Amotekun: North already neck-deep in community policing ― Lalong
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru The Chairman, Northern Governors’ Forum (NGF) and also the Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong on Friday revealed that the Northern States in Nigeria are “already neck-deep in community policing”. Lalong stated this while responding to questions by correspondents on his visit to State House, Abuja to brief Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari on […]
Plateau: How anchor borrowers’ scheme can curb farmers/herders conflicts
The Anchor Borrowers’ programme of the federal government which was launched by President Muhammadu Buhari in November, 2015 and implemented by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN has been in existence for about four years now; the programme was to create linkages between companies involved in the processing of key agricultural commodities and small holder farmers.
N215.5m spent monthly to feed over 220,000 pupils in Plateau ― Hamza.
By Marie-Therese Nanlong 220, 865 pupils in public primary schools across the 17 local government areas of Plateau State have so far benefitted from the National Home Grown School Feeding programme, even as 11,000 youths have participated in the NPower scheme since its inception, Dr. Sumaye Hamza, the State Focal Person for the Social Investment […]
EFCC vs Jang: Court adjourns to Friday
By Marie-Therese Nanlong, Jos The matter of alleged embezzlement of about N6.2 billion by the former Plateau State Governor Jonah Jang has been adjourned to Friday (11/10/19) for ruling on the application brought before the court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to amend some of the charges earlier leveled against Jang. At […]
Tyoden, Plateau deputy gov assures of commitment to reduce poverty
Plateau State Deputy Governor, Professor Sonni Tyoden has reiterated the commitment of the State government to empower rural people and build capacity to end poverty in the State.
Plateau: Observe human rights in resolving farmers/herders conflicts, govt actors told
In order to ensure improved symbiotic relationship between farmers and herders for economic prosperity in Plateau State, a non-governmental organization, Search For Common Ground, SFCG has trained 40 Government actors in the State on conflict transformation and human rights to build their capacity in resolving the incessant conflicts between the two groups and harness their respective trades for economic growth.
