Tag: Plateau State
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Supreme court upholds the candidacy of Plateau LP guber candidate, Dr Patrick Dakum
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has dismissed an appeal brought forward by one of the Labour Party (LP) governorship aspirants in Plateau State, Ambassador Yohanna Margif, challenging the authentication of the party’s gubernatorial candidate Dr Patrick Dakum in the March 18th election. The case was dismissed by Justice John Inyang Okoro after the compalinant withdrew…
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Lalong approves extension of tenure of Plateau Head of Civil Service
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has approved the extension of the tenure of the state Head of Civil service, Mr Sunday Hyat by four months. Lalong announced the approval in a statement by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Dr Makut Macham , on Thursday in Jos. The Secretary to the Government of Plateau,…
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Gov Lalong begs for forgiveness as Plateau marks Forgiveness Day
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau State pleaded with residents of the State on Sunday to forgive government over the current hardships being experienced by the cashless policy and fuel scarcity.
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Gov. Simon Lalong appoints 10 new Permanent Secretaries
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has approved the appointment of 10 new Permanent Secretaries. The governor made the announcement in a statement by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Dr Makut Macham, on Monday in Jos. According to the statement, the new officials are to fill the vacancies created following the retirement/resignations of some…
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Methodist Church enthrones first female Bishop in Nigeria
The Methodist Church Nigeria, on Sunday, enthroned Rt Rev. Nkechi Nwosu as the first female bishop of the Church in the country.
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Update: 16 dead, 83 injured as truck conveying PDP supporters crashes
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said 16 persons died and 83 sustained various degrees of injury in the truck accident involving PDP supporters in Plateau.
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Plateau Govt. urges workers to shelve warning strike
The Plateau state Government has urged the organised labour in the state to shelve its proposed warning strike scheduled to commence on Monday.
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Court upholds Dakum as Plateau Labour Party guber candidate
The Federal High Court in Jos on Friday affirmed the candidacy of Dr Patrick Dakum as the governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Plateau.
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Second Republic Minister, Paul Unongo is dead
A former Minister of Power and Steel in the Second Republic, Paul Unongo, has died at the age of 87. Unongo, an indigene of Jato Aka in the Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State, died on Tuesday morning in Jos, Plateau State capital.
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Boss Mustapha commends Lalong on peace efforts
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, has commended Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau on his peace efforts in the state. The SGF made the commendation at a dinner organised by Lalong for all the Secretaries to State Government (SSGs) in Nigeria on Wednesday at the Government House, Jos. “We…