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By Peter Akpah The Chief of Staff to the Governor of Plateau state, Hon. Noel Donjur has tested negative to Corona virus after undergoing treatment. It will be recalled that some weeks back, Hon. Donjur tested positive to the virus which led him to go into isolation for treatment in line with protocols outlined byContinue reading “THE CHIEF OF STAFF TO THE GOVERNOR OF PLATEAU STATE, HON. NOEL DONJUR HAS TESTED NEGATIVE TO COVID -19”

By Peter Akpah A Public Affair Analyst, Security Expert and Senior Research at the Centre for Peace & Security Studies MATUTECH Yola, Adamawa State, Dr. Chris Kwaja has advocated for the immortalization of the first Nigeria Female Combat Helicopter Pilot, Ms. Tolulope Arotile who died in an accident at Nigerian Air Force Base Kaduna State.Continue reading “Dr. Chris Kwaja Calls for Immortalization of Late Female Helicopter Pilot, Tolulope Arotile”

By Peter Akpah Chairman Senate Committee on Drugs and Narcotics and member, Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges, Senator Hezekiah A Dimka was on ground Thursday, July 16, 2020 to welcome Plateau State delegation to the committee hearing on compensation of the host community of Police Staff College, Jos. Hon Yakubu Dati, who is PlateauContinue reading “Sen Dimka Welcome Plateaus Delegations To Senate Commitee on Ethic & Privileged Hearing.”

By Peter Akpah The Northern Governors Forum says it is shocked by the sudden and tragic death of Nigeria’s first female combat helicopter pilot Flying Officer, Tolulope Arotile who was killed in a car accident in Kaduna. Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Plateau State, Simon Bako Lalong described the late Tolulope as aContinue reading “NORTHERN GOVERNORS MOURN FEMALE HELICOPTER PILOT, TOLULOPE.”

By Peter Akpah GOVERNOR LALONG CONDOLES HOUSE OF REPS MEMBER, GAGDI OVER DEATH OF FATHER. Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has condoled Member representing Pankshin, Kanke and Kanam constituency in the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi over the death of his father, Mallam Adamu Yusuf Gagdi, who died on Thursday 16thContinue reading “Lalong’ Condoles Reps Gagdi Over Death of Father.”

By Peter Akpah Plateau State has again demonstrated its prowess as the home of innovation and entrepreneurship in Nigeria when another of its illustrious sons Mr. Mafeng Iliya Yohanna, CEO of Mafeng Woodcraft located at Gut, Rayfield Jos, won the award for Woodworks and Furniture Category at the 2020 National MSME Awards held virtually. MafengContinue reading “ANOTHER PLATEAU ENTREPRENEUR, MAFENG WOODCRAFT, WINS AT THE 2020 NATIONAL MSME AWARDS”

By Peter Akpah Governor Simon Bako Lalong has approved the appointment of Dr. Boniface Bakshuet Gwotbit as the new General Manager of the Plateau Publishing Corporation, publishers of The Nigerian Standard Newspapers. Until his appointment, Dr. Gwotbit was the Director Marketing of the Corporation, and has served in the organisation for 32 years. He hasContinue reading “GOVERNOR LALONG APPOINTS NEW GENERAL MANAGER FOR PLATEAU PUBLISHING CORPORATION”

By Peter Akpah Members of the House of Representatives have called on President Buhari to instruct the Ministry of Education to partially re-open schools for students in graduating classes to sit for the 2020 West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination. This call came days after the House Committee on Basic Education and Services issuedContinue reading “WASSCE: House of Representatives asks President Buhari to order the partial re-opening of schools LindaIkejiJul 14, 2020”

By Peter Akpah Abuja – The House of Representatives Tuesday passed through second reading a bill for the establishment of the Federal Polytechnic, Zandi in Plateau State. The bill, which was unanimously endorsed at the plenary presided over by Speaker Femi Gbajabimila was sponsored by Hon. Dachung Musa Bagos (PDP, Plateau). Leading debate on theContinue reading “Reps: Okay Bill Sponsored By Hon’ Bagos For The Establishment of Federal Polytechnic Zandi, Plateau State,”

By Peter Akpah The Honorable Member representing Jos South/Jos East in the Federal House of Representatives, Dachung Musa Bagos has added to his many caps as he again won the award for the Plateau Social Media Awards (PSMA) 2.0. “Social Media Political Influencer of the year, 2020” The award which is the second in itsContinue reading “Reps: Hon. Dachung Musa Bagos wins PSMA’s “Social Media Political Influencer of the Year” 2020″