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The Acting Chairman of the All Progressive Congress Hon Enoch Fanmak has Charged Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of the nation's founding fathers who did not consider their differences, but collectively craved for a Country that would be economically, socially and politically strong and a leading force in the continent. The Acting Chairman Stated this in a special Goodwill message to Nigerians in commemoration of the Nigeria 61st years independent anniversary as a sovereign nation, said the nation has come a long way especially with the challenges its facing but believed it will Surmount it  He urged citizens to see themselves as people of one indivisibles nation, saying that violence was not a part of the noble and dignifies struggled for the Independence.Hon Fanmak  Stated that the prevailing ethnic, religious and other security strife in the country had watered down its unity as the people no longer see them selves as one unlike in the past, the development he said called for ref

FAROUK YAHAYA,COAS VISITS JOS  Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Farouk Yahaya has visited Governor Simon Bako Lalong at the Government House Rayfield, assuring that the Nigerian Army will continue to work with the State in restoring peace and security to Plateau State.  In a press release made available to the Jat HotNews and signed by Dr Makut Simon Macham Director of Press and Public Affairs to the Executive Governor of Plateau State and the Chairman of the Northern Governors Forum hinted that General Yahaya said the efforts of the Governor in promoting peace in the State through non-kinetic means has been very valuable and key to engendering peaceful coexistence.  He also said the Army through Operation Safe Haven and the 3rd Armoured Division will not relent in its operational duties of dealing with criminal elements who are working against the peace of the State and country at large.  Farouk sympathised with the State over the recent attacks and assured that the military would not al

Plans to Restructures EPN Commence as the Zonal coordinator move to Idah Federal constituency recently The eloquent and courageous Zonal coordinator to Echocho progressive network (EPN), HON SULEIMAN INUWA ASABA has visited Ida federal constituency which comprises of 4 local government in kogi East senatorial district's, aiming at restructuring the already famed political network EPN to a formidable one The Zonal coordinator was enthusiastically received by his LGA coordinators, thanking him for his honesttotha that  effort to revamping Epn to a formidable political network Speaking to the national EPN, publicity officer in Abuja ,prince Abubakar Ilemona Ibrahim, was the EPN founder, honourable Umar Faruk Yahaya who expressed happiness on the zonal coordinator visits to Idah Federal constituency describing the movement as timely and great one at this time adding effort to reshaping and restructuring the network is on top gear so as to transform the platform to a greater political n

STOP EARLY MINING AND GO BACK TO SCHOOL,REV PAM URGES YOUTHS.  Worried at the rate of early tin mining amongst school age children in Plateau State, the Excecutive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission, NCPC, Rev Dr. Yakubu Pam has urged youths in Gyel District to return back to school and discontinue activities of mining which he said has retarded their educational pursuit.  In a press release made available to the NewsGate Magazine and signed by Pam Ayuba, the Media Aide to the Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission said Rev Pam gave the advice while speaking at the public presentation of a letter from the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, on the proposed remodelling of Government Secondary School, GSS, Gyel to an Information Communication Technology Centre, ICT, Playeau State.  According to the Executive Secretary, youths in the area should take advantage of this facility when it is completed to further their

  By Justin Jattim Witnessing the turn of event that rained praises and joy in the heart of APC party faithfuls, Engr. Stephen made glad remarks saying The All Progressive congress is seriously digging into its roots to establish a strong base’ the flag off give us the flag bearers a great opportunity to kick start our campaign. While deeply rooted in answering series of questions from journalist, Engr. Stephen contending for the seat of Chairman Bassa Local Government give indicating scenarios that PDP had no chance against him in Bassa and other Local Government.   In the event that court rules that PDP be allowed to partake in this election, what are your chances? The APC Flag Bearer for Bassa Chairmanship said its going to be brighter because he believes in a competitive game and he is very sure we would witness for yourselves that half of the PDP are returnees to the APC which evidently gives him victory. Having alleged that Bassa is a PDP strong hold, how true is that? Its  

APC BEATS VICTORY DRUMS AHEAD OF 2023 AS GOVERNOR LALONG BOASTS FLAGS OFF ON APC LOCAL STATE GOVERNMENT CAMPAIGN  Ahead of the Local Government elections scheduled for 9th October 2021 in Plateau State, Governor Simon Bako Lalong has flagged off the campaign for the All Progressives Congress which is fielding candidates for the 17 Local Governments.  While flagging of the campaign at the Shendam mini stadium, Governor Lalong said the APC has done a lot for the development of the State and attained greater acceptance which will guarantee its total victory during the elections.  He said the APC has steadily deepened its roots in Plateau State through his Government's people-driven projects and programmes that have encompassed every part of the State.  Lalong said the APC has been attractive to the citizens of the State because of equity, fairness and inclusivity which has enhanced the peace and tranquility prevailing in the State, until the recent attacks which were clearly orchestra

REMARK BY THE PRESIDENT KWAMKUR SAMUEL FOUNDATION FOR JUSTICE PEACE DEVELOPMENT EVANG. BARR. KWAMKUR SAMUEL VONDIP AT THE PLATEAU PEACE CONFERENCE ORGANIZED BY THE FOUNDATION IN COMMEMORATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL PEACE DAY 2021 ON 21ST SEPTEMBER, 2021 HELD AT SARAU EVENT CENTRE BEHIND NTA JOS ON 21 ST SEPTEMBER, 2021. Protocol, I am pleased to welcome all of you who found time to join us in commemorating the International Peace day 2021 in a special way. This meeting is unique not because it's the first time the Foundation is calling out for peace parley but unique because the young people who we believe are the major players in crises and peace process are carefully invited to be part of this meeting. While the world is discussing about recovering better for an equitable and sustainable world, we chose to discuss on the same theme but with a little difference base on our peculiarity, hence our theme for this meeting; recovering better for an equitable and sustainable Plateau. From

Panic in Niger As Top stakeholders Shun Guber Zoning , Says 2023 Gov can come from anywhere  By Abubakar Ibrahim There is serious panic in the Niger state governorship race  on the alleged zoning arrangements as politicians trooping out from the major 2 zone contesting for the number one seat of the state come 2023 Speaking to this popular online newspaper was an activist from Minna Alhaji Suleiman, who said despite the  alleged one sided arrangements to produce the next governor from the Niger south Zone A nupe speaking dialect area with few stakeholders, politicians came out in full disagreeing with the arrangement saying zoning is not sacrosanct but a gentlemen arrangement he said Source who told this paper said what the power state need at the moment is to search and produce a credible candidate who will take the power state from grass to grace In Lapai a politician who spoke to this newspaper on anonymity conditions said zoning has politically damage a lot of thing therefore he be

NIGER SSG MOURNS SARKIN SUDAN KONTAGORA, DESCRIBES HIM AS A PROMOTER OF PEACE AND UNITY The Sarkin Sudan, Kontagora in Niger State, Alhaji Saidu Namaska, has passed on. He died today, Thursday, 9th September, 2021 at the age of 84. The monarch who until his death was the Vice-Chairman, Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers spent 47 years on the throne having ascended to the stool in 1974 as the sixth Sarkin Sudan, Kontagora. Alhaji Saidu Namaska died in Abuja after a protracted illness. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane has expressed grief and sadness over the death of the Sarkin Sudan, Kontagora.  In a condolence message on behalf of the Government and people of Niger State, Ahmed Matane stated that with the passing of Alhaji Saidu Naska, Niger State and Nigeria as a whole has lost one of its longest-reigning monarchs, whose contributions to the peaceful co-existence of his subjects and unity among Nigerians cannot be forgotten in years to come.  Th

BISHOP PHILIP DUNG DONATE WHEELCHAIRS TO THE PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED Fr Paul Miapkwap  8 September 2021 The Catholic Bishop of Shendam Most Rev. Dr Philip Davou Dung on Wednesday donated wheelchairs to  physically challenged persons in the diocese to facilitate their mobility. The Bishop  presented the wheelchairs to the beneficiaries at the Divine Mercy Catholic Hospital Luuwokur Total. In his address he  said that the gesture was to ameliorate the plight of the beneficiaries as part of Church's work of charity and  commitment to better the lives of the physically- challenged in the diocese and to  give them a sense of belonging. He  appreciated the intercessory role of our blessed Mother Mary as we celebrate her birthday today and  he advised the beneficiaries not to be discouraged by their physical challenges but be focused and determined to achieve their goals in life. Sr Bernadette  Duru OP,  the Sister in charge of Divine Mercy  Hospital in her  remarks, lauded the bishop for p

Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong, is set to reshuffle his cabinet, following resignation of three of his commissioners, Wednesday. This was contained in statement by Dr. Makut Macham, director of press to the governor. He said: “Three Commissioners in Plateau state have resigned their appointments to enable them contest for the positions of local government chairmen in the forth coming council elections scheduled for next month.” According to Makut, those that have resigned are commissioner for Housing, Barrister Zulfa Bitrus, who is vying for the Chairmanship of Lantang North LGC, Commissioner of Urban Development, Alhaji Dayyabu Garga, contesting for the Chairmanship of Kanam LGC, and Commissioner of Higher education, Kakmena Goteng, that is seeking to become Chairman of Pankshin LGC. Makut said, state Commissioner of information Hon. Dan Manjang, revealed this at a press briefing after the State Executive Council (SEC) meeting, where he said a valedictory session in honour of th

You are not fit to Aspire any position again unless you you make public the 50 names of indeginous chanchaga people you gave appointment to since 2011 till date---- Hanafi Saidu By Abubakar Ibrahim An open challenge was thrown before the incumbent member representing chanchaga constituency at the house of representative. Abuja's Honourable Bago was challenged to name  just 50 indigenes of Chanchaga constituency who he has given permanent appointment since assumption of office in 2011 to date Hanafi therefore challenge him and his teaming supporters to please make it lucidly and public if not he is a big failure and not fit to aspires for any political positions anymore

Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger state has debunked online publication that he will jettison the zoning system in preference to a more qualified candidate. By Abubakar Ibrahim This is contained in a statement signed and issued to Newsmen by his Chief Press Secretary Mrs Mary Noel Berje in Minna. Alh Abubakar Sani Bello maintained that as a law abiding member of the All Progressives Congress APC he will not descend low by going contrary to what the party has laid down. According to him it is the party in Niger state that has the responsibility to decide how his successor will emerge and not him. He said as a loyal party member he is bounded by the APC modus operandi after all he had benefitted from the system. Alh Abubakar Sani Bello stressed the need for media to always cross check their facts before publication or going on air to enhance it's credibility. The Governor however added that the constitution of the party  is supreme and that he will abide by its tenants and other

PLHA & APC STAKEHOLDERS PASS VOTE OF CONFIDENCE ON LALONG .  By Andy Shaks, Jos.  The Plateau State House of Assembly and the Plateau State All Progressives Congress Stakeholders have passed a vote of confidence on Rt Hon Barr Dr Simon Bako Lalong KSGG, the Executive Governor of Plateau State and the Chairman of the Northern Governors Forum at a Stakeholders meeting at the Victoria Gowon Multi Purpose Hall at Government House, Little Rayfield Jos on Tuesday 31st August, 2021 for the quick intervention and handling of the security situation that bedevilled the Home of Peace and Tourism in the recent past. Lalong in his opening remarks thanked all those who assisted in dousing of the tension after the Rukuba Road skirmishes as well as the Yelwa Zangam carnage.  The troubled Governor, who hates crises and violence,particularly, thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for the prompt directives to the Minister of Humanitarian and Disaster Management, Hajiya Sadiyya and the Director General o

NIGER STATE GOVERNOR ABUBAKAR SANI BELLO DENIES ANY INVOLVEMENT IN PLOTTING THE EMERGENCE OF HIS SUCCESSOR  Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State has debunked online publications that he will jettison the zoning system in preference to a more qualified candidate.  Governor Sani Bello  in a statement said  he is a law-abiding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and can not descend this low by going contrary to what the party has laid down.  The Governor said "I don't have idea of what they are talking about. As a loyal party man, I am bounded by the APC's modus operandi, in which case, its the party in the state that has the responsibility to decide how my successor will emerge and not me.  "No one single-handedly gave me the party's ticket before my emergence. My candidature was a product of a transparent and fair party process. So, it is only fair that I allow the party to do its work."  He said that the author of the story wrote from his ima

I will Abujanize Niger if Giving the Mandate----- Dodo By Abubakar Ibrahim As 2023 political race approaches, Political atmosphere hot up in Niger state on who may finally emerge as the flag bearer in APC gubernatorial seat Speaking to journalists APC governorship aspirant  for the forthcoming 2023 governorship tussle in Niger state Alhaji, Engineer Abubakar Garba Ibrahim Dodo He said he has a lot of plan to transform  the power state from grase to grace and would Abujanize the power state if giving the mandate He therefore said that he would give also attention to agriculture, education and road network adding  that creation of job to engage the youths will also be consider he said

A Brief Biography of Engineer Garba Dodo By Abubakar Ibrahim The man Engineer Abubakar Garba Ibrahim Dodo MNSE, COREN,is the Cigari Zazzau SULEJA and he is the district's head of Kabula district's of Suleja Emirate in Niger State he was born a prince of the Zage -Zagi royal House of SULEJA. He was born on the 14th of April, 1964,in SULEJA and he started his education at Anguwar Gayan LEA primary school SULEJA from 1971- 1977 where he obtained the first school leaving certificate. He proceeded to Government Science College GCE Kotongura from 1977-1982 where he obtained his General Certificate in Education ,and proceeded to the prestigious Kaduna Polytechnic from 1982-1985 where he obtained the National Diploma, ND) in Civil Engineering and obtained the higher National Diploma HND) in civil engineering from 1988-1989 His  quest for knowledge made him to pursue a professional postgraduate Diploma PPGD in WRE) from the national water Resource institute, Mando, Kaduna state from 199

LET PEACE REIGN IN THE LAND "I have said these things to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the World you will have tribulation. But take heart, I have overcome the world." *John 16:33*  To my good people of Plateau State, indeed the dark days are here again, as the unfolding events that led to the loss of lives and property have shaken our solid foundation as a Home of Peace and Tourism.  I am using this singular opportunity to appeal to the conscience of our core existence as a people to embrace peace, humanness and tolerance in this trying period.  The sad event of the recent past, where innocent souls have perished is highly condemnable and unpardonable by any right thinking individual, organisation and Government.  Although, the numerous security challenges confronting the Nation are enormous, it is surmountable if deliberate efforts are made by our security Agencies and government who are bestowed with the responsibility of protecting lives and property of every Nig

Kogi @ 30 , Senator Echocho Rejoice with kogites By Abubakar Ibrahim On behalf of my family and the good people of Kogi East, we celebrate with our amiable Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello and his twin brother, the deputy governor of Kogi State, Chief Edward David Onoja and the good people of Kogi State in general on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of our dear state. We celebrate with our heroes, founding fathers, late and living for their enormous contributions to the success stories of Kogi State. I'm proud to be part of this great milestone achieved within 30 years. It's paramount to states that your remarkable achievement cut-across all sector in Kogi State within 5 years as our Governor since you assumed the leadership of our dear state. Under your leadership, we have have seen unprecedented development in all ramifications. You have by words and actions changed the future of Kogi State and earned positive impact all over. I wish you and your team sound health, understan

PLATEAU STATE UNIVERSITY,   BOKKOS PRESS RELEASE                                                                                                                  27/8/2021 Mallo  Bows out as  Ayuba  Steps in  as  PLASU Registrar  After  successful completion of  his single tenure  of 5-years  as  the  Registrar of Plateau State University,  Bokkos , Mr. Amos I.  Mallo  has formally handed over to his successor, Mr.  Yakubu Ayuba  as the 4 th  substantive Registrar of the  University.  The brief ceremony  held at the University’s Senate Chamber was  graced by  the families , supporters, friends and well-wishers of both the  former  and the incumbent Registrars. Speaking  at  the ceremony, t he Vice Chancellor of the  University, Professor  Yohana  Daniel  Izam   who was represented by the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Dr.  Jurji   Nengak   Gomos  described  the former Registrar  as a n  experienced  administrator  who deployed his wealth of experience in the discharge of his duties during his