Jonah Jang

November 25, 2018

Osinbajo, Jonathan, Adeboye, Oyedepo, others attend Paul Eneche’s 100,000-seater auditorium dedication (PHOTOS)

Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo, former president Goodluck Jonathan; General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye; Presiding Bishop of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, David Oyedepo, were among the dignitaries present on Saturday, November 24, 2018, at the dedication of a 100,000-seater auditorium belonging to Dunamis International Gospel Centre,... Read More

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PDP

September 23, 2018

These are the PDP Presidential candidates, their messages and motivations

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) since its defeat in the last election which took it out of power, seems to have learned a lesson out two. This is evident in the manner in which it has since been conducting its affairs – emplacing transparency in party primaries for state’s staggered elections; the organisation of its... Read More

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September 11, 2018

The Big 5: PDP BoT sets up committee to pick consensus Presidential candidate; No new minimum wage yet – NLC | More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Governors on the platform of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have rejected what they assume is an attempt to impose a presidential candidate on the party. As reported by The Nation, the Governors have instead decided, together with the Board of Trustees (BoT) to meet... Read More

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September 2, 2018

With over 10 presidential aspirants, what are the PDP’s chances against Buhari?

Twelve aspirants are currently vying for the Presidential ticket of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), thus making the party’s ticket the most contested one. The party’s primaries would have been one to ignore if these politicians are mere individuals without any political capital. But this isn’t the case. These aspirants are well-grounded politicians who can... Read More

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The Big 5: NASS pass 2018 budget of N9.12trn, FG says Leah Sharibu has not been abandoned and other stories

Here are the stories you should be monitoring today: The two chambers of the National Assembly, passed the 2018 budget totaling N9.120, 334,988,225 at Wednesday’s plenary following the adoption of the report presented by its committee on Tuesday. The budget is over N500 billion higher than the N8.612 trillion proposed by President Muhammadu Buhari to... Read More

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November 23, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. 1. Mugabe’s wife, Grace declares self new President of Zimbabwe First lady of Zimbabwe Grace Mugabe has declared herself as the new president of the country when her husband Robert Mugabe finally steps down. 2. “I was never arrested for stealing iPhones” – Seun Egbegbe Ex-lover of... Read More

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August 12, 2015

‘Former Plateau governor, Jang got N525bn in 8 years, left N222bn debt behind’

The transition committee in Plateau state, has said that former governor of the state, Jonah Jang, got N525.35bn as statutory allocations from the federation account in eight years, but left a debt of N222.3bn at the end of his tenure on May 29, 2015. Chairman of the Lalong/Tyoden Transition Committee in Plateau State, Prof. Sonni Tyoden,... Read More

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“The man who saw tomorrow explains why his vision failed” – 7 important things you didn’t read yesterday (but should have)

by Kolapo Olapoju 1. The man who saw tomorrow explains why his vision failed. Vincent Ogbulafor had a vision… that the Peoples Democratic Party will rule Nigeria for the next 60 years. Less than half a decade later, the party has been swept aside by the opposition party, and the former National Chairman of the... Read More

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In case you’re wondering, Gov. Jang explains why he won his senate contest

by Panshak Ibrahim Governor of Plateau state,Jonah Jang, has revealed why he won his election into the Senate. Jang stated that his victory in his bid to represent Plateau North Senatorial election was a reflection of his performance in office. In a broadcast to residents of the state on Friday, April 4, in Jos, the... Read More

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January 11, 2015

Why violence broke out in Plateau on Saturday

by Panshak Ibrahim Violence erupted on Saturday, January 10, as angry youths in Jos burnt a Peoples Democratic Party branded bus and vandalised other cars. According to reports, the violence was in protest of the candidacy of Gyang Pwajok, the PDP governorship candidate in Plateau state. Pwajok is the current senator representing the Jos North senatorial... Read More

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December 22, 2014

Family affair: Plateau gov appoints son as commissioner

by Panshak Ibrahim Plateau State Governor, Jonah Jang, has appointed his son, Yakubu, as the state Commissioner for Lands and Urban Planning. The development was communicated by the Commissioner of Information, Mohammed Abubakar, in Jos, on Sunday, December 21. Before now, Yakubu Jang was his father’s Special Adviser on Special Duties.

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November 10, 2014

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Why GEJ delayed his 2015 declaration | Abuja locked up for his declaration | Oyo PDP has no anointed one | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. Keyamo has choice words for Delta’s Uduaghan. Premium Times Police locks up Abuja for Jonathan’s declaration. Nation PDP pledges to work against violence in 2015. Leadership Who wants the PDP National Convention stopped? Leadership PVCs:... Read More

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#NISstampede: Interior minister, NIS boss ‘fought over immigration recruitment’

by Akan Ido There are indications that a lack of cooperation between the Minister of Interior, Abba Moro and the Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Immigration Service, David Parradang may have contributed to the unfortunate stampede last Saturday killing about 20 job applicants. Reports say there have been a tug of war between the two personalities... Read More

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February 8, 2014

When the elections come – How will the North vote in 2015? (YNaija Long Read)

by Mark Amaza In the week of Christmas 2013 the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Jigawa held rallies in the three senatorial zones of the state to drum up support for the local government elections – to hold on 18 January this year. As the ruling party in the state, the PDP was not prepared... Read More

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November 26, 2013

Gov. Jang raises alarm over possible terrorist attack during Christmas

by Oke Efagene Plateau State governor, Jonah Jang has said that based on security reports made available to him, the state may come under attack during the Christmas celebrations. Jang disclosed this at the 2013 harvest and thanksgiving service of the Church of Christ in Nigeria (COCIN) headquarters church, in Jos on Sunday. He... Read More

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November 26, 2013

Opinion: Ahmed Gulak’s assault on ethics and reason

by Adeolu Ademoyo Friends, what Mr. Gulak has just said is a serious matter. It has grave impact on our children. Parents must not stand reason on its head before their children the way Mr. Gulak has just done, otherwise we morally lose these children. And to be honest we are losing them. Is... Read More

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October 9, 2013

Sad news: Solomon Lar, ex-Plateau governor dies

by Oge Okonkwo Former Governor of Plateau state, Solomon Lar has passed away. According to reports, the death of Chief Lar was confirmed by the state governor, Jonah Jang to newsmen. The governor said, Chief Lar, who was 80-years-old reportedly died in the United States of America The pioneer national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party... Read More

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September 17, 2013

Opinion: PDP crisis – Why Tukur should be allowed to serve out his term in office

by Simon Christian Chukwu (Tukur) is from Adamawa state in Northeast, apparently the same geo-political zone and state with the dissident former vice-president, Atiku Abubakar. And going by the zoning formula of the PDP, Atiku’s presidential ambition has suffered another puncture in the leg. Since the inception of the largest political party in Africa, the... Read More

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September 14, 2013

NGF crisis: Amaechi invites Jang, others for a meeting in Abuja

Chairman Nigeria’s Governor’s forum, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, has called the Governor Jonah Jang faction to the meeting of the forum. A source closed to the Amaechi, who asked not to be named because he was not authorised to speak on the matter, said letters and text messages have been sent to all the 36 state... Read More

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September 13, 2013

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Gov. Jang dissolves 17 councils’ caretaker committee

by ‘Jola Sotubo Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau State, yesterday dissolved the 17-man strong Caretaker Committee of the local government councils in the state. The development was disclosed yesterday by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Pastor Yiljap Abraham, at a press briefing. Abraham reportedly said that the move was “part of measures towards ensuring... Read More

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August 15, 2013

NGF crises: Peace moves deadlocked as Nyako meets Jonathan behind closed doors

by Isi Esene There seems to be no end in sight in the crises rocking the Peoples Democratic Party as peace parleys among warring governors appear to be yielding no fruit. Reports say following former president Olusegun Obasanjo’s meeting with pro-Amaechi governors who met him in Abuja recently, the overwhelming expectation was for the Rivers... Read More

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August 12, 2013

NGF crisis: Drama as 15 governors attend pro-Jang parley

by Isi Esene The controversy trailing the chairmanship position of the Nigeria’s Governors Forum (NGF) continued yesterday with a faction of the group meeting with the Plateau governor, Jonah Jang. All the nineteen governors loyal to the Rivers state governor, Rotimi Amaechi who won the May 24 NGF chairmanship election with 19 to 16 votes... Read More

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August 11, 2013

NGF crisis: You need to respect yourself – Amaechi warns Jang

by Isi Esene Just when we thought the hostilities are over, the governor Jonah Jang faction of the Nigeria’s Governors Forum has again called a meeting to iron out issues of national importance. Jang, who lost the NGF Chairmanship election to the Rivers state governor, Rotimi Amaechi sent the notice of the meeting yesterday inviting... Read More

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Opinion: Dikko, Dickson and the ‘judases’ in the PDP

by Uche Igwe As an aside, who are those supporting President Jonathan with political permutations and strategies? Do they really love him and have interest in his political progress? Must they continue to crown him King of ethnic politics in a country as ethnically diverse as Nigeria? “They should allow him (President Goodluck Jonathan) to... Read More

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Opinion: The imperatives of conducting free and fair polls in 2015

by Ado Umar Abubakar Imagine the recent debacle in Rivers State involving the police, which followed hard on the heels of the “16-is-greater-than-19” election that produced Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau State as the chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum recognized by President Goodluck Jonathan The standard of democratic practice in any nation can be... Read More

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Governor Yuguda makes U-turn on Northern State Governors’ Forum

by Lucas Togan In an about turn, Bauchi State Governor Isa Yuguda has bowed to pressure from prominent Northern elders and changed his mind and decided to remain in the Northern State Governors’ Forum (NSGF). Governor Yuguda, who accepted elders’ advice, made his decision known yesterday through his Chief of Staff, Alhaji Yusuf Musa Gumli, at... Read More

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Sam Nda-Isaiah: Notes on the NGF crisis

by Sam Nda-Isaiah It is also very hard to believe that, after an election in which one person scored 19 votes and the other scored 16, the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria recognises the one who scored 16 as the winner. It has taken this long for me to make any comment on... Read More

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NGF crisis: New seating arrangement averts Amaechi, Jang clash during NEC meeting

by Rachel Ogbu Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi and Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau State both claiming chairmanship of the factionalised Nigeria Governors’ Forum sat next to each other at the National Economic Council meeting presided over by Vice President Namadi Sambo. On Thursday, Amaechi was said to have found himself in an awkward situation... Read More

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Presidential dinner: Why Jonathan did not meet Amaechi – Presidency explains

by Isi Esene The Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters, Dr. Ahmed Gulak has warned opposition parties not to politicise the prevention of Rotimi Amaechi, governor of Rivers state from exchanging pleasantries with President Goodluck Jonathan during the presidential dinner which took place in Abuja on Wednesday. According to Gulak, the incident was... Read More

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