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  • Senate confirms Prof. Omotayo as NIPSS DG

    Senate confirms Prof. Omotayo as NIPSS DG

    The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Prof. Ayo Omotayo as the Director-General of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Jos in Plateau.

    Omotayo’s confirmation was sequel to the consideration of a report by the Joint Committee on Establishment and Public Service Matters and the Federal Character and Inter-Governmental Affairs during Tuesday’s plenary.

    Vice Chairman of the Committee Danjuma La’ah, presented the report on behalf of the chairman, Sen. Ibrahim Shekarau.

    He described the nominee as an “asset”, who possessed the requisite legal requirements specified under sections 3(2b) and 5 of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies 2004.

    The lawmaker noted that there was no adverse security report against the nominee and his appointment as director-general of the NIPSS.

    “Both the Directorate of State Security (DSS) and Police reports submitted to the committee on the life of the nominee until date did not reveal any iota of crime or wrongdoing against him,” La’ah said.

  • Court fixes date for suit challenging impeachment of Plateau Speaker

    Court fixes date for suit challenging impeachment of Plateau Speaker

    A High Court sitting in Jos on Monday fixed March 15 for suit challenging to the removal of Mr Abok Ayuba as Speaker of Plateau House of Assembly.

    The suitfiled by Mr Gwottson Fom, member representing Jos South Constituency and Mr Tyem Pirfa, member representing Langtang Central, challenged the impeachment of Abok describing it as illegal.

    Other defendants in the suit are the new Speaker Yakubu Sanda, Clerk of the House, Longbab Wuyep, the Plateau Government, the Nigeria Police, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and 10 others.

    Counsel to the Nigeria Police, N.K Tali prayed the court for time to enable him the respond to the claims.
    Other counsel did not appear before the court.

    The lead counsel to the claimants, Edward Pwajok, SAN, did not object to the application for extension of time.

    Justice Nafisa Musa fixed March 15, for hearing.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that on Oct. 28,2021, Abok was removed by eight members of the legislative arm of the government. Sanda, was named as the new Speaker.

    He was removed by the lawmakers from the ruling All Progressives Congress.

  • BREAKING: Gunmen abduct another Plateau monarch

    BREAKING: Gunmen abduct another Plateau monarch

    Suspected gunmen have kidnapped HRH. Da Gyang Balak Gut, the Da Gwom Rwei of Vwang District of Jos-South Local Government Area of Plateau State.

    This incident occurred barely three weeks after the abduction of HRH Charles Mato Dakat, who is the Paramount Ruler of Gindiri, in Mangu Local Government Area in Plateau State.

    TheNewsGuru reports that, the traditional ruler was kidnapped on Sunday night on his way home to Vom, a few metres from the gate of the National Institute For Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru in Jos South LGA.

    Details to follow…

     

  • Plateau to shut down, auction fuel stations hoarding petrol

    Plateau to shut down, auction fuel stations hoarding petrol

    The Plateau Government has warned that it will shut down any fuel station found hoarding petrol and creating artificial scarcity in the state.

    Prof. Danladi Atu, the Secretary to the State Government, said this a in a statement on Thursday in Jos.

    According to him, the decision of the government is aimed at addressing the untold hardship motorists are currently passing through, created by operators of fuel stations.

    “Government has observed with great concern the activities of some filing stations hoarding petroleum products with a view of creating artificial scarcity, thereby causing untold hardship on commuters and other users of the product.

    Consequent upon this, government has mandated the Management Committee on Road Traffic Adminstration and Vehicle Inspectors to go round filling stations.

    “The task force has been directed to seal off any station found hoarding the product and auction same, “Atu said.

  • Gov. Lalong condemns Sunday killing in Plateau

    Gov. Lalong condemns Sunday killing in Plateau

    Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has condemned the killing of three persons on Sunday in Rafin Bauna community of Bassa Local Government Area of the state.

    The governor’s condemnation of the act is contained in a statement issued on Monday in Jos by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Dr. Makut Macham.

    Lalong said the attack was another callous attempt by the enemies of peace to begin the new year with violence.

    He warned that the state government would resist such attempts with all resources available to it.

    The governor noted that the victims were on their way from Dutsen Kura to Rafin Bauna when they were ambushed and killed by assailants now at large.

    He directed security agencies to arrest the perpetrators and conduct thorough investigation into the incident to ensure that the assailants were arrested and brought to justice.

    Lalong said government was committed to dealing with criminals and their activities, and warned criminals including kidnappers, to leave Plateau as anyone caught and convicted for kidnapping would face death penalty.

    He smpathised with the families of the victims and assured them of justice, adding that government would increase its fight against crimes especially kidnapping which had become a greater threat to peace and security in the state.

  • BREAKING: Kidnappers release Plateau monarch five days after abduction

    BREAKING: Kidnappers release Plateau monarch five days after abduction

    The kidnapped traditional ruler in Plateau State, Charles Mato Dakat, has been released.

    Dakat who is the Paramount ruler in Gindiri chiefdom, Mangu Local Government of the state, was abducted when gunmen attacked his palace last Sunday around 1am .

    His kidnappers had made contact with the family members a few days later and demanded the sum of N500 million ransom before they could release the monarch.

    However, it was gathered that the traditional ruler eventually regained his freedom in the early hours of Friday .

    A family source confirmed Dakat’s release to The PUNCH in Jos on Friday.

    He said, “God has answered our prayers. His Royal Highness, Da Charles Mato Dakat, has been released. He is in good condition of health.

    Asked how much ransom was paid to the kidnappers to secure the release of the tradional ruler, the source said, “All I can tell you is that life is more than money. Thank you all for your prayers, encouragement and support. To God be the glory, great things He has done and will continue to do.”

     

  • APC condemns Plateau community attack, urges apprehension of perpetrators

    APC condemns Plateau community attack, urges apprehension of perpetrators

    APC Chairman in Plateau, Mr Rufus Bature has condemned the renewed cycle of attacks on unsuspecting people of Ta’agbe in Miango District of Bassa Local Government of the state.

    Bature in a statement signed by the State Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr Sylvanus Namang, urged security agencies to synergize and apprehend perpetrators of the dastardly act.

    The chairman said the party was deeply saddened by the latest orgy of violence visited on the people, which led to the loss of lives with many others maimed and unquantified property destroyed.

    “It is disheartening that this dastardly act came at a time when the Plateau government is working round the clock to ensure restoration of permanent peace in the troubled community and the state at large.

    “These courier of death and agents of destruction who attack the people at will must be trailed, apprehended and brought to book.

    “This latest attack should be seen by security agencies as an effrontery.

    He called for greater synergy between and amongst the various security outfits in the state who had been adequately supported and equipped by the state government to protect the lives and property of residents.

    Bature also urged the good and peace loving people of Plateau, to cooperate with the state government to stem the tide of attacks by wicked elements who sneaked in the dark of the night to terrorise the people.

    The chairman, however, frowned at the blame game of some notable politicians from the state, who instead of cooperating to collectively proffer solutions to the sad occurrences, choose to always throw needle blames on the state government.

    “While our hearts are with the entire Ta’agbe community, we call for vigilance which is a viable way of arresting these incessant attacks,” he added

     

  • JUST IN: Black Friday in Plateau as gunmen kill 11 persons

    JUST IN: Black Friday in Plateau as gunmen kill 11 persons

    Gunmen in the early hours of Friday killed eleven persons in Ta’agbe community of Miango Chiefdom in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau.

    The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, ASP Uba Ogba, confirmed the incident to newsmen in Jos on Friday.

    Ogaba said that the Commissioner of Police in the state, had moved to the scene of the incident.

    He added that the commissioner had deployed more personnel to curb further breakdown of law and order in the aree.

    In his reaction to the incident, Danjuma Auta, the Secretary General of Iregwe Development Association (IDA), expressed concern over the incident .

    “Once again the Irigwe nation has to write this statement stating our pain concerning the renewed orchestrated attacks on our people for no any reason having enjoyed some relative peace that lasted for some weeks now.

    “This morning gunmen attacked the village of Ta’agbe and as at now we have already established the death of 11 people while the search is ongoing,” he said

    Auta called on security agencies to intensify efforts towards securing the lives and property of the people.

    He said that the Iregwe people had embraced peace and would continue to be law abiding.

  • NASENI, Plateau State Government Sign MoU to Establish Food Processing Equipment and Machinery Development Institute in Plateau State.

    NASENI, Plateau State Government Sign MoU to Establish Food Processing Equipment and Machinery Development Institute in Plateau State.

    As part of President Muhammadu Buhari’s efforts to diversify the economy thorough use of innovation and engineering resources in the country, the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) today in Abuja signed a memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Plateau State Government for the establishment of Food Processing Equipment & Machinery Development Institute(FOPEMDI) to be located in Jos, the State Capital.
    NASENI is an Agency under direct Supervision of President Muhammadu Buhari who is Chairman of the Governing Board of NASENI.
    The new Institute was recently approved by President Buhari amongst other 12 equipment development institutes to be established nationwide, two per geo-political zone of the country.
    The Executive Vice Chairman/CE of NASENI, Engr. Prof.Mohammed Sani Haruna also disclosed that by 1st quarter of year 2022, the Institute will take off effectively.
    With the signing of agreement by the two parties, NASENI will set up indigenous equipment and machines facilities for processing of food in Plateau State and at the same time create employment opportunities for thousands of youths.
    The MoU will ensure that both parties collaborate towards emergence of entrepreneurs, sourcing of start-up capital for commercialization of new innovative products, sourcing of potential investors for commercialization of products and provision of business development activities in the food processing sub-sector.
    Signing on behalf of NASENI, Prof Haruna said that FOPEMDI apart from taking off in the first quarter of 2022, he disclosed that the MoU would explore other related areas for collaboration between NASENI and Plateau state Government.
    According to him “the MoU will focus on transfer of technology and brokerage, technology acquisition, entrepreneurial training, technical and managerial back ups from NASENI to make the Institute succeed.”
    He said Plateau State had shown tremendous interest and also laid the right foundation for transfer of NASENI technologies and engineering resources to the State to be used indirectly in developing the nation’s economy”.
    The Honourable Commissioner for Science and Technology Plateau state, Hon. Gyang Dung Musa who represented the State Governor, Dr. Simon Lalong and signed the MoU on behalf of the State Government, said the people of the State were patiently waiting for the take-off of the institute, corroborating the EVC of NASENI that “with the signing of the agreement, thousands of Plateau State youths will be trained and empowered soon”
    He stated that Governor Lalong was excited about the upcoming Institute and had devised all necessary measures to ensure that the institute was established while pledging to keep supporting NASENI’s innovations, adding that the Governor had approved the institute would be built on same site that NASENI visited before.
    He thanked President Buhari for hearing the plea of the people of Plateau State by approving the setting-up of the institute in Jos, the State Capital.
    Other areas of collaborations between NASENI and Plateau State Government as identified in the MoU included Value Chain for Food Processing Technologies; Appropriate Technologies for Industrial clusters; Farming Equipment Development to support Agro-allied SMEs and industries; Renewable Energy including Solar Photovoltaic (PV)Panels production; Skill Acquisition including Foundry Technology amongst others.
  • BREAKING: Eight out of 24 members impeach Plateau Speaker, Abok

    BREAKING: Eight out of 24 members impeach Plateau Speaker, Abok

    There was pandemonium at the Plateau state House of Assembly on Thursday following the removal of Ayuba Abok as the Speaker.

    TheNewsGuru reports that Abok, a first-term lawmaker represents Jos East state constituency

    It was gathered that eight lawmakers out of the 24-member Assembly carried out the impeachment at the Assembly complex on Thursday morning.

    He was instantly replaced by the lawmaker representing Pengana constituency, Yakubu Sanda of the All Progressives Congress.

    The lawmaker representing Rukuba/Irigwe constituency in the state House of Assembly, Musa Agah who confirmed the development on Thursday described the act of the lawmakers as “the height of illegality”

    Shedding light on how the Speaker was removed, Agah told Punch, “It was this morning (Thursday) that some few members rushed to the Plateau state House of Assembly as early as 6 am. You know the state House of Assembly is made up of 24 members and the constitutional requirement for the removal of the Speaker is 2/3 majority which is 16 members.

    “So, eight lawmakers rushed to the Assembly this morning against the House rules that say that plenary commences from 9 am and even if there is going to be an extraordinary sitting, the Speaker is the one who is empowered to convene but that did not happen. When some of us got wind of what was happening, we rushed to the Assembly complex only to discover that Security operatives had barricaded everywhere. Some of us were stopped from gaining access to the Assembly complex while they also harassed others.

    “While the confusion was going on, the eight members said they have passed a vote of no confidence on the Speaker and went ahead to purportedly remove the speaker.”