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PMYA @12: Public Voting Opens as Organisers Set November 14 Deadline

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By: Labaran Ahmed The Plateau Man of the Year Awards (PMYA) has officially opened public voting for its 12th edition, inviting residents of Plateau State and members of the public to participate in the selection process by voting for nominees whose leadership, achievements, service and contributions have made significant impacts across the state. The organisers announced that voting for PMYA @12 – THE STANDARD commenced on November 5 and will close on November 14, 2026, following the successful conclusion of nominations and the unveiling of nominees across various award categories. The voting exercise provides an opportunity for members of the public to recognise and support individuals and organisations whose activities and contributions have positively influenced communities, strengthened institutions and promoted development in Plateau State. According to the organisers, public participation remains an important component of the PMYA recognition process, allowing residen...
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Fire Safety Week: Plateau Command Takes Fire Prevention Campaign To Communities, Records Success In Jos Market, Bassa

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By: Labaran Ahmed       The Federal Fire Service, Plateau State Command, has intensified efforts to build fire-resilient communities through public enlightenment, grassroots training and preventive safety measures, with particular emphasis on equipping residents to respond effectively to fire emergencies before they escalate into disasters.     This was the major highlight of the opening ceremony of the 2026 National Fire Safety Week, organised by the Federal Fire Service, Plateau State Command, under the theme: "Building a Fire-Resilient Society, One Community at a Time."     The event held today Monday 2nd of November 2026, at the Federal Secretariat Complex Hall, Jos, which brought together representatives of the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Air Force, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), National Emergency Management Agency ...
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JAMILU DATTI DENIES ADC DEFECTION, ACCUSES SOCIAL MEDIA POST OF MISREPRESENTING MEETING WITH SEYI TINUBU

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The ADC candidate for Bassa/Jos-North alleges that a write-up describing his meeting with Seyi Tinubu was altered to suggest he had agreed to join the APC. Hon. Jamilu Lawandi Datti, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate for Bassa/Jos-North Federal Constituency in the 2027 general elections, has denied reports that he defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), alleging that a social media post about his meeting with Seyi Tinubu misrepresented the purpose of the encounter and his political position. Datti, popularly known as Raba Gardama, said he remained a member of the ADC and had neither resigned from the party nor agreed to join the APC. In a statement titled “I Have Not Resigned from ADC,” the federal constituency candidate maintained that his political position remained unchanged, reaffirming his commitment to the ADC and his support for former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar. The controversy followed the circulation of photographs showing Dat...
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Renewed Hope Project Inaugurated Plateau Coordinators, Targets 1.5 Million Votes For Tinibu/ Mutfwang in 2027

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By: Labaran Ahmed  The Renewed Hope Project has inaugurated its coordinators and members drawn from the 17 local government areas of Plateau State, strengthening its grassroots mobilisation efforts ahead of the 2027 general elections and setting a target of securing at least 1.5 million votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election. The inauguration ceremony, held on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at Crest Hotel, Jos, attracted participants and representatives from different parts of the state, reflecting the group’s determination to expand its political network across local government areas, wards and polling units. Addressing participants at the event, the North-Central Zonal Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Project, Hon. Rotshak Gobapji Gofween, popularly known as RGG, described the inauguration as a significant step towards strengthening the group’s organisational structure and taking its message to the grassroots. He said the n...
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Despite Loss Of Over 500 Cattle, Group Urges Fulani Youths To Embrace Dialogue, Not Reprisal

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By: Labaran Ahmed      Despite alleging the loss of more than 500 cattle to rustling between September and October 2026, the Fulani Youths Advocacy for Peace in Plateau State (FYAPPS) has called on Fulani youths to reject reprisal attacks and embrace dialogue, insisting that peace, justice and lawful engagement remain the best paths towards resolving the state's security challenges.     The group made the appeal on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, during a press conference in Jos, where it expressed concern over reported attacks on herders and their livestock in parts of Plateau State, while urging residents to resist actions capable of escalating tensions along ethnic and religious lines.     The appeal comes amid heightened security concerns in Mangu, Bokkos and Barkin Ladi local government areas, where curfews have been imposed by the state government following recent attacks and killings.     Addressing journalists, FYAPPS Chairman ...
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Plateau 2027: ADC Unveils Chundung Kele As Sura's Running Mate; Sura Says He Seeks No Personal Vanity, Claims ADC Presidential Candidate's Speech Shook Nigeria, Forced Fuel Price Cut

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By: Labaran Ahmed  The African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Plateau State, retired Brigadier General John Sunday Sura, has unveiled Honourable Chundung Bitus Pwajok Kele as his running mate for the 2027 governorship election, pledging to prioritise security, sustainable rural development and people-centred governance. At the unveiling ceremony, held on Monday, October 19, 2026, at Zumji Event Centre, Sabon Bariki, along Bukuru Road in Jos South Local Government Area, Sura declared that his ambition was not driven by personal vanity or an intention to disrupt the zoning arrangements that had shaped the state's political leadership. The event attracted ADC executives, candidates, stakeholders, supporters and members of the press, providing a platform for the party to outline its political agenda ahead of the 2027 general elections. Addressing the gathering, Sura said his decision to contest the governorship was mo...
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Money in the Boot Movement Backs Tinubu/Mutfwang for 2027, Set to Launch Support Group

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By: Labaran Ahmed  The Money in the Boot Movement has declared its support for the Tinubu/Mutfwang ticket ahead of the 2027 general elections, with plans to formally launch a campaign support group in the coming days. The movement is led by Hon. Prince Vincent Venman Bulus, member representing Langtang North and Langtang South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives and Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on States, Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs. The endorsement was signalled through a campaign poster bearing the images of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang, with the slogan, “MUNAYI TINUBU/MUTFWANG 2027.” The movement said the Tinubu/Mutfwang combination represents a strategic alignment between federal and state leadership, capable of driving development and political stability. According to the group, the planned support group will serve as an organisational platform for grassroots mobilisation, political en...
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Group Rejects Alleged Rainbow Coalition Plot in Benue

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By: Labaran Ahmed  The Benue Alliance for Good Governance and Accountability (BAGA) has rejected an alleged political arrangement it says is aimed at influencing the outcome of the 2027 governorship election in Benue State, insisting that the choice of governor must remain with the electorate. In a statement signed by its President, Chief John Terfa, the group alleged that secret political negotiations involving the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, and former Governor Samuel Ortom, were underway over a proposed alliance reportedly known as the “Rainbow Coalition.” BAGA alleged that the discussions were part of a wider plan by Wike to gain political influence in five Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)-controlled states as part of efforts to deliver President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027, with Benue allegedly among the states targeted. The group further claimed that the allege...
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WIPI Pays Solidarity Visit to Mutfwang Gida-Gida Coordinator Sani Ibrahim in Bukuru

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By: Labaran Ahmed The Women in Politics Initiatives (WIPI) in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State has paid a solidarity visit to Alhaji Sani Ibrahim, Coordinator of the Mutfwang Gida-Gida Campaign in Bukuru, during which members expressed support for Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang’s bid for a second term in office. The delegation, led by Hajiya Binta Hassan Ussaini and alongside ward coordinators of the "Women in Politics Initiatives WIPI across Jos South, visited Alh. Sani Ibrahim at his residence in Anguwan Doki, Bukuru. The visit provided an opportunity for the women to discuss grassroots engagement, political participation and cooperation with the Gida-Gida structure. Speaking during the visit, Hajiya Binta Hassan Ussaini said the group’s decision to visit  Alh Sani Ibrahim followed its assessment of political mobilisation and community engagement in the area. She described the Gida-Gida Campaign in Bukuru as a movement whose ...
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Hon. Nandir Lar Rallies 243 APC Ward Executives, Sues For Unity Ahead Of 2027 Victory

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By: Labaran Ahmed  In a bold move to consolidate grassroots strength and reposition the All Progressives Congress (APC) for total victory, the APC candidate for Langtang North-Central State Constituency, Chief Nandir Lar, on Monday convened a strategic unity meeting with 243 ward executives from the nine wards of Langtang North-Central. The high-level meeting, which also had in attendance 18 party representatives from Langtang North Local Government Area, held at the Binchak Annex Event Centre, Kangkur, on October 12, 2026. Addressing the party faithful, Hon. Lar, who is the leader of the Jagoran Talakawa Movement, charged leaders, stakeholders and supporters to put behind them all differences arising from the party primaries and embrace genuine reconciliation. She noted that unity, cooperation and a shared sense of purpose remain the only path to achieving the APC's 5/5 victory target in the 2027 general elections. "...
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