Jos – Mr Jacob Wongdem, the Permanent Secretary in the Plateau State Ministry of Health, has announced the outbreak of cholera in some parts of the state. Wongdem, who earlier denied the outbreak of the disease, said in Jos on Thursday that it had killed 10 people. He added that 370 people had also been […]
SENATOR representing Plateau South senatorial district, Senator Victor Lar, has condemned those advocating amnesty for the Boko Haram religious sect saying granting them amnesty is like succumbing to blackmail and intimidation. Speaking with Nigerian Tribune in Jos, Senator Lar said the postulation of the advocates of the amnesty that since the militants in the Niger-Delta […]
The cold war between the erstwhile Deputy Governor of Plateau State, Mrs. Pauline Tallen and her one time political ally, Governor Jonah Jang was warmed up last weekend when during a visit to Shendam, Mrs. Tallen”s home base, the Governor demanded an apology from his erstwhile deputy. Mrs. Tallen who fought the Governor on the […]
ABUJA-TO thwart any possible attack by the Boko Haram sect, the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Hafiz Ringim, has beefed up security in about seven states including Borno, Bauchi, Kaduna, Niger, Plateau and Kano. Ringim, also said yesterday that the post-election violence which engulfed parts of the country could not have been avoided. Fielding questions from […]
Amosun, Ahmed win Ogun, Kwara, Doma loses in Nasarawa Lamido, Amaechi, Fashola, Akpabio, Suswam re-elected Chime, Orji, Geidam, Aliyu retain seats Kwankwaso returns to Kano Govt House Stalemate in Imo, Ajimobi floors Alao-Akala THE wind of change blowing across the polity yesterday swept away some sitting governors and helmsmen of state legislatures. Some outgoing governors […]
MOVES by the two Langtang born ex-Army Generals, Lt.-Gen. Jeremiah Useni and Brig.-Gen. John Shagaya to clinch the Plateau South Senatorial seat has been dashed as they were defeated by their Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rival, Victor Lar. Useni contested on the platform of the Democratic People’s Party (DPP) while Shagaya contested on the […]
Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau has directed security agencies to provide maximum security for all National Youth Service Corps members involved in today’s elections in all parts of the state. Director of Press and Public Affairs to the Governor, Mr. James Mannok disclosed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria […]
AS the governorship election holds today, the contest in Plateau State promises to be interesting because of the recent crises in the state, Jude Owuamanam writes All eyes are on Plateau as the state gets set to make history today (Tuesday) as three political gladiators jostle for the Rayfield Government House. The incumbent Governor Jonah […]
Post-election violence swept through some Northern states on Sunday night and Monday as results of the presidential poll released by the Independent National Electoral Commission clearly showed Dr. Goodluck Jonathan as the winner. States where violence flared were Kano, Kaduna, Adamawa, Katsina, Plateau, Yobe, Bauchi, Borno, Katsina and Sokoto. In states like Kano, Bauchi […]
There was a bigger turnout in many parts of Plateau State for Saturday’s presidential election with most logistic problems experienced during the National Assembly elections taken care of. Although the arrest of about 28 members of the Transition Monitoring Group (TMG) who were observing the election generated some anxiety, the election was peaceful in the […]
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