A group, known as the APC Youth Mobilization today released a statement in defence of the All Progressives Congress Caretaker Chairman, Chief Letep Dabang. the group alleged that there is a high powered meeting going on by high-class government officials and some people in the party to shame the APC chairman out of office. The youth in their statement express support for the caretaker committee chairman and that they shall stand by him see details of the statement sign by the chairman Amb. Ankala Eli below as available to VPN news desk : WE SHALL RESIST ANY CALCULATED ATTEMPT TO SHAME AND REMOVE THE APC CARETAKER CHAIRMAN CHIEF LETEP […]

Plateau State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency ( PLASCHEMA has distributed 1,356 access care Identity cards for civil servants from different ministries. The event took place at the carbinet office in the state Secretariat on Thursday 10th June 2021. In his speech, the Director general of PLASCHEMA, Dr. Fabong Jemchang said the purpose of the visit and presentation of the cards is to enable registered staff have access to health care services. The essence of this event is to officially flag off the distribution of cards called “Plateau health card” to people in the formal sector who have chosen facilities to access the state social health insurance scheme services.Dr. Fabong said […]

As expected, Hon. Rotshak had a very busy and fruitful weekend at his Wuchenbe ward as he storms his village in honor of the meeting held at both ward and polling unit levels. The first meeting attended was the stakeholders meeting of his ward which was held at the ward party office at Chigwong. In attendance of the meeting were critical stakeholders of the Wuchenbe state ward who spoke separately and frankly about the progress and unity of the ward as it relates to the forthcoming local government elections.In his submission, Rotshak who is the chairmanship hopeful of Pankshin LGC made know his ambition to the stakeholders and seek their […]

President Muhammadu Buhari, Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong and Former Head of State Gen. Gowon were among mourners that paid glowing tribute to former Chief of Defence Staff, Lt. Gen. Joshua Dogonyaro, describing him as a patriotic, brave and disciplined officer who gave his all to serve Nigeria. President Buhari was represented by Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi who said the late General Dogonyaro was a thoroughbred officer whose antecedents in the Nigerian Army remain a reference point and motivation to younger officers. He said Nigeria remains grateful to late General Dogonyaro for his gallantry, patriotism and diligence in service to the nation particularly during his […]

The Executive Governor of Plateau State, Barr. Simon Bako Lalong has vowed to continue to rid the civil service of staff who have questionable records or are found to have tampered with their records. This is even as 532 staff with questionable records have so far been removed from the State payroll after an investigation using the BVN system. Governor Lalong who disclosed this during a policy retreat for Permanent Secretaries held at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, NIPSS Kuru said the exercise will continue as those found culpable will face disciplinary proceedings. He said “I am aware of the huge manpower gaps that exist in the […]

The Northern Governors Forum has described the assassination of Former Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Political Matters Ahmed Gulak as most unfortunate and totally condemnable. Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Plateau State, Simon Bako Lalong while reacting to the killing said the sad event is a criminal act that must be condemned in totality. Lalong said the killing of Gulak must be seen as a criminal act and treated as such, warning against insinuations and politicization that could lead to further violence. He said the report by the police that it has identified and engaged the suspected killers of the late politician should further be consolidated […]

In order to cushion the adverse economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the citizens especially the less privileged, the Federal Government is mopping up the disbursement of N20,000 each to 2,100 targeted beneficiaries in Plateau State. The Target beneficiaries who are mostly vulnerable Women were seen being captured and the cash disbursed to them in Jos. When contacted for more insights on the intervention, Dr Sumaye Hamza, the Executive Assistant to the Governor of Plateau State and the Focal Person Plateau State Social Investment Programme said the intervention tagged “COVID-19 Response Package” was aimed at reducing the hardship being faced by the vulnerable in the State with […]