PRESS RELEASE PLATEAU STATE RESUMES TOTAL LOCKDOWN MIDNIGHT SUNDAY 26TH APRIL, 2020. The Plateau State Government wishes to remind citizens that the total lockdown of the State as a result of the Corona Virus Pandemic resumes midnight Sunday 26th April 2020 after the three day window, as announced by Governor Simon Bako Lalong in a […]

All over the world, especially in underdeveloped countries such as Nigeria, the fight against the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic has basically been two-pronged. The first is fighting and containing the spread of the virus through finding a cure, providing health care for those infected and adhering to safety measures such as social distancing, hand washing, locking […]

The National Judicial Council, NJC, in Nigeria at its 91st Meeting recommended the appointment of Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem as the substantive President of the Court of Appeal. A statement by the Director, Information of the NJC, Mr Soji Oye states that about 70 judges other Judicial Officers were also recommended for appointment as Heads of […]

PRESS RELEASE BY BEROM YOUTH MOULDERS’ ASSOCIATION, HEIPANG DISTRICT ON THE SITING OF A QUARANTINE CENTRE 26th April, 2020 Recall that the people of Heipang Community in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area had on the 18th of April, 2020 expressed concern over the siting of a Quarantine Centre at Godiya Tourists Resort ajacent Plateau State […]

WOWBII a technological company in Lagos has supported the Plateau State Government fight of Covid19 by donating two interactive screens to the situation room to support the Government’s use of technology to fight Covid19. A representative of GWS logistics donated the items on behalf of the company to the Secretary To The Government Of The […]

BECO REJECTS USE OF HEIPANG AS QUARANTINE SITE The Berom Educational and Cultural Organisation , has observed with utmost dismay and utter disappointment the decision of the Plateau state government to use Godiya Tourist Resort,, Heipang, as it’s quarantine site for the dreaded COVID-19 victims . This […]

THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF COVID -19: LOCKDOWN OR LIVING WHICH WAY NIGERIA? BY AGADA STEPHEN MICHAEL Economic development and societal wellbeing can only be achieved in an environment where multi-culturalism and multi-religiosity are guaranteed . The coronavirus disease 2019 is no exception from the series of a pandemic that has ravaged the world […]

By Sanni Onogu, Abuja The Senate has received three requests from President Muhammadu Buhari for confirmation of nominees to serve on the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission , Federal Character Commission; and the Federal Civil Service Commission. The requests contained in three separate letters were read at the beginning of plenary on Tuesday by […]

By Golok Nanmwa,Jos Plateau Youth activist and philanthropist, Comrade Pius Hoomen through his Pius Hoomen Foundation has started the distribution of food items to the less privileged and aged in the state to help cushion the effect of the lockdown due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Distributing the food items in Jos , Hoomen said that […]