The Gbong Gwon Jos, Da Jacob Gyang Buba, has warned the Plateau State Governor, Simon Bako Lalong, to desist from any act capable of causing chaos in the state.  He spoke yesterday at the Nsem Berom yearly cultural festival in the state, which took place at the Rwang Pam Township Stadium in Jos.  Buba spoke against…

The House of Representatives has reconsidered and adopted a report on the Electoral Amendment Bill of 2018, which took into consideration all the observations made by President Muhammadu Buhari before declining assent prior to the 2019 general elections. The report was presented by the Chairman, Rules and Business, Edward Pwajok (PDP, Plateau), at the Committee…

The United States Mission in Nigeria has lauded Imam Abdullahi Abubakar, who saved hundreds of Christians during an attack from suspected Fulani herdsmen in Plateau State on June 23, 2018. Abubakar, the Chief Imam of Nghar village in Gashish District in Plateau State, was widely hailed after he hid some would-be victims of herdsmen violence…

Over 200 archers drawn from across the country are participating in the second phase of the 2019 Nigeria Archery Federation’s coaching and officiating workshop, which started on Monday and will end on May 4 at the Package 'B' of the National Stadium, Abuja. Among the participating states are Delta, Plateau, Niger, Kogi, Benue, Lagos, Oyo,…

Federal and state governments have been urged to ensure that the new wage benchmarked at N30,000 is paid without hitches, as workers deserve reasonable remuneration for their labour. The call was made in a communiqué issued at the end of the third annual synod of the Methodist Church, Metropolitan Diocese of Ikeja, Lagos. Signed by…

As the crisis rocking the Plateau State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deepens, the suspended embattled chairman, Damishi Sango, has said the action of the 16 members of the State Campaign Council that suspended him was being sponsored by an unnamed third force in the state. While addressing the media recently at the state party’s secretariat,…

Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong has urged Christians to pray for the country’s leaders and for it to overcome its numerous challenges. Lalong, in his Easter goodwill message signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mark Longyen, yesterday, said: “True Christianity places on our shoulders, the responsibility of praying ceaselessly and fervently for our…

The 12th Jos Festival of Theatre will open in Jos, Plateau State on May 7. Since the festival had its debut, it has become a nurturing ground for Nigerian artistes, as well as a platform for them to showcase their talents. The 2019 festival with the theme, Building a New Generation for the Arts, will…

Two suspects being detained at the Military Special Task Force (STF) Headquarters in Jos, Plateau have sued the Federal Government and the task force in High Court, demanding N1 billion as general damages for breach of their fundamental human Zakka Dung and Joel Sunday also prayed for an order restricting the FG and the STF,…

Plateau State government has denied allegations by the opposition that it diverted N20 billion meant for the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the state. The denial came during the 2019 budget breakdown by the Commissioner of Budget and Economic Planning, Mr. Sylvester Wallangko, at the ministry’s conference hall of the cabinet office. Wallangko explained that…

The Federal Government yesterday disclosed that persons in the upper echelons of Zamfara were complicit in the recent spate of killings in the state...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), says it has confirmed 16 new cases of Lassa fever from five states in Nigeria. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, disclosed this in Abuja on Saturday ,while given an update about the disease and effort by the centre. He said that the 16…