Tag: Jonah Jang
Gov. Mufwang says Jonah Jang is architect of modern Plateau
Jang, a retired Air Commodore, served as military governor of old Gongola and Benue states. He was later elected as…
Inside Tinubu’s Message to Jonah Jang
The President noted his "long meritorious career in the military," during which he served as military governor of Benue and…
Ex-Gov Jang, Kwande send message to Plateau residents over Mutfwang
"I want to also plead with our religious leaders to pray and support this administration; they should lead the charge…
Alleged N6.3b fraud: More trouble as EFCC set to appeal Jonah Jang’s acquittal
A Plateau High Court, in Jos, had today, Friday, September 2, 2022 discharged and acquitted Jang and Mr Yusuf Pam…
N6.3bn corruption charges: Journey to my vindication was tortuous – Jang
A Plateau High Court sitting Jos, on Friday, discharged and acquitted Jang and Yusuf Pam, former cashier with Plateau Government…
JUST IN: Court discharges, acquits ex-Gov. Jang of N6.3bn corruption charges
The EFCC dragged the duo to court over 17 count charges bothering on diversification and misappropriation state funds.
Jonah Jang hits Rivers for Wike, sends message to Atiku
Former Plateau State Governor, Jonah Jang visited Rivers State on Saturday to honor the invitation of Governor Nyesom Wike.
Alleged N6.2bn Fraud: EFCC closes case against Ex-Plateau Gov Jang
Jang and Pam are facing trial for alleged criminal breach of trust and misappropriation of Plateau State funds to the…
2023: Gov. Wike reconciles Jonah Jang, Sen. Useni
Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has brokered a truce between the immediate past governor of Plateau State, Jonah Jang, and Senator…
How we paid N2bn MSME fund into an account on Jang’s directive – Ex-AG
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is prosecuting Jang alongside Yusuf Pam, a former cashier in the Office of…
How ex-governor Jang diverted Plateau’s N2bn MSME fund in 5 days – Banker
The trial of former Plateau State governor, Senator Jonah David Jang and a former cashier in the Office of the…
N6.32b Fraud: Jang has case to answer – Court
A former governor of Plateau State, Jonah Jang on Monday lost his bid to stop his corruption trial as Justice…
N6.2bn Fraud: EFCC re-arraigns Jang, Pam on amended charges
Justice Daniel Longji of the Plateau State High Court, sitting in Jos, on Friday, October 11, 2019 overruled the objection…
Jang breached due process in approving N2.079bn – Witness
A prosecution witness, Mary Anthony Bawa on Monday told Justice Daniel Longji of the High Court, sitting in Jos that…
N6.2bn Fraud: How Jang’s aide conveyed cash to him – Witness
A prosecution witness, Musa Sunday, who is testifying against a former governor of Plateau State, Jonah Jang, in an alleged…
Court grants ex-Gov Jonah Jang bail
A High Court sitting in Jos, the Plateau State capital, has granted bail to the former governor of Plateau State,…
Atiku, others visit Jang in prison
Notable politicians, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar have paid solidarity visit to former Plateau Governor Jonah Jang, being remanded…
Plateau PDP seeks “immediate release” of Sen. Jang
The Plateau Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has called for the “immediate release” of former Plateau governor Jonah…
N5.6bn fraud: ICPC declare Ex-Plateau Gov. wanted
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) said it may declare former Governor of Plateau, Sen. Jonah…
Commission reserves ruling against Jang’s petition
The Judicial Commission of Inquiry sitting in Jos has reserved ruling in a memo submitted by Njin Gyara against former…
Senator Pwajok died of liver cancer, says Jang
Senator Gyang Pwajok, the PDP governorship candidate in Plateau State, who died Wednesday in India, succumbed to liver cancer. His…
I’ll complete critical projects initiated by Jonah Jang, says Lalong
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau on Sunday said that he would complete all critical projects initiated by his predecessor, Jonah…
Jonah Jang left Plateau State in N222.3bn debt
The Transition Committee set up by Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau says the immediate past administration of former governor Jonah…
Senatorial Seat: Court finds evidence against Jonah Jang
The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Jos, on Friday, admitted evidence against the election of ex-governor Jonah Jang…
Again, card reader rejects Jang’s fingers, as El-Rufai commends INEC
Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau has restated his opposition to the use of the card reader machines as the the…
Plateau State Ready For Election
Simon Ateba/Jos Thousands of people in Jos, the capital of the central Nigerian state of Plateau, stormed banks on Friday…
Ebola: Jang-led NGF to meet health minister, stakeholders
Governor Jonah Jang-led Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) said on Wednesday it would hold a one-day sensitisation programme to educate and…
Nigeria at war with unknown enemies – Jang
Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau, on Friday, said Nigeria was at war with unknown enemies and urged well meaning people…
A Tale Of Two Factions
By Tayo Ogunbiyi Most observers of the happenings within the nation’s political horizon believe that the balkanization of the Nigeria’s…
Jonah Jang And The Phantom ‘Chair’
By Emmanuel Onwubiko Events in the last few days in the political firmament of Nigeria clearly show that our so-called…