Plateau IGR shoots by over N500m despite lockdowns
By Marie-Therese Nanlong – Jos The Plateau State Internal Revenue Service, PSIRS has surpassed its revenue target by over N500m and promised that despite scourge of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Service would evolve strategies to ensure that revenues are harnessed and collected from the few economic activities that are ongoing in the State. Chairman of […]
Plateau now new epicentre of pandemic —PTF
…COVID-19: FG shifts resumption of int’l flights to Sept. …Says Lagos has reached its peak, but… By Omeiza Ajayi The Federal Government has announced a shift in the resumption of international flights from August 29 to September 5. Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, Musa Shuaibu Nuhu, gave the new date during yesterday’s briefing […]
PDP reconstitutes Plateau, expands Niger caretaker committees
By Dirisu Yakubu The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Wednesday, approved the reconstitution of its Plateau state caretaker committee. The National Working Committee, NWC, of the party also approved the expansion of the Niger state caretaker committee of the party. A statement issued by spokesman of the party, Kola Ologbondiyan noted that “the […]
Non release of budgeted fund hampering access to family planning in Plateau
30 years old mother of eight, Mrs. Stephen had earlier in the year expressed her ignorance about reproductive health issues to this reporter and was counselled on the need to approach a Primary Health Centre in her native Kwall, Bassa local government area of Plateau State for assistance on such.
EFCC vs Jang: Trial stalled as EFCC appeals for fresh date
By Therese Nanlong – Jos The claim by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, that it was not ready yet to continue with the trial of the former Governor of Plateau State, Jonah Jang, due to “skeletal” airline operations has stalled the continuation of the trial on Wednesday in Jos. It would be recalled […]
Open defecation encouraging rape in Plateau communities — Victims, Commissioner
By Marie-Therese Nanlong IT is no longer news that cases of rape are on the increase across various states in Nigeria and communities in Plateau State are not isolated from this menace. Reports abound of cases where grown adults rape very young children including a three-month-old baby who needed surgery to correct the harm done […]
