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By: Labaran Ahmed  The Plateau State Government has reaffirmed its focus on youth empowerment, sports development and infrastructure as the Ministry of Sports and Youth Development defended its 2027 budget proposals before the relevant budget scrutiny committee at the J.D. Gomwalk Secretariat, Jos. The budget defence, held on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, formed part of the ongoing exercise in which Ministries, Departments and Agencies are presenting their proposed expenditures for review ahead of the 2027 fiscal year. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Kenneth Buenyen, who represented the Commissioner during the session, described the exercise as fruitful, saying the ministry’s proposals were thoroughly examined and adjusted in line with identified priorities. Speaking to journalists after the defence, Buenyen said the ministry responded to observations raised by the committee, with provisions considered inadequate increased where necessary, while excessive or less...

COA Media, organisers of the Plateau Man of the Year Awards (PMYA), has announced the 12th edition of the annual awards, with a new leadership dialogue designed to broaden public discussion on the future of Plateau State. The event, tagged “PMYA @12 — THE STANDARD,” is scheduled for Sunday, January 10, 2027, at the Usiju World Event Centre, Jos, beginning at 2:00 p.m. The 12th edition will feature a Plateau State Governorship Candidates’ Manifesto and Leadership Dialogue, which organisers said would provide an issue-based platform for participating governorship candidates to present their visions, policy priorities and leadership agenda to the people of the state. According to COA Media, the dialogue will be non-partisan and will focus on issues including governance, peace and security, economic development, youth empowerment, education, healthcare, infrastructure, tourism, investment and sustainable development. The organisers said participating candidates would be given e...

As Nigeria marks 66 years of independence, the anniversary offers more than an opportunity to reflect on the country's past. It is also a moment to ask a fundamental question: what are we building today that will still matter to the generations yet unborn? Nation-building is rarely accomplished through grand declarations alone. It is built gradually—in roads that connect communities and markets, schools that educate children, hospitals that save lives, electricity that powers businesses, water systems that improve livelihoods and public assets preserved for those who come after us. At the state and community levels, these physical investments often provide the clearest evidence of how governments translate development plans into reality. In Plateau State, the administration of Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang has placed infrastructure rehabilitation, reconstruction and the restoration of public assets at the centre of its development agenda. From...

By: Labaran Ahmed     The Executive Chairman of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, Hon. Dr. Joshua Sunday Riti, has been honoured with the Most Outstanding Local Government Chairman of the Year 2025/2026 award by the Forum of Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) to the Chairman.     The award was presented on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at the Plateau State Inspectors’ Mess, Jos, as part of activities marking the chairman's second anniversary in office.     Presenting the award, Organising Chairman of the Forum, Hon. Danjuma Abere, said Riti emerged from a research and assessment process which considered leadership performance, developmental projects, grassroots impact, transparency and commitment to effective governance.     According to Abere, the recognition was informed largely by the administration's reported interventions in grassroots infrastructure and other sectors across Bassa Lo...

By: Labaran Ahmed   The Plateau State Government has proposed the construction of 6.5 kilometres of new roads in each of the 17 Local Government Area headquarters as part of a wider urban development and infrastructure expansion programme under the budget. The Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Arch. Silvanus Dongtoe, disclosed the plan in an interview shortly after defending his ministry’s 2026 budget estimates before the Governor’s Special Committee on Thursday. According to the Commissioner, the proposed road projects are part of the administration’s broader effort to expand urban infrastructure, open up communities and improve connectivity across the state. Dongtoe explained that the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has a specific mandate to construct new roads, while rehabilitation of existing roads falls under the Ministry of Works and the Plateau State Road Maintenance Agency. “We don’t rehabilitate, we build new roads. Rehabilitation is f...

By: Labaran Ahmed The Director-General of the Plateau State Contributory Health Care Management Agency (PLASCHEMA), Dr. Kwande Solomon Dawal, has been honoured for his service as a youth appointee in the administration of Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang. Dawal was among young government appointees recognised by the Plateau Youth Advocacy Vanguard during its programme, “Assessing Youth Appointees in Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s Administration,” held at Odilins Event Centre, Jos. The programme brought together youth appointees, stakeholders and members of the public to examine the contributions of young people serving in different capacities within the state government, while encouraging them to sustain professionalism, accountability and performance in public service. Chairman of the Plateau Youth Advocacy Vanguard, Hon. Winston Gomi, said the initiative was designed to encourage young appointees to work harder, recognise their contributions and motivate them to do...

By: Labaran Ahmed  The National President of the Mwaghavul Development Association Worldwide, Women Wing, Nurse Grace Joseph Gora, has received a Peace Ambassador Award in recognition of her commitment to peacebuilding, community development and support for vulnerable members of society. Gora received the award at Odilins Event Centre, Jos, after attending the Plateau Youth Advocacy Vanguard programme in solidarity with her colleague. Following the programme, Chief Mrs Dahilim Josephine Dahilim, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of AJODA Hall Foundation, used the opportunity to formally present Gora with the award earlier conferred on her by the foundation. The award was originally presented during a women and widows empowerment programme organised by AJODA Hall Foundation in Mangu, but Gora was not present at the time to receive it. Her meeting with Dahilim at the Jos event therefore provided an opportunity for the award to be formal...

By: Labaran Ahmed The Plateau State College of Health Technology, Pankshin, has identified the construction of a female hostel, a modern library and funding for accreditation by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) as key priorities in its proposed 2026/2027 budget. The Provost of the College, Mr. Mahanan Emmanuel Josiah, disclosed this in an exclusive interview with journalists on Thursday, September 24, 2026, shortly after appearing before the committee conducting the 2026/2027 budget defence for Ministries, Departments and Agencies of the Plateau State Government at the J.D. Gomwalk Secretariat, Jos. Josiah, who was accompanied by members of his management team, said the budget defence provided the institution with an opportunity to present its revenue projections and receive guidance from the committee on strengthening its internally generated revenue. Describing the exercise as “very fantastic,” the Provost commended m...

By: Labaran Ahmed The Chairman of Ja’ma’atu, Jos South Chapter, and Leader of the Bukuru Community, Alhaji Nasiru Muhammad, "Sarkin Bukuru", on Friday joined Muslim faithful in Bukuru to observe the Eid al-Fitr prayers, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. The prayers, held at the Bukuru Eid Ground in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, drew a large congregation of worshippers from within and neighbouring communities, reflecting the significance of the occasion in the Islamic calendar. Sarkin Bukuru arrived at the prayer ground alongside members of his cabinet, including the Wazirin Bukuru, Alhaji Yakubu “Little,” the Sarkin Samari, DK Garba, and other prominent community stakeholders. Together, they joined the faithful in a solemn act of worship that underscored unity, devotion, and gratitude. In a sermon delivered before the commencement of prayers, Islamic cleric Ambassador Malan Bashir Umar urged Musli...