Tag: Plateau State

Plateau: JNI kicks, as Mutfwang creates portfolio for Indigenous Muslims

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JNI Mutfwang

The Plateau State chapter of Jamaatu Nasril Islam (JNI) has kicked against the appointment of a Senior Special Assistant on indigenous Muslims by the State governor, Caleb Mutfwang. Recall that the State governor had on Thursday appointed Hajiya Jamila Pam as Senior Special Assistant on Indigenous Muslims. This has generated heated controversy within and outside the state. According to reports, soon after the appointment, social media was agog with comments on appropriateness or otherwise of the appointment. Reacting to the development, the JNI and other Muslims in the State described…

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#EndBadGovernance: Christians guard Muslims during prayer amidst joint protest

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Christians guard Muslims

In a remarkable display of unity, Christians were seen forming a protective circle around their Muslim counterparts yesterday, as they observed Zuhr prayer at a protest ground in Jos, the Plateau State capital. This unprecedented act of solidarity highlights the growing sense of camaraderie between the two religious communities amidst a widespread protestagainst bad governance. Eyewitnesses, who spoke to newsmen, described the atmosphere as one of mutual respect and understanding, with Christians and Muslims standing shoulder-to-shoulder in the face of common challenges. According to one of the eyewitnesses,  who spoke…

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Plateau: ‘Bandits still occupying over 151 communities’ Indigenous Communities

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A coalition of ethnic communities under the aegis of the Atakar, Berom, Irigwe, Mwaghavwul and Ron Youths Associations, in conjunction with the Coalition if Plateau indigenous youth bodies, has raised an alarm over the forceful displacement and annexation of 151 indigenous hamlets, villages and communities, as well as land-grabbing in Plateau State. Chairman of Indigenous Youths, Paul Dekete, while addressing a press conference alongside other tribal leaders, which was held in Jos yesterday, expressed disappointment over the low level of response by Governments over the years over their plight. The…

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Plateau: Police discover illegal gun factory, recover AK-47s, other weapons

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The Nigerian Police have uncovered an illegal gun factory in Jos, the capital of Plateau State.  The Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, who announced this development in a series of tweets early yesterday, revealed that security operatives recovered a fabricated AK-47 and several other locally made guns at the site. He said, Some of the fabricating machines recovered at the gun factory in Jos. We recovered many well fabricated guns at the site. See how perfect the fabricated AK47 is. Its unbelievable. Adejobi added that the force would be willing to…

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Plateau: Fresh political crisis brews, as sacked lawmakers set to return to Assembly

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A fresh political crisis is brewing in Plateau State as 16 members of the state House of Assembly sacked by the Court of Appeal have vowed to return to the House despite the court judgments that nullified their elections. The 16 members were sacked by the Appeal Court on the ground that their party lacked structure to sponsor candidates in the last general elections. The sacked lawmakers disclosed this yesterday, during a press briefing in Jos, the state capital. Led by Ishaku Maren, the sacked lawmakers argued that the Supreme…

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Plateau: Jubilation, as Supreme Court affirms Mutfwang as governor

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Following the pronouncement of the Supreme Court affirming Governor Caleb Mutfwang as the governor of Plateau State yesterday, there was jubilation across the length and breadth of the state as citizens and party supporters trooped out in thousands to celebrate. While going around Jos, the state capital, people hurriedly closed their premises to join the celebration. There were heavy traffic gridlocks along major roads such as Airport Junction, Ahmadu Bello Way, and Zawan Junction, among others, due to the jubilation. Immediately after the news of the governors victory at the…

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Plateau: Terrorists have sent notification letter of impending attack to community Middle-Belt Forum

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A group of terrorists terrorising local towns in Plateau State, have reportedly written a letter informing inhabitants of Pushit village, in Mangu local government area, that they will invade the community today, Friday. According to the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the Middle-Belt Forum, Stanley Kavwam, insurgents have sent a letter of an impending attack to a community in Plateau State. Speaking during an interview during a television programme yesterday,  Kavwam said the terrorists are planning to launch the attack on Pushit community in Mangu LGA on Friday, December 29.…

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Plateau: “Terrorists freely occupying 64 communities, schools” Gov. Mutfwang

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Plateau State governor, Celeb Mutfwang, has said no fewer than 64 communities in the State have been displaced by terrorists, who he said are occupying the areas as well as some schools. Speaking on the recent attacks in the State during a television programme yesterday, Gov. Mutfwang highlighted the immense burden placed on the State by the continuous displacement of citizens due to terrorist activities. According to him, they celebrated Christmas with a heavy heart, with not less than 17 communities attacked. He said, When people are dislocated from their…

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Im confused whether to go to Senate or remain minister – Lalong

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Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong, has said he has yet to decide whether to take his seat at the Senate or remain as a minister. He said he is confronted with indecision on the issue. Recall that in November, the Court of Appeal in Abuja sacked Napoleon Bali, of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as senator representing Plateau-South, on the grounds that he was not properly nominated as candidate of the party for the 25 February election. A three-member panel of the Appeal Court led by Elfrieda Williams-Dawodu…

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Judgments sacking Kano, Plateau Govs. should be reviewed – Falana

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Human rights activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has said the judgments of the appellate court sacking Governor Abba Yusuf, of Kano State, and Governor Caleb Mutfwang, of Plateau State, should be reviewed. Falana made this call in an interview on a television programme yesterday. According to him, the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), failed in its duty to conduct proper elections in the country. He said the votes of Nigerians should not be nullified by the courts because of the supposed negligence of the electoral umpire…

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