The Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen, has urged indigenes of Plateau to live peacefully in love and harmony, jettison every form of differences in order to make meaningful impact as a state. Tallen made the call during the command parade to herald the 33rd edition of the National Festival for Arts and Culture (NAFEST), held on Sunday at Landsfileld, Little Rayfield, Jos. She said that the state was such a unique one strategically located and endowed with lots of potential. She, however, advised the people to embrace peace and…
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Assembly wants special grant for Plateau to tackle COVID-19
The Plateau House of Assembly has appealed to the Federal Government to provide a special grant to the State to enable it to tackle the Coronavirus pandemic. The assembly’s Speaker, Abok Ayuba, made the appeal while addressing newsmen on Wednesday in Jos. Ayuba explained that Plateau had been listed as one of the epic centres of the Coronavirus disease in the country, adding that the grant would help the state to continue to conduct tests and treat those diagnosed with the virus. Nanbol Daniel, (PDP, Langtang North Central), House Committee…
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Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau has assured youths of participation in his administration in order to address their problems and enhance development in the state.Lalong gave the assurance on Sunday at the 2020 Harvest and Thanksgiving mass of St. Monica’s Catholic Church, Rantya, Jos.While stating that his administration would embark on constructive engagements with the youth, he urged them to be law-abiding and separate criminality from genuine agitations to enhance a secured future.“This is because during the #EndSARS protests, some youths looted and destroyed items at organisations which should have…
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