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HON DA’A FELICITATES WITH CITIZENS AT 63RD INDEPENDENCE

Hon Da'a felicitates with citizens at 63rd Independence The Council Chairman of Qua'an-Pan Local Government, Plateau state, Hon Ernest Abner Da'a has felicitated with Nigerians on the occasion of the Nigeria’s 63rd Independence celebration.  The message is contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs, Stephen Sarki Musa,  to mark this year's celebration on October 1, 2023. The Council Chairman acknowledged the economic and political challenges facing the citizens but appealed to them to remain steadfast and optimistic of the future given the array of measures put in place to turnaround the economy for the better. "I urge you to strive to consolidate on the sacrifices of our founding fathers, towards building a new Nigeria; where justice and good governance shall prevail. Let our diversity be our stronghold not a divisive measure." "As we appraise ourselves, we should also be able to strategize as to how we intend to h

JOS PRISON JAIL BREAK: ESCAPEE ABUBAKAR MOHAMMED,ALIAS BUBA, RE-ARRESTED, POINTED AT JETHRO NGUSEN AS MASTERMIND OF JAIL BREAK.

JOS PRISON JAIL BREAK: ESCAPEE ABUBAKAR MOHAMMED,ALIAS BUBA, RE-ARRESTED, POINTED AT JETHRO NGUSEN AS MASTERMIND OF JAIL BREAK. By Andy Shaks,Jos. Escapee Abubakar Mohammed, Alias Buba, the co-principal witness in the kidnap and murder of Pa Dafwan Dariye, the father of the former Governor Of Plateau State, Sen Joshua Chibi Dariye and one of the king-pins of the Jos Prison break has been arrested in Daffo Market of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State on Monday 11th September,2023 at about 1:00pm (13:00hrs) following a reliable intel. The Escapees of the Jos Correctional Centre jail break and one of the king- pins of the jail break, Abubakar Mohammed, Alias Buba was arrested by the officers of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF), Plateau State Command. On Interrogation after his re- arrest on Wednesday 14th September, 2023 Abubakar Mohammed, Alias Buba voluntarily confessed to have been deeply involved in the kidnap a

PIDAN CAUTIONS CITIZENS IN FACE OF ATTACKS ON COMMUNITIES

PIDAN CAUTIONS CITIZENS Plateau Initiative for Development and Advancement of the Natives, PIDAN, has called on the people of the State to remain steadfast and calm in the face of continued incidences of attacks on some communities by bandits. Furthermore, they have been advised to remain vigilant and united as the state strive to contain the menace of the invaders. PIDAN made the call in a statement signed by its President, Prof Aboi Madaki and Secretary General, Comrade Nanle Gujor, after it's Council meeting on Saturday, September 16, 2023 in Jos While sympathizing with the communities and families of the affected, PIDAN encouraged citizens to be law abiding and to report suspected movements of people in their respective communities to the appropriate agencies of government. The association commended the resilience of the respective leaders and security outfits for confronting the challenges head on. On the ongoing election matters in the respective Tribunals in the state, PIDAN

GOVERNOR MUTFWANG APPLAUDS TRIBUNAL RULING IN HIS FAVOR, SAYS IT IS A VALIDATION OF THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE

GOVERNOR MUTFWANG APPLAUDS TRIBUNAL RULING IN HIS FAVOR, SAYS IT IS A VALIDATION OF THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE Plateau State Governor, Barr Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has hailed the verdict of the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, which ruled in his favor following a petition by Alfred Clark Dabwang, the candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in the March, 18th 2023, Governorship election. The judgement  read by Hon. Justice A. Y. Joh, dismissed the petition filed by the NNPP candidate, who alleged the exclusion of his party's logo.  The tribunal confirmed Governor Caleb Mutfwang as the duly elected Governor of Plateau State. Reacting to the judgement, Governor Mutfwang, described it as a validation of the people's will in Plateau State and expressed his confidence in the upcoming judgements. He stated, "We give thanks to God Almighty, the ultimate Judge. We were confident in the outcome of this election, which was clearly in our favor. We commend the Judiciar

PLATEAU STATE HIGH COURT HOLDS VALEDICTORY COURT SESSION IN HONOR OF LATE HON JUSTICE (PRINCE) MOSES OMOFOYE OYETUNDE

PLATEAU STATE HIGH COURT HOLDS VALEDICTORY COURT SESSION IN HONOR OF LATE HON JUSTICE (PRINCE) MOSES OMOFOYE OYETUNDE. By Justin Jattim  In continuation of the activities marking the 2023/2024 Legal Year of the Plateau State High Court of Justice held a Valedictory Court Session in Honour of His Lordship, Late Hon Justice (Prince) Moses Omofoye Oyetunde on Thursday 14th September,2023 at the High Court 1 in the newly commissioned Plateau State High Court Complex, Jos. The Court started sitting at 10:15am with the Chief Judge of Plateau State, His Lordship, Hon Justice David G Mann leading other Justices of the Plateau State High Court in their beautiful regalia,the representative of the Governor of Plateau State, His Excellency,Barr Caleb Manessah Mutfwang , Arc Samuel Nanchang Jatau, the Secretary to the Plateau State Government,the representative of the Attorney General of the Federation, the representative of the President of the Court of Appeal, His Lordship, Hon Justice Morica Don

WE ARE FULLY READY FOR A SUCCESSFUL VALEDICTORY SESSION AND LEGAL YEAR-HON JUSTICE KUNDA

WE ARE FULLY READY FOR A SUCCESSFUL VALEDICTORY SESSION AND LEGAL YEAR-HON JUSTICE KUNDA.  In a Media Chat with the Publishers and Editors of the NewsGate Magazine, the NewsCrest Newspaper, Ace News Online,Jat HotNews Newspaper, Frank News Magazine, Emerald Magazine,Trust News Online, Factual and Reliable News Online,Prompt News Online and the Age Newspaper,Hon Justice Ishaku Kunda, the Chairman of the Central Planning Committee of the 2023/2024 of the Plateau State High Court Legal Year hinted that everything is in place for a successful 2023/2024 Legal Year.  Justice Kunda said the Legal Year is for stock taking of the activities of the previous year of the Plateau State High Court, to offer thanksgiving to the Lord Almighty for the legal year ended and prepare for the legal year ahead.  Kunda said this year's legal year activities started with Muslim prayers at the Jos Central Mosque on Friday 8th September, 2023,Christian prayers at the COCIN Church Abattoir on Sunday 10th Sept

PLATEAU JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION READY FOR COMMISSIONING BY GOV. CALEB MUTFWANG

PLATEAU JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION READY FOR COMMISSIONING BY MUTFWANG.  By Nanyah Daman, Justin Jattim, Nanpon Maigemu.  Barr Dorothy Tsenyen,the Executive Secretary of  the Plateau State Judicial Service Commission(JSC) has assured the people of Plateau and invitees that the JSC complex besides the newly commissioned High Court is ready for commissioning by the Executive Governor of Plateau State, His Excellency Barr Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang on Thursday 14th September, 2023 by 12:00 pm. Barr Dorothy Tsenyen made the disclosure in an interview with the Publishers of the NewsGate Magazine, Newscrest Newspaper, Ace News Online, Jat HotNews Newspaper in front of the JSC complex on Tuesday 12th September, 2023 within the Plateau State High Court Jos. In the chat Tseyen hinted that the new JSC complex is made of thirteen offices for the Executive Secretary, Directors and staff.She said the offices are well furnished to ensure the comfort and productivity of workers of the commission.  The

GOV. CALEB MUTFWANG RECEIVES AND DISTRIBUTES FIRST LADY OLUREMI TINUBU'S DONATION OF N500M TO 500 VICTIMS.

MUTFWANG RECEIVES AND DISTRIBUTES FIRST LADY OLUREMI TINUBU'S DONATION OF N500M TO 500 VICTIMS.  By Justin Jattim  The Executive Governor of Plateau State, His Excellency Barr Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang has received and distributed Nigeria's First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu’s donation of N500 million to families affected by violent attacks in Plateau State.  In a press statement signed by Mr Gyang Bere,the Director of Press and Public Affairs to the Executive Governor of Plateau State and made available to the NewsGate Magazine,Newscrest Newspaper,Ace News Online,Jat HotNews Newspaper,Frank News Magazine,Emerald Magazine,Trust News Online, Reliable and Factual News Online,Prompt News Online and the Age Newspaper hinted that N500 million will be disbursed under the Renewed Hope Initiative and Social Investment Programme, with one million Naira allocated to each of the 500 affected families of Mangu, Barkin Ladi, Riyom, Jos South and Bassa Local Government Areas of Plateau State.

PLATEAU NASS PETITION TRIBUNAL JUDGEMENT:LALONG REPLACES BALI ,FOM REPLACES GYENDENG, VINCENT REPLACES BENI ,ALFRED REPLACES BAGOS

PLATEAU NASS PETITION TRIBUNAL JUDGEMENT:LALONG REPLACES BALI ,FOM REPLACES GYENDENG, VINCENT REPLACES BENI ,ALFRED REPLACES BAGOS By Nanyah Daman, Andy Shaks, Joan Yusuf, Yuwana Enoch, David Kazi, Justin Jattim,Michael Nangwang, Anastasia Jatbyen, Vanessa Timbyen, Nanpon Maigemu, Nanzing Zingkong and Jatdul Jerry, Jos.  The Plateau State National and State Assembly Petition Tribunal sitting at the Plateau State High Court complex on  11th and 12th September, 2023 replaced Senator Napoleon Bali of the People’s Democratic Party with Rt Hon Simon Bako Lalong of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Plateau South Senatorial District In a judgment held by Hon Justice M.B Tukur, Hon Justice Omaka Elewa and Hon O.A Adetujoye it was ruled that the PDP in Plateau State presented all their candidates in disobedience of court orders and lacking strictures, hence you can’t build something on nothing. In the light of the disobedience of court orders  and lack of structures the Judges replace

PLATEAU GOVERNORSHIP TRIBUNAL DISMISSED ALFRED DABWAN OF THE NNPP’S PETITION AGAINST CALEB MUTFWANG, AWARDED N1.5m COST AGAINST PETITIONERS

PLATEAU GOVERNORSHIP  TRIBUNAL DISMISSED ALFRED DABWAN OF THE NNPP’S PETITION AGAINST  CALEB MUTFWANG, AWARDED N1.5m COST AGAINST PETITIONERS  By Justin Jattim  The  Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting at the premises of the Plateau State High Court Jos on Monday 11th September, 2023 dismissed the Petition filed by Alfred Dabwan and his party, the NNPP against Barr Caleb Mutfwang of the PDP  Jat HotNews recalled that the NNPP, the Petitioners approached the Tribunal seeking the nullification of the March 18, 2023 Governoship Election which INEC declared and returned Barr. Caleb Mutfwang for unlawful exclusion of logo of NNPP by INEC in the ballot. The  vicinity of the Court was  cordoned by security operatives as the Governor and appointees of his Government as well as members of the PDP and the NNPP populated the tribunal to listen to the judgement.

PLATEAU STATE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE FLAGS OFF 2023/2024 LEGAL YEAR WITH THANKSGIVING SERVICE AT MASALACIN JUMAA AND COCIN ABATTOIR, JOS.

PLATEAU STATE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE FLAGS OFF 2023/2024 LEGAL YEAR WITH THANKSGIVING SERVICE AT MASALACIN JUMAA AND COCIN ABATTOIR, JOS. By Nanyah Daman, Justin Jattim and Gwakzing Hosea,Jos. The Plateau State 2023/24 Legal Year has been flagged off with a thanksgiving service on Friday 8th September, 2023 at Masalacin Juma'a-Central Mosque and Sunday 10th September, 2023 to mark the beginning of the Legal Week. Hon Justice Ashanabu of the Plateau State High Court led the Legal Muslim faithfuls to thank Allah at the Central Mosque on Friday 8th September,2023. The Chief Judge of Plateau State, Honourable Justice David G Mann led other Justices, Magistrates,Area Court Judges,Silks, Lawyers and well wishers to COCIN Abattoir for the Christian Thanksgiving Service. Dignitaries at the thanksgiving service were Rev Dr Amos Mozho, the President of COCIN,Rev Assoc.Prof Benjamin Pokol,the COCIN General Secretary, Rev Mudimka Yohanna Seri,COCIN PCC Chairman jos,,Rev Gyang Moses Chuwang, RCC

OPSH& OPERATION HAKORIN DAMISA IV ARREST 54 SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS, GUNRUNNERS, FARM VANDALS ,OTHERS

OPSH& OPERATION HAKORIN DAMISA IV ARREST 54 SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS, GUNRUNNERS, FARM VANDALS ,OTHERS  By Nanyah Daman, Andy Shaks, Yuwana Enoch, Joan Yusuf, David Kazi, Justin Jattim, Michael Nangwang, Anastasia Jatbyen, Vanessa Timbyen, Nanpon Maigemu, Nanzing Zingkong and Jatdul Jerry, Jos. The troops  of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) on Operation Hakorin Damisa IV  deployed to restore law and order in Plateau ,Bauchi and Southern Kaduna States have arrested 54 criminal suspects in connection with kidnapping, farm destruction, armed robbery, gunrunning, and illicit drug trafficking, amongst others, within their joint operational areas . This was contained in a press statement  signed by OPSH   Media Information Officer, Oya James and made available to NewsGate Magazine, Newscrest Newspaper, Ace News Online, Jat HotNews Newspaper, Frank News Magazine, Emerald Magazine, Trust News Online, Reliable and Factual News Online, Prompt News Online, and the Age Newspaper  in Jos recently.  The