2015 UPGRADING AND CREATION OF CHIEFDOMS: WE THE BEROM PEOPLE ARE HURT---EDWARD PWAJOK (SAN) SPEAKS OUT, AS THE BEROM NATION SUBMITS THEIR COMPLAINT DOCUMENT TO COMMITTEE

 

By: Amb. Valentine Adese (JP),

The Berom Nation in Plateau State has submitted its Complaint Document against the 2015 Upgrading, and creation of Chiefdoms, Districts, and Village Areas to the Committee recently established by the Plateau State Government to look into matters arising from the exercise, among 221 other documents submitted by other ethnic groups in the state.

While submitting their Complaint Document duly signed by Berom Nation’s Gbong Gwom Jos, other Chiefs, and Leaders to the Committee at their Secretariat yesterday 24/04/2024, the Berom people lamented over the way the 2015 exercise hurt, humiliated, and caused serious pains to the Berom Nation.

Speaking to Journalists at the venue, Hon. Edward Pwajok (SAN), who was flanked by Berom Chiefs and other Political Leaders said, the Nation believes that the present administration led by Governor Caleb Mutfwang (Esq) and the Committee would do justice to all the issues that may have arisen out of the 2015 exercise. 

 

2015 UPGRADING AND CREATION OF CHIEFDOMS: THE EXERCISE AFFECTED THE STOOL OF THE GBONG GWOM JOS, THE BEROMS ARE IN PAINS—HON. EDWARD PWAJOK (SAN)

 

By: Amb. Valentine Adese (JP),

The Berom Nation in Plateau State Nigeria has submitted its Complaint Document to the Committee saddled with the responsibility of addressing the issues that have arisen out of the 2015 Upgrade and Creation of Chiefdoms, Districts, and Village Areas.

The Berom Nation in their Complaint Document have strongly expressed their pains over the 2015 exercise and the way the Gbong Gwom Jos stool was treated by the Government letter that was gazetted.

You would recall that the Gbong Gwong Jos stool has remained a revered stool in the state and the country at large.

Speaking to inquisitive Jouranlists at the Secretariat of the Committee, the venue where the Complaint Document was submitted, Hon. Edward Pwajok (SAN) reiterated that the Gbong Gwom Jos stool had been treated, acknowledged, and accorded its respect until the 2015 sad exercise. 

HON. EDWARD PWAJOK (SAN) FLANKED

APC NATIONAL CHAIRMANSHIP SEAT IS NASARAWA STATE’S SLOT. HON. JOHNSON PODAR, REITERATES

 

IN THIS INTERVIEW WITH REALITY, HON. JOHNSON PODAR, A FORMER GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE OF THE CPC IN PLATEAU STATE, AND NOW MEMBER OF THE APC, REITERATES HIS CALL ON THE APC TO RETURN THE NATIONAL CHAIRMANSHIP SLOT TO NASARAWA STATE IN NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA. HE SPOKE WITH AMB. VALENTINE ADESE (JP) IN JOS.

READ THE EXCERPTS:

SIR, DO YOU THINK ALL IS WELL IN THE APC AS WE SPEAK?

For now, and at the executive level, the presidency is trying. At least we are seeing that things are beginning to take shape in the country. We can simply congratulate him for the feat.

Honestly, we now have a direction, especially when you remember all that was wrong when he came on board. You would recall the high level of security challenges and the poor economic situation in the country. But owing to the president’s efforts, things are been tackled. When the president spoke last week, he gave a promise that he would not allow hoodlums to hold the country to ransom. He also vowed that there would be no more payments for kidnappings and that the government would get hold of anybody or group(s) that may want to disorganize the country.

So, as it is now the ruling APC is doing well for the country and the people. However, there is need for improvement in order to better the lots of the citizens.  

HON. PODAR

BREAKING: RECYCLING PLASTIC IS NOT A SOLUTION—IPEN/CFEW MEDIA, UNCOVERS

 

By: Amb. Valentine Adese (JP), expose

New findings have shown that recycling plastic is not a solution to the current plastic crisis in Nigeria and the world at large.

This was disclosed by IPEN/CFW, a global network forging a healthier world, where people and the environment are no longer harmed by the production, use, and disposal of toxic chemicals, in a press briefing at the NUJ Press Center, Jos Plateau State.

Speaking on the organization’s findings, Mr. Stanley Okwara, IPEN/CFEW Youth Co-Chair and Research Assistant said, recycling has been put forward as a solution to the plastics crisis. However, due to the addition of toxic plastic chemicals (Both the process chemicals and a variety of process contaminants), recycling plastics now means “recycling chemicals”.

 

 

IN THIS INTERVIEW WITH REALITY, HON. JOHNSON PODAR, A FORMER GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE OF THE CPC IN PLATEAU STATE, AND NOW MEMBER OF THE APC, REITERATES HIS CALL ON THE APC TO RETURN THE NATIONAL CHAIRMANSHIP SLOT TO NASARAWA STATE IN NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA. HE SPOKE WITH AMB. VALENTINE ADESE (JP) IN JOS.

READ THE EXCERPTS:

SIR, DO YOU THINK ALL IS WELL IN THE APC AS WE SPEAK?

For now, and at the executive level, the presidency is trying. At least we are seeing that things are beginning to take shape in the country. We can simply congratulate him for the feat.

Honestly, we now have a direction, especially when you remember all that was wrong when he came on board. You would recall the high level of security challenges and the poor economic situation in the country. But owing to the president’s efforts, things are been tackled. When the president spoke last week, he gave a promise that he would not allow hoodlums to hold the country to ransom. He also vowed that there would be no more payments for kidnappings and that the government would get hold of anybody or group(s) that may want to disorganize the country.

So, as it is now the ruling APC is doing well for the country and the people. However, there is need for improvement in order to better the lots of the citizens.  

HON. JOHNSON PODAR

RETURN THE APC NATIONAL CHAIRMANSHIP SEAT BACK TO NASARAWA STATE. HON. JOHNSON PODAR, EXPLODES

 

IN THIS INTERVIEW WITH REALITY, HON. JOHNSON PODAR, A FORMER GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE OF THE CPC IN PLATEAU STATE, AND NOW MEMBER OF THE APC, EXPLODES. CALLS ON THE APC TO RETURN THE NATIONAL CHAIRMANSHIP SLOT TO NASARAWA STATE IN NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA. HE SPOKE WITH AMB. VALENTINE ADESE (JP) IN JOS.

READ THE EXCERPTS:

SIR, DO YOU THINK ALL IS WELL IN THE APC AS WE SPEAK?

For now, and at the executive level, the presidency is trying. At least we are seeing that things are beginning to take shape in the country. We can simply congratulate him for the feat.

Honestly, we now have a direction, especially when you remember all that was wrong when he came on board. You would recall the high level of security challenges and the poor economic situation in the country. But owing to the president’s efforts, things are been tackled. When the president spoke last week, he gave a promise that he would not allow hoodlums to hold the country to ransom. He also vowed that there would be no more payments for kidnappings and that the government would get hold of anybody or group(s) that may want to disorganize the country.

PLATEAU: YOU ARE ONE OF OUR MAJOR STAKEHOLDERS IN ROAD SAFETY OPERATIONS. ZONAL COMMANDING OFFICER RS4 JOS, TELLS NUJ

 

---TRAIN THE QUACKS WITHIN YOUR COMMISSION, NUJ CHAIRMAN, TELLS FRSC

 By: Am. Valentine Adese (JP),

The Zonal Commanding Officer, RS4 Jos, ACM Meshack A. Jatau (fwc) of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has reminded Journalists in Plateau State and the country at large that they are one of the major stakeholders in road safety operations in the country and the Commission would always need their cooperation and inputs in enlightening citizens on the useful tips on safe driving.

The Zonal Commander gave this remark during a courtesy call on the leadership of the Plateau State Council of the NUJ led by Chairman, Mrs. Ayuku Pwaspo today, 18^th of April, 2024.

FRSC AND NUJ MEMBERS AT NUJ HALL

PLATEAU: SUIT NO: FHC/J/CS/03/2024: PDP VS INEC AND 18 OTHERS: CASE ADJOURNED TO 14TH MAY, 2024

 

By: Amb. Valentine Adese (JP),

The Federal High Court (FHC), Jos Division has again adjourned the hearing of Suit No: FHC/J/CS/03/2024, between the Plateau State chapter of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), INEC, and the 16 Elected Plateau State House of Assembly Members to the 14^th of May, 2024 for further hearing.

The matter was adjourned today, after the Counsel for the 1^st and 2^nd Defendants (Speaker and the PLHA) Sabo Longji (Esq), a Director of Civil Litigation from the State Ministry of Justice, applied for an adjournment to enable him to file his processes against the Originating Summons filed by the PDP.

Longji told the Court that he has not been able to file the processes because of lack of resources.

Although other Defendants' Counsel objected to the application and even requested a Cost of Two Million if granted, the Court granted the Application.

TO BE CONTINUED…

PLATEAU: PDP SHOULD PREPARE FOR A STRONG MEDIA OPPOSITION TO BE LED BY DR. SHITTU BAMAIYI---HON. RUFUS BATURE (APC CHAIRMAN)

 

By: Amb. Valentine Adese (JP) and Marvelous Ori Jerome

The Plateau State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on the ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) to get prepare for a strong and robust media opposition in the state to be led by, Dr. Shittu Bamaiyi, the APC’s State Publicity Secretary.

Speaking during a Press Conference in his office at the State APC Headquarters, and in an Exclusive Interview with REALITY Crew, the State Chairman of the APC, Hon. Rufus Bature, expressed surprise why the ruling PDP is so upset with the appointment of Dr. Shittu Bamaiyi as APC’s Spokesperson.

PLASU: OUR CONCERN IS BEYOND POLITICS. PDP AND PLSG MUST KNOW THAT---HON. RUFUS BATURE (APC CHAIRMAN)

 

By: Amb. Valentine Adese (JP) and Marvelous Ori Jerome

As the news concerning alleged plans to close the Plateau State University Bokkos continues to hit the airwaves, the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Plateau State chapter, Hon. Rufus Bature has called on the Plateau State chapter of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) and the State Government to take the information seriously and do the needful.

The Chairman in a press conference and an Exclusive Interview with REALITY Crew, insisted that the Executive Arm of the Government of Plateau State must rise to correct any of the illegality that is been alleged that may lead to such closure.  

 

CALEB MUTFWANG (ESQ) IS A LISTENING GOV. HE WILL ADDRESS THE CONCERNS OF PLATEAU STATE JOINT TRANSPORT, TRADERS AND MARKETERS ASSOCIATIONS----SECRETARY GENERAL

 

By: Amb. Valentine Adese (JP), Marvelous Ori Jerome and Rita John Odion

The Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang (Esq) has been described as a “listening Governor” for making all efforts possible to nip the One-Day strike called by the PLATEAU STATE JOINT TRANSPORT, TRADERS AND MARKETERS ASSOCIATIONS.

Giving this description of the Governor in an exclusive interview with REALITY Crew in his office, Alh. Sabo Adamu, the Secretary General (Sec. Gen.) of the Plateau State chapter of the Association said, the Plateau State Governor made sure the issues raised before the call for the One-Day strike were placed before the administration’s table before the strike even began.

GOV. MUTFWANG (ESQ)

 

A REVIEW OF THE BOOK: "INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (IR) WITTEN BY MR. KUMS SIMON NANKAP

 

By: Reuben Egba,

The Book, “INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS” written by Mr. KUMS SIMON NANKAP, is not only aimed at broadening the knowledge of Students, but all citizens who daily get involve in International Relations (IR) every time they vote in an election or watch the news.

From the insert of the book, Mr. Kums, Simon Nankap, holds a Master Degree in International Relations and Strategic Studies from the profound University of Jos- Nigeria. He is a Lecturer in the Department of Political Science, University of Jos. He is happily married with two children.

His Book, “INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS” is heartily recommended for all Students of Political Science, International Relations and Diplomacy, Security Studies, History and others taking the course as an elective. It is designed to give beginners and those who want to make a career in the discipline a firm standing, grounding and/or clarity of the subject matter. 

PLATEAU: IN JUST 11 MONTHS: GOV. MUFWANG’S APPOINTEES SPEAK ON HIS SUCCESS SO FAR

 

By: Amb. Valentine Adese (JP),

In just Eleven (11) months in office, as the Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang (Esq) has registered a huge feat untold to the people of Plateau State and the nation at large.

The revelation concerning his achievements within this period under review rolled in today when his Commissioners decided to open up in a Live Program on Plateau State Radio and Television (PRTV) organized by the Director General of Research and Documentation, Governor’s Office, in collaboration with PRTV.

The live 2^ND Town hall Accountability Forum, tagged: “The Time is Now Stewardship” attended by some of the Commissioners and Chief Executives of Agencies and Parastatals in the state and monitored by REALITY Editor-in-Chief, Prince Valentine Adese (JP), saw the revelation of untold feats of the Governor in the management of the state within the past 11 months. 

GOV. MUTFWANG ESQ

BREAKING: INAUGURAL SITTING OF PLATEAU RERUN ELECTION TRIBUNAL FIXED FOR 15TH APRIL 2024 IN BAUCHI

 

By: Amb. Valentine Adese (JP),

The Plateau State National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal constituted for the Rerun Election of 4^th February 2024, is to have its Inaugural Sitting on Monday 15^th April 2024. 

NASARAWA: WINDSTORM KILLS ONE, AND DESTROYS WORSHIP CENTERS. AGBASHI DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (ADA), APPEALS FOR RELIEF

 

By: Wilson Bako (Lafia),

At least one person was reportedly killed and several others sustained various degrees of injuries as a result of a heavy Windstorm in Agbashi Community of Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State on Tuesday.  It was also reliably gathered that over 100 houses including houses used as worship centers were also destroyed by the rampaging windstorm.

Briefing newsmen on the sad incident Wednesday, the Vice Chairman of Doma Local Government Council, Mr. John Bako-Ari, disclosed that the unfortunate tragedy occurred on Tuesday evening.

He explained that over one hundred residential houses were destroyed including the Agbashi Central Mosque, while part of Pilot Primary School Agbashi and several other public infrastructures were not spared by the devastating windstorm.

DESTROYED BY WINDSTORM

BREAKING: SHOPS HAVE OPENED FOR BUSINESS IN JOS, AS THE PLATEAU STATE TRADERS AND MARKETERS ASSOCIATIONS ARE IN TALKS WITH PLATEAU STATE GOVT

 

By: Amb. Valentine Adese (JP),

Although the One-Day protest to sit at home by the PLATEAU STATE JOINT TRANSPORT, TRADERS AND MARKETERS ASSOCIATIONS was effective in the early ours of the morning of Wednesday, 3^rd April 2024, the protest has been relaxed, as shops and the Terminus Market within the economic center of Jos, the capital of Plateau State have all opened for business this afternoon. 

 

PLATEAU: BREAKING: PLATEAU STATE JOINT TRANSPORT, TRADERS AND MARKETERS ASSOCIATIONS THREATEN STRIKE OVER EXECUTIVE ORDER 003 TOMORROW

 

By: Amb. Valentine Adese (JP),

Plateau State Joint Transport, Traders, and Marketers Associations have threatened to embark on a One-Day Warning Strike over the effects of the Plateau State Executive Order 003, 2024.

The Associations in a Press Conference today stated that the Order has brought untold hardship on its members and the common citizens in the state.

Reading the Press Text signed by over 9 Chairmen of the Associations in the Head Office of the Joint Associations, S. Abubakar Garba, the Chairman of the Jos-North chapter said, “It is with a heavy heart that we address you today. As you are aware of the pains and hardships our members and the common citizens of Plateau State are going through as a result of the signing and implementation of Executive Order 003, 2024 for the Control of Buildings and Vehicular Traffic in Plateau State wherein more than 25 trucks have been impounded by Mr. Hart Bankat, the General Manager of JMDB on behalf of Plateau State Government on the premise of violation of the said Executive Order on the first day of its implementation”.

 

JUST IN: SEN. DACHUNGYANG PAM MWADKON HAS NOT BEEN EDUCATED UP TO SECONDARY SCHOOL LEVEL. YAKUB MUHAMMAD SHAFIU AND THE NNPP TELL TRIBUNAL

 

By: Amb. Valentine Adese (JP),

The issues within the just concluded rerun of the Plateau North Senatorial election have been dragged to the Election Petition Tribunal by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its Senatorial candidate, Amb. Chris Giwa and the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) and its candidate, Yakub Muhammad Shafiu.

In the Petition filed by the NNPP and its Senatorial candidate, Yakub Muhammad Shafiu, the Petitioners have allegedly told the Tribunal that, Sen. Dachungyang Pam, the candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) at the time of the election was not qualified to contest. 

EDITORIAL: WHY MEDIA HOUSES, PRACTITIONERS, SHOULD IGNORE FACELESS PRESS STATEMENTS AND PRESS RELEASES IN PLATEAU

 

It is a fact that the history of the media cannot ignore the role Post Offices played by publishing letters written through them.

It is also in Media Practice that Press Statements and Press Releases like the Post Office's purpose of publishing abandoned letters operate in different capacities and relevance.

While the Press Statement is to enable society or a particular State, Community or Group to understand an issue(s) and the position taken by the writers or authors on it, the Press Release is to alert the public of a new or strange development.

EASTER MESSAGE: NIGERIANS SHOULD HAVE FAITH DESPITE THE CHALLENGING ECONOMY. PDP CHAIRMAN NASARAWA STATE URGES

 

By: Wilson Bako (Lafia),

Nigerians have again been urged to continue to have faith in the country despite the daunting economic challenges that have bedeviled the Nation

The Nasarawa State Chairman of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Francis Orogu, made this appeal in his Easter Message to Christians and other Nigerians, as they commemorate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

He called on Nigerians to remain “focused, committed, and steadfast in line with the virtues of Christ who sacrificed himself for the sake of mankind”.

HON. FRANCIS OROGU, NASARAWA STATE PDP CHAIRMAN

YOU LIED! YOU WERE NEVER CONTRACTED BY PLATEAU STATE GOVT---DR. TIMOTHY GOLU, SLAMS COLUMNIST MAL. MAHMUD JEGA

 

By: Amb. Valentine Adese (JP),

The Special Adviser to Plateau State Governor on Strategic Communications, Hon. Timothy Golu has described one of the nation’s ace columnists, Mallam Mahmud Jega, as a liar, for alleging that the Plateau State Government had engaged him via an official letter to help in the placement of the 204 Media Aides it just appointed.

Hon. Golu in his reply to Jega’s column published on Monday 18th March 2024, with the caption, ‘Assigning Mutfwang’s 204 Media Aides’ on the back page of ThisDay, submitted that the ace writer may have been dealing with dubious minds. He also slammed Jage’s inability to do good research before accepting an offer from an alleged government official.  

Hon. Golu in his reply in part stated “We read with an incredible inertia and huge surprise what could be best perceived as dry jokes and comedies that was written by one of the nation’s ace columnists, Mallam Mahmud Jega, on the back page of ThisDay in his ‘View From The Gallery’ column that was published on Monday 18th March 2024, with the caption, ‘Assigning Mutfwang’s 204 Media Aides’.

DR. GOLU

PLATEAU: BREAKING: JUDGEMENT RESERVED IN CASE BETWEEN 17 LGC CHAIRMEN AND THEIR COUNCILORS AGAINST GOV. MUTFWANG, A-G

 

By: Amb. Valentine Adese (JP),

Plateau State High Court has reserved for Judgment suit No: PLD/J257/2023, filed by the 17 suspended Local Government Council Chairmen and their Councilors.

The Suit filed since May 2023 has undergone various legal processes and many interest groups have sought to be joined.   

NASARAWA STATE PALLIATIVE DISTRIBUTION DEATHS: PDP SLAMS STATE GOVERNMENT, UNIVERSITY

 

By: Wilson Bako (Lafia),

Nasarawa State Government and the authority of the state-owned University have been blamed for what has been observed as a situation that could have been avoided following the death of students of the Nasarawa State University, Keffi.

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Which is the main opposition political party in the state has blamed the ugly situation that led to the death of the innocent students of the Nasarawa State University Keffi, on poor arrangements on the way and manner in which palliative were to be distributed.

In a statement signed by the party's State Chairman, Mr. Francis Orogu, the party frowned at the administration of Governor Abdullahi Sule, for what it described as insensitivity to the plight of the citizenry.

 

NASARAWA: Tiv Cultural Day: GOVERNMENT REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO PROMOTE CULTURAL FESTIVITIES

 

By: Wilson Bako (Lafia),

Nasarawa State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the promotion of cultural festivities amongst various ethnic groups in the state as a tool, “for the promotion of peaceful co-existence among its citizenry.

The State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, who disclosed this in Imon Village on Saturday at the venue of the Tiv Cultural Day, called on every socio-cultural organization in the state to always organize their cultural festivities.

The Governor noted that “this would not only promote peace but would go a long way in providing them with the dividends of Democracy”.

 

REVERSAL OF SEN. NINGI’S SUSPENSION: AREWA ADVANCEMENT FOR PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT GIVES 48 HOURS ULTIMATUM OR MOBILIZE NIGERIANS

 

By: Amb. Valentine Adese (JP),

A group under the aegis of AREWA ADVANCEMENT FOR PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT has added its voice to the call for the reinstatement and reversal of the suspension of Sen. Ningi by the Senate.

The group in a press parley in Jos, Plateau State, and a press release made available to REALITY, also gave the Senate a 48-hours-ultimatum to do the needful or it would mobilize Nigerians against the Red Chambers.

 

BREAKING: NASARAWA PALLIATIVE DISTRIBUTION: 3 FEMALE STUDENTS KILLED

 

By: Wilson Bako (Lafia),

Two female students of the Nasarawa State University were reportedly killed during a stampede at the convention center of the University, the venue slated by the State Government to distribute palliative to the students.

Our Correspondent reliably gathered that students had gathered at the convocation center, as early as, 4.00 am and awaiting for the arrival of the State Governor, Engr. Abdullahi Sule, who is expected to personally supervise the proceedings at the distribution of the palliative.

TWO OF THE THREE FEMALE STUDENTS