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Pankshin Low-cost Housing Scandal: Rev. Fr. Gorap express shock ...Calls on the Church, Individuals to embrace self sponsorship of pilgrimage Following a recent media report insinuating that the Executive Secretary of the Plateau State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, Rev. Fr. George Gorap Rev. Father George Gorap in connivance with some staff of the ministry of lands survey and town planning without due process are selling government quarters at Pankshin to their families and cronies who claimed to have purchased the said housing estate. In this interview with the NewsGate Magazine, NewsCrest Newspaper Jat HotNews Newspaper , Emerald Magazine, FrankNews Magazine, Ace News Online and Trust News Online; Rev. Fr. Gorap responds to the allegations of indiscriminate vandalization and illegal auctioning of Government estate in Pankshin Local Government Area of Plateau State by the Ministry of Land, Survey and Town Planning, Rev. Fr. Gorap expressed shock at the malicious allegation and cal

HON. DA’A 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 Council, the Legislature, the Traditional Council and the good people, join the people of goodwill to felicitate with the Muslim Ummah on the occasion of the 2022 Eid el-Kabir celebration. Eid el-Kabir, also known as Eid el-Adba, as a 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 to contribute meaningfully to our communities. I appeal to the faithful to use this unique occasion to pray for the count

QUA’AN-PAN LG. CHAIRMAN CONGRATULATES PLATEAU APC GUBER CANDIDATE, RUNNING MATE The Chairman of Qua'an-Pan Local Government Council, LGC, of Plateau State, Hon Ernest Abner Da'a, has congratulated the the All Progressive Congress, APC, candidate in the Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda Goshwe for the choice and successfully unveiling his running mate, Hon. Pam Bot Mang The Chairman who made the commendation in a statement he signed on Thursday July 7, 2022, acknowledged the capacity of the combination of two candidates to deliver the party in the state and pledged the commitment of the people of Qua'an-Pan Local Government Area to support and deliver the team and all APC flag bearers. Hon. Da'a, who appreciated the commitment of Governor, Rt Hon Simon Bako Lalong in steering and sustaining the APC in the State, appealed to members of the APC family to conduct themselves well during the campaigns, urging them to "continue to exhibit high level of tolerance and understanding as w

The Plateau State Commissioner of Information and Communication, Hon. Dan Manjang, has been chosen by Plateau youths affiliated with the APC Progressive Minds for Dan Manjang (PMDM) as Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda's running mate.   Pamela Ibrahim Takka, the group's founder, lauded Manjang as an example of humility and a diligent politician who will add political value to the APC ticket in the state during a news conference she gave on Monday at the APC State Secretariat in Jos.  In front of hundreds of young people from all 17 Local Government Areas, Takka asserted that the Information Commissioner is politically well-connected and qualified to give the APC the victory margin it rightfully deserves. This is especially true in Plateau North.  We are adamant that the APC's selection of Hon. Daniel Manjang as its deputy gubernatorial candidate in Plateau State has advantages because it will give the party a balanced ticket that will ultimately ensure electoral success in 2023. It stil

NPP Kick Against Group Endorsement of El-Rufai A Non-Political group known as Northern  People's  Project (N P P) has kicked against the purported endorsement of Kaduna state Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai as the All Progressive Congress (APC), vice presidentialby the Tinubu Support Organization as it will hinder the party's chances of winning the 2023 presidential election. Re acting to a press conference addressed the Director General of Tinubu Support Organization  (TSO) , Aminu Suleman endorsing Mallam El-Rufai as the APC vice presidential candidate,  NPP urged Ahmed Bola Tinubu to ignore the purported endorsement of El-Rufai as Suleiman and his group are merely s eeking for relevan ce and financial gains at the detriment of  unity and progress  of Nigeria. The Publicity Secretary of N P P, Comrade Yohanna Jatau  advised APC and Tinubu to ignore anybody or group promoting the idea of Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket as it will not only leads to the party's defeat but

QUA’AN-PAN COUNCIL TO RECONSTRUCT COLLAPSED TURNIANG, LANKAKU BRIDGES The Management of Qua’an-Pan LGC of Plateau State, has concluded arrangements for the construction of the collapsed Turniang and Langkaku Bridges in Kwande and Namu Districts, respectively. The Executive Chairman Qua’an-Pan LGC, Hon. Ernest Abner Da’a, represented by the Deputy Chairman, Hon. Helen Henniet Wapmuk, disclosed this on Monday July 4, 2022, during an inspection tour of the collapsed bridge linking Kwande and Turniang towns of the Local Government. The Council Boss, further explained that since major part of the bridge has been washed away; there is the need for the the Council to reconstruction it. “As a Council, we have priority for the welfare and economic development of our people, so, the reconstruction work will commence in earnest, in order to ameliorate the suffering of the people due to the collapse of the bridge', she said. “Similarly, arrangement is being made by the Council for the reconstr

HON. DA'A ENJOINS ELIGIBLE VOTERS TO REGISTER DURING PUBLIC HOLIDAY The Executive Chairman Qua'an-Pan Local Government Council of Plateau State, Hon. Ernest Abner Da'a has enjoined eligible voters in the area to take advantage of the 2 days public holiday in the State, to register and acquire their Permanent Voters Cards, PVCs.  Hon Da'a, who made the appeal in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs, Stephen Sarki Musa, also called on them to continue to patronize the designated INEC Continuous Voters Registration Centers, for the registration exercise and cautioned them against waiting until the last minute. "With the 2 days public holiday and the extension of time by INEC for the Continuous Voters Registration Exercise, I appeal to all eligible voters to turn out in their numbers to register and obtain their Permanent Voters Cards," the Chairman said. He added that the advantages of obtaining the cards are numerous, as it creat

QUA'AN-PAN COUNCIL CHARGES PL-CARES GRANTS BENEFICIARIES The Executive Chairman Qua'an-Pan LGC, Hon. Ernest Abner Da'a, has charged beneficiaries of the Plateau State COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (PL-CARES) Livelihood Grant Support to make judicious use of the grants to better their lives and communities. Hon. Da'a spoke through his deputy, Hon. Helen Henniet Wapmuk while playing host to officials of the Community and Social Development Agency (CSDP) Plateau State Chapter at the Council Secretariat on Thursday June 23, 2022. The Council Chairman said, it is a rare privilege for them to be amongst the lucky ones selected out of thousands that applied, hence the need to justify their credibility and worthiness. "As a Council, we welcome you and wish you well as you engage the beneficiaries. We will give maximum support to ensure the success of the programme for the benefit of our people," the Chairman added. Hon. Wapmuk, flanked by the Supervis

QUA’AN-PAN COUNCIL CHAIRMAN LAUDS BENEFACTORS OF SMC PROGRAM, PHC DEPARTMENT The Executive Chairman of Qua’an-Pan Local Government Council, LGC, Hon. Ernest Abner Da’a, has commended all who have contributed towards the sustainability of the Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) programme, describing it as one of the most effective  interventions was of prevention of malaria in  most vulnerable areas. Hon. Da’a, who made the commendation while declaring open a 3-Day Train -the-Trainers sessions, in preparation for the implementation of the 2022 Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention, SMC, vaccination exercise in the locality, also extoled the Primary Health Care (PHC) Department for effective service delivery. “We appreciate the Federal Ministry of Health, the State Ministry of Health and the Local Government Health Department, as well as other donor agencies who have made contributions towards ensuring the sustainability of the SMC vaccination programme.” “We thank you the implementers, wi

Presidency: Group Cautions APC Against Muslim/Muslim Ticket A Non-Political group known as Northern Nigeria Project (NNP) has appealed to the All Progressive Congress (APC), Ahmed Bola Tinubu to reverse the choice of his running mate, Alhaji Kabir Ibrahim Masari and urgently replace him with a northern Christian in the interest of fairness, justice and equity.  The group in a press statement signed by it's Signed by Publicity Secretary Comrade Yohanna Jatau and made available to newsmen in Jos, Plateau State capital. The statement lamented that the choice of Masari was against the earlier warnings by different groups against the planned Muslim/Muslim ticket but regretted that the party went ahead to picked a Muslim as Tinubu's running mate. It gathered that Tinubu is a Muslim and a one time governor of Lagos state and Masari is also a Muslim from Katisna.  While giving condition for the party's victory in the Presidential election, the group called on the relevant stakehold

HON. DA’A APPLAUDS GOV. LALONG FOR CASH DONATION TO VICTIMS OF NAMU INFERNO The Executive Chairman Qua’an-Pan LGC, Hon. Ernest Abner Da’a, on 15th June, 2022 described His Excellency, the Governor of Plateau State, Rt. Hon. Barr. Simon Bako Lalong KSGG, as a compassionate Leader. Hon. Da’a stated this while speaking at the presentation of a cash donation of Ten Million Naira (N10m), by the Governor of Plateau State and Chairman Northern Governors Forum (NGF) Rt.  Hon. Barr. Simon Bako Lalong KSGG, to victims of the fire disaster that had engulfed Namu Yam Market in Namu. It would be recalled that in 2021, a fire disaster burnt down the Bwall Yam Market in Namu, destroying farm produce worth millions of naira. Presenting the donation, the Chairman appreciated Governor Lalong. "On behalf of the Council, the victims and the entire good people of Qua’an-Pan LGA, we remain indebted to the Governor for the rare gesture. Hon Da'a stated that the "Governor distinguished himself a

The Multi Million Naira ultra modern Peter and Anna Bawa Memorial Hospital, Kwande in Qua'an-Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State is to commence full operations in October 2022. Consequently, preparatory to the full take off, the Management of the Hospital said it will start a test run of services in September this year. The Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Duncan Group of Companies, Dr Godfrey Bawa Shitgurum, MON, disclosed this in Kwande on Saturday June 11, 2022 after he led his management team and medical personnel to an inspection tour of the facilities in the hospital. Dr Shitgurum, who is the Noetsen ( Wusai) of Kwo Chiefdom, disclosed that the hospital was built by one of their outfit, the Peter Bawa and Anna Foundation as a way of giving back to the people of the community and it's environs. He said once operational, the 50 beds hospital, comprising of 6 male and female Wards in addition to Children and Maternity wards is expected to have 3

His Excellency, Rt. Hon.Barr. Simon Bako Lalong at the New Government House Little Rayfield Jos, 13th of June, 2023 Sworn in five Judges. His Excellency stated that their appointments were based on merit, recognizing and exhibiting tremendous services in the State and Nigeria as a whole. His Excellency going by his speech attributed antecedence judging by their character. He is confident without any doubt that they will level up every standard of the Judiciary for enhanced better democracy, good governance, and the rule of law. Gov. Simon B. Lalong calling to the Judges to accord diligence in duty giving that a Judicial Officer has a privilege of decision making with concerns to Life or Death situations. The Governor further expressed on “duty” as a public trust mandated to its representative by God to represent in place others, endeavor to stick by the    Oath of Office while discharging your duties with the fear of God and without fear, favor, affection, or ill-will. Failure to do so