The Plateau State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has called on former Governor, Senator Simon Bako Lalong to account for the over N2.1bn spent on demolishing the Jos main market during his administration. The PDP, in a statement issued on Wednesday by it Publicity Secretary, Jonathan Amande, alluded to Lalong’s recent address to…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, has admitted to errors in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). During a press briefing in Abuja, he apologized for the trauma caused to candidates and took full responsibility for the irregularities. Approximately 379,997 candidates from Lagos and the five South-East states will…
Plateau residents are gearing up for protests in Abuja to reject President Bola Tinubu’s nomination of Mr. Cyril Tsenyil as the Managing Director of the newly established North Central Development Commission (NCDC). The Concerned Plateau Youth Forum is leading the opposition, alleging that Tsenyil’s appointment is politically influenced and does not reflect the collective interest…
In a significant development, President Bola Tinubu has appointed Professor Bashiru Olamilekan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), replacing Professor Mahmood Yakubu. The appointment comes as Yakubu’s tenure as INEC Chairman came to an end after overseeing two general elections in 2019 and 2023. Professor Olamilekan, a seasoned academic and…
Plateau State will host the 13th National Delegates Conference of the Forum of State Independent Electoral Commissions of Nigeria (FOSIECON) from May 21st to 23rd, 2025, in Jos. The conference, themed “Local Government Elections in Nigeria: Issues, Challenges and Opportunities,” will bring together electoral commissions from across the country to discuss key issues and chart…
