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QUA’AN-PAN COUNCIL FELICITATES WITH MUSLIM UMMAH AT EID EL-KABIR I, Hon. Ernest Abner Da’a, the Executive Chairman  of Qua’an-Pan LGC, Plateau State; on behalf of the Executive, the Legislative and Traditional Councils; and the good people of the area, felicitates with the Muslim Ummah on the occasion of the 2023 Eid el-Kabir celebration. Eid el-Kabir, also known as Eid el-Adba, which is the celebration marking the culmination of the Annual Pilgrimage to Mecca and significantly, commemorating Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son, is very significant because it teaches us the willingness to sacrifice all that we own and are, for the greatness and common good of humanity. Regardless of our religion, tribe and political affiliations, let us live in the consciousness of the message of Ed-el-Kabir everyday, by imbibing Ibrahim’s ideals and sacrifice by contributing meaningfully to our communities. I appeal to the faithful to use this unique occasion to pray for the country and

Response Strategies to Threats to Security in Communities in Plateau State - Mr. Samuel Obadiah By  Kazi   Nanyah Insecurity is a critical issue that has plagued Nigeria, particularly in Plateau State, for many years. The recurring conflicts, attacks on communities and violence have cost significant loss of life, property, and displaced communities. To shed light on this matter, we had the privilege of interviewing Mr. Samuel Obadiah, a renowned lecturer at the Centre for Conflict Management and Peace Studies, University of Jos. Mr. Obadiah shared valuable insights into the causes of insecurity in Plateau State and Nigeria as a whole and provided recommendations for the Governor Caleb  Mutfwang -led administration in Plateau State to enhance security architecture,  peacebuilding  efforts, and grassroots initiatives.   Understanding the Causes of Insecurity According to Mr. Obadiah, insecurity in Plateau State and Nigeria is rooted in a complex interplay of factors. Ethnic, religious, a

BEING THE SPEECH PRESENTED BY CHIEF AMB. NANYAH A. DAMAN, NATIONAL CO-ORDINATION, NKLANG O’TAROK GA LIRYEM ON THE OCCASION OF THE COURTESY CALL ON ARC. SAMUEL NANCHANG JATAU, THE SECRETARY TO THE PLATEAU STATE GOVERNMENT ON TUESDAY 13TH JUNE, 2023. The Secretary to the Government of the State (SGS), Leadership & Member of Nklang O’Tarok Ga Liryem, Members of the Press, Ladies and Gentlemen. It is with great joy and gratitude to God Almighty that we pay a courtesy call of the brand new Secretary to the Plateau State Government, Arc. Samuel Nanchang Jatau, our beloved brother in whom we are well pleased. The Nklang O’Tarok Ga Liryem (Forum of Tarok Journalists) is an association of like minds who came together to promote and improve the living standard of the migrated Bantu family of the Central African Republic with common goals to enhance the socio-cultural and political development of the Tarok nation where love and the unity of the Tarok nation should be our areas of concern whic

Today marks yet another milestone in our Democratic journey as a nation, as we celebrate June 12 Democracy Day for year 2023. A day we believe, is set aside for us to reflect on our past with the view to building a better Nigeria of our dreams. In doing this, we should consolidate on the personal sacrifices made by our past and present heroes towards  building vibrant democratic processes and structures, especially in our current dispensation, in order to be on the progressive democratic map of the world. To achieve this, we must strive to renew our vows toward the enthronement of these democratic processes by working assiduously towards bequeathing lasting legacies for the benefits of the Nation's future  generations. In order words, our actions and conducts as leaders, should be deeply rooted in the Nigeria project, built on unity, peace and development, through the protections of lives and property; and provisions of the basic needs of our people in the various communities. This

TEXT OF ADDRESS AT PRESS CONFERENCE BY THE NATIONAL COUNCILLORS FORUM OF NIGERIA, PLATEAU STATE CHAPTER IN REACTION TO UNDUE INTERFERANCE WITH THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT STRUCTURES IN PLATEAU STATE THROUGH THE PURPORTED ILLEGAL SUSPENSION OF ALL DEMOCRATIC POLITICAL STRUCTURES IN THE SEVENTEEN (17) LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCILS IN PLATEAU STATE. 5th JUNE, 2023  Barely 48 hours after the inauguration of Barrister Caleb Mutfwang as the Executive Governor of Plateau State, the media space went viral with the news of the resolution cum advisory by the Plateau State House of Assembly to the Governor of Plateau State on the suspension of all Democratic Structures in the seventeen Local Government Councils in Plateau State. It is on account of these events, that it has become necessary for the National Councillors Forum of Nigeria, Plateau State Chapter to draw the attention of the general public on the disenfranchisement of credibility in governance. We fi