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NASU tackles FG on illegal inclusion of employees on employment list

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2018 0

The Jos chapter of Non Academic Staff Union (NASU ), of Educational and Associated Institutions of Inter Country Center for oral Health (ICOH), of Africa in Plateau State, on Friday lamented what they termed the Illegal addition of employees and illegal substitution of those legally selected.

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Two killed as mining site collapses in Plateau

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2018 0

The Police Command in Plateau has confirmed the death of two persons in a mining collapse which occurred in Wase Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Spokesperson, ASP Terms Tyopev, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Jos. Tyopev told NAN that the incident took place on April […]

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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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Dapchi Kidnap: Christian women task Plateau Assembly on the release of Leah

Ihesiulo Grace 29 March 2018 0

Christian women in Plateau State, has lend their voice with women across the country, demanding the release of the only Christian school girl who was kept back by Boko Haram, because of her refusal to convert to Islam. The women in a procession to the Plateau State House of Assembly, Wednesday, carried placards with inscriptions […]

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Insecurity/Rape: NYSC boss push for a new deal

Ihesiulo Grace 14 March 2018 0

The State Coordinator National Youth Service Corps, Plateau State, Mrs Olutumilayo Akin-Moses, has tasked security agencies to step up its security mechanism to better protect the country from incessant crisis and harassment faced by Corps Members across the country. The Coordinator stated this Wednesday in Jos, at a workshop tagged, “2018 NYSC CORPS EMPLOYERS’

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Death toll rises as suspected Fulani herdsmen strike in Plateau state again

Ihesiulo Grace 13 March 2018 0

… STF says rough terrain frustrate quick response No fewer than 25 persons were killed on Monday night by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Dundu village of Kwal District in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. The attack which occurred at about 7pm on Monday at Dundu village of Kwal, left several houses burnt and […]

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Buhari’s visit opens long feud between Lalong and Sports Minster

Ihesiulo Grace 13 March 2018 0

The Minister for Sports and Youths Development, Solomon Dalung has descended heavily on Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State for naming a newly commissioned road in Jos after President Muhammadu Buhari. But the Commissioner for Information in the State, Yakubu Dati, said the comment by the minister is a confirmation that he is being used […]

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Plateau attacks: Police arrest herdsman with military rifle as death toll rises

Ihesiulo Grace 12 March 2018 0

As peace gradually returns to Daffo rural communities in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, the state’s Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a herdsman with a military AK 47 rifle. Terna Tyopev, the command’s spokesman, who confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Jos, gave the rifle’s […]

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Buhari’s Visit: Herdsmen Kill Five In Plateau

Ihesiulo Grace 9 March 2018 0

Five Persons including three siblings of a family have been confirmed dead in an attack by suspected herdsmen in Nzharuvo Village of Miango, Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. President Muhammadu Buhari is currently on a two-day official visit to Plateau State where on Thursday he attended a Town Hall Meeting and launched the […]

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Lalong stops project inspection to commensurate with 98 pupils on road accident

Ihesiulo Grace 5 March 2018 0

Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State on Monday commensurates with 98 pupils who were involved in a road accident while the were being conveyed to school. Lalong embarking on project inspection ahead of President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit on Thursday, 8 March, stopped at the Plateau Specialist hospital to check on the survived pupils. According to […]

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Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong on Thursday swore in 23 new commissioners and 3 permanent secretaries

Ihesiulo Grace 2 March 2018 0

Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong on Thursday swore in 23 new commissioners and 3 permanent secretaries Speaking at the event which took place at the Government House in Jos, Lalong said “It is my esteemed honour to address you on the occasion of the Swearing-in of Members of the reconstituted State Executive Council, and that […]

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JED to boost electricity supply with information technology

Ihesiulo Grace 2 March 2018 0

The Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JED), is to leverage on the ever growing information technology to best boost electricity supply to its franchise states of Plateau, Bauchi, Gombe and Benue States. Speaking at a one-day workshop, an expatriate and consultancy company known as ‘Triple Seventh’ posited that electricity utility are realizing the benefits

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2019: PDP lawmakers stage workout as APC endorses Gov. Lalong

Ihesiulo Grace 2 March 2018 0

Lawmakers on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Plateau State, Wednesday staged a workout from the State House of Assembly’ chamber, following the endorsement of Governor Simon Lalong, by their All Progressives Congress (APC), counterpart to contest the 2019 elections. The workout was led by the Minority Leader, Hon. Daniel Dem, who […]

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Herdsmen killings: we lost 99 persons, 863 houses in five months – Plateau Group

Ihesiulo Grace 25 February 2018 0

National Publicity Secretary of Miango Youth Development Association in Plateau State, Comrade Zango Lawrence Nebanat, has expressed grief that 99 persons have been killed and 863 houses were burnt down in five months by Fulani herdsmen in Irigwe Chiefdom of Miango Local Government Area of Plateau State. He noted that 44 persons were inflicted gunshots […]

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Buhari visits Plateau, to launch Agency’s five-year plan to end conflict

Ihesiulo Grace 19 February 2018 0

The long awaited visit of President Mohammedu Buhari to the city of Jos, the Plateau State capital, will finally hold sway on the 28 of February 2018. The long awaited visit postponed twice by the Presidency, will launch a document tagged the ‘Five-Year Strategic Plan To End Conflict’ put together by the Plateau State Peace […]

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Lar morn Late Senator Shagaya,

Ihesiulo Grace 16 February 2018 0

Member representing Langtang North/ Langtang South federal constituency of Plateau State under the platform of the people democratic party PDP Hon. Beni Lar has said her constituency was devastated and deeply saddened by the death of Sen. John Shagaya former Senator representing Plateau South senatorial zone in a ghastly motor accident. Gen. Shagaya retd hail […]

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Industrialist moves to end unemployment, engage over 200 workers in Plateau

Ihesiulo Grace 28 January 2018 0

In compliance with the Federal government campaign to encourage local industries with the aim to also reduce the unemployment ratio in the country, Jos based industrialist, Ambassador Uba Nelson Nkparu has set up a pipe manufacturing company in Plateau with a workforce of over 200 staff on the pay roll. Speaking with newsmen yesterday in […]

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Benue killings: Don’t misquote me, Lalong tells media

Ihesiulo Grace 12 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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One wounded in ambush in Plateau

Ihesiulo Grace 26 December 2017 0

An undisclosed number of people were on Monday ambushed near Jol village in Central Nigeria’s Riyom Local Government Area, of Plateau State. The victims were said to have been coming from a neighboring community, Sho village on bikes when a group of armed men suspected to be Fulani, attacked them about 50mtrs to the village. […]

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Christmas: Security step up in Plateau, vehicular movement, tricycle, restricted

Ihesiulo Grace 24 December 2017 0

Security agencies in Plateau State have put measures in place to ensure a hitch-free Christmas celebration, which includes deployment of policemen and anti-bomb units to places of worship and strategic locations. Security operatives in the state under the auspices of Operation Safe Haven, aside from a show of force to scare off any intending criminals […]