Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde has paid tribute to former Military Administrator of the State, Colonel Ahmed Usman who died at the age of 70 in Jos, the Plateau State Capital. Governor Makinde described the death of the retired Colonel Usman as painful, and prayed for the repose of his Soul. In a statement […]
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has revealed that Kano, Plateau, Bauchi, Gombe, Nasarawa, Kaduna and Niger States have reported confirmed human cases of Avian Influenza H5N1, also called Bird Flu. NCDC Director General, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, announced this in an interview with Newsmen in Abuja. He was giving highlights of the epidemiological situation […]
Plateau State Governor, Mr Simon Lalong, has tested positive for Coronavirus disease. The Director of Press and Publicity to the Governor, Dr Makut Macham, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, December 17, 2020. He explained that the Governor took the test along with members of his family while his result came out positive but […]
The Department of State Security Services (DSS) has once again invited the former deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr Obadiah Mailafia, to its office in Jos, the Plateau State Capital. Dr Mailafia, who was also the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has previously been interrogated by officials of […]
Plateau State has recorded its first COVID-19 death and this is coming shortly after the state government reviewed the lockdown in the state from Monday to Wednesday every week. Governor Simon Lalong disclosed this during a broadcast where he said the review will remain until further notice. Plateau state currently has twenty-one confirmed cases, seventeen […]
The Plateau State Government has banned all movements within the State in order to curb the community spread of Coronavirus. In his address on Thursday, April 30, 2020, Governor Simon Lalong said the move is part of his administration’s efforts in tackling the virus following the only confirmed case in the State. The Governor noted […]
The Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan, has condoled with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila over the death of his mother-in-law, Madam Mildred Bisalla. In a statement issued on Monday by his Special Adviser (Media), Mr Ola Awoniyi, the Senate President commiserated with Rt Hon. Gbajabiamila’s wife, family, and friends […]
Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong and members of his family have tested negative to the coronavirus after carrying out the test. Reacting to the results, Lalong said he and his family decided to take the test in order to help in tackling the rising stigma that is gradually building up on the disease and making […]
Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong has directed workers from grade level one to 12 in the state to start working from home and that markets should be shut. The order is said to take effect from Wednesday, March 25, 2020. The decision was made after an emergency meeting of the state executive council as part […]
Commissioner for health, Plateau State Dr. Nimkong Larndam has said there is no confirmed case of coronavirus in Plateau state. The commissioner however said the 43 persons had to be isolated for 14 days in order not to take chances. Larndam gave the confirmation yesterday in a press conference held in his office to disabused […]
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