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The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has taken its time to provide for itself firmly, a Constitution for the purpose of promoting good leadership and welfare of members on the principle of freedom of expression, rule of Law and social justice. And by its enactment, the Constitution shall be supreme and binding on all Organs, Officers and Members of the Union. From the allegations in the petition raised, written and addressed to the leadership of the NUJ, that is now making the rounds in Plateau State, it is expected that, the authorities meant to handle the issue(s) must note that: Article 7 on Discipline provides as below, concerning Procedure: Where a complaint has been made against a particular Journalist, the Journalists shall be notified of such a complaint in writing and given at least twenty one (21) days notice within which he shall prepare his defence and appear before the committee. Where the complaint is on a member of the Committee, he shall not sit in the hearing of the ...

By: Valentine Adese (JP), Women’s Rights Advancement And Protection Alternative (WRAPA), has been charged to train men on Gender-based Violence and on the provisions and importance of VAPP Bill. The participants at the One-Day Town Hall Meeting held yesterday, at City Lodge Hotel Jos, Plateau State, also charged WRAPA to train men to help demand accountability, the signing and implementation of the VAPP Bill and GEO Law in Plateau State. FORMER SPEAKER, RT. HON. TITUS ALAMS The former Speaker of the Plateau State 7th House of Assemble, who participated in passing these Bills, Rt. Hon. Titus Alams, Journalist Katdaba Gobum, Hajiya Lare Baba, Elder Nanle Gujor, among others spoke in this line of action. JUMMAI MADAKI For Jummai Madaki, the State Project Officer, while speaking to Journalist at the venue of the meeting explained that, the aim of the gathering is to make participant embrace the spirit of Action that would elicit adequate and timely implementation of the GEO Law and signing...

By: Valentine Adese (JP), Women’s Rights Advancement And Protection Alternative (WRAPA), is to hold a One-Day Town-Hall meeting in Jos, the capital of Plateau, Nigeria. According to the invitation letter sighted by REALITY and signed by Jummai Madaki, the State Project Officer and the information reaching REALITY News desk, the program is holding in commemoration of the International Women’s Day 2022, by 09.00am, on 26 th March, 2022, with the theme: Break the Bias, at City Lodge Hotel, Jos, to saturate the landscape on Gender-based Violence and demand accountability for the implementation of the VAPP Act and GEO Bill in Plateau State.   It is of note that, WRAPA is a registered Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), Non-political and Non-profit making charitable organization with a mandate for the promotion, protection and realization of women’s human rights, the elimination of all forms of repugnant practices and VAWG, with the aim of enhancing their living standards. The organiza...

By: Frank Agbai, As the investigation concerning the report of a Social Media video making the rounds concerning a Nurse, who was performing her professional duty of advocacy to patients in Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) continues, Human Rights Activists based in Jos, have called on the Management of JUTH, the Nurses and other Staff of the institution to rally support for the Nurse, as they described the report as an “Espionage” and not Journalism. Speaking to Journalists in Jos, a Director of Civil Liberty Organization, Comrade Steve Aluko Daniel among other Human Rights Activists in the state, hinted that, the Reporter, though using clandestine approach, which is not journalistically recommended to get his information, was also not the maker of the video and yet both the video and the journalist targeted the same Nurse. Aluko said, the Staff and Management of the institution must look at this line of action and know that, it is the institution that is been spied on and not j...

By: Valentine Adese (JP), REALITY NEWSPAPER has just discovered some unreported humanitarian and generous activities of Mr. Kefas W. Ropshik across Plateau State over the years. The discovery also discloses that, his gesture and charitable activities are being felt by all with no discrimination across the state. You would recall that, REALITY had reported that, Mr. Kefas W. Ropshik, had in an interactive session with members of the Independent Publishers’ Association (IPA) explained that, his generous, humanitarian and charitable nature steams from his humble and religious background and in line with his late father’s philosophy of life, as an Evangelist. THE HUMANITY IN KEFAS He had said, “My father was an Evangelist and he always tries to touch people’s lives. I saw this passion in him. You must know that, I also grew up from a very poor background and when compared to my present state, I see myself as an opportunist. “Thinking back, as a young man, I have always hoped of living out ...

By: Valentine Adese (JP), As the 2023 general elections draw closer and political parties are preparing to sell their forms to Aspirants under their platforms, to enable them express their interests and get nominated, Mr. Kefas W. Ropshik has called on Nigerians and the people of Plateau State, to first ask these aspirant, what they have done for their respective states and Nigerian at large.   Mr. Kefas, urged the People of Plateau State to also seek to know, what these Aspirants intend to bring on board, if given the opportunity to serve in any capacity, especially, as the governor of Plateau State come 2023. MR. KEFAS Mr. Kefas W. Ropshik, who made these demands from the citizens and people of Plateau State, while in an interactive section with members of the Independent Publishers’ Association (IPA) in his residence in Jos, Plateau State, emphasized that, his call is based on the fact that, “leadership has constantly been the problem of the state”. MR. KAFAS AND THE WOMEN Accor...

By: Valentine Adese (JP), Women in Bassa Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State seem have to taken the peace initiative in the Local Government (LG) into their hands, as they unveiled and launched the “Bassa Women for Peace and Unity Association” today, the 19 th of March, 2022, at the popular Prestige Event Center in the LGA. THE UNVEIKING In attendance during the unveiling were, Maj. Gen. O. O. Oshinowo (Rtd), the Amb. Of Peace in Bassa LGA, who is the Guest of Honour, the Plateau State Commission of Police, CP Oyeka, (ably represented), the Chairman of Bassa LGA, Engr. Stephen Ingmala, and several Royal Fathers, among other distinguished dignitaries. UNVEILED While welcoming the women to the occasion, the Guest of Honour, Maj. Gen. O. O. Oshinowo (Rtd) said he loves women because of their peaceful nature and that, since they have decided to push the peace initiative, “Peace has come to stay”. GUEST OF HONOUR In her welcoming address, the Founder and Chairlady of the Associati...

By: Yakubu Dati, As political activities heighten with the release of the timetable for the 2023 general elections, governance has notably slowed down across the country. While this may be the case in some states, it is not so on the Plateau, as Governor Alert! (a name by which, Governor Simon Lalong is fondly referred to by Plateau State workers after he cleared 8- 10 months outstanding salary arrears inherited from the last administration) has not shifted his focus on the goal of working for his people. GOV. LALONG With an average monthly commitment of 2 billion naira paid to workers in the state in the last six years, the local economy has received a huge boost with the injection of more than 84 billion naira in the corresponding years of the current administration. These payments have no doubt stimulated the economy of the state substantially and unleashed additional economic growth for the people thereby closing the gap of inequality and reducing hardship across board. While econo...