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​ PLATEAU SHINES: Governor Mutfwang's Vision for Spiritual Unity Takes Center Stage as 2025 Unity Christmas Carols & Praise Festival Concludes in Glory *UNITY IN CHRIST: Plateau's Spiritual Revival Rocks Nigeria* By Justin Jattim  Jos, Plateau State - The 2025 Plateau Unity Christmas Carols & Praise Festival has concluded, with Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang reaffirming the state's position as a leading centre of Christian unity, worship, and spiritual renewal in Nigeria. The three-day event, held at the iconic Ten Commandments Prayer Altar in Dwei-Du, Jos South, attracted thousands of worshippers, senior clergy, former Presidents, governors, traditional rulers, and renowned gospel ministers from across the nation. In his address, Governor Mutfwang expressed gratitude to God and the people of Plateau for the overwhelming support that has transformed the program into one of Nigeria's largest interdenominational gatherings. He emphasized ...

​ The 2025 Canaan Land Smart City Golf Tournament and Business conference will begin on Friday, December 12 in Delta State. ‘’Koko Town has the huge potential for investment, particularly in real estate, agriculture, health, tourism and other areas. So we are expecting professional golfers and investors from different parts of the world’’ a statement by the Chief Executive Officer of Akogate Group, Felix Aganbi, said. The golf tournament and business and conference will hold from12-14 December, 2025 in Canaan Land, Koko Town.  ‘’Koko Town is a hub for fishing and shrimping operations. There are a lot of oil and gas companies. Whether you are a local or foreign investor or looking at residential or commercial properties, there is something for everyone in Koko’’ The statement said ‘’the event will showcase the diverse range of opportunities that the port town has to offer’’ On security, Aganbi said ‘’Steps have been taken to ensure that visitors from within and outside the country h...

"..And CALEB stilled the people before Moses, and said, 'Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it'.." Numbers 13:30 There are moments in life when rhetoric must be hushed, when the drumbeat of panic should be put out to pasture, and when the timid, however loud they were yesterday, must make room for resolve. Plateau is at such a moment. Like Caleb in scriptures, Governor Mutfwang now stands at a threshold where courage, calculation, and conviction converge. To say its merely a "move" is to misunderstand its gravity: this is not a tremor to be exaggerated by pundits of panic; it is the measured clearing of the throat before a long, necessary sentence is spoken. Great political philosophers have opined that politics, at its best, is the disciplined application of means to ends, a craft of leverage, compromise, and strategic placement. When a governor who has weathered an unrelenting storm chooses to rep...

​ CAN Leaders Urge Action: 'Genocide' Claims Rock Jos Gathering Plateau Hosts Tense CAN Meeting Amidst Rising Insecurity Church Leaders Sound Alarm: 'Stop the Killings, Stop the Silence' Mutfwang Pledges Support as CAN Demands End to 'Christian Genocide' Jos Declaration: CAN Leaders Call for End to Violence, Injustice.  By, Justin Jattim. The Executive Governor of Plateau State, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang, has reiterated his commitment to finding a lasting solution to end the killings and displacement of citizens in Plateau State. Governor Mutfwang made this statement at the Fourth Quarter National Executive Council Meeting of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Jos on Tuesday 18th November, 2025. The meeting provided a platform for Christian leaders, stakeholders, traditional rulers, and government officials to discuss key national issues affecting the Christian community in Nigeria. Represented by his deputy, Ngo Josephine Piyo, Governor Mutfwa...

​ CAN Delegates Flock to Jos, Pray for Peace and Unity. By Justin Jattim. A delegation of high-ranking officials from the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has arrived in Jos, Plateau State, ahead of their National Executive Council meeting, which kicks off tomorrow. The delegation was received at the Yakubu Gowon Airport, Jos, by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Policy and Governance Pastor. Yiljap Abraham Senior Special Adviser to the Governor, representing the Secretary to the State Government, Arc. Samuel Jatau, on behalf of Governor Caleb Mutfwang. Speaking on arrival, Rev. Dr. Stephen Baba Panya, Vice President of CAN, expressed gratitude for the warm reception, saying, "It is a pleasure and privilege for us to be here. We have come for our National Executive CAN meeting starting tomorrow. Our President, His Eminence Archbishop Daniel O'Call, arrived ahead of us and will chair the meeting." The CAN President, Archbishop...

Sen. Lar's Return to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and his commitment to Rejuvenating the Party.  By, Pantong Garba. Distinguished Senator Victor Rampyal Lar, former Senator representing Plateau South in the 7th Assembly and ex-Labour Party BOT Chairman, has made a dramatic return to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing his move as a “homecoming”. Speaking to journalists at the Jos Polo Stadium on Saturday, November 15, 2025, where thousands of supporters gathered for a massive APC rally, Senator Lar emphasized, “I am Distinguished Senator Victor Rampyal Lar. I represented Plateau South during the 7th Senate. Many people simply refer to me as ‘Distinguished’, and that is fine.” When asked about his return to the APC, Lar firmly stated, “The word ‘defection’ is incorrect. I have not defected; I have returned home. I was a founding member of the APC, and today, I came back to revalidate my membership. My slogan is ‘Revalidation 2027’.” Lar cit...

​ "APC Gains Momentum: Prof. Dakum, Biggs Join Ruling Party, Tout Development Agenda" By, Justin Jattim APC Wave Sweeps Plateau: Defectors Pour in as Party Sees 'Defining Milestone' A seismic shift rocks Plateau State politics as prominent figures flock to APC, citing development as key driver. Jos, Plateau State - A high-profile reception for defectors held at the Polo Stadium in Jos on Saturday, November 15, 2025, has cementified the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the party to beat in Plateau State. The event drew thousands of supporters and notable politicians, including Prof. Patrick Dakum, former Labour Party chieftain and third-place contender in the 2023 governorship election, who recently returned to the APC. Dakum cited the party's potential to drive meaningful development as the reason for his realignment, praising Governor Nentawe Yilwatda as a visionary leader with a practical roadmap for the state. "The APC offers the ...

"Renewed Resolve: PPA's New Leadership Hits the Ground Running" The Plateau Publishers Association (PPA) is off to a flying start under its new leadership, with a clear vision for a dynamic and unified tenure. At its maiden executive meeting, held on Thursday, November 13th, 2025, at the Beacon Office, Jos, the association's EXCO wasted no time in setting the tone for a new era of progress, unity, and credibility for publishers across the Plateau. Chairman Elder. Ajala Yakubu, publisher of Express Journal Magazine, emphasized the need for teamwork, transparency, and dedication to rebuilding the association's public trust and relevance. "We must work together to restore the public's faith in our profession," he said. "We must be committed to truth, ethics, and professional excellence in all we do." His words set the tone for a meeting marked by intense deliberation and a shared sense of purpose. The meeting was attended by members of the EXC...

PRESS RELEASE PLATEAU PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION SET TO CONDUCT ELECTION ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9 The Plateau Publishers Association wishes to inform the general public, all members, and relevant stakeholders that preparations have been concluded for the conduct of its much-anticipated election scheduled to hold on Sunday, November 9th, 2025. Having fulfilled all constitutional and procedural requirements, the Electoral Committee has affirmed its readiness to conduct a free, fair, and transparent election in line with the democratic principles guiding the association. The Committee assures all aspirants and members that every necessary arrangement has been put in place to ensure a smooth, credible, and peaceful electoral process. Consequently, all aspirants are advised to intensify their campaigns and engage members constructively, as the process shall be devoid of manipulation or favouritism. Only duly elected candidates, as determined by the votes of members, shall be declared winners. The ...

PPA EMPATHIZES WITH PROF. NENTAWE YILWADA AND FAMILY OVER THE DEATH OF THEIR MOTHER. Plateau Publishers Association, PPA, extends its heart felt empathy to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Professor Nentawe Yilwada, and the entire family over the death of their mother and Matriarch, Nana Lydia Yilwada, who passed away on Sunday 17th August, 2025 at the age of 83. PPA calls on the Yilwadas to see the death of their Matriarch as an act of God, and be consoled in the fact that while she lived, she served the Lord with all her heart and has been an epitome of chaste wife and mother who supported her husband in the field of God's service and nurtured her children in the fear of the Almighty. Mama has been peaceful, loving and caring to all who came in contact with her, and has lived and exemplary godly live while she sojourn on earth.  We exhort the bereaved not to be overwhelmed by the great loss which is not only to them and Ngas nation, but Chu...

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THE MALIGN AND SENSELESS ATTACK ON SENATOR TIMOTHY ADUDU WITH THE SOLE AIM OF DISCREDITING HIM FOR SINISTER AGENDA PRESS RELEASE  With the current political development in Plateau State in relation to the tremendous political appointments granted by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to lots of our citizens and with some on their way coming, a group of people who felt threatened by achievements of others have embarked on sponsorship of maligners to carry out their nefarious agenda against the achievers to secure political edge and relevance.  It came to our notice that a writeup polluting the social media with falsehood, targets to destroy the hard earned image of Senator Timothy Adudu who is a member representing  North-Central zone at the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency, FERMA. The write-up described him as incompetent and nonchalant towards promoting the All Progressives Congress, APC, the party that gave him the appointment, even threatening to report him to Mr....

“Enough is Enough”: Bokkos Likeminds Urge Government to Evict Illegal Armed Fulani Settlers and End Ethnic Cleansing on Ancestral Lands Bokkos, Plateau State — August 6, 2025 The Bokkos Likeminds Association has issued a strong and urgent call to both state and federal authorities, demanding the immediate eviction of illegal Fulani settlers occupying ancestral lands in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. The group decried what it described as an ongoing campaign of genocide, ethnic cleansing, and unchecked violence, calling for decisive national and international intervention. In a press statement signed by Dr. S.T. Nguwap (President) and Dr. Engr. Morgan Mangai (Secretary General), the association expressed deep outrage over the continued killings, destruction of property, and displacement of entire communities by armed Fulani herdsmen, many of whom they allege are foreign nationals illegally residing in Nigeria. “We can no longer remain silent while...

SENATOR PAM DACHUNGYANG MWADKON: A VISIONARY IN THE MAKING — HE JUST NEEDS TIME. By Gyang Bulus & Justin Michael, Dong. In recent weeks, social media has been awash with a wave of criticism aimed at Senator Pam Dachungyang Mwadkon, the distinguished representative of Plateau North Senatorial District. While public scrutiny is a vital part of democracy, it is equally important to balance expectation with context, and passion with patience. Senator Mwadkon is a first-time legislator in the hallowed chambers of the National Assembly — a space governed not just by lawmaking but by the nuanced politics of alliances, influence, and strategic timing. Like every craftsman, even the most gifted require time to understand the tools, map the terrain, and earn the trust needed to bring lasting change. It is no different in the Senate. Those who know Senator Mwadkon closely can testify to his compassion, generosity, and unwavering vision for Plateau North. His legacy of philanthropy...

Democracy Day 2025: Plateau Governor Unveils Bold Vision for Economic Revival and Infrastructure Growth H.E.Caleb Mutfwang By Justin Jattim Jos, Plateau State — The air in Plateau State was charged with renewed hope and civic pride as Governor Caleb Mutfwang used the occasion of the 2025 Democracy Day celebrations to reaffirm his administration’s unwavering commitment to revitalizing key economic institutions, transforming public infrastructure, and setting Plateau on a new path of prosperity. In a sweeping series of project inaugurations held across the state, the Governor unveiled a development blueprint that signals a new era of growth—anchored on job creation, public service revitalization, and the rejuvenation of moribund institutions that once powered Plateau’s economy. At the heart of the Governor’s address was a firm declaration to breathe new life into once-thriving institutions that have long been dormant. He named strategic a...

GOVERNOR MUTFWANG TO COMMISSION KEY PROJECTS IN COMMEMORATION OF DEMOCRACY DAY As part of activities marking the 2025 Democracy Day celebration, the Executive Governor of Plateau State, His Excellency, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, will commission a series of impactful projects that underline his administration's steadfast commitment to effective service delivery and people-centered governance. Scheduled for commissioning on Thursday, June 12, 2025, the projects reflect the government's dedication to improving infrastructure, healthcare, and transportation across the state. The highlights of the day’s events include: 1. Unveiling of Metro Buses 2.0 Venue: Old Government House, Rayfield Time: 11:00 AM 2. Commissioning of Laboratory, Paediatric, and Administrative Office Complexes Venue: Plateau Specialist Hospital Time: 12:00 PM 3. Commissioning of Utonkon Bridge and Adjoining Roads Time: 1:00 PM Governor Mutfwang has restated his administration's resolve to con...

THE 'FOSIECON' CONFERENCE, A CALL TO STRENGTH GRASSROOT DEMOCRACY. By Justin Jattim Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria, has seen the start of the 13th Forum of State Independent Electoral Commission (FOSIECON) National Delegates Conference. The conference brings together electoral stakeholders from across the country to deliberate on strengthening grassroots democracy and electoral reforms. FOSIECON Chairman Chief Barrister Jossy Chibundu outlined the difficulties SIECs face, such as a lack of funding independence, political meddling, administrative limitations, and public misperception. Despite these problems, a lot of SIECs have done a great job carrying out their mandates. As a forum for discussion and change, the chairman underlined the importance of this conference. Barr. Caleb Mutfwang, Governor of Plateau State, welcomed guests and emphasized the state's natural beauty, safety, and friendliness. He called for integrity, sincerity, and a renewed dedication to res...