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By: Hauwa L. Kabir, In an effort to contribute to the fight against corruption in Nigeria, the Center for Information Technology And Development (CITAD) trains Journalists from North-East, North-West and North Central part of Nigeria. The 2-day training, organized by CITAD was held at Pali Suite Hotel, Bauchi, Bauchi State. For the record, CITAD is a capacity building Civil Society Organization (CSO) that covers areas of Research, Advocacy and Publicity. Earlier, while addressing Journalists about the training, the Executive Director, CITAD, Yunusa Z Yau, urged the participant to remain focus as the training would expose reporters to some of the tools that can be used in researching and reporting corruption related issues in the country most especially, at community level. PARTICIPANTS Speaking at length on some of the expectations of the program, one of the facilitators, Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, ED, CISLAC said, the training is also aimed at forming a network of Journalists from differe...

By: Valentine Adese (JP) and Reuben Egba, The Chairman, APC Electoral Committee for Plateau State, Mr. Musa, who conducted the primary elections of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Plateau North Senatorial seat has called on the State Party Chairman, Commissioner for Education and the Government of the state to increase the number of “Adult Education” in the state. The Committee Chairman stated this at the end of the APC primary election for Plateau North Senatorial seat held on Saturday 28th May, 2022, at Langfield Leisure and Event Centre, Rayfield in which, Amb. Chris Giwa emerged winner. He openly lamented that, “After the successful conduct of this election, I am calling on the party Chairman, Commissioner for Education and the State Government to make more provision in order to increase Adult Education in the state because of the high level of illiteracy displayed by the delegates”. Although, Giwa score 213 votes to win the race against Hon. Mafeng Gwellson the ...

By: Valentine Adese (JP), Few hours to the commencement of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Senatorial Primary Elections in Plateau State, a former member of the House of Representatives, who represented Jos-North/Bassa Federal Constituency, Hon. Lumumba Dah Adeh has withdrawn from the race for the Northern Senatorial Zone primary election, citing “factors beyond his control”. LUMUMBA ADDRESSING SOME ISSUES RELATING TO HIS WITHDRAWAL In his letter of withdraw, dated May 28 th May, 2022, which he personally signed and addressed to the Chairman of APC Plateau State, Hon. Rufus Bature and copied to H.E. Bar. Simon Bako Lalong, the Executive Governor of Plateau State, Rt. Hon. Idris Maje, the Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, the Chairman of APC Senatorial Elections Committee to Plateau State, Tahu Ward Chairman, the Plateau State Commissioner of Police, the Director DSS, the REC, INEC Plateau State and the APC Plateau North Zone Chairman, Hon. Lumumba stated in part that, he t...

By: Clinton Garuba (Media Consultant to Senator, Jonah David Jang), The just-concluded primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party in Plateau State which were held under a free and fair atmosphere without any kind of rancor is a sign of good things soon to be experienced in the State. The outcome of the primaries will best be described as no victor no vanquished, as all the aspirants gave a good account of themselves and congratulated each other for a good contest. The party is set to be on winning ways again as it has shown that it is the true party for the state, one which is guaranteed to bring relief to the sufferings  that citizens of the state have had to endure in the last seven years. The years past have indeed been full of agony and untold suffering for the people but succor is on the way with the emergence of the various candidates for various positions in the PDP. While we congratulate our candidates for the various positions, we must also applaud the many aspirants who sought...

By: Valentine Adese (JP), The member currently representing, PANKSHIN/KANKE/KANAM Federal Constituency of Plateau State, has emerged again, as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming 2023 general election for the same Constituency. RT. HON. GAGDI The Primary election conducted on 26 th May, 2022, saw Rt. Hon. Gagdi, pulling 171 votes out of a total 179 valid vote cast at the election. REALITY gathered that, other fellow contestants had their votes as follows: Abbas Adamu Wokdung, 07 votes, and Walok Philip Goma, 01 vote. MORE TO COME….

By: Valentine Adese (JP), The North Central Zone of the Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU) has warned the Federal and State Governments in Nigeria of a possible industrial action, based on alleged unwillingness of both tires of government to address the lingering issues between them and the Union. The Zonal chapter of the Union, in a press statement titled: “Lingering issues of contention between COEASU and the Federal Government”, dated 26 th May, 2022, has caution the Federal and State Governments that failure to address these legitimate and critical demands with the  urgency they deserves will leave all Colleges of Education in the zone with no option than to fully support and participate in any industrial action that may be declared by the national body of COEASU. Adding that, “COEASU North Central zone hopes that Government at all levels and other critical state holders in the education sector will not allow the situation to degenerate to a level of industrial di...

By: Valentine Adese (JP), The issues of who becomes the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidates for the forthcoming Plateau State, 2023 Governorship contest has come and gone, as Hon. Caleb Mutfwang and Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda have emerged as candidates of the PDP and the APC, after their respective governorship primaries in Jos. Although, four (4) other Aspirants in the PDP stepped down just before the election started without any record of intimidation, Hon. Mutfwang scored a total of 252 votes to beat 18 other aspirants to clinch the party’s ticket ahead of the 2023 general elections. From the record obtained by REALITY, the summary of the result of the primary are as reproduced below:- Mr. Dapal Alfred Ali, 92 Votes, Dr. Mazadu Dader Bako, 03 Votes, Hon. Caleb Mutfwang, 252 Votes, Chief Jonathan Akuns, 16 Votes, Timothy Golu, Nil (Stepped Down), Gushop Jerry Danjuma 06 Votes, Jack Yakubu Pam = Nil (Stepped Down), Chief Dauda ...

OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT/ZONAL COORDINATOR 26 th May, 2022 PRESS RELEASE INGERING ISSUES OF CONTENTION BETWEEN COEASU AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT: THE NEED FOR URGENT ACTION BY GOVERNMENT TO FORESTALL LOOMING INDUSTRIAL ACTION Ladies and gentlemen of the press, the North Central Zone of the Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU) has been compelled to address gentlemen of the Press on very urgent critical issues of contention between our Union and the Federal and States Governments that have lingered unattended to for so long. It has become crystal clear that Governments at all levels have taken the maturity and diplomatic approach of our Union in the resolution of contentious issues with them as a symbol of weakness. This is most unfortunate. This posture of Government prompted the National body of our Union to convene a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting at Okene between 4 th -6th of May, 2022 to examine the issues. During this NEC meeting, deliberations and ap...

By: Valentine Adese (JP), The Member, representing Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Federal Constituency of Plateau State, at the Lower Chambers of the Nigerian National Assembly, Rt. Hon. Yusuf Gagdi has presented a cheque of One Hundred Million (N100 million) to members of his Constituency, in order to offset the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) fees of all final year Students. RT. HON. GAGDI AND THE CROWD Gagdi, yesterday, Wednesday, 25/5/2023, presented the cheque to the Elders’ Advisory Council of his Constituency on in Pankshin for on-ward delivery to the beneficiaries. In his remarks while presenting the Cheque, the Lawmaker said, the gesture was to support the educational pursue of the children of the poor in his Constituency. Explaining further, he said the money would be used to pay the registration fee for both the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) and the National Examination Council (NECO) of the students. Adding that, the money is part of the proceeds of his personal...

By: Valentine Adese (JP), Plateau Indigenous Development Association (PIDAN) has explained that, its latest ranking of Governorship Aspirants in Plateau State is aimed at bringing out the best candidates to contest in the coming 2023 governorship election, as the ranking poll took into account and focused on the immediate needs of the people. THE DEMONSTRATION BOARD   The President, Prof. Aboi J.K. Madaki, said based on PIDAN’s strategy for equity in governance and power sharing, the poll and its ranking was completely focused on the Central zone of the state and the governorship Aspirants that have shown interest whether formally or not. MADAM JUMMAI MADAKI AND OTHERS Speaking to Journalists today, at the NUJ Press Center in Jos, the President of PIDAN, Prof. Aboi J.K. Madaki, said, “This strategy for equity in governance and power sharing recommended by the Autochthones has been deliberated upon by the key stakeholders and adopted for implementation. It is envisaged that, the imp...

By: Reuben Egba, The Vice President (VP) of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has promised to improve more on the Economic situation of the country if given the opportunity as a President. The VP, who made this promise during an on-the-spot interview with Journalists, after a closed door meeting with All Progressives Congress (APC) delegates in preparation for the forthcoming primaries of the party, at the Plateau State Government House Rayfield, also promised to improve on the security and face its challenges headlong. The VP explained to Journalists that, “The main issues we discussed in the meeting include stable economy and security to sustain the nation amongst other issues as we prepare for the party primaries and subsequently the general election in 2023”. More to come…

By: Our Reporter, Dr. Patrick Dakum is the Chief Executive Officer of the Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria (IHVN) and Associate Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health at the University Of Maryland School Of Medicine, Baltimore. He leads IHVN’s CDC PEPFAR and the Global Fund programs to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria. He coordinates the interdisciplinary responsibilities of the Institute for effective program output in addition to providing overall management of the Nigerian team in implementing the Institutes several projects. He liaises with other US Government partners and the Government of Nigeria partners to ensure the success of the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) ACTION Project now ACHIEVE project in the country, a project that have placed over 400,000 people living with HIV in Nigeria on treatment. He also coordinates IHVN participation in implementing the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria programs. Throu...

By: Valentine Adese (JP), The heat for the 2023 Plateau State Governorship race in the Plateau State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken a new turn, with the ongoing maneuverings, permutations and plot to bring down the best ranke d Governorship Aspirant in the chapter, Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda by the Plateau Indigenous Development Association (PIDAN). Since the result of the poll organized by PIDAN was made public, several Aspirants have seen it as a reason to generate credibility for themselves in order to attract attention and hope for the coming governorship primary election of the chapter. As a step, the public was wrongly informed that, Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda has been disqualified from the race by an unnamed person or authority, via the Social Media in order to distract the delegates’ attention. This unholy effort has however, been thwarted by the State Executive of the party led by its State Chairman, Hon. Rufus Bature, who came out to debunk the rumour, as untrue...

By: Frank Agbai, Dr. Patrick Sunday Dakum, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the institute of Human Virology, Abuja Nigeria, leader of the consolidation for Greater Plateau 2023 Team as well as the All Progressive Congress (APC) Plateau State Gubernatorial Favourite has won the four days opinion polls conducted by the Plateau Progressives Youth network (PPYN) with 16,718 votes to beat his closest rival, Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda with 14,953 votes. This was reported in a rejoinder, which is questioning the poll conducted by the Plateau Indigenous Development Association (PIDAN) on Plateau State Governorship Aspirants. According to the report also, Dr. Patrick Dakum scored, 16, 718 votes out of the 36,244 total votes representing 46.1%, Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda with 14,953 votes represents 41.3%, Mr. Sunday Biggs, came third, with 2,274 votes, which represents 6.3%, Prof. Sonni Tyoden scored, 1,929 votes representing 5.3% in that order. The Rejoinder, also added that, “Dr. Patrick Dakum has wo...

By: Valentine Adese (JP), To move the frontier of the political debates and contest forward in Plateau State, especially, towards the coming 2023 general elections, and as it concerns the governorship Aspirants in the state, Plateau Initiative for Development and Advancement of the Natives (PIDAN), has put in its energy and time to produce a report, though advisory that would help political parties, the Aspirants and the people of the state to assess the contenders and possible project the future of the state. Although some voices in some quarters have criticized the report and its ranking as they express bias, PIDAN in its footnote to the report had stated that, the ranking is like a guide, advisory and for the benefit of the state and its people to enable the people have a better Plateau, where competent, politically influenced, exposed and strong persons from all weights of measurement should contest for the leadership seat. PIDAN and its members also emphasized that, since the alle...

By: Valentine Adese (JP), As the days for the primary elections for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) draws closer, Political Observers across the nation, have began to query and scrutinize the ongoing political process. They have also started asking question(s) to know, if the contests that were displaced on posters that had defaced several city centers have become obvious. Particularly in Plateau State, the many voices and jingles that once thrilled and filled the air, seem to have died down and the posters, which had shown expression of intentions, now seem to be giving way to anticipated posters of the forthcoming 2023 general elections. One critical political office that has continued to attract the interest of Pundits in Plateau State is that of the Member, House of Representatives, especially, for Member representing, Panshin/Kanke/Kanam (PKK) Federal Constituencies of Plateau State and the Senator representing, Plateau South Senatorial D...

By: Frank Agbai, Just few weeks ago, the Independent Publishers’ Association in Plateau State honoured, Rt. Hon. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi, member representing Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam (PKK) Constituency of Plateau State, with its Invaluable Legislative Representation and Youth Empowerment Award. The process of arriving at, who to bestow it on according to the leadership of IPA, took hectic and cumbersome efforts, as most of its set criteria to receive the Award were met by several serving and elected leaders in Plateau State, especially, within PKK. IPA FAMILY WITH RT. HON. GAGDI This means that, for Rt. Hon. Yusuf Gagdi to bag the Award, his performance within the period under review must have been very outstanding. The IPA Chairman, Mr. Shabul Mazadu, who handed the Award to the recipient, Rt. Hon. Gagdi, had in his speech said, the award of Invaluable Legislative Representation and Youth Empowerment bestowed on Rt. Hon. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi was based on the recognition of his sterling performance...

By: Valentine Adese (JP), Despite the viral video of some youths in Kanam Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State, making a burnt fire with a T-shirt, purportedly bought and having the image of, Rt. Hon. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi and his aspiration to return to the National Assembly written on it, Rt. Hon. Yusuf is politically moving on with his consultations, among other plans. From the video, the youths also failed to disclose the reason(s) for their action, but REALITY findings indications that, as Rt. Hon. Yusuf continues his campaigns to drive home his ambition, he has further included the youths among the beneficiaries of his plans. According to our reliable sources, “Rt. Hon. Yusuf has made more plans and has promised to focus more on the youths in Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Federal Constituency of Plateau State, even more than the past years, while he met with delegates from the Constituency. “He believes that, those pushing the youths against him have failed, as the youths and himself,...

By: Valentine Adese (JP), The Commissioner of Police (CP), Plateau State Commanded has arraigned one Yau Idris, Adamu Buba, Abubakar Abdullahi, Yusuf Ibrahim, Isah Husseini, Abdulkadir Sani, Abudullahi Adamu and Yahaya Inusa, over allegations of Terrorism, Kidnapping, Criminal Conspiracy and attacks in some communities in Bassa Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State at the Plateau State High Court sitting in Jos. The 8 suspects, arraign before the Plateau State High Court today, 13th May, 2022, included a Chairman of Mayetti Allah in Bassa LGA, were arraigned in Court on a six (6) Count Charge, to which they have pleaded “Not Guilty”. On the face of the Charge Sheet, the counts include, criminal conspiracy, mischief, terrorism, culpable homicide, collaboration of traditional rulers or community leaders, and kidnapping, with all punishable under the Plateau State Penal Code 2017 and Anti Land Grabbing and Kidnapping Law 2020. According to the particulars of offence of Count1, whic...