Browsing: Plateau State

Declaring the session open on Monday, the Plateau State Governor, Jonah David Jang, commended for the timely packaging of the programme, expressing optimism the regulations will address the issues of multiplicity of taxation and tax data base in the country as well as help government in revenue planning and administration

It was celebration galore at Dengi, the headquarters of Kanam Local Government Area, on Saturday, where the people stormed the Emir’s Palace as early as 7am to catch glimpse of activities culminating in the installation of the new Dan-Maliki

The Chairman of the Tribunal, Justice Halima Nshi, while admitting the three witnesses’ statements as exhibit 9, 10 and 11 in a suit filed by the Democratic Peoples Party challenging the election of Hon. Nanmwa Kumzhi of the Peoples Democratic Party, advised counsels to be objective during their examination of witnesses

However, this runs contrary to scientific research that has confirmed that there is no known cure for the Ebola Virus Disease except the two experimental drugs in the United States of America and an inconclusive research carried out in 1989 by a team led by a former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Maurice Iwu

It was also gathered that there was serious humanitarian crisis in the area as over 30,000 people were taking refuge in public schools and police stations, while thousands had fled to Nasarawa and Plateau States