by Alexander Aleburu

Bagos  Drags Etukudoh To  National  Assembly For Violation  Of Federal Character.

By, alex giwa, jos

Member representing jos North jos East at the

8Federal House of Representative, Hon Bagos Dachung has drag the provost Federal Medical Laboratory Technology jos, plateau state before the National House of Representative.

This to answer some questions that boarded on gross violation of Federal Character principle as its enshrined in the constitution of federal republic of Nigeria.

Bagos laid the complain before the House and wonder why the Akwa Ibom born provost of the medical College would grossly wave aside the constitution of Federal Character and give the job met for plateau indigenes to his friends, family member and his cohort which is a gross violation of the country constitution.

Bagos said as a member representing the good people of plateau state ,i will not rest on my oar until the right thing is done, and the right punishment is meted on the err commenter of the grievous offence which is fragrant violation of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

It would be recall that the Provost of Federal Medical Laboratory Technology jos plateau state Dr. Etukudoh is currently at the plateau state High Court sitting in jos the plateau state capital over money laundering amounting to Billions of Naira.

The case which was earlier with Justice Daniel Longji was reassigned following the retirement of justice Longji early this year 2020 and the case was reassigned to another judge who have to start the case all over again.

Dr. Etukudoh is been tried by EFCC along side with Four other persons on money laundering and other offence.

The next hearing date for the case is 1st and 2nd April 2020 for continuation of hearing.

by Alexander Aleburu

Plateau State : REC Commissioner Decries How State Governors Influences The Outcome Of LG Elections Results.

By, Giwa Alex,jos
The Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC)commissioner in plateau state Halilu Pai has decries how governors in Nigeria are in the habit of influencing the results of local governments in their various states.
As the the governors in most cases would stop at nothing than to ensure that a particular party win all the local which is the party in power the act which is not too healthy for democratic setting like Nigeria.

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The Rec Commissioners stated this in an interview with journalist in his office recently during the commission staff Multipurpose Cooperative Society 2019 Annual General Meeting Miango Road, Jos plateau state.
Pai said its a common knowledge that in Nigeria that in most cases the party in power especially in the state usually win the local goverent election in the state because its always influence by the power that be in the state.
He added that is because of this obvious anomalies and electoral manipulation at the state level which gives raise to decent voices that INEC should be allow to conduct elections at the local government level.
As he called on the electoral body in the state saddled with the responsibility of conducting the local government elections in the state to play by the electoral rules.
“l know there are laws pass by the various Houses of Assembly on the conduct of local government elections in every State in Nigeria, they should work strictly according to that rules that set them up.”
“Once the governors abide to the electoral rules of conducting the local government elections in their various state, the problems associated with the LG elections will be minimise if not totally eradicated .”
He applaud the commission in the state for conducting free,fair and credible 2019 general election in the state.
“You could see how we conduct the 2019 General Elections in the state, although there were pockets of complains, its not as obvious as that of states electoral body,my advice is that they should work strictly according to the laws that set them up. “
He applaud the government of Simon Bako Lalong of plateau state for the enthronement of peace in the state that has given people and investors to come to the state, and argue him to step up strategies which has make him achieve the feat and charge him to include all stakeholders in the peace process ,the Security agent, youths, traditional leaders and political parties.
He further add that the governor lalong led administration in the state should be neutral in the conduct of local government elections in the state, which is around the corner if the directive of Mr President is anything to relay on for all the state in the country who has not complete conduct of LG elections in their various state to do so without delay or draw the federal wrath.
As he advice lalong for good government by providing the people of the state with basic social amenities.
Pai however call on the staff of the commission who is not up to date in the payment of the Multipurpose Cooperative to do so because because of it enormous benefits.
by Alexander Aleburu

Plateau State: Shamdung Drum Support For Anti Kidnapping Bill, Commends Lalong For Revamping Operation Rain Bow And Commensurate With Longjan’s Family.

By, giwa alex, Jos

Worried over the high rate of kidnapping of innocent people in Plateau State, the National Auditor of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE, Comrade Shamdung Ayuba Jepla has challenged the Plateau State House of Assembly to as a matter of urgent public important give accelerated passage to the anti kidnapping bill into law.

Jepla made this disclosure during a press conference held at his Resident in Jos South Local Government Council of Plateau State on Thursday,13th February 2020.

He said, as a family member was a victim of kidnappers ,express sadness over ransom people kept paying to these hoodlums in the name of kidnapping business.

According to him, the quick passage of the bill into law by the 9th Assembly would go a long way in reducing crime and criminality, especially the dangerous kidnappers who have venture into as their own business.

He pointed out that, this January,2020 alone one can’t account for the number of people that they have kidnapped, everyday three to five persons are being kidnap into their dens and victims families are forced to cough out ransom failure their family member would be killed.

Ayuba decried that the incident of kidnapping has become rampant cases across the 17 LGAs of the state were hardly a day would past without you hearing from the next door neighbor that one of his relatives was kidnapped.

He reiterated that the state Assembly should take the bull by the horn and do the needful in passing the executive bill proposed ,as a stiff punishment to the culprits perpetrating this heinous crimes against fellow citizens.

Comrade Shamdung Ayuba however commended the Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong for his commitment to well-being of the state by appealing that the operation Rain bow should be empower with the necessary gadgets to help reduce the rate kidnapping and bandits in the state.

He disclosed that these menace of stealing, kidnapping, cattle rustling and Fulani ,farmers clashes had continue to cause communities sleepless night and their numbers are on the increase on daily basis.

While responding to questions about the minimum wage, Comrade Shamdung Ayuba urged Governor’s Lalong to fast track the negotiation which is on going to settle the N30 ,000.00 minimum wage agreement with the workers in the state so that he would write his name on the new book of achievement.

He maintained that this is the best executive bill if pass into law, Plateau citizens would be eager to push the state Assembly for the accelerated passage .

Ayuba further use the Press statement to commensurate with the family of Sen Ignatius Longjan and the families of those killed in Bokkos and Mangu LGAs

by Alexander Aleburu

Nigeria Is Like A Ship Stranded On The High Sea With Broken Navigational Aids——-Bishop Kukah 

Our Reporter
Nigeria is a nation like a ship stranded on high seas, with broken navigational aids.
As Kukah said president Mohammadu Buhari’s government has been taken over by nepotism, clannishness which has succeeded in tearing the nation securities apart.
Bishop Matthew Kukah who is the Bishop Diocese of Sokoto was speaking

at the funeral mass of Seminarian Michael Nnadi at Good Shepherd Seminary, Kaduna, Bishop Kukah reminded the congregation, “We have gathered around the remains of Michael in supplication but also as solemn witnesses to the penetrating darkness that hovers over our country.”

Bishop Kukah explained, “Today, our years of hypocrisy, duplicity, fabricated integrity, false piety, empty morality, fraud and Pharisaism have caught up with us. Nigeria is on the crossroads and its future hangs precariously in a balance.”
He said, “The immediate family of Michael and the Church lived through the torments of the brutal, harsh and senseless haranguing of the kidnappers who are totally empty of any show of human emotions.
“This is a solemn moment for the body of Christ. This is for us the moment of decision. This is the moment that separates darkness from light, good from evil.”
He noted with concern, “Nigeria is on the crossroads and its future hangs precariously in a balance. It is time to confront and dispel the clouds of evil that hover over us.”
Bishop recalled that Buhari was voted for in 2015 on the grounds of his own promises to rout Boko Haram.
“In an address at the prestigious Policy Think Tank, Chatham House in London, just before the elections, Buhari told his audience: ‘I as a retired General and a former Head of State have always known about our soldiers. They are capable and they are well trained, patriotic, brave and always ready to do their duty.
‘If am elected President, the world will have no reason to worry about Nigeria. Nigeria will return to its stabilizing role in West Africa. We will pay sufficient attention to the welfare of our soldiers in and out of service. We will develop adequate and modern arms and ammunition.
‘We will improve intelligence gathering and border patrols to choke Boko Haram’s financial and equipment channels. We will be tough on terrorism and tough on its root causes by initiating a comprehensive economic development and promoting infrastructural development…we will always act on time and not allow problems to irresponsibly fester. And I, Muhammadu Buhari, will always lead from the front.’”
Bishop Kukah admitted, “There is no need to make any further comments on this claim. No one in that hall or anywhere in Nigeria doubted the President who ran his campaign on a tank supposedly full of the fuel of integrity and moral probity.
“No one could have imagined that in winning the Presidency, General Buhari would bring nepotism and clannishness into the military and the ancillary Security Agencies, that his government would be marked by supremacist and divisive policies that would push our country to the brink.
“This President has displayed the greatest degree of insensitivity in managing our country’s rich diversity. He has subordinated the larger interests of the country to the hegemonic interests of his co-religionists and clansmen and women. The impression created now is that, to hold a key and strategic position in Nigeria today, it is more important to be a northern Muslim than a Nigerian.”
Regretably, he said, “Today, in Nigeria, the noble religion of Islam has convulsed. It has become associated with some of worst fears among our people. Muslim scholars, traditional rulers and intellectuals have continued to cry out helplessly, asking for their religion and region to be freed from this chokehold.
“This is because, in all of this, neither Islam nor the north can identify any real benefits from these years that have been consumed by the locusts that this government has unleashed on our country. The Fulani, his innocent kinsmen, have become the subject of opprobrium, ridicule, defamation, calumny and obloquy. His north has become one large grave yard, a valley of dry bones, the nastiest and the most brutish part of our dear country.
“Why have the gods rejected this offering? Despite running the most nepotistic and narcissistic government in known history, there are no answers to the millions of young children on the streets in northern Nigeria, the north still has the worst indices of poverty, insecurity, stunting, squalor and destitution.”
He recalled that His Eminence, the Sultan of Sokoto, and the Emir of Kano are the two most powerful traditional and moral leaders in Islam today.
“None of them is happy and they have said so loud and clear. The Sultan recently lamented the tragic consequences of power being in the wrong hands. Every day, Muslim clerics are posting tales of lamentation about their fate. Now, the Northern Elders, who in 2015 believed that General Buhari had come to redeem the north have now turned against the President,” he added.
On the persecution of Christians in the north, Bishop Kukah explained, “The persecution of Christians in northern Nigeria is as old as the modern Nigerian state. Their experiences and fears of northern, Islamic domination are documented in the Willinks Commission Report way back in 1956.
“It was also the reason they formed a political platform called, the Non-Muslim League. All of us must confess in all honesty that in the years that have passed, the northern Muslim elite has not developed a moral basis for adequate power sharing with their Christian co-regionalists.
“We deny at our own expense. By denying Christians lands for places of worship across most of the northern states, ignoring the systematic destruction of churches all these years, denying Christians adequate recruitment, representation and promotions in the State civil services, denying their indigenous children scholarships, marrying Christian women or converting Christians while threatening Muslim women and prospective converts with death, they make building a harmonious community impossible.
“Nation building cannot happen without adequate representation and a deliberate effort at creating for all members a sense, a feeling, of belonging, and freedom to make their contributions. This is the window that the killers of Boko Haram have exploited and turned into a door to death. It is why killing Christians and destroying Christianity is seen as one of their key missions.”
by Alexander Aleburu

Nigeria Is Like A Ship Stranded On The High Sea With Broken Navigational Aids——-Bishop Kukah 

Our Reporter
Nigeria is a nation like a ship stranded on high seas, with broken navigational aids.
As Kukah said president Mohammadu Buhari’s government has been taken over by nepotism, clannishness which has succeeded in tearing the nation securities apart.
Bishop Matthew Kukah who is the Bishop Diocese of Sokoto was speaking

at the funeral mass of Seminarian Michael Nnadi at Good Shepherd Seminary, Kaduna, Bishop Kukah reminded the congregation, “We have gathered around the remains of Michael in supplication but also as solemn witnesses to the penetrating darkness that hovers over our country.”

Bishop Kukah explained, “Today, our years of hypocrisy, duplicity, fabricated integrity, false piety, empty morality, fraud and Pharisaism have caught up with us. Nigeria is on the crossroads and its future hangs precariously in a balance.”
He said, “The immediate family of Michael and the Church lived through the torments of the brutal, harsh and senseless haranguing of the kidnappers who are totally empty of any show of human emotions.
“This is a solemn moment for the body of Christ. This is for us the moment of decision. This is the moment that separates darkness from light, good from evil.”
He noted with concern, “Nigeria is on the crossroads and its future hangs precariously in a balance. It is time to confront and dispel the clouds of evil that hover over us.”
Bishop recalled that Buhari was voted for in 2015 on the grounds of his own promises to rout Boko Haram.
“In an address at the prestigious Policy Think Tank, Chatham House in London, just before the elections, Buhari told his audience: ‘I as a retired General and a former Head of State have always known about our soldiers. They are capable and they are well trained, patriotic, brave and always ready to do their duty.
‘If am elected President, the world will have no reason to worry about Nigeria. Nigeria will return to its stabilizing role in West Africa. We will pay sufficient attention to the welfare of our soldiers in and out of service. We will develop adequate and modern arms and ammunition.
‘We will improve intelligence gathering and border patrols to choke Boko Haram’s financial and equipment channels. We will be tough on terrorism and tough on its root causes by initiating a comprehensive economic development and promoting infrastructural development…we will always act on time and not allow problems to irresponsibly fester. And I, Muhammadu Buhari, will always lead from the front.’”
Bishop Kukah admitted, “There is no need to make any further comments on this claim. No one in that hall or anywhere in Nigeria doubted the President who ran his campaign on a tank supposedly full of the fuel of integrity and moral probity.
“No one could have imagined that in winning the Presidency, General Buhari would bring nepotism and clannishness into the military and the ancillary Security Agencies, that his government would be marked by supremacist and divisive policies that would push our country to the brink.
“This President has displayed the greatest degree of insensitivity in managing our country’s rich diversity. He has subordinated the larger interests of the country to the hegemonic interests of his co-religionists and clansmen and women. The impression created now is that, to hold a key and strategic position in Nigeria today, it is more important to be a northern Muslim than a Nigerian.”
Regretably, he said, “Today, in Nigeria, the noble religion of Islam has convulsed. It has become associated with some of worst fears among our people. Muslim scholars, traditional rulers and intellectuals have continued to cry out helplessly, asking for their religion and region to be freed from this chokehold.
“This is because, in all of this, neither Islam nor the north can identify any real benefits from these years that have been consumed by the locusts that this government has unleashed on our country. The Fulani, his innocent kinsmen, have become the subject of opprobrium, ridicule, defamation, calumny and obloquy. His north has become one large grave yard, a valley of dry bones, the nastiest and the most brutish part of our dear country.
“Why have the gods rejected this offering? Despite running the most nepotistic and narcissistic government in known history, there are no answers to the millions of young children on the streets in northern Nigeria, the north still has the worst indices of poverty, insecurity, stunting, squalor and destitution.”
He recalled that His Eminence, the Sultan of Sokoto, and the Emir of Kano are the two most powerful traditional and moral leaders in Islam today.
“None of them is happy and they have said so loud and clear. The Sultan recently lamented the tragic consequences of power being in the wrong hands. Every day, Muslim clerics are posting tales of lamentation about their fate. Now, the Northern Elders, who in 2015 believed that General Buhari had come to redeem the north have now turned against the President,” he added.
On the persecution of Christians in the north, Bishop Kukah explained, “The persecution of Christians in northern Nigeria is as old as the modern Nigerian state. Their experiences and fears of northern, Islamic domination are documented in the Willinks Commission Report way back in 1956.
“It was also the reason they formed a political platform called, the Non-Muslim League. All of us must confess in all honesty that in the years that have passed, the northern Muslim elite has not developed a moral basis for adequate power sharing with their Christian co-regionalists.
“We deny at our own expense. By denying Christians lands for places of worship across most of the northern states, ignoring the systematic destruction of churches all these years, denying Christians adequate recruitment, representation and promotions in the State civil services, denying their indigenous children scholarships, marrying Christian women or converting Christians while threatening Muslim women and prospective converts with death, they make building a harmonious community impossible.
“Nation building cannot happen without adequate representation and a deliberate effort at creating for all members a sense, a feeling, of belonging, and freedom to make their contributions. This is the window that the killers of Boko Haram have exploited and turned into a door to death. It is why killing Christians and destroying Christianity is seen as one of their key missions.”
by Alexander Aleburu

Plateau State Government  Sentistizes Stakeholders On Lassa Fever Prevention.

By, Giwa, Alex, Jos
Following the out break of Lassa Fever cases in some parts of the states in Nigeria, the plateau state government has taken proactive steps to ensure that the disease is keep away from plateau state.
As we are concerned on the health of all that are involved in this particular activity, we have deemed it fit to call for this meeting to create awareness on Lassa Fever preventive measures, to LGA Desk Officers, Education Secretaries, members of the NHGSF Multi-Sectoral Team, NHealth beneficiaries of NPower who work in our Primary Health Care Centers in the state, our aggregators, the Cooks and Head Teachers of primary Schools.
The Executive Assistant to the state governor on Social Investment Programmes(SIP) Dr. Sumaya Hamza stated this today 10th February, 2020 during the Sentistization meeting on preventive measures against Lassa Fever and other diseases held in jos the state capital.
Dr. Hamza said the meeting is imperative to address some of the health challenges ravaging some states of the federation.
“Its with utmost concern that we invite you today to address some disturbing health issues bedeviling our country”.
“The recent health challenge in the country, is the Cases of Lassa Fever caused by species of rodent referred to as multimammate rat, recorded in some states across the country.”
She said since Social Investment Programme(SIP) is an intervention which targets the poor and vulnerable including children, women, men, the aged ,people physically challenged with and youths.
“We are all aware that one of the components of the Social Investment Programme is the National Home Grown School Feeding where over 220,000 are fed by over 2,800 cooks in the seventeen Local Government Areas of Plateau State”.
Sumaya further add that following the state government concern and important the government attach to the health’s of its citizens in the state called for the meetings.
“Because we are concerned on the health of all that are involved in this particular activity, we have deemed it fit to call for this meeting to create awareness on Lassa Fever preventive measures, to LGA Desk Officers, Education Secretaries, Members of the NHGSF Multi-Sectoral Team, NHealth beneficiaries of NPower who work in out Primary Health Care Centers in the state, our aggregators, the Cooks and Head Teachers of primary Schools.”
“We are proactively making tremendous effort to ensure the safety of all and sundry.”
” As Government is making everything possible to curtail the spread so are we in the SIP Office.”
She said since its obvious fact that government can’t do it alone, all hands most be on deck to fight unrelenting war to prevent the Lassa Fever in plateau state.
“Government can’t do it alone, It requires effective collaboration, we are committed to this task; I am optimistic that you will all cooperate”.
Dr. Samaya advice all to ensure they observe high level of hygiene in their homes ,school, factories to avoid contracting diseases aside Lassa Fever Inaddition to constant watching of hands.
by Alexander Aleburu

plateau 2023: PDP Call For Zoning Governorship To Central Zone  

by, giwa alex, jos

Ahead 2023 general elections in plateau state, permutation and counter permutation has started as some PDP members from Central Zones extract Jonathan Aminu has said for equity and fairness the zone should be given chance to produce the next governor.

This give room for equity and fair play, to avoid given room to Central Zone for the slot of governorship under PDP , is suspicions of marginalization.

Jonathan Aminu of the people Democratic party , former member of plateau state House of Assembly and member of SEC in plateau state stated this in an interview with Journalist in jos the plateau state capital.

Jonathan said zoning the people Democratic Party (PDP) governorship seat to central zone in 2023 general election is important as it Will give the party transparent look devoid

of marginalization of central zone.

The chairman PDP in mangu local government said the party belong to everybody ,and all should be given equal opportunities ,favouring one zone more than the other would amount to suppression, and call all decision making body of (PDP)in the state to consider this observation which is very sensitive for the interest of equity and fair play.

On the current crisis bedevilling the chapter of the party in the state, Jonathan maintained that it is a normal phenomenon in every political parties which he described as internal issues and promised that as the party move closer to the conduct of it congress the belingering issues will normalize.

He however debunked the allegations that some members of the party back stabbed the party during 2019 general elections in the state.

” As you are accusing one person, that is how another person will be accusing the other person for the roles each played in 2019 governorship election in the state “.

“if any body is sure of the claim, let him come forward with the proof. “

“On my own side, I will not blame anybody over the failure of the party at the governorship election, because every member of the party tried his or best. “

On how ready is the zone for 2023 general elections, he said the zone is very much ready.

” you can see we are very much ready that is why you can seen some of us, with time you will been seen many political gladiators from the central zone.”

by Alexander Aleburu

Plateau  State : CAN Chairman, Yakubu  Pam ,Accuses  Politians Of Destroying Nigeria  With Ethnic, Tribal And Religious  Sentiments 

By, Giwa Alex, Jos
The chairman Christians Association of Nigeria (CAN) Plateau state chapter Rev. Yakubu Pam has berates the Nigeria Politians of heading the country towards been at the verge of collapse as they use tribal ,ethnic and religion to deceive the electorates.
As he said there cannot be tribes ,religion and ethnic group if there is no Nigeria and called on the selfish politians to change and avoid plunging Nigeria onto unimaginable crisis.
Rev. Yakubu Pam who is the Chairman Christians Association of Nigeria plateau state chapter, handed down the warning in an interview with journalists at the on going
“Da Awah Coordination Council (DCCN) 2rd National Peace Sumit on “Peaceful Coexistence And National Building “
Plateau 2020, held at the Hill Station Hotel Confrence Hall in jos ,Plateau state capital.
The Chairman Christians association who is one of the paper presenter at the peace sumit described Nigeria politians as village champions who cashed on the gullibility of their followers to brain wash them using Christianity or lslam ,tribe and ethnicity to lured them doing the unthinkable.
He called on the politians who are sentimental using religion to destroy this country should have a rethink if not they will regret it ,and called on religious leaders of both Christian and Muslim to at this point in time come together to chart better way forward rebuilding this country.
“We should at this point know that even if you are a counselor in your ward, you are serving the people, because you are been paid with the citizens tax,you are serving the people not your wards or village as the case may be. “
“You should look yourself as National leader not just building my community, state,and religion. “
“Ethnicity is good, but the safty of the country is the of my tribe, the safety Nigeria, is the safty of over Four Hundred (400)ethnics groups in Nigeria.”
The Christians leader called for the unity of purpose ,work together to save the country from total collapse as we don’t have any other country apart from this great country which is naturally and humanly endowed.
Rev. Pam called on the religious leaders of both faith, Christians/Muslims alike to know that they have been used and steer away from been an agents of destruction and imbibe what the holy bible says.
He further add that both faith should imbibe the spirit of forgiveness and stop killing one another for no just cause, enough of blood shed, destruction and war , if we can not let go off hatred, killings, our children yet unborn will not forgive us.
Pam charged the religious leaders present to match words with actions and go to their various states, communities and start talking with our followers, Nigerian is a country been proud of, without it, we don’t have any other country.
He urgue the two adherent to the too different religion , christians and muslims to shield their sword and forgive one another irrespective of any pain we may had caused to one another. in the time past .
“It takes mature mind to look at the future than to remain at the pain of the present, what is the future is that some people most sacrifice for this country to continue and forgiveness most come in if we most sacrifice. “
“my love one have been killed, we most forgive to move this country ahead, at this point in Nigeria history, we most change the narratives for Nigeria to survive, the country is at the verge of collapse, things are about to spoil completely, at this point, we most just have to change what is on ground.
The theme for this year summit which is second of it series is”Leadership And Good Governance Bedrock For Peaceful Coexistence”.
by Alexander Aleburu

Plateau  State : 31 Years  Old Man Killed By Soldiers Over Girl Friend. 

By, Giwa Alex, Jos
Nigeria soldiers code name Operation Save Haven (STF) has tortured and killed a 31 years old one Mr Benjamin Izang indigene of jos North of plateau state over girl friend.
As the name of the soldiers and the girl who where involve in the death of Mr Benjamin are currently on the run , as the body of the late Benjamin has been deposited at the Jos University Teaching Hospital.
The mother of the deceased narrates what transpired that led to inhuman tortured to dead of their late son Benjamin during an interview with Journalists in the family house at Agwan Rukuba in jos north of the state in a press conference held by the Afizere Youth Movement to condemn the brutal killing of one of their own.
The mother of the late Benjamin said on this faithful day, 4th of February, 2020 ,
“I was getting ready for evening service which is around 4pm trying to take my bath when I received call from my neighbors within the community call mama Titi. “
She further said she abandoned her bath and rush to the place,
“only to meet the guarding of people and the woman who called me on phone said is your son that the army have been torturing since “.
“when I was trying to see my son, I was told that a good Samaritan has taken him home, I did not talk to the soldiers because their present look very unfriendly and people said i should not talk I Ignorned them and returned home. “
“l meet my son crying with excruciating pain holding his legs, meanwhile before getting home his brother had put water on the fire to treat the legs which the Army totally disfigured and the bones broken. “
I put a call through to my sister a pharmacist with jos University Teaching Hospital to recommend any effective pain reliever for for him to take, may be it will reduce the pain.
“which she recommend and send one of the brother to the Pharmacy in the area “Lamed ” to buy the recommended pain reliever while the local doctor was attending to the piece bone which I believe they used heavy stick on him. “
She further add that before the person i sent to buy the drugs could come back, the person dressing the bones had finished and gone while the late Benjamin was sitting relaxing on chair.
“I notice he was not making any move, I call the attention of the brother to check him, and then he replied in Hausa language that I don’t think he is alive,when I touch him, his body was already cold. “
She said all these are happening within two hours when he was released from the killers soldiers and when he finally died.
She lamented that nobody has before now come to report the late Benjamin to her or any other person in the family.
“What I heard is that he was having argument with a girl selling eggs, if that is true, what is the business of Army, when has Army turn police, these are the questions I would want the government to help and provide answers to. “
“What I want now is justice, I want the government to provide the killer soldier to face the full wrath of the law,this will serve as deterant to some of the soldiers within the system operating without regards to the law. “
The Senior brother of the late Benjamin collaborate the mother’s narratives and called for justice over the gruesome killing of his brother by men of Operation Save Havens(STF)
He called the military authorities to do something about the (STF) in the community by extension in the state, as they had killed , maimed innocent people in the community with every slightest provocation.
“Even the aged are not speard from the brutality of these soldier called Operation Save Haven .”
It could be recall that (STF)which comprises all the Armed and paramilitary forces was form and drafted to the state during the dark day of jos crisis.
They had severally accused of aiding and abating crime and crisis in the state as the lD of some of their men had severally find at the sence where some hineous crime like massacre of innocent victims in the state take place,

which they denied.

by Alexander Aleburu

Plateau  State : 31 Years  Old Man Killed By Soldiers Over Girl Friend. 

By, Giwa Alex, Jos
Nigeria soldiers code name Operation Save Haven (STF) has tortured and killed a 31 years old one Mr Benjamin Izang indigene of jos North of plateau state over girl friend.
As the name of the soldiers and the girl who where involve in the death of Mr Benjamin are currently on the run , as the body of the late Benjamin has been deposited at the Jos University Teaching Hospital.
The mother of the deceased narrates what transpired that led to inhuman tortured to dead of their late son Benjamin during an interview with Journalists in the family house at Agwan Rukuba in jos north of the state in a press conference held by the Afizere Youth Movement to condemn the brutal killing of one of their own.
The mother of the late Benjamin said on this faithful day, 4th of February, 2020 ,
“I was getting ready for evening service which is around 4pm trying to take my bath when I received call from my neighbors within the community call mama Titi. “
She further said she abandoned her bath and rush to the place,
“only to meet the guarding of people and the woman who called me on phone said is your son that the army have been torturing since “.
“when I was trying to see my son, I was told that a good Samaritan has taken him home, I did not talk to the soldiers because their present look very unfriendly and people said i should not talk I Ignorned them and returned home. “
“l meet my son crying with excruciating pain holding his legs, meanwhile before getting home his brother had put water on the fire to treat the legs which the Army totally disfigured and the bones broken. “
I put a call through to my sister a pharmacist with jos University Teaching Hospital to recommend any effective pain reliever for for him to take, may be it will reduce the pain.
“which she recommend and send one of the brother to the Pharmacy in the area “Lamed ” to buy the recommended pain reliever while the local doctor was attending to the piece bone which I believe they used heavy stick on him. “
She further add that before the person i sent to buy the drugs could come back, the person dressing the bones had finished and gone while the late Benjamin was sitting relaxing on chair.
“I notice he was not making any move, I call the attention of the brother to check him, and then he replied in Hausa language that I don’t think he is alive,when I touch him, his body was already cold. “
She said all these are happening within two hours when he was released from the killers soldiers and when he finally died.
She lamented that nobody has before now come to report the late Benjamin to her or any other person in the family.
“What I heard is that he was having argument with a girl selling eggs, if that is true, what is the business of Army, when has Army turn police, these are the questions I would want the government to help and provide answers to. “
“What I want now is justice, I want the government to provide the killer soldier to face the full wrath of the law,this will serve as deterant to some of the soldiers within the system operating without regards to the law. “
The Senior brother of the late Benjamin collaborate the mother’s narratives and called for justice over the gruesome killing of his brother by men of Operation Save Havens(STF)
He called the military authorities to do something about the (STF) in the community by extension in the state, as they had killed , maimed innocent people in the community with every slightest provocation.
“Even the aged are not speard from the brutality of these soldier called Operation Save Haven .”
It could be recall that (STF)which comprises all the Armed and paramilitary forces was form and drafted to the state during the dark day of jos crisis.
They had severally accused of aiding and abating crime and crisis in the state as the lD of some of their men had severally find at the sence where some hineous crime like massacre of innocent victims in the state take place,

which they denied.

by Alexander Aleburu

Plateau State :20 Indigent Students Get Yahaya Itse’s Scholarship. 

By, Giwa Alex, jos
Not fewer than twenty (20) indigents students of the Jos North and Bassa extract has got Yahaya Itse scholarship scheme to pursue their academic programme in various fields of academic endeavours.
The philanthropist, Hon. Ishaya Itse is from Nukpis District of Jos North LGA said the reasons behind the scholarship is that there are many who could not be able to go to school due to lack of finance.
Yahaya stated this with the donation at the Izere Arena Gwafan(Lamingo),Jos the plateau state capital.
According to him,most of the beneficiaries are orphans and one of the major reasons I decided to issue the scholarship is that many people particularly the orphan did not have the hope of educating themselves occasion by lack of finances.
He said education is the only investment that we can invest on the younger ones and is the bedrock of development of any society.
As he stressed that Nigeria can only developed when we all put our hands on deck to promote the sector for the sake of the younger ones.
“I carried out a research on the impact of single parenting on child Education, I then discovered that some of the orphans cannot afford to pay their school fees due to lack of finance.”
He further state that
” This gesture will go along way to impact on their lives,and he however admonished the beneficiaries to use the money for the purpose of which it is meant.
The event which brought people of the two local governments together coincidentally brought the constituency Jos North/Bassa constituency together.
The Chairman of Afizere Youth Movement,Jos Izere chiefdom, Jos North LGA,Comrade Joseph Arin Izang commended the donor .
As he said the action of Yahaya is worthy of emulation by all and sundry,we consider this exercise very germane because you will agree with me that,education is a composite demand in the 21th century visa- vis technological advancement for egalitarian society.
The Chairman used the medium to sympathies with the People of Mupun Nation over the killings of Late Ropvil Dacina who until his dead was a 200 level Student of Biology Education of University of Maiduguri and other worthy Plateau Sons and Daughters that were murdered in cold blood by Boko Haram.
Arin further condemned the kidnapped of Bashiru Abdulahi from Kanam local government a health worker and miss Lilian Gyang,a 100 level student of University of Maiduguri.
“As Afizere Youths in Jos North local government Area,we are disturbed by the escalating state of insecurity on our dear nation, our hearts and prayers goes to the people of Kwatas,Marish,and Ruboi,all in Bokkos LGA of plateau state over the recent attack by gunmen which led to the loss of lives and destruction of properties , in this most trying and devastating time that religious extremism on the innocent Plateau citizens.
” We therefore, calling on government at all levels to take proactive measures and curtail this heinous acts for peace to prevail.
In his paper presentation, Hon. Michael Abok Izang, Education secretary of Jos North local government Area with the theme: The Role of counsellors to students on vocational choice and its relevance to community development.
The event attracted the Youth leaders of Irigwe,Anaguta and Berom as well as the parents of the beneficiaries,Traditional Rulers,politicians among others all showered encomium on the donor and appeal for peace and unity among the people of Jos North Bassa and Plateau state as a whole irrespective of Ethnic, Religious and political inclinations.
by Alexander Aleburu

Money Laundry : Noose  Tightend Against  Dr Etukudoh, Four Others As EFCC Amend  Charges. 

By, Giwa Alex, Jos
Judiciary noose has literally tight against the Provost of the Federal Medical Laboratory Science and Technology jos, plateau state capital Dr Etukudoh and four other allege accomplice.
This is as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has amend not fewer than twenty(20)fresh charges against the embattled provost of Federal Medical College of Technology situated in jos plateau state capital over multi millions naira money lundering against him and four others.
The case is slated for re-arraignment today 3rd January, 2020 after the judge handling the case, justice Daniel Longji early this year 2020 proceeded on retirement and the case file reallocated to justice Christine Dabup at the state high court sitting in jos the state capital.
The prosecuting counsel representing the money laundry agency EFCC, barrister Robert said ,
“My lord, the case is slated today for arraignment but my lord we have motion on notice to amend twenty charges against the defendants. “
Justice Christine Dabup however upheld the motion on notice application for EFCC to amend fresh charges against Etukudoh and four other Defendants which is read to them by the registrar of the court which they separately pleaded not guity the amended charges.
The amended charges ranges from the unilateral withdrawal of millions of naira for the renovation of the students hostels, traveling for research, and others that did not follow due prossess.
In quick succession, the counsel to the accused persons move a motion on notice for the accused persons to be allow and continue to enjoy their bail conditions before the case file transfered.
justice Christine Dabup up held the applications and maintained that each of accused will be met to fulfill the bail conditions of the sum 2million naira with suty in like sum.
The suty most have property in the area of jurisdiction where the allege crime was committed.
The case has been adjourned to 1st and 2nd of April, 2020 for the continuation of hearing.
by Alexander Aleburu

Plateau  State : Attacked  Communities Warned Against Abandoning Their Land For Terrorist .

By, Giwa Alex, jos
The bokkos and Mangu Communities of plateau state has been warned never allowed the recent attacks and killings of innocent natives of the community by suspected Fulani’s Terrorist group, which over 20 persons where gruesomely massacred should not make them get panic and run away from their original land.
As these will give the Fulani terrorist to achieve it aim of occupying their land which is their aim in the first instances for the sporadic killings
The leader of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)in plateau state and governorship candidate in 2019 general election in the state under (PDP) Senator Jeremiah Useni give the advice 31th January, 2020 in a press release signed by media consultant to senator Useni Yiljap Abraham and made available to this medium commensurate with the communities over the recent attack by Fulani terrorist which left not fewer than 20 persons dead.
Senator Useni said
“We are very saddened by the loss of precious human lives. We are visiting to express our sympathy and to encourage those of you alive to be strong hearted.”
“We must show greater wisdom

in the way we live as communities. We need to remain alert at all times to thwart the efforts of attackers rather waking up later to react only after the damage has been done.”

“We know that vengeance belongs to God. Ours is to stay awake and watch while also praying.”
Senator Useni according to the press statement donates 40 bags of rice and N400,000 naira cash to the affected communities.
And emphasize the need for them to stay where are and not run from their ancentrial home to give opportunity for the Fulani’s terrorist to come and occupy which is their agenda.
“We must show greater wisdom in the way we live as communities. We need to remain alert at all times to thwart the efforts of attackers rather waking up later to react only after the damage has been done.
“We know that vengeance belongs to God. Ours is to stay awake and watch while also praying.”
Senator Useni donated 20 bags of rice and N200,000 each to both Kwatas and Kulben.
ln his responding on behalf of the Saf Forof, De Bulus Ali Magaji, the Saf Tarangol, De Monday Masok thanked Senator Useni for the visit.
“We are very elated at your presence here with us. The attack shocked us because our people are peaceful, and there was no previous provocation whatsoever which might have led to the attack.”
Ward Head of Kulben, Da Siman Mangdik, said their hearts were strengthened by Useni’s visit.
“This is the first time we are witnessing such tragedy. And we want to say very strongly that our people and generations after them are determined to remain on this land and not abandon it for any reason.”
Those on the Senator’s entourage according to the statement include PDP State Acting Chairman, Amos Gombi, Deputy Governorship Candidate in the 2019 election Dr James Dalok, former State Chairman of the PDP, Hon Damishi Sango, former Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Titus Alams.
Others are, former Director General of the JT Useni Campaign Organisation, Prof. Dimis Mai-Lafia, an Elder, Danjuma Maina, and other party’s stakeholders .
by Alexander Aleburu

Senator Useni  Revealed How His Party PDP Worked Against His Governorship Ambition .

By, Giwa Alex, jos
Senator Jeremiah

Useni of the People Democratic Party (PDP) in plateau state has revealed how some members within him party had worked very hard to ensure he does not become the governor of the state in 2019 general election.

As they believed that if Gen Useni is allowed to become the governor of the state, plateau will be in for another round of trouble.
Gen. Useni who is the governorship candidate of People Democratic Party in 2019 general election in plateau state made the starling revelation at the Exco meeting held at the party secretariat in jos the state capital.
Gen. Useni said I wonder how my becoming the governor to amenorate the suffering of my people in the state following the misrule government of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the state would become problem.
Useni who still believes he won the 2019 governorship election in the state said the Justice at the election tribunal ,appeal court up to Supreme court couldn’t do anything because they were been remote controlled by the power that be from the presidency.
He further add that is why the judies could do little even when its very obvious that the results of the governorship election in the was massively manipulated in favour of the APC candidate Simon Bako lalong.
Useni who is the leader of the party in the state advice the member of the party (PDP) to stand united to face the political challenges ahead of us in 2023.
He further stressed that with unity within the party members, nothing we stop us from clinching power in the state, by extension president.
He urgue them to unite and vote for the right candidate for the forthcoming state congress elections in the state.
He promise transparent, free ,fair and credible state Congress elections.
In attendance is the out gone chairman of the party, Hon Damishi Sango, Ibrahim Nasiru Mantu, the Exco of the party and the chairmen of wards and host of others.
by Alexander Aleburu

Plateau State : PDP To Bury Difference And Work For  Successful Congress Elections .

By, Giwa Alex, Jos

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in plateau state has agreed to bury it difference bedevilling the state chapter of the party for awhile now following the resignation of the out gone chairman Hon. Damishi Sango and the appointment of his Deputy as Acting chairman of the party Hon. Amos Gombi pending the conduct of the Party’s Congress elections.
As the Acting chairman Amos Gombi has result to extend the olive branch to the aggrieved members of the party and forgive those who may had gone against the party’s constitution and policy.
The Acting chairman of (PDP)in the state Hon. Gombi give the cheering news today 31th January, 2019 during the party’s Exco meeting held at the party secretariat along Yakubu Gowon Way in the state chapter .
The chairman said having realise the adage which states no house divide against itself that stand, with that in mind we decide its imperative to forgive any of our party members who may had err in one way or the other against the party leaders or violated the party constitution and join force together for the unity and progress of the party in the state for the party to move forward.
He said the party has resolved to join force together and look for aggrieved members and reconcile with them for the progress of the party in plateau state.
“We have also resolved that anybody who halted any members of the party are forgiven and is time to join forces together and build formidable people Democratic party (PDP)in the state that would be an envy of all the other political parties in the state “.
The chairman used the fora to brief the members of the party on the out come of the National Working Committee(NWC) meeting of the party held few days ago at the National Headquarters of the party’s secretariat, in Abuja.
These include the prices of the forms for the various positions of the party for the forthcoming state Congress of (PDP) ,the modalities of obtaining the forms, payments and eligibility to contest.
He further stressed that it would not be business as usually, as the party is determined to conduct transparent, free fair and credible state Congress elections without the impositions of any candidates.
General Useni, Hon. Damishi Sango and Ibrahim Nasiru Mantu where separately commended for the sustainability of the party right form 2015.
Damishi Sango was commended for resuscitating the party that was at the verge of been disentegrated but was able to bring the piece together which today we can be proud of and contested with the incumbent governor which very body knowns what happened.
JT Useni was commended for shouldering the financial expenses of the party from the word go including the payment of the rentage of the party’s secretariat and other expenses which they said he had demonstrated more than a leader should.
lbrahim Nasiru Mantu, the former deputy senate president, and live BoT of people Democratic Party, received accolade for been the eyes and defender of the party at the National level which is sustaining the party till date.
Similarly, the parallel faction of the people Democratic Party in the state held by the immediate past governor of plateau state and the past senator of the 8th Assembly, Jonah David Jang had held meeting with another party group loyal to his course at his Doll village in jos south local government of plateau state.

Da David Jang admitted that the party cannot achieve its desire goal and stand to fight with its pensive major opposition party in the state if the members of the party failed to come together and chart common goal.

Jang re-echo the need for unity within the party and charge member to bury their hatchet and unit for the success of the party in the state.

by Alexander Aleburu

Plateau Killings : Police Arrest  Ardos And Community Heads

By, Giwa Alex, jos
The Nigeria police plateau state command has arrested the Heads of the Fulani and Community Heads where the alledge Fulani herdsmen gruesomely massacred not fewer than 18 persons in cold blood in Bokkos local government of plateau state.
This arrest is a compliance with the matching order by governor Lalong that the killing of innocent people in cold blood without any arrest made will no longer be acceptable and order for the immediate arrest of the Ardos and villages Heads of the various affected Community untill they produce those behind the dastardly act .
The Police through his PPRO Ubah Ogaba Gabriel made this know to journalist in an interview in his office in jos the plateau state capital on the 30th January, 2020.
He said those Ardos and community heads arrested has been ordered to be detain untill they produce those that gruesomely killed innocence people with little or no provocation.
” l disagree with you that with this magnitude of killing you claim that the persons are Unknown gun men so by the time you are lock up, you will be force to mention the name of those who carry out this callous acts. “
The police PPRO Ubah in the state also confirm that the body of the people who were massacre has been given a mass burial amidst sober mood and said relatives peace has since returned back to the area.
The police image maker use the medium to appeal to the people in the area and plateau in general to be conscious of strange movement in their environment and report to the law enforcement any suspect persons to the law enforcement agents.
On the visit of the police boss in the state he said the AlG is in the state to ascertain the level of peace that has been attained in the state following the unfortunate incident in the area.

It would be recall that some persons allege to have be Fulani herdsmen invade and killed not fewer then Eighteen persons of Bokkos local government of plateau state, the act which infuriated the governor of the state Bako Lalong who order for their immediate arrest of the community heads and the Ardos of the affected community untill they produce those behind the heinous act.
by Alexander Aleburu

Baptist Youths Declares Support for CAN, Asks Members to Fast, Pray

By, Giwa Alex, Jos

Baptist youths under the auspacies of the Nigerian Baptist Convention has declared support for the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, directing its members across the country to fast, pray and join the solemn protest against unchecked insecurity in the country.

The group said this in a communique issued after its National Executive Committee meeting held at the First Baptist Church, Jos, Plateau state over the weekend.

The group said that the aim of supporting CAN’s position was to have special fasting and prayer session in order to pray for Nigeria to end the gruesome killings of innocent Nigerians and for the government to develop the capacity to overcome the criminals troubling the nation.

The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, in a press conference had earlier declared Friday 31st January to 2nd February 2020 as days for “special fasting and prayer for Nigeria in all church, home and abroad, for the gruesome killing of innocent Nigerians to stop and for our government to develop the capacity to overcome the criminals troubling the nation.”

The communique appreciated Nigerian Christians for their steadfastness in the face of persecutions and killings because of their faith while appreciating youths of the Nigerian Baptist Convention for their supports.

The group said:
“We condemn in strongest terms, the brutal, callous and wicked killing of the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, in Michika Local Government Area of Adamawa state, Rev Lawan Andimi, and killing of Rev Denis Bagauri of Mayo Belwa, Adamawa state, and gruesome murder of a young 200 Level student of the University of Maiduguri, Plateau-born Daypvil Daciya Dalep and several banditry attacks and kidnappings in the country.

The youths queried, “why are the terrorists and herdsmen targets are predominantly Christian communities and Christian leaders?”

The youths demanded a total overhaul of the security architecture of the country beginning with the ‘old, tired, lopsidedly-appointed security heads”.

The communique signed by the National President and the General Secretary of the group, Pastor Onajite Enunuaye and Bro Emmanuel respectively questioned the rationale behind the release of the so-called “repentant terrorists” and the mechanism put in place to monitor them after the wasted investment on rehabilitation programme.

The youths demanded prosecution of all alleged terrorists, bandits, and other criminals and stop giving clemency to known criminals while urging the government at all levels to take their first responsibility of protecting lives and property seriously.

It urged the Federal government to mobilise more men and equipment to areas ravaged by terrorists, bandits, kidnappers and criminal herdsmen in Borno, Adamawa, Yobe, Plateau, Taraba, Benue, Southern Kaduna and other parts of the country.

The Special fasting and prayer are scheduled to begin on Friday, January 31, 2020, and end on Sunday, February 2, 2020. The solemn protest is expected to hold on Sunday around the Churches, and Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, facilities, among others.

by Alexander Aleburu

Former Lawmaker Edward  Pwajok Urges Plateau To Take Queue From South-West. 

By, Giwa Alex, jos
The Member of House National Assembly in the 8th Assembly representing plateau North senatorial constituency, senator Edward Pwajok(SAN) has called on the the people of state by extension other ethnic group in Nigeria to take example from the South West Nationality and form their Security outfits.
The issue of Security is a fundamental human right that is conspicuously imbedded in our constitution that cannot be taken with levity.
The former Anthony General and ministry of justice of plateau state give the charge in an interview with Journalist during Award of knight of papal held at the Divine Mercy Catherdal along Lamingo in Jos ,plateau state.
Pwajok said with the current Security challenges bedevilling the country which is gradually seems the conventional securities seem to be helpless, its imperative for the formation of regional Security like that of the Amateku to compliment the federal owned Security like the police and other paramilitary.
He however call on plateau state to take example from the governors of South-West and form their Security outfits.
He thank the out gone Archbishop of jos, now the Coadjutor of Abuja,Archbishop Kaigama and Pope Francis for the Papal Knight Award bestowed on him.
“I don’t know I was doing something that are being noticed by many people somewhere ,this Award come to me as a surprise, but I

give Glory to God “.

Pwajok is among the Thirty Two Awardees of Papal Knight including the minister of women affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, Governor Simon Bako Lalong and host of others.
by Alexander Aleburu

Plateau  State: Lalong Advice Those Wearing  Religious Cloth For The Happening In The  State To Stop.

By, Giwa Alex, jos

Governor Bako lalong of plateau state has advice those giving the little challenges facing the state a religious colouration should better stop forth with for the interest and progress of the state.

As the act is capable of fueling or rather sown seed of discord amongst the two adherence of the religion, Christian and Muslim, the ill that would no nobody any good.

Governor lalong who double as the chairman Northern Governor’s Forum handed down the advice during investiture papal

award bestowed on him and Thirty One others by Pope Francis which was held on the 25th January, 2020 at the Divine Mency Catheral multi million naira currently under construction, along Lamingo road jos, plateau state.

Governor lalong said wearing any issues that transpires in the state religious clothes is risky and dangerous which if not handled with care is capable of ignite and burn everyone.

He however sue for peaceful coexistence amongst the two adherence to the two religion practice in the state Muslim and Christianity which can pave way for development.

Governor lalong thank Pope Francis for finding the awardees worthy for the award which is going to spur us to do more for the body of Christ, as whom much is given much is expected.

“To whom much is given much is expected with this award from Pope Francis will spur me and the other awardees to do more for the body of Christ and the church”.

He stressed that its time for him and other awardees to swing into action to talk less and do more to Glorify God .

The chairman Northern governor forum, use the occasion to condole with the family of Ropvil ,university of Maiduguri student that was executed by terrorist group (Boko Haram)few days back on his way to resume for the semester 9th January, 2020.

“The action of the terrorist group is highly condemnable to say the least as those perpetrating these hideous crimes against humanity hid under religion, but no religion permit killing fellow human beings. “

He further appeal to the citizens of plateau state to maintain peace and avoid any act capable of causing reprasial.

CAN president plateau state chapter Sodiler Bawaram thank Pope Francis for the honour done to the church in plateau state and by extension Nigeria for the Awards which are coming at a time of the elevation of our Archbishop Kagama to Coadjutor and transferred to Abuja with his successor already on ground to take over as the archbishop of jos.

The CAN President advice the the Awardees to see the Award as spiritual not academic and they should use it to the glory of God.

He further advice them not to judge anybody or taken actions on what they know nothing about.

About Thirty Two got the Award which are in categories, they are ,the Minister of women affairs Deme Pauline Tallen, Governor simon Bako Lalong, Edward Pwajok (SAN), chief judge of plateau state Yakubu Dakwy

, Former Goc 3rd Division jos plateau state and host of other awardees.

by Alexander Aleburu

Plateau  State: Lalong Advice Those Wearing  Religious Cloth For The Happening In The  State To Stop.

By, Giwa Alex, jos

Governor Bako lalong of plateau state has advice those giving the little challenges facing the state a religious colouration should better stop forth with for the interest and progress of the state.

As the act is capable of fueling or rather sown seed of discord amongst the two adherence of the religion, Christian and Muslim, the ill that would no nobody any good.

Governor lalong who double as the chairman Northern Governor’s Forum handed down the advice during investiture papal

award bestowed on him and Thirty One others by Pope Francis which was held on the 25th January, 2020 at the Divine Mency Catheral multi million naira currently under construction, along Lamingo road jos, plateau state.

Governor lalong said wearing any issues that transpires in the state religious clothes is risky and dangerous which if not handled with care is capable of ignite and burn everyone.

He however sue for peaceful coexistence amongst the two adherence to the two religion practice in the state Muslim and Christianity which can pave way for development.

Governor lalong thank Pope Francis for finding the awardees worthy for the award which is going to spur us to do more for the body of Christ, as whom much is given much is expected.

“To whom much is given much is expected with this award from Pope Francis will spur me and the other awardees to do more for the body of Christ and the church”.

He stressed that its time for him and other awardees to swing into action to talk less and do more to Glorify God .

The chairman Northern governor forum, use the occasion to condole with the family of Ropvil ,university of Maiduguri student that was executed by terrorist group (Boko Haram)few days back on his way to resume for the semester 9th January, 2020.

“The action of the terrorist group is highly condemnable to say the least as those perpetrating these hideous crimes against humanity hid under religion, but no religion permit killing fellow human beings. “

He further appeal to the citizens of plateau state to maintain peace and avoid any act capable of causing reprasial.

CAN president plateau state chapter Sodiler Bawaram thank Pope Francis for the honour done to the church in plateau state and by extension Nigeria for the Awards which are coming at a time of the elevation of our Archbishop Kagama to Coadjutor and transferred to Abuja with his successor already on ground to take over as the archbishop of jos.

The CAN President advice the the Awardees to see the Award as spiritual not academic and they should use it to the glory of God.

He further advice them not to judge anybody or taken actions on what they know nothing about.

About Thirty Two got the Award which are in categories, they are ,the Minister of women affairs Deme Pauline Tallen, Governor simon Bako Lalong, Edward Pwajok (SAN), chief judge of plateau state Yakubu Dakwy

, Former Goc 3rd Division jos plateau state and host of other awardees.

by Alexander Aleburu

Plateau  State: Lalong Advice Those Wearing  Religious Cloth For The Happening In The  State To Stop.

By, Giwa Alex, jos

Governor Bako lalong of plateau state has advice those giving the little challenges facing the state a religious colouration should better stop forth with for the interest and progress of the state.

As the act is capable of fueling or rather sown seed of discord amongst the two adherence of the religion, Christian and Muslim, the ill that would no nobody any good.

Governor lalong who double as the chairman Northern Governor’s Forum handed down the advice during investiture papal

award bestowed on him and Thirty One others by Pope Francis which was held on the 25th January, 2020 at the Divine Mency Catheral multi million naira currently under construction, along Lamingo road jos, plateau state.

Governor lalong said wearing any issues that transpires in the state religious clothes is risky and dangerous which if not handled with care is capable of ignite and burn everyone.

He however sue for peaceful coexistence amongst the two adherence to the two religion practice in the state Muslim and Christianity which can pave way for development.

Governor lalong thank Pope Francis for finding the awardees worthy for the award which is going to spur us to do more for the body of Christ, as whom much is given much is expected.

“To whom much is given much is expected with this award from Pope Francis will spur me and the other awardees to do more for the body of Christ and the church”.

He stressed that its time for him and other awardees to swing into action to talk less and do more to Glorify God .

The chairman Northern governor forum, use the occasion to condole with the family of Ropvil ,university of Maiduguri student that was executed by terrorist group (Boko Haram)few days back on his way to resume for the semester 9th January, 2020.

“The action of the terrorist group is highly condemnable to say the least as those perpetrating these hideous crimes against humanity hid under religion, but no religion permit killing fellow human beings. “

He further appeal to the citizens of plateau state to maintain peace and avoid any act capable of causing reprasial.

CAN president plateau state chapter Sodiler Bawaram thank Pope Francis for the honour done to the church in plateau state and by extension Nigeria for the Awards which are coming at a time of the elevation of our Archbishop Kagama to Coadjutor and transferred to Abuja with his successor already on ground to take over as the archbishop of jos.

The CAN President advice the the Awardees to see the Award as spiritual not academic and they should use it to the glory of God.

He further advice them not to judge anybody or taken actions on what they know nothing about.

About Thirty Two got the Award which are in categories, they are ,the Minister of women affairs Deme Pauline Tallen, Governor simon Bako Lalong, Edward Pwajok (SAN), chief judge of plateau state Yakubu Dakwy

, Former Goc 3rd Division jos plateau state and host of other awardees.

by Alexander Aleburu

Lawmaker Urges Buhari To Stop Paying Lip Service To Nigeria Security. 

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By, Giwa Alex, Jos

Member Representing Pankshin ,Kanke and Kanam in the federal house of representative, Yusuf Gagdi has challenge the Buhari led federal government to stop paying lip service to the issue of insecurity ravaging the country.

As he urgue governor Simon Bako lalong of plateau state to assertain from his counterpart the governor of Borno state and the management of the university of Maiduguri to guarantee the safety of the plateau students /citizens living in the state.

Gagdi who double as the chairman committee for navy in the 9th assembly threw the challenge in a world press conference held at the Nigeria Union Of Journalist Secretariat in jos plateau state capital over the gruesome killing of Ropvil Dalep a 200 level student of the university of Maiduguri the department of Biology /Education by terrorist group “Boko Haram”

“ I challenge the federal government to go beyond lip service to guarantee the safety of Nigerians anywhere within the country, I passionately appeal to the Executive Governor of Plateau State to, as a matter of urgency, set up a machinery in motion by considering the appointment of a delegation to visit the executive Governor of Borno State and the Vice Chancellor of the University of Maiduguri to elicit a convincing plan of action by the government of the state and the school management, of guaranteeing the safety of Christian Plateau students studying in the state. Otherwise, I would strongly advocate that negotiations with Jamb, University of Jos and Plateau State University Bokkos as well as other institutions within the north central be held with the view to securing admission for them outside the northeast, where activities of the insurgents is most prevalent.”

The lawmaker who use the press conference to convey his heart felt condolences to the Mupun Nation, said if the callous acts of these blood sucking terrorist is not check, is capable of having effects on the citizenry.

“With a heavy heart, I address you this morning concerning the deplorable state of security in our dear country and its devastating consequences on the lives and property of the entire citizenry, with particular reference to my constituency and Plateau state as a whole, which if not checked, will threaten the harmonious coexistence of faiths and ethnic diversities in the state. “

“I want to use this medium to extend my sincerest condolences to his immediate family, Pankshin/Kànke/Kanam Federal Constituency, Mupun nation and to the government and people of Plateau State over this tragic incidence. I pray God almighty to grant the immediate family of the deceased the fortitude to bear this painful lost.”

“This unfortunate incident occurred when we were exploring lobbying mechanisms for Federal and State Government’s intervention for the release of one Bashir Abdulhamid, a native of Kanam LGA of Plateau State, and also my constituent, who was abducted by Boko Haram insurgents on 4th December, 2019 at Gambu, while on his way to Maiduguri to take polio specimen for experimentation. Bashir is an adhoc staff of the World Health Organization, who is still being held in Boko Haram captivity”.

“These two unfortunate incidences involving my constituents within the span of one month has left me devastated, wondering if the efforts of the federal government in curbing the menace of terrorism in the country is yielding the desired results.”

“Not long ago, a similar video of the gory killing of two Plateau citizens from Mangu local government area was released by the insurgents with similar message of their intention to continually abduct and kill in like manner Christian citizens of Plateau State”.

” Two other constituents of mine were also ambushed and killed along Maiduguri-Damaturu road by Boko Haram on 23rd December, 2019. They are Dauda Gojang Gaskiya of Kazuk village and Joseph Wutuk of Amper village, both in Kanke LGA.”

“As the representative of the good people of Pankshin, Kanke and Kanam Local Government Areas in National Assembly, I found this act of the Boko Haram insurgents as not only condemnable but it is devilish. It is a bad tone that is capable of igniting religious conflagration between Muslims and Christians citizens of Plateau state and Nigeria as a country.”

“Early last month, one Jennifer, a native of Bokkos LGA and aide worker with an international organization was taken captive by the Boko Haram terrorists. It took the swift intervention of Governor Lalong and rapid response of the federal government to have the lady released after almost a month in their dungeon. It appears the terrorists are now focusing on Plateau citizens as target of a particular sinister agenda, which is to put the country in a religious disharmony.”

“As the chairman of the House committee on Nigerian Navy and member of most of the security related committees of the house, I am in a vintage position to speak on the commitment of the 9th National Assembly towards the security of lives and property of Nigerians, going by budgetary allocations to the various military, paramilitary and other security agencies in the country. “

“The committees put in place by the Speaker, Rt Hon Femi Gbajabiamila to look into the activities of non-governmental Organizations and other security related issues is a clear testimony to that.”

“But the festering spate of insurgency in the country leaves one bewildered.

We must as a people give our utmost respect to our fallen heroes who had laid down their lives in defense of the territorial integrity of our nation, the zeal and commitment of the military personnel in the fight against insurgency can better be appreciated by the number of our soldiers who are killed daily in confrontations with the terrorists.”

“While I do not want to believe that the insurgents are better equipped than military forces, I must admit that dearth of sophisticated technology and weaponry to prosecute the war against terrorism as well as international conspiracies has caused the insurgency to fester.”

“This brings to fore the begging question why the technologically advanced nations of the world are reluctant in allowing the Nigerian military have access to modern and sufisticated military hardwares and other technological platforms that will help quell the insurgency.”

Gagdi question the rationales behind United State of America refusal to selling fighter jet “Super Tucano”to combat insurgents in the North East when other smaller countries are having it.

” fighter jets, is yet to come to fruition as the jets are yet to be delivered to the federal government of Nigeria. I am privy to the terms of the transaction, and the nondelivery of those fighter jets has obviously hampered the success of the fight against insurgents. But why?”

“It is on record how the insurgents are ambushing our military forces due to lack of modern military hardwares. why? “

“These are the questions I want to assure you that I will work together with other National Assembly members from Plateau with our other colleagues to challenge the Federal Government to provide answers to”.

He also call on the Federal government to review the activities of the nongovernmental organizations operating in the North East as Nigerians are no longer comfortable with their services.

“Just like most of my colleagues from the National Assembly and particularly those from the Northeast, I am wary of the activities of some international nongovernmental organizations operating in the northeast.”

” Federal government must widen its intelligence network to identify the source of funding of the activities of the insurgents, the source of their firearms, the source of their petroleum products to power their vehicles and sundry other supplies to the insurgents in their hideouts”.

“The biggest problem is their source of intelligence and how they gather information regarding the movements and plans of the military forces. “

“Mr President, and by extension, the federal government of Nigeria must come out and make a definite diplomatic statement regarding the activities of international nongovernmental organizations operating in the northeast and Nigeria as a whole. “

“Some of them have direct links with the insurgents and are secretly aiding their heinous activities through financial and logistics support.”

The member appeal to the people of plateau state to remain calm even at the face of present provocations.

“I want to appeal to my fellow Plateau citizens that even in the face of this needless persecution and threat to our harmonious existence, let us not be divided by the antics of the insurgents. Their mission is to set the nation on fire by any diabolical means. They have not spared the Muslim citizens either, but making inflammatory comments in videos while executing Christian victims from Plateau state, is not only provocative but it is satanic.”

“Let us collectively mourn our loss, and refuse to be pitched against one another on the pretext of religious or ethnic differences. This is one sermon I will never get tired of preaching. We should be more concerned about what unites us, rather than what divides us. I would also caution politicians not to try to make political gains out of this tragedy, as such would be callous and inhuman. Let us guide our utterances and actions in this period of mourning.”

by Alexander Aleburu

Longbap Debunked Alledge  Plateau United Poor Remuneration And March Fixing.

By, Giwa Alex, Jos

The Chairman Plateau State Football Association of Nigeria, Comrade Sunday Samson Longbap has refuted allegation peddle by mischief makers that Plateau United Football Team which is currently topping the premier league are poorly paid and are enjoying March fixing.

Addressing journalists at his office in Jos, Longbap told sports journalists that the team is one of the best in the country and the amiable governor’s Lalong has done credibly well in releasing funds for the team.

He said, the Plateau State football association is one of the best, we don’t fixed matches, we don’t enhance the players but we provide adequate security and their safety.

According to him, the Plateau United had one of the beat coach in Nigeria, he had the experience practically and theoretically and had encourage his players to produce positive results in all the matches so far play this season.

Longbap express confidence with the performance of the team this season, the state recorded the highest number of crowds trooping into the stadium in full capacity to watch the lives marches than any where else in Nigeria.

We always try to avoid criminal elements coming to disrupt lives matches, we provide security network for those that are willing to come and watch plateau United play.

He debunked allegations of match fixing as baseless issue ,plateau United is the most favour and the only team that was rank top in the country, adding, there was a time when the vehicle conveying the team broke down and we make sure that the players were treated very well.

However, the issue of bringing the players to sleep in one room Longbap said since the beginning of this season none of the players can complain of them put together in one room.

He maintained that the Lalong administration is a lover of football game and he hasn’t defaulted in payments of match bonus and arrears to them, they have been enjoying prompt payment of the monthly allowance .

Comrade Longbap Congratulated Governor’s Simon Bako Lalong government landslide victory at the Supreme Court judgement which is an indication the people voted him.
He urged the governor to extend his hands of fellowship to the opposition towards moving the state government forward.

Longbap called on the good people of Plateau State to give Lalong The maximum cooperation for him to discharge dividends of democracy to the people of Plateau State.

we warn clarification on alleged match fixing for Plateau United,FC,and Inability to settle match bonuses to players, poor attention especially away, games, substandard hotels with 6 players in one room.

by Alexander Aleburu

Boko Haram  Vowed To Execute Plateau  Citizens  Living In  North- East Nigeria.

By, Giwa Alex, Jos

Terrorist group under the auspices of “Islamic State Of West Africa Province called Boko Haram has vowed to execute all the plateau state citizens living in the North -Eastern state of Nigeria.

As they said their actions is predicated on the action the plateau citizens meted on their fore father during the crisis which had engulf the state in the time past.

This revelations was made on Friday 23rd January, 2020 in a press conference organized by Mupun Cultural Association, held in jos the plateau state capital over the recent execution of Daciya Ropvil a 200 level student of the university of Maiduguri who is an indigene of plateau state .

addressing the press, the father of the deceased, Da David Daciya said the execution of his son Ropvil who was kidnapped on the 9th January ,2020 came to the family with rude shock.

Da David further add that its more shocking when the eight years old boy mandated to execute him revealed that their annoyance is predicated on what the plateau citizens had done to their fore fathers in the state.

Da David question how an 8 years old child come up with what happened to his grand parent ,which means there is more to it that meet the eyes which even myself with my age cannot phantom.

He however pray to God to touch the heart of the government to do the needful and address the problems of insecurity in the country particularly in the North east of the country as the video of the execution of my son that had went viral reveal that this unrepentant terrorist has vowed to stop at nothing until all plateau citizens Iiving in the zone are all executed.

“The government should do something and stabilize what is happening in the country and to plateau citizens in particular”.

On his part, the president of Mupun Cultural Association, Pedro Dafu condemn the brutal killing of their son whom he described as hard working and dedicated by the terrorist group operating at the north east of the country .

He called on the federal government to step up efforts to ensure the safety of every Nigeria citizens in where ever they reside.

“The government should wake up to it responsibility and protect the citizens from the blood thirst so call Boko Haram which if not done may help to heighten the suspicions of the people on the stance of the government on the insecurity in the country. “

The National President of students union in plateau state condemn the killing of Ropvil Dalep.

Until the execution of Ropvil by Boko Haram terrorist, ,he was 200 level biology education at the university of Maiduguri, Borno state, he was abducted on his way to the school on the 9th January, 2020 and subsequently executed on video that went viral.

by Alexander Aleburu

Alh.Kega Congratulates Governor  Lalong  Over  His  Victory  At The Supreme Court

By, Giwa Alex, Jos
Alh. Yahaya Kega, the Chairman Motors Dealers Association,

plateau state chapter has congratulates the governor of plateau state Simon Bako Lalong over his victory at the supreme court.

As the victory of governor Bako Lalong at the supreme court is a confirmation that the people of plateau state truly and overwhelmingly gave their mandate to the him in the 2019 governorship election.
The (CEO) Kega motors and member of the ruling party in the state made the statement in an interview with our reporter in his office along Alihari in jos North local government of plateau state.
“I want to congratulate the governor over his victory at the supreme court which shows that the true position of the plateau people is confirm “.
Alh.Yahaya Kega who is also the chairman motor dealer association in plateau state advice governor Lalong to settle down and remain focus to deliver his campaign promises to the people of the state to leave plateau better than he met it.
“He should settle down and be focus to fulfill his electoral campaign promises to the people of the state, to move plateau forward better than he met it”.
“I know he promised the people of the state many things during his electioneering campaign which he must try and fulfill those promises.”
He further add that he is not in doubt that with the zeal and passion the governor is going about the business of governance since he assumed office, i don’t have fear that he will deliver his electioneering campaign promises to the people of the state.
Kega however advice the governor to build on his achievement in the state, which include the restoration of peace in the state which is practically not in existence before he became governor,i went him to continue in that direction to move the state forward.
“There was no peace in the State before becoming governor, now there is peace in the state, I want him to continue in that development to move the state forward.”
He advice the governor to look at the area of youths unemployment in the state which has reached a frightening level with a view of embarking on developmental projects that will creat job opportunities for the teeming unemployed youths in the state.
Yahaya advice governor lalong to form inclusive government that will encompass the opposition for the overall development of the state.
by Alexander Aleburu

Plateau State: Rice Farmers Association Lunches Man Hunt On Loan Defaulters, As Plateau  Risk Blacklisted. 

By, Giwa Alex, Jos

The Rice farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), plateau state chapter ,has lunch man hunt after plateau citizens who benefited from the rice loan and refused pay back when they suppose to do so.

As the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) the Officials Bank who disbursed loans has issued warrant of arrest in the seventeen local government police stations of the state to arrest all the defaulters.

Thousands of the beneficiaries who collected Agricultural loans for Rice farming in the state, have vehemently refuse to pay back the loans as part of the term of disbursing the loan in the first instances .

The state Chairman of Rice farmers Association ( RIFAN) , Joshua Bitrus who expressed concern of the attitude of the rice loan beneficiary which he said is the bridging contract agreement of obtaining the loan.

The development the chairman said if not check would portray the state in bad light which could earn the state blacklisted from the agricultural loan.

He described the situation as highly regrettable saying that the action of the rice farmers in the state is not encouraging.

He called on affected farmers to change their mind and intensify efforts toward the Payment of the loans to avoid embarrassment, noting that such behavior may joperdise the chances of the state in features.

Some of the beneficiaries who spoke to our reporter on condition of anonymity said they refuse to pay back the loan because the chairman bridge the agreement of the loan.

“The chairman of the Association Joshua Bitrus renegade on the loan term by refusing to give us the complete implement which suppose to include pumping machine and others Asseries which were not give to us. “

They however send a strong worded warming to mr Britus and his cohorts to do the needful and give them all the impliment accompanied the loan, or better forget the loan repayment.

by Alexander Aleburu

Dan Manjang Advice Berom Nation   To Promote Unity And Peaceful Coexistence

By, Giwa Alex, Jos
The Plateau State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Hon. Dan Manjang has advised the Berom at home and in Diaspora to channel their energy and knowledge in promoting peaceful coexistence in Plateau state by extension Nigeria.
As he advised them to remain focus on issues that will foster cordial and harmonious relationship with other ethnic groups for the prosperity of Berom nation and Plateau state in general.
Hon. Mangjang give the advice during a one day leadership summit for National Union of Berom Students (NUBES), University of Jos chapter, titled “Commitment to Excellence and Accountability in Leadership” convened by the Metron, Prof. Christy Best, held in Jos, Plateau State.
The commissioner stressed the need for team work amonge the students and Berom nation, “there is need for unity and in doing this, everybody are important.”
I want our students and people to work together, just like nobody can clap with one hand, that is how we need each other.
“This is a Dawn Of A New Era” and we must live up to the truth of our existence as a people.
We must eschew prejudices and focus on peaceful coexistence.
“We must focus on issues that will unite us ,instead of that will break us,set us against ourselves as brother and sisters, we must accommodate one another irrespective of political,religious and ethnic lineage .”
The Metron and Senior Lecturer with the University of Jos, Prof. Christy Best, said the aim of the summit is to equip the undergraduate students with leadership skills for positive impact on the society.
“We are determine to equip the younger generation who are leaders of today and tomorrow with requisite skills to enable them make desire impact and change the current narrative in the overall interest of the youths.”
ln his response on behalf of the students, President National Union of Berom Students (NUBES), Nyako Ezekiel said they will remained focus on issues that will unite the youths for positive impact on the society.
Ezekiel noted that the students will never allow politics to divide them, adding that the youths will channel their energy towards productive venture that will contribute meaningfully on the society.
by Alexander Aleburu

Plateau Youths Council Chairman Fabong Yildam In The Eyes Of Storm For Alleged Fraud.

By, Giwa Alex, jos

The plateau Youths leader, under the auspacies of plateau youth council (PYM)Fabong Yildam is in the eyes of storm for misappropriation of the council’s funds and abuse of office.

As Plateau Youth Council Passes Vote Of No Confidence On It Chairman, Fabong Yildam , for alleged abuse of office, high handedness, public misconduct, financial misappropriation and diversion of fertilizers.

The youth council allegations are contained in press conference held in jos the plateau state capital and made available to the Journalist.

According to the press release ,”

You will recall that on 22nd May 2017, you affirm under Oath to discharge your duties as the Chairman, Plateau State Youth Council to the best of your ability, faithfully and in accordance with the Constitution of the Plateau State Youth council and the law, and to always act in the interest of sovereignty, integrity, solidarity, well-being and prosperity of Plateau Youth Council ; and that you will not allow your personal interest to influence your official conduct or decision”.

“Having observed a total deviation from your affirmation, you will recall our memo dated 26th August 2018 titled Complaint Letter, addressed to the Hon. Commissioner of Youths and Sport Development Plateau State and copied to the CWC Plateau Youth Council in which we raised concerns about the way and manner you run the Council, highlighting our concerns bordering on”

“Abuse of office by the Chairman through high handedness and Public misconduct which has brought the Council to ridicule.”

“None adherence to the Councils Constitution by taking unilateral decisions without the Exco members consent,Financial recklessness and use of the Councils fund without any regards to Article IX (3) of the PYC Constitution.”

The also accuss the chairman for direct collection of money and other items on behalf of the Council without proper accountability to the Exco.

Dr. Fabong is also accuse of dishonesty in disclosing information on Opportunities, Slots and Items given to the Council and

employing personal aides to run the Council thereby making exco members mere spectators.

“You will recall that at the end of our memo, we appealed to the Hon Commissioner to caution you, believing that you will redress your steps knowing fully that your actions contravene the provisions of Article

II, and XIII of the Standing Order (a) thereby committing an offence punishable under ARTICLE XIV (a) and (b) of the PYC Constitution.”

“Having observed with dismay your refusal to redress your steps on the issues raised and after series of deliberations, we the undersigned Exco members (see page 4) on this day 15th January 2020 present this four paged document with our resolve as follows”

“That you have failed to summon an Exco meeting for the period of six(6) months against the provision of Article (IX) (Appendix 5a) of the PYC Constitution,that you have exhibit in carrying out your duties, given false information regarding allocations both in cash and items on behalf of the Plateau State Youth Council ,such as Fertilizer allocation to the Youths (two Trucks) which was lost on transit from Government House to Azi Nyako Youth Centre, Christmas bonuses, pilgrimage slots, employment opportunities and other financial collection form Government and Public spirited individuals Thus, bridging the provision of Article XIV (B) of the Constitution.”

“That you have continue to personalize the Youth Council to the Point that Exco members have no idea about what is going on, thus, holding on to all documents, correspondents and properties of the Council against Article (XIII) (Standing Order A).”

“That you have represent the Council in activities and Programmes with family and friends and have sent your personal aids to represent the Council in places where you are not available to attend thereby withholding critical information that the exco need for proper decision making”.

“That you have continued to exhibit harassment of Youths who raises observations on your excesses,

and continue to use the Plateau State Youth Council to pursue your personal interest rather showing concern and commitment to the unity and progress of Plateau Youths bringing the reputation of the Council to public ridicule.

lnview of the above, listed accusation we are under oath to protect the Constitution and integrity of the Youth Council, we therefore invoke Article (3) of the constitution, you cease to be the Chairman Plateau Youth Council.”

This is necessary because the Youth Council under your watch has rather than unite Plateau State, causes division among the Youths.

“We are hereby demand that you hand over all properties and documents of the Council in your possession to the CWC with immediate effect for further communication to the Exco in order to enable us salvage the image of the council, maintain the values handed over to us by our predecessors and defend the Council as the Brain Child of Plateau Patriots and for smooth transition to our younger ones.”

by Alexander Aleburu

Plateau  State : Solomon Maren Commends Securities Over Jennifer’s Release From Boko Haram Captivity. 

By, Giwa Alex, Jos
Member representing Mangu /Bokkos federal constituency at the National Assembly

Solomon Maren has commend the nigeria securities for rescuing Jennifer and four other adopted some few weeks ago.

Jennifer was abducted with for others along Monguno-Maiduguri road on December 22, 2019 by Boko Haram, the day she was marking the 21st anniversary of her dear father’s demise.
Hon. Maren give the commendation in a press release signed by Hon. himself , and made available to our reporter in jos the plateau state capital .
“My joy and that of Jennifer’s family’s knows no bounds. I wish to salute the rare courage and bravery of our men in uniform for the sacrifice to protect our Nation from the hands of evil men, particularly the Armed Forces and the Department of State Services for facilitating this. I equally wish to appreciate the media, local and international non governmental organizations, the Church and all those who stood with us in the struggle that led to her release.”
“I wish to salute the rare steadfastness of her family especially her widowed mother, Mrs. Naomi Samuel who showed more courage and faith than any of us, praying ceaselessly for her release.”
“May I however hastily plead that the same energy be deployed to facilitate the release of others still being held hostage.”
“Top among them is our dear Lilian Gyang, a 100Level student of the University of Maiduguri, from Barkin Ladi LGA, Plateau State, abducted on January 9, 2020.”
“On behalf of the entire peace loving people of Mangu/Bokkos Federal constituency, I wish to express my deep appreciations to all those who played various roles in facilitating the release of our dear daughter, Miss Jennifer Ukambong Samuel from Boko Haram captivity.”
When the adoption of Jennifer came to us, we immediately started advocating for her rescue and yesterday January 15, 2020, at about 5pm, the joyful news came that she and her fellow hostages had regained freedom.
May I however hastily plead that the same energy be deployed to facilitate the release of others still being held hostage. Top among them is our dear Lilian Gyang, a 100Level student of the University of Maiduguri, from Barkin Ladi LGA, Plateau State, abducted on January 9, 2020.
He however appeals to Securities agents to do the best they can to ensure the remaining Plateau indigene, Abdulhamid Bashir, Leah Sharibu, Grace Taku among others, the remaining Chibok schoolgirls also remain a huge concern.”Government should intensify efforts to bring smiles on the faces of their families too.
Finally, the security and welfare of every citizen is a constitutional duty that must be pursued diligently. A lot has been done but more is still expected. Government should upgrade the capacity of our security outfits to detect and halt crime even before it is executed.
“The world has gone digital. We cannot afford to lag behind. We must employ artificial intelligence, upgrade the equipment used by our troops and ensure adequate motivation for them to effectively fight terrorism and other violent crimes. The activities of saboteurs who consistently divert funds meant for their welfare and equipment, and/or leak operational secrets of our troops, thus exposing them to danger in the discharge of their duties must be dutifully checked as the nation marks the 2020 Armed Forces Remembrance Day.
I urge us all to continue to pray for our country. “
by Alexander Aleburu

Plateau State : Governor  Lalong Set To Empower Legions

By, Giwa Alex, Jos
Governor Simon Bako Lalong of plateau state has promise to empower the Legions in the state.
As he had promise to provide the ex-servicemen with tractors and other farming implement that will aid them in mechanise agriculture in addition of monthly stipends of One million naira for their up keep.
Governor Lalong drop the cheering in an interview with Journalist at this year 2020 Armed Force Remembrances Day Celebration held at the Joseph Golwolk Secretariat in jos ,the plateau state capital.
The governor however reteriate is earlier advise at the 2019 Armed Forced Remembrance Day celebration.
“At the last year Armed Forced Remembrances day celebration adviced the Legions in the state to organise themselves into a cooperative Society which will be easier to deal with them in group instead of individually. “
The governor urge the citizens of plateau state to maintain peaceful coexistence in the state in other to make the efforts of the army worth while.
Lalong commend the effort of the army in restoring peace in plateau state and in the whole of Nigeria.
This year 2020 Celebration which is well attended witness the following dignitaries, the General Officiers Commanding 3 Armour Division, Rukuba Barrack Major General Angbazo,STF commander, Augustine Agundu,plateau state commissioner of police, commander civil defense corp in plateau state, Solomon Olasupo,Gbong Gwom jos Jacob Jang Buba .
Others in attendance were the speakers plateau State House of Assembly Hon. Abok Ayuba, Deputy Speaker Hon. Saleh Yipmong and host of others.
by Alexander Aleburu

Hon. Damishi Sango Described As Man Of Humility As He Celebrates 70th Birthday .

By, Giwa Alex, jos
The immediate past chairman of People Democratic Party (PDP) in plateau state, Hon Damishi Sango has been described as a man of humility, full of energy with extraordinary idea.
This encomium was showered on the immediate past chairman (PDP)by the former president of Nigeria Olusegun Obasanjo as Sango mark his 70th birthday.
In a letter written and personally signed by the former president federal Republic of Nigeria, described the former minister of Sports as man of humility urged him not to be deterred by any distractions, but continue to render service to his people.
Obasanjo represented by senator Otunba Ransawe said when you are rendering selfless service to people , there are always some persons somewhere who are not happy but do allow that to distract you from adding value to humanity.
On his part, the former deputy Senate president, senator lbrahim Mantu appreciated Sango’s resilience and commitment to any issues at his disposal,and urge him to ensure unity anywhere he find himself.
Chief Isaiah Balat describe DT Sango as a custodian of knowledge,he remind Sango of the then struggle for construction of the road linking Jos,to Manchok which became a reality.
The Ataa Ateen of Ganawuri thank Chief DT Sango for his Developmental stride in the community in particular and plateau State as a whole ranging from road construction ,electricity,employment and many too numerous to mention.
The state Acting Chairman of PDP Hon Amos Gombi thank Sango for his mentorship and sacrifice to the party both at the state and national level.
In his goodwill message the celebrant, Hon Sango appreciated all those who stood by him both thick and thin from childhood notable among them includes Late Sen Wash Pam,Late Solomon just to mention but two.
by Alexander Aleburu

Jos Massacre :Shamdung Commiserates With Kulben Community Over Heinous  Killings Of 15 people 

By, Giwa Alex, Jos

The National Auditor, Nigeria Union of local Government Employees Comrade Shamdung Ayuba has said, it is quite regrettable and condemnable the killings of defenseless people of Kulben, in strong terms as he commiserate with the affected families and entire communities of Plateau Central Senatorial District over the painful and devastating incidence.

While sympathizing with the families and communities of the deceased, Shamdung pray that, God Almighty, grant our State Government and the people of the state, the fortitude to bear the pain and fervency to address this problem .”

He advised the perpetrators of the unholy and inhuman act, to remember that, there is God Almighty, who sees, speaks and Judges at His own time.

It is really surprising and unfortunate that at a time when we are celebrating the return of peace in the State then this sad development came in .

For how long shall we continue to shed tears on the gruesome murder of our people by the so called unknown gunmen? The government should sit up to its security responsibility, by securing and protecting lives and property of its citizens.

I pray that God will give us the grace to overcome the pains of this sad incident, and never to experience it again.

Ayuba Jepla commiserated with the people of Kulben Community in Kombun District of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State,he condemned the killings in Kulben in very strong terms.

He called on Plateau State Government, to introduce joint security strategy of the South-west and the South-south, by coordinating the North Central States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

According to him “this will go a long way in addressing and reducing the attacks in rural areas as asolutions to the incessant killings in the state.

The good people of Kulben community in Kombun District of Mangu Local Government (LG), over the brutal and senseless killing of 15 persons by some gunmen few days ago.

Jepla decried that now is Mangu, Bokkos, Bassa, Riyom, Barkin Ladi, Wase, Langtang, Shendam, etc,the people have suffered enough massacre from these heinous atrocities and we cannot afford such continuous loss of the precious lives of our people the way it is happening.

by Alexander Aleburu

Plateau State : Salis Abdulsalam Advocates For  National Laws On Rights Of Almajiris

B

y, Giwa Alex, Jos

The Convener and lnitiator For The Movement For Rights Of Almajiris, Salis Mohammed Abdulsalam has call for the National laws for the rights of Almajiri in plateau State and Nigeria as a whole.
This is to ensure any person who is given out his child most fulfill that laws otherwise it will amount to child abuse or child trafficking as the case may be.
Abdulsalam made the advocacy in an interview with journalist in his office in Jos, plateau State capital as part of preparation to kick -start the second stage advocacy on the rights of Almajiris tagged “Actors”.
He said the first stage which the organization just completed last year 2019 is the non – stage Actors who are the custodians of the Almajiri system and the Muslims stakeholders.
“The phase two is how do we reform the practice of Almajiri which requires national laws “.
Abdulsalam further add that some northern states in Nigeria, like Kastina ,Kano and some other states has actually enacted law guarding the conditions for given out your child which are very clear.
“You cannot give out your child who is below the age of Eleven years, anybody who most do it have to follow proper documentation and registry in line with laid down laws of the Rights of Almajiri you most be operating functional boarding facilities and the parents of the child most contribute for the up keep of the child “.
“Even Kano state had even gone step further to recruit more teachers in their schools and building of over five hundred schools with the Almajiri kind of education. “
He stressed that some of those who want to flout these state laws of the rights of these children, must times relocate to another state where they feel the law is not binding on them.
“This is why we are advocating for National laws that will be binding on every violators of the rights of Almajiri child so that where you are in Nigeria, you are under the law. “
The Convener and the lnitiator for the Right of the Almajiri Child, appeal to the lawmakers to consider the bill when it eventually came before the floor of the House for speedy passage.
As he said the phase two of the advocacy has been moved from the Muslims stakeholders National Human Rights Commission, NDLA, NAF, NBC, SUBEB, Judicial Commission and Sharia court of appeal.
by Alexander Aleburu

Hon.Ezekiel Dinfa Mourns late Rev. Alexander Lar

By, Giwa Alex ,Jos
The Former president of the Church of Christ in Nation, Hon Ezekiel Dinfa
has said the COCIN family are mourning the death of late former COCIN President, Reverend Dr. Alexander Lar who demise has create a vacuum to the church in Nigeria.
He expressed deep shock over the demise of the former COCIN President Late Rev. Dr Lar following his untimely Death as an extremely unfortunate and painful.
Hon. Dinfa Ezekiel said, the youth saw the demise of Late Alexander Mamdip Lar, who passed away on Friday, January, 3rd, 2020 after a brief illness as a monumental lost to the family and the church in Africa ,adding, May his soul rest in peace with the Lord. Amen!
He explained further that, “I had the privilege of working under your leadership as the president of the church of Christ in nation. As a Youth leader. Your boldness, courage gave us strength in the faith. Sir,little did I know that your words of encouragement to me on the 26th December 2019 will be the very last when I visited you at home in langtang . Like you said there is nothing in this life more of then Christ.
Dinfa decried that, your desire for the church on the plateau to be one and that the church should recognize it place in government and pray for the leadership of the land and to rebuked where the need be .
According to him, Without fear indeed we will missd your fatherly advise. Continue to rest with generals of the faith till we meet at the feet of the master rest on sir
This is a huge loss to the entire people of the Northern Region the immediate family of the deceased and Nigeria at large as we have lost one of our brightest minds who has contributed enormously to the development of our people and the church.
“We send our heartfelt condolences to the church and the family of the deceased pray God to grant his soul eternal rest as well as give the family the strength to be comforted”
Mr Ezekiel Dinfa pada described the loss of Dr Karl as a major setback to Nigeria’s quest for religious beliefs and transparent , sufficiency given his vast knowledge of and experience in church building and understanding of leadership.
by Alexander Aleburu

140 Youths Set  For Peace  Tournament In Plateau State .

By, Giwa Alex, Jos

140 youths in Jos the plateau state capital are set to kick start peace football tournament geared towards bring back the stained relationship between the two religions in the state.

The idea behind the tournament which we go simultaneously with music and football tournament , is to help repair the already broken down of trust and hitherto relationship existing amongst them mostly youths .

The CEO Displaced Women and Children Foundation who double as the Director Face of Peace Global, Salis Mohammad Abdulsalam stated this in an interview with journalist in his office in Jos.

Abdulsalam said the step taken towards cementing the broken relationship between the two religious g

roups in the state is imperative because if we are not proactive to certain peace issues, that is when it result to people been displaced.

Abdulsalam who is also the convener and initiator for the Movement For The Rights Of Almajiris, said to achieve this, we want to be tangibly reach out to the actual stakeholders not in terms of the elites ,also reach out to communities in terms of healing and touching those who are directly not conflict drivers alone, but those participants in conflict.

The organization is going to carry the peace campaign to those who are directly involved like the substance abuse, idle persons as we can no longer deal with them through any middle persons like the ward heads, villages heads,Association ,Exco and Mai- Agwans,which we hope the approach will be different form the normal workshops and seminars .

“We have started the preparations, steps have been taken and anticipated to get the desire results, we are looking at communities violent flash points like, Duse Uku, Tina Junction, Rikkos, Agwan Rukuba where everybody think you most be a Christian to leave in those axis, the same thing also applied to area like Mentanity junction extended to Chobe junction “.

“Feri -Gada, University of Jos hostel those are the areas we are considering as flash point in the state which our campaign is targeting which has hitherto referred to as”Gaza Streets”as we have in the Middle -East “.

Salis stressed that the next step of his organization is to pay an advocacy visit to the communities involved to produce football teams that would represent their various communities in the peace tournament that would comprise both the Muslim communities and the Christian communities.

The theme of the program tagged, “Music +Football =Peace” we have trophy, jersy, net for the goal post and all the necessary materials for the tournament.

He further said the competition which is purely for Peace is not to show the most powerful team or teams as the case may be.

“We have what will call mentoring and counselling session where all the footballers would assemble in one hall in Jos North for counseling and they can play and do things in common during that assemblage ,we are creating platform whereby we start to develop leaving together which is basically what we want to achieve.

The organiser further add that the players will be encourage during the tournament by rewarding the most valuable player, highest goal scorer, and call on the chairmen of the affected communities to contribute by presenting trophy to be contested for tagged chairman’s trophy.

by Alexander Aleburu

Plateau  State: Call For Shamdung Ayuba To Contest  2023  Elective position Intensified. 

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y, Giwa Alex, Jos

Call has been made for the Auditor of Pankshin LG of plateau state, Comrade Shamdung to contest any elected position in Plateau State 2023 has been intensified.
As they call on the people of plateau State and by extension the people of Chip in Pankshin local government of plateau state to unite for them to achieve this goal.
The clarion call was made today 1st January , 2020 in a political unity meeting held in Dungwan, Chip District of Pankshin local government of plateau state by party elders, party youths leaders and students youths leaders.
In a press statement made available to journalist in Jos the state capital and signed by Comrade Shamdung, the party chairmen express their appreciation to Shamdung for convening the meeting which is first of its kind in the locality and call for unity amongst the people of Chiship Chiefdom in respective of party afflictions.
“A party elder who spoke extensively on the importance of unity among politicians , Mr Tangsan paksokot commend Shamdung for creating a platform for political discuss among the politicians and citizens of chip which is a demonstration of patriotism ,as he enjoined the people of Chip to accord comrade Shamdung the desired support if chooses to run for any elective position in the near future. “
The plateau state Electoral commission (PLASIEC) commissioner Pefun Joshua extolled Shamdung virtue and loyalty at work.
” It was Shamdung loyalty,dedication and commitment to duty that make him to appoint him(shamdung)his personal Aid when Pefun was the leader of the legislative Council of pankshin local in 2003.”
The National President of Mhiship Youth Movement (MYM)Theophilus Dawus and National Association of Mhiship students comrade Kenneth Dawus promise to support the political aspiration of Shamdung if he indicate interest in any elective position in the local government level or the plateau state as whole .
The dignitaries who graced the occasion include Federal Electoral wards In Chip an serving and former councilors.
by Alexander Aleburu

Plateau State :Saleh  Zazaga  issues 200 University  Scholarship To Orphans And Less  Privilage.  

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y, Giwa Alex, Jos

Not fewer than Two Hundred (200)students under the auspices of Alh. Saleh Zazaga foundation comprising orphans an those whose parents couldn’t afford university education where among beneficiaries of Saleh Zazaga Scholarship Scheme.

As the businessman with different chains of businesses in Nigeria and outside the country said the gesture is the only way he can give his own quarters to the society.

Speaking to our reporter in his office at Bukuru in Jos South local government of plateau state, during the screening of the candidates who applied for the Zazaga scholarship scheme, and represented by the Chairman screening committee Alh. Segiru mai Shanu said the kind gesture of Alh. Saleh Zazaga is to give back to the society what the society has offered him.

Saleh said most of the candidates have potentials which need to be tapped , and some of them could not further their education largely because they are orphans or their parents couldn’t afford it, so I have to in my own little way assist.

He stressed that so far the One Hundred candidates for the first Phase will be leaving the country to Cotonu in Benin Republic where the university resides.

He further add that the advertisement for the second Phase of Alh. Zazaga scholarship foundation will kick-start immediately and it will also target on One Hundred candidates.

The beneficiaries of the Alh. Zazaga Scholarship scheme, in their separate response thank the initiator of the program and pray that God will reward him beyond his imagination.

The however call on the politicians in the state and by extension Nigeria at large to emulate the kind gesture of Alh. Saleh Zazaga and touch life in there small way and not to waiting for government to do everythings.

by Alexander Aleburu

Plateau State :Deputy Speaker  Sues For Peace Amongst Youths, As He Celebrates Birthday .

By, Giwa Alex, Jos

The Deputy Speaker of the plateau state House of Assembly Hon. Saleh Yipmong has call on the youths in the State to maintain Peace and Unity amongst themselves which is the only panacea for the development of any society.

As he vowed to always use his legislative power as a legislature in the House of Assembly to initiate bills that will benefit the youths in the state.

Sale Yipmong who is representing kanam constituency in the state House of Assembly, who double as the deputy speaker of the 9th Assembly made the promise when plateau youths surprise him with birthday gift.

He further add that It was my passion for the youths which makes me fight relentlessly for not fewer than ten youths in my constituency at just concluded Nigerian Army recruitment where Eight out of ten scale through, unfortunately Two could not make it largely due to medical reasons.

The leader of the group who cut across ethnic, tribal ,religious and political divides ,Sadiq Kwaltom said things which endear the youths in the State to the deputy speaker his simplicity, humility and stability of the 9th Assembly.

Those who where on ground to receive the youth were the majority leader of the house of Assembly, Hon. Nanlong Daniel, the former speaker of the house of Assembly Hon. Izang Madaki and the speaker of plateau state house of Assembly, Hon. Abok Ayuba .

by Alexander Aleburu

Jos  East  Chairman Hon Ibrahim  Agwon Promise To Stem The  Tide  Of Youths Restivness In The  LG. 

By, Giwa Alex, Jos
The chairman Jos East LG, Hon Ibrahim Agwon has promised to stop at nothing to stem the rising cases of youth reactivness in his local government.
As the local government has commenced plans to organize workshops and skills acquisition for all the youths in the local LG which help in keeping them out of criminality.
The chairman Jos East local government Hon. Ibrahim Agwon made the promise during the cultural celebration of “lkos lzere 2020” festival held on the 1st January, 2020 at the lzere arena.
Hon. Agwon said the local council had already put mechanism in place that is, by God’s Grace shall will kick start this year 2020 where the youths in the local government will be taught various skills acquisitions with several other workshop on how to implement the skills they acquired for better results.
The chairman further said that the council is already working in collaboration with undisclosed ministries to make their door wide open to create conducive environment for them to demonstrate the skills they have acquire through patronage.
He said since coming on board as the chairman of the local government, the council has not witnessed any break down of law and order occassion by the youths restiveness in the local community ,but the chairman is however quick to add that the council will not wait until the youths who has nothing next to nothing to sustain him start fomenting trouble, so the right time is now to stem the youths restivenss .
He praise the organizer of “Ikos Izere festival 2020 for it unique organisation as they did fantastic job, but advice that in the subsequent editions the Izere cultural fiesta, they should try to ensure that those in attendance get chair to seat contrary to what I observed now that many people are standing.
He give the uniqueness of this year Ikos Izere cultural celebration form the previous editions to include lecture ,show case the cultural artifacts of the lzere people and the last and final day, will be gala night.
He call on the Izere sons and daughters both at home and diaspora ,and plateau state as a whole to unite together for peaceful coexistence for the over all development of plateau .
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heme of this year event of lkos Izere cultural celebration is “Promoting Cultural Heritage As a Tool For Peaceful Coexistence And Tourism Development”.

by Alexander Aleburu

University  Don Advocate For  Inclusion Of Cultural  Studies In Nigeria School Curriculum .

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y, Giwa Alex, jos

Concern over the extinction of the country’s Cultural and Historical values, university Don, Professor Yohanna Izang has made strong advocate for the inclusion of “Nigeria Culture and Historical ” studies in Nigeria School curriculum.

This because the totality of human existence are embedded in your culture and history, the way you dress, speaks, relate with people and down to the food you eat are embedded in your history and culture.

The Vice Chancellor Plateau State University ,Bokkos in plateau State, professor Yohanna Izang laid his support in the Incorporation of History and Culture in our school curriculum in an interview with journalist during the 2020 celebration of Afizere Cultural and Community Development Association(ACCDA)Natioanl Body held 1st January, 2020 ,at the lzere Arena in Jos East local government of plateau state .

The cultural celebration which has its theme “Promoting Cultural Heritage As a Tool For Peaceful Coexistence And Tourism Development ” the university professor who double as the son of lzere nation of plateau state said l totally subscribe to the inculcating of our culture into school curriculum so that we study it as course in our institutions of higher learning.

The University Don add starting from the costums, the dressing pattern, l think if we must make progress as a nation we must visit our cultural foundation so that we build on it to make sure that we fought development that is sustainable, that is people’s centered and that is not imported from other country, I think that is the best way to go and it will help us as a nation.

He debunked the insinuations that are making around that the lzere land is the major beneficiary of governor Lalong’s administration as they produce SGS, Speaker, VC of the State University and other important appointment from the Izere land.

“To whom much is given much is expected, yes I must agree that the administration of Governor Lalong favour the Izere people because the Izere nation give their unalloyed support during the election of the governor both the first and second tenure”

I think the other tribes in the state where also favoured like the Izere nation not only Izere Nation as it is been peddles in some quarters ,however, we thank his Excellency Simon Bako Lalong for his magnanimity towards the people of Izere Nation as we will ever remain grateful to him.

In his response the president of the association, Ada Azi Waziri Atu said the significant of the occasion is to help and unite the sons and daughters of Izere nation both at home and in diaspora, and to promote the value so that the young ones will learn from it.

“The young ones may not know the various native food associated with the Izere people, and they cannot speak the language, even if they do, with force,but with this yearly celebration Afizere Culture they will not detach from their tradition and culture . “

The president further add that this year Izere celebration is different from that of 2019 as the 2020 celebration has been extended to three days celebration with different activities lined up ranging from lecture, Cultural dances of Afizere extract which would be round off with Gala- night.

Many dignitaries grace the occasion including House of Assembly members .

by Alexander Aleburu

Anybody Find Culpable For Diverting Plateau State Funds Should  Be Punish———Barr. Musa Sati 

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y, Giwa Alex, Jos

The Secretary of the ruling party in plateau State the All progressive Congress (APC)said any person in the authority who is culpable of diverting money earmark to carryout projects for the development of the state should be punished in accordance with the law.

As he advised those insinuating the ongoing trial of the former governor of the plateau State for money laundering as the handiwork of the State government to have a rethink that the governor Lalong led government we gain nothing for fueling the ongoing trial of the immediate past senator.

Barr. Musa Sati who is the secretary of (APC) in the state, made the clarification today 31st December, 2019 in an interview with journalist in his residence in response court ruling over the former governor’s “No Case Submission ” application in favour of the Federal government sitting at the High Court (5) in Jos.

Sati said the money which the former governor is been trialed on, is earmarked for Small Scale Enterprise(SME) to uplift the standard of living of low income earners in the state and it was diverted to different things,or ended in private pocket.

Secondly the SUBEB fund which is also met to provide qualitative education for children in plateau state and for person or groups of persons to have diverted it for different use, is unacceptable, obtainable and unjustifiable to say the least Musa maintained.

He said as a politician, he never wish the former governor Jonah jang and those standing trial for money laundering by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) bad luck, but this will serve as a lesson to the politians to use the funds entrusted on their care for what its earmark for.

“I think the ruling of the Court that the 1st and 2nd defendant senator Jonah jang and his former cashier Yusuf Pam standing trial is base on the evidence before the Court so I plead with the citizens of the State to allow the court to do it work without interference and anybody find culpable be punish according to the law. “

He however, advice those trying to play politics with the trial of the former governor to stop it henceforth and have rethink because plateau state is bigger than individual and groups.

by Alexander Aleburu

Plateau  State : Sen Jonah Jang’s No Case  Submission Application Suffers Setback.

By, Giwa Alex, Jos
Senator Jonah David jang money laundering case today Tuesday 31st December, 2019 suffers setback as the State High Court sitting in jos, the plateau State capital rules against the accuse.
In his ruling, the sitting judge, justice Daniel Longji summarised the judgement thus :
” That with Prima Farcie case before this honorable court, the application of the 1st and 2nd defendant, senator jang and Yusuf Pam cashier to jang as governor of plateau state has case to answer contrary to their applications before the Court.”
The implications of the ruling of the “No” case submission in favor of the prosecution (EFCC) are two folds ,firstly, which means the senator in the 8th assembly will enter for defence along with his Co- accused Yusuf Pam.
The second implications of the case is that the case will start afresh as the present judge, justice Daniel longji we be bidding farewell to the bar as he commence on retirement starting from 1st January, 2020 after 35 years at the service.
In an interview with the journalist, counsel to the 1st defendant Edward Pwajok(SAN), said they will challenge the “No” Case submission ruling against the 1st defendant in the appeal Court, which means the appeal will be heard Simountaniously with the the case.
As he said the bail condition of the accused persons is still intact but their international passports is still in possession of the court but they can travel anywhere within the country as free citizens like you and l.
In his response with the court ruling over the no Case submission the counsel to the EFCC Barr. Gideon Azi commend the judgement.
“I commend the ruling of the Court which is in favor of the Economic and Financial crimes commission (EFCC) and against the accused, which means the case is going to start afresh with the retirement of longji”.
Barr Azi further add that he expects the ruling considering the clarity of the case and the facts of the case.
“we expect the outcome of the case because it’s very clear ,you cannot be given money for a particular project, and interchange it without due legislative backing which is exactly what happened “.
The agency counsel further stressed that they will not loose sleep over the accused intention to appeal the ruling of the Court over no Case submission.
It would be recall that senator David Jonah jang is facing trial over money laundering amounting to 6. 3 Billion naira he allegedly laundered during his tenure as the governor of plateau state from 2007-2015.
The case however took a dramatic turn when the anti money agency amended case against the 1st and 2nd defendant J

ang and Yusuf Pam respectively which was rule in favor of the prosecutor (EFCC).

The accused persons in a smart and dramatic move filed “No” Case submission which is however rule in favor of the Federal government today 31st December, 2019 that the 1st and 2nd defendant ,David jang and Yusuf Pam has case to answer in the misappropriation of the State fund under contention, base on the Prima farcie case before the Court.
by Alexander Aleburu

Bird Hit  By Moving  Truck Turns To Young Lady. 

By, Giwa Alex ,Jos

The people of Amope in Sapele of Delta state south -south Nigeria is yet to recover for shock as move truck plying the axis hit flying crossing the road and it eventually turned into young lady.

The story which happened at Amope village along sapele road in delta state South -South Nigeria left one of the hand of the lady which is supposedly the wind of the bird hit on the motion truck.

The incident which attracts the villages close to the place where the incident happened.

The lady who is stark naked said is coming from Abuja the Federal capital territory where the mother sell restorant and she had killed many people whom she cannot recall again.

The lady who is speaking incoherently said she is the one Bible make reference to as the “Lucifer ” of the world.

As at the time of this report, the young lady who is in her early 30 was lying in heap of garbage besides the road with no effort to carry her for medical treatment.

The same story happened in Lagos recently when bird fell down at the high brew area of Lagos State and turn into human being.

by Alexander Aleburu

Sen Useni Urges President Buhari To Release  Jennifer Samuel And Others From Boko Haram Captivity . 

By, Giwa Alex, Jos
Passionate appeal has been made to Mr President and commander of the arm forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria president Mohammadu Buhari to put all the security in place and rescue the Plateau born Jenifer Samuel and others who were adopted by Boko Haram recently.
The Former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, and senator of the Federal Republic in the 8th Assembly representing lantang constituency, Jemimah Useni of the people Democratic party made the passionate appeal.
In a press statement made available to our correspondence dated 29th Dec, 2019 in Jos the plateau state capital, and signed by the former senator media consultant Yiljab Ibraham charge the Federal Government to spare no effort and resources to free a Plateau citizen, and orphan, Miss Jennifer Ukambong Samuel, and others from Boko Haram captivity.
Miss Samuel, a midwife with Alliance for International Medical Action was kidnapped along Monguno-Maiduguri road along with her colleague and many others ,the kidnap which coincided with her father’s death anniversary.
“Gen Useni said, “It is painful to see many Plateau patriots captured away from home in the line of duty, and some, like Lawrence Duna Dacighir and Godfrey Ali Shikagham, both from Mangu LGA, have had to pay the supreme price in the hands of the insurgents in Borno State. It is all the more disturbing when the reasons for these kidnap and gruesome killings are tied to religious differences and as revenge for other killings outside the Nigerian borders. “
“I call on the President and Commander In-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to impress it on the Armed forces and all security services, the good people of Borno and surrounding States, as well as friendly nations to secure the release of Miss Samuel as well as the freedom of many other Nigerians in captivity. “
“Mr President, rise with all the valour from your training and the powers of your office to put an end to these impunities by hostile forces that want to keep this nation in perpetual fear. “
“I am also disturbed by a report that another Plateau citizen Bashir Abdulhamid with the Primary Health Care Department of Kanam LGA is among those captured by the insurgents. Bashir’s family and all of us must remain calm and strengthened in the hope that his ordeal will help to raise the kind of aid and action that will give peace to our land and our hearts.”
“It is indeed reprehensible and unacceptable to kidnap or take the lives of people who are out and about their legitimate and official activities to promote the good of the nation and the welfare of citizens.”
“In addition, the execution of some Christians and Muslims by the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) to coincide with the Christmas celebration is clearly meant to provoke and insult the adherents of both religions in our country by edging them toward greater suspicion, anger and tension. But more, it is an act of cowardice accomplished by people whose undefined and godless agenda continues to be frustrated by the good works of good and courageous people even in areas of conflict.”
“I offer my deepest condolences to the families of the slain, and appeal to the families of those still being held captive to remain strong in prayer and positive in expectation.”
“I am however encouraged and confident that our armed forces and security personnel, who have been in the critical line of duty, will rise to the occasion in their intensified search and rescue missions to give much hope to Nigerians. Together as a nation, we will overcome this evil in our land.”
by Alexander Aleburu

Plateau State :Muslim Youths Offers  Free  Medical Outreach,Urges Governor  Lalong To Upgrade Sabo Layi Social Amenities. 

By, Giwa Alex, Jos

The youth under the auspices of “Concerned Jos Youth Association (COJOYA) has offered free medical outreach for not fewer than One Thousand (1000) residence of Sabo Layi community of Jos North in plateau State.

As they urged the plateau state government under the administration of governor Lalong to as matter of urgency upgrade the social amenities at the Sabo Layi community in Jos North LG which is having over five Thousand Population as the facilities are already begging for government upgradement.

Doctor Ahmed Sani Bala who is the chairman of the “Concerned Jos Youth Association (COJOYA),

who double as members of the team for free Medical outreach, made the appeal on Saturday 28th Dec, 2019 in an interview with our correspondence at the venue of the free medical outreach held at the Sabo -Layi Community in Jos North of plateau state.

The chairman said the community which is having only one medical healthcare can no longer take care of the blow population of the community, and further stressed that the primary and secondary schools in the community is already dilapidated with blow off roof as the only road to the community is hardly motorable.

Doctor Bala said the program which is normally carried out every ending of the year is the second in series and started last year and has it theme “pre marital concept”.

“This year the “Concerned Jos Youth Association “is offering free Medical to children and the aged”.

“The children will be deworm with drugs and the aged will be tested on illm

ent such as Hiv/Aids,High blood pressure, Hypertitis, and other illnesses. ”

As he said any case that is beyond the outreach are referred to the general hospitals or conventional hospital.

He said the only challenges of the association is that they need partnership with the government so as more vulnerable persons should benefit form the program as the association could not go further than this because of financial constraints.

Aliyu Yantipa on his part said significant of the outreach is to reach the down trodden and said they cannot continue to wait for the government but find way to contribute our own quarters in our own little way.

The youths leader of Sabo Layi, Alh Sadiq Umar Sabo said the medical intervention is aimed at touching the lives of people especially women and children including the aged ones by impacting positively .

He noted that the program is for those suffering from different ailments and if they discover strange diseases that can’t be handled by the outreach,they are referred to government hospital or private hospital.

by Alexander Aleburu

Concerns Plateau Youths presents public lecture on the scourge of transmission of diseases.

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y, Giwa Alex ,Jos

The Youths in plateau State under the auspices of “Concerned Jos Youths Association” (COJOYA), in Collaboration with Jama’atul Nasiril Islam (JNI) Jos North chapter, has presented public lecture / advocacy on premarital counseling, screening to reduce the scourge of HIV/AIDs and genetics in Nigeria.

Speaking to our correspondence at the Jos North LGA, central mosque on Thursday 26th,2019 COJOYA Chairman, Barr Buhari Ibrahim Shehu disclosed that the aimed of the 3 days programme is the end of year program of events to enlighten Muslims Umah the danger and stigma attached to the current situation in the country.

He said the, “theme of the program,” Premarital Screening and Counselling”, in Islamic and medical perspective “the lecture is aimed at enlightening and educating the public on the important of such screening as genetics type of test to guard against sickle cell anemia, hepatitis and HIV, Aids.

Shehu reiterated that the growing scourge of transmission of such a preventable diseases which is silently ravaging homes and communities has encourage the youths to embark on research, enlightenment of the vulnerable people in Nigeria.

The following professional, medical practitioners were invited to speaks on the diseases, Dr Ahmad Sabo , of department of Human Anatomy of the University of Jos, Dr Zuwaira, Dr Bello Ali Shugaba, the resource persons Dr Yusuf Abdullahi Yusuf of the department of humanity university of Jos and Dr Munir respectively .

The chief host, Alh Engr Mansur Nakande said the state chapter is working hard to enlighten the people of Jos North LGA on the National laws by the Federal government on open defecation legislature going on with sustainability .

He explained further that the sustainable development goal on water sanitation aimed at stopping containable diseases affecting sub Sahara Africa so we are sharing this idea to curtail the spread.

Plateau State chapter of JNI secretary shelk Aminu Sadis said Islam as a religious would help in spreading the information by enlightening it’s members on the danger of being affected by the disease.

He said JNI had embrace the program by calling on their people undergo screening and counselling session before married because the highest rate of diseases in Nigeria call for urgent attention to address menace in time.

Sandis maintains that the program kick start here but states like Bauchi, Jugawa, Kano has already enacted law to tackle the challenges so today they invited medical practitioners to come and educate and enlighten them on the rudiments of disease.

He condemned those Imam who will join couple without them undergoing proper screening and counselling session before married.

by Alexander Aleburu

Plateau State :Traders  Berates Governor Lalong  For Using Them To Win Elections And Abandoned Them. 

By, Giwa Alex, Jos
The traders in plateau State under the auspices of “New Market Traders Association” in Jos North local government of plateau state,has come hard on Governor Bako Lalong for using them to win election in 2015 and 2019 and abandon them by renegade on his electioneering campaign promises.
As they said the bloc votes governor Lalong ride on to come to power in 2015 and 2019 come from the traders in the “New Market” in plateau North.
The chairman of Jos New Market Association Jos North local government of plateau state Alh. Samila Abubakar Garba stated this in an interview with our correspondence in his office in Jos plateau state capital.
As he said the market which came into being before he was born was formed between 1973 and 1974 has become a shadow of itself with all the facilities in sorrow state.
“The market which was formed even before I was born, is now a shadow of itself with all the facilities dilapidated, no functional toilets, absent of portable water to worst it all, no accessible good roads into and within the market.”
He said during governor Lalong electioneering campaign, his campaign train was at the market in Jos North which he promised among other things to give the market a befitting face lift if we voted for him and become the governor of plateau state.
Its on this premise that the traders of New Market in Jos North local government of the State overwhelmingly voted for him, today the traders in the market has nothing to show for the bloc votes they give to him.
He further stressed that some of the members who were forced out on the street as a result of the dilapidated nature of the market most cases meet their death by hit and run vehicle.
The chairman added that as result of the poor condition of the facilities in the market, the traders are compelled to patronize commercial toilet whenever they are pressed
“Traders in the market do pay for commercial toilet to easy themselves, what if someone is having ruining stomach which force him to visit the toilet for more than necessary, what would happen?”
The market cannot boast of “WELL” water,let alone portable water which has become a very tall dream of the market ,as some of the existing facilities In the market were the personal efforts of the market management with the cooperation of the traders.
“The management of the market had written to the committee Chairman of jos North local government under which the market operate severally without any response, apart from this present committee Chairman Hon Bala who promised to look into our issue with the view of doing his best within the local government resources. ”
As the chairman call on Governor Bako Lalong to remember his campaign promises to the traders of the “New Market”in Jos North local government of plateau state which make them vote for him overwhelmingly in two consecutive times, and reciprocate the gesture and come to the aid of the traders and fulfill his campaign promises.
And urge him to hast up the completion of the only on going road construction that pass through the market which has lingered on for awhile as the dust has caused many as

matic disease to may.

by Alexander Aleburu

Nasiru Mantu Urges PDP To  Adopt  Internal Mechanisms Of Crisis  Resolution. 

By, Giwa Alex ,Jos

The former Deputy Senate president, Ibrahim Mantu has urgue the people Democratic party (PDP) plateau State chapter to adopt internal mechanisms of resolving crisis within the party.

As it call on the peaceful resolution of the crisis bedeviled the party occasion by the resignation of the chairman of the party,the former minister of Sports Hon. Damishi Sango following alledge money laundering.

Hon. Ibrahim Nasiru Mantu give the advice in an interview with the journalist during the party Emergency Executive meeting held at the party secretariat along Yakubu Gowon Way in Jos , the plateau state capital over the action of some members of the party who unilaterally want to forcefully take over the secretariat of the party in the state illegally.

Mantu call on the warring group of the party to take thorough look at the constitution of the party,

“I call for the peaceful resolution of the crisis by looking at the constitution of the party what it said regarding the resignation of Chairman of the party”.

“I think the genesis of the crisis is the resignation of the chairman of the party without recourse to who is going to replace him”.

“I think if they had picked the replacement of the out gone chairman from the same zone where the resigned chairman had come from, this crisis would’ve start in the first place “.

He faulted the action of the Secretary of the party Emmanuel Tuwang who planned aborted coup against the party and other of his dissidents group for their failed coup.

“The secretary is answerable to the chairman not the other way round, the secretary convening meeting without the chairman’s knowledge is synonymous to coup de tat “

The former Senate president urge the party members to form formidable force as he said the more United we stand and divided we fall.

On the only way for peaceful resolution and for the party to forge ahead,

The only way forward for the party in the state, is for the members of the party to be united,

“We cannot afford to be divided at this point in time because we have daunting challenges ahead of us, we most put our house in order “.

Mantu said he is in the meeting to ensure the Peaceful resolution of the crisis in the party,

“For me ,l am just here to make peace so that we don’t loose anything, l have no doubt in my mind that everybody are important.”

by Alexander Aleburu

Plateau State :PDP Suspends Secretary Over Coup Plot, Senator I. D Gyang And  Other “Dissidents” To Be Investigated. 

By, Giwa Alex, jos

The people Democratic party in plateau state has suspend its secretary Hon. Emmanuel Tuwang over his unseceessful “Coup” against the party for trying to overthrow the constituted leadership of the party.
As the party has set up a high power committee to investigate the anti party activities of Senator I. D Gyang member representing Jos North constituency at the upper chamber of National Assembly and other “Dissidents” of the party.
The decision to weigh the sledge hammer against the “Coupist” and other “Dissidents” groups who want to change the leadership of the party to survert the decision of the National Working Committee was reached at the emergency meeting heard at the party secretariat along Yakubu Gowon way Jos , plateau State capital.
The calibal of party stalwart that attended the Sec meeting includes, the leader of the party in the state Lt. Gen JT Useini,Sen Ibrahim Nasiru Mantu,Engr M I Azi,former minister Federal Republic of Nigeria, Chief John Akson Chairman state elders council, RT Hon Emma Goar,former House of Representatives .
Others include ,Rt.Hon Hon Titus Alams, former Speaker plateau State House of Assembly,Bar Jonathan Aminu,Former member Federal House of Representative
Addressing the press after the meeting, the governorship candidate in 2019 general election under the platform of PDP, who double as the leader of the party in the state ,Senator Jt Useni said the decision to suspend the State secretary of the PDP, is imperative because his action and other “Dissidents” group is synonymous to “Coup”.
“In military palace, when you plan unsuccessf

ul coup and you are arrested, you will be tied to a stake and fired “.

Useni added that democracy has give it democratic interpretation where you commit heinous crime such as this, you are either suspended or charge to court.
He however stressed that for the other “Dissidents “group in the like of senator I. D Gyang and his Co-drivers, the party has set up committee to investigate their various degrees of involvement in the offence.
Senator Useni said the five man investigative committee set up to investigate the “Coupist”is expected to summit it reports as soon as possible.
As he assured the party faithful in the state that anybody found culpable of the allegation of planning “Coup” to take over the leadership of the party, shall never go undisciplined, and urge them to be loyal to the Hon Amos Gombi as acting Chairman of the party.
by Alexander Aleburu

Plateau state: Police Beefed  Up Security Ahead Of Christmas  And New Year Celebration. 

By, Giwa Alex ,Jos

Nigeria police Force plateau state command has beefed up security ahead of Christmas and New Year celebration.

As the command has despatched 3,300 Three Thousand Three Hundred police officers around jos and its environs to enforce security in the state during and after the celebration.

The commissioner of police plateau state command, Issac Akinmoyede revealed this in a press briefing to the journalists on Thursday 19th Dec, 2019 in his office along yakubu Gowon way in Jos the plateau state capital.

The commissioner said the command has despatch 3,300 Three Thousand Three Hundred conventional policemen and specialize operational units of the command to various strategic points within the state, with strict instructions to be polite, civil but firm in ensuring effective security and safety of travellers and other road users before during and after the yuletide.

He enjoined motorists, commuters and other road users to cooperate with the police deteachment and personnel deployed on the highways and major road while discharging their statutory duties to aid traffic flow to ensure the roads are save and secure for all citizens.

The Cp further said as part of the command deliberate efforts to prevent criminal elements from carrying out their nefarious acts, which is more prevalent during ember months, the command has intensified efforts to identified criminal hideouts, flash points since September 2019.

Cp Akinmoyede further added that the command has also invest in capacity building projects in order to enhance the capacity of its officers to achieve the desire results,as significant number of officers and men of the command had undergone regorous physical training ,weapon handling and situation appraisal exercise with the renewed force order 237.

The Cp however advised the members of the public to be more circumspect and observe simple security hints in protecting their property, and alert the police when they notice unusual movement or strange people around their vicinity.

“At this juncture, the command want to advise when going out for church activities, or other outings, families should endeavor to leave at least one person at home to deter those who stock in trade is to break into people’s houses whenever they are not around. “

The Police boss however remained the public that the law banning the use of fireworks during and after the Yuletide is still enforce, as the police shall arrest and prosecute any body that go against the order,and advised vehicles owners to take adequate measures in securing their vehicles during and after the period under review with the use pender lock, or tracker.

The commissioner however use the press briefing to highlight the achievement of the command in the year under review .

“During the year under review, the command made arrest of 3,027 persons, 2,882 where charge to court for prosecution, and 2,114 were convicted 768 were awaiting trai

l, 145 still under investigation.”

“Their offence ranges from culpable homicide, armed robbery, kidnapping, unlawful possessions of firearms, theft and other stealing. “

by Alexander Aleburu

Plateau State : Chairman Mikang,Quapaan And Lantang South LG Commends  STF For Organizing  Youths Summit. 

By, Giwa Alex, Jos
The chairman of Mikang ,Quanpaan and landing south local government of plateau state has showered accolades on the leadership of security outfit “Operation Save Haven” in the state major general C.C Agundu .
The chairmen made the commendation in separate interview with with our correspondence at the Hill Station Hotel during the occasion of “Youth Summit” Organized by security outfit code name “Operation Save Haven “,setup by the military herachy following the crisis bedeviled the state at the time.
The chairmen promise that they are going to try everything possible to ensure that similar youth summit organized by the security herachy in the state capital is replicated in their various local government.
As they said it will help to address vices of youth restivness associated with the youths in the local governments and it surrounding.
The youth summit which was held at the Hill Station Hotel, Tudun Wada Jos on Wednesday, 18th December, 2019 is the second in the series with the theme: “Building Plateau youths today to take up the challenges tomorrow”.
The ALGON Chairman who double as the chairman of Making local government

expressed optimism that the gains derived from the summit would definitely have positive impact in the attitude of the youths.

He add that there would be a replication of the summit across the 17 Local Government Areas of the state. “Honesty speaking, we quite appreciate the convener of this summit, Operation Safe Haven for organizing this historic event.
“You can see the turn-up of the youths for the summit having realized the importance and significance of peace to every society because without peace, we cannot achieve any meaningful development and that is the essence of this summit.
“And you can also see the passion in the Commandant of Operation Safe Haven, Major Gen. C. C Agundu and other speakers as they preach the message of peace.
“I believe that having listened to all the speakers, the thinking of all the youths who attended this summit will never remain the same even as they returned to their various communities in various local government areas.
“On our part, we would ensure that we equally organized similar summits for the youths in our various local government areas of the state because the youths are at the centre and they can be used to either cause trouble or make peace”, said the ALGON Chairman.
Also speaking to the executive Chairman of Quan’ Pan local government, Hon. Isaac Kwallu also commended Operation Safe Haven for what he called great initiatives stressing that his local government will key in easily having realized the importance and the need for peace without which there can never be any meaningful development.
Kwallu stated that the summit was keyed and well timed taking into cognizance the period which is end of the year and like what has been the practice, some people would probably want to take the law into their hands using the youths as willing tools. He further called on the youths to desist from acts that are inimical to the positive development and progress of our society.
His Langtang South counterpart, Hon. Rims Nimchan also applauded the initiative of the Operation Safe Haven stressing that participants from his local government area were highly reoriented adding that, that would go a long way in affecting the attitude and behavior of the youths in Langtang South Local government area positively.
This year youth summit is said to have a minimum of 10 youths from each local government of the 17 in the state.
The Chairman of the Association of Local Governments in Nigeria who also is the executive Chairman of Mikang Local Government Council, Plateau state North Central Nigeria, Hon. Ezekiel Volgap has commended Operation Safe Haven, ( the Task Force responsible for peace in Jos) currently under the command of Major General C. C Agundu for organizing the “Plateau Youth Summit”.
The youth summit which was held at the Hill Station Hotel, Tudun Wada Jos on Wednesday, is the second edition in the series with the theme: “Building Plateau youths today to take up the challenges tomorrow”.
Speaking to at the occasion, the ALGON Chairman expressed optimism that the gains derived from the summit would definitely have positive impact in the attitude of the youths. He said that there would be a replication of the summit across the 17 Local Government Areas of the state. “Honesty speaking, we quite appreciate the convener of this summit, Operation Safe Haven for organizing this historic event.
“You can see the turn-up of the youths for the summit having realized the importance and significance of peace to every society because without peace, we cannot achieve any meaningful development and that is the essence of this summit.
“And you can also see the passion in the Commandant of Operation Safe Haven, Major Gen. C. C Agundu and other speakers as they preach the message of peace.
“I believe that having listened to all the speakers, the thinking of all the youths who attended this summit will never remain the same even as they returned to their various communities in various local government areas.
“On our part, we would ensure that we equally organized similar summits for the youths in our various local government areas of the state because the youths are at the centre and they can be used to either cause trouble or make peace”, said the ALGON Chairman.
Also speaking to the executive Chairman of Quan’ Pan local government, Hon. Isaac Kwallu also commended Operation Safe Haven for what he called great initiatives stressing that his local government will key in easily having realized the importance and the need for peace without which there can never be any meaningful development. Kwallu stated that the summit was keyed and well timed taking into cognizance the period which is end of the year and like what has been the practice, some people would probably want to take the law into their hands using the youths as willing tools. He further called on the youths to desist from acts that are inimical to the positive development and progress of our society.
His Langtang South counterpart,
Hon. Rims Nimchan also applauded the initiative of the Operation Safe Haven stressing that participants from his local government area were highly reoriented adding that, that would go a long way in affecting the attitude and behavior of the youths in Langtang South Local government area positively.
This year youth summit is said to have a minimum of 10 youths from each local government of the 17 in the state.
by Alexander Aleburu

Plateau State : Chairman Mikang,Quapaan And Lantang South LG Commends  STF For Organizing  Youths Summit. 

By, Giwa Alex, Jos
The chairman of Mikang ,Quanpaan and landing south local government of plateau state has showered accolades on the leadership of security outfit “Operation Save Haven” in the state major general C.C Agundu .
The chairmen made the commendation in separate interview with with our correspondence at the Hill Station Hotel during the occasion of “Youth Summit” Organized by security outfit code name “Operation Save Haven “,setup by the military herachy following the crisis bedeviled the state at the time.
The chairmen promise that they are going to try everything possible to ensure that similar youth summit organized by the security herachy in the state capital is replicated in their various local government.
As they said it will help to address vices of youth restivness associated with the youths in the local governments and it surrounding.
The youth summit which was held at the Hill Station Hotel, Tudun Wada Jos on Wednesday, 18th December, 2019 is the second in the series with the theme: “Building Plateau youths today to take up the challenges tomorrow”.
The ALGON Chairman who double as the chairman of Making local government

expressed optimism that the gains derived from the summit would definitely have positive impact in the attitude of the youths.

He add that there would be a replication of the summit across the 17 Local Government Areas of the state. “Honesty speaking, we quite appreciate the convener of this summit, Operation Safe Haven for organizing this historic event.
“You can see the turn-up of the youths for the summit having realized the importance and significance of peace to every society because without peace, we cannot achieve any meaningful development and that is the essence of this summit.
“And you can also see the passion in the Commandant of Operation Safe Haven, Major Gen. C. C Agundu and other speakers as they preach the message of peace.
“I believe that having listened to all the speakers, the thinking of all the youths who attended this summit will never remain the same even as they returned to their various communities in various local government areas.
“On our part, we would ensure that we equally organized similar summits for the youths in our various local government areas of the state because the youths are at the centre and they can be used to either cause trouble or make peace”, said the ALGON Chairman.
Also speaking to the executive Chairman of Quan’ Pan local government, Hon. Isaac Kwallu also commended Operation Safe Haven for what he called great initiatives stressing that his local government will key in easily having realized the importance and the need for peace without which there can never be any meaningful development.
Kwallu stated that the summit was keyed and well timed taking into cognizance the period which is end of the year and like what has been the practice, some people would probably want to take the law into their hands using the youths as willing tools. He further called on the youths to desist from acts that are inimical to the positive development and progress of our society.
His Langtang South counterpart, Hon. Rims Nimchan also applauded the initiative of the Operation Safe Haven stressing that participants from his local government area were highly reoriented adding that, that would go a long way in affecting the attitude and behavior of the youths in Langtang South Local government area positively.
This year youth summit is said to have a minimum of 10 youths from each local government of the 17 in the state.
The Chairman of the Association of Local Governments in Nigeria who also is the executive Chairman of Mikang Local Government Council, Plateau state North Central Nigeria, Hon. Ezekiel Volgap has commended Operation Safe Haven, ( the Task Force responsible for peace in Jos) currently under the command of Major General C. C Agundu for organizing the “Plateau Youth Summit”.
The youth summit which was held at the Hill Station Hotel, Tudun Wada Jos on Wednesday, is the second edition in the series with the theme: “Building Plateau youths today to take up the challenges tomorrow”.
Speaking to at the occasion, the ALGON Chairman expressed optimism that the gains derived from the summit would definitely have positive impact in the attitude of the youths. He said that there would be a replication of the summit across the 17 Local Government Areas of the state. “Honesty speaking, we quite appreciate the convener of this summit, Operation Safe Haven for organizing this historic event.
“You can see the turn-up of the youths for the summit having realized the importance and significance of peace to every society because without peace, we cannot achieve any meaningful development and that is the essence of this summit.
“And you can also see the passion in the Commandant of Operation Safe Haven, Major Gen. C. C Agundu and other speakers as they preach the message of peace.
“I believe that having listened to all the speakers, the thinking of all the youths who attended this summit will never remain the same even as they returned to their various communities in various local government areas.
“On our part, we would ensure that we equally organized similar summits for the youths in our various local government areas of the state because the youths are at the centre and they can be used to either cause trouble or make peace”, said the ALGON Chairman.
Also speaking to the executive Chairman of Quan’ Pan local government, Hon. Isaac Kwallu also commended Operation Safe Haven for what he called great initiatives stressing that his local government will key in easily having realized the importance and the need for peace without which there can never be any meaningful development. Kwallu stated that the summit was keyed and well timed taking into cognizance the period which is end of the year and like what has been the practice, some people would probably want to take the law into their hands using the youths as willing tools. He further called on the youths to desist from acts that are inimical to the positive development and progress of our society.
His Langtang South counterpart,
Hon. Rims Nimchan also applauded the initiative of the Operation Safe Haven stressing that participants from his local government area were highly reoriented adding that, that would go a long way in affecting the attitude and behavior of the youths in Langtang South Local government area positively.
This year youth summit is said to have a minimum of 10 youths from each local government of the 17 in the state.
by Alexander Aleburu

Amos Gombi  Confirmed Authentic Acting Chairman Of Plateau State PDP, As He Receive Confirmation From National Body

By, Giwa Alex, Jos

Hon. Amos Gombi has been confirmed the authentic Acting Chairman of the People Democratic party (PDP)in plateau state.

Hon. Gombi is the Deputy Chairman to the out gone chairman of the party in the state Hon. Damishi Sango who voluntary resigned his chairmanship position amidst crisis to pave way for peace in the party.

The letter to confirm the appointment of the former Deputy Chairman of the party in plateau state is dated the 13th Dec, 2019 and signed by the National Secretary of people Democratic Party Umaru Ibrahim Tsauri, CON.

According to the letter send to my whatsapp said the action is in line with section 47(6)of the party’s constitution.

With the ractificating of the position of former Deputy Chairman of the party now Acting Chairman the appointment is now back by law.

It would be recall that the chairman of the party Damishi Sango resigned few weeks ago, following unresolved crisis that boarded on issue of appropriation of fund.
by Alexander Aleburu

Amos Gombi  Confirmed Authentic Acting Chairman Of Plateau State PDP, As He Receive Confirmation From National Body

By, Giwa Alex, Jos
Hon. Amos Gombi has been confirmed the authentic Acting Chairman of the People Democratic party (PDP)in plateau state.
Hon. Gombi is the Deputy Chairman to the out gone chairman of the party in the state Hon. Damishi Sango who voluntary resigned his chairmanship position amidst crisis to pave way for peace in the party.
The letter to confirm the appointment of the former Deputy Chairman of the party in plateau state is dated the 13th Dec, 2019 and signed by the National Secretary of people Democratic Party Umaru Ibrahim Tsauri, CON.
According to the letter send to my whatsapp said the action is in line with section 47(6)of the party’s constitution.
With the ractificating of the position of former Deputy Chairman of the party now Acting Chairman the appointment is now back by law.
It would be recall that the chairman of the party Damishi Sango resigned few weeks ago, following unresolved crisis that boarded on issue of appropriation of fund.
by Alexander Aleburu

Plateau PDP Crisis Deepen, As Senator I.D Gyang Allegedly Stormed Secretariat With Thugs, One Person In Critical Condition.

The People Democratic party(PDP) plateau State chapter leadership crisis has assume a very frightening dimension .

As the serving senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria representing plateau North at the National Assembly, senator I. D Gyang has allegedly storm the party secretariat with thugs weighing different sizes of weapons ,the action that has currently land one person at the hospital critically wounded.

Addressing press at the party secretariat along Jos Bukuru Road on the 16th December, 2019 , the former member of plateau state house of Assembly, and one time member house of representative at the National Assembly, Emammel Goar representing the Acting chairman of the party Amos Gombi who is in official assignment to Akwa Ibom state.

The former house of representative said he was disappointed and taken aback when he got the report that some dissidents group where at the party secretariat in commando style claiming they want to have Exco meeting.

“We just heard about a coup that is headed by some members of our great party in the state (PDP)Plateau State chapter”.

Emmanuel Goar said, contrary to what the coupist said that they were at the secretariat for an Exco meeting, further add that there is no time he can vividly remember that the party Exco meeting ever held by 6am in the morning.

“You are living witnesses that we had not held any meeting of the party Exco by 6am in the morning.”

He stress that as a staunch member of the PDP in the state, I have been moving ups and downs holding meetings with National Secretariat with the view of strengthening PDP on the plateau.

“All of us is aware that the issue surrounding about the leadership of the party on the plateau has been brought to an end by the National working committee with the resolutions that was read before the press and all that were around that every day. “

Among the resolutions which was very clear that the purported letter written by (16) members of the Exco in the state been withdrawn as all the allegations against the out gone chairman find to be force, and th chairman to resign if he so wish.

And the out gone chairman Hon. Damishi Sango hence decided to resign for peace to resign and the party to move forward ,and in line with the National Exco’s recommendation, the next in command in the party which is Deputy Chairman of the party Amos Gombi automatically become the Acting chairman of the party pending the party’s election to choose her chairman and other Exco members.

I want to state categorically that I am a member of PDP Exco on the plateau, nobody invited me for the purported state executive meeting which is a pointer that some people have an agenda to disrupt this our great party which most of us work heard to ensure its survival , so we’ll not fold our arms and watch group of dissidents destroying the party.

Emmanuel call on the true members of People Democratic Party (PDP)in the state without missing words to disregard the purported meeting of the “Coupist”as it does not hold water and is non and void of no effect.

“the only recognize PDP in the state is the one under leadership of the Acting chairman led by Hon. Amos Gombi, anybody who personate to form any resemblance of the party, we shall take the necessary steps to deal decisively with the person and group of persons legally and otherwise.

On the shooting at the party’s Secretariat ,which led to the injury of one person currently receiving treatment at the undisclosed health facility in the state, will be investigated and those Involve will be punish according to the party’s constitution.

by Alexander Aleburu

EFCC  Seals – Off  The  Sun Newspaper’s Office. 

EFCC Seals – Off The Sun Newspaper’s Office.

By, Giwa Alex, Jos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has sealed off the premises of the the sun newspaper office located at 2, Coscharis street, Kikikiri Industrial Layout.
The action of the money agency my not be on connected to the recent court judgement which jailed the former governor of Abia state Orji Uzo Kalu over money laundering amounting to over 7billion of naira.
Uzo Kalu was the governor of Abia state South East Nigeria for 8 years ,before his sentenced by the Supreme Court sitting in Abuja the Federal Capital Territory, Kalu is the current senator representing the people Orlu constituency And owner of the Sun newspaper.
Among the court judgement the the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) should ensure all the properties owned by the senator through fraudulent means be identified and forefeitd to the Federal government of Nigeria.
The anti money laundering agency where at the newspaper with heavily armed security men.
However, the management of Sun Publishing Limited, publishers of Daily Sun newspaper, has reacted to the sealing of its Lagos office by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
But reacting in a statement sent to Igbere TV in Abuja, the Sun Publishing said its newspaper was not a party to the case of EFCC vs. Orji Kalu & 2 others, wondering why its premises should then be marked.
It, however, said that Slok and Senator Orji Kalu had filed an appeal against the High Court judgement and a hearing date given, wondering why the EFCC would not wait until the matter has been dispensed with at the Supreme Court.
The Sun insisted that it is a corporate limited liability company and its shares owned by various individuals distinct from Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, saying the court judgement should therefore not bind on them.
The Newspaper, therefore, called on the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, to urgently intervene in the matter and advise the EFCC appropriately on the legal consequences of its actions.
Full Statement,
“EFCC VISIT TO THE SUN OFFICE WITH ARMED POLICEMEN: OUR STAND
“Three officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) with four heavily armed policemen on Saturday, December 15, 2019 at about 10.00 am arrived the corporate headquarters of The Sun Publishing Limited at 2, Coscharis Street, Kirikiri Industrial Layout, Apapa, Lagos and put up a notice for staff and the general public to keep off the premises. The EFCC officials, who came in a white Toyota bus with registration number, ABUJA BWR-644GA, wrote on The Sun’s fence, “EFCC, keep off.” They also advised our staff to collect their personal belongings from the office as they will come back to seal the premises completely.
“We do not understand the legal basis for this EFCC action. It is on record that there is a pending appeal at the Supreme Court with Suit No: SC/546/2018 wherein The Sun Publishing Limited appealed against the Judgement delivered by the Court of Appeal on the interim forfeiture order made against it by a Federal High Court in 2007 based on ex parte proceeding. The Notice of Appeal and Motion for Stay of Execution were duly served on EFCC by the bailiffs of the Court.
“It is also pertinent to state that EFCC vide a letter written by Counsel to The Sun Publishing Limited, dated 22nd May, 2018 and duly received by one Caleb Peter on behalf of Rotimi Jacobs & Co. was further put on notice of the pending appeal at the Supreme Court and advised to stay action in the matter pending the hearing of the Motion for Stay of execution and the appeal.
“Again, it is instructive to state that The Sun Publishing Limited was not a party to the case of EFCC vs. Orji Uzor Kalu & 2 Others, so we do not see why the Judgment in that case should lead to attempt to seal The Sun Publishing Limited premises.
“Further more, we are aware that both Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and Slok Nig Limited have since appealed the Judgment delivered by Justice Mohammed Idris and a hearing date given.
“We wish to reiterate that The Sun Publishing Limited is an ongoing corporate limited liability company and its shares are owned by various individuals distinct from Senator Orji Uzor Kalu. Therefore, the recent Judgment against Senator Orji Uzor Kalu should not be used to disturb the operations of the company and the proprietary rights of its innocent shareholders until the matters are dispensed with at the Supreme Court.
“In view of the foregoing, we call and appeal to the Attorney General of the Federation and the Minister of Justice to urgently intervene and advise EFCC appropriately on the legal consequences of its actions.”
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Armed policemen and officials of the EFCC had on Saturday stormed the office located at 2, Coscharis street, Kikikiri Industrial Layout, Apapa, Lagos, marking the building “EFCC, keep off”.
The EFCC had in a statement issued after the operation, attributed their actions to the recent judgement delivered against Slok Nigeria Limited by the Lagos state High Court.
But reacting in a statement sent to Igbere TV

in Abuja, the Sun Publishing said its newspaper was not a party to the case of EFCC vs. Orji Kalu & 2 others, wondering why its premises should then be marked.

It, however, said that Slok and Senator Orji Kalu had filed an appeal against the High Court judgement and a hearing date given, wondering why the EFCC would not wait until the matter has been dispensed with at the Supreme Court.
The Sun insisted that it is a corporate limited liability company and its shares owned by various individuals distinct from Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, saying the court judgement should therefore not bind on them.
The Newspaper, therefore, called on the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, to urgently intervene in the matter and advise the EFCC appropriately on the legal consequences of its actions.
Full Statement,
“EFCC VISIT TO THE SUN OFFICE WITH ARMED POLICEMEN: OUR STAND
“Three officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) with four heavily armed policemen on Saturday, December 15, 2019 at about 10.00 am arrived the corporate headquarters of The Sun Publishing Limited at 2, Coscharis Street, Kirikiri Industrial Layout, Apapa, Lagos and put up a notice for staff and the general public to keep off the premises. The EFCC officials, who came in a white Toyota bus with registration number, ABUJA BWR-644GA, wrote on The Sun’s fence, “EFCC, keep off.” They also advised our staff to collect their personal belongings from the office as they will come back to seal the premises completely.
“We do not understand the legal basis for this EFCC action. It is on record that there is a pending appeal at the Supreme Court with Suit No: SC/546/2018 wherein The Sun Publishing Limited appealed against the Judgement delivered by the Court of Appeal on the interim forfeiture order made against it by a Federal High Court in 2007 based on ex parte proceeding. The Notice of Appeal and Motion for Stay of Execution were duly served on EFCC by the bailiffs of the Court.
“It is also pertinent to state that EFCC vide a letter written by Counsel to The Sun Publishing Limited, dated 22nd May, 2018 and duly received by one Caleb Peter on behalf of Rotimi Jacobs & Co. was further put on notice of the pending appeal at the Supreme Court and advised to stay action in the matter pending the hearing of the Motion for Stay of execution and the appeal.
“Again, it is instructive to state that The Sun Publishing Limited was not a party to the case of EFCC vs. Orji Uzor Kalu & 2 Others, so we do not see why the Judgment in that case should lead to attempt to seal The Sun Publishing Limited premises.
“Further more, we are aware that both Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and Slok Nig Limited have since appealed the Judgment delivered by Justice Mohammed Idris and a hearing date given.
“We wish to reiterate that The Sun Publishing Limited is an ongoing corporate limited liability company and its shares are owned by various individuals distinct from Senator Orji Uzor Kalu. Therefore, the recent Judgment against Senator Orji Uzor Kalu should not be used to disturb the operations of the company and the proprietary rights of its innocent shareholders until the matters are dispensed with at the Supreme Court.
“In view of the foregoing, we call and appeal to the Attorney General of the Federation and the Minister of Justice to urgently intervene and advise EFCC appropriately on the legal consequences of its actions.”
by Alexander Aleburu

EFCC  Seals – Off  The  Sun Newspaper’s Office. 

EFCC Seals – Off The Sun Newspaper’s Office.

By, Giwa Alex, Jos

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has sealed off the premises of the the sun newspaper office located at 2, Coscharis street, Kikikiri Industrial Layout.

The action of the money agency my not be on connected to the recent court judgement which jailed the former governor of Abia state Orji Uzo Kalu over money laundering amounting to over 7billion of naira.

Uzo Kalu was the governor of Abia state South East Nigeria for 8 years ,before his sentenced by the Supreme Court sitting in Abuja the Federal Capital Territory, Kalu is the current senator representing the people Orlu constituency And owner of the Sun newspaper.

Among the court judgement the the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) should ensure all the properties owned by the senator through fraudulent means be identified and forefeitd to the Federal government of Nigeria.

The anti money laundering agency where at the newspaper with heavily armed security men.

However, the management of Sun Publishing Limited, publishers of Daily Sun newspaper, has reacted to the sealing of its Lagos office by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

But reacting in a statement sent to Igbere TV in Abuja, the Sun Publishing said its newspaper was not a party to the case of EFCC vs. Orji Kalu & 2 others, wondering why its premises should then be marked.

It, however, said that Slok and Senator Orji Kalu had filed an appeal against the High Court judgement and a hearing date given, wondering why the EFCC would not wait until the matter has been dispensed with at the Supreme Court.

The Sun insisted that it is a corporate limited liability company and its shares owned by various individuals distinct from Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, saying the court judgement should therefore not bind on them.

The Newspaper, therefore, called on the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, to urgently intervene in the matter and advise the EFCC appropriately on the legal consequences of its actions.

Full Statement,

“EFCC VISIT TO THE SUN OFFICE WITH ARMED POLICEMEN: OUR STAND

“Three officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) with four heavily armed policemen on Saturday, December 15, 2019 at about 10.00 am arrived the corporate headquarters of The Sun Publishing Limited at 2, Coscharis Street, Kirikiri Industrial Layout, Apapa, Lagos and put up a notice for staff and the general public to keep off the premises. The EFCC officials, who came in a white Toyota bus with registration number, ABUJA BWR-644GA, wrote on The Sun’s fence, “EFCC, keep off.” They also advised our staff to collect their personal belongings from the office as they will come back to seal the premises completely.

“We do not understand the legal basis for this EFCC action. It is on record that there is a pending appeal at the Supreme Court with Suit No: SC/546/2018 wherein The Sun Publishing Limited appealed against the Judgement delivered by the Court of Appeal on the interim forfeiture order made against it by a Federal High Court in 2007 based on ex parte proceeding. The Notice of Appeal and Motion for Stay of Execution were duly served on EFCC by the bailiffs of the Court.

“It is also pertinent to state that EFCC vide a letter written by Counsel to The Sun Publishing Limited, dated 22nd May, 2018 and duly received by one Caleb Peter on behalf of Rotimi Jacobs & Co. was further put on notice of the pending appeal at the Supreme Court and advised to stay action in the matter pending the hearing of the Motion for Stay of execution and the appeal.

“Again, it is instructive to state that The Sun Publishing Limited was not a party to the case of EFCC vs. Orji Uzor Kalu & 2 Others, so we do not see why the Judgment in that case should lead to attempt to seal The Sun Publishing Limited premises.

“Further more, we are aware that both Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and Slok Nig Limited have since appealed the Judgment delivered by Justice Mohammed Idris and a hearing date given.

“We wish to reiterate that The Sun Publishing Limited is an ongoing corporate limited liability company and its shares are owned by various individuals distinct from Senator Orji Uzor Kalu. Therefore, the recent Judgment against Senator Orji Uzor Kalu should not be used to disturb the operations of the company and the proprietary rights of its innocent shareholders until the matters are dispensed with at the Supreme Court.

“In view of the foregoing, we call and appeal to the Attorney General of the Federation and the Minister of Justice to urgently intervene and advise EFCC appropriately on the legal consequences of its actions.”

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Armed policemen and officials of the EFCC had on Saturday stormed the office located at 2, Coscharis street, Kikikiri Industrial Layout, Apapa, Lagos, marking the building “EFCC, keep off”.

The EFCC had in a statement issued after the operation, attributed their actions to the recent judgement delivered against Slok Nigeria Limited by the Lagos state High Court.

But reacting in a statement sent to Igbere TV

in Abuja, the Sun Publishing said its newspaper was not a party to the case of EFCC vs. Orji Kalu & 2 others, wondering why its premises should then be marked.

It, however, said that Slok and Senator Orji Kalu had filed an appeal against the High Court judgement and a hearing date given, wondering why the EFCC would not wait until the matter has been dispensed with at the Supreme Court.

The Sun insisted that it is a corporate limited liability company and its shares owned by various individuals distinct from Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, saying the court judgement should therefore not bind on them.

The Newspaper, therefore, called on the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, to urgently intervene in the matter and advise the EFCC appropriately on the legal consequences of its actions.

Full Statement,

“EFCC VISIT TO THE SUN OFFICE WITH ARMED POLICEMEN: OUR STAND

“Three officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) with four heavily armed policemen on Saturday, December 15, 2019 at about 10.00 am arrived the corporate headquarters of The Sun Publishing Limited at 2, Coscharis Street, Kirikiri Industrial Layout, Apapa, Lagos and put up a notice for staff and the general public to keep off the premises. The EFCC officials, who came in a white Toyota bus with registration number, ABUJA BWR-644GA, wrote on The Sun’s fence, “EFCC, keep off.” They also advised our staff to collect their personal belongings from the office as they will come back to seal the premises completely.

“We do not understand the legal basis for this EFCC action. It is on record that there is a pending appeal at the Supreme Court with Suit No: SC/546/2018 wherein The Sun Publishing Limited appealed against the Judgement delivered by the Court of Appeal on the interim forfeiture order made against it by a Federal High Court in 2007 based on ex parte proceeding. The Notice of Appeal and Motion for Stay of Execution were duly served on EFCC by the bailiffs of the Court.

“It is also pertinent to state that EFCC vide a letter written by Counsel to The Sun Publishing Limited, dated 22nd May, 2018 and duly received by one Caleb Peter on behalf of Rotimi Jacobs & Co. was further put on notice of the pending appeal at the Supreme Court and advised to stay action in the matter pending the hearing of the Motion for Stay of execution and the appeal.

“Again, it is instructive to state that The Sun Publishing Limited was not a party to the case of EFCC vs. Orji Uzor Kalu & 2 Others, so we do not see why the Judgment in that case should lead to attempt to seal The Sun Publishing Limited premises.

“Further more, we are aware that both Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and Slok Nig Limited have since appealed the Judgment delivered by Justice Mohammed Idris and a hearing date given.

“We wish to reiterate that The Sun Publishing Limited is an ongoing corporate limited liability company and its shares are owned by various individuals distinct from Senator Orji Uzor Kalu. Therefore, the recent Judgment against Senator Orji Uzor Kalu should not be used to disturb the operations of the company and the proprietary rights of its innocent shareholders until the matters are dispensed with at the Supreme Court.

“In view of the foregoing, we call and appeal to the Attorney General of the Federation and the Minister of Justice to urgently intervene and advise EFCC appropriately on the legal consequences of its actions.”

by Alexander Aleburu

LGs Again Floor States Govt At Supreme Court Over Power To Sack Elected Council Chairmen.

Our reporter

Again the local government of Nigeria has floor the state government at the apex court of Nigeria as whether the state government has the constitutional Power to sack the 3rd tier that are dully elected.

As the Supreme Court had finally laid to rest the constitutional interpretation over the matter that is henceforth going to be binding law in Nigeria.

The five man panel headed by Justice Olubolade Joe in a unanimous judgement finally put to rest as it Barred state governors from having the power to sack elected local government chairmen and councilors henceforth.

The land slide judgement delivered on the 11th December, 2019 touches some other areas like,

No state Governor will henceforth have the powers to sack dully elected local government chairmen and the appointment of caretaker chairmen is also barred .

The act giving legislative powers to state Assembly members to under a process of sacking elected local government chairmen is NULLED and VOID .

That only the legislative arm of the local government Council is empowered with residual constitutional backing to sack council chairmen only on areas found wanting to gross misconduct to rules guiding public servants as it’s done to the president and Governors of states.

That a copy of the judgement should be served to all 36 state Houses of Assembly and the Minister of FCT on or before the 30th December 2019.

This judgement is sequel to an appeal filed by the 16 Ekiti state LGA chairmen who were elected during Gov Fayose Ayodele and were sacked by the incumbent governor Fayemi Fayose of Ekiti state.

by Alexander Aleburu

Plateau State :2020 Budget Defence, Can Of Worms ,As 9th Assembly Vows To Change The Narratives  

By, Giwa Alex ,Jos

As the 2020 plateau state budget defense come to a close can of worms hitherto hidden was open as its revealed that some ministries was not given kobo as “Overhead” throughout the year under review, as some ministries were given surplus to spend.

As the plateau state 9th assembly has weigh big stick although the exercise can be literally refer to as yearly ritual, but it will no longer be business as usual because of what the budget defence has practically be reduce to by ministries.

The Chairman of the committee and member representing Riyom at the state House of Assembly Hon Timothy Dantong made the vows in an interview with journalist in his office at the assembly complex in Jos, plateau State capital.

Hon. Dantong decry situation where most of the ministries could not receive kobo as “Overhead” throughout the year and some two years left one wonder how they now run the ministry without funds.

Some of the commissioners who were the heads of the affects ministry openly lament to the committee that they have to task themselves, in some instances, the commissioner assist in using his personal fund to carryout some minor projects in the ministry.

Its also revealed at the budget defence that the ministries were not allowed to execute any projects, as their roles is only limit to supervisory while the ministry of finance do all the payment to the contractor without even the knowledge of the baby ministry.

The member also frown at the situation where the ministry of finance will selecting the ministry or ministries to enjoy “Overhead”,and those that will not when their budget has already be approved and assented to by the executive and one person turn him/herslf into Demi gods to detate who and who to get what at the detriment of the plateau citizens.

“like the ministry of land and survey all the over head met for the ministry during the year under review were released and even spend surplus, while some ministry like that of housing and urban development nothing was released to that ministry, the question is, what is wrong “. ?

The Hon. Member add that the 9th assembly under his watch, cannot fold her arm and allow some unpatriotic elements within the system scuttle the work and good intentions of the 9th assembly and the state as they must get to the bottom of the whole allegations.

He further stressed that it is not within the purview of the ministry of finance to unilaterally pay contractor without the knowledge of ministry involved, which is said is ultra vias (above their power) as he most work hand in hand with the ministry involve.

And Hon. Timothy vows the 9th House of Assembly unrelenting intention to change the narratives for the better for the interest of the citizens of the people of plateau State.

And because of lack of funds which the state is currently facing, which is not peculiar with plateau state alone, we have advice the executive to concentrate on projects that will generate more revenue to the government instead of projects that cannot do anything for the state.

” The 9th assembly is not satisfy with the revenue mechinary of the government at all, as long as there is no visible government object on ground that can yield reasonable revenue for the government, when the attention of the government is more on recurrent expenditure and we didn’t embark on projects that will yield more revenue to the government, we are bound to suffer. “

“My call to the Executive is not just look on themselves ,but the need of the people “.

” we shouldn’t continue borrowing money because we want to meet our need at this particular time “.

“We have to look inward and see how to generate revenue for the state and move the state forward. “

“The government should engage on the budgetary provision for the future of the State ,not for what to just spend for today. “

by Alexander Aleburu

Plateau State :House of Assembly Urges Transport Ministry To Stop Criminality Going On In The Sector.

By, Giwa Alex, Jos

Ministry of transport in plateau State has been charged to be proactive and nipped on board the sporadic cases of kidnapping and robbing of vehicles computers of their belongings by some criminals within the state and it environs.

As report cases of kidnapping, bag snaching in most cases the killing of the victim by these criminals who use vehicle popularly call in their criminal palace”One Chance “to perpetrates the crimes that is now giving the state the cause to worry.

Member representing Mikan constituency at the state House of Assembly Hon. Nanlong Daniel, who double as the Majority Leader in the plateau State House of Assembly give the charge to the transport ministry during the on going budget defence presentation of ministries to committees.

Hon. Nanlong who is a member of the budget committee of 2020 plateau state , said the rate at which the report cases is coming to most of us in the House of Assembly is becoming alarming, so as ministry of transport in the state, you are in position to put these ugly situation on check because is given your numbers in the transport sector, by extension the state bad image ,as the report indicate these people are using vehicle to carry out their nefarious activities, which have to do with your ministry.

Hon. Daniel also add that aside the issue of security of commuters which the transport ministry must work hard to check , considering the strategic position occupied by the ministry in the economy of the State, they should strive to surpass their target in revenue generation for the state as the era of abuja monthly survention has gone ,now all states are looking inward for Internal Generated Revenue (IGR).

In an interview with our correspondence at the House of Assembly complex, the commissioner of transport in the state Hon. Mohammed Mohammed Abubakar said the challenges facing the ministry in the state is that of manpower, and appeal to the members of the State House of Assembly to use their position as the State law makers to prevail on the Executive to approve the recruitment of more manpower to improve revenue for the state.

Abubakar further add that the ministry have also put plans on the pip line to Automat the sector in the state.

This the commissioner said will not only enhance security, but revenue generation in the state.

by Alexander Aleburu

Plateau State :House of Assembly Urges Transport Ministry To Stop Criminality Going On In The Sector.

By, Giwa Alex, Jos

Ministry of transport in plateau State has been charged to be proactive and nipped on board the sporadic cases of kidnapping and robbing of vehicles computers of their belongings by some criminals within the state and it environs.

As report cases of kidnapping, bag snaching in most cases the killing of the victim by these criminals who use vehicle popularly call in their criminal palace”One Chance “to perpetrates the crimes that is now giving the state the cause to worry.

Member representing Mikan constituency at the state House of Assembly Hon. Nanlong Daniel, who double as the Majority Leader in the plateau State House of Assembly give the charge to the transport ministry during the on going budget defence presentation of ministries to committees.

Hon. Nanlong who is a member of the budget committee of 2020 plateau state , said the rate at which the report cases is coming to most of us in the House of Assembly is becoming alarming, so as ministry of transport in the state, you are in position to put these ugly situation on check because is given your numbers in the transport sector, by extension the state bad image ,as the report indicate these people are using vehicle to carry out their nefarious activities, which have to do with your ministry.

Hon. Daniel also add that aside the issue of security of commuters which the transport ministry must work hard to check , considering the strategic position occupied by the ministry in the economy of the State, they should strive to surpass their target in revenue generation for the state as the era of abuja monthly survention has gone ,now all states are looking inward for Internal Generated Revenue (IGR).

In an interview with our correspondence at the House of Assembly complex, the commissioner of transport in the state Hon. Mohammed Mohammed Abubakar said the challenges facing the ministry in the state is that of manpower, and appeal to the members of the State House of Assembly to use their position as the State law makers to prevail on the Executive to approve the recruitment of more manpower to improve revenue for the state.

Abubakar further add that the ministry have also put plans on the pip line to Automat the sector in the state.

This the commissioner said will not only enhance security, but revenue generation in the state.

by Alexander Aleburu

Artist  Appeal  To Government  To Invest On Art To  Boost The  Country’s GDP 

By, Giwa Alex, Jos

Artist has call on the federal,state and local government to invest on the work of Art in the country as it can be use to boost the country Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

As he said Art can be use to boost the country gross domestic product through exportation to foreign countries which can fetch the country with hard currency that can increase and boost the country economy.

Dr. Onoja who is a lecturer with the department of Art University of Jos ,stated this in an interview with our reporter in his Art exhibition building “landscape “located at Zaramagada in Jos the plateau state capital.

Dr. Onoja said if the government could shift little attention from oil that can dry up any time possible, the better for the work of Art that can rake in foreign exchange that will boost the country’s economy.

On why he choose to go into Arting as a profession knowing fully well that the patronage is low in this part of the world (Nigeria)?

“As a child l always like Arting (drawing) which I eventually pick up as a profession in the university, after reading it in my first, second and my phd level, ln fact the profession is putting food on my table. “

Onoja who had

exhibited his work both in Nigeria and outside the country ,advice the young one who may want to choose Art as a career to follow their heart and do it with all sense of seriousness.

by Alexander Aleburu

VC Extrays  University Of Jos Achievements  Under  His  Watch At The 31st And 32nd Convocation 

By, Giwa Alex Jos
The Vice chancellor of the University of Jos, professor Seddi Sebastian Maimako has extray some of the achievements of the institution under his watch as the vice chancellor of the University.
As the period under review, the university is having 75 programmes being run by the university which cut across 15 faculties ,has NUC accreditation status as the programmes has recently received Accreditation Teams from both the National University Commission (NUC) and the professional body (COREN) to access it’s ability to continue to train students in the discipline.

The vice chancellor make the revelation at the university 31st and 32nd convocation of the institution held at the JT Usani Stadium of the University of the 7th,December,2019 in Jos the plateau state capital.

Maimako said the university is very optimistic that the out come of the teams of NUC will be positive outcome from both the exercises as the university administration has adopted a robust Quality Assurance Mechanisms through the Directorate of Academic Planning and Management towards ensuring that all its academic and programmes are of high standard, or at the very least ,meet the minimum benchmark for undertaking programmes ,as the Senate is making frantic efforts to restructure many of the academic programmes of the University in order to make the programmes and students more relevant to the present day realities .

He further add that the development of policy documents and guidelines of the continue to review the university and develop policy documents of the institution for guidelines that direct it’s administrative and managerial operations, like appointment and promotions.

He further stressed that on the area of human resources, the university has attracted the best brain in Nigeria academia ,many of them high flyers and pacesetters in their various discipline.

He added that in the period under review, the university has recruit 958 new members of staff, which is made up of 538 academic staff, while the rest consist of Administrative, Executive, Secretarial, Clerical Staff, as well as teachicians as at 2017/2018,the staff strength of the institution stand at 3,644 made up of 1,640 Academic staff, 446 senior administration staff,580 senior technical staff and 167 Secretarial staff has 426 junior technical staff and 385 junior NoN Technical staff in its employ.

He said the university has signed many memorandum of understanding (MOUs) to improve the the service delivery ,and ensure quality education.

The number of students that are convocating is 11,438 which cut across the various degrees offer by the institution, which includes, diploma, degree, post graduate, masters and Phd.

Earlier in his address, the PRO Chancellor and chairman of the 13th governing Council, of the University, Prince Tony Momoh said although this is the second convocation ceremony that the 13th governing Council

is presiding over since coming on board, but university of Jos has continued to move forward as one of of the preferred universities in the country even as management and staff are determined to establish the great university as a shining model for others to follow.

Those who grace the occasion include president Mohammadu Buhari Gcon, represented by the Chairman of Tetfund professor gbogoro, VC chancellors from other universities and their representatives, other afflicted institutions to the university,governor of plateau state Rt.Hon.Bako Lalong and host of other dignitaries.

by Alexander Aleburu

Plateau State :Chairman PDP Damishi Sango Resign Amidst Crisis .

By, Giwa Alex, Jos

The Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) plateau State has finally resigned his position as the chairman of the party in the state following unresolved crisis that has rocked the party for close to a year now for allege misappropriation of funds.

As the embattled Chairman Hon .Damishi arrived at the decision of resigning to allow the state chapter of PDP that had been literally stagnant for the past eight months following the crisis to start moving again.

Hon. Damishi Sango make the revelation in a farewell press conference held at the party secretariat along Yakubu Gowon Way in Jos , the plateau state capital.

Sango who is relinquishing the party leadership for his Deputy Hon. Amos Gombi , though in Acting capacity as the chairman, said,

“April this year,2019,the state chapter of our great party has been rocked by a tsunami-like crisis that has threatened its very existence as one united political party. ”

“This followed my purported suspension along with my Deputy , respectively, by some members of the executive committee on trumped up allegations of mismanaging funds meant for the party’s logistics arrangements in the 2019 presidential election in the State”.

The former minister of Sports said following the unfortunate incident, determined to resolve the crisis and get the Chapter moving again, the national leadership of the Party, led by Prince Uche Secondus, set a three-man committee, under the chairmanship of Senator David Mark, to look into the said allegations and advise it accordingly.”

“The Senator Mark-led committee swung into action immediately, having an interface with individuals and different stakeholder groups within the Party in the State, including Senators Ibrahim Mantu, Jonah Jang and Jeremiah Useni; former Speakers of the State House of Assembly; sitting members of the National Assembly and State House of Assembly.”

” The three wise persons, after a painstaking exercise, dutifully submitted their report to the National Working Committee (NWC). On receipt of the report, an interactive meeting between the NWC and selected stakeholders from the state was convened at the Legacy House, Abuja by the National Chairman.”

At that August meeting, the National Chairman communicated the following, which were adopted as resolutions:

He however said the Senator Mark led Committee did not find me guilty of any financial impropriety, and so I was exonerated of all allegations against me;

In Pursuant to my being exonerated, the group of sixteen executive committee members should write to the NWC, withdrawing their allegations;

” Upon the withdrawal of the allegations, in consideration of the fact that there’s bad blood between me and most of my colleagues in the executive committee, particularly the group of sixteen, and to pave way for peace in the State Chapter, I should step aside as Chairman; and in line with provisions of the party’s constitution, my Deputy, Hon. Amos Gombi shall be Acting Chairman.”

“The group of sixteen have written to the NWC as resolved, I have been communicated by the NWC accordingly and I have also written to the NWC; the sequence of events is now complete,I am formally resigning my position as the State Chairman of our great Party.”

“I however express my sincere gratitude to the PDP family in the State for giving me the opportunity to serve in this capacity.”

Sango who held sway as the chairman of PDP for three years said he has not one day take the party and position as chairman for granted.

“I would like to place on record my gratitude to the national leadership of the Party for the cooperation I received in my official capacity as State Chairman, for standing by me at my most difficult moments, and for the amicable resolution of the crisis that tended to destroy all that we had laboured to put in place in the last three years.”

He advised the incoming excos to sustain not to tinker with the agreed zoning formula adopted by the party that has bring peace and harmony into the party.

“Hope that we deepen this understanding as we put our house in order and prepare for subsequent elections; and came up with a framework that saw us conduct one of the most transparent gubernatorial primary elections in our twenty-one years of practicing democracy in the State”.

” I cannot leave the stage without drawing our attention to some developments that have remained pervasive in the last twenty years in the life of our great Party in the State.”

The out going chairman decry the leadership crisis that had been the problem of the party right from time in the state.

“Although Plateau State is the birthplace of our great Party, its leadership, especially the tenure of the Chairman, has always been dictated by the whims and caprices of some forces. ”

“It is on record, and I stand to be corrected, that apart from Chief Raymond Dabo who acted as State Chairman after the exit of Dr. Haruna Dabin, no other was allowed to serve out his term.”

” The self-serving individuals have over the years, through their activities, hindered the optimal functioning of the state leadership, consequently leaving in its trail mistrust among the ranks, and ending up with a factionalized team “.

“My resignation today is a product of such activities of forces that usually feel that the leadership of the Party is there to do their bidding, even at the expense of majority considerations.”

Advice any person in the party seeking any elected positions to be dedicated to the party,

“Let me use this opportunity to specially speak to “those of you who may wish to contest certain offices/positions in the future. I have noticed over the years that there is always a tendency of creating confusion within the Party, or outright detection when things don’t go our way, even when primary elections are adjudged free, fair and transparent. Let’s resolve to always join hands with winners in greater interest of the Party.

” It is my earnest prayer that my exit today shall cause us to resolve that never again shall we allow narrow-focused personal or group interests to determine the tenure of elected leaders of our Party. We cannot afford to have such forced exits albeit through trumped up allegations, like in my own case to continue as a common feature of our journey”.

“As I draw this press conference to a close, I would like to, on behalf of my colleagues, I extend our depth of gratitude to the following individuals and groups their support and contributions of all forms to making the Party in the State to remain vibrant in spite of being in the opposition:”

Sen. Jeremiah Useni, our candidate and leader of the Party, for allowing us lean on his broad shoulders; he has, amongst other things, including the welfare of our support staff, ensured that we continue to operate from this present party secretariat Yakubu Gowon Way.

” He has also remained resolute in the defense of democracy by encouraging our team of lawyers to continue the search for the stolen mandate given him by the Plateau electorate.

” Our esteemed Members of the Board of Trustees from the State, Senator Ibrahim Mantu, Senator Jonah Jang and Ambassador Sir, Fidelis Tapgun, for allowing us leverage on their goodwill at all times;

” Members of the National Assembly, sitting and past, Senator Istifanus I. Gang, Hon. Beni Lar, Hon. Solomon Maren, Hon.John-Bull Shekarau, Hon. Timothy Golu, Hon. Simon Mwadkwon and Hon. Musa Bagos for their critical interventions to the State Chapter”.

“I am particularly thankful to my Deputy Hon. Amos Gombi who did not only stand with me, but demonstrated loyalty, while my travails lasted.

“I hold no grudges against those who felt and acted otherwise”.

“As I bow out today, feeling fulfilled, and having been cleared of the trumped up allegations, I wish to make a solemn declaration,that as a founding member of this great Party and a former minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, I will continue to avail the Party of my services at all levels and at all times. My doors shall remain wide open to all of you.”

Sango appeal to all to forgive one another, let go of sad chapters of the past , leave yesterday behind, and forge a partnership based on the ideals of this great Party.

I call on those I am leaving behind in the Executive Committee and other organs of the party to work in harmony with Hon. Amos Gombi, the incoming Acting chairman as the Party finds its footing once more.

“I urge the party faithful in the state to stand with our candidate and leader, and the Party as we go the last step to the Supreme Court in search of the mandate freely given to us by the good people of Plateau State”.

by Alexander Aleburu

The Acting PDP Chairman In Plateau State Promise To Reconcile Aggrieved Party Members.

By, Giwa Alex, Jos

The New Acting chairman of People Democratic Party (PDP) in plateau state Amos Gombi has promise to bring back the aggrieved members of the party into one fold for reconciliation.

As the Acting chairman call those members who for any reason or reasons aggrieved, to put the past behind and forge ahead for the interest of the party.

The Amos Gombi made the appeal in an interview with journalists today 5th December, 2019 at the party office shortly on assumption of office at the PDP secretariat along Bukuru Road in Jos ,the plateau state capital.

Gombi who was the former Deputy Chairman of the party in the state, promise to run transparent and reconciliary leadership as he promise to engage any members of the aggrieved Party where ever they reside within the state.

“To run transparent and reconciliartary leadership under my watch as the Acting chairman of the party (PDP) in the state and to reconcile all the aggrieved members “.

He however make a passionate appeal to any member of the party,

to put past behind and come and let move ahead for the interest of the party in the state and Nigeria as a whole.

As he reassured the party faithful that contrary to the belief of some gullible minded people, plateau State still remains people Democratic party(PDP)state.

It would be recall that the people Democratic party (PDP)plateau state chapter had been engulf with leadership crisis over misappropriation of funds which accuse finger was pointing to the chairman of the party Hon. Damishi Sango .

Since then, things has never been the same in the party leadership in the state.

With the resignation of Sango who is at centre of the crisis, the believe is that the party will again find its roots in the state.

by Alexander Aleburu

Plateau State  First Lady, Regina Lalong Advice Women And   Girls Child To Shout Out On   Rape  Cases. 

By, Giwa Alex ,Jos
The wife of the plateau State Governor Her Excellency, Regina Bako Lalong has advice women and girl child who are victims of rape to report the case to the appropriate quarters for the necessary action to be taken .
As that is the only way the incidents of rampant cases of rape of women and girl child by some men who can be best described as devil incarnate, who now derive pleasure by forcefully having canal knowledge of them be minimise if not totally eradicated .
The plateau state first lady Regina Bako Lalong give the advice at this year 2019,global celebration of “Violence Against Women and Girl Child “held at the Azi Yanko Youth Center in Jos South local government of plateau state.
The 16 days Activism on Gender Base Violence Against Women and Girl Child which is celebrate every 25th November to 16th December, is put together by plateau State ministry of women affairs in collaboration with “Switch Foundation “which is the the pet programme of the first lady of plateau state Regina Lalong.
Her Excellency lamented the cultural coloration given to rape of women and girl child where some parents sweep the hineous crime under the carpet for fear of stigmatisation, as she urgue the victims and the family of the victims to voice out for the government ,law enforcement agencies and non governmental organisations to step into the matter.
On her part, the plateau staute commissioner for women affairs and social development Rabecca Sambo said her ministry is working towards meeting with the governor and the state law makers to collaborate with the view of enacting stringent legislation against the perpetrators of rape.
“As she said ,what ever campaigns we are doing now without the backing of law will not stand, so we the women will interface with the State House of Assembly for law to be enacted that will give justice to rape victims “.
The commissioner however lamented the roll of some parents sweeping the case of rape against their children/wards under the carpet for fear of stigmatisation which are one of the factors militating against bringing the perpetrators of rape to justice,and advice them to voice out instead of dieing in silence phycologically.
In her paper presentation, Mrs Esther Evulade an associate professor with the University of Jos teaching hospital, advice parents to monitor their children and stop entrusting them under the care of any so call uncle who are now the most dangerous people who rape their victims.
This year celebration of Violence against women and Girl Child has it theme, ” Stop Rape Against Women And Girl Child “.
by Alexander Aleburu

Researchers, Institutions ,And Government Agencies Adviced To Comply With Legal Deposit Law

B

y, Our, Reporter

Researcher, institutions and government agencies has been advised to comply to Legal deposit Law.

The advice was given at the sensitization workshop for Stakeholders at a two days workshop for Researchers, Authors and Publishers in the north east and north central to adhere to publishing standard and compliance with the legal deposit law of the National Library of Nigeria.

The National Librarian and Chief Executive officer, National Library of Nigeria, Professor Lenrie Aina Olatokunbo make the charge at the sensitization workshop on legal deposit compliance, ISSN and ISSN, held at the Faculty of law, University of Jos, the Plateau state capital.

Professor Lenrie Olatokunbo said as part of the objectives of the sensitization is to enlighten and educates members including Researchers, Authors and Publishers in the north east and north central.

Professor Olatokunbo explained that, in addition to the objective of legal deposit, the sensitization activities have also been focusing on publishing standard through the obtaining of International Book Number ISBN for books, monographs, reports and the International Standard Serial Number ISSN for Journals, Newspapers and Magazines by all categories of producers of publications.

He further explained that Researchers, Authors and Publishers are very important and the reason for registering their publications.

Declaring the workshop open, the Deputy Governor of Plateau state, Professor Sonni Tyoden, represented by the Executive Chairman SUBEB, Professor Mathew Sule, opined that as part of Government mandate the established of libraries and other things to enhances learning.

In his speech, the Vice Chancellor, University of Jos, Professor Sebastian Maimako, represented by the Dean, Faculty of Veterinary research, Dr. Lami Lungbyan reiterated his commitment towards the enhancement of library and library studies in the University.

In an address of welcome, the zonal coordinator of the National Library of Nigeria, Alhaji Rilwanu Abdulsalam appreciated the role and responsibilities handled by publishers and libraries in the zone, adding that researchers, institutions as well as government agencies will comply with the legal deposit law.

Some of the participants at the workshop bared their minds on the sensitization, saying that, they have been equipped with new skills, techniques and approach to both registration of document and periodicals.

Highlights at the event were cultural dancers on ground who spice up the event.

by Alexander Aleburu

World Aids/Hiv Day Celebration, Lalong Urges Stakeholders To Join Rank And Fight The Disease.

By, Giwa Alex, Jos
As the world mark Aids/Hiv across the globe, the governor of plateau state Rt.Hon.Bako Lalong has call on the stakeholders in the health sector to close ranks with the plateau State government to eliminate the scourge of the disease.
As he pointed to the fact that government alone can not fight the scourge of HIV/Aids that is ravaging women and men across the globe, hence the need for all the stakeholders in the health sector in the state to support the government to reduce ,if possible kickout the disease.
Governor Bako Lalong represented by the commissioner for health in plateau State Dr. Nimkor Lar Ndem made the appeal on Monday 2nd December,2019 in a press briefing to mark this year 2019 “World Aids day celebration held at JD Golwark Secretariat in jos the plateau state capital.
This year Aids day which has its theme “Communities Make The Difference ” is observed worldwide annually every 1st December.
The day is not just an annual ritual, it is an event to reflect on where we have been, where we are and where we wish to be in our efforts to put an end to the HIV/AIDS endemic in Nigeria and Plateau State in particular.
This years event provides an opportunity to recognize as well as appreciate the essential role that communities have played and are still playing in the Aids response at the international, national, state and local levels.
Communities contribute to the response in many different ways; their leadership role and panachea for advocacy ensure that the response remains relevant all the time and grounded keeping people at the center and leaving no one behind, hence this year’s theme.
He said the theme “Communities Make The Difference is not only apt and timely but carefully chosen to capture and reflect the mood of the celebration.
“World Aids Day”, offers us an opportunity platform to highlight the role of “Communities” at a time when reduced funding and shrinking space for civil societies are putting the sustainability of service and advocacy efforts in jeopardy.
Therefore, the strong advocacy role played by communities is needed more than ever to ensure that AIDS remain on the political agenda so that human rights and dignity are respected and the decision-makers and implementers are held accountable.
“By the end of the 2018 statistic show that the 37.9 million people living with HIV; 700 new infection were acquired; 770,000 people died with HIV related causes, while the National (Nigeria) prevalence rate stood at 1.4%(NAIIS- 2018) and the state Plateau is 1.6% But be for 2018 NAIIS survey, the country Nigeria prevalence rate was 3.1% while the state prevalence rate stood at 1.9%.”
He stress that the scourge of
HIV/AIDS continued to be a major global public health issue, with increased access to effective HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care, HIV inffection has become manageable chronic health condition, enable people to live long and healthy live.
Despict the huge success recorded by the state government last year in providing RTK (Test Kits), training of LGA PHC staff, holding of review meetings, local govern PHD directors/LACA M&Es, orientation of CSOs, Ward development committee and the community leaders from all the 17 local government, we still have a challenge relating to our health system, infrastructure, unmet needs of commodities, data quality, human resource for health and funding.
These challenges hinder access to HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment service in Nigeria.
“This underscore the point that the Plateau State government should not be left alone to bear this Borden, but community group, development partners, and organization private sector most play there part to end this deadly scourge.
“We need to increase our investment on the health of our citizens, optimize our response strengthen our coordination and accountability framework in order to achieve return on our investments on health.”
by Alexander Aleburu

Zamfara State : 1.9 Billion Gratuity Payment ,Yari Put The  Record Straight.  

By, Our Reporter

The immediate past Governor of Zamfara state Abdullaziz Abubakar Yari has finally respond to the the write up which has gone viral on the the social media, with the caption “Expenditure Incurred Out Of The Gratuity Account “.

Alh. Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari who is the immediate past Governor of Zamfara state through the “Concerned Citizens Of Zamfara state said,

“Ideally, no one should have wasted his time to respond to the captioned. But it has become imperative, especially in this era of political sycophancy, where some appointment seekers in the name of politics and democracy have to turn our political terrain into one lucrative venture; to put it mildly, politics of bread and butter.“

“I read with irritation a nauseous write-up concerning the content of a paper that was still trending in the major online papers and social media platforms which reads;”

“Expenditure Incurred out of the Gratuity Account” attributing the input of the paper to accusing the former governor of Zamfara State Alhaji Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari of sphoning zamfara state gratuity account the sum of 1.9 billion out of 2 billion meant for the payment of gratuity to Zamfara workers two days before handing over.”

“When I first read the content of the paper and other articles written about it, I thought about advising the editors of the online papers against allowing hired, obscure keyboard mercenaries to use that medium to champion the warped political agenda of masked sponsors; but then, I realized we are in a new world of press freedom – where people can make any statements, comments and arguments, however, stupid, lies and tenuous.”

“Nauseating though, the tone and intent of the writing nevertheless confirmed the worst fears about the possibility of using orthodox media platforms to upload junk by fringe commentators with the aim of dragging the name of the most successful, gentle and humble former governor of Zamfara state Abdul’aziz Yari into the political rascality by political prostitutes and attention seekers.”

“Reliable information confirmed that, the paper was intentionally released to the public consumption by the officials of Zamfara state government just to gain some political point, but unfortunately and apparently the people sponsored to do the job are quite unprepared and scantily equipped with facts, then resort to the display of their total ignorance of the matter and the laws in the Nigerian constitution.”

“Indeed, every right thinking individual who reasons with his brain and cerebrum and not anus on seeing the content of the paper with allegations attached to it, will begin to ask himself what all about the political brouhaha ? “

“Why accusing Gov. Yari of stealing from gratuity account ? Is that not backed by the Nigerian law for a governor to pay workers pension and gratuity ? The names that appears on the list have not gotten their payment ?”

” Any evidence of a single kobo that was missing or diverted from the payment ? Why all these manifesting

of ignorance, hypocrisy and rascality of the highest order ?. The constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria gave Gov. Yari every intended backed up and ability to pay civil servants their gratuity and that what Gov. Yari did”.

“One important observation that should not escape the minds of critical and educated readers is the fact that throughout their submission on zamfara state gratuity account, no one among them was able to dispute, deny or reject the fact that Gov. Yari paid the sum of 1.9 billion to the categories of persons mentioned on the paper, but yet, the current government of zamfara state and it’s officials were unable to explain to the people of Zamfara state where the sum of over N2billion fertilizer sales proceeds was pocketed. It was on record that Gov. Yari consulted the leadership of the Zamfars labor congress before the pension was paid. And the funds were refunded from the proceeds of fertilizer sales. Over N500 millions was paid to the state government by the people of zamfara state on fertilizer sales, but, yet the money are no where to be found. The big question that remains in the minds of majority of Zamfarawa is, where are the billions of naira that was credited to the zamfara state Access bank account on fertilizer sales ?”

” Where are the billions or the fertilizer ? What are they talking about on the said billions of naira ? Can Gov. Matawallen Maradun with all honesty and sincerity explain whereabout of the money or enumerate any projects he executed with it ?”

“Also, the argument and allegations put forward on the said expenditure incurred out of the gratuity account by these same shameless cowards are nothing but shallow and empty.

“For the government of Gov. Matawallen Maradun to argue on accountability and transparency with the former administration of Gov. Yari is like a chicken taking itself to the oven.”

“Ask Gov. Matawallen Maradun and any of his government official, when the new government in Zamfara State was inaugurated on May 29th this year, it knew the developmental achievements of former Governor Yari it met on the ground were as daunting as they were widespread, most of them multi-sectoral and has direct bearing to the masses.”

” But the current administration didn’t tackle insecurity but aggregated it. It didn’t alleviate poverty but institutionalised it. It failed to mend fences between victims and their aggressors but left them to hold grudges and even resort to revenge despite their so-called and acclaimed “peace initiative ?.”

“But, unfortunately this latest effort of media smear campaigns on the persons of former Gov. Yari by the government of zamfara state and it’s hidden elements only exposes those who have seen themselves into the government house by accident, because they were not been the choice of zamfara people and they were not elected by the people of Zamfara state”.

“These political ignorant, touts, hungry, clown, ramshackle, ill-informed and baseless sycophants will remain irrelevant in the politics of Zamfara state.”

“For records emphasis, Gov. Abdul’aziz Yari is an institution who represents a symbol of humility and good virtues. He is trustworthy, incorruptible; transparent, discipline, meticulous, law abiding, selfless, God fearing, humane and tolerant. He is a magnificent achiever and a great leader of global accomplishment. He is highly intelligent, cosmopolitan, brave, determined, indomitable and focused leader who is progressive in all ramifications. He stands tall in the test of time because of his unrepentant zeal for the well being of his people. He is a leader with a listening ear. Gov. Yari as a people oriented leader with uncommon vision and perseverance especially in his collective courage as a team player for better Nigeria society can never be intimidated or quashed by any frustrated, senseless, mediocrity and desperate political prostitutes.”

“Indeed, from the political evolution of the global existence down to history of Nigeria, the activities of great leaders are measured by the degree of their capacity to practically transform their society to a better and developed communities of happiness and peace, and this Gov. Yari did. He had a very intractable and uncommon record of historic legacies which is apparently next to none in Zamfara state. He is a coordinated politician and surrounded with exceptionally intelligent people.”

“Gov. Yari sees leadership as a social responsibility to respond to his people’s needs. He never views leadership as a venture of commercialization and hooliganism as was outrightly portrayed by Matawallen Maradu’s government now. “

“In his determination to exacerbate the profound necessity for greater and accelerated development in Zamfara state, Yari serves as architecture of Modern Zamfara state, likewise, Yari’s government in Zamfara was a government of integrity and the people of zamfara state will continue to appreciate him and his unprecedented achievements.”

by Alexander Aleburu

Appeal Court Said Governor Bako Lalong Is”Eminently”Qualified To Contest, As Appeal court Upheld The Election Of Bala Mohammed.

By, Alex Giwa, Jos

The appeal court sitting in jos,plateau state capital has said the Governor of plateau state Rt.Hon.Bako Lalong of All Progressives Congress (APC) is not only qualified to contest the 2019 governorship election ,but “Eminently “qualified.

As there is no known law in Nigeria which specifies the name or names one should answer as its alledg by the appellant Gen. J.T Usani of the People Democratic party (PDP) candidate for the last governorship election.

The judgement which has 5 justices delivered that the 2nd respondents Simon Bako Lalong contrary to the allegation that the WAEC certificate he swore to an oath to have claim to have obtained, is fake and forge because is carrying another name instead of Simon Bako Lalong, Sule Bako Lalong.

The appeal court held that the 2nd respondents, let assume he Forge the WAEC certificate as allege, he is still qualify to contest the governorship election in line with the Nigeria electoral act as amended which specifies school certificate for the position of governor of any state of the federation.

It further add that the 2nd respondents did not end on the certificate under contention, but move up to the level of obtaining LLB in law with discharge NYSC certificate.

The judge further add that the appellant refuse to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the 2nd respondent did not have West Africa Examination Certificate, and that the certificate he sworn to an oath to have possessed in form Cfoo1 is a lie.

The appeal court however held that from the evidence before the Court ,its obvious that the appellant could not prove the allegations beyond reasonable doubt, as against the backdrop, the 2nd respondent Simon Bako Lalong of the All progressives Congress (APC) is not only qualified to contest the said election, but “Eminently ” qualified.

In another development, the appeal court sitting in the same venue has upheld the election of Governor Bala Mohammed of the People Democratic (PDP) as the governor of Bauchi state.

The appeal court held that the appellant who is the immediate past governor of the State M.A Abubakar could not prove his case beyond reasonable doubt against the respondent and it’s however dismiss.

M.A Abubakar of the All progressive Congress (APC )is challenging the declaration of Governor Bala by INEC

as the winner of 2019 governorship election on the ground that the election is fraud And characterized by massive rigging and over voting.

After less than an hour judgement, the court held that the appellant could not prove it case beyond reasonable doubt so the case however dismissed.

by Alexander Aleburu

Plateau State :NGO Distributes Free Hygiene Kits To Girls And Women.

B

y, Giwa Alex ,Jos

A Non-Governmental Organisation(NGO) under the auspices of Saphira Global Center for Social Development in conjunction with Hanan Initiative for Women and Youths on Friday, Nov, 29th 2019 distributed hygiene kits to girls,breast feeding mothers which cut across religion ,tribal and ethnic groups.

The occasion held on the 29th Nov, 2019 in Nasarawa Gwom in Jos North local government of plateau state.

The 50 beneficiaries of the good gesture of the NGO were given packages ranging from sanitary pads, toothpaste, toilet soaps, diapers, Vaseline, and detergent among others.

The programme was part of the project titled “My Gender, My Pride” being implemented by the lead partner, “Saphira Global Center for Social Development in collaboration with Hanan Initiative for Women and Youths in Plateau State.”

It also began the 16-day activities towards the marking of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women which is celebrated every November 25.

While speaking with journalists, the Executive Director, Saphira Global Center for Social Development, Mrs Yil Fomwul Gonsum, a filmmaker and social activist, with passion for humanitarian work said the project was embarked upon because of the low sensitisation on health and hygiene in particularly in the target community.

She further said that similar programme would be carried out in hard to be reached Christian community in the state very soon.

She added that community intervention hardly reaches the beneficiaries saying the programme was facilitated through crowd-funding with a major supporter from Area Manager of Molfix for North East, Terry Chukwunoso Eze donating ten cartons of Molfix Sanitary Pad called Molped.

In her remarks, Ms Jemila Idris, the Chief Executive Officer of Hanan Initiative for Women and Youth said her target community engages in open defecation and different kinds of health risk activities stressing that outbreak of diseases often begin in these hard to be reached communities and later gets to the general public.

She stress that the group had earlier in September organised a health talk in the community where participants raised concerns on health issues specifically in the area of hygiene management and environment stressing that the women urged Plateau State Government to return the monthly sanitation in the state.

The participants were grateful to the organisers of the programme promising to make judicious use of the hygiene kits.

They however, appealed to the government to provide supports to vulnerable girls and women in the state.

by Alexander Aleburu

Plateau State:Appeal Court Judgement, J.T Usani Coast To Supreme Court.

By, Giwa Alex, Jos

The governorship candidate of 2019 general election under People Democratic Party (PDP) Gen.J.T Usani is coasting to the Apex court of the country Supreme Court.

This to challenge the appeal court judgement on governorship election tribunal delivered 29th Nov, 2019 in Jos the plateau state capital ,which ascribed to Simon Bako Lalong as not only qualified to contest the 2019 election, but “Eminently “qualified.

The intention of the immediate past senator of the 8th National Assembly was made known in a press release through my whatsapp message in Jos the plateau state capital.

According to the press release signed by the senator media consultant Yiljab Ibraham read that the retired general in the Nigeria Amry cannot afford to throw the towel at his critical period particarly when there are many issues that needed to be strengthened in the judgement.

“Governorship Candidate of the Plateau PDP in the 2019 election, Lt. Gen (Rtd) Sen. Jeremiah Timbut Useni, has instructed his legal team to prepare and proceed to the Supreme Court immediately to challenge Friday’s judgment of the Appeal Court which affirmed the decision of the lower tribunal.”

“The decision was taken during a review meeting with the legal experts and General Useni. He praised them for holding strongly to the tenets of the profession and in bringing the issues in the petition to the forefront. He commended the lawyers for standing firmly on the side of the rule of law and democracy.”

Useni is determined that certain issues contained in the judgment must be straightened in the interest of justice, democracy and the future of Nigeria’s children.

“Our cause is the right cause. We should not make the law look as if it is not important. Let the Supreme Court declare whether lying on oath is not against the law.”

“He described the judgment of the appellate court as a surprise, especially having dismissed the two Cross Appeals of the Cross Appellants as lacking in merit and an abuse of court process.”

“Sen. Useni said he was also surprised that the judgment, delivered by Hon Justice O.A Otisi completely avoided making any pronouncement on an earlier judgment of the Supreme Court which reversed the decision of the Court of Appeal expunging the testimony of 21 of his witnesses.”

He however thanked PDP officials, stakeholders, and supporters for standing strong and united all through the period the case lasted at both the tribunal and now the Court of Appeal. He assured that the mandate of the people of Plateau State to him and the PDP is sacrosanct and will still enjoy his support and commitment.

by Alexander Aleburu

Appeal Court Judgement, Garuba  Pwol Advice  PDP To Shield Their Sword. 

By, Giwa Alex, Jos

The legal luminary,G.S Pwol(SAN)has advice the people Democratic party (PDP)to shed their sworn and close rank with the ruling All progressives Congress in plateau State to move the state forward.

Although is the constitutional rights for them to go to the Supreme Court over the judgement, but you most not pull the string to the end before you proof a point, come let amend the fences and let move plateau forward.

Chief Pwol (SAN) who is the counsel to the 2nd respondents Simon Bako Lalong of the All progressive Congress (APC) give the advice in an interview with our correspondence at the appeal court sitting in jos the plateau state capital immediately after the governorship election judgment who give victory to the incumbent governor Simon Bako Lalong.

“There is no point dissipating energy or trying to proof a point, both APC and PDP we are one plateau state, let team up and build a veril plateau state for the common good of the masses. “

Although the PDP has their constitutional rights to approach the Supreme Court, we are ready to met them on the merit of the case in accordance to the law of which I don’t doubt in my mind that their opinions will not be different.

The Senior Advocate Of Nigeria (SAN) said the judgement of the appeal court made up of five justices reaffirm the judgement of the lower tribunal that is made up of three justices.

” After giving due considerations to the argument and counter argument, processes in the files right from the tribunal come to the conclusion that what lNEC did is right by declaring the 2nd respondent winner in the governorship election conducted 23rd Feb,2019 is right.

This has help further to buttress the point that the governor Simon Bako Lalong who contested under the platform of All progressives Congress (APC) won the governorship election in the state contrary to the insinuations that he didn’t.

Pwol said the judgement of appeal court today has also go along away to put to rest the eligibility of the 2nd respondents Simon Lalong that he not only qualify but “Eminently “qualified.

“We are fully satisfy that the justices that deliver the judgement base on merit ,without fear, favor affection or ill will. “

by Alexander Aleburu

Plateau State: lnsecurity, The  People  Of Mangu LG Now  Sleep With One  Eyes Close. 

By, Giwa Alex, Jos
The people of Mangu south local government area of plateau state now sleep literally with One of their eyes close as the insecurity in the local government has taken a Frightening dimension with the sporadic killings on daily basis.
As they have raised an alarm of the absence of the security presence in the affects local government, calling on governor Bako Lalong to have a rethink by revisiting the issue of the local security outfits introduced by the immediate past administration of Jonah David Jang tagged “Operation Rainbow”,to compliment the conventional security in the area.
Member representing Mangu South LG constituency at the plateau state House of Assembly move the motion on the floor of the House recently.
The member complain of the sporadic killings going on in his constituency of Mangu South local government of the State, with the adoption of the younger brother of the frontline politician in the state, the former Deputy President of the Senate Alh. Ibrahim Nasiru Mantu and found to be gruesomely murdered by yet to be identified person.
“Mr speaker, after that incident, there are other sporadic killings that now make the people of my constituency to be sleeping with one eyes close. “
“Regretably Mr speaker, most of these areas where those killings is taken place, you hardly feel the presence of securities “.
“Mr speaker, honorable colleagues, hence the need for his Excellency Simon Bako Lalong who is the chief security officer of the state to revisit the issue of Operation Rainbow. “
Operation Rainbow comprises of our local people who knows our terrain so bring them back will help in complimenting the security efforts of the conventional securities like the police and soilder in the like of Operation Save Haven. “
The member use the motion to call on governor Bako Lalong to overhaul the security situation especially Gridiri axis where crime and criminality is increasing at daily basis such as kidnapping.
However, advice the citizen of the affected local government to be security conscious and report any person whose activities can lead to the arrest those behind the dastardly acts in community and the state at large.
by Alexander Aleburu

Plateau state : House Of  Assembly  Summons The Head  Of Jos  Electricity Distribution (JED), As The State Groan Under Estimated Bill .

By, Giwa Alex, jos

The plateau state House of Assembly has summon the head of electricity distribution(JED) to appear before it without any delay.
This to come and explain the allegation levelled against it by the residence of Jos and its environs the cooperation seldom provide electricity to the residences until month end when they realize the civil servants have been paid salary and when the electricity bill is distributed, outrageous.
The member representing the pankshin constituency at the plateau State House of Assembly move the motion recently at the floor of the House during plenary.
The member decry how the management of Jos electricity distribution company (JED) who is not providing the services in line with the required law has resulted to criminal act of shortchanging the consumers by billing them with what they refer to as “Crazy “or “Estimated “.bill.
The member representing the good people of pankshin in the House of Assembly urge the law makers to use their legislative power bestowed on it by the constitution and summon the head of the electricity in the state to clear himself of the allegation of shortchanging the customers of energy in the state.
Adding his voice to the motion, the Deputy speaker in the House, Saleh yehimo narrate how he financially single handedly provide electricity to communities hitherto devoid of electricity only for the management of Power Holding of Nigeria jos distribution zone, a.k .a(JED)to come from the blues given the people of the community including myself (Deputy Speaker) unimaginable bill, they refer to “Crazy or Estimated .
It was however agree that management of Power Holding of Nigeria jos distribution zone be summon to sheer more light on the allegation on the floor of the House.
by Alexander Aleburu

President Mohammadu Buhari Advices Governors To Eradicate Corruption And Be People Oriented Governors .

By, Giwa Alex, Jos

President Mohammadu Buhari has urged the Governor’s under the auspices of “Progressive Governor’s Forum” to be people oriented Governors and support the fight against corruption in their various states.

President Buhari give the advice as the Forum open a parley 26th November,2019 held at the Government Banquet Hall Little Rayfield.

President Buhari represented by the Secretary to the Federal Government, Boss Mustapha urged the governor to try and do anything within their human power to ensure they reduce the menace of corruption in their various states to the barest minimum, if not eradicate.

This the president said is very imperative because corruption is and enemy and a clog to the wheel of any development of a country, hence the need for it to be strangulated before it strangulate the economic ,social and cultural of our various states and country as a whole.

The event which has its Theme as “Strengthening Public Service Delivery” with a specific focus on Security, Revenue, Universal Basic Education and Health was declared opened by Mr President Mohammadu Buhari, represented by the Secretary to the Federal Government, Boss Mustapha.

The Chairman of the “Progressives Governors Forum”, Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu who is the governor of Kebbi State, in his address commended President Buhari for allowing the various organs of government to function effectively and independently.

He acknowledged the efforts of the Federal government in the area of security, social investment programmes and economy which he said it is growing.

Earlier, the Plateau State Governor who hosted the event, Governor Simon Bako Lalong in his welcoming address urged his colleagues to be committed in their vision of providing accountable, responsible and responsive leadership to the citizens.

He added that the focus was to strengthen public service delivery in APC States and the nation at large.

Lalong reminded the governors of the last parley which took place in Kebbi State on August 1, 2017 with the Theme “Policy Synergy to Ensure Development” which focused on Finance, Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), Agriculture, Education and Social Investment.

He said, “Your Excellencies, as Governors under the banner of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), we are fully committed to our vision of providing accountable, responsible and responsive leadership to our citizens.

“This is in line with the promises we made while seeking votes from the electorates and the oath of office that we took to serve our people.

“We are also not unaware of the torrents of expectations from the people we were elected to serve despite the financial challenges confronting our States.

“The onus is therefore on us, to justify why we were chosen from among millions of Nigerians by devising ingenious ways of meeting the expectations of the public.

“This underscores the relevance of our meeting here today as we synergize to explore what we can do together, what we can share with each other and areas we can collaborate with one another particularly the Federal Government that has partnered with us all the way.”

He concluded that the parley was apt as “it affords us the opportunity of discussing some of our efforts through agencies such as the Plateau Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Plateau Health Insurance Scheme, Plateau Disability Rights Commission, Plateau Peace Building Agency, ICT Development Agency as well as Plateau Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency.”

While speaking, the National Chairman, All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomole who described Governor Lalong as “Mr Alert and Mr Peace” urged the progressives governors to work with the party. He commended President Buhari on the closure of Nigerian borders saying that our neighboring countries must respect fair trade. He urged the progressive governors to lead the way in the payment of the new minimum wage and the consequential adjustments.

There was technical session which included the Federal Governemnt’s briefing experiences and perspectives from APC states.

On the panel were Governors Kayode Fayemi, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, Godwin Obaseki, Abdullahi Sule, and Abubakar Sani Bello.

Others were Minister for Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, State Minister for Health, Olorunnimbe Mamora and State Minister for Education.

The Plateau State Governor, Rt Hon Simon Bako Lalong presented the emerging issues and way forward.

In attendance were governors of Kebbi, Ekiti, Kaduna, Nasarawa, Niger, Edo, Jigawa, and Plateau states. Others were Deputy Governors of Kano and Kogi while other APC governors sent representatives.

by Alexander Aleburu

Air Marshal Wuyep Advices Lowland Microfinance Bank Shareholders To Plough Back Shares For The Growth Of Bank.

By, Giwa Alex, Jos

The shareholders of lowland micro finance bank has been advised to plough back their share to encourage the growth of the Bank.

Wuyep give the advice at the bank 9th and 10th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at lowland finance bank Manbudi in lantang South local government of plateau state.

He said when the shareholders of the bank plough back their profits in form of shares to the bank ,it will encourage the board of the to do more for the uplifting the bank ,Wuyep maintained.

The branch manager of Central Bank of Nigeria plateau state branch, Mrs Tinat said the activities of micro-finance banks have been identified as one of the factors slowing down the rate of rural-urban migration, enhancing job creation and investment opportunities, ensuring growth in savings and financial literacy among rural dwellers in plateau state.

She further stressed that despite several challenges encountered in the sector, a significant achievement has been recorded in the access to finance in the rural areas and urged the bank’s shareholders to “consider strongly a remarkable increase in your authorized and paid up share capitals, which would ensure that you meet the recapitalization requirements of the CBN in order to retain your operating license.”

Earlier, the bank’s MD/CEO, Mr. Amos Balami informed shareholders of the activities of the bank saying that despite challenges, the bank has made substantial progress and needs to be encouraged, putting emphasis on the achievement of Nbol-Iram, a flagship product of the bank.

Balami stressed that the product has “continued to perform creditably with loan repayments in excess of 98% over four 8years and this has brought economic empowerment to the rural farmers who otherwise would not have been able to access any form of financing for increased agricultural activities.”

He further disclosed the bank’s future in focus is “to raise shareholders fund to the minimum of N200m to take advantage of the opportunities derivable from economies of scale as well as the new window of branchless/agency banking which has the potential to increase our reach at minimal cost.”

by Alexander Aleburu

Hate Speech Bill : Our Party Is The Architect Of “Hate Speech” — APC chieftain. 

By, Our Reporter

The All Progressive Congress (APC) been advice to apologize to the people of Nigeria for the pains and hardship the party has inflicts on the people for inability to fulfill its electoral promises of “Change”they promise Nigeria citizens and stop pursuing “Hate Speech Bill”proposing death sentence for offender.

As there is no smoke without fire.

“If the millions of Nigerian youths can have something doing to earn a living, they will not have time for “Hate speech”.

“if people are allowed to elect their leaders in a free and fair election there will be no “Hate Speech”.

“So, something gave birth to hate speech and that is what the Senate should address.

The former Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress(APC) in Niger State, Comrade Jonathan Vatsa, has lambasted the 9th Assembly of the Nigerian Senate for the proposed bill seeking death penalty for anyone convicted for hate speech.

While addressing selected journalists in Minna, the Niger State capital, the former Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism in the state described the move as not only laughable but a direct invitation for anarchy.

The APC chieftain also advice the 9th Assembly to also propose a bill that will apply for lands in the 36 states, including the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja as did for Ruga to be used as cemetery for hate speech offenders that will be killed.

According to Vatsa:

“I call on Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi the proponent of “Hate Speech Bill ” to also propose a bill that will ensure we have separate cemetery for offenders so that we can have it as tourist sites with inscriptions ‘Hate Speech’ cemetery because the offenders may also include those of us who have benefitted from “Hate Speech”.

“What a shame.”

Vatsa wondered why the (APC)-controlled Senate should never, ever contemplate such a “draconia and unpopular law,” saying: “We the (APC) rode to power in 2015 through “Hate Speech”.

“We (APC) brought hate speech to Nigeria politics and I am one of them.

“As a Publicity Secretary of the APC, I know how we used hate speech to mobilize Nigerians against the then ruling party.

“And it paid off because Nigerians eventually hated the Peoples Democratic Party.

“Before 2015, Nigerians did not know anything like hate speech.

“In fact, since the return of democracy in 1999, we are just hearing about hate speech.

“APC as a political party brought hate to politics in form of propaganda.

“The truth must be told: we are the architect of hate speech and nobody complained about it.

“We enjoyed it and it worked for us.

“If we think we have failed Nigerians in our change promises, we should be bold enough to tell Nigerians that we are sorry, we couldn’t deliver, but to try to cage them by trying to introduce or recycle Decree 4 of 1984 in the name of hate speech is unacceptable.”

The APC chieftain while blaming the Senate Deputy Whip, who is from Niger North Senatorial District, Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, warned that the proposed bill for death penalty for hate speech “might consume all of us”.

Vatsa said rather than proposing death penalty for hate speech offenders, it should be death penalty for corrupt leaders in this country because “corruption and injustice gave birth to what is now being called hate speech.

“If there is justice, equity, fairness and respect for rule of law, there will be no hate speech.

“But when people are being marginalized and denied their right, surely there will be hate speech.

“You cannot stop people from expressing their freedom of speech.

“If the Senate is proposing death penalty for hate speech, then what will they do to Boko Haram, armed bandits, kidnappers, oil bunkers and treasury looters both politicians and civil servants?

“All these things are worse than hate speech.

“There are more pressing issues to Nigerians that the Senate should look into and address instead of wasting their energy on an unpopular bill like this one that will not see the light of the day.”

Vatsa however believes that there are more to the proposed hate speech bill, adding: “If the rumor of President Muhammadu Buhari nursing the ambition of third term is correct, then they need death penalty for hate speech to silence everybody who will want to oppose him.

“But the Senate should know that he who lives in a glass house should not throw stone because they cannot be there forever.

“When they leave the Senate, the law can catch up with them.

“Again, if the money meant for constituency projects are utilized for the purpose it was meant for and the people begin to see dividends of democracy, there will be no need for hate speech.

“If the millions of Nigerian youths can have something to do to earn a living, they will not have time for hate speech.

“If people are allowed to elect their leaders in a free and fair election there will be no hate speech.

“So, something gave birth to hate speech and that is what the Senate should address.

by Alexander Aleburu

Hate Speech Bill : Our Party Is An Architect Of “Hate Speech” — APC chieftain. 

By, Our Reporter

The All Progressive Congress (APC) been advice to apologize to the people of Nigeria for the pains and hardship the party has inflicts on the people for inability to fulfill its electoral promises of “Change”they promise Nigeria citizens and stop pursuing “Hate Speech Bill”proposing death sentence for offender.

As there is no smoke without fire.

“If the millions of Nigerian youths can have something doing to earn a living, they will not have time for “Hate speech”.

“if people are allowed to elect their leaders in a free and fair election there will be no “Hate Speech”.

“So, something gave birth to hate speech and that is what the Senate should address.

The former Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress(APC) in Niger State, Comrade Jonathan Vatsa, has lambasted the 9th Assembly of the Nigerian Senate for the proposed bill seeking death penalty for anyone convicted for hate speech.

While addressing selected journalists in Minna, the Niger State capital, the former Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism in the state described the move as not only laughable but a direct invitation for anarchy.

The APC chieftain also advice the 9th Assembly to also propose a bill that will apply for lands in the 36 states, including the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja as did for Ruga to be used as cemetery for hate speech offenders that will be killed.

According to Vatsa:

“I call on Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi the proponent of “Hate Speech Bill ” to also propose a bill that will ensure we have separate cemetery for offenders so that we can have it as tourist sites with inscriptions ‘Hate Speech’ cemetery because the offenders may also include those of us who have benefitted from “Hate Speech”.

“What a shame.”

Vatsa wondered why the (APC)-controlled Senate should never, ever contemplate such a “draconia and unpopular law,” saying: “We the (APC) rode to power in 2015 through “Hate Speech”.

“We (APC) brought hate speech to Nigeria politics and I am one of them.

“As a Publicity Secretary of the APC, I know how we used hate speech to mobilize Nigerians against the then ruling party.

“And it paid off because Nigerians eventually hated the Peoples Democratic Party.

“Before 2015, Nigerians did not know anything like hate speech.

“In fact, since the return of democracy in 1999, we are just hearing about hate speech.

“APC as a political party brought hate to politics in form of propaganda.

“The truth must be told: we are the architect of hate speech and nobody complained about it.

“We enjoyed it and it worked for us.

“If we think we have failed Nigerians in our change promises, we should be bold enough to tell Nigerians that we are sorry, we couldn’t deliver, but to try to cage them by trying to introduce or recycle Decree 4 of 1984 in the name of hate speech is unacceptable.”

The APC chieftain while blaming the Senate Deputy Whip, who is from Niger North Senatorial District, Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, warned that the proposed bill for death penalty for hate speech “might consume all of us”.

Vatsa said rather than proposing death penalty for hate speech offenders, it should be death penalty for corrupt leaders in this country because “corruption and injustice gave birth to what is now being called hate speech.

“If there is justice, equity, fairness and respect for rule of law, there will be no hate speech.

“But when people are being marginalized and denied their right, surely there will be hate speech.

“You cannot stop people from expressing their freedom of speech.

“If the Senate is proposing death penalty for hate speech, then what will they do to Boko Haram, armed bandits, kidnappers, oil bunkers and treasury looters both politicians and civil servants?

“All these things are worse than hate speech.

“There are more pressing issues to Nigerians that the Senate should look into and address instead of wasting their energy on an unpopular bill like this one that will not see the light of the day.”

Vatsa however believes that there are more to the proposed hate speech bill, adding: “If the rumor of President Muhammadu Buhari nursing the ambition of third term is correct, then they need death penalty for hate speech to silence everybody who will want to oppose him.

“But the Senate should know that he who lives in a glass house should not throw stone because they cannot be there forever.

“When they leave the Senate, the law can catch up with them.

“Again, if the money meant for constituency projects are utilized for the purpose it was meant for and the people begin to see dividends of democracy, there will be no need for hate speech.

“If the millions of Nigerian youths can have something to do to earn a living, they will not have time for hate speech.

“If people are allowed to elect their leaders in a free and fair election there will be no hate speech.

“So, something gave birth to hate speech and that is what the Senate should address.

by Alexander Aleburu

Plateau State Appeal  Tribunal :Mike Ozekhome Pray Court To Return  Borrowed Mandate By Governor Lalong To J.T Useni 

By, Giwa Alex, jos

Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN) counsel to governorship candidate of the People Democratic party (PDP) in plateau state in the 2019 general election Gen. J.T Useni has pray the court to retrieve the borrowed mandate by governor Simon Bako Lalong to Gen . J.T Useni the rightful winner of the election under contention.

As the legal luminary Ozekhome said, its impossible for two Obas, Ezes and Emirs to be in one palace ,one most give way to the other.

The Edo state born Senior Advocate of Nigeria(SAN)Dr. Mike Ozekhome stated this during the hearing of the governorship appeal tribunal between governor Simon Bako Lalong (APC) and J.T Useni of the (PDP) in an interview with group of journalists at the appeal court premises sitting in jos the plateau state capital.

Que: sir,the court has just hear your governorship election appeal, how did you feel, and what is your hope?

President Mohammadu Buhari’s case with Atiku Abubakar is totally different from the fact of this case ,just as the Heaven is different from the Earth, and in law ,case is an authority on what it’s related .

You cannot transfer unrelated fact from one to another,in this case, governor Simon Bako Lalong affirmed in the trial tribunal as put down in trial tribunal pages 278-279 gives different names ,qualification ,non of them tied to any particular names, when they ask him in form (CF001) Exhibit (31), have you ever Change your name, he said “NO” by putting dash “-” the tribunal found that because he put dash meaning “NO”.

The name of Simon Bako suleh which is on the secondary school qualification is never tied to him in any of the documents.

The tribunal after finding that he gave false information ,surprisingly with all respect turned around and said Oh! this false information is not substantial enough to contest an election .

If the electorate are going to vote, they should be able to know who they are voting for, they should be able to know this is A, B or C.

Otherwise ,as I told the court today 22nd November, 2019 during the appeal hearing of General Jeremiah Useni against governor Simon Bako Lalong, there may came an era where anybody can pick -up another person’s certificate like picking the certificate of Chief Mike Ozekhome by going to swear to an affidavit, although the certificate bearing Ozekhome that Mukalia Ozekhome, Michel Ozekhome, we will be in a dangerous politics if we should allow that to happen.

This is one case the intermediate court, the court of appeal should put its leg down and up hold section (138)of the constitution which showed that the grounds of qualification are both “Pre and Post election matter “,that the Supreme Court never held that they are pre election matter only

They were citing one or more less over (20) twenty cases in one of the judgement ,both of them post election that was the main judgement decision of the court in this case.

The main decision of the Supreme Court on Atiku Vs Buhari which spans over One Hundred pages ,never ,ever said qualification is a pre- election matter is both Pre and Post election matter.

The three authorities I give the Court during the hearing today and summit to the Court, is not “Concurring but Decenting “,because concurring judgment cannot go separate from the main judgement.

We have be able to distinguish from the two, we believe that this is the particular case for this tribunal to hold that Gen. J.T Useni popularly, very fairly and credibly elected by the people of plateau State to be their governor from 2019-2023 and that popular mandate which presently in the custody of governor Bako Lalong should be retrieve and given back to Get. JT Useni because there could be no two Emirs , Ezes and Obas

in one palace.

The real Eze, Emir and Oba is Gen. Jeremiah Timbut Useni.

by Alexander Aleburu

Plateau State : police Vowed  To Crackdown On Hoodlums (Sarasuka) Disturbing  The Peace Of The  State. 

By, Giwa Alex, Jos
The Nigeria police, plateau State command has vowed to crackdown group on hoodlums a.k.a “Sarasuka”disturbing and posing threat to the peace of the people of plateau State and its environs.
As the security is set to smoke out the hoodlums from their enclaves and solicit the maximum cooperation of the good people of the State for effective operations of the security agent in the state.
The commissioner of police plateau state command, Akin Moyede revealed this to journalists in a press briefing to review the command activities in the state for the past five (5) weeks held at the command headquarters on the 21th Nov, 2019 .
“Reports reaching us revealed that, these group of street urchins are causing problems to the cooperate peace of the State and the security is set to go after them to smoke them out from where they may be hiding and bring them to justice “.
The commissioner of police solicit the cooperation of the good people of the state to cooperate with the security agencies and report any links that will lead to the arrest of these hoodlums.
“These bad people terrorising our state, community and neighborhood live with us, they are our brothers , for the interest and the peace of the State ,we begged you to avail the police credible information that could lead to the arrest of this group. “
In a similar development, the commissioner said for the past five weeks ,the command has arrested no fewer than 34 persons with various crimes, some have confess to the crime, while some are still under going interrogations and investigation ,they will be charged to court as soon as investigation is concluded.
Those paraded before journalists include, unlawful possession of fire arms and ammunitions, illegal fabrication of fire arms, culpable homicide.
The police also parade twenty-one suspects in the case of criminal conspiracy, mischief, causing hurt and culpable homicide which they will soon be charge to court as soon as investigations are completed.
by Alexander Aleburu

Plateau State :Hon. Baba Hassan Triumph At The Appeal Court .

By, Giwa Alex, jos

Member representing Jos North-North in the Plateau State House of Assembly Hon. Baba Hassan has again triumph in the appeal tribunal.

As the Court of Appeal setting in Jos, plateau State capital has upheld the election of the three times member of the Plateau State House of Assembly ,Hon. Ibrahim Baba Hassan, of the All Progressives Congress (APC) into the seat of Jos North- North State Constituency in Plateau State House of Assembly.

The presiding judge, Justice Moses Ugor, held that the appellant failed to proved their allegation that Hon. Hassan has forged a Diploma certificate he presented to INEC to contest the 2015 House of Assembly election.

Barr. Munir Barau, of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), had challenged the 2019 election of Hon. Hassan, alleging that he had presented false information to INEC by presenting, ”forged Diploma certificate from University of Jos.”

However, the trial tribunal held that Barau, did not proved his allegation beyond reasonable doubt and the tribunal held the election of Baba Hassan.

But Barau not satisfied with the judgement, appealed the matter.

The appeal court held that the lower tribunal is right to have struck out Barau’s, exhibits P7, P8 and P10, and issues 1 and 2 of his petition, having not tendered certified true documents.

Justice Ugor, further held that the tribunal was right when it held that PW2 the deputy registrar of the University of Jos, only gave an oral evidence, rather than documentary evidence.

The court held that Barau, has failed to proved his allegation beyond reasonable doubt, as required by sections 131, 132 and 133 of the evidence act.

And further held that the 2nd respondent has presented exhibits R2 being a letter signed by the registrar of the University certifying the Diploma certificate was genuinely obtained from the University, adding that Hon. Hassan has also presented a Police witness that tendered an investigation report, which also confirmed the Diploma certificate was genuine.

Justice Ugor, further held that the 2nd respondent has presented Leadership Newspaper publication from the University also confirming the eligibility of the certificate

He hed that the appellant did not presented the registrar to disapproved his signatures on all evidences presented by Hon. Hassan.

He said the issue of an alleged criminal suit pending before Federal High Court, canvassed by the appellant was; “not an issue at all.”

The court held that it resolved all issues in favour of the respondent, it upheld the judgement of the trial tribunal and further held that; “the 2nd respondent was not found to have forged the Diploma certificate and that his election is upheld.”

Hon. Baba Hassan has won the 2019 election with 41,990 votes, while Barr. Munir Barau, won 13, 383, in 3rd place.

With the appeal court ruling in favor of Baba Hassan dated 20th November, 2019, the coast is now clear for legislative business that will be for the benefit of his constituency and plateau state as a whole.

by Alexander Aleburu

Hate Speech Bill : NUJ Urges Journalists To Rise And Challenge  The  Bill Before  Pass Into Law. 

By, Giwa Alex, jos
The president Nigeria Union Of Journalist(NUJ) has call on Journalist nation wide to stand and Challenge the “Hate Speech Bill” that is already before the National Assembly, and has pass second reading.
As the Bill is not only anti journalist, anti people, draconian and indirect way to muzzle, cow and pocket journalists by the government and his co-travellers ,the proponent of the “Hate Speech bill” who want to deprive the society access to free information.
The president of the Nigeria Union Journalist (NUJ) Chris lsibuzor give the advice during the extra ordinary Congress meeting held on the 20th November, 2019 at the councils secretariat at Hill Station junction along Abrahim Taiwo Road in Jos, plateau state capital.
Chris is in plateau to sentistize journalists in the state to be abreast with challenges ahead of journalists in the country and the need for us to hold our destiny in our hands and say no to this proposed draconian media law of the government.
” The bill has passed second reading at the National Assembly that if we did not fight it now, I am assuring you that the implications may be too much for us to handle later, he said.
Isibuzo berated the initiator of the bill who he said it would have be more profitable and rewarding if he had channel his smart brain for that which would be beneficial to all the people of Nigeria .
It would be recall that recently one of the law makers out of what can be describe as overzealousness proposed bill before National Assembly captioned “Hate Speech Bill”which has pass the second reading at the National Assembly ,gear towards to regulate the press.
On the issue of proliferations of professional body, like “Online journalists “and some other not registered bodys, the NUJ president will make frantic efforts to bring the qualified ones that are willing to register with NUJ and then go after the quacks sabotaging the practice of the journalism profession in the country ,and bringing the name of the profession to disrepute.
He thank the NUJ plateau state Council under the leadership of Mr Paul Jatto,for some of the projects he his putting on ground that we benefit the members of the council in plateau State.
He however share light on the issue of his allege certificate forgery by the past president of NUJ Abdulwaheed Odusile and said its baseless “The past president of NUJ Waheed Odusile is a drowning man who still bitter over lost of election, at the same same time want to distract our government to be in this failure group with his government which informed his actions.
On the president entourage were some of the National Excos of the council
Alh Ali Atabo ,Ladi Emmanuel , Chief Shuiabu Liman and Wilson Bako of the Nigeria Standard who is

the vice president zone “D”

by Alexander Aleburu

Hate Speech Bill : NUJ Urges Journalists To Rise And Challenge  The  Bill Before  Pass Into Law. 

By, Giwa Alex, jos
The president Nigeria Union Of Journalist(NUJ) has call on Journalist nation wide to stand and Challenge the “Hate Speech Bill” that is already before the National Assembly, and has pass second reading.
As the Bill is not only anti journalist, anti people, draconian and indirect way to muzzle, cow and pocket journalists by the government and his co-travellers ,the proponent of the “Hate Speech bill” who want to deprive the society access to free information.
The president of the Nigeria Union Journalist (NUJ) Chris lsibuzor give the advice during the extra ordinary Congress meeting held on the 20th November, 2019 at the councils secretariat at Hill Station junction along Abrahim Taiwo Road in Jos, plateau state capital.
Chris is in plateau to sentistize journalists in the state to be abreast with challenges ahead of journalists in the country and the need for us to hold our destiny in our hands and say no to this proposed draconian media law of the government.
” The bill has passed second reading at the National Assembly that if we did not fight it now, I am assuring you that the implications may be too much for us to handle later, he said.
Isibuzo berated the initiator of the bill who he said it would have be more profitable and rewarding if he had channel his smart brain for that which would be beneficial to all the people of Nigeria .
It would be recall that recently one of the law makers out of what can be describe as overzealousness proposed bill before National Assembly captioned “Hate Speech Bill”which has pass the second reading at the National Assembly ,gear towards to regulate the press.
On the issue of proliferations of professional body, like “Online journalists “and some other not registered bodys, the NUJ president will make frantic efforts to bring the qualified ones that are willing to register with NUJ and then go after the quacks sabotaging the practice of the journalism profession in the country ,and bringing the name of the profession to disrepute.
He thank the NUJ plateau state Council under the leadership of Mr Paul Jatto,for some of the projects he his putting on ground that we benefit the members of the council in plateau State.
He however share light on the issue of his allege certificate forgery by the past president of NUJ Abdulwaheed Odusile and said its baseless “The past president of NUJ Waheed Odusile is a drowning man who still bitter over lost of election, at the same same time want to distract our government to be in this failure group with his government which informed his actions.
On the president entourage were some of the National Excos of the council
Alh Ali Atabo ,Ladi Emmanuel , Chief Shuiabu Liman and Wilson Bako of the Nigeria Standard who is

the vice president zone “D”

by Alexander Aleburu

Plateau State : Appeal Court  Upheld State House Of Assembly Election Of Hon. Mohammed  Abubakar 

By, Giwa Alex, jos

The Court of Appeal setting in Jos, the plateau state capital ,has upheld the judgement of an election tribunal, affirming the election of Hon. Muhammad Abubakar Balo of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on seat of Quaan’pan South Comstitunecy in the State House of Assembly.

The court in a lead judgement delivered by Justice, Tani Hassan, held that the trial tribunal was right in dismissing the petition of Hon. Zainab Dogo, of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

Hon. Dogo had challenged the election of Balo, on two grounds alleging corrupt practices and non compliance with the electoral act.

The trial tribunal had dismissed her petition, adducing that the petition fall short of the requirement of section 138 and its subsections as enshrined in the electoral act.

However, not satisfied with the judgement, she seek redress at the Court of Appeal.

In its judgement the appellate court, held that the, “tribunal was right when it strike out the petitioners petition on ground one, for incompetence and lacking in merit.”

She added that: Ground one is a fundamental violation of section 138, cauching it with or,” giving alternative to the tribunal.

Justice Hassan futher held that the trial,”tribunal was right to have also strike out, the ground two of the petitioners, having not tendered the documents, forms EC8A, which were pleaded.”

She held that the the petition was not competent, the tribunal judgement was right, the appeal is lacks merit and is, “hereby dismissed.”

The court further orderd that parties shall bear their costs of prosecuting the appeal.

In an interview with Zainab Dogo of People Democratic Party (PDP) by our reporter, immediately after the judgement, said I have pursued the case to the legal logical conclusion just to satisfy the curocity of my people who give me their mandate.

She further said if I had not pursue it at the court of law they may be interpreting another meaning that l have compromise.

She however urge the members of his constituency to support the ruling goverment and the representative of Quraan’Pan South at the state House of Assembly Mohammed Abubakar for development to strive.

She however call on Mohammed Abubakar to run all inclusive government by carrying everybody along.

by Alexander Aleburu

Doom Day For Plateau  State, As Federal  Government Set To Pay Fulanis (50) Billion Naira  Compensation. 

By, Giwa Alex, jos

Plateau State North central Nigeria may just be heading for doom as the Federal government has Conclude plans to pay compensation to the Fulanis for the allege losses they incurred during an attacks on them which they claim to have lost unquantified lives and properties.

They have dragged the Federal Government to the Federal High Court sitting in jos the plateau state capital demanding for the whooping sums of Fifty (50)billion naira over an attacks and lost of lives by the Fulanis on the plateau.

The case which is allege to have been going on for quite a while at the Federal High Court sitting in jos the plateau state capital, is without Federal Government representative , a ploy to clear the coast for the Fulanis to win the case for the compensation to be paid.

“The case is ongoing, witnesses have been taking quietly and Judgement will soon be delivered without Legal Representation from the Federal Government.”

” This action ,if allowed without defence ,will spell doom against the people of Plateau State as the Federal Government will quickly pay the said sum to the Fulanis in the name of Court Judgement.”

The question on the lips of many therefore, is who will then compensate the people of plateau State who had lost and still loosen lives and properties to these identified herdsmen?

by Alexander Aleburu

Baptist Trains Northern Youths on Leadership

By, Our Reporter

The Nigerian Baptist Convention, NBC, has trained youths of Baptist extraction in the Northern part of the country on leadership.

The 3-day training was held at the First Baptist Church, Jos, the Plateau State capital. The theme for the training was “Purposeful Leadership”.

The Director, Youth, and Students Ministry, Nigerian Baptist Convention, Rev Dr S.A.K Olaleye opened the first session with “Getting Started (Purposeful Leadership)”. He gave insight into the theme and enjoined the delegates to be purposeful leaders saying that, “a leader without purpose is a leader without direction who does not know the reason for his position.”

He gave the example of purposeful leadership in the Bible to include Joseph, Moses, Joshua, and Nehemiah among others. He identified the qualities of purposeful leadership as preparation, vision, planning, focus, perseverance, courage, influence and sacrifice.

The guest speaker for the training was Rev Japhlet Kyenlong who facilitated sessions on “Building Spiritual Leaders 1 (Leaders and Personality) and Building Spiritual Leaders 2 (Leaders and Personality)”.

The National Coordinator, Youth Ministries Division of the Nigerian Baptist Convention, NBC, Rev Joshua IbukunOluwa facilitated workshop session 1 on “Communication Strategies for Effective Leadership” while Rev Sam Alabi of the same Ministry took the workshop 2 session on “Leadership and Learning.”

Addressing journalists in Jos during the leadership training conference, the National President, Nigerian Baptist Convention Youth Conference, NBCYC, Pastor Enunuaye Onajite thanked the Nigerian Baptist Convention for organising the training aimed at building leaders among the youths. He expressed confidence that the “conference will mark a new beginning in our leadership strides as we will be better equipped for the task ahead”.

He said, “No organisation is better than her leadership. The height of progress this fellowship will ever make; is dependent on our leadership. Let us, therefore, take advantage of this conference to increase our knowledge about leadership. Leadership is purpose-driven, hence, it must involve adequate knowledge to operate. When followers know better than the leaders, leadership purpose has been abused. The leader must know the way, lead and goes the way.”

He urged youths at the training conference to make judicious use of what they have learned so as to be purposeful leaders.

On the state of the nation, Onajite noted that all is not well with the country as Nigeria has become poverty capital of the world coupled with the myriad of challenges in the area unemployment capitalised and dwindling education standard, worsening infrastructure, banditry, kidnapping, and killings; high inflation, unstable political and economic environment, corruption and epileptic power among others.

He, however, expressed optimism in the country praying that God would raise leaders like Nehemiah to rebuild the broken walls of the nation. He urged leaders at all levels to rise up to the occasion and squarely face the task of leading Nigeria out of the doldrums. He added that the Church would continue to pray for a better Nigeria as we have no other Jerusalem than Nigeria.

The youth leader tasked Nigerian youths to brace up for leadership roles stressing that “we need to bring our youthful energy and 21st Century technological advancement into governance.”

by Alexander Aleburu

Baptist Trains Northern Youths on Leadership

By, Our Reporter

The Nigerian Baptist Convention, NBC, has trained youths of Baptist extraction in the Northern part of the country on leadership.

The 3-day training was held at the First Baptist Church, Jos, the Plateau State capital. The theme for the training was “Purposeful Leadership”.

The Director, Youth, and Students Ministry, Nigerian Baptist Convention, Rev Dr S.A.K Olaleye opened the first session with “Getting Started (Purposeful Leadership)”. He gave insight into the theme and enjoined the delegates to be purposeful leaders saying that, “a leader without purpose is a leader without direction who does not know the reason for his position.”

He gave the example of purposeful leadership in the Bible to include Joseph, Moses, Joshua, and Nehemiah among others. He identified the qualities of purposeful leadership as preparation, vision, planning, focus, perseverance, courage, influence and sacrifice.

The guest speaker for the training was Rev Japhlet Kyenlong who facilitated sessions on “Building Spiritual Leaders 1 (Leaders and Personality) and Building Spiritual Leaders 2 (Leaders and Personality)”.

The National Coordinator, Youth Ministries Division of the Nigerian Baptist Convention, NBC, Rev Joshua IbukunOluwa facilitated workshop session 1 on “Communication Strategies for Effective Leadership” while Rev Sam Alabi of the same Ministry took the workshop 2 session on “Leadership and Learning.”

Addressing journalists in Jos during the leadership training conference, the National President, Nigerian Baptist Convention Youth Conference, NBCYC, Pastor Enunuaye Onajite thanked the Nigerian Baptist Convention for organising the training aimed at building leaders among the youths. He expressed confidence that the “conference will mark a new beginning in our leadership strides as we will be better equipped for the task ahead”.

He said, “No organisation is better than her leadership. The height of progress this fellowship will ever make; is dependent on our leadership. Let us, therefore, take advantage of this conference to increase our knowledge about leadership. Leadership is purpose-driven, hence, it must involve adequate knowledge to operate. When followers know better than the leaders, leadership purpose has been abused. The leader must know the way, lead and goes the way.”

He urged youths at the training conference to make judicious use of what they have learned so as to be purposeful leaders.

On the state of the nation, Onajite noted that all is not well with the country as Nigeria has become poverty capital of the world coupled with the myriad of challenges in the area unemployment capitalised and dwindling education standard, worsening infrastructure, banditry, kidnapping, and killings; high inflation, unstable political and economic environment, corruption and epileptic power among others.

He, however, expressed optimism in the country praying that God would raise leaders like Nehemiah to rebuild the broken walls of the nation. He urged leaders at all levels to rise up to the occasion and squarely face the task of leading Nigeria out of the doldrums. He added that the Church would continue to pray for a better Nigeria as we have no other Jerusalem than Nigeria.

The youth leader tasked Nigerian youths to brace up for leadership roles stressing that “we need to bring our youthful energy and 21st Century technological advancement into governance.”

by Alexander Aleburu

Money Laundering :EFCC Witness Exornorate Senator Jonah Jang On Allege Approval And Transfer Of SME Funds. 

By, Giwa Alex, Jos as

The trial of the former governor of plateau State on amended charges on money laundering by Efcc coined ,”Approval and Transfer “has taken dramatic turn as the witness of the Efcc has exornorates

the senator of the 8th Assembly.

As he said the executive meeting where the sum of 220 billion naira SME fund was signed ,senator jang was not in attendance but signed on behalf of the state by the then Deputy governor of the State Ignatius Longjan , while the then governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Emefele signed for the apex Bank,by extension the federal government.

Naman jonah who is witness PW9 was invited to testify by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (Efcc) at the on going trial of the former governor of plateau state David Jonah jang on money laundering Monday, 18th Nov, 2019 at the plateau high Court sitting in jos the plateau state capital.

Naman jonah who hold sway as member of the executive meetings throughout the eight years tenure of Jonah jang and part of this present administration of Simon Bako Lalong said his duty was to take the proceedings of the meetings.

In further re-cross examination by the counsel to David Jang ,Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN) ,PW9 said ,the supplementary budget 2015 of the State was send to the state House of Assembly according to the law, which was pass and accented to by the government which give it legal backing document.

On whether the governor need to go back to the state law makers to ask for clarification before salaries are paid, the witness said he didn’t know about that.

It would be recall that the economic and financial crimes commission has moved an application to amend charges against the embattled senator over money laundering.

The new amended charges come up with among other charges “Approval and Transfer ” which the counsel to the 1st respondent argued is alien in law but the application for the amendment of charges was however granted by Justice Daniel longji.

The 1st and 2nd respondent swift reaction also move application for the Efcc to make available all the witnesses earlier cross examined be made available for re- cross examination.

After argument and counter argument the judge weigh into the matter by streamlining the re-cross examination only on the area amended by the financial body.

The case have been adjourned to 17th December, 2019 in which the 1and 2nd respondent will file no case submission .

by Alexander Aleburu

APC Should Apologize To Nigeria For Renegade On  Promises, Instead Of Pursuing Hate Speech Bill……… APC Chieftain 

By,Our Reporter

The All Progressive Congress (APC) been advised to apologize to the people of Nigeria for the party inability to fulfill its electoral promises to the Nigeria citizens and stop pursuing “Hate”proposing death sentence for offender.

As there is no smoke without fire,

“If the millions of Nigerian youths can have something doing to earn a living, they will not have time for hate speech.

“if people are allowed to elect their leaders in a free and fair election there will be no hate speech.

“So, something gave birth to hate speech and that is what the Senate should address.

The former Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress(APC) in Niger State, Comrade Jonathan Vatsa, has lambasted the 9th Assembly of the Nigerian Senate for the proposed bill seeking death penalty for anyone convicted for hate speech.

While addressing selected journalists in Minna, the Niger State capital, the former Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism in the state described the move as not only laughable but a direct invitation for anarchy.

The APC chieftain also advised the 9th Assembly to also propose a bill that will apply for lands in the 36 states, including the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja as did for Ruga to be used as cemetery for hate speech offenders that will be killed.

According to Vatsa:

“I call on Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi the proponet of “Hate “bill to also propose a bill that will ensure we have separate cemetery for offenders so that we can have it as tourist’s sites with inscriptions ‘Hate Speech’ cemetery because the offenders may also include those of us who have benefitted from hate speech.

“What a shame.”

Vatsa wondered why the APC-controlled Senate should ever contemplate such a “draconian and unpopular law,” saying: “We rode to power in 2015 through hate speech.

“We (APC) brought hate speech to Nigeria politics and I am one of them.

“As a Publicity Secretary of the APC, I know how we used hate speech to mobilize Nigerians against the then ruling party.

“And it paid off because Nigerians eventually hated the Peoples Democratic Party.

“Before 2015, Nigerians did not know anything like hate speech.

“In fact, since the return of democracy in 1999, we are just hearing about hate speech.

“APC as a political party brought hate to politics in form of propaganda.

“The truth must be told: we are the architect of hate speech and nobody complained about it.

“We enjoyed it and it worked for us.

“If we think we have failed Nigerians in our change promises, we should be bold enough to tell Nigerians that we are sorry, we couldn’t deliver, but to try to cage them by trying to introduce or recycle Decree 4 of 1984 in the name of hate speech is unacceptable.”

The APC chieftain while blaming the Senate Deputy Whip, who is from Niger North Senatorial District, Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, warned that the proposed bill for death penalty for hate speech “might consume all of us”.

Vatsa said rather than proposing death penalty for hate speech offenders, it should be death penalty for corrupt leaders in this country because “corruption and injustice gave birth to what is now being called hate speech.

“If there is justice, equity, fairness and respect for rule of law, there will be no hate speech.

“But when people are being marginalized and denied their right, surely there will be hate speech.

“You cannot stop people from expressing their freedom of speech.

“If the Senate is proposing death penalty for hate speech, then what will they do to Boko Haram, armed bandits, kidnappers, oil bunkers and treasury looters both politicians and civil servants”?

“All these things are worse than hate speech.

“There are more pressing issues to Nigerians that the Senate should look into and address instead of wasting their energy on an unpopular bill like this one that will not see the light of the day.”

Vatsa however believes that there are more to the proposed hate speech bill, adding: “If the rumor of President Muhammadu Buhari nursing the ambition of third term is correct, then they need death penalty for hate speech to silence everybody who will want to oppose him.

“But the Senate should know that he who lives in a glass house should not throw stone because they cannot be there forever.

“When they leave the Senate, the law can catch up with them.

“Again, if the money meant for constituency projects are utilized for the purpose it was meant for and the people begin to see dividends of democracy, there will be no need for hate speech.

“If the millions of Nigerian youths can have something to do to earn a living, they will not have time for hate speech.

“If people are allowed to elect their leaders in a free and fair election there will be no hate speech.

“So, something gave birth to hate speech and that is what the Senate should address.

by Alexander Aleburu

Afizere Community  Has Been  Advice To Support Governor Bako Lalong Administration. 

By, Giwa Alex, jos

The Afizere community of Jos East Local Government of plateau state, has been urge to support the present administration of Rt. Hon. Bako Lalong to reciprocate the governor gesture in appointing their children in the key positions of his government.

As the present administration of Simon Bako lalong has bring the Afizere nation to political limelight, as the Izere nation can now boast of enviable political position in this present government of Simon Bako Lalong ,like the Secretary to the state government (SGS), Speaker of the plateau state house of Assembly, vice Chancellor of plateau State University and many more.

The appeal was made by Mallam Abdulmumuni Malmako the chairman of the occasion as part of his welcome address during the swearing in of the National body of Afizere Cultural and Community Development Association (ACCDA) held at the Hill Station Conference Hall along Tuduwada road on the 16th Nov, 2019 in Jos the plateau state capital.

Mallam Abdulmumuni who had been following the historical anticident of the Izere Nation for the past 40 years, said the struggle of the Izere Nation would have been a mirage without the tireless efforts of our fore – father charged the Afizere sons and daughters in an out of the state to be a good ambassadors of the Izere Nation.

The chairman said the reasons for the Izere Nation to support this present administration of Hon. Lalong , is for the obvious reasons that before this administration come on board, the people of Afizere in plateau State were relegated to background politically until the coming of the present administration that brings the community to limelight by giving us key positions in this government.

He urged the Izere nation to support the sons and daughters under this present administration to give their best to avoid what can be best describe as “Bitten The Finger That Fed You”.

In there separate goodwill messages , the special guest of the occasion, who is the commissioner of information plateau State, Dan Majan advice the Newly swearing in Exco to build on the unity of the community during their tenure.

“I want to advise you that leadership is not Okro Soup and Tuwo , so ensure that you bring your subjects under one folds in unity and avoid any action that are capable of distingrating your people “.

The speaker of the plateau State House of Assembly Abok Ayuba who double as the son of the community advice the New Exco to use their tenure to bring changes to the community.

In his acceptance speech, the New president elect of the Association, Azi Atu Waziri thank those who make the 16th Editions of the (ACCDA) ppossible, especially the electoral committee for conducting free fair and credible election ,and promise to do his best to write his name in the positive history of the Izere nation.

He urged the elders of the Izere land ,especially the Royal Fathers not to get tired of the association as we shall be coming for fatherly advice from time to time.

Notable personality that graced the occasion include , commissioner of information plateau State, Dan Majan , land and survey and urban development, Yakubu Datti, that of works, speaker plateau state house of Assembly Abok Ayuba and traditional rulers ,including the representative of Agwon Izere Isaac Wakili.

by Alexander Aleburu

Plateau State :PDP Chairman Damishi Sango Resigns Amist Worsened Crisis. 

By, Giwa Alex, jos

The embattled Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in plateau state ,Hon. Damishi Sango has finally thrown the towel by resigning his position as the chairman of the party in the state.

As sango has handover the baton of chairmanship to his

Deputy Amos Gombi today the 15th November, 2019 during the party’s stakeholders meeting held at the party secretariat along Joseph Golwk Way Jos,plateau state.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria reports that Sango’s resignation was announced by retired Lt.-Gen. Jeremiah Useni,who is the leader of the party in the state.

Mr Useni, also PDP governorship candidate in the 2019 general elections disclosed this at a stakeholders meeting in Jos on Friday.

“Sango is no more our state chairman as directed by the National Secretariat but now a member of PDP Board of Trustees, BOT.”

“Mr Amos Gombi, his deputy, is now the acting chairman of PDP in the state. This was done to settle whatever crisis we were having.

“Left for us the leaders of the party in the state, there is nothing like PDP I and PDP II because we are one big family undivided.

“Is a nice use the forum to correct some insinuations with the allegation that Sango collected money from the headquarters for 2019 general elections was not true because three of us signed for whatever stipends given to us by the National Secretariat.

“So, the insinuations raised against him (Sango) were but false and a disservice to him,” he stated.

Mr Useni, who was flanked by his running mate, James Dalok, described PDP as a big family devoid of any form of division and ready to reclaim its stolen mandate at the Court of Appeal.

“Our appeal is coming up on Nov. 22, with great and strong belief that we shall emerge victorious.

“But no matter the outcome of the appeal, we shall end up at the Supreme Court because I will never give up the fight.”

“I am a dogged fighter, and never give up. That’s why I attended all the sittings at the Election Petition Tribunal to the end.”

“What I want from you people is your continuous prayers for God to help us reclaim our stolen mandate,” Mr Useni said.”

by Alexander Aleburu

St.Murumba College Jos, Decries Government  Neglects As It Turned 60 years . 

By, Giwa Alex, jos

St. Murumba College under the auspices of “St. Murumba Boys Old Students Association (SMOBA) has decry state government ,and by extension federal government government neglects of the school despite the college enormous human contribution to the state economic development and Nigeria as a whole.

This is the school who has churned out notable personalities who has contributed immensely to all the facet of the National development.
The president of the Association Joseph Kadya Gorah reveal this during the press conference held at the hall as part of the activities to kick start four (4)days activities to mark the institution Sixty(60) years of existence.
Gorah said the college which was established 1959 by the the Catholic mission, started as “Blessed Murumba College “with it primary objectives for the training and skill acquisition of non northerners in Jos who hitherto had difficulty in securing admissions for their children /wards in government secondary schools and to operation as day school from it temporary site which was later moved to its permanent site Zaria Road, jos in 1960.
The president said since then, the college has not derailed from it aims and objectives the set it up which are among other things are ,provision of secondary education to especially the Catholic youths in plateau metropolist, bring up children to appreciate the ideals, values and attributes of good citizens, bring up boys who will fear the Lord and to train boys who will take up the task of furthering their education and other objectives.
He further add that since the the establishment of the school 60years ago, the college has graduated men that can be best described as timber and caliber that has contributed to the economic, social and the sphere of the nation development .
He further lamented that government has not deemed it fit to reciprocate the gesture of upgrading the dilapidated facilities in the college as the school is almost devoid of basic facilities like chairs for the students, regular supply of electricity, braking of the college walls and class which can be compare to the holes of rodents.
And thank the Association for always there for the college
“the Association has provides the college with twenty-four hours electricity supply to the college, portable water supply, and renovation of some of the class.
Appeal to the government at level to come to the aid of the college, “I am appealing the government and well meaning Nigeria to help us in any way they seem fit for the face lift of the college facilities “
Some of the notable old students of the college include, the former governor of Bauchi State, lsa Yuguda, justice Daniel Longji, plateau State high Court, Chief segun Odegbami, Yakubu lbn Mohd DG NTA.
Others are, p square only to mention but few.
by Alexander Aleburu

Hon. Longjan Promise To Initiate Peoples  Oriented Bills , As Appeal Court upheld His Election. 

By, Giwa Alex, jos

The immediate past Deputy Governor of plateau state, and the member representing the southern zone constituency of plateau state at the National Assembly Hon. Ignatius Longjan has promised to move bills at the National Assembly that will have direct impact for the downtrodden .

As he call on his partner from the people Democratic party Hon. Kafas Lar challenging his election at the appeal court , to join hands with him to deliver the dividends of democracy to the people of southern senatorial zone of plateau state.
Hon. Lonjang made the promise today in an interview with group of journalists in his house shortly after his victory at the appeal court sitting in jos the plateau state capital.
He said now the court case surrounding his declaration as the winner of 23rd Feb, 2019 National Assembly election it will give me the opportunity to focus on people’s oriented project and deliver the dividends of democracy to the people of my constituency.
I will ensure that l move bills that will facilitate the construction of the road from jos and Akwanga which is currently in a deplorable condition and threat to lives.
The former deputy governor also promised to link shendam his constituency which has been disconnected from the national gride for quite a while back.
“My constituency have been suffering untold hardship for some time now because of lack of electricity, l will ensure they are restore back to the National gride, he maintained. “
Particularly now that I am member of committee for power in 9th Assembly.
As for the youth and women empowerment, I will not promise anything at the moment, but I will see that something is done in that regard, this is so as the engagement of the youth Will help to reduce youth restiveness in my constituency in particular and the state as a whole .
It would be recall that Hon. Longjan of the All progressive Congress (APC) election is been challenge by Kafas Lar of the People Democratic party (PDP) for mass rigging, nor compliance to the 2010 electoral law over the conduct of 2019 National Assembly

election and others.

The judgement which lasted for less than an hour ,the Judge held that the appellant did not proof his case beyond reasonable doubt, dismiss the appeal of Hon. Kafas Lar and upheld the election of Longjan.
by Alexander Aleburu

Court Discharge And Acquit Dr.Odeh Over Police Allegations, Acount To Be Unfrozen

B

y, Our Reporter

The High Court Sitting in jos the plateau state capital has discharged and acquit Dr. Michael Odeh over police allegations.

The Plateau State High Court presided over by Hon. Justice Daniel Longji, has discharged and acquitted Dr. Michael Owoicho Odeh, in Suit No. PLD/j75/2016, filed by the Commissioner of Police, Plateau State Command, against one, Orji Ifeoma Sharon Stella and himself (Dr. Odeh), owing to the inability of the Prosecution to establish a prima facie case against Dr. Michael Owoicho Odeh.

You would recall that, the Prosecution with the leave of Court, preferred a Nine (9) Count charge, ranging from Criminal Conspiracy, Theft, Misappropriation, Criminal Breach of Trust, Received Stolen Property and Concealment of Stolen Property against Orji Ifeoma Sharon Stella and Dr, Odeh, punishable under sections 97, 309, 312, 287, 289, 317, 319, 323, and 364 of the Penal Code Laws respectively.

However, throughout the hearing of the case, the Police called 14 witnesses and tendered Exhibits P1 to P41 and admitted in evidence, while evidence from the accused persons were, Exhibits D1 to D5. In the hearing process, the Bank Account of Dr. Odeh and that of his Hospital El-Roi, were also frozen.
At the end of the hearing of the Prosecution’s case, the Counsel to the accused persons (1st and 2nd) made a No Case Submissions, to which the Prosecution made a joint reply to the No Case Submissions.

Danboyi (Esq), of Shanding, Danboyi & Co. 7a Suzi Garden Tafawa Balewa Street Jos, Plateau State, Counsel to the 2nd Defendant in his No Case Submissions relating to the Charge No. PLD/J75C/2017, submitted in part that:
“The entire allegations of conspiracy is totally founded on unsubstantial suspicion of the nominal complainant, and totally not supported by any evidence.

“Throughout the length and breadth of the nominal complainant’s evidence, he never linked the 2nd Accused person (Dr. Odeh) with the alleged diversion of funds from Choco Condiments Nig. Ltd.
“To further show that this Count of Conspiracy, just like all the other Counts proffered against the 2nd Accused person (Dr. Odeh), are just based solely on the figments of the PW13’s imagination and baseless suspicion, PW6, who is one of the IPO in his evidence”.
However, Hon. Justice Longji, in his Ruling, dated 7th November, 2019, held that, “A No Case Submission may be upheld where:-
a. There is no evidence to prove an essential element of the alleged offence.
b. The evidence adduced has been so discredited as a result of cross-examination, and
c. The evidence is so manifestly unreliable that no reasonable Tribunal or Court can safely convict.
In the case of TANGO vs. C.O.P (2007) 12 NWLR (part 2049) p-the Supreme Court held thus:
“Therefore when a submission of no prima facie case is made on behalf of an accused person the trial court is not thereby called upon at that stage to express any opinion on the evidence before it. The Court is only called upon to take note to rule accordingly that there is before the Court no legally admissible evidence linking the accused person with the commission of the offence with which he is charged”.
And in the case of Okafor vs. State (2016) LPELR—26064 (SC) Sanusi JSC had this to say:
It also must be pointed out at the stage of “No Case Submission” is made, all that the trial Court is supposed to consider is not whether the evidence so far adduced by the Prosecution is sufficient to justify conviction but simply whether the prosecution has made out a prima facie case requiring some explanation from the accused person as regards his conduct or otherwise.

“Accordingly, it is my holding that Counts l, ll, lll, lV, Vl and Vll of the charge no prima facie case had made out to warrant him (Dr. Odeh) to be called to enter his defence.

From the Ruling of the Court dated 07/11/2019 obtained by REALITY, it is expected that his Bank Accounts would be made active, wherever they may be domiciled.

by Alexander Aleburu

Governor Lalong Felicitate With Muslims  Ummah, Call For Peaceful Coexistence As They  Celebrate Eid Maulud.

By, Giwa Alex, jos

Governor Bako Lalong of Plateau State has felicitate with the Muslims ummah in the state and call for peaceful coexistence between the Muslims and the nor Muslims as they celebrate Eid Maulud.

As he advised the religious leaders to use this period of t

he Maulud cerebration to educate their followers the need for coexistence and avoid any action capable of breaking down the peace currently been enjoyed in the state.

Governor Lalong give the advice today 11th November, 2019 during this year 2019 Eid Maulud celebration held at the Jos Central mosque in plateau state.

Governor Lalong represented by the Commissioner for Special Duty Hon. Jerry Werr call on the Muslims ummah in plateau State to sustain the current peace the state is enjoying as he urged the religious leaders of the to use this period and instill in heart of their adherence the need for peaceful coexistence.

This the governor said is important so that the state can maintain its place among the states in the nation as the Home of Peace and Tourism.

“As you celebrate Eid Maulud, use the celebration to educate your followers the need for peaceful coexistence with non Muslims which is key. “

As governor Lalong promise to do anything within it constitutional power to ensure peace is been maintain in the state and its environs.

The dignitaries who grazed the occasion include the Emir of Dass in Bauchi state HRH.Alh Usman Bilyamin, Commander Operation Save Haven (STF) Major General Augustine Agundu,Sec. Of the the ruling party in plateau state Bashir Musa Sati ,Chief immam of Jos Central Mosque and other dignitaries too numerous to mention.

by Alexander Aleburu

Kogi State University Renamed After Prince Abubakar Audu.

By, Our Reporter

The state owned university,kogi state university has been renamed after the former governor of the State and political sage Prince Abubakar Audu.

As the political followers of Audu ,under the auspices of Abubakar Audu political family expresses their gratitude to the sitting governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello for keeping the name of the late political sage alive by naming the state citadel of learning after him.

In a statement jointly signed by the spokesman of the Audu political family, Dr. Odekina Abutu and Chief David Dare Olatunde, the Maiyegun of Isanlu and made available to journalists in Jos on Sunday, the biological and political family fulsomely thank the governor for his kind gesture and applaud his courage and wisdom which led him to so doing.

In the same vein, the Audu family urges the public to translate the event as nothing but a kind gesture of goodwill from the Governor.

The statement reads:

“The Audu biological and political family express their profound gratitude to His Excellency, Governor Yahaya Bello for the honor done to our late leader. It is a gesture that no doubt, gladdens our hearts.

“The late Prince Abubakar Audu was a leader who never relented on his quest to bring excellence to Kogi State. His was a great service to us all and immortalising his name is a right step in the right direction by Governor Bello.

As regards the whisperings going on in certain quarters, renaming of Kogi State University (KSU) to Prince Abubakar Abubakar University (PAAU), we wish to make it clear that it is not a political event, neither is it couched in a political charade. It is a profound kind gesture aimed at extending honor to whom it is due, or in this case, immortalization to whom it is deserving of it.

“We beseech our people not to give it unintended undertones in a bid to push distorted narratives and remove from the lustre of the occasion. Governor Yahaya Bello renamed the university out of his own volition in good faith, and not to seek political favours.

“Our late leader deserves this honor and more for his humongous and incredible service to our beloved state. Those who see and contend otherwise are just playing the ostrich. We should not interpret every occasion as mere politics simply because politicians are involved. Renaming KSU to PAAU is a serious event that should not be politicized but appreciated as such. A gesture of goodwill may cost very little, but its true value can be incalculable.

“By and large, we implore you all to please, out of respect for our late leader and hero, desist and cease from running political commentaries regarding the renaming of the state’s institution by the governor”, the statement reads.

The Audu biological and political family opined they remain eternally appreciative of governor Yahaya Bello’s immense goodwill gesture, adding that it is an august phenomenon that will not be forgotten in a hurry.

by Alexander Aleburu

Plateau State :Appeal Court Upheld Haruna Maitala Of The APC Election.

By, Giwa Alex, jos

The Court of Appeal Jos sitting in jos the plateau state capital has Friday, reaffirmed the election of Hon. Haruna Maitala, of the All progressives Congress(APC),into the seat of Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency, of Plateau State, at the House of Representatives.

The court in consensus judgement led by Justice Habib Abiru, delivered by Justice, Mudaseer Oniyangi, held that the election tribunal was right to held that Maitala, was returned in compliance with the provisions of the electoral act.

Hon. Jonathan Dabo, of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has in appeal No.CA/J/EPT/PL /NA/HR/381/2019, challenged the election of Maitala, alleging that he did not won with lawful number of votes.

He alledged that there was valid election at Tudun Wada/Kabong ward, on 23 February, 2019, but was wrongly cancelled by the collation officer of Jos North LGA, but that supplementary election was held on the 9th of March, 2019.

The court held that based on the provision of section 53 of the electoral act, the tribunal was right to declared that the Jos North INEC collation officer has no powers to cancelled the election.

However, the court held that the trial tribunal was right to held that the petitioner has failed to proved that there was valid election on the 23rd of February.

Justice Abiru, further held that the tribunal was right to have held that the result of the rerun election held on the 9th of March, 2019 stand, and the winner of the election was duly returned.

“I hold that the appellant did not protest the conduct of the rerun, and had duly participated, the results stand,” he judged.

Justice Abiru, held that the claim of the petitioner must failed and the; “decision of the tribunal was right, the appellate court cannot dismissed the decision of the tribunal.”

He upheld the judgement of the tribunal and the election of Hon. Haruna Maitala.

by Alexander Aleburu

Plateau State :Appeal Court Upheld Haruna Maitala Of The APC Election.

By, Giwa Alex, jos

The Court of Appeal Jos sitting in jos the plateau state capital has Friday, reaffirmed the election of Hon. Haruna Maitala, of the All progressives Congress(APC),into the seat of Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency, of Plateau State, at the House of Representatives.

The court in consensus judgement led by Justice Habib Abiru, delivered by Justice, Mudaseer Oniyangi, held that the election tribunal was right to held that Maitala, was returned in compliance with the provisions of the electoral act.

Hon. Jonathan Dabo, of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has in appeal No.CA/J/EPT/PL /NA/HR/381/2019, challenged the election of Maitala, alleging that he did not won with lawful number of votes.

He alledged that there was valid election at Tudun Wada/Kabong ward, on 23 February, 2019, but was wrongly cancelled by the collation officer of Jos North LGA, but that supplementary election was held on the 9th of March, 2019.

The court held that based on the provision of section 53 of the electoral act, the tribunal was right to declared that the Jos North INEC collation officer has no powers to cancelled the election.

However, the court held that the trial tribunal was right to held that the petitioner has failed to proved that there was valid election on the 23rd of February.

Justice Abiru, further held that the tribunal was right to have held that the result of the rerun election held on the 9th of March, 2019 stand, and the winner of the election was duly returned.

“I hold that the appellant did not protest the conduct of the rerun, and had duly participated, the results stand,” he judged.

Justice Abiru, held that the claim of the petitioner must failed and the; “decision of the tribunal was right, the appellate court cannot dismissed the decision of the tribunal.”

He upheld the judgement of the tribunal and the election of Hon. Haruna Maitala.

by Alexander Aleburu

Bauchi :Sen.Dahiru Jika Floors Hon. Bappa Misau At The Appeal Court.

By, Giwa Alex, jos

Sen. Dahiru jika has floor Hon. Bappa Missy as the Court of Appeal sitting in jos, the plateau state capital has upheld the election of Senator Dahiru Dauda Jika, of the All Progressives Congress (APC) into Bauchi Senatorial district of Bauchi State.

In a concensus led judgement, by Justice Mudaseer Oniyangi, the court dismissed appeal No. CA/J/ETP/NASE/BA/367/2019, filed by Hon. Bappa Aliyu Misau, of the People’s Redemption Party (PRP).

He said the tribunal erred to have held that grounds 1 and 2 of the petitioner/appellant, were preelection matters, going by section 138 of the electoral act.

However, justice Oniyangi, held that the appellant, has failed to proved that in either of the dates of birth presented to INEC by Senator Jika, was below the required age of 35 years.

Justice Oniyangi, further held that since there is no evidence that proved Senator Jika’s, diploma certificate of Kaduna polytechnic, was forge , nither did the school has disowned the certificate.

He disallowed the appeal, upheld the election of Senator Dahiru Jika, into Bauchi Central Senatorial district.

“This appeal is bound to fail for lacking in merit, and it has failed,” he judged.