Author Archives: Peter Akpah

By Peter Akpah The Northern Governors Forum has condemned the attack on the convoy of Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State, describing the act as callous and reprehensible. Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Plateau State, Simon Bako Lalong in a statement said the attack on Governor Zulum’s convoy who was on hisContinue reading “NORTHERN GOVERNORS CONDEMN ATTACK ON BORNO GOVERNOR’S CONVOY, MOURN AFENIFERE LEADER PA FASANMI”

By Peter Akpah Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has signed into law the revised 2020 Appropriation Bill into law. The 2020 Budget was revised from N177,340,521,174.00 to N122, 848,822,913.00. Governor Lalong while performing the ceremony at the new Government House little Rayfield Jos, said the revised budget became necessary because of the need toContinue reading “GOVERNOR LALONG SIGNS REVISED 2020 BUDGET INTO LAW”

By Peter Akpah Governor Simon Bako Lalong says he is excited with the appointment of another illustrious son of Plateau State, Barr. Amos Azi as the Chairman/CEO of the Investments and Securities Tribunal by President Muhammadu Buhari. Lalong in a congratulatory message said the appointment of Barr. Azi is the right decision of putting aContinue reading “GOVERNOR LALONG EXCITED WITH APPOINTMENT OF BARR. AMOS AZI AS CHAIRMAN, INVESTMENTS AND SECURITIES TRIBUNAL.”

By Peter Akpah The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has deccried the continuous lockdown of schools in Nigeria, describing it as more tragic than the fear of Coronavirus Covid-19 that initially led to the closure.The party, first, commends the initial order for the suspension of public gathering including closure of schools in oder to containContinue reading “The Continuous Lockdown of Schools in Nigeria, More Tragic Than The Fear of covid-19, NNPP Decried.”

By Peter Akpah The Northern Governors Forum has commiserated with their colleague, Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq and the people of Kwara State over the death of his father and statesman Alhaji AbdulGaniyu Folorunsho Abdul-Razaq SAN (OFR) who died at the age of 93. Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Plateau State Simon Bako Lalong inContinue reading “NORTHERN GOVERNORS MOURN FIRST NORTHERN LAWYER, AGF ABDUL-RASAQ SAN; CONDOLE KWARA GOVERNOR.”

By Peter Akpah Plateau State Governor, Simon Bako Lalong has congratulated the Director General of the Industrial Training Fund, ITF Mr. Joseph Ntung Ari on his reappointment for another term of four years. Governor Lalong in a congratulatory message described the development as another good omen for the agency and Plateau State giving the trackContinue reading “GOVERNOR LALONG CONGRATULATES ITF DG, JOSEPH ARI, OVER HIS REAPPOINTMNET.”

By Peter Akpah l The Northern Governors Forum has expressed shock over the death of Malam Isma’ila Isa Funtua, elder statesman, veteran journalist and a life patron of the International Press Institute and the Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria. In a condolence message, Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Plateau State, Simon Bako LalongContinue reading “NORTHERN GOVERNORS MOURN MALLAM ISMA’ILA ISA FUNTUA.”

By Peter Akpah The Northern Governors Forum has expressed shock over the death of Malam Isma’ila Isa Funtua, elder statesman, veteran journalist and a life patron of the International Press Institute and the Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria.In a condolence message, Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Plateau State, Simon Bako Lalong said theContinue reading “NORTHERN GOVERNORS MOURN MALLAM ISMA’ILA ISA FUNTUA.”

By Peter Akpah PDP, has uncovered plans by the State APC government led by Simon Bako Lalong to frame and impeach the Executive Chairman of Langtang North LGC, Hon Ubandoma Joshua Laven . The Plateau State chapter of the Peoples Democractic Party, PDP, says the party has uncovered plans by the State APC government ledContinue reading “Desperate Lalong Aide Ambushes Langtang North LGC Chairman,”

By Peter Akpah “Facts are facts and will never disappear on account of emotions”- Wole Soyinka. My attention was recently drawn to series of conjectures, half truths, innuendoes and bare faced fabricated allegations against my person on the social media on the aforementioned subject matter. Ordinarily, I would have ignored the unsubstantiated allegations as theyContinue reading “No Widow Was Disengaged in Mikang Local Governments’ Hon Vuelgap Says””