Plateau

N215.5m spent monthly to feed over 220,000 pupils in Plateau ― Hamza.

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 […]
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Ensuring peace on the Plateau

Ensuring peace on the Plateau

AS Governor Simon Bako Lalong takes oath of office for his second term today, the tasks before him are clearly marked out. One of the major disturbing issues in the state since 1999 is insecurity, which has worsened in the last three years.

Battle for the Speaker of Plateau State House of Assembly

Battle for the Speaker of Plateau State House of Assembly

Jos – By this time next month, 23 out of the 24 Members-elect of the  Plateau State House of Assembly might have resumed legislative duties in the ninth Assembly. The Members, 16 of them being first time legislators have so far attended a seminar where they were taken through the rudiments of legislative duties.  

Polls: Plateau stakeholders move to prevent violence

Polls: Plateau stakeholders move to prevent violence

Worried by rising tension ahead of governorship and House of Assembly elections, stakeholders in Plateau State have stepped up measures to forestall all forms of violence that could derail the electoral process in the state.

Plateau 2019: I’m old, not mentally ill Useni replies critics

Plateau 2019: I’m old, not mentally ill Useni replies critics

By Marie-Therese Nanlong The Governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party in Plateau State, Senator Jeremiah Useni has again reiterated his willingness to offer quality leadership if elected Governor of the State in the March 2, 2019 election saying he is fit and capable to run the affairs of the State. Useni, 75, spoke on […]