Simon Lalong
12 Jan 2017
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State says that henceforth, his office would manage Plateau United FC for the 2017 Nigerian Professional League Season.
2 Jan 2017
The welfare of civil servants in Zamfara State in 2017 will be top priority.
1 Jan 2017
Friends of the Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon. Ya‎kubu Dogara, have asked him to remain dedicated in his service to the nation.
23 Dec 2016
Thousands of supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau State have resolved to ensure that strategic measures are taken to forge a common front ahead of 2019 and remove the ruling All Progressives Congress....
27 Nov 2016
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Mr Olurotimi Akeredolu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on his electoral victory at the just concluded Ondo state governorship election.
19 Nov 2016
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau has commended security agencies over the release of 90-year-old Sheik Abdulazeez Yusuf an Islamic cleric, kidnapped on Wednesday.
15 Nov 2016
The Contractor constructing the multi-billion Naira Jos Stadium, BCC Tropical Nigeria Ltd., on Tuesday denied collecting N3.48 billion mobilisation fee to complete the facility.
1 Nov 2016
In his speech, the governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong represented by his deputy, Prof. Sonni Tyoden, said the challenges the country was facing had created a necessity for the development of...
28 Oct 2016
The Plateau Commission of Enquiry on uncompleted new Jos Stadium has summoned the contractors handling the multi-billion naira New Jos Stadium, two consultants and the Ministry of Sports over some missing documents.
25 Oct 2016
Aggrieved governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have protested against the mode of nominating non-career ambassadors by President Muhammadu Buhari.
24 Oct 2016
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau has explained that security considerations were “purely responsible for the ban on the activities of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) in the state.’’
23 Oct 2016
Commander of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) in Jos, Major-General Rogers Nicholas, Friday, took Governor Simon Lalong round to inspect the collection of weapons confiscated by the task force from hoodlums.
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