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Education
Breaking: Joint tertiary institution workers suspend strike in Plateau State
The Joint Union of Plateau State own tertiary institution (JUPTI) has just suspended its strike action embarked upon on April 23, 2019. Chairman of Joint Unions , Comrade Paul Dakogol, stated this at a press […]
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Picture: Simon Bako Lalong of Plateau State taking oath of office
Pictures of Governor, Simon Bako Lalong, of Plateau State.
Politics
Happening Now: Amidst heavy downpour in Jos, Lalong is sworn-in for 2nd term as Plateau gov
Governor Simon Bako Lalong has just been sworn-in for his second term reign in Plateau state. Details loading…
Security
Assailants attack, injure journalist Ahmad Tukur in Jos
Unknown assailants Friday night attacked and injured, Ahmad Tukur, an ex-media aide, to Nasarawa State Governor, Umar Tanko Al-Makurau. The assailants were reported to have trailed Tukur to his family resident situated at Muhammadu Wada […]
Judiciary
2019 guber poll: Useni, PDP file petition at tribunal, challenges Plateau Gov, APC’s victory
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 […]
News
Govt laxity cause of Birnin Gwari killings, LA says in condolence message
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 […]
Politics
JNI congratulates Lalong over his re-election victory
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 […]
Politics
Breaking: Lalong re-elected Plateau Governor
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 […]
Politics
Live – Supplementary poll result: APC’s Lalong opens lead in Plateau
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 […]
Politics
Breaking: Finally, INEC schedules supplementary elections for Adamawa, Bauchi, Benue, Kano, Plateau, Sokoto
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 […]
Top Stories
Breaking: Lalong leads as INEC declares Plateau governorship contest inconclusive
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 […]
Politics
Catholics in Plateau task FG on security
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 […]
Politics
Plateau attacks: I was used as scapegoat – Sacked LG boss
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) […]
Top Stories
Blueprint ME bags Plateau board job
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, […]
Featured
Lalong to showcase landmarks as Buhari visits Plateau By Mark Longyen
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 […]
Opinion
Fake news on the prowl, by VICTORIA NGOZI IKEANO
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 […]
Education
Plateau varsity set for accreditation of 15 programmes
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 […]
Politics
NGO targets healthy co-existence among Plateau students
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 […]
News
How we achieved crime-free Christmas in Plateau – Police
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, […]
News
Ex-Plateau speaker, colleagues attack New Nigerian reporter
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 […]
Security
Gunmen kill village head in Plateau
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 […]
Education
Plateau Prison enrolls 205 inmates in formal, non-formal education
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 […]
News
Fire destroys Plateau polytechnic female hostel
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 […]
News
Newspapers distributors, vendors hail Al-Makura over urban planning
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 […]