Browsing: Jonah Jang

They have coexisted for a long time now with little misunderstanding, but the recent clashes between them over land ownership has left several people dead and many injured

At the local government level, workers claimed that they have not received their pay for the past four months

According to the statement, the call by the Taraba State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria on the state House of Assembly to begin an impeachment process against the acting Governor, Alhaji Garba Umar, is unfair

In a letter conveyed to the governor and signed by the state coordinator of the NYSC, Mr. Y.S Ehoda-Adi, the DG boss said it was a significant stride

Jang described Nigerian’s democracy as growing and young and that much of its developing period was interrupted by the military in most of its 53 years of nationhood

The state government excluded the two local governments from participating in the last council polls in February
Jang said: “During the inauguration of the elected chairmen recently, we promised to conduct elections for Jos North and Wase when the security situation improves

As part of his 70th birthday celebration, Jang decided to forgive all persons and media organizations that injured his hard earned family reputation and personal pedigree

“We have set machineries in motion to weed the old brigades from contesting in future polls as a way of minimising corruption in the system,” Jang revealed

This, according to the state government, is a deliberate policy aimed at providing employment opportunities to young graduates in the state

Governor Jonah Jang had on December 19, 2013 presented a budget proposal of N228.7 billion for 2014 to the House of Assembly

Jang said that he was signing the Appropriation Act because it had received the approval of the House of Assembly

Olivia Dazyem, the state’s Information Commissioner, who spoke in Pankshin, at a sensitisation campaign toward full participation in the exercise, said that all measures had been put in place to guarantee safety and ward off any violence

Jang stated this during a valedictory session for the retired Chief Judge of Plateau State, Justice Lazarus Dakyen, on Wednesday in Jos

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The Chairman of the Sub-Committee on Information for the burial, Pastor Yiljap Abraham, announced this at a news conference in Jos on Sunday

Jang urged them to accord due respect to the customs, traditions and culture of their host communities

The SUBEB boss also disclosed that recent investigation by the board revealed that some teachers were suspected to be involved in certificate forgery

Speaking to journalist at the sideline of the dinner organised by President Goodluck Jonathan to celebrate his mid-term in office, Mr Jang said he is old enough to be Mr Amaechi’s father

“Some governors want to contest the presidential election but only God knows who will be the president