Politics

The Women’s Wing of the Mwagavul Development Association (MDA) has expressed strong support for the development initiatives of Plateau State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Chief Ephraim Usman, across Plateau Central Senatorial District and the entire state. Led by it’s National President Mrs. Grace Gora, the women visited Commissioner Usman in his…

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…

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…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken a significant step towards resolving its internal conflicts by establishing a seven-member reconciliation committee. The decision to establish a reconciliation committee was taken on May 12, 2025, when the PDP Governors Forum and former governors named Bukola Saraki as the head of a seven-member reconciliation committee. This committee…