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Breeders group denies reprisal attack on Plateau communities

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 19 March 2025 0

By Kingsley Chukwuka The Plateau State chapter of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has denied allegations that its members are planning attacks on villages in Mangu, Barkin Ladi, Bokkos, and Bassa LGAs. State Chairman Yusuf Ibrahim Babayo dismissed the

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Again, military task force rescues 7 kidnapped victims in Plateau

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 12 March 2025 0

By Kingsley Chukwuka The relentless efforts of the Military Task Force, code named Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), in Plateau State has recorded yet another success by the rescue of seven kidnapped victims held hostage by bandits within Plateau communities. The bandits fled when troops engaged them in a gun battle, a statement from the Spokesman […]

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IWD: Plateau committed to empowering women, says Commissioner

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 9 March 2025 0

By Kingsley Chukwuka The Plateau State government on Saturday reaffirmed its commitment to empowering women through deliberate policies and initiatives. Commissioner for information and communication Rt Hon Joyce Ramnap made this known in a statement made available to newsmen in Jos on the occasion of the International Women’s Day 2025 . The statement reads that […]

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Plateau govt fingers increasing rates of out of school children as reasons for banning illegal mining

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 27 February 2025 0

By Kingsley Chukwuka The Plateau state government has said that because of the flourishing illegal mining activities, youths in the state have abandoned education and other meaningful sources of existence. The government, represented by State Technical Committee On Mining Reforms, at a press briefing held at the NUJ Press Centre in Jos on Friday said […]

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Two officers killed as police thwart kidnap attempt in Plateau

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 26 February 2025 0

By Kingsley Chukwuka The Plateau State Police Command has successfully foiled a kidnap attempt along the Little Rayfield Road in Jos, the Plateau state capital resulting in the arrest of four suspected kidnappers. However, the incident turned tragic as two officers, Fatoyo Femi and Dafur Dashit, attached to the Force Investigation Department (IRT) in Abuja, […]

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Plateau has many fake hospitals, schools – Commissioner

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 25 February 2025 0

By Kingsley Chukwuka Kachollom Gang, the commissioner for education in Plateau, has decried the increasing number of illegal schools and hospitals in the state. Ms Gang expressed his concern on Tuesday in Jos at the inauguration of an investigative panel on the proliferation of private primary and secondary schools. The commissioner explained that the exercise […]

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How insecurity stopped us from farming – Plateau farmers narrates

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 15 February 2025 0

By Kingsley Chukwuka THE protracted attack on rural communities in some parts of Plateau State for more than two decades has compelled many farmers to give up farming in search of other means of livelihood. The state’s agriculture sector is currently going through a crisis occasioned by assault by terrorists often reported in the news […]

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Plateau LG boss presents N11.4 billion appropriation bill to council

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 13 February 2025 0

By Kingsley Chukwuka The chairman of Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, Silas Dung, has presented N11.4 billion as an appropriation bill for the 2025 fiscal year to the council’s legislative arm on Wednesday. Mr Dung, who tagged the bill “Budget of Restoration,” said that it is aimed at rebuilding the LGA toward […]

Business

Plateau govt partners PUTTRU, targets energy sector investment

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 28 January 2025 0

Aligning with the goals of meeting the energy needs of the people of Plateau State, thereby catalysing its industrialisation and productivity, the Government of Plateau State, headed by Governor Caleb Mutfwang, in partnership with PUTTRU, Africa’s frontline energy investment facilitating platform has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop and implement the energy

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How previous govt killed Plateau Primary Health Care

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 8 January 2025 0

By Kingsley Chukwuka Despite funds allocated to primary health care centres across local government areas in Plateau State for many years, poor maintenance and lack of facilities are threatening the establishment. Daily Times learnt that since 2017, the Plateau State Government has been releasing funds for equipment, furnishing or reconstruction of the health centres, yet

Tourism

Plateau government to rebuild Plateau Hotels

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 27 October 2024 0

BY ORJI ONYEKWERE The Plateau State Government has entered into a formal agreement with Aviare Global Concepts Limited to reconstruct Plateau Resort and Hotels Limited to international standards. This ambitious project is aimed at revitalizing the state’s tourism sector and significantly boosting internally generated revenue. The agreement, known as the Heads of

Sports

GPS 2024: Plateau United Queens crowned Northern conference winners

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 29 September 2024 0

The Northern phase of the Inaugural Girls Play Sports Football Tournament ended yesterday, with Plateau United Queens emerging as champions after a thrilling 1-0 victory over Moje Queens Feeders in the final. Earlier in the day, Nazareth Queens secured third place in a tense 0-0 draw against Adonai Taraba Queens, ultimately winning 4-2 on penalties […]

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FG approves military base in Plateau

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 12 February 2024 0

By Andrew Orolua Following the tragic attacks resulting in the loss of over 200 lives across three local government areas in Plateau state – Bokkos, Mangu, and Barkin Ladi, the federal government has approved the immediate establishment of a military barracks in the state. The Barracks will be located in Miller Farm (Gada Biyu) Mbar […]

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Condemnation Trails sack of VC, Heads of Tertiary institutions by Plateau Government

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 10 February 2024 0

By Mathew Brangyet There is growing condemnation following the sack of the Vice Chancellor of Plateau State University, Prof Matur B Malau and Heads of other state-owned tertiary institution by the Plateau State government. This follows series of criticism by coalition of civil society groups and students’ protest in the affected institutions as well as […]

Politics

Re-run Election: INEC not responsible for choice of parties candidates – Plateau REC

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 18 January 2024 0

By Kingsley Chukwuka The Plateau State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr. Tersoo Agundu, has said the state chapter of the electoral umpire is not responsible for enlisting candidates or political parties that participate in an election. He said such responsibility is only vested on the national body of the Commission who only sends the list […]

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S’Court reserves judgements in Plateau, Delta governorship election appeals

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 10 January 2024 0

By Andrew Orolua The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its judgements on appeals challenging the elections of the Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang and three other separate appeals challenging the election of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State. The presiding Justice of a five man panel of the Supreme Court, Justice Inyang Okoro, said the […]

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Black Christmas in Plateau as assailants kill over 70

Ihesiulo Grace 25 December 2023 0

Gunmen have killed not less than seventy six people in a fresh attacks on several communities of Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau State. Transition Implementation Committee Chairman of Bokkos Local Government Area, Monday Kasa, who spoke with Channels TV revealed that the coordinated attacks occurred on Saturday and lasted into the Christmas […]

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Sack of Mutfwang: How PDP helped APC win Plateau governorship -BoT member Tapgun

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 24 November 2023 0

…Explains the Ayu, Jang links …Counsels Gov against going to S’Court …PDP plotting incoming Gov’s fall, claims APC By Kingsley Chukwuka Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BoT) member and former Governor of Plateau State, Mr. Fidelis Tapgun, has claimed that his party enabled the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) to presently be in […]

Politics

Plateau LP Acting Chairman, Ndam wants Gov. Muftwang impeached

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 2 November 2023 0

By Kingsley Chukwuka The Plateau State Acting Chairman of the Labour Party,, Comrade Solomon Ndam, has called for the impeachment of the Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang, saying that the Governor has not been accountable with state resources. Ndam said Mutfwang has not accounted for the N5 billion given to him by the Federal […]

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How group wants to protest against Appeal Court judgement in Plateau

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 1 November 2023 0

By Kingsley Chukwuka A secret plan by some group of aggrieved politicians in Plateau State to protest over the judgments of the Appeal Court verdict that sacked some People’s Democratic Party (PDP), National House of Assembly Members in the State has been exposed. The secret planned protest has attracted the attention of the media in […]