Governor Caleb Mutfwang has imposed a 24-hour curfew on the Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, North Central Nigeria, following the deteriorating security situation within the area. The spokesperson for the governor, Gyang Bere, who announced this in a press statement on Tuesday, said the decision was taken after consultations with relevant security agencies. […]
BREAKING: Appeal Court judgment: Security beefed up as Plateau Assembly members resume sitting
The Plateau State House of Assembly has been cordoned off by men of the Nigeria Police Force ahead of its resumed sitting on Tuesday. Security was beefed up by the police following the resolve of the 16 former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, lawmakers to resume sitting today despite their sack by the Appeal Court. The […]
Crisis looms as sacked Plateau lawmakers plot to return to Assembly
A new political crisis is brewing in Plateau State as 16 members of the state House of Assembly sacked by the Court of Appeal have vowed to return to the House despite the court judgments that nullified their elections. DAILY POST recalls that the Appeal Court had sacked the 16 members because their party lacked […]
Plateau: I will not fail – Mutfwang pledges at Supreme Court victory thanksgiving service
Governor Caleb Mutfwang on Sunday assured the people of Plateau State that his administration will not fail them. He also said his administration is determined to lead the state to a new realm. Mutfwang spoke during an Interdenominational Thanksgiving Service held to mark his victory at the Supreme Court, at the Rwang Pam Township Stadium […]
Sacked lawmakers: Plateau seeking legal, political solution – Mutfwang
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, on Friday, disclosed that his state would be seeking both legal and political ways of resolving the crisis that has trailed the sacking of lawmakers from the state. The Court of Appeal had last November sacked 16 members of the Plateau State House of Assembly, five members of the House […]
Plateau North Rerun Election: All political parties eligible to participate – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Friday, said all registered political parties are eligible to participate in the upcoming rerun elections in Plateau Northern Senatorial Zone of Plateau State. The Commission also said it will recruit and deploy over 11,000 Ad-hoc personnel for the exercise. This was disclosed by the Resident Electoral Commissioner in […]