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QUA'AN-PAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCIL SWEARS-IN SUPERVISORY COUNCILLORS, SPECIAL ADVISERS, AMIDST CHEERS.  The Executive Chairman of Qua'an-Pan Local Government Council,  Hon. Ernest Abner Daa, has inaugurated the newly appointed Supervisory Councillors and Special Advisers and Assistants. Inaugurating the appointees, the chairman, said their appointments were informed by the need to join hands together in transforming the entire council in achieving the objectives of his administration. The Council chairman stressed that it will be business as usual urging the appointees to bring in their wealth of experiences to bear to justify the trust and confidence reposed in them with their respective appointments. The Council boss further urged the appointees to accord maximum support to the Council and mobilize the citizens for the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC)  Speaking during the inauguration some of the party's stakeholders Hon. Victor Lapang and Hon. John Dafa

SSANU National Appeals Gov Lalong to Release N310m for Payment of Earned Allowance Arrears  The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has called on Governor Simon Bako Lalong of Plateau State to as a matter of urgency, release the sum of N310 million for the payment of Earned Allowances owed SSANU members in Plateau State University from 2010 to 2020. The NEC in a Communique issued at the end of its 41st regular meeting held on Thursday 20th to Friday 21st January, 2022 at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State, also called on the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Yohanna Izam, to mainstream Hazard Allowance to SSANU members’ salaries in the University at the Governing Council's approved rate of N30,000 since the State Government has released funds for the full implementation of the allowance. While reading the Communique, the National President of SSANU, Comrade Mohammed Haruna Ibrahim said, "NEC is aware that Plat

PIDAN commiserates with Mwaghavul nation, visits Sum Pyem The Plateau Initiative for Development and Advancement of the Natives, PIDAN on Tuesday January 11, 2022  commiserated with  the Mwaghavul nation following the transition to glory of their paramount ruler, HRH Da Nelson Andat Bakfur and expressed sympathy with the Sum Pyem of Gindiri HRH Charles Mato Dakat after his abduction and release by kidnapers. The PIDAN team led by its President Prof Aboi Madaki, while in Kerang described the transition of Da  Bakfur as a great loss not only to the Mwaghavul nation but to Plateau State and the nation in general. The organization while urging the Mwaghavul nation to build on the legacies of the late monarch prayed for the seamless emergence of a successor. At a separate visit to the Sum Pyem, Prof Madaki thanked God and expressed delight of the monarch's safe return and commended his wisdom in handling the issue. The PIDAN President called on the people of the state to unite in order

The Joint Action Congress of National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has bestowed an award of "Outstanding Legislator's Award" on Honourable Beni Lar, member representing Langtang North and Langtang South Federal Constituency in the National Assembly for promoting science development in Nigeria.  NASENI JAC comparises of Academic Staff Union of Research Institution (ASURI), Non Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and Senior Staff Association of Universities Teaching Hospitals, Research Institutes and Associated Institutions (SSAUTHRIAI). The JAC had in a letter dated 30th November,2021 and signed by Chairmen of the various Union, Comrade Ayodeji Akinola, Shaver Edward and Joel Tongshaka invited Honourable Beni Lar to the "Appreciation and Award Day".  According to the letter of invitation to Hon. Lar, the JAC organized the "Appreciation and Award Day" to honour, appreciate and to formally s

Lar Congratulates Mahzo & Applauds Datiri for Successful Retirement & Tenure Completion Member representing Langtang North and Langtang South federal constituency in the National Assembly, Honourable Beni Lar has felicitated with Rev. Dr. Amos Mahzo on his inauguration as the new President of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN).  The lawmaker also congratulate the out-gone COCIN President, Rev. Prof. Dachollom Chumang Datiri for successful retirement and completion of his tenure and urged him not to relent in winning more souls to Christ.  Lar in a statement, pray God Almighty to give Rev. Mahzo the wisdom like king Solomon to pilot the affairs of COCIN in a way that will attract many more souls to the Kingdom of God. According to her, "I have the conviction that during your tenure as COCIN President, the Church would witness more landmark spiritual growth and development under your stewardship." She assured the new COCIN President of her support and prayers and a

WHY SENATOR ID GYANG DESERVES A SECOND TERM IN OFFICE BY AWENG AKIM & KAZI NANYAH Dr Myles Munroe of blessed memory gave a simple definition of leadership thus: "leadership includes the capacity to influence, inspire, rally, direct, encourage, motivate, induce, move, mobilize, and activate others to pursue a common goal or purpose while maintaining commitment, momentum, and courage. Senator Istifanus Dung Gyang fits this definition perfectly. This article seeks to explore and juxtapose Senator I. D. Gyang as a man of unquestionable character and integrity, a man of purpose and a man of passion for his constituents, state and nation at large given the path he has chosen towards delivering quality and representative leadership to the good people of Plateau North with the hope to convince the average Plateau person that the people's senator deserves a second term in office as Senator representing Plateau North in the National Assembly. Istifanus Dung Gyang (born 1964) is a Ni

Foundation showers food items on 400 people About 400 people on Saturday January 1, 2022 benefited from the social intervention 2022 package put in place by Peter Bawa and Anna Foundation in Kwande. The intervention, which comprised of rice, maggi and salt, were given to the aged, widows and other less privileged in the society. Providing the items, a Director of the Foundation, Miskoom Larry Peters, said the intention is to give out part what God has blessed them with to the people within the Kwande community. Miskoom Larry Peters, who is also the Goena of Kwo chiefdom, assured that the exercise will be continuous. Miskoom Peters, who spoke through Miskoom Leo Nshe, promised to expand the scope of the exercise to cover the whole of Kwo Chiefdom, pleaded with those who missed out to be patient. Most of the jubilant beneficiaries thanked the Foundation for its magnanimity and prayed God to continue to open doors for the people behind the Foundation.