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SaMBA demands recovery of 102 communities annexed by Fulani in Plateau

Ihesiulo Grace 5 December 2021 0

Tunde Opalana, Abuja The Southern and Middle Belt Alliance (SaMBA) has asked Governor Simon Lalong to embark on immediate recovery of the 102 communities annexed by armed Fulani herdsmen in Plateau State from 2001 till date. The group further requests that the governor issue an express order

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Plateau Killings: Gov.Lalong relaxes curfew, warns trouble makers

Ihesiulo Grace 19 August 2021 0

By Kingsley Chukwuka Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau has relaxed the 24-hour curfew earlier imposed on Jos North local government areas of the state. Makut Macham, the Director of Press and Public Affairs to the governor, announced this in a statement on Wednesday in Jos. Our correspondent reports that Lalong had imposed the curfew after […]

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My administration will do everything within its powers to end insecurity in Plateau – Lalong

Ihesiulo Grace 8 August 2021 0

Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau says his administration will do everything within its powers to end all forms of insecurity in the state. Lalong stated this at the dedication of four books written by Rev. Dachollom Datiri, the President of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN), on Sunday in Jos. He said that the […]

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I Don’t Want Unknown Gunmen Excuses, Lalong Tells Police

Ihesiulo Grace 22 June 2021 0

Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong has told police that he does not want to hear “unknown gunmen” again. The country is currently experiencing a high level of insecurity, with most criminal activities being blamed on “unknown gunmen.” Usman Alkali Baba, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), visited Plateau on Monday and promised inhabitants of

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Lalong condemns killings in Plateau, urges residents to increase surveillance

Ihesiulo Grace 14 June 2021 0

Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has condemned the killing of 12 people at Kashe (Sabon Layi) community in Kuru District of Jos South Local Government of the state. A statement by the governor’s Director of Press and Public Affairs, Dr Makut Macham, on Monday in Jos quoted Lalong as saying this when he visited the […]

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Group applauds Lalong, others for restoring peace in Plateau

Ihesiulo Grace 7 January 2021 0

*Commends OPSH for its professional conduct during protest Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja A civil society group under the aegis of Conference of Plateau State Peace Builders’ Network has commended the Plateau State governor, Barr. Simon Lalong, the Commander of Operation Safe Haven and other security agencies for restoring peace in the state. This was contained in […]

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Killers of Plateau villagers must be fished out — Gov. Lalong

Ihesiulo Grace 7 October 2020 0

By Kingsley Chukwuka Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State has charged security agencies to fish out the gunmen that have been terrorising communities in the state in recent times. Expressing fury over the killings, Lalong described the recent attacks as worrisome and unacceptable which must be stopped immediately. Recall that Wereng village in Kuru community […]

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Reopening of schools is the most difficult part of COVID:19 – Gov Lalong

Ihesiulo Grace 19 September 2020 0

By Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos  We are in the last face of relaxation from the lockdown, and in this concluding stage, we are faced with the greatest challenge of reopening of schools, because we don’t want our children to die, says the Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong. READ ALSO: Kaduna government reveals secondary school resumption date […]

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Lalong inaugurates advisory c’ttee on community policing

Ihesiulo Grace 23 May 2020 0

Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau state on Friday, inaugurated a 17-member state advisory committee on community policing. The committee is expected to supervise and guide the state government in the implementation of the community policing policy. Lalong, in a brief speech at the ceremony, said that the committee was the highest custodian of community policing […]

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COVID-19: Lalong decries flouting of curfew by travelers

Ihesiulo Grace 12 May 2020 0

Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau state on Monday in Jos, decried the flouting of the 6pm to 7am curfew by desperate travelers coming into the state. The governor, while monitoring some major borders in the state, said that the Plateau-Bauchi border and Plateau-Kaduna forest borders were notorious for the anomaly. Lalong said that unchecked travelers […]

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COVID-19: Lalong sends ‘almajiris’ out of Plateau, says lockdown continues

Ihesiulo Grace 23 April 2020 0

Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau state has directed the immediate evacuation of all ‘almajiris’ from the state to their respective states of origin. The governor has also extended the total lockdown in the state indefinitely. Arising from a press briefing on Thursday in Jos, Lalong said that “considering the grave danger that ‘almajiri’

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Plateau killings: Lalong orders arrest of culprits involved in attack on village

Ihesiulo Grace 10 April 2020 0

Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau state has ordered security agencies to arrest those involved in the killing of four people, following fresh attacks on Mgbrazongo Village in Bassa Local Government Area of the state. The governor gave the order in a statement issued by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Dr. Makut Macham in […]

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COVID-19: Lalong threantens to shut transport firms, mosques, churches

Ihesiulo Grace 1 April 2020 0

Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau state has said he will shut down transport operators, churches and mosques if they don’t adhere to the new rules set by the state government to checkmate the spread of the coronavirus getting into the state. Gov. Lalong, who spoke through the Secretary to the Government of the State (SGS), […]

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COVID-19: 34 persons tests negative in Plateau says Gov. Lalong

Ihesiulo Grace 31 March 2020 0

Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong, on Tuesday said out of 38 suspected cases of corona virus in the State, results of 34 persons have shown negative while those of four suspects are being expected and urged citizens to continue to abide by directives given to them for safety. The Governor who spoke at the installation […]

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COVID-19: Lalong orders arrest of restriction order defaulters

Ihesiulo Grace 27 March 2020 0

Plateau state Governor, Simon Lalong on Friday ordered the arrest of defaulters of the state government’s restriction order aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Gov. Lalong gave the order in a statement signed by the Information and Communications Commissioner, Mr. Dan Manjang on Friday in Jos. The governor had on Tuesday addressed […]

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PDP warns Lalong against fresh crisis over ranching, livestock

Ihesiulo Grace 9 March 2020 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau state has warned Governor Simon Lalong not to plunge the state into another round of crisis by setting up ranching in two local government areas of the state. “Don’t start another round of crisis by conceding to the federal government ploy to cede our land for ranching, Ruga, […]

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Stop seeking white collar jobs, Lalong to corps members

Ihesiulo Grace 5 March 2020 0

Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau state has charged the National Youth Service Corps Members (NYSC) members to stop seeking for white collar jobs. “The era of desperately seeking for white collar jobs is over. You must therefore, brace up for the daunting challenges ahead and create opportunities rather than seeking for them,” he informed corps […]

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Gov. Lalong inaugurates justice reform committee

Ihesiulo Grace 18 February 2020 0

In a bid to speed up the dispensation of justice, Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau state has inaugurated a justice sector reform team comprising of legal practitioners, security agencies and members of the Human Rights Commission. The committee inaugurated on Tuesday in Jos is to also drive and monitor the implementation of the Administration of […]

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Dark days of tears, sorrow will not return to Plateau – Lalong

Ihesiulo Grace 5 February 2020 0

Still angered by the renewed killings in Mangu and Bokkos Local Government Areas of Plateau state, Governor Simon Lalong on Tuesday reiterated that the dark days of pain, tears, and sorrow will never be allowed to return to the state. Emphasizing on the killings that has almost truncated his peace efforts, Gov. Lalong said: “The […]

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Gov. Lalong approves layouts for servicemen in Plateau

Ihesiulo Grace 19 January 2020 0

Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau state has approved layouts for serving and retiring officers and men of the Nigerian Army in the state, the Commissioner of Lands, Survey and Town Planning, Yakubu Dati, has said. Dati disclosed this during an advocacy visit to the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 3rd Armoured Division, Nigerian Army, […]