Abuja — Ahead of the 2015 elections, their are indications that northern leaders of the Christian faith have expressed their preference for the emergence of a presidential candidate from the geopolitical zone who is of their religious belief. Among those contemplating fielding a northern Christian presidential candidate, THISDAY learnt Thursday, are former Head of State, […]

The Plateau state Governor Jonah Jang has expressed confidence in the Nation’s democracy and democratic rule as the most sustainable form of government in the country. The Governor released a statement on behalf of the Nigeria Governor’s Forum signed by Kassim Yakubu. He said that the progress made in the states within a little […]

The Governor of Plateau state, Da. Jonah Jang has given his backing to a proposal to establish at least 50 microfinance banks across his state. He expressed his support and backing at the opening ceremony of the training of over 25,000 Plateau women on financial literacy, orgnanised by the First Lady of the state. At […]

The Federal and States Governments have been asked to pay compensation for loss of lives in the middle belt region. The call was made by the middle belt forum in Nigeria who insisted that the unprovoked attacks by Fulani herdsmen on villagers of the region must not go unpunished while calling for the arrest and […]

The Federal Government owes Plateau State N4.8 billion for federal roads in Plateau that the state government helped repair, a commissioner has said. The Plateau State Commissioner of Works, Chris Hassan, said on Wednesday, that for the past six years, the failure of the federal government to maintain its roads in Plateau, and the terrible […]

The internal wrangling within the APC in Plateau appear to be reaching feverish heights, with the interim management committee of the APC in Plateau, asking the party’s national secretariat to disregard calls for the dissolution of the state exco and the allegations made by a group called “APC for All in Plateau” that the state […]

Jolted by the widespread killings across the country, the House of Representatives Tuesday summoned the Minister of Defense, Alhaji Aliyu Gusau, and the Inspector General of Police, Alhaji Mohammed Abubakar, to explain the killing of over 200 people in Maru and Zurmi Local Government Areas of Zamfara State last weekend by suspected Fulani herdsmen. The […]

Gov Jonah Jang and the PDP in Plateau will be “very happy” to welcome returnees to its fold, Dr Haruna Dabin, the state Chairman, declared in Jos on Wednesday. “No politician plays with numbers; we shall be very willing to receive old members that want to return after their sojourn to other political parties,” Dabin […]