Governor Lalong greets Muslims at Sallah By Golok Nanmwa,Jos Plateau State Governor and Chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum , Hon. Simon Bako Lalong, on Monday felicitated with the Muslim Ummah worldwide on the occasion of the celebration of the Eid-el-Fitr festival. In a statement signed by Solomon Gujor,Deputy Director, Press and Public Affairs […]

Eid-el Fitir is annually celebrated after the conclusion of Ramadan; a 30-29 days of fasting, prayers, supplications and charity. The Eid day is sacred to Muslims as it provides adherents all over the world, an opportunity to renew their commitment, to help those less fortunate, to strengthen their faith in God, and to engage in […]

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE  PRESIDENT BUHARI HAS NOT APPROVED STATE/LG POLICE – PRESIDENCY   President Muhammadu Buhari Monday received a report on the reform of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad .   The President requested that the report be studied and a white paper produced within three months.   President Buhari’s specific directive is that a […]

The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Alh. Muhammadu Buhari has proclaimed Tuesday the 11th of June, 2019 as the First Session of the 9th Assembly as empowered by the Constitution. This was contained in a Press statement of 30th May, 2019 which emanated from the Presidency tagged “Proclamation For the Holding […]

Plateau youth activist Hommen felicitate with Muslims on sallah By Golok Nanmwa ,Jos Plateau Youth activist Pius Hommen has felicitated with the Muslim Community on the celebration of the Id-el-Fitr. He congratulated all Muslims for successfully completing this year’s Ramadan fast . In Sallah Message on Tuesday, Hoomen urged the Muslim Community to pray for […]

By Golok Nanmwa ,Jos Plateau state Governor Simon Lalong has been tasked by the Catholic Arch Bishop of Jos Bishop Ignatius Kaigama to be proactive and sustain honest efforts towards tackling the socio-economic challenges on the Plateau . Bishop Kaigama who led the Senior Priest, Representatives of Women and Children and Laity of the Arch […]

The Plateau State House of Assembly says it passed 31 bills during the four years of the 8th assembly. Speaker of the assembly, Joshua Madaki, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigerian in Jos on Wednesday. NAN reports that the 8th assembly in the state was inaugurated on June […]

Reps speakership: North Central youths seek level playing field By Philomina Attah A group, APC North Central Coalition, on Tuesday in Abuja, staged a solidarity rally to drum support for a House of Representative member, Mr. John Dyegh. Dyegh, 56, representing Gboko/Tarka Federal constituency of Benue since 2011, is aspiring for the position of Speaker […]

Tertiary institution workers in Plateau State have vowed to continue their strike, accusing the state government of lack of interest in educational development. The workers of the seven state-owned tertiary institutions under the aegis of Joint Union of Plateau Tertiary Institutions, who have been on strike since April 23, are, among others, demanding improved infrastructure […]

Following the directive by the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit barring state governments from spending funds meant for local governments, banks have begun to dishonour cheques emanating from states on behalf of local governments, The PUNCH has learnt. The spokesman for the NFIU , Mr Sani Tukur , confirmed to our correspondent that the directive had […]