Tag: #PlateauState
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LASSA FEVER ALERT: PLATEAU CONFIRMS 6 CASES, 4 DEATHS
Health authorities raise the alarm as infections spread across six LGAs, urging residents to stay vigilant and report symptoms early. Plateau State has confirmed six cases of Lassa fever, with four deaths recorded, including a medical doctor. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Nicholas Baamlong, disclosed this at a press briefing in Jos on Friday. The…
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“HE CHOSE HUMANITY OVER HATE” — CAN MOURNS PLATEAU IMAM AT 90
Nigeria is mourning a quiet hero. The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condoled with the family of Mallam Abubakar Abdullahi, the revered Plateau-based Imam who passed away at the age of 90. In a condolence message issued in Abuja, CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, described the late Imam as a “shining example of religious…
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PLATEAU GOVERNOR BABANGIDA ALIYU URGES URGENT SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS, CELEBRATES LEGACY OF PEACE
Dr Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, Niger Governor and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation (SAMF), has called for urgent actions to improve security across Nigeria. Speaking at a dinner in Kaduna marking his 70th birthday, Aliyu lamented the current insecurity in the North, saying, “the North now has 19…
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PLATEAU WOMEN URGED TO FOCUS ON MEANINGFUL POLITICAL PARTICIPATION AND PEACEBUILDING
Political analyst and UJAA Global President Gad Peter has called on Plateau women to channel their efforts into meaningful political engagement that benefits the wider society. Speaking in Jos, Peter responded to protests by some APC women groups rejecting Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s alleged move to defect to APC. Peter emphasized that regardless of protests, political…
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JOCOFFEST TO TRAIN 200 PLATEAU YOUTHS FOR EMPOWERMENT AND SELF-RELIANCE
The Jos Community Film Festival (JOCOFFEST) is stepping up big for Plateau youths, selecting 200 participants for varied training and empowerment programs aimed at helping them build sustainable livelihoods. Prof. Eddie Ossai, the festival’s founder and a Plateau State University lecturer, shared that the training will happen during the festival from November 5 to 7…
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NUGA GAMES 2025: UNIVERSITY OF JOS SET TO WELCOME 10,000 ATHLETES FROM 22 UNIVERSITIES
The University of Jos is gearing up to host the 27th edition of the National Universities Games Association (NUGA) games, scheduled from November 6 to 16, 2025. Vice Chancellor Tanko Ishaya revealed that over 10,000 athletes from 22 universities across Nigeria will compete in a variety of sports, promising an exciting and memorable event. During…
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TINUBU NOMINATES DR. BERNARD DORO AS MINISTER TO REPLACE APC CHAIRMAN YILWATDA
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Dr. Bernard Doro from Plateau State as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The nomination, sent to the Senate for confirmation, follows the elevation of Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, to National Chairman of the APC. Born January 23, 1969, in…
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PLATEAU GOVERNOR CALEB MUTFWANG SALUTES GEN. YAKUBU GOWON ON 91ST BIRTHDAY
Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau has joined well-wishers worldwide in celebrating former Nigerian Head of State Gen. Yakubu Gowon on his 91st birthday. Praising Gowon as a towering national figure and exemplary peace-builder, Mutfwang acknowledged his pivotal leadership that preserved Nigeria’s unity and sovereignty during turbulent times. The governor highlighted Gowon’s iconic “No Victor, No…
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PLATEAU GOV MUTFWANG CALLS FOR STATE POLICE, ENHANCES LOCAL SECURITY
Local threats demand localised policing—central command can’t cover it all. Gov. Caleb Mutfwang urges the creation of state police to better tackle regional violence, as Abuja’s centralised control falls short. Plateau’s Operation Rainbow, with 1,450 new recruits, and drone surveillance boost grassroots security, while the state also seeks increased federal support to protect communities.
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PLATEAU’S PATH TO PEACE: GOV MUTFWANG’S VISION FOR SECURITY AND TRANSFORMATION
Plateau State has faced relentless security challenges for decades, but Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang is on a mission to change the narrative—with bold new strategies in security, infrastructure, and community empowerment shaping a hopeful future. Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang of Plateau State recently opened up about his determined quest to bring safety and transformation to…
