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Lalong seeks constitutional roles for monarchs, says its panacea for insecurity

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BY PATRICK WEMAMBU Senator Simon Bako Lalong representing Plateau South Senatorial District in the 10th National Assembly has maintained that creating constitutional roles for traditional rulers would go a long way in arresting insecurity in the country. He made the remarks while fielding

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Senate swears in Lalong as Plateau South senator

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By Haruna Salami Former governor of Plateau State, Barrister Simon Lalong on Wednesday at plenary took his oath of office and allegiance as senator representing Plateau South. His swearing in followed his resignation as the minister of Labour after his declaration as winner of the Plateau -South Senatorial election by the Appeal Court. The Clerk […]

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Tinubu accepts Lalong’s resignation as Labour minister

Ihesiulo Grace 18 December 2023 0

President Bola Tinubu has accepted the resignation of the Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong. The former Governor of Plateau State, following his resignation, will proceed to the National Assembly as Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial. Naija News recalls that he won seat and it was affirmed by an appeal court ruling on November […]

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Lalong exhorts NSITF staff at SERVICOM Week

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…to collaborate with ILO By Ukpono Ukpong The Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong, has charged the staff of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund(NSITF) to continue to put in their best to actualize the Employee Compensation Scheme. Lalong who made the remark while flagging off this year’s Customer Service Week at the Fund’s […]

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Lalong left N11b unpaid salaries – Gov Muftwang laments

Ihesiulo Grace 16 June 2023 0

By Kingsley Chukwuka The Governor of Plateau State, Barr. Caleb Muftwang has said the immediate past governor of the State, Simon Lalong left N11 billion unpaid salaries of workers in Plateau State. Muftwang said he realised that Lalong was owing up to 3 months before he left office. He also said only N1.1 billion was […]

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Group canvass SGF position for Simon Lalong for equity, balancing

Ihesiulo Grace 17 May 2023 0

By Idibia Gabriel Groups, under the auspices of Arewa Young Christian Forum of Nigeria (AYCFN) has canvassed the position of Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF) for Governor of Plateau State, Mr. Simon Lalong ahead of 29th inauguration of President-elect Bola Tinubu. Addressing journalists in Kaduna on Wednesday, to set the agenda for renewed […]

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G5 Governors “ll work for Tinubu – Gov. Lalong affirms

Ihesiulo Grace 9 February 2023 0

By Kingsley Chukwuka The Governor of Plateau State and the Director General Tinubu/Shettima Campaign Organisation, Simon Lalong has said the G5 Governors also known as the integrity Governors, will support the All Progressive Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2023 Governorship Elections. Lalong who is also the Chairman of the 19 Northern […]

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Killings: Security takes directive from FG not Lalong – Plateau APC Chieftain

Ihesiulo Grace 27 August 2021 0

By Kingsley Chukwuka A Chieftain of the All Progressive Congress APC in Plateau Alhaji Saleh Zazzaga has said security agencies takes directive from the Federal government and not from the Governor. “It is a known fact that State Governors does not control security apparatus in their various States as head of security agencies do not […]

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Progressive Govs felicitate with Lalong at 58

Ihesiulo Grace 5 May 2021 0

By Tom Okpe The Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) of the All Progressives Congress, APC extends its hands of felicitation to the Governor of Plateau State, Simon Bako Lalong as he celebrates his 58 birthday. The Progressives Governors in a message through its Chairman and Governor of Kebbi State, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku Bagudu in Abuja on […]

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Lalong, Sanwo-Olu, Uzamere, to lead Edo Assembly reconciliation

Ihesiulo Grace 4 June 2020 0

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has named the Chairman of Northern Governors’ Forum and Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong; Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Senator Ehigie Uzamere, to reconcile members-elect in the Edo State House of Assembly. In a statement, the governor said the constitution of the reconciliation committee […]

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What Buhari told Lalong, Plateau stakeholders

Ihesiulo Grace 21 February 2020 0

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja reassured that the Federal Government will continue to support efforts by the Plateau State government towards a peaceful, prosperous and tolerant society. Receiving Governor Simon Lalong and other stakeholders from Plateau State, President Buhari appealed to residents and indigenes of the State to support the governor’s

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Kidnappers will face death penalty in Plateau, Lalong says

Ihesiulo Grace 30 January 2020 0

Gov.Simon Lalong of Plateau says henceforth kidnappers caught in the state will be facing death penalty. Lalong said this on Thursday at Shendam Mini Stadium during the coronation and upgrade of three chiefdoms in Shendam Local Government Area. He said that kidnappers were relocating from other places to Plateau because of the “heat” they were […]

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Appeal court affirms Lalong’s victory, Useni heads to Supreme Court

Ihesiulo Grace 29 November 2019 0

Jos – The Court of Appeal sitting in Jos on Friday affirmed the victory of Plateau Governor Simon Lalong in the March 9 supplementary elections. PDP’s candidate. Lt. Gen. Jeremiah Useni (rtd), has, however rejected the verdict and vowed to appeal against it at the apex court.The 5-member penal of the appellate court, which upheld […]

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Gov Lalong riding on Agency to stabilize peace in the Plateau

Ihesiulo Grace 11 March 2018 0

Residents of Jos the Plateau State Capital has described the current peaceful atmosphere being experienced in the State as a dream they thought will never come true, especially since after the crisis that engulfed the State before the present administration took over the mantle of leadership. This is no doubt also the reason Mr President, […]

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Lalong react to critics, says Benue, Plateau remain unquestionable ally

Ihesiulo Grace 13 January 2018 0

Sequel to the statement credited to Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State, at the State House in Abuja Thursday, where he was quoted to have said he advised the Benue State governor not to implement the anti grazing bill, Lalong has said the media should not misquote the intent of his statement, as Benue Plateau […]

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Plateau youths hold solidarity match for Buhari, Lalong

Ihesiulo Grace 30 August 2017 0

Over two hundred Youths and women from the seventeen local government area of Plateau state on Tuesday held a solidarity match to pass vote of confidence on President Muhammad Buhari-led Administration and Gov Simon Lalong in Jos the state capital. Our correspondent reports the youths and women carried banners with the inscription” we support President […]

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Lalong releases 39 prison inmates in Plateau

Ihesiulo Grace 5 January 2017 0

The Plateau state governor, Simon Lalong, has secured the release of 39 prison inmates in Shendam in Shendam local government of the state. The prisoners were serving serious jail terms in the prison. Lalong effected their liberty by paying the fines of the inmates, which amounted to N465,700, as some of them were still in […]