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

 

OPINION: WHY I LOVE THE STRIDES AND BIAS STANDS OF RT. HON. YUSUF GAGDI

 

By: Samueltomzy,

When Plateau decides to rise against a person, it is always decisive. The energy and passion can be akin to the rage of a motivated Dog within its domain.

I remember the energy and passion that was on display, when the people of the Central Senatorial Zone of Plateau State, took a firm stand against Senator Nasiru Mantu, who was at that time a sitting Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate. The people made their choice, and it prevailed despite all odds. Even in 2015, when the people revolted against Baba Jang for trying to impose on them the late Senator GNS Pwajok. And again against the same Senator now Simon Lalong, whom they fought so hard to see his emergence as the Governor of Plateau State.

The ability of Plateau people to unite against the candidate they do not approve of must be celebrated.

 

PHOTO-NEWS: THE OATH-TAKING CEREMONY OF HON. MISKOOM ALEX NAANTUAM, AS FCTA COMMISSIONER IN ABUJA, YESTERDAY

 

By: Amb. Valentine Adese (JP),

The Oath-Taking ceremony of Hon. Miskoom Alex Naantaum, who hails from Shendam Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State, as the FCTA Commissioner representing North Central Zone States (Kwara, Kogi, Benue, Nasarawa, Plateau, Niger, and the FCT ) to place as slated yesterday, 18^th Monday 2024 at Blakes Resort Ahmadu Bello Way Garki, Abuja at 2.00 pm.

HON. ALEX AND OTHER COMMISSIONERS

 

NASARAWA: JOIN HANDS WITH PRESIDENT TINUBU, GOV. SULE URGES MR. PETER OBI

 

By: Wilson Bako (Lafia),

Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule has charged the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 Presidential election, Mr. Peter Obi, to put aside all political/party differences and throw his weight behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in his current untiring efforts to rescue the country out its present economic turmoil. 

While receiving the Labour Party (LP) Presidential Candidate, who is currently on tour of the country in Nasarawa State, Governor Sule, explained that the time for politics has come and gone and possibly forgotten.

The Governor pointed out that, it is now time for people like him (Mr. Peter Obi), to join hands with the President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to fast-track both the growth and development of the Nation.

BREAKING: HON. MISKOOM ALEX NAANTUAM’S OATH-TAKING, AS FCTA COMMISSIONER COMES UP AT 2.PM TODAY

 

By: Amb. Valentine Adese (JP),

The Oath-Taking ceremony of Hon. Miskoom Alex Naantaum, who hails from Shendam Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State, as the FCTA Commissioner representing North Central Zone is slated for today, 18^th Monday 2024 in Abuja.

 

EDITORIAL: GOVERNOR MUTFWANG’S MEDIA APPOINTMENTS: WHAT NIGERIAN GOVERNORS MUST LEARN

 

The country Nigeria has been over heated by huge level of insecurity and poor information network, within and among government operatives. The country has in the past horrible years been fed with rumours, as information from renowned credible sources have declined or reduced to a small number, and the effect(s) in most cases have led to poor decision making by Government and its Operatives/Appointees in the implementation of strategic policies and plans.

The masses have suffered most because they have constantly been fed with half-truths, of the policies of state administrations, owing to the fact that, the information getting to the people apart from been classified as grapevine, gossip or scuttlebutt, the methods adopted in processing them in most times are linked to political interest groups and supporters of the administration as the case may be, who may not be professionals in information gathering for strategic purpose(s).

More also, the needed propagators of the various administrations’ Strategic Polices across the country, have been limited in weight and value, with the way Media Practitioners take the stage in their various platforms, compromising the main purpose(s) of government.

GOV. MUTFWANG (ESQ)

BREAKING: HON. MISKOOM ALEX NAANTUAM’S OATH-TAKING, AS FCTA COMMISSIONER COMES UP AT 2.PM TODAY

 

By: Amb. Valentine Adese (JP),

The Oath-Taking ceremony of Hon. Miskoom Alex Naantaum, who hails from Shendam Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State, as the FCTA Commissioner representing North Central Zone is slated for today, 18^th Monday 2024 in Abuja.

HON. MISKOOM

HON. JOE BUKAR (HASKE): TAKING THE DIVIDENDS OF DEMOCRACY TO THE PEOPLE—INVESTIGATION

 

By: Amb. Valentine Adese (JP),

There is a strong indication that Hon. Joe Bukar (Haske), the Member representing Shendam State Constituency in the 10^th Plateau State House of Assembly, may be set to cause a new challenge to the other 24 Members of the House with his new feat and idea of bringing “Democratic Dividends” to his Constituents.

REALITY investigation shows that there are huge laid out plans by Hon. Joe, to make the people in Shendam Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State, from the youths to the elderly smile.

PLATEAU: BREAKING: A-G PLATEAU STATE, MAY GO ON APPEAL OVER REFUSAL OF COURT TO CONSOLIDATE CASES

 

By: Amb. Valentine Adese (JP),

The Attorney-General of Plateau State has indicated that he would appeal against the ruling of the Plateau State High Court presided over by Hon. Justice Samchi, which refused his Application to Consolidate the case he has with the Inspector General of Police (IGP), which has been transferred to Plateau State from Abuja, with the ongoing case between the suspended 17 Local Government Council Chairmen and their Councilors in the 17 Local Government Councils of Plateau State.

It is of note that in its ruling on the Application yesterday, the Plateau State High Court presided over by Hon. Justice Samchi held that the Application suffered from “Multiple Defects” and therefore, “Grossly Unmeritorious”.

The Judge held that the Application and Motion Paper deprived the Court of several details of the issues before the Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, and that the applicant for the consolidation failed to show that the issues in the two cases are similar. 

 

AN OPEN LETTER TO GEN. YAKUBU GOWON (RtD)

 

MY DEAR GRANDFATHER JACK, WHAT DID YOU DO TO MAKE NIGERIA A BETTER PLACE FOR US?—SAMUELTOMZY

Dear Mr. Jack,

I write from the position of pain and undue pressure, when you compare my situation with that of a prince walking on foot, while his servants ride on horseback.

This letter is in response to your recent statement containing words of encouragement, to disgruntled people under the uneasy leadership of our tough captain, who is steering a disjointed train heading to an unknown destination, under the mantra of Renewed Hope.

Your words emphasized that the masses endure the lashing on their backs similar to the ordeals of their ancestors, on the American plantations, which peaked during the 15th century, while the leader of the train remains courageous, like the taskmaster as he keeps up with the vision of rebuilding a broken nation, if at all it was ever built.

SAMUELTOMZY

 

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY: WE SHALL INCLUDE WOMEN IN OUR CULTURE AND BYE-LAW DECISIONS. BEROM ELDERS TELL WRAPA

 

By: Amb. Valentine Adese (JP),

Elders of Berom Nation, have promised to look into their existing culture and Bye-laws again in order to involve women in decisions concerning tem.

They gave this promise yesterday, the 13th of March 2024, in a program organized by the Women’s Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative (WRAPA), at Jos North Local Government Secretariat, moderated by Comrade Steve Aluko Daniel, tagged: “Inspiring Inclusion” in commemoration of the 2024 International Women’s Day.  

“The Program was also aimed at encouraging men and boys to become key allies and actors in the fight against Gender-Based violence through community-based dialogue but focused on the Berom Nation in Plateau State”. According to Madam Jummai Dadaki the State Coordinator of WRAPA.

CMRD ALUKO AT THE CENTER

PLATEAU: SUIT NO: FHC/J/CS/03/2024: PDP VS INEC AND 18 OTHERS: COURT ADJOURNS TO 18TH APRIL, 2024

 

By: Amb. Valentine Adese (JP),

The Federal High Court (FHC), Jos Division has adjourned Suit No: FHC/J/CS/03/2024, filed by the Plateau State chapter of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) to the 18^th of April 2024, for hearing.

You would recall that REALITY had reported that the hearing of Suit No: FHC/J/CS/03/24, filed by the PDP against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and 18 others was stalled on Monday, the 26^th of February 2024, because the Court could not sit owing to the absence of the Judge.

At the mentioning of the case today, the 12^th of March 2024, the Court granted an order for substituted service on the 6^th Defendant in the suit, Hon. DANIEL NANBOL LISTICK who is a member of the Labour Party (LP), who was earlier wrongly served through the office of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Plateau State chapter.

 

BREAKING: NANPAN (Namz) & TONGRET (Mimi) WEDDING SOLEMNIZATION FIXED FOR 13TH APRIL, 2024

 

By: Amb. Valentine Adese (JP),

The Wedding Solemnization of NANPAN (Namz) & TONGRET (Mimi) is now fixed for 13^th April, 2024, while the Bachelor’s Eve would be at Hotel Eden, in Wukari in Taraba State, on 7^th April, 2024.

BREAKING: COURT OF APPEAL FINE: LAWYERS GIVE GARBA PWUL (SAN) 5 DAYS TO PAY UP

 

By: Amb. Valentine Adese (JP),

Lawyers and their Clients in Motion No: CA/J/24/2024 in Appeal No: CA/J/EP/PL/SHA/61/2023, have written Garba Pwul (SAN) to pay up the Millions that the Court of Appeal had fined him in their favour or they may be forced to institute an action against him. REALITY just gathered.

You would recall that, REALITY had reported that, the Court of Appeal had reached this decision because the SAN was not diligent in prosecuting his case before them.

The Court in its ruling from the Certified True Copy (CTC), dated 4/3/2024 obtained by REALITY, explained that, Pwul, SAN, declined to move his Applications despite all entreaties and therefore the Court had to strike out all the Applications filed before them by Pwul, SAN, with cost. 

 

MILLIONS: THE UNTOLD STORY OF WHY GARBA PWUL (SAN) WAS FINED BY THE COURT OF APPEAL

 

By: Amb. Valentine Adese (JP),

There have been many stories on why Garba Pwul, SAN was fined and made to pay Millions of Naira in Motion No: CA/J/24/2024 in Appeal No: CA/J/EP/PL/SHA/61/2023.

However, REALITY finding from the Court of Appeal indicates that the Court reached this decision because the SAN was not diligent in prosecuting his case.

The Court in its ruling from the Certified True Copy (CTC), dated 4/3/2024 obtained by REALITY, explained that, Pwul, SAN, declined to move his Applications despite all entreaties and therefore the Court had to strike out all the Applications filed before them by Pwul, SAN, with cost.

It is of note that the matter before the Court on Tuesday, the 27^th of February, 2024, is between Nimchak Abel Nansak and APC as Appellants/Respondents and INEC, Nanmin Joseph Langyi (as Respondent/Appellant) and PDP, as Respondent.

 

PLATEAU: JOURNALISTS FINALLY INTERACTED WITH THE STATE GOVT, A FEW HOURS AFTER, DR. TIMOTHY GOLU WAS SWORN IN

 

By: Amb. Valentine Adese (JP),

The much-expected interaction between the Plateau State Government and Journalists operating in the State finally happened within a few hours after the Governor, Caleb Mutfwang (Esq) swore in his Special Adviser on Strategic Communication, Dr. Timothy Golu.

While the Swearing-in ceremony of Dr. Golu and other Special Advisers of the Governor, took place at the Plateau State Government House Little Rayfield on the 4^th of March 2024, the unprecedented interaction with Journalists operating in the state took place on the 5^th of March, 2024.

FROM RIGHT TO LEFT: NUJ CHAIRMAN, MRS. AYUKU, S.A. DR. GOLU (STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION), HON. DUSU (S.A)