Friday Bako

In his pursuit of excellence in education, the Member Representing Barkin Ladi/Riyom Federal Constituency Plateau State, Hon. Simon Mwadkwon, PhD has donated brand-new computer sets to the pupils and students of Mount Carmel schools, Jos the Plateau State capital. Rep. Dr. Simon Mwadkwon who was represented by his wife, Mrs Diana Mwadkwon, made delivery of the ten computers on behalf of her husband, the Federal Lawmaker to the school authorities yesterday, October 21, 2019. The Federal Lawmaker charged the students to believe in themselves, pursue excellence for they are the leaders of tomorrow. The highly spirited Member who spoke through his wife admonished the pupils and students to use the […]

PRESS RELEASE IN THE MATTER OF SUM PYEM OF PYEM CHIEFDOM, MANGU LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCIL OF PLATEAU STATE The attention of the Plateau State Government has been drawn to several Publications in the Print, Electronic and Social Media wrongfully claiming that the Governor of Plateau State, His Excellency Governor Simon Bako Lalong, allegedly on the basis of some undisclosed sentiments, is in defiance of the Judgment and Order of the Supreme Court of Nigeria mandating him to install Architect Hudu Ibrahim Manomi as the rightful Sum Pyem to the throne of the Pyem Chiefdom. This unfounded allegation is attributed to one Auwalu Haruna Magaji, said to be the Leader of […]

The Honorable Member representing Riyom Constituency in the Plateau State House of Assembly, Hon. Timothy Dantong has raised a motion on the floor of the State House of Assembly charging the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission to conduct Local Government Elections in Barkin Ladi, Jos South, Riyom and Jos North to enable the people enjoy good governance and democratic dividends the way other Local Government Areas are doing. He frowned that elections were suspended in the mentioned Local Government Areas having held same in 13 other Local Government Areas on 10th October, 2018. The Lawmaker cited Section 7 of the 1999 Constitution as amended which says “the system […]

Lalong advises women to take interest in golf By Golok Nanmwa, Jos Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau yesterday said the state government would develop golf to attract more tourists to the state. Lalong made the assertion when he met with a delegation from the Nigerian lady Golfers Association in Abuja . Lalong also advised Nigerians particularly women to take interest in golf as it is a sport that helps In Character development and Physical Rejuvination. He said as a golfer ,his passion for the game goes beyond the desire to win as he has greatly benefited from the ethnics of the game and what it teaches to both its players […]

There is no gainsaying to the assertion that education is the bedrock of any meaningful society and investment therefore in the sector remain critical if the desired result is to be achieved. It is from the above premise that the Member Federal House of Representatives representing Barkin Ladi/Riyom Federal Constituency Plateau State at the National Assembly and a Scholar, Rep. Simon Mwadkwon, PhD worried by the lean budgetary allocation to the education sector called for special attention and funding to the sector to enhance greater productivity and human capital development. Rep. Simon Mwadkwon PhD made this declaration on the floor of the green chamber after a careful study and assessment […]

The Police Service Commission has approved the appointment of six Deputy Inspectors General of Police with two to proceed on pre-retirement leave. According to a statement by the Head, Press and Public Relations, of the Commission, Ikechukwu Ani in Abuja, the remaining four are to replace the four retired DIGs and also form part of the IGPs Management team made up of seven DIGs. The statement reads: “The new DIGs are; Abdul Dahiru Danwawu; Lawal Shehu; Adeyemi Samuel Ogunjemilusi; Peter Babatunde Ogunyanwo, all former AIGs and Alex Okpara and Celestine Okoye, former CPs. DIG Ogunjemilusi and DIG Okpara are to proceed on pre-retirement leave. “The Commission also approved […]

SENATOR JEREMIAH TIMBUT USENI FILES NOTICE OF APPEAL AGAINST JUDGEMENT OF GOVERNORSHIP TRIBUNAL Plateau PDP Gubernatorial Candidate in the 2019 election, Lt Gen , Sen. Jeremiah Timbut Useni has approached the Court of Appeal challenging the judgement of the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal delivered on October 2nd, 2019. Useni’s legal team, led by Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, and Edward Pwajok, SAN with Benson Igbanoi, Chief Sunday-Gabriel Odey and ten other legal experts, has filed the notice of appeal and formulated 21 grounds of appeal to overturn the verdict of the tribunal dismissing his petition. Currently, the Registry of the tribunal under the leadership of the Secretary is compiling […]

Gov Lalong Salutes Gen Gowon @ 85 By Golok Nanmwa,Jos Plateau State Governor and Chairman of the Northern Governors Forum Rt. Hon. Simon Lalong has said former Head of State Gen. Yakubu Gowon is a rare gift not only to the State, but to Nigeria and the world at large because of his exemplary lifestyle and enormous sacrifices towards nation building and global peace. Governor Lalong in a statement by his Director of Press and Public Affairs Dr. Makut Simon Macham to felicitate with him on his 85th birthday , described Gen. Gowon as a distinguished Statesman, Gentleman, Prayer Warrior and Bridge Builder, who continues to provide inspiration […]