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Plateau massacre: Killers on a mission to take our land – Jang

Ihesiulo Grace 30 December 2023 0

Former Governor of Plateau State, Jonah Jang, says bandits who attacked some communities in the state on Christmas Eve were on a cleansing agenda to take over the land. Jang, in a statement issued on Saturday by Clinton Garuba, his media consultant, said the attack was orchestrated by people

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I will not go to Kano, Jang tells EFCC

Ihesiulo Grace 4 December 2018 0

The Senator representing Plateau North Senatorial District and the former Governor of Plateau State, Jonah Jang, has said he will not honour the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFFC) that requested him to report to its Kano office on Wednesday, December 5, 2018. The decision to turn down the invitation, according to […]

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EFCC traces N.5bn properties to ex-Plateau Gov. Jang

Ihesiulo Grace 3 December 2018 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said on Sunday that the commission had traced properties worth N5 billion to the former Plateau State governor, Jonah Jang. The anti-graft agency in a statement by its Ag. Head, Media & Publicity, Tony Orilade, stated that a preliminary investigations by its operatives revealed that the said properties […]

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12 aspirants jostle for PDP presidential ticket

Ihesiulo Grace 11 September 2018 0

…As Jang, Saraki return nomination forms With the submission of expression of interest and nomination forms on Monday by former Plateau State Governor, Senator Jonah Jang and the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, number of aspirants seeking the presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Parry (PDP) have risen to 12. Jang, a former military governor […]

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2019: Sen Jang declares interest to vie for presidency

Ihesiulo Grace 29 August 2018 0

Senator Jonah Jang, representing Plateau North in the National Assembly, has declared his intention to contest the 2019 general elections, putting to rest the rumour making rounds for several months that he would run for presidency. The Daily Times recalls that when Jang was detained by the Economic and Financial Crime (EFCC), earlier in the […]

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EFCC fails to present witnesses in Sen Jang’s case

Ihesiulo Grace 18 July 2018 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday failed to bring witnesses to testify in the case of alleged misappropriation of state funds involving former Plateau Governor Jonah Jang. EFCC had, on May 7, preferred a 12-count charge bordering on alleged corruption and misappropriation against Jang. It alleged that Jang, who served as Plateau […]

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APC only trying to impress Nigerians because of election year – Jang alleges

Ihesiulo Grace 19 June 2018 0

Former Plateau State governor, Senator Jonah Jang, has said that only the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) can manage Nigeria very well. He said this while mocking the All Progressives Congress (APC) led government, saying it was desperate for re-election. Jang who spoke while commissioning apartments built for civil servants in Port Harcourt by the Governor […]

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My detention unconstitutional -Jang

Ihesiulo Grace 25 May 2018 0

Former governor of Plateau State, Jonah Jang, has said his detention by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), for over a week is illegal and unconstitutional, but however, he count it all joy to go through trials and tribulations. Jang who is also a sitting Senator representing Plateau North Senatorial District at the National […]

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Atiku denies visiting Jang in prison

Ihesiulo Grace 21 May 2018 0

Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has denied reports making the rounds in the media that he visited former Governor of Plateau State, Jonah Jang in Jos Prison, saying that the report is entirety false and mere fabrication. According to a release from Atiku Media Office, “it has come to our notice that there is […]

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EFCC: Court shun bail bargain, remand Jang in Jos Prison

Ihesiulo Grace 16 May 2018 0

The High Court sitting in Jos, the Plateau State capital on Wednesday shuned bail plea by the defendant counsel to Senator Jonah Jang who was charged by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) with a 12 count charge bordering on misappropriation of N6.3billion. The lead counsel to Sen. Jang, Robert Clarke (SAN), said the […]

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Looters List: Jang dismisses APC claim, says it’s laughable

Ihesiulo Grace 4 April 2018 0

The immediate past governor of Plateau State, Senator Jonah Jang has said the claims by the All Progressives Congress (APC), that he embezzled the sum of N12.5billion while in office as the governor of Plateau State is laughable and premature. Jang stated this Wednesday, in a press statement he signed and made available to our […]

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Anger in Plateau over Jang’s comment on 2019 elections

Ihesiulo Grace 4 February 2018 0

There is palpable anger in the political circles in Plateau, especially in the two major political parties, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress over a statement by former Governor and senator representing Plateau North senatorial zone that the Senate is not meant for young people. Jang was said to have made […]

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Dickson Blasts Amaechi, Jang for Destroying NGF

Ihesiulo Grace 18 May 2015 0

  The Governor of Bayelsa state, Seriake Dickson, has blasted the governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Amaechi and as well as the governor of Plateau state, Jonah Jang for fuelling the crisis that lead to the downfall of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum. ‎In a statement released to the press on Monday, Dickson ​urged his colleagues […]

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Plateau Gov-Elect’ll Protect Non Indigenes, Says Eze Igbo

Ihesiulo Grace 1 May 2015 0

The Eze Igbo, in Plateau State, Chief Prof J.E.C Obilom, has expressed confidence the in- coming administration of the Governor-Elect, Mr. Simon Lalong, stating that one of the cardinal manifestoes of the Governor-elect was to protect every tribe state.   Obilom made his position known, when Lalong was on a courtesy visit to his palace […]

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APC Rejects Plateau North Senatorial Result

Ihesiulo Grace 1 April 2015 0

The result that declared Governor Jonah Gang as the winner of the Northern Senatorial Zone of Plateau State was, on Tuesday, rejected by the All Progressives Congress (APC) Senatorial candidate, Mrs Eunice Ayisa Sambo, who contested against the governor. Daily Times observed that trouble ensued when Governor Jang was declared winner of the polls with […]