Welcome To Reality News Paper

By: Hauwa Kabir, Plateau State Peace Building Agency (PPBA) led by its Director General, Mr. Joseph Lengmang has further engaged the Media and its Practitioners in its objective of building a solid peace in Plateau State, yesterday. The engagement, which is a Monthly exercise by the Agency, saw Media Practitioners yesterday, 28 th January, 2022, taking a cursory assessment of the statutory mandate of PPBA. The occasion, gave opportunity for Media Practitioners, to assess, advice and proffer options for preventing breach of peace and build the state, free of criminals and criminality. The engagement saw the presence of most media organizations in the state and renowned Journalists like, Prince Valentine Adese, CEO of REALITY Group of Companies, Yemi Kosoko of Channels TV, Mr. Agabus among others, as participants. The Practitioners were able to formulate further strategic approaches in improving conflict reporting, creating a convergence in reporting kidnapping, gangsterism, cultism, te...

By: Valentine Adese (JP), Today, 28 th January, 2022, the Independent Publishers Association (IPA) bestowing an Award of Distinguished Selfless Service, on Nde John Gobak mni OFR, for his remarkable and progressive services in various capacities to Plateau State, both in and out of the Civil Service. L-R: SHABUL AND GOBAK READ THE FULL SPEECH OF THE CHAIRMAN OF IPA BELOW:- The recipient of the Award, Nde John Gobak mni, OFR, his well wishers, men of the pen profession, ladies and gentlemen. Permit me to stand on exiting protocol. GROUP PICTURE The Independent Publishers Association (IPA) is here today in recognition of the selfless, remarkable and progressive services rendered to our amiable and dear state, Plateau, by the erudite elder statesman, Nde John Gobak both in and out of the civil service. NDE GOBAK Nde Gobak, throughout his sojourn in the civil service, where he worked in various capacities rising through the ranks till his retirement as Permanent Secretary has observed all...

By: Valentine Adese (JP), Ahead of the 2023 Plateau State governorship election, bigwigs in the All Progressive Congress (APC) Plateau State chapter are already calling on Sunday Garba Biggs to come out and contest. They have decided to support him and also, throw their weight behind him should he decide to run. Speaking on behalf of the APC chieftains in Jos the Plateau State capital on Friday, Saleh Mandung Zazzaga, said they have met at different levels and have deliberated on whom to endorse, and eventually arrived at Sunday Biggs because of his clear-cut qualification, personality, ability and understanding of the state inside-out. BIGGS Zazzagaa said even though Biggs has not indicated interest to contest, but they as APC Bigwigs have seen the quality he possesses and that is why they are calling on him to run. Adding that, they would endeavour to provide the necessary enabling environment for him. According to Saleh Mandung Zazzaga, “Sunday Biggs is just the man for the 202...

By: Valentine Adese (JP), There is a clearing and present danger that the insecurity being worked for by the Plateau State Government led by Governor Simon Bako Lalong, may soon be breached, owing to, overt plans by some lawless and unconcerned Non-state actors, who are plotting to build a Mosque around the Polo Club in the hub of Christian dominated communities. It is a fact that, the residential areas around the Polo Club in Jos, is highly dominated by Plateau State indigenes and other citizens that are Christians by faith. Secondly, most of the past crises that had rocked Jos-North Local Government Area (LGA) from 2001-2012, had recorded the mini prayer ground at Polo Club caught in the middle and has always been rooted from its foundation. REALITY had reported in the past, how the communities around the Club had risen with anger, whenever they are rudely surprised by steps to actualize the rebuilding of mini prayer ground to a complete Mosque. Each time these steps are reported of ...

By: Valentine Adese (JP), Hon. Danjuma Daniel (aka Judgment Day), one of the  Aspirants in the forthcoming Jos-North/Bassa Federal Constituency of Plateau State Bye-election under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has decided to withdraw from the race. Danjuma has also promised to throw his weight and support behind any candidate that may emerge among the Aspirants from Bassa Local Government Area (LGA). Hon. Danjuma Daniel made the disclosure of his withdrawal from the coming race in a telephone interaction with REALITY today. You would recall that, the seat at the National Assembly was made vacant, owing to the sudden death of its occupant, late, Hon. Haruna Maitala. Explaining the reason behind his withdrawal, Hon. Danjuma said, he took the decision to withdraw based on the information, understanding and decisions reached between the Aspirants and the All Progressives Congress family in Abuja this week. According to Hon. Danjuma, during the meeting in Abuja, the pa...

By: Valentine Adese (JP), The suit filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), challenging the Judgment of Hon. Justice, I. Kunda, which allowed the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) to exclude the party from the last Local Government elections in the 17 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state has further been adjourned to the 7 th of February, 2022, owing to the inability of the Judges to form a quorum. REALITY just gathered. You would recall that, the Court of Appeal had earlier adjourned the matter to today, the 24 th of January, 2022, for hearing. You would also recall that, REALITY had reported that, the PDP had approached the Lower Court to challenge the powers of PLASIEC to exclude it from participating in the Local Government (LG) elections, then slated for 9th of October, 2021. During the hearing of the matter in October, 2021, the Court of Appeal, Jos Division, had declined to grant an application for adjournment by the Plateau State Independent E...

By: Valentine Adese (JP), The Plateau State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been thrown into a mourning mood, with the reported demise of Alhaji Danladi Pasali. The state party’s Chairman, Hon. Rufus Bature, in a Condolence Message dated 19 th January, 2022, signed by Hon. Sylvanus Namang, the APC State Publicity Secretary, has described the news relating to his death as, “a rude shock and very sad”. Adding that, “the death of Alhaji Pasali has created a void that would be difficult to fill”. The Condolence Message signed by, Hon. Namang, in part reads: “The Chairman of the APC in Plateau State, Hon. Rufus Bature received the news of the demise of Alhaji Danladi Garba Pasali, the National Coordinator of the Buhari Campaign Organization (BCO) with rude shock and sadness. “Hon. Rufus Bature said, the loss of Danladi Pasali, who passed on yesterday has definitely robbed Plateau State where he hailed from of a worthy son and a major stakeholder in the politics of Platea...

By: Valentine Adese (JP), The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau State has congratulated all the APC elected Chairmen and their Councilors in the 17 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state, for their first 100 days in office. The APC Chairman said, the attainment of this height thus far is a significant landmark in the party’s march towards greatness. The Chairman, Hon. Rufus Bature, in a press release dated 19 th January, 2022, signed by, Hon. Sylvanus Namang, the APC State Publicity Secretary, charged the Chairmen and Councilors to “work in unison towards replicating and consolidation on the gains of Governor Simon Bako Lalong Rescue Administration in their various local government areas.” He further advised the Chairmen under the auspices of ALGON on the need for peer review where they should work in synergy towards achieving common goals for the good of the citizenry. He said, “The APC encourages the provision of dividends of democracy on a competitive basis...

By: Valentine Adese (JP), Hon. Sylvanus Namang, the Publicity Secretary of the  Plateau State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the Spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) John Akans, as a liar, who works in a Falsehood Manufacturing Factory. The Spokesman of the Plateau State APC, gave this description of John Akans, while reacting to a press statement by the PDP signed by John Akans himself, tagged , “HOW LALONG SQUANDERED OVER #2.3B ON CHARTERED FLIGHTS.”   In his press statement, dated 19 th January, 2022, which acts as a rebuttal to the claims of the PDP that, the Governor of Plateau State, Simon Bako Lalong has “Squandered #2.3b on chartered flights from 2015 to 2017 hence, he cannot pay workers salaries and pension”, Namang is demanding for substantial evidence from John Akans and the PDP. Namang in his press statement made available to REALITY and other Media Houses in the state stated that, “The All Progressives Congress’ attention has ...

By: Valentine Adese (JP), The Director General of Plateau State Peace Building Agency (PPBA), Mr. Joseph Lengmang has dedicated the Independent Publishers Association’s Award of Meritorious Service by the Agency to the Executive Governor of Plateau State, Rt. Hon. Simon Bako Lalong and the Staff of the Agency. You would recall that, REALITY had reported that, Plateau State Peace Building Agency (PPBA) had scored high performance in the ongoing assessments of Corporate, Non-corporate Institutions, Agencies, Elected/ Non-elected and Appointed individuals from and in Plateau State. IPA MEMBERS WITH PPBA SECURITY OFFICER REALITY also reported that, the assessment and scores of PPBA, from all indication is based on the Agency’s performance towards maintaining the peace, unity and development of the state in the past two years. D-G EXPLAINING The D-G, Mr. Joseph Lengmang in his remarks, while happily receiving the Award from the Chairman of IPA today (18 th of January, 2022) in his office ...

By: Valentine Adese, The race for the Plateau State Government House has already began with the declaration of interests by expected strong contenders in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) chapters in the state. While, Dr. Golu, became the first to declare his interest in the PDP, Mr. Podar Johnson came behind to declare his interest under the APC. You would recall that, this would be the second time, Podar Johnson, would be on the political track, contesting for the Number One seat on the Plateau. Earlier, Podar had contested under the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), then led by President Muhammadu Buhari, before the party and others merged to form the All Progressives Congress (APC), which saw to the victory of President Buhari at the polls, alongside Sen. Jonah David Jang and others, While on his part, Dr. Golu, a political scientist and holder of the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in International Relations and Strategic Studie...

By: Valentine Adese (JP), The stage for the 2023 Plateau State Governorship contest is becoming clear and formidable, with the entrant and declaration of interest by EVS Podar Johnson Yiliwan, to join race. You would recall that, Podar Johnson, was one of the youths that contested the Governorship seat in Plateau State alongside, Sen. Jonah Jang, under the platform of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), then led by President Muhammadu Buhari, as the party’s Presidential candidate. PODAR JOHNSON Since the defunct of the CPC, owing to the merger caused between it, ACN, ANPP and the N-PDP to form the All Progressives Congress (APC), this is the first time, the CPC chapter in Plateau State is seeing one of its members seeking to still occupy the Number One seat in the state. In a letter Podar personally addressed to REALITY concerning his aspiration he stated that, his aim of seeking the office of Governor of Plateau State, is to help build Trust out of the Ashy of the crises that h...

By: Valentine Adese (JP), The Coalition led by one Mr. Mark Benedict, in the Plateau State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has finally explained that, its choice of Hon. Dr. Timothy Golu, to be the flag bearer of the party in the forthcoming 2023 governorship election in Plateau State is directly owing to his track record. According to a statement signed by the Chairman of the Coalition, Mr. Benedict and his Secretary, Mr. Muks Gyipyo, the Coalition advised the PDP in Plateau State that, the state needs a leader with an insight, foresight  and the vision of past leaders like, late Solomon Lar and Sen. Jonah Jang. “ As a PDP family that is united in focus, vision and mission, we agreed that Plateau needs a leader with requisite insight and foresight of the combined visions of our fathers, Joseph D Gomwak, Solomon Lar (of blessed memory) and the immediate past governor, Senator (Dr) Jonah Jang, to consolidate on the much-desired empirical results and the development so far...

By: Valentine Adese (JP), A Coalition, chaired by one Mr. Mark Benedict has adopted and supported the bid of Hon. Timothy Golu, to run for the Governorship seat of Plateau State come 2023, under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). You would recall that, Hon. Dr. Timothy Golu is the first to register his aspiration for the number one seat of Plateau State in the forthcoming general election slated for 2023, at the Plateau state chapter of the PDP recently. HON. DR. DECLARING AT THE PDP OFFICE, JOS A press statement signed by the Chairman and his Secretary, Mr. Muks Gyipyo respectively, and made available to REALITY, has called on all PDP faithful, irrespective of interest, to stand in unison with and for Hon. Dr. Golu, as the next party flag bearer for the 2023 governorship election for Plateau State. According to the Coalition, their choice of Hon. Dr. Golu, is based on his track record of achievements, at both the State and Federal Houses of Assembly. “Our choice of th...

By: Hauwa Kabir, Plateau State Peace Building Agency (PPBA) has scored high performance in the ongoing assessments of Corporate, Non-corporate Institutions, Agencies, Elected, Non-elected and Appointed individuals from and in Plateau State. The assessment and scores of PPBA, from all indication is based on the Agency’s performance towards maintaining the peace, unity and development of the state in the past two years. MR. SHABUL You would recall that, the Chairman of IPA, Mr. Shabul, had told REALITY in an exclusive interview that, the aim of the assessments is to encourage better performances in the state, bring the people closer to government and government officials by exposing their achievements to the citizens. From information reaching the news desk of REALITY, the state Peace Building Agency has scored high marks in all the criteria been used by IPA to check performances. “It therefore means that, the Agency should be expecting an Award from IPA soon, as a way of encouraging the...

By: Valentine Adese (JP), Comrade Steve Aluko Daniel, a Director in Civil Liberty Organization (CLO) and also a Public Commentator has advocated that, registration of landed properties in Plateau State is key in the fight against criminality and kidnappings in Plateau State and Nigeria at large. Comrd Steve, who spoke as a guest in Bello Lukeman’s Talk Show on Unity FM in Jos, Plateau State, monitored by this medium said, it is necessary for citizens in Plateau State to key into the policy of the Plateau State Ministry of Lands, Survey and Town Planning to secure their properties. He said, “So, one of the ways forward is for the citizens to key into one of the policies of the Plateau State Ministry of Lands, Survey and Town planning, on the issue of securing properties in the state. “If you recall when kidnapping started in some states in the federation, strong notices and warnings were given to landlords not to accommodate criminals, else their properties would be pulled down. “So, pa...

By: Hauwa Kabir, The Independent Publishers Association (IPA) led by Mr. Shabul Muzadu is continuing its assessments of elected and non-elected individuals in Plateau State based on their performances towards the development of the state in the past two years. MR. SHABUL You would recall that, the Chairman of IPA, Mr. Shabul, had told REALITY in an exclusive interview that, the aim of the assessments is to encourage better performances in the state, bring the people closer to government and government officials by exposing their achievements to the citizens. PROF. TYODEN RECEIVING IPA AWARD It is of note that, for the excellent loyalty of Prof. Sonni Tyoden, the Deputy Governor of Plateau State to Governor Simon Bako Lalong his boss, he had bagged IPA’s Sterling Award Loyalty Per Excellence, last week. THE GROUP PICTURE AT THE EVENT From information reaching REALITY News Desk, IPA is still assessing the Ministries and Agencies in Plateau State, to report to the people of their performa...

By: Valentine Adese (JP), Plateau State Governor, Rt. Hon. Simon Bako Lalong has approved 50% deduction in the payment of Ground Rents in the state. This decision of the Plateau State Governor was disclosed to REALITY by Mr. Yakubu Dati, the Commissioner for Lands, Survey and Town Planning, in a chat with REALITY. The Commissioner, who also called on property owners in the state to take advantage of the Governor’s gesture said, the Governor, took the decision looking at the reality of the times and the economic situation being faced by Plateau people. Mr. Dati said, Recertification of Land Documents, Registration and Issuance of Land Titles, among other business transactions would enjoy same deductions. You would recall that REALITY had reported that, The Plateau State Ministry of Lands, Survey and Town Planning has warned land owners, who want to pay their Ground Rents to be very careful of imposters, who come claiming to be staff of the Ministry. MR. DATI The warning was handed down ...

By: Valentine Adese (JP), The Plateau State Ministry of Lands, Survey and Town Planning has warned land owners, who want to pay their Ground Rents to be very careful of imposters, who come claiming to be staff of the Ministry. The warning was handed down by, Mr. Yakubu Dati, the Commissioner of the Ministry, while addressing and explaining the issues concerning Land Recertification, Registration, issuance of Certificate of Occupancy, Right of Occupancy and other Business Transactions to Land owners. MR. DATI The Commissioner, Mr. Dati said, land owners should double check the facts concerning any suspected imposters by getting clarification from the Ministry or directly from his office, if need be. He said the payment of Ground Rents and other businesses in the Ministry have been computerized to protect land owners in the state. You would recall that the Plateau State Ministry of Lands, Survey and Town Planning had taken the campaign over Ground Rents since 2021, to the nooks and crann...

By: Paul Naomi, The Deputy Governor of Plateau State, His Excellency, Professor Sonni Gwanle Tyoden, has bagged the Independent Publishers Association (IPA) Sterling Award of Loyalty Per Excellence. GROUP PICTURE While receiving the Award in his office, at the Plateau State Government House yesterday and in the presence of the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Atu, the Director of Research and Documentation, Prof. Wade, Media Practitioners, Commissioners, Advisers and other Special Dignitaries, the Deputy Governor, expressed surprise that he never knew that he was been watched, as he served his boss, Governor, Rt. Hon. Simon Bako Lalong and the State. DEPUTY GOV. According to him, loyalty was supposed to come very naturally and not induced when serving. He took the opportunity to thank his boss, Governor Lalong for also being loyal by accommodating some of his excesses. He said, “Peace does not mean that, there are no problems, but the maturity to manage and resolve the issues a...