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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.

 10 COMMANDMENTS - My Take By Fadip Kwamkur Qwamie I watched with keen attention the rhetorics that trailed the dedication of the Yeshua Kingdom International AKA The 10 commandments Ministry in Jos. Remember that any opinion held by anyone regardless of political affiliation is their own personal opinion and not of the generality of the community they emanate from. I appreciate and admire what Dara Jonah Jang has achieved in his lifetime and i admonish every Plateau patriot to give Honour to whom Honour is due rather than falling into the callous hands of our adversaries by cleaning our dirty linen in public. Let us retreat for a moment and ask ourselves some salient questions, would this dedication have been trailed by political narratives if it was embarked upon by someone else other than Dara Jonah Jang? Would this have even been up for debate if it was an edifice that is significant to a different religion? Now back to the Governor's absence at the event, His Excellency, Rt Ho

PRESS RELEASE FROM RIYOM LGC By Mangut Bitrus 8th December, 2021 Riyom Local Government Secretariat witnessed an unprecedented number of people as newly appointed Secretary, Chief of Staff, Director General Research and Documentation and seven Supervisory Councillors were sworn-in. The occasion drew scores of officials, stakeholders and supporters of the All Progressives Congress, illustrious sons and daughters of the Local Government area, including staff of the Council who joined the Executive Chairman to ensure the occasion was celebrated in a befitting atmosphere. Chairman of the Council, Hon. Mafeng Gwallson charged the appointees to play their part in the realization of his administration’s vision for the people of the Local Government Area. Gwallson said the revalidation of his mandate depends on their performance, hence teamwork must be their watchword as this would help his administration achieve more goals. The Council Chairman told them that their appointment is to add value

The Executive Chairman Riyom Local Government Hon. Mafeng Gwallson Swears-in New appointees. By Justin Jattim  The Executive Chairman Riyom Local Government Area has inaugurated a team of formidable leadership to represent the good people of Riyom Local government under his leadership.  The eighth day of December, 2021 marked a difference in the political dispensation of  The Hon. Mafeng Gwallson lead administration having the youngest councilor ever recorded in the history of Riyom Local Government which to many will stand the test of time as progress for the youthful development of Riyom.  In a speech by the Executive Chairman, before listing out his appointees, the Chairman thanked the people of Riyom for their immense support in his administration, saying that the people guided his narrative in the selection of appointees and is therefore seeking there support to unite and progress. He was well aware of the challenges faced by his people, problems of insecurity, farm rustling, vehi

The Executive Chairman Jos North Local Government Celebrates Christmas Carols at Jos North LGA In an exclusive interview with the Executive Chairman Jos North Local Government Area, The Honorable Chairman emphatically opined that Peace and Prosperity is the way between Christians and Muslims. That there is  great pleasure, achievement, and profit in unity amidst our diversity’ do enjoy the excerpts. Jat HotNews - The Continuation of the Christmas Carol is truly exemplary in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, and you are by religion a Muslim. What has engineered you to do this for Christians. Hon. Bala Usman :- This is the third year we are celebrating the Christmas Carol and it has become an annual event which I see as an avenue to promote the issues of unity and religious tolerance. We need to play our path to see people united together during the Christmas and Sallah which I have done the previous two years and this is the third year.  During the Christmas festival, a

SENATE CONCURS FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION PANKSHIN ESTABLISHMENT BILL, AWAIT PRESIDENTIAL APPROVAL. The member representing Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rt Hon. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi, is making good his promise to ensure that Federal College of Education, Pankshin takes off fully as University of Education before the end of his tenure in 2023. This heartwarming move has taken a giant leap with the concurrence by the Senate today, of the bill establishing the institution, as earlier passed by the House of Representatives, as sponsored by the lawmaker, who also is an alumni of the institution. Gagdi had earlier promised to put into play, all his lobbying prowess to ensure the bill receives speedy consideration by the Senate. True to his words, the lawmaker had a meeting with the Senate President, Ahmed Lawal on Monday 22nd November, 2021 before it was presented on the floor of the Senate the following day where it passed the first reading. G

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Plateau State University, Bokkos, branch has elected new officials to pilot the affairs of the union for the period of two years. Dr. Monday Hassan Zitta emerged as the branch Chairman. In his acceptance speech, the newly elected Chairman, Dr. Zitta said he is very much aware of the responsibilities placed on his shoulder and solicited the support of members of the union to enable the new Executives to succeed in carrying out the task ahead of them. He promised to pilot the affairs of the Union in a diginify manner and pledged to run a transparent and accountable leadership that would responsive to the yearnings and aspirations of members who voted him and other Executive members to pilot the affairs of the union. Also, Comrade Dung Vincent Choji branch Vice Chairman, while Comrade Samson Deme Bitrus retained his seat as Secretary. Other officials are Comrade Lomkat Iliya Kopdiya, Assistant Secretary, Comrade Dr. Wuyep Solomon Zitta Fina

Senator Echocho shares sowing machines to his constituents  By prince Abubakar Ilemona Ibrahim The Senator Representing Kogi East Senatorial District's, Senator Isah Jibrin Echocho massively purchase sowing machines for his constituents as part of his women empowerment projects to aid and abate the sufferings and struggles faced by Nigerian women in Kogi state. The Senator few week earlier had empowered some women with grinding machines across the district's to easy the nature of there womanly duties in Kogi East. women expressed joy with a thankful heart for the kind gesture while praying that God grants him the enabling mind to dish out more.

GOVERNOR LALONG SHOCKED OVER DEATH OF PLATEAU HOUSE MEMBER, HON. HENRY LONGS  Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong is saddened by the death of a serving member of the Plateau State House of Assembly Hon. Henry Soembis Longs who died shortly after undergoing surgery. Untill his death, Hon. Longs represented the good people of Pankshin South Constituency.  Governor Lalong says he recieved the news of the death with shock and is deeply grieved by the demise of the State Legislator who he describes as a promising politician, legal practitioner and committed citizen of Plateau State.  Lalong said the late Hon. Henry Longs has been up and doing in representing the interests of his Constituency at the State House of Assembly and doing his best to enhance the delivery of dividends of democracy to the electorates across the entire State.  He said as a Member of the ruling APC, Henry Longs contributed his quota towards the success of the Party both within the Plateau House of Assembly and th

JOS PRISON ATTACK:PRISONERS ESCAPE, ASSAILANTS KILLED, SITUATION UNDER CONTROL The latest information on Jos Correctional Centre attack reveals that some prisoners escaped, while some of their liberators lost their lives and most of them are trapped in Correctional Centre by joint security operation of the Operation Safe Haven, which surrounded the prison and its environs.  Sources from the prison said the attackers succeeded in freeing some of the inmates and have lost their lives in the process while most of them are trapped with no exit routes; and have ran out of ammunition leading to cease fire on their side.  A source hinted that one of the escapees or attackers was beaten to a pulp in Jenta Adamu, Jos.  It is said according to the sources that the gun duel has stopped.

APC PLATEAU STATE CHAPTER, EWAREWAH HOUSE, YAKUBU GOWON WAY, JOS  APC CONDEMS THE DASTARDLY ATTACK ON TA'AGBE COMMUNITY  The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Plateau State, Honourable Rufus Bature condems in very strong terms the renewed cycle of attack on the unsuspecting people of Ta'agbe in Miango District of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau state.  The party is deeply saddened by this latest orgy of violence visited on our people which led to the loss of several lives with many others maimed and unquantified property destroyed in its wake. It is disheartening that this dastardly act came at a time when the Plateau State government has been working round the clock to ensure the restoration of permanent peace in the troubled community and the state at large.  These courier of death and agents of destruction who attack the people at will must be trailed, apprehended and brought to face the full wrath of the law.  This latest attack should seen by the security

Kogi Rep Member Hon. Zackeriya Recognized By ICDA ABUJA CHAPTER  AS ONE OF THE STRONG STAKEHOLDERS By prince Abubakar Ilemona Ibrahim The member of Igala Cultural Development Association (ICDA) Abuja chapter has recognised the member representing Idah Federal constituency Hon. David Idris Zacharias as one of thier strong stakeholders.  The member who was led by the chairman of the association, Arc. Zekeri Jiya says" the association has decided to honoured and recognised you as one of the strong stakeholders owing to your enormous contribution to the life of sons and daughters of Igala extraction in Abuja and Kogi state. Our recognition is solely on the fact that we have seen evidence of your achievements all over Idah Federal Constituency as a first timers and is on this note we have decided to recognized you as one of our strong stakeholders, he said". The member who was highly elated for this powerful recognitions thanks the member for finding him worthy of this noble recog

The Man Hon. Komsol By: Piengah Nangaih Paul Let me start of by saying,   A leader is a dealer in hope —Napoleon Bonaparte This is not a praise singing nor to gain any recognition, but the reality about this personality. Writing about the great personality of a man with a golden hearts is one thing I love doing, it goes inline with my philosophy of appreaciating those that touch lives in one way or the other, doing this will also inspire others to see the need to impact in lives. A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way — John Maxwell HON. Komsol Alphonsus Longgap Is currently the Hon. Member, Representing Shendam, Qua'an Pan and Mikang federal constituency at the Federal House Of Representatives. It won't be alright to call Hon. Komsol a mere politician but more better, an Elder StatesMan.  He hails from Kwapkuwa District of Shendam Local Government of Plateau State, Nigeria. He is characterized with Doggedness, Reliability, Straightforwardness, Accou