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BREAKING: JOS-NORTH LEGISLATIVE ARM PASSES 2025 APPROPRIATION BILL, CHAIRMAN, HON. BARR. J.K. CHRIS, SIGNS IT INTO LAW

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By: Amb. Valentine Adese (JP), The Executive Chairman of Jos-North Local Government Council (LGC), Hon. Barr. John K. Christopher, has signed into Law the Local Government’s 2025 Appropriation Bill into Law, and has become the first Chairman and Local Government Council of Plateau State to do son. The Colourful celebration and signing of the Bill, which took place at the Chairman’s office today, saw the Chairman, his Deputy, and other Councilors, flanking around the Chairman, as the Leader of the Legislative Arm and the Clerk of the House were signing their portions in the document, while express happiness over their efforts to make the Budget a reality within time. The LGC’s Appropriation Bill signed into Law, titled: “BUDGET OF PURPOSEFUL LEADERSHIP” is hoped by the Chairman and the Legislators, that it would represent the collective aspirations for a “prosperous, inclusive, and sustainable Jos North”. CHAIRMAN CHRIS SIGNING THE BUDGET The Budget signed into Law by Hon. Barr. J...

BREAKING: JOS-NORTH LEGISLATIVE ARM PASSES 2025 APPROPRIATION BILL, CHAIRMAN, HON. BARR. J.K. CHRIS, SIGNS IT INTO LAW

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  By: Amb. Valentine Adese (JP), The Executive Chairman of Jos-North Local Government Council (LGC), Hon. Barr. John K. Christopher, has signed into Law the Local Government’s 2025 Appropriation Bill into Law, and has become the first Chairman and Local Government Council of Plateau State to do son. The Colourful celebration and signing of the Bill, which took place at the Chairman’s office today, saw the Chairman, his Deputy, and other Councilors, flanking around the Chairman, as the Leader of the Legislative Arm and the Clerk of the House were signing their portions in the document, while express happiness over their efforts to make the Budget a reality within time. J.K. CHRIS SIGNING, FLAKED BY DEPUTY AND HOUSE LEADER The LGC’s Appropriation Bill signed into Law, titled: “BUDGET OF PURPOSEFUL LEADERSHIP” is hoped by the Chairman and the Legislators, that it would represent the collective aspirations for a “prosperous, inclusive, and sustainable Jos North”. The Budget sign...

EDITORIAL: REMODELING OF JOS-NORTH LGC’S LEGISLATIVE CHAMBER: IN DEFENCE OF CHAIRMAN, JOHN. K. CHRIS’ INITIATIVE

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As long as governance and the implementation of government policies are a continuing process, the idea of building on the imprint of Predecessors by Successors is advised and encouraged. The ideas of Predecessors are usually linked to the needs of the people during the lifetime of an administration, just like the remodeling of our ancestral houses in our villages. In Plateau State, revered and admired J. D Gomwalk, had several ideas during his administration’s lifetime in Plateau State, which were later developed into Architectural Designs. He did not completely develop all, but his Successors, among which was, late Chief Solomon D. Lar, made them visible and functional. Despite his efforts, others taking the part of Solomon Lar, continued to remodel these edifices. Among these lofty ideas of J. D. Gomwalk is the Plateau State Secretariat, which is still named after him.  BARR. CHRIS, CHAIRMAN JOS-NORTH LGC   In Plateau State, Sen. Jonah Jang, had designed and built the ...

JUST IN: NASARAWA STATE GOVERNMENT REACTS TO ALLEGED FALSE PUBLICATION ON PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN THE STATE

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By: Wilson Bako ( Lafia), Nasarawa State Government has described as untrue and misleading a publication in one of the National Dailies, which has alleging that pupils in Public Primary Schools in the state study on bare floors. This State Government’s denial is contained in a press statement issued to Media Practitioners in the state and signed by the Senior Special Assistance to the Governor on Public Affairs, Hon.   Peter Ahemba. According to Hon. Ahemba, such report is calculated at “undermine the transformations currently being widely embarked upon by Engineer Abdullahi Sule's led administration in the state”. Adding that “The report is not only a misrepresentation of the facts on the ground, but a sponsored mischief, aimed at tarnish the good reputation of the state government”. The Senior Special Assistance to the Governor on Public Affairs, Hon.   Peter Ahemba, stated that the “Nasarawa State Administration has continued to give adequate attention to the Educat...

CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION IN PLATEAU STATE: GOV. MUTFWANG, PROF. NENTAWE, HON. J.K. CHRIS, LP AND APC LAWMAKERS, CUSHION HARDSHIP, SECURE RESIDENTS

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By: Amb. Valentine Adese (JP), secure The Christmas celebration in Plateau State is going on peaceful, as the security operatives in the state would take no nonsense or allow any breach, after promising the Plateau State Governor, Caleb M. Mutfwang (Esq) of the protection of lives and properties in the state. GOV. MUTFWANG Esq You would also recall that REALITY had reported that the Executive Chairman of Jos-North Council (LGC), Barr. John K. Christopher, had promised residents of the Local Government Area (LGA) to have faith in Governor Caleb Mutfwang (Esq), and go about their celebration. He had also promised the residents that he would lose his sleep, “to make them go to sleep with their two eyes closed”. However, the celebration has taken a political turn, as Lawmakers under the Platform of the Labour Party (LP) and All Progressives Congress (APC), have taken the occasion to bring succor to most people in the state irrespective of tribe, religion, zone or party affiliation. ...

EDITORIAL: WHY CITIZENS MUST JOIN HANDS WITH THE CHAIRMAN OF JOS-NORTH LGC TO ENSURE A HITCH FREE CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS

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It would still be fresh in the minds of many that a year ago, armed men disturbed the Christmas celebrations in communities in Plateau State among others in other states in the country. Some Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Plateau State that were hard hit by the unprovoked attacks and killings during the Black-Christmas-Eve were, Mangu, Barkin-Ladi, and Bokkos. With the 2024 Christmas celebrations around the corner, and the need to forestall a recurrence, the Chairman of Jos-North Local Government Council (LGC) Barr. John K. Chris and security agencies operating in the Local Government Area (LGA), have been having series of meetings with different communities and stakeholders to extra commitments to ensuring a peaceful Christmas celebration this year.   BARR, CHRIS JOS-NORTH CHAIRMAN It is on record and on the news that terrorists dressed as women have kidnapped 26 in Katsina, and that no fewer than 15 people have been killed on Sunday, at Gidan Ado community of Ganawuri in ...

PLATEAU: JUST IN: “YOUR ARE A TRUE DEMOCRAT”—JOS-NORTH LGC CHAIRMAN, BARR. J. K. CHRIS, CELEBRATES PDP CHAIRMAN, HON. CHRIS HASSAN ON HIS BIRTHDAY.

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  By: Amb. Valentine Adese (JP), The Executive Chairman of Jos North Local Government Council, Hon. Barrister John Kyohroh Christopher has felicitated with the Plateau State Chairman of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Chris Hassan on his birthday, describing him as a true Democrat whose enduring legacies would continue to reverberate. The Chairman while extolling the Leadership qualities of the former Commissioner, noted that Hon. Hassan has devoted his life to the service of the People, Plateau State and the Nation at large. PDP CHAIRMAN, CHRIS HASSAN In the Chairman’s Birthday Message to Hon. Chris Hassan, signed by Mr. Philip Eplong, the Assistant Chief Information Officer of Jos North LGC, Barr. J. K. Chris stated that “PDP Chairman, Hon. Chris Hassan is a consummate politicians and accomplished Public Servant, who rose from the ranks to the pinnacle”. Adding that, “Hon. Chris Hassan has proved his worth without doubt, as well as, his loyalty to the party and ...

PLATEAU: JUST IN: SEN. DIKET PLANG, BAGS UNIJOS’ PRESS AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN NATIONAL UNITY, OTHERS

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By: Amb. Valentine Adese (JP), The Senator representing the good people of Plateau Central Senatorial District at the Red Chambers of the National Assembly, Sen. Diket Plang, has bagged the Jos University’s Press Award for Excellence in National Unity, Human Capacity Development and Strategic Legislation. The Award, REALITY gathered, was given to the Senator after a careful scrutiny of the contributions between him and his counterpart from Kaduna State on the key issues. REALITY gathered that the Award that was ceremoniously given to the Senator today at his residence in Jos, by the Deputy Legal Adviser of the Plateau State chapter of the APC, Hon. Bulus Sulisma, was actually presented to him by the University of Jos’ Vice Chancellor/Chairman Board of Directors, Jos University Press, on the 6 th of December 2024, on the occasion of the 40 th Anniversary of JUPL, as, “An Award of Excellence in National Unity, Human Capacity Development and Strategic Legislation”. SEN. DIKET AND ...

JOS-NORTH LGC: WITH JUST 69 DAYS IN OFFICE, BARR. J. K. CHRIS, COMMISSIONS A REMODELED LEGISLATIVE CHAMBER

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By: Amb. Valentine Adese (JP), Barr. John K. Chris, the Executive Chairman of Jos-North Local Government (LGC) of Plateau State has commissioned a remodeled Legislative Chamber in the Council. The Legislative Chamber that was commissioned by Hon. Gabriel K. Dewan, the Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, was witnessed by a huge crowd who later expressed shock over the developmental stride of the Chairman. THE COMMISSIONING The Speaker, Hon. Dewan who took time to praise Barr. Chris for the achievement, also took time to charge the Councilors to use the Chamber for the good of the people, while advising them to keep their party differences aside while they are in the chamber. However, in his earlier remarks, Barr. Chris, thanked God and the Executive Governor of Plateau State, among others for making the remodeling possible.   CHAIRMAN CHRIS He said, “In conclusion, I thank the Almighty God for bringing us thus far, and our sincere gratitude to His Excellency Ba...