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The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate in Plateau, Senator Jeremiah Tumbut Useni, has finally filed petition before the Election Tribunal setting in Jos. Senator Useni is challenging the election and subsequent return of Simon […]
Lawal Adamu Usman, the Kaduna Central Peoples Democratic Party Senatorial candidate in last February’s elections has reacted to reports of attacks by bandits on the Kakangi community of Birnin Gwari blaming it on government’s lack […]
Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), Plateau State chapter, has felicitated with the governor-elect, Simon Bako Lalong, over his re-election. The JNI Chairman who is also the Emir of Wase, Muhammad Sambo Haruna, said that the congratulatory […]
Incumbent Governor Plateau State Simon Bako Lalong of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been declared reelected for another four years after Saturday’s supplementary election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) retuning officer Professor Richard […]
Governor Simon Lalong of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has opened a lead after March 23 gubernatorial supplementary election in Plateau. Blueprint Correspondent reports that Lalong appears to be cruising home to victory based on […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Saturday March 23 for 2019 supplementary elections in states where governorship elections were declared inconclusive. According to the Commission in a statement on Tuesday by Commissioner and […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has just declared governorship contest in Plateau contest inconclusive. The returning officer of state gubernatorial election, Professor Richard Anande, who made the declaration in Jos, Plateau state capital said […]
The chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Jos North chapter, Rev Canon Nenman Gowon, said they gathered at the Jos Wrang Pam township stadium to mourn with their fellows in Benue, as the killed […]
Chairman of Bokkos local government are of Plateau state, Simon Angyol, who was sacked over the lingering violence in the area, has said that he was used as a scapegoat. “The governor (Simon Lalong) […]
Plateau state governor, Simon Bako Lalong, has approved the appointment of Blueprint Managing Editor, Mr. Clem Oluwole, to the 14-member Board of the state’s Sports Council. Mr. Oluwole, a veteran sports journalist and football administrator, […]
President Muhammadu Buhari will today pay a one-day historic working visit to Plateau State, the “Home of Peace and Tourism”. The President’s visit provides the best opportunity to assess Governor Simon Lalong’s scorecard exemplified […]
President Donald Trump of the United States of America it was who popularised the advent of fake news with his (in) famous fake news awards for year 2017. In truth the fake news phenomenon gained […]
The vice chancellor, Plateau State University (PLASU) Bokkos, Prof. Doknan Sheni has said that the university was set for accreditation of its additional 15 programmes by National Universities Commission (NUC). The vice chancellor made the […]
The Project Manager of Justice Development and Peace Commission (JDPC), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Boniface Anthony said the establishment of peace clubs in Plateau state was aimed at inculcating healthy co-existence among students. Anthony said […]
The Plateau Police Command has attributed the crime-free Christmas celebration in the state to its ban on the use of fireworks, restriction of tricycles and cancellation of personnel’s leave. Spokesperson for the command, Terna Tyopev, […]
By Muhammad Tanko Shittu Jos Jos Bureau Chief of New Nigerian newspapers, Buhari Bukar Bello, was yesterday attacked by a former speaker of Plateau state House of Assembly, Hon. Istifanus Mwansat, and his colleagues at […]
Plateau state Police Command yesterday confirmed that gunmen had killed the village head of Tarangol community, Amos Marit. Tarangol community is in Bokkos local government area of Plateau state. The Command’s spokesperson, Terna Tyopev, told […]
Nigerian Prison Service (NPS), Plateau state command, said yesterday that 205 inmates in the state were enrolled in formal and non-formal education in the 2017 academic session. The command’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Mr. Luka […]
The female hostel in the Jos campus of the Plateau State Polytechnic was on Monday completely burnt down by fire. The fire, which started around 8.30 a.m., raged on till 11.44, throwing the entire school […]
Newspapers distributors and vendors in Nasarawa state have applauded Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura for his urban renewal projects and appealed to him to consider them by mapping out strategic portions in the capital. They made […]
By Muhammad Tanko Shittu Jos Herders in Riyom local government area of Plateau state have said it was not true that they were stockpiling arms and ammunition at Mahanga community. Th ey rather urged the […]
By Ibrahim Ramalan It is no longer news that an enormous amount of energies and resources could be exerted towards pulling down individual or organizations, even a government, using the great weaponry of the mass […]
A 21-year-old student of the Federal College of Education, Pankshin in Plateau, was found dead in her room. Th e News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) sources stated that curious neighbours peeped through the window of […]
Tongues have been wagging since last week’s impeachment of the deputy speaker of Plateau House of Assembly. UKANDI ODEY, reports the mixed feelings trailing the development Fireworks in the Plateau State House of Assembly early […]
Rice farmers in Plateau state are optimistic of a bumper harvest this year with their chairman, Joshua Bitrus, boasting that members would garner “at least one million tonnes.” “This year’s harvest is plentiful; from what […]
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