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​ APC Power Play: Governor Mutfwang's Defection Could be a Game-Changer" By Justin Jattim A group of Concerned Plateau APC Legacy Members has expressed strong support for Governor Caleb Mutfwang's potential defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), condemning protests against the move as "ill-advised" and "counterproductive." The group argues that the protests go against the party's principles of inclusivity and growth, and are likely driven by personal interests rather than a genuine concern for the party's well-being. In a press conference at the NUJ conference hall, the group emphasized that welcoming defectors is a key strategy for the APC to win elections and control government. They cited the party's grand receptions for defectors in Jos and Lokoja as examples of the party's commitment to growth and development. "We are perplexed that the same party that spent hundreds of millions of Naira to or...

​ Plateau's Political Landscape Shifts: City Boy Movement Gains Momentum By Justin Jattim. The City Boy Movement has ignited a fresh wave of political reawakening in Plateau State with the inauguration of 207 coordinators on Thursday, marking what supporters described as the first major spark in the build-up to the 2027 general elections. The event, hosted at Crest Hotel, brought together influential party actors, including the Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Nanlong Daniel, and senior APC leaders, who framed the event as a renewed grassroots charge aimed at reinvigorating the party's base and expanding its reach across the state. State Director of the Movement, Hon. David Daser, set a determined tone, announcing that a major empowerment programme titled "The Banga" will headline the new year, with national figures expected to attend. He portrayed the Tinubu administration as one taking "transformational decisions,...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated General Christopher Gwabin Musa as the new Minister of Defence. In a letter to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, President Tinubu conveyed General Musa’s nomination as the successor to Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, who resigned on Monday. General Musa, 58, on  December 25, is a distinguished soldier who served as Chief of Defence Staff from 2023 until October 2025. He won the Colin Powell Award for Soldiering in 2012. Born in Sokoto in 1967, General Musa received his primary and secondary education there before attending the College of Advanced Studies in Zaria. He graduated in 1986 and enrolled at the Nigerian Defence Academy the same year, earning a Bachelor of Science degree upon graduation in 1991. General Musa was commissioned into the Nigerian Army as a Second Lieutenant in 1991 and has since had a distinguished career. His appointments include General Staff Officer 1, Training/Operations at HQ 81 Division; Commanding Officer, 73 ...

​ Mutfwang and Dariye Unite for 'Night of Living Waters': A Call for Unity and Spiritual Renewal in Plateau State" By Justin Jattim Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang and former Governor Joshua Dariye stole the show at the second edition of the Christmas Carol at the 10 Commandments in Du, Jos South, with powerful prophetic declarations and a show of unity. The event, which drew thousands of worshippers from across Plateau and beyond, was a grand finale of the Christmas Carol, with Governor Mutfwang declaring that "living waters will flow over our souls". Addressing the overflowing crowd, Mutfwang said the gathering was orchestrated for divine encounters, reminding participants that they came not merely to sing or dance but "to meet God and see God". Mutfwang emphasized the need for Plateau's progress to depend on the people's willingness to put collective interest above personal or political divides. "Our differe...

​ *PLATEAU UNITY CHRISTMAS CAROLS 2025 OPENS WITH OVERWHELMING TURNOUT AT TEN COMMANDMENTS PRAYER ALTAR, DWEI-DU* *"UNITY IN WORTHSHIP: Thousands Flock to Plateau for Inaugural 2025 Christmas Carols Festival"* By Justin Jattim  Jos, Plateau State - The 2025 Plateau Unity Christmas Carols and Praise Festival has kicked off with a massive attendance at the iconic Ten Commandments Prayer Altar in Dwei-Du, Jos South, cementing Plateau's position as a leading centre of Christian unity and spiritual renewal in Nigeria. The annual festival, which brings together Christians from all denominations, commenced on Friday with a powerful opening ceremony that featured Pre-Service Praise, prayers, and scripture readings. Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang joined other leaders in reading passages from Scripture, emphasizing the importance of unity and hope in the face of challenges. In his address, Governor Mutfwang declared, "Despite trials and turbulence, th...

​ PLATEAU SHINES: Governor Mutfwang's Vision for Spiritual Unity Takes Center Stage as 2025 Unity Christmas Carols & Praise Festival Concludes in Glory *UNITY IN CHRIST: Plateau's Spiritual Revival Rocks Nigeria* By Justin Jattim  Jos, Plateau State - The 2025 Plateau Unity Christmas Carols & Praise Festival has concluded, with Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang reaffirming the state's position as a leading centre of Christian unity, worship, and spiritual renewal in Nigeria. The three-day event, held at the iconic Ten Commandments Prayer Altar in Dwei-Du, Jos South, attracted thousands of worshippers, senior clergy, former Presidents, governors, traditional rulers, and renowned gospel ministers from across the nation. In his address, Governor Mutfwang expressed gratitude to God and the people of Plateau for the overwhelming support that has transformed the program into one of Nigeria's largest interdenominational gatherings. He emphasized ...

​ The 2025 Canaan Land Smart City Golf Tournament and Business conference will begin on Friday, December 12 in Delta State. ‘’Koko Town has the huge potential for investment, particularly in real estate, agriculture, health, tourism and other areas. So we are expecting professional golfers and investors from different parts of the world’’ a statement by the Chief Executive Officer of Akogate Group, Felix Aganbi, said. The golf tournament and business and conference will hold from12-14 December, 2025 in Canaan Land, Koko Town.  ‘’Koko Town is a hub for fishing and shrimping operations. There are a lot of oil and gas companies. Whether you are a local or foreign investor or looking at residential or commercial properties, there is something for everyone in Koko’’ The statement said ‘’the event will showcase the diverse range of opportunities that the port town has to offer’’ On security, Aganbi said ‘’Steps have been taken to ensure that visitors from within and outside the country h...

"..And CALEB stilled the people before Moses, and said, 'Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it'.." Numbers 13:30 There are moments in life when rhetoric must be hushed, when the drumbeat of panic should be put out to pasture, and when the timid, however loud they were yesterday, must make room for resolve. Plateau is at such a moment. Like Caleb in scriptures, Governor Mutfwang now stands at a threshold where courage, calculation, and conviction converge. To say its merely a "move" is to misunderstand its gravity: this is not a tremor to be exaggerated by pundits of panic; it is the measured clearing of the throat before a long, necessary sentence is spoken. Great political philosophers have opined that politics, at its best, is the disciplined application of means to ends, a craft of leverage, compromise, and strategic placement. When a governor who has weathered an unrelenting storm chooses to rep...

​ CAN Leaders Urge Action: 'Genocide' Claims Rock Jos Gathering Plateau Hosts Tense CAN Meeting Amidst Rising Insecurity Church Leaders Sound Alarm: 'Stop the Killings, Stop the Silence' Mutfwang Pledges Support as CAN Demands End to 'Christian Genocide' Jos Declaration: CAN Leaders Call for End to Violence, Injustice.  By, Justin Jattim. The Executive Governor of Plateau State, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang, has reiterated his commitment to finding a lasting solution to end the killings and displacement of citizens in Plateau State. Governor Mutfwang made this statement at the Fourth Quarter National Executive Council Meeting of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Jos on Tuesday 18th November, 2025. The meeting provided a platform for Christian leaders, stakeholders, traditional rulers, and government officials to discuss key national issues affecting the Christian community in Nigeria. Represented by his deputy, Ngo Josephine Piyo, Governor Mutfwa...

​ CAN Delegates Flock to Jos, Pray for Peace and Unity. By Justin Jattim. A delegation of high-ranking officials from the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has arrived in Jos, Plateau State, ahead of their National Executive Council meeting, which kicks off tomorrow. The delegation was received at the Yakubu Gowon Airport, Jos, by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Policy and Governance Pastor. Yiljap Abraham Senior Special Adviser to the Governor, representing the Secretary to the State Government, Arc. Samuel Jatau, on behalf of Governor Caleb Mutfwang. Speaking on arrival, Rev. Dr. Stephen Baba Panya, Vice President of CAN, expressed gratitude for the warm reception, saying, "It is a pleasure and privilege for us to be here. We have come for our National Executive CAN meeting starting tomorrow. Our President, His Eminence Archbishop Daniel O'Call, arrived ahead of us and will chair the meeting." The CAN President, Archbishop...

Sen. Lar's Return to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and his commitment to Rejuvenating the Party.  By, Pantong Garba. Distinguished Senator Victor Rampyal Lar, former Senator representing Plateau South in the 7th Assembly and ex-Labour Party BOT Chairman, has made a dramatic return to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing his move as a “homecoming”. Speaking to journalists at the Jos Polo Stadium on Saturday, November 15, 2025, where thousands of supporters gathered for a massive APC rally, Senator Lar emphasized, “I am Distinguished Senator Victor Rampyal Lar. I represented Plateau South during the 7th Senate. Many people simply refer to me as ‘Distinguished’, and that is fine.” When asked about his return to the APC, Lar firmly stated, “The word ‘defection’ is incorrect. I have not defected; I have returned home. I was a founding member of the APC, and today, I came back to revalidate my membership. My slogan is ‘Revalidation 2027’.” Lar cit...

​ "APC Gains Momentum: Prof. Dakum, Biggs Join Ruling Party, Tout Development Agenda" By, Justin Jattim APC Wave Sweeps Plateau: Defectors Pour in as Party Sees 'Defining Milestone' A seismic shift rocks Plateau State politics as prominent figures flock to APC, citing development as key driver. Jos, Plateau State - A high-profile reception for defectors held at the Polo Stadium in Jos on Saturday, November 15, 2025, has cementified the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the party to beat in Plateau State. The event drew thousands of supporters and notable politicians, including Prof. Patrick Dakum, former Labour Party chieftain and third-place contender in the 2023 governorship election, who recently returned to the APC. Dakum cited the party's potential to drive meaningful development as the reason for his realignment, praising Governor Nentawe Yilwatda as a visionary leader with a practical roadmap for the state. "The APC offers the ...

"Renewed Resolve: PPA's New Leadership Hits the Ground Running" The Plateau Publishers Association (PPA) is off to a flying start under its new leadership, with a clear vision for a dynamic and unified tenure. At its maiden executive meeting, held on Thursday, November 13th, 2025, at the Beacon Office, Jos, the association's EXCO wasted no time in setting the tone for a new era of progress, unity, and credibility for publishers across the Plateau. Chairman Elder. Ajala Yakubu, publisher of Express Journal Magazine, emphasized the need for teamwork, transparency, and dedication to rebuilding the association's public trust and relevance. "We must work together to restore the public's faith in our profession," he said. "We must be committed to truth, ethics, and professional excellence in all we do." His words set the tone for a meeting marked by intense deliberation and a shared sense of purpose. The meeting was attended by members of the EXC...

PRESS RELEASE PLATEAU PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION SET TO CONDUCT ELECTION ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9 The Plateau Publishers Association wishes to inform the general public, all members, and relevant stakeholders that preparations have been concluded for the conduct of its much-anticipated election scheduled to hold on Sunday, November 9th, 2025. Having fulfilled all constitutional and procedural requirements, the Electoral Committee has affirmed its readiness to conduct a free, fair, and transparent election in line with the democratic principles guiding the association. The Committee assures all aspirants and members that every necessary arrangement has been put in place to ensure a smooth, credible, and peaceful electoral process. Consequently, all aspirants are advised to intensify their campaigns and engage members constructively, as the process shall be devoid of manipulation or favouritism. Only duly elected candidates, as determined by the votes of members, shall be declared winners. The ...

PPA EMPATHIZES WITH PROF. NENTAWE YILWADA AND FAMILY OVER THE DEATH OF THEIR MOTHER. Plateau Publishers Association, PPA, extends its heart felt empathy to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Professor Nentawe Yilwada, and the entire family over the death of their mother and Matriarch, Nana Lydia Yilwada, who passed away on Sunday 17th August, 2025 at the age of 83. PPA calls on the Yilwadas to see the death of their Matriarch as an act of God, and be consoled in the fact that while she lived, she served the Lord with all her heart and has been an epitome of chaste wife and mother who supported her husband in the field of God's service and nurtured her children in the fear of the Almighty. Mama has been peaceful, loving and caring to all who came in contact with her, and has lived and exemplary godly live while she sojourn on earth.  We exhort the bereaved not to be overwhelmed by the great loss which is not only to them and Ngas nation, but Chu...

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THE MALIGN AND SENSELESS ATTACK ON SENATOR TIMOTHY ADUDU WITH THE SOLE AIM OF DISCREDITING HIM FOR SINISTER AGENDA PRESS RELEASE  With the current political development in Plateau State in relation to the tremendous political appointments granted by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to lots of our citizens and with some on their way coming, a group of people who felt threatened by achievements of others have embarked on sponsorship of maligners to carry out their nefarious agenda against the achievers to secure political edge and relevance.  It came to our notice that a writeup polluting the social media with falsehood, targets to destroy the hard earned image of Senator Timothy Adudu who is a member representing  North-Central zone at the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency, FERMA. The write-up described him as incompetent and nonchalant towards promoting the All Progressives Congress, APC, the party that gave him the appointment, even threatening to report him to Mr....

“Enough is Enough”: Bokkos Likeminds Urge Government to Evict Illegal Armed Fulani Settlers and End Ethnic Cleansing on Ancestral Lands Bokkos, Plateau State — August 6, 2025 The Bokkos Likeminds Association has issued a strong and urgent call to both state and federal authorities, demanding the immediate eviction of illegal Fulani settlers occupying ancestral lands in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. The group decried what it described as an ongoing campaign of genocide, ethnic cleansing, and unchecked violence, calling for decisive national and international intervention. In a press statement signed by Dr. S.T. Nguwap (President) and Dr. Engr. Morgan Mangai (Secretary General), the association expressed deep outrage over the continued killings, destruction of property, and displacement of entire communities by armed Fulani herdsmen, many of whom they allege are foreign nationals illegally residing in Nigeria. “We can no longer remain silent while...

SENATOR PAM DACHUNGYANG MWADKON: A VISIONARY IN THE MAKING — HE JUST NEEDS TIME. By Gyang Bulus & Justin Michael, Dong. In recent weeks, social media has been awash with a wave of criticism aimed at Senator Pam Dachungyang Mwadkon, the distinguished representative of Plateau North Senatorial District. While public scrutiny is a vital part of democracy, it is equally important to balance expectation with context, and passion with patience. Senator Mwadkon is a first-time legislator in the hallowed chambers of the National Assembly — a space governed not just by lawmaking but by the nuanced politics of alliances, influence, and strategic timing. Like every craftsman, even the most gifted require time to understand the tools, map the terrain, and earn the trust needed to bring lasting change. It is no different in the Senate. Those who know Senator Mwadkon closely can testify to his compassion, generosity, and unwavering vision for Plateau North. His legacy of philanthropy...