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By: Labaran Ahmed The Plateau Man of the Year Awards (PMYA) has officially announced the dates for its 11th edition, setting the stage for what is widely anticipated to be the most historic celebration in the awards’ history, as Plateau State simultaneously marks 50 years since its creation on February 3, 1976. According to organisers, activities for the 2026 awards season will commence on Thursday, February 5, 2026, and culminate in a grand finale on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at the prestigious Usiju World Events Centre, Jos. The 2026 edition carries deep symbolic significance, uniquely aligning PMYA @ 11 with Plateau State @ 50 — a convergence that transforms the ceremony from an annual awards event into a defining moment of reflection, recognition, and celebration of legacy, excellence, and state identity. With the theme “The Convergence of Excellence – Building Legacies, Inspiring Generations,” the awards will honour exceptional individuals, women, and institutions whos...

By: Labaran Ahmed  A non-profit organisation committed to rebuilding lives shattered by insecurity, Scarlet Cord Initiative for Women and Youth, has expanded its grassroots intervention to Gumel in Kachia Local Government Area of southern Kaduna, where it delivered a two-day holistic empowerment programme to about 100 widows traumatised by banditry, kidnapping and insurgency. Held in Gora community, the programme marked a decisive shift from short-term relief to sustainable empowerment, combining trauma psycho-support, mentorship, skills development, financial literacy and enterprise advocacy. Widows drawn from Awon, Ungwan Bawa, Gadanaji and Gora—communities repeatedly hit by violent attacks—were deliberately taken through healing before business training, ensuring that economic skills would take root on restored emotional ground. The opening session set the tone. Through a symbolic “Yarn Coil” exercise, participants passed a ball of yarn from h...

By: Labaran Ahmed  A non-profit organisation committed to rebuilding lives shattered by insecurity, Scarlet Cord Initiative for Women and Youth, has expanded its grassroots intervention to Gumel in Kachia Local Government Area of southern Kaduna, where it delivered a two-day holistic empowerment programme to about 100 widows traumatised by banditry, kidnapping and insurgency. Held in Gora community, the programme marked a decisive shift from short-term relief to sustainable empowerment, combining trauma psycho-support, mentorship, skills development, financial literacy and enterprise advocacy. Widows drawn from Awon, Ungwan Bawa, Gadanaji and Gora—communities repeatedly hit by violent attacks—were deliberately taken through healing before business training, ensuring that economic skills would take root on restored emotional ground. The opening session set the tone. Through a symbolic “Yarn Coil” exercise, participants passed a ball of yarn from h...

By: Labaran Ahmed  The Plateau Man of the Year Awards (PMYA) has officially unveiled some of the distinguished names set to be honoured at its highly anticipated 11th Plateau Man of the Year Awards, further igniting excitement across Plateau State and beyond. The announcement marks a major milestone in the buildup to the historic 2025 awards ceremony, an edition that coincides with PMYA @ 11 and Plateau State @ 50, making it a powerful convergence of excellence, legacy, and impact. The newly unveiled honourees represent outstanding leadership, innovation, service, and institutional excellence across key sectors that continue to shape Plateau State’s development narrative. Unveiled Award Categories and Honourees Humanitarian Leadership Excellence Award Sandra Dirmwa Chikan Founder/Executive Director, Kingdom Kids Club (K3), Plateau State Recognised for exceptional humanitarian service and unwavering commitment to child development and community upliftment. ...

By: Labaran Ahmed  In a ceremony marked by emotion, inspiration, and intellectual depth, Professor Ijeoma Georgina Ayuba delivered a heartfelt welcoming address during the public presentation and launch of her new book, “Plateau Rising,” in Jos, Plateau State. Professor Ayuba, a respected scholar and development advocate, expressed profound gratitude to the Governor and Deputy Governor of Plateau State, as well as state officials, colleagues, and her family for their unwavering support. She described Plateau Rising as a “celebration of vision, dream, and shared belief in Plateau’s potential”—a call for the people to rediscover their courage, creativity, and compassion in building a peaceful and prosperous society. In her address, Prof. Ayuba highlighted the book as a strategic development blueprint designed to connect “hearts to presence, and challenges to possibilities.” She expressed appreciation to her assistants from the National Spatial Coun...

By: Labaran Ahmed  The family of late Mr. Gyang Davou of Nyango Gyel, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, has filed a suit before the Plateau State High Court against Musa Paul Gindiri, Dauda Paul Gindiri, and Garta-Gere Stone Crushing Company Limited, alleging criminal trespass, mischief, and unlawful encroachment on their late father’s landed property. In the suit numbered PLD/J556/25, filed through their counsel A. Oloche, Esq., the plaintiffs, led by Mr. Pam Chu, are demanding justice over what they described as “an illegal takeover and trespass on their ancestral inheritance” by the defendants. According to the plaintiffs, the disputed property — measuring approximately 379,384.514 square meters (about 39 hectares) — is situated at Kilometer 8, Yakubu Gowon Way, Bukuru Road, Jos South, and spans through Mungyel in Dadin Kowa (Barkin Akawu) area, extending to the WAEC office, opposite the Air Force Girls Secondary School, Jenny Filling Stat...