By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has said the attainment of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in the state requires more than government intervention, urging stakeholders to play an active role in improving healthcare access and equity. Mutfwang made the call on Tuesday at the opening...
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By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos– People’s Democratic Party (PDP) stakeholders in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State have thrown their weight behind Governor Caleb Mutfwang and his Deputy, Josephine Piyo, urging them to seek re-election in 2027. The endorsement came during an expanded stakeholders’ meeting held over the weekend...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Plateau State Government has unveiled an ambitious plan to cultivate 7,000 hectares of farmland by 2027 in a youth-focused agricultural initiative projected to create between 15,000 and 20,000 opportunities in the agribusiness sector. Governor Caleb Mutfwang, represented by the Commissioner for Youth and Sports...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos– Former lawmaker, Dachung Musa Bagos has predicted a major shift in Plateau State’s political terrain ahead of the 2027 general elections, insisting that the contest will hinge more on the calibre of candidates than the weight of political parties, and that Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s performance...
Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has shed light on the security situation in the state, asserting that it is relatively safer compared to other states in the North-Central region. Despite recent violent incidents, the governor remains optimistic about the state’s security prospects. During an interactive session with journalists in...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has declared that his administration’s greatest achievement so far is restoring hope to Plateau citizens, citing reforms in security, agriculture, infrastructure, and public service. Speaking at a media parley on Tuesday with journalists, independent publishers, bloggers, and social media...
Plateau State Government has conducted a mass burial for 27 individuals killed in a recent assault on the Bindi community in Tahoss, Riyom Local Government Area (LGA). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that on July 15, 2025, armed assailants attacked the community, claiming 27 lives, destroying homes,...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Plateau State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to rebuilding trust and fostering peaceful coexistence, describing peacebuilding as both a moral obligation and an economic necessity. The assurance was delivered on behalf of Governor Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang by the Commissioner for Information and Communication,...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has donated the sum of ₦1 billion to Plateau State under her Renewed Hope Initiative. Speaking in Jos on Thursday, Tinubu called for an end to the bloodshed that has plagued the region for years, declaring that future visits...
In a surprise move, the Speaker of the Plateau House of Assembly, Gabriel Dewan, has resigned from his position, paving the way for a new leader to emerge. Daniel Naanlong, representing Mikang Constituency under the All Progressives Congress (APC), was unanimously elected as the new leader of the 24-member...
A delegation of the Plateau Government, led by Alhaji Muhammadu Haruna, the Emir of Wase, has visited the Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Ahmed Bamalli, to commiserate over the killing of some travellers in the state. The victims were attacked and killed by hoodlums on June 20 at Mangun community...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – As part of activities marking the 2025 Plateau Social Media Day, young media professionals and aides to Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, have been charged to use their platforms to promote verified information and counter the growing tide of misinformation threatening peace and development....
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – As part of activities marking Nigeria’s Democracy Day, Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State on Thursday commissioned 15 additional buses under the Tin City Metro 2.0 scheme, reinforcing his administration’s push to ease transportation costs and improve public welfare. Speaking at the Old Government...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The Jahr Patriotic Forum has distanced itself from a recent letter addressed to Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang over insecurity in Kanam Local Government Area, describing its language as offensive, misleading, and unrepresentative of the Jahr people. Addressing a press conference on Tuesday at...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has announced that only 159 mining operators vetted and cleared by a state-appointed Technical Committee are permitted to resume operations, insisting that the temporary suspension of mining activities remains fully in effect for all non-compliant actors. He issued the...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has identified leadership failure not structural deficiencies as the root cause of Nigeria’s institutional decay. He made the assertion in Jos while declaring open the 13th National Delegates Conference of the Forum of State Independent Electoral Commissions of Nigeria...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Plateau State Government has commenced full digitization of civil service operations including biometric attendance systems, e-governance processes, and digital personnel records as part of efforts to entrench professionalism and enhance efficiency in the public service. This was disclosed by the Head of Civil Service,...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Governor Caleb Mutfwang has inaugurated the Plateau State Economic Advisory Council, charging the newly constituted body to help reposition the state’s economy by transforming its natural and human endowments into wealth-generating opportunities. The governor described the council as a strategic think-tank that will offer...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The Medical Director of the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Jos, Professor Icha Inalegwu Onche, has commended the Federal Government and the Plateau State Government for their critical support, which enabled the long-awaited take-off of the specialised medical facility serving the North Central region. The hospital,...
General Overseer (GO) of The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor E. A. Adeboye, has assured Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau of the Church’s support. Adeboye gave the assurance on Wednesday when he led the leadership of RCCG and top Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) members on a...