By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – A coalition of youth from Plateau State submitted a charter of demands to Governor Caleb Mutfwang in Jos on Saturday, intended for transmission to President Bola Tinubu. The presentation follows a series of protests led predominantly by youth in Plateau, who marched through...
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By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – In a strategic move to revamp the state’s security framework, Plateau State Governor Barr. Caleb Mutfwang has distributed approximately 100 brand new motorcycles, along with sets of raincoats and rain boots, to various security agencies for improved service delivery. Governor Mutfwang emphasized that...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – In a significant effort to safeguard citizens and uphold public order, Plateau State Governor Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang has enacted a 24-hour curfew in the Jos/Bukuru Metropolis, starting at midnight on Sunday, August 4, 2024. According to a statement from Mr. Gyang...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The Plateau State Government has called on its youth, citizens, and residents to abstain from the planned nationwide protest on August 1st, citing concerns that participation could worsen ongoing hardships. The appeal was made by Samuel Jatau, Secretary to the Government of Plateau...
E Director-General of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Zubaida Umar, has urged Nigerians to ensure strict adherence to the country’s building codes to avert frequent building collapse and its associated disasters. Umar stated this when she visited the site of the Saint Academy building collapse and some of the...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the collapse of a school building in Jos, Plateau State capital as a huge blow to Nigeria and humanity. The party stated this in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba on Saturday in Abuja. Ologunagba said that the party...
Plateau Commissioner for Information and Communication, Mr Musa Ashoms, has confirmed that about 200 students were trapped in the Jos school building that collapsed in Jos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the Saints Academy, a secondary school in Jos, collapsed on Friday, while students were writing their...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has inaugurated the Chairman and members of the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC), charging them with the responsibility of conducting free, fair, and inclusive Local Government elections in the state. In his address at the inauguration ceremony...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos- Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang, has emphasized the importance of collaboration for successful farming, highlighting agriculture’s strategic role in the state’s economy. Governor Mutfwang reaffirmed the government’s commitment to supporting farmers with high-quality seeds to ensure sustainable agricultural growth and food security. Represented...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos- Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang has taken a significant step towards improving transparency and efficiency in governance with the official launch of the State Digital Performance Scorecard System, known as the ‘DASHBOARD’, under the Plateau State Development Framework (PSDF) 2023-2027. This innovative system...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang has taken a significant step towards improving transparency and efficiency in governance with the official launch of the State Digital Performance Scorecard System, known as the ‘DASHBOARD’, under the Plateau State Development Framework (PSDF) 2023-2027. This innovative...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has called for unity among the various ethnic groups in the state to protect their heritage in the face of impending threats to their ancestral lands. The appeal was made during the 2024 Nzem Berom cultural...
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has held its annual regional convention for 2024 in Plateau, seven years after it suspended the activity. The convention held at its campground in Kassa, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the annual regional...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has declared that Plateau State would witness long-lasting peace and a return to its former glory, asserting that darkness cannot overpower light. Pastor Adeboye made this declaration on Sunday...
The Plateau State Government has settled five years clothing allowance for solicitors in the state Ministry of Justice. The state Commissioner for Justice, Mr Philemon Dafi, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, said the payment was for 2018 to 2023. Dafi said...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – In a major effort to combat water scarcity and improve infrastructure in Plateau State, Governor Caleb Mutfwang has approved a significant budget of N15.99 billion for water-related projects. The announcement was made by the Commissioner of Water Resources and Energy, Hon. Noel Nkup,...
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has said that he cleared N11 billion salary arrears he inherited from his predecessor, and restored the morale and stability of the workforce. Mutfwang, who stated this at the Workers’ Day celebration on Wednesday in Jos, said that he inherited a civil service on...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Abuja – In a move to improve transportation options for commuters traveling between Jos and Abuja, the Plateau State government has launched 20 Sienna buses and 2 coaster buses for the Jos-Abuja route, along with the introduction of a mobile booking app to streamline the...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has urged alumni associations to continue their support for the development of their alma mater. Governor Mutfwang emphasized the importance of this role in the face of current challenges and realities in public educational institutions. Speaking at the...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The Plateau State Government has allocated three hundred million naira (N300,000,000.00) monthly to address outstanding pensions, gratuities, and death benefits dating back to 1986. During an inter-ministerial press briefing in Jos, Plateau State Head of Service, Barrister Rauta Dakok, shared that since Governor...