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The Plateau Government has set up a committee to establish a State Council on Health to boost qualitative healthcare delivery. Dr Nicholas Baamlong, Plateau Commissioner for Health, inaugurated the 20-member committee on Wednesday in Jos. Baamlong said that the committee’s responsibility was to develop and implement strategic plans to improve the health and well-being of…
20 Jan
Plateau State Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang has commissioned 20 tractors for farming communities across the state. This initiative is part of his administration's vision for food security and economic empowerment. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, which followed the Plateau State Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes Project (ACReSAL) Day/CRF disbursement at the New Government House, Rayfield,…
18 Jan
The wife of Plateau Governor, Mrs Helen Mutfwang, on Saturday distributed 500 household appliances to 500 women as part of the Renewed Hope Initiative Support Scheme (RHIESS). Mrs Mutfwang, who spoke during the distribution of the appliances in Jos, said the programme was designed by Nigeria’s First Lady, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu, to empower women across…
15 Jan
The Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Muftwang, has raised questions about the welfare of veterans who served the country. In a statement issued to mark the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, Muftwang said the day should be used to reflect on how the veterans and families of fallen soldiers are treated. The governor also stated…
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In a bid to ensure the well-being of the citizenry, the Presidential CNG Initiative (PCNGI) has concluded arrangement on the delivery of CNG conversion to 200,000 public sector employees. In a statement on Friday, Mr. Kenechukwu Chukwu of the PCNGI Public Engagement department explained that a groundbreaking agreement between PCNGI and Public Sector Unions, aimed…
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A coalition of youth organisations, under the aegis of the Niger Delta Youth Council for Good Governance and the Middle Belt Youth Stakeholders' Initiative, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to reconsider its declaration of socialite, Dr. Aisha Sulaiman Achimugu, as wanted. They said that the declaration by the anti-corruption agency…
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Vast new Chinese barges spotted off the country's south coast could be used to land heavy equipment and thousands of personnel in a possible
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All is now set for the coronation of Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade 1, as the 47th Alaafin of Oyo in Oyo State. Born 47 years ago to the royal family of Owoade-Agunloye in Oyo Town, Oba Owoade completed secondary school education at Baptist High School, Saki. His father worked with Oyo North Agricultural Development Programme…
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The Chairman of Wukari Local Government Council of Taraba State, Agbu Samaila Dauda, has raised the alarm over ongoing plans by the Tiv community to disrupt the relative peace in the local government. In a statement on Thursday, made available to newsmen in Jalingo, the state capital, the chairman accused the group of spreading falsehoods.…
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US President Donald Trump's tariffs on Japanese goods are a "national crisis", Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Friday ahead of cross-party
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Ladi Oluwaloni has officially been sworn in as the chairman of the Ayobo-Ipaja Local Council Development Area by the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. His emergence as chairman followed the death of Bolatito Shobowale, the immediate past chairman of the LCDA. The governor enjoined every member of the LCDA to cooperate with Oluwaloni and ensure…
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When listeners in northern Nigeria tuned into Voice of America last month, they found music playing in place of their regular broadcast
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South Korea's top court on Friday unanimously ruled to remove impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol from office over his disastrous martial law
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The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu has commended security forces for their gallantry and professionalism in rescuing the former Director-General, National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), retired Brig.-Gen. Maharazu Tsiga, Amb. Gideon Yohana and 17 others. Receiving the rescued victims, Ribadu also commended the efforts of intelligence agencies involved in the rescue operation. “We…