconstruction of the Jos Main Market burnt down by a mysterious midnight fire in 2002. Governor Simon Lalong had earlier promised to reconstruct the market through private-public partnership . The government had, therefore, thrown the market project to the public to bid. Mr Ezekiel Gomos, Chairman of State Project […]

John Danfulani, Kaduna University lecturer suspended over Facebook ‘hate speech’

C Mac January 28, 2016

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The Kaduna State University has suspended one of its senior lecturers for posting a Facebook comment deemed as hate speech. In December, John Danfulani stirred controversy by lashing at supporters of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, northern leaders, and President Muhammadu Buhari. He also mocked the large number of out-of-school children in the north. […]

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