Plateau state governor and Director-General of the All Progressives Congress Campaign Council, Simon Lalong, has apologised to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria following his unpopular statement to the Holy Father, Pope Francis. Lalong, while reacting to his recent appointment…
Amaechi declares to contest for president
Nigeria’s transportation minister Rotimi Amaechi Saturday declared his intention to contest for president in 2023. “I stand before you today to declare my intention and submit my application to serve as your next President,” Amaechi said at the Adokiye Amiesimaka…
200 professional golfers storm Jos for 2018 Governor’s Cup (DailySports)
No fewer than 200 professional golfers have stormed Jos, the capital of Plateau State, for the 2018 Governor’s Cup. Mr Tang Dapoet, the Captain of Lamingo Golf Glub, said this at the opening of the tournament in Jos on Tuesday.…
Marauders will soon be forced out of villages forcefully annexed, says Lalong (ThisDay)
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has said that those who forcefully annexed ancestral homes and villages of Plateau people would soon be forced out. Lalong gave the warning on Tuesday in Gashish community of Barkin Ladi Local Government, when he…
APC NEC: Why El-Rufai, Akeredolu, Bello, others are backing Oyegun (Nation)
Fresh facts emerged yesterday that some governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and some party leaders are adamant on the retention of the National Chairman of the party, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun and other members of the National Working Committee…
APC tenure elongation: Lalong committee submits report, recommends convention (Punch)
The All Progressives Congress Technical Committee, set up to advise the National Executive Committee of the party on the contentious tenure elongation, submitted its report on Friday in Abuja. The committee was set up on Tuesday. Our correspondent gathered that…
