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Lalong Constitutes 7-Man Committee to Address PLASU Staff Welfare   The Plateau State Government has announced the composition of a 7-man committee to negotiate the welfare of academic and non-teaching staff of Plateau State University, Bokkos. The announcement was contained in a letter dated January, 17th 2021 and signed by the Secretary to the Government of the state, Professor Danladi Abok Atu and made available to newsmen.  The committee has three (3) weeks within which to submit its report to the state government. The committee's terms of reference is to address the issues raised by the academic and non-teaching and other issues raised by the staff unions of the University .  The committee has the State Head of Service, Mr. Izam A. Azi mni as Chairman and Mr. Isaac Maran, Permanent Secretary,  Establishment, Office of the Head of Service as Secretary. Other members of the committee are;  Professor Yohana Daniel Izam, the Vice Chancellor of the University, Mr. Lawre

THE POLITICAL ATMOSPHERE OF KANAM 2023 Arising circumstances surrounding the political atmosphere of Kanam is a clear manifestation of the 2023 Political Struggle For Power. The Loots, Cheats, Deceivers, Liars and the Old Majors have started again with all the affornmention characteristics. The general public throw challenges to our 'Political Class' especially those in the Corridors of Power, not to intimate the Electorates to mere political refuges whose votes and power determines who's next and what's next. The Era of Political Cargo Mentality is a forgone issue, Hence Aspirants should bold up and step into the  Arena and account for their stewardship rather than cheap material gifts that means nothing - Elder States Man, Musa Isa Musawa Elders Meeting, Dengi.

GOVERNOR LALONG MEETS FRENCH AMBASSADOR, DISCUSSES INVESTMENT IN MINERAL DEVELOPMENT, AGRICULTURE AND EDUCATION  Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong was at the Embassy of France to Nigeria in Abuja on Tuesday 19th January 2021 to hold discussions with the Ambassador Jérôme Pasquier on the development of the mineral sector in Plateau State and other areas of investment.  Governor Lalong who was accompanied by the Commissioner for Mineral Development Jude Elias Dakur said he was at the French embassy to discuss the economic potentials of the State and explore areas of collaboration for investment and exchanges that will benefit people on both sides. He said "Plateau State is famous for a variety of minerals which gave our State the name “Tin City” during the colonial days. Even though some of these minerals were taken away without tangible benefits to our people, a lot of these endowments are still available with many yet to be exploited. Som

DR & MRS PATRICK SUNDAY DAKUM MOURNS THE DEMISE OF ILLUSTRIOUS SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF PLATEAU STATE.   It is with heavy heart but with gratitude to the will of our Lord Jesus Christ that Dr & Mrs Patrick Sunday Dakum, the Management and Staff of the Institute of Human Virology Abuja-Nigeria deeply sympathize and condole with the families, friends, the Government and people of Plateau State over the call to Glory of Barr Danjuma Maina,AIG Dan Bature,Engr Jimmy Cheto,Da Hon James Dung Haruna, Engr Sam Gyang Audu,mni,Mr Bitrus D B Zang and others too numerous to mention in the last one month.  We pray that may our Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth rest their souls and give their families, loved ones and the State the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.  We equally surrender to the supremacy of our Lord Jesus Christ and plead for mercy upon the Elders and people of Plateau State.  The Lord guard and protect us from COVID-19

An Open Letter To Alhaji Sir Ahmadu Bello, The Sardauna Of Sokoto By Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah. I am not sure I know how to address you especially now that the formal Ranka ya dade is of no use to you since you are now in eternity. However, because this is a very special year, I had decided to write two letters, one to you and the other to Sir Tafawa Balewa. I thought I should start with you for obvious reasons. These letters are my formal way of having an imaginary conversation with both of you. In a way, I want to give you a report of what you left behind, what your immediate successors have done with your investment and how they shared our inheritance to the descendants. In a way, I feel like a grand child reporting his uncle to his grand father, so please be patient with me. I think this is necessary because if we continue this way, I am sure your memories will be a distant whisper in the ears of your great grand children. What is more, your name is now a mere meal ti

GOVERNOR LALONG INSPECTS PROJECTS AT PLATEAU STATE UNIVERSITY BOKKOS, URGES ASUU TO CALL OFF STRIKE. Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has asked members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Plateau State University Chapter to rescind its decision to embark on strike as the Government is working to address their grievances.  Governor Lalong who is Visitor to the University stated this on Monday 18th January 2021 when he visited the University to inspect various projects being implemented at the school.  Lalong said the University which has been closed following the COVID-19 pandemic was ready to re-open before the threat of strike by the local chapter of ASUU.  Projects inspected include the new Senate Building, Faculties of Law, Environmental Sciences, Health Sciences, Social sciences, Advancement and Linkages building, Staff offices and classrooms complex, E-Library and assorted volumes of books in the central library building, 600- c

SCHOLARSHIP: ZULUM PAYS 23,776 BORNO TERTIARY STUDENTS WITH N624m ... Students start getting alert   Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has approved and released N624.3m for payment of scholarship to 23,776 citizens of Borno State in 49 tertiary schools across Nigeria.  Commissioner for Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation,Dr Babagana Mustapha Mallambe who announced this in a statement on Sunday, disclosed that payments to students have already began with N320m paid to students in nine institutions, under the first batch while second batch of students will start getting payment on Monday, January 18, with the sum of N304.3m to be disbursed.  “From a total of N624,370,000 approved and released by His Excellency, Prof Babagana Umara Zulum, for scholarship to 23,776 Borno students, the ministry has disbursed N320m under the first batch, to students in nine tertiary schools located in Borno State. Those paid include part 4 and 5 students

URGENT PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE PLATEAU STATE MINISTRY OF FINANCE!!! In furtherance of the determination of the Administration of Rt. Hon. Barr. Simon Bako Lalong to settle Pension Liabilities, Government has resolved to issue promissory notes for the settlement of Pension Arrears, Gratuity and Death Benefits of the State Pensioners.  Consequently Government has constituted a 27- Man Committee to carry out advocacy and sensitization of the State Pensioners in the three Senatorial Zones of the State whose itinerary are as follows: Northern Zone- 19th January, 2021 Barkin Ladi-10am,Riyom-2pm. 20th January, 2021 Jos South 10am, Bassa- 2pm. 21st January, 2021 Jos East-11am, Jos North-2pm. Central Zone- 19th January, 2021 Bokkos-10am, Mangu-2pm. 20th January, 2021Pankshin-10am,Kanke-2pm. 21st January, 2021 Kanam-10am. Southern Zone- 19th January, 2021 Qua'an-Pan-11am,Shendam-2pm.  20th January, 2021 Langtang South-10am, Mikang-2pm. 21st January, 2021 Langtang North-10am,

PPA MOURNS JIMMY CHETO It is with deep shock and sorrow that members of Plateau Publishers Association (PPA), received the sad news of the passing away of Engineer Jimmy Cheto to the great beyond.  Chairman of the association, Shabul Mazadu, said Jimmy Cheto while he was alive has paid his dues at both the state and federal civil service leaving indelible footprints worthy of emulation. In Plateau Civil service Cheto was a former General Manager of Plateau State Water Board. And at the federal, he was Director City Infrastructure of the Federal Capital Territory Development Authority.  In the political scene Mazadu added, Cheto was an active politician having contested the governorship of Plateau State twice on different political platforms; Labour Party and the Peoples Democratic Party.  Mazadu said Cheto's demise is a great loss to the Taroh nation, Plateau State and Nigeria as a whole, as his wealth of experience as an engineer and politician will be great missed. PP

HON. MAFENG GWALLSON  With the rising security challenges we face today, our armed forces have worked so hard and have become the thin line that have separated us from death and destruction at the hands of terrorists and other threats to our national security.  Many of them have paid the supreme price to protect the sovereignty of Nigeria and my family and I are grateful to the men and women of the Nigerian armed forces for their sacrificial commitment to the nation. Therefore, on this Armed Forces Remembrance Day, I urge all people of Riyom Local Government Area to spare time to celebrate our military to whom we owe so much.  May God bless the Nigerian Army, Air-force, Navy and all our security services. #thankasoldier

GOVERNOR LALONG URGES CITIZENS TO ENCOURAGE THE ARMED FORCES. Governor Simon Bako Lalong on Friday 15th January 2021 led other dignitaries to lay wreaths at the tomb of the unknown soldier located at the arcade by the Joseph Gomwalk Secretariat in Jos. Addressing the event attended by top Government officials and security heads in the State, Governor Lalong praised members of the armed forces for their sacrifices in protecting the territorial integrity of the country and intervening in domestic security.  Lalong said the sacrifices of the fallen heroes must not be left to go in vain as they gave their all for the security and safety of the citizens.  He said "let us continue to support our armed forces who are still in active service through every means as they deserve our love. We should avoid condemning them over challenges that could arise in the cause of their duties. They are slefless and have done alot to restore security in many areas par

PLASU HANDS OVER SITES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ADDITIONAL LECTURE & OFFICE BLOCKS The management of Plateau State University, Bokkos, in its quest to provide adequate lecture halls for students of the institution in compliance with Covid-9 social distancing measure against the spread of the virus has handed over sites for the constructions of General Studies, Laboratory/Studio for the Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Academic Planning blocks to different contractors. The contracts are TETFund 2017/2018/2019 merged annual interventions which were awarded to Humble Rock Limited and Mibelle contractions firms and is expected to be completed within 30 weeks from the day of the Ground-Breaking ceremony. Performing the Ground-Breaking ceremony, the Vice-Chanccellor, Professor Yohanna D. Izam Charged the contractors to ensure timely completion and quality jobas as contained in the agreement documents, stressing the University will not accept any sub-standard job a

NIGERIA IS WORK IN PROGRESS, YOU MAY BE THE PARTNER GOD NEEDS, LET'S BE HOPEFUL IN THE MIDST OF OUR CHALLENGES AS A NATION. Rev. Yakubu Pam Today I Briefed President Muhammadu Buhari on my Peace Building Engagements Across the Country. I acknowledge the fact that Mr. President in my appointment as the Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) encourages me to combine my duties with my passion in the area of Peace Building. Today I am very privilege to stand before Mr. President to give a brief account of what has been done in this report since assuming duties in the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission in July, 2020, I have taken steps to entrench Peace building as a component of my work in the Commission. I informed Mr. President that a Peace Building Desk has been created in the Commission. I intimated Mr. President that awareness creation was critical to achieving an enduring peace building in the country and so I was able to

NCPC BOSS BRIEFS PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI ON PEACE BUILDING ENGAGEMENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. The Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission NCPC, Rev. Yakubu Pam led a high powered delegation on a courtesy visit to President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday 14th January, 2021 at the Presidential Villa, Abuja were he briefed him on his peace building engagements across the country. The NCPC boss, Rev. Yakubu Pam acknowledged the fact that Mr. President in his appointment as the Executive Secretary of NCPC encouraged him to combine his duties with his passion in the area of peace building. Consequently, he said, “today I am very privilege to stand before Mr. President to give a brief account of what has been done in this report since assuming duties in the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission in July, 2020, I have taken steps to entrench Peace building as a component of my work in the Commission’’. He informed Mr. President that a Peace Building Desk has bee

MINISTRY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND CHIEFTAINCY AFFAIRS HOST PLATEAU PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION. By Justin Jattim The Hon. Commissioner Ministry For Local Government And Chieftaincy Affairs Plateau State - Hon. Silvanus Dankano Tapgun made critical Observations by law, clearing the air around speculations of the State Governor His Excellence Rt. Hon. Dr. Barr. Simon Bako Lalong meddling around with Local Government funds to finance critical sectors in government. Thursday 14th January 2021, The Commissioner in appreciation and Welcome, entertained the Plateau Publishers Association (PPA) and its members at the Ministries Conference Hall.  Cognitive to the above mentioned, the Hon. Commissioner explained on grounds of Law that percentages were agreed that some Local Government funds be used to fund the activities of Plateau State University (PLASU), BOKKOS and the likes of Operation Rainbow which is to aid Growth and Development in the State. This was agree

ZULUM RELEASES N10M TO SAVE UNIMAID STUDENT TO UNDERGO KIDNEY TRANSPLANT By, Justin Jattim ... MOTHER , SON CONFIRM ALERT Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum on Tuesday approved the release of N10m to save the life of Mbahi Sarki Suleiman, a 29-year old 300 level student of geography at the University of Maiduguri, who is in critical need of kidney transplant.  The student hails from Yara in Hawul local government area of southern Borno.  The support came after the student and his mother featured on multiple times on Brekete family, a morning programme in Human Rights Radio in Abuja, hosted by Ahmed Isa, popularly called ‘ordinary President’, with direct appeal to Governor Zulum to save Bitrus. The family sought for N9m being the cost of the transplant as they had a donor in waiting. On Tuesday, January 12, the family’s appeal was brought to Zulum’s attention by his media team, following which the Governor directed the immediate release of N10m to fund Bitr

REMARKS BY THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF PLATEAU STATE, HIS EXCELLENCY, RT. HON. (DR) SIMON BAKO LALONG, AT AN ENGAGEMENT WITH PLATEAU STAKEHOLDERS ON SECOND WAVE OF COVID-19 AND SECURITY ISSUES HELD AT THE VICTORIA GOWON HALL, NEW GOVERNMENT HOUSE, LITTLE RAYFIELD JOS. I have invited you here again for us to rub minds on very important issues that border on the security and well-being of our people. I want to thank you for honouring this call which again demonstrates your commitment to the progress of Plateau State. As you may be aware, we are experiencing the second wave of the corona virus pandemic where there is a resurgence of cases across the nation including here on the Plateau. As a result of this, we are recording more daily cases in the State than previously. Sadly, we are also recording increasing number of deaths that is very worrisome. In the past weeks, we have seen some prominent persons in Plateau State and indeed across Nigeria die from COVID-19.

APPROVED NEW LAND FOR EXPANSION OF SPECIALIST HOSPITAL    Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum on Tuesday gave an order for the recruitment of 40 medical doctors as addition to his previous approvals, in order to meet health care needs of the state’s increasing population.  Tuesday’s decision is coming four months after the Governor had approved the recruitment of 594 health workers, among them, 86 medical doctors, 365 nurses and midwives, 45 pharmacists and 100 health technicians and other supportive staff.   Zulum announced his latest approval for 40 doctors after Tuesday’s meeting with the chief executives of seven public hospitals and related institutions located in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council and Jere Local Government Area. The meeting, held behind closed doors, centred on improving health care system and ensure effective, efficient and qualitative service delivery to the citizens in accordance with the policy thrust of the Zulum led administration