Tag: Plateau State
Plateau spent N20bn on federal roads – Ministry of Works
The Plateau State Government (PLSG) has spent N20 billion to rehabilitate four federal roads in the state, Mr Sunday Hyat,…
Damishi Sango, Bitrus Kaze, others battle for PDP chairmanship in Plateau
Ahead of the PDP state congresses slated for May 7, former sports minister Damishi Sango and Rep. Bitrus Kaze are…
INEC receives materials for Plateau bye-election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says it has received election materials for distribution to Registration Area Centres (RACs), in…
How Dariye shared N1.2bn Ecological Fund
The trial of a former governor of Plateau State, Joshua Dariye, who is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial…
How Dariye diverted N204m to own company – Witness
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on January 26, 2016 presented more evidence against a former governor of Plateau…
NDLEA advocates law prohibiting brewing of ‘goskolo’
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Plateau Command, has urged the Plateau Government to enact a law that would…
We’ll strengthen traditional institutions – Plateau Gov
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau says the state government will strengthen traditional institutions to enable them to contribute significantly in…
Jos: Muslim youths provide security for Christians during Xmas service
A group known as Muslim Youth for Peace Initiative offered voluntarily to secure the road leading to Evangelical Church of…
Plateau governor swears in 17 commissioners
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau swore in 17 commissioners for the 17 ministries in the State. His Deputy, Prof. Sonni…
Plateau Attack: 12 killed, several injured, STF spokesman confirms
The Special Task Force (STF) in charge of security in Plateau on Monday confirmed the killing of 12 persons in…
APC’s Dakogol wins Plateau bye-election
Mr Eric Dakogol, the APC candidate, has won Saturday’s bye-election to fill Qua’an Pan North Constituency’s seat in the Plateau…
Plateau: INEC says no shaking on Nov 28 bye-election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that its Nov. 28 date for an election to fill the vacant…
Bye Election: PDP cede assembly ticket to late member’s relation
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau, has given its ticket for upcoming House of Assembly bye-election for Qua’pan North…
3 jailed for impersonating Plateau State Speaker, Gov’s wife
A Jos Magistrate’s Court on Friday sentenced three men to one month imprisonment each for impersonating and duping Speaker and…
Honour: Gov Lalong to inculcate late Pwajok’s blueprint
Plateau Governor Simon Lalong of the All Progressives Congress has said that the Plateau government would inculcate the blueprint of…
Senator Pwajok’s death, a great loss – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari is saddened over the death of the immediate past senator representing Plateau North senatorial district and Peoples…
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…
UBEC constructs N255m e-Library in 3 public schools in Plateau
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) is constructing E- libraries worth N255 million in three public schools in Plateau, an…
Gov Lalong, his deputy, others turn part-time teachers
Governor Lalong promises to become ‘part-time teacher’ to boost education in Plateau State and has compelled his deputy, Prof. Sonni…
School building collapses in Jos, kills four students
An Islamic school building collapsed in the town of Bukuru in Nigeria’s Plateau state on Sunday afternoon, killing at least…
Go for medical check-up regularly, Lalong tells public officials
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau on Tuesday advised public office holders in the state to embark on regular medical check-up…
I’m yet to receive salary as governor – Lalong
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau says he has not received salary as the governor since he assumed office on May…
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…
Tribunal confirms Jang’s election as senator
The Legislative Houses Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Jos, Plateau state on Saturday upheld the election of Senator Jonah Jang…
Lalong appoints Longyen as Senior Special Assistant, Media
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau has appointed Mark Longyen of News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) as his Senior Special Assistant…
DHQ moves to stop ceaseless killing in Plateau
Nigeria Defence Headquarters has reorganised the Special Task military Force operating in Plateau State, North Central Nigeria where clashes between…
No N2bn contract to renovate Plateau Govt. House – Spokesperson
Emmanuel Nanle, the Director of Press and Public Affairs to Plateau Governor Simon Lalong, has said that the governor is…
Police recover 42 cows in Plateau
The police in Plateau on Thursday said it recovered 42 of the 500 cows rustled in Kadunung village in Mangu…
Plateau imposes curfew in Riyom, Bakin Ladi LG
The Plateau Government has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in Riyom and Barkin Ladi Local Government Areas following a resurgence of…
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…