Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has reaffirmed his readiness to revamp the agricultural sector toward boosting the economy of the state. Mutfwang said this on Sunday at the 37th Reunion Service of old students of Boys High School, Gindiri. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that GOSA...
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Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has said that Nigeria can defy its current difficulties and strive to become a great nation. Mutfwang said this at the Independence Day parade, organised by the State Government to mark Nigeria’s 63rd anniversary on Monday at Rwang Pam Stadium, Jos. “Despite the odds...
The National Economic Council (NEC) has urged the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) not to abandon dialogue in their quest for better welfare for its members. The Council also appealed to the unions to suspend its planned nationwide indefinite strike schedule to start...
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang says his administration would do its best to clear the backlog of N20 billon pension it inherited from his predecessor. Mutfwang stated this during a ceremony organised by the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) Plateau, on Tuesday in Jos to celebrate the party’s recent...
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has said that he wants to establish a museum of Nigeria’s church history in the state. Mutfwang disclosed this on Saturday, in his remarks at the valedictory service in honour of Most Rev. Benjamin Kwashi, the Bishop of the Anglican Jos Diocese, at...
Residents have occupied major streets of Jos in jubilation, as the Governorship Election Tribunal, on Friday upheld the victory of Mr Caleb Mutfwang as elected governor of Plateau State. The tribunal, sitting in Jos, dismissed the petition of the All Progressives Congress (APC), against the election of Mutfwang, of...
By MARK JANG, Jos – Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has approved the appointment of 136 Special Assistants. The governor’s approval was contained in a statement issued on Friday by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Mr Gyang Bere. According to the statement, those...
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has said that the north central governors have created a forum to enable them deliberate on addressing the region’s common concerns. Governor Mutfwang disclosed this when he received the adhoc committee on the investigation of the alleged abuse of N2.3 trillion of Tertiary...
Suspended elected local government chairmen in Plateau have appealed to Gov. Caleb Mutfwang to rescind the appointments of transition committees in the various local governments to allow them resume work. It would be recalled that Mutfwang, on the recommendation of the 9th Plateau Assembly, suspended the elected 17 local...
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has approved the appointment of John Mikel Obi, a popular Nigerian Professional footballer, as his Honorary Adviser on Sports. He also approved the appointment of Rapper, Jude Abaga, popularly known as MI as Honorary Adviser on Entertainment and Creativity. The appointments are...
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Mangu Local Government Area (LGA) of the State following recent attacks. Mutfwang gave the directive on Sunday in Jos, in a statement issued by Mr Gyang Bere, Director of Press and Public Affairs to the Governor. The News...
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwtang, has disclosed that the state government is owing its workers about N11 billion in salary arrears. The governor said this at a town hall meeting organised by the Plateau Radio Television Corporation (PRTVC) in Jos on Monday. The meeting with the theme: ‘ Unpacking...
The National Councillors Forum of Nigeria (NCFN) in Plateau have described the suspension of 325 local government councillors in the state as illegal. The forum’s disaproval is contained in a statement issued by the state Chairman in Plateau , Mr John Dabit in Jos. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN)...
By AUSTIN TSENZUGHUL, Abuja – Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has emerged as the Chairman of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Governor’s forum. Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State announced this on Saturday shortly after the 13 governors of PDP held a one-day retreat for elected officials in Bauchi. The...
The Chairmen of the 17 local governments of Plateau have taken Gov. Caleb Mutfwang to court over their suspension from office. Mr Alex Na’antuam, Chairman, Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) Plateau chapter, who briefed newsmen on Friday in Jos said that their purported suspension was unconstitutional. Na’antuam...
Mr Caleb Mutfwtang has been sworn in as the sixth democratically elected governor of Plateau at Rwang Pam Stadium Jos. Chief Judge of Plateau David Mann administered the oath of office shortly after Mrs Josephine Piyo has taken her oath as Deputy Governor. In his acceptance speech, Mutfwang promised...
There is tight security in Jos and environs as Mr Caleb Mutfwang takes oath of office as new governor of Plateau. A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) who moved round the state capital reports that security personnel were stationed in various locations. DSP Alfred Alabo, the...
The President, Court of Appeal, Ms Monica Dongban-Mensem, on Friday inaugurated the Plateau High court complex and the Multi-door court in Jos. Speaking at the event, Dongban-Mensem, thanked Gov. Simon Lalong,for completing the complex which was started by the previous administration. She said that to administer justice to the...
By MARK JANG, Jos – Plateau State Government has declared Tuesday work-free day to mark its 2023 Forgiveness Day. Commissioner for Information and Communication, Mr Dan Manjang, made the announcement in a statement he issued in Jos on Monday. Dr. Manjang stated that Gov. Simon Lalong gave approval for...
By MARK JANG, Jos – Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong has approved the constitution of a task force to address difficulties in accessing petroleum products by the residents of the state. The approval was conveyed by the Secretary to the Government of the State, Prof. Danladi Atu. A statement...