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Deputy Speaker Plateau State House of Assembly Decamps to APC

C Mac October 26, 2016

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The Deputy speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Yusuf Gagdi, on Tuesday dumped the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC. Similarly, the member representing Mikang constituency, Daniel Nanlong also decamped alongside the deputy speaker. Gagdi is the member representing kantana constituency of the state. Information reaching ViewPointNigeria indicates […]

Lalong and Other APC Governors Complain over Buhari’s Ambassadorial Nominees

C Mac October 25, 2016

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The Governors from the ruling All Progressive Congress , on Monday met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa over the nomination of 46 non-career ambassadorial nominations among other issues. Information available to ViewPointNigeria indicates that the Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong, considered the decision of the president to send the list of […]

Why we banned IMN’s activities in Plateau – Lalong

C Mac October 24, 2016

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Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau has explained that security considerations were “purely responsible for the ban on the activities of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria in the state.’’ “Plateau has laws regulating the practice of religions; we have a duty to ensure that the practice of religion does not constitute a security risk to […]

Tallen: There is need for consultation and fairness in Federal appointments from Plateau

C Mac October 24, 2016

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A former deputy governor of Plateau, Mrs Pauline Tallen, has said that she turned down her ambassadorial nomination in order to be fair to other parts of the state in terms of federal appointments. Tallen, a former Minister of Science and Technology and Labour Party governorship candidate in Plateau in 2011, made this known in Abuja […]

Unhappy Tinubu and Atiku consider plan B

C Mac October 23, 2016

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Perceived high handedness by the leadership of the All Progressives congress , particularly the party chairman and President Muhammadu Buhari, is resulting to ripples and discord within its ranks. This follows numerous accusations of them not being open to advice and turning a deaf air to suggestions, requests and pleas from other party […]

Tallen declines ambassadorial appointment

C Mac October 23, 2016

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Pauline Tallen, the ex-Deputy Governor of Plateau state who was recently nominated ambassador by President Muhammadu Buhari has declined her nomination. In a statement shared with our correspondent, Mrs Tallen said she appreciated the fact that she was found worthy of such a lofty appointed, but noted that her husbands failing health means that she […]

Plateau to benefit from newly set up North East Development Commission

C Mac October 21, 2016

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ViewPiontNigeria’s correspondent reports that the senate yesterday passed for third reading, a bill seeking to establish the North-East Development Commission to intervene in the re-construction of the region devastated by the Boko Haram insurgency. The bill also has Kano and Plateau states as beneficiaries of the commission’s funds, even though they are located in […]

Buhari nominates Pauline Tallen as ambassador

C Mac October 20, 2016

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President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded a fresh list of 46 non-career Ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation as Ambassadors. The nominees include a retired Justice of the Supreme Court, George Oguntade ; Yusuf Tugga ; a former deputy governor of Plateau State, Mrs. Paulen Tallen ; a former members of the House Representatives, Hon. […]

Jang describes how IBB and Abdulsalam broker peace between Makarfi and Sheriff factions

C Mac October 18, 2016

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The immediate past governor of Plateau State, Jonah Jang, has disclosed that the reconciliation between the Ali Modu Sheriff and the Ahmed Makarfi factions of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, came as a result of the intervention by former military presidents, Generals Ibrahim Babangida, IBB, and Abdulsalami Abubakar . Making this disclosure while addressing PDP […]

Buhari refuses to backdown, insists that wife belongs to his kitchen

C Mac October 17, 2016

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President Muhammadu Buhari has maintained that his wife, Aisha, wife belongs in the kitchen, saying she should stay out of politics. The president held his ground when he was asked to clarify his earlier comments by German broadcaster, Deutsche Welle. “I am sure you have a house. You know where your kitchen is. You know where your living room […]

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