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Herdsmen sack 45 Plateau villages -Rep

Ihesiulo Grace 1 June 2018 0

A House of Representatives member from Plateau State, Rep. Istifanus Gyang on Thursday, alleged that 45 villages in Barkin Ladi-Ryom Federal Constituency have been sacked and converted into a cattle colony by Fulani Herdsmen. Rep. Gyang, who made the disclosure during plenary of the House,

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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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3 district heads sacked by herdsmen in Plateau communities – stakeholders

Ihesiulo Grace 23 May 2018 0

Stakeholders in Barkin-Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, on Monday said, three districts heads overseeing Fan District, Ropp District and Gashish, all in Barkin-Ladi LGA, were displaced by Fulani herdsmen in the last one month. Addressing newsmen in Jos, Dr. Daniel Kim, on behalf of the Stakeholders, said the district heads flee their homes […]

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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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Supporters buy form for Plateau APC Chairman ahead of congress

Ihesiulo Grace 18 May 2018 0

A group known as Vote Latep Again (VOLA), on Thursday presented a nomination form for the Plateau State All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman, Hon. Latep Dabang and urged him to re-contest in the Chairmanship election coming up on Saturday. Speaking at the presentation of the nomination form, convener of the occasion, Mr. Timchang Ndam who […]

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2019: Over 7000 dump APC for PDP in Plateau

Ihesiulo Grace 15 May 2018 0

Ahead of the 2019 general elections, no fewer than 7,235 members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau State have dumped the broom and taken shelter under the umbrella of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. The defectors were received by the Plateau PDP Chairman, Hon. Damishi Sango, during the commissioning […]

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Court to hear EFCC charge against Jang May 16, as Plateau youths calls for his release

Ihesiulo Grace 15 May 2018 0

A Plateau State High Court sitting in Jos on Monday fixed May 16, for the arraignment of Senator David Jang who is being detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), for misappropriation of funds. Consequently, pro Plateau youths in solidarity with the Senator, thronged the court premises demanding for his release and carrying […]

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We are going after those who stole our funds – Lalong

Ihesiulo Grace 13 May 2018 0

Gov Simon Lalong of Plateau has said that the All Progressive Congress (APC), led government will go after those that stole public funds to ensure that the funds are brought back. Lalong stated this on at thewhile addressing All Progressives Congress (APC) members in Shendam Local Government Council during the party local government congress. The […]

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Plateau APC Congresses was successful because we retained zoning arrangement – Party Chair

Ihesiulo Grace 9 May 2018 0

The chairman of the Plateau State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Latep Dabang, has said that one of the reasons the conduct of the Ward Congresses in Plateau State was hitch free is because of the fact that the party retained all zoning positions as instructed by the National Working Committee (NEC). […]

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Lar died poor leaving me with the message of uniting Nigeria — Wife recounts

Ihesiulo Grace 8 May 2018 0

Late Chief Solomon Lar, the pioneer National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and former Governor of Plateau State, died as a poor man and only left me with the message of keeping Nigeria as one, his wife, Professor Mary Lar, has said. She made the statement recently during an interview with our correspondent […]

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UN push for participation of women in peace building, as gov launches peace architecture report

Ihesiulo Grace 3 May 2018 0

The United Nations in partnership with the government of Plateau State in Nigeria north central has officially launched its peace architecture report as part of effort to promote the participation of women in security and peace building processes. Speaking at the event in the city of Jos, the Plateau State Capital, Mrs Anna Izam, the […]

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Lar Foundation Calls On PLSG To Revisit Renaming Of Plateau State University Bokkos To Solomon Lar University

Ihesiulo Grace 21 April 2018 0

The Plateau State Government has been called upon to revisit the naming ‎ of the state university in Bokkos by the past administration to Solomon Daushep Lar University, the late first executive governor of the state. ‎The Jonah Jang administration had in December 2013 renamed the university after Lar at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport […]

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Herdsmen have chased us from our homes, farms, destroys 1017 houses – Plateau Community

Ihesiulo Grace 20 April 2018 0

Ron/Kulere Community of Bokkos local government area of Plateau state has raised the alarm over the exploit of herdsmen in the area, who have allegedly destroyed 1017 houses and vast farmland, and forcing the locals to abandon at least 12km land space. Addressing a press conference in Jos yesterday, spokesman of the community, Mr. Makut […]

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2019: Only God will determine Buhari’s fate, says Tallen

Ihesiulo Grace 17 April 2018 0

Former deputy governor of Plateau State, Pauline Tallen, has said that only God will decide if President Muhammadu Buhari will be re-elected, in 2019. The former Minister of State for Science and Technology said only God will decide Buhari’s fate in the next election, because he has the final say. Speaking in Jos, the Plateau […]

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Lalong’s declaration will not stop APC primaries – APC Chairman

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2018 0

The Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Plateau State Chapter, Hon. Latep Dabang, has said the declaration of the State Governor, Simon Lalong, to re-contest at the 2019 governorship election, does not stop any other intending aspirant in the party from contesting the number one seat in the State. He said the State primaries […]

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Police recover 11 stolen cars, parade 4 suspects in Plateau

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2018 0

The Nigeria Police in Plateau State has paraded four suspects in connection with alleged snatching of 11 cars. The suspects were identified as Abdullahi Mohammed, a king pin, Sani Idris, a painter, Dauda Ibrahim, an electrician and Abubakar, a receiver of three stolen vehicles among the 11 cars. During the parading of the suspects at […]

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Gov. Lalong declares intention to contest 2019 Guber

Ihesiulo Grace 14 April 2018 0

Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State has made his intention known to his party that he will be contesting the 2019 gubernatorial election in the State. This was contained in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Hon. Yakubu Dati and emailed to our correspondent on Friday. The statement reads that, “Governor […]

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Herdsmen Killings: Plateau women took to peaceful rally, says IDP camp on the increase

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2018 0

A Group under the umbrella of Daffo Mangai Women Association, Plateau State on Thursday in Jos took to peaceful rally to the Plateau State House of Assembly appealing to government to help resettle the growing number of Internally displaced persons (IDP) camps back to their ancestral homes. The women also alleged that government has abandoned […]

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Nigeria Leadership Institute boost West Africa manpower by 2000 graduates in 20years

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2018 0

The Leadership Institute in Jos the Plateau State capital has graduated over 2000 graduates in the last 20years, says the Proprietor of the Institute, Prof. Iyorwuse Hagher. Professor Hagher who is also the President of the African Leadership Institute USA, also said that the effort is geared towards boosting manpower in the Nigeria economic sector […]

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Gov. Lalong in full support of Buhari’s declaration — Commissioner

Ihesiulo Grace 12 April 2018 0

Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State, is in total support of President Muhammadu Buhari’s declaration to context the 2019 presidential election, the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Yakubu Dati, has said. Dati Stated this Wednesday in a press statement he signed, and sent to our correspondent. He said, “by endorsing the President’s declaration,